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[[File:G1-toy Doublecross.jpg|thumb|upright=1.7|I had a Rust Gun before [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|he]] made it cool.]] | |||
Autobots with two heads love to make their enemies [[rust]]. This is a fact. | |||
[[Doublecross]] carries a '''rust-ray rifle''', and [[Doubleheader]] carries a '''rust-ray gun'''. Both fire rays that make metal rust. | |||
The [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibot]] [[Downshift (G1)|Downshift]] also totes a '''rust rifle''' for all his dimension-hopping misadventures. | |||
==Fiction== | |||
===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity=== | |||
In [[robot mode]] the [[Monsterbot (G1)|Monsterbot]] Doublecross carried a rust-ray rifle that corroded an enemy's armour until it disintegrated. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|Doublecross's ''More than Meets the Eye'' profile}} Similarly, Doubleheader wielded a corroding rust-ray gun. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|Doubleheader's ''More than Meets the Eye'' profile}} | |||
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==Toys== | |||
===''The Transformers''=== | |||
[[File:Downshift_G1_Toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]] | |||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Downshift''' ([[Omnibot (G1)#Toys|Omnibot]], [[1984]])}}</ul> | |||
:*''Accessories'': 2 [[Magnetic rocket|magnetic-guided rocket]] launchers, rust rifle | |||
:''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' [[Downshift (G1)#Generation 1|Downshift]] (a.k.a. Camshaft in [[Japan]]) came with a [[chrome]]d gun, identified as a rust rifle in his [[instructions]]. | |||
{{-}} | |||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Doublecross''' ([[Monsterbot (G1)#Toys|Monsterbot]], [[1987]])}}</ul> | |||
:*''Accessories'': rust-ray rifle | |||
:[[Doublecross#Generation 1|Doublecross]] came with a white rust-ray rifle, according to his instructions and [[packaging]] [[bio]]. | |||
{{-}} | |||
[[File:G1toy doubleheader.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]] | |||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Doubleheader''' ([[Pretender#Toys|Pretender]], [[1989]])}}</ul> | |||
:*''Accessories:'' double helmet, rust-ray gun, [[acid pellet]] pistol, wings/backpack | |||
:[[Doubleheader#Generation 1|Doubleheader]] came with a small grey rust-ray gun for his inner robot to wield, according to his instructions and packaging bio. | |||
{{--}} | |||
==Notes== | |||
*Downshift's unpublished [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] ''[[The Transformers Universe (Marvel)|Universe]]'' profile confirms that he would have carried a rust rifle in that continuity,<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20071230230833/http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=40992 Downshift's Marvel comic bible profile]</ref> while his [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] ''More than Meets the Eye'' profile eschewed the rust rifle in favour of his [[neural shock gun]]. | |||
*Given that Downshift and [[Camshaft (G1)|Camshaft]]'s names were switched in Japan, the [[Tech Spec]]s for the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] Japanese release of Downshift's [[toy]] called this [[weapon]] a hand [[pulse laser]]. | |||
==References== | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Generation 1 rifles]] | |||
[[Category:Ray weapons]] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:37, 14 July 2025
Autobots with two heads love to make their enemies rust. This is a fact.
Doublecross carries a rust-ray rifle, and Doubleheader carries a rust-ray gun. Both fire rays that make metal rust.
The Omnibot Downshift also totes a rust rifle for all his dimension-hopping misadventures.
Fiction
[edit]Dreamwave Generation One continuity
[edit]In robot mode the Monsterbot Doublecross carried a rust-ray rifle that corroded an enemy's armour until it disintegrated. Doublecross's More than Meets the Eye profile Similarly, Doubleheader wielded a corroding rust-ray gun. Doubleheader's More than Meets the Eye profile
Toys
[edit]The Transformers
[edit]
- Accessories: 2 magnetic-guided rocket launchers, rust rifle
- The Transformers Downshift (a.k.a. Camshaft in Japan) came with a chromed gun, identified as a rust rifle in his instructions.
- Doublecross (Monsterbot, 1987)
- Accessories: rust-ray rifle
- Doublecross came with a white rust-ray rifle, according to his instructions and packaging bio.
- Accessories: double helmet, rust-ray gun, acid pellet pistol, wings/backpack
- Doubleheader came with a small grey rust-ray gun for his inner robot to wield, according to his instructions and packaging bio.
Notes
[edit]- Downshift's unpublished Marvel Universe profile confirms that he would have carried a rust rifle in that continuity,[1] while his Dreamwave More than Meets the Eye profile eschewed the rust rifle in favour of his neural shock gun.
- Given that Downshift and Camshaft's names were switched in Japan, the Tech Specs for the Generation 1 Japanese release of Downshift's toy called this weapon a hand pulse laser.
