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:''Gaiacross is an [[Autobot]] [[combiner]] from the [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Japanese cartoon]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].'' | :''Gaiacross is an [[Autobot]] [[combiner]] from the [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Japanese cartoon]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].'' | ||
[[Image:Gaiacross Boxart.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Pokeformers|Congratulations! Your Landcross evolved into Gaiacross!]]]] | [[Image:Gaiacross Boxart.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Pokeformers|Congratulations! Your Landcross evolved into Gaiacross!]]]] | ||
'''Gaiacross''' (ガイアクロス ''Gaiakurosu'') is the final evolution of [[Landcross ( | '''Gaiacross''' (ガイアクロス ''Gaiakurosu'') is the final evolution of [[Landcross (G1)|Landcross]]! What exactly does that mean? Who knows! | ||
His components are: | His components are: | ||
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==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Ask Vector Prime=== | ===Ask Vector Prime=== | ||
In the [[Vega Sector]], the [[Multiforce]] battled the [[Praetorian]] to stop him from using the corrupted [[Reconfiguration Matrix]] to rewrite all local robotic life into loyal [[Scrapmetal (race)|Scrapmetal]] drones. During their struggles, they evolved from [[Landcross ( | In the [[Vega Sector]], the [[Multiforce]] battled the [[Praetorian]] to stop him from using the corrupted [[Reconfiguration Matrix]] to rewrite all local robotic life into loyal [[Scrapmetal (race)|Scrapmetal]] drones. During their struggles, they evolved from [[Landcross (G1)|Landcross]] into Gaiacross. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#June 1, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/01}} {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#July 22, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/22}} | ||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Gaiacross=== | ===Gaiacross=== | ||
[[File:Kabaya-toy GaiaCross.jpg|right|thumb|300px]] | |||
# '''Jet''' (Candy toy, 2011) | # '''Jet''' (Candy toy, 2011) | ||
# '''Flame''' (Candy toy, 2011) | # '''Flame''' (Candy toy, 2011) | ||
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# '''Launcher''' (Candy toy, 2011) | # '''Launcher''' (Candy toy, 2011) | ||
:Gaiacross can only be assembled by purchasing all six of his components individually and assembling them, with a ''lot'' of [[partformer|partforming]]. Each component is a snap-together model kit sold with a piece of (awful) gum. A hole in each box allows the buyer to get a look at the number of the kit inside. | |||
: Gaiacross can only be assembled by purchasing all six of his components individually. Each component is a snap-together model kit sold with a piece of (awful) gum. A hole in each box allows the buyer to get a look at the number of the kit inside. | |||
:Although there is an official scheme for the combination (Jet is the upper torso, Stream is the lower torso, Cosmo is the right arm, et cetera), the fact that all six core robots are functionally identical means that any component can form any part of the merged form. Gaiacross is armed with an axelike weapon formed from leftover vehicle parts from Jet, Flame and Crush. | :Although there is an official scheme for the combination (Jet is the upper torso, Stream is the lower torso, Cosmo is the right arm, et cetera), the fact that all six core robots are functionally identical means that any component can form any part of the merged form. Gaiacross is armed with an axelike weapon formed from leftover vehicle parts from Jet, Flame, and Crush. | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
[[Image:GaiacrossPromo.jpg|thumb|300px|The original promo art for Gaiacross, using obviously unfinished design art.]] | |||
* For years there was no information of any kind about Gaiacross besides that he fights Decepticons in some other dimension. Of course, pretty much all Transformers battles take place in another dimension. [[Ask Vector Prime]] would eventually give him his scant fiction. | * For years there was no information of any kind about Gaiacross besides that he fights Decepticons in some other dimension. Of course, pretty much all Transformers battles take place in another dimension. [[Ask Vector Prime]] would eventually give him his scant fiction. | ||
* Gaiacross is a design evolution of the [[Multiforce]] team (and their combined mode [[Landcross (G1)|Landcross]]) from ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)|Victory]]''. Three of the components even share alternate modes with members of Multiforce. | |||
* Gaiacross is a design evolution of the [[Multiforce]] team (and their combined mode [[Landcross ( | |||
* The toy is made in Japan, which is rare because most ''Transformers'' toys have been made in China since the late 1990s. | * The toy is made in Japan, which is rare because most ''Transformers'' toys have been made in China since the late 1990s. | ||
* The toy is a joint planning owned by TakaraTomy and Kabaya. | * The toy is a joint planning owned by TakaraTomy and [[Kabaya]]. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.kabaya.co.jp/okitem/toy_transformer_ga.html Kabaya | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20110410234934/http://www.kabaya.co.jp/okitem/toy_transformer_ga.html Gaiacross on the Kabaya website] (archived, images defunct) | ||
*[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/japanese-transformers-40/transformers-kabaya-staff-interview-translated---the-revival-of-transformer-gum-173729/ Kabaya staff interview featuring Gaiacross's history | *[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/japanese-transformers-40/transformers-kabaya-staff-interview-translated---the-revival-of-transformer-gum-173729/ Kabaya staff interview] in ''[[Transformers Generations 2011 Volume 1]]'' with designers [[Koutaro Hayashi]] and [[Masakazu Kunimitsu]] featuring Gaiacross's history, translated by SydneyY at TFW2005 | ||
[[Category:Candy toys]] | [[Category:Candy toys]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:56, 16 October 2023
- Gaiacross is an Autobot combiner from the Japanese cartoon portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Gaiacross (ガイアクロス Gaiakurosu) is the final evolution of Landcross! What exactly does that mean? Who knows!
His components are:
Fiction
[edit]Ask Vector Prime
[edit]In the Vega Sector, the Multiforce battled the Praetorian to stop him from using the corrupted Reconfiguration Matrix to rewrite all local robotic life into loyal Scrapmetal drones. During their struggles, they evolved from Landcross into Gaiacross. Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/01 Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/22
Toys
[edit]Gaiacross
[edit]
- Jet (Candy toy, 2011)
- Flame (Candy toy, 2011)
- Cosmo (Candy toy, 2011)
- Stream (Candy toy, 2011)
- Crush (Candy toy, 2011)
- Launcher (Candy toy, 2011)
- Gaiacross can only be assembled by purchasing all six of his components individually and assembling them, with a lot of partforming. Each component is a snap-together model kit sold with a piece of (awful) gum. A hole in each box allows the buyer to get a look at the number of the kit inside.
- Although there is an official scheme for the combination (Jet is the upper torso, Stream is the lower torso, Cosmo is the right arm, et cetera), the fact that all six core robots are functionally identical means that any component can form any part of the merged form. Gaiacross is armed with an axelike weapon formed from leftover vehicle parts from Jet, Flame, and Crush.
Notes
[edit]
- For years there was no information of any kind about Gaiacross besides that he fights Decepticons in some other dimension. Of course, pretty much all Transformers battles take place in another dimension. Ask Vector Prime would eventually give him his scant fiction.
- Gaiacross is a design evolution of the Multiforce team (and their combined mode Landcross) from Victory. Three of the components even share alternate modes with members of Multiforce.
- The toy is made in Japan, which is rare because most Transformers toys have been made in China since the late 1990s.
- The toy is a joint planning owned by TakaraTomy and Kabaya.
External links
[edit]- Gaiacross on the Kabaya website (archived, images defunct)
- Kabaya staff interview in Transformers Generations 2011 Volume 1 with designers Koutaro Hayashi and Masakazu Kunimitsu featuring Gaiacross's history, translated by SydneyY at TFW2005
