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:''Drill Bit is a [[Decepticon]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] and [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[Continuity family|continuity families]] (via the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|2008 Universe toyline]]).'' | :''Drill Bit is a [[Decepticon]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] and [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[Continuity family|continuity families]] (via the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|2008 Universe toyline]]).'' | ||
[[Image:Universe DrillBit toy.jpg|right|400px|thumb| | [[Image:Universe DrillBit toy.jpg|right|400px|thumb|"hello 911 I need a moat dug around my house immediately"<br /> | ||
"sir this line is for emergencies only"<br /> | |||
"Thuis is an emergency moat"<br /> [https://twitter.com/dril/status/468158810356322305 6:38 PM · May 18, 2014]]] | |||
'''Drill Bit''' (also '''Drill-Bit''') is a member of the [[Mobile Fortification Team]], affiliated with [[Heavy Load (Universe)|Heavy Load]]! | '''Drill Bit''' (also '''Drill-Bit''') is a member of the [[Mobile Fortification Team]], affiliated with [[Heavy Load (Universe)|Heavy Load]]! | ||
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''=== | ===''Beast Wars: Uprising''=== | ||
In the wake of the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]], Drill-Bit was one of the [[Builder of Cybertron|Builder]] [[Micromaster]]s who auditioned for a spot on the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s. Drill-Bit didn't make the cut; in [[Buckethead]]'s view, | In the wake of the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]], Drill-Bit was one of the [[Builder of Cybertron|Builder]] [[Micromaster]]s who auditioned for a spot on the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s. Drill-Bit didn't make the cut; in [[Buckethead]]'s view, they were too focused on the "devastation" part of [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}} | ||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Universe (2008)=== | ===''Universe'' (2008)=== | ||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Decepticon Heavy Load with Drill Bit Mini-Con!''' (Voyager, 2008)}}</ul> | |||
:*''Series'': Classics Series | |||
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}} | |||
: Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Voyager Class toys, Drill Bit is a green, bronze, black, orange, and purple [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Stripmine#Toys|Stripmine]], transforming into a Cybertronic treaded vehicle with a cannon of some form on the top, possibly a laser-drill or a variant of a [[Signal Flare (Energon)|MASER tank]]. | |||
: They were available only with their larger partner [[Heavy Load (Universe)#Toys|Heavy Load]]. Drill Bit can stand on the "control panel" portion of Heavy Load's vehicle mode above the mixing drum, or attach to it in vehicle mode. | |||
: Due to a design flaw, Drill Bit cannot [[Powerlinx]] to most toys in vehicle mode, due to | : Due to a design flaw, Drill Bit cannot [[Powerlinx]] to most toys in vehicle mode, due to their treads blocking the socket. However, though Heavy Load's instructions fail to show it, Drill Bit does have a peg that allows their big buddy to hold them as an odd rifle-sorta... weapon? | ||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Mini-Con/DrillBit/drillbit.htm More information on Drill Bit at TFU.info]'' | ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Mini-Con/DrillBit/drillbit.htm More information on Drill Bit at TFU.info]'' | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* Heavy Load's instruction sheet spells Drill Bit's name as a single word, "Drillbit". However, the box copy retains the two-word version that's been used by every other iteration of the name. | * Heavy Load's instruction sheet spells Drill Bit's name as a single word, "Drillbit". However, the box copy retains the two-word version that's been used by every other iteration of the name. | ||
* Heavy Load's packaging bio features no pronouns for Drill Bit. | * Heavy Load's packaging bio features no pronouns for Drill Bit. | ||
* Drill Bit auditioning for the Constructicons bares resemblance to [[Drill Bit (Kre-O)| another Drill Bit]]. | |||
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Decepticons]] | [[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Decepticons]] | ||
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[[Category:Energon Mini-Cons]] | [[Category:Energon Mini-Cons]] | ||
[[Category:Micromasters]] | [[Category:Micromasters]] | ||
[[Category:Universe (2008)]] | [[Category:Universe (2008)]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:53, 8 May 2026
| The name or term "Drill Bit" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Drill Bit (disambiguation). |
- Drill Bit is a Decepticon-allied Mini-Con from the Generation 1 and Unicron Trilogy continuity families (via the 2008 Universe toyline).
"sir this line is for emergencies only"
"Thuis is an emergency moat"
6:38 PM · May 18, 2014
Drill Bit (also Drill-Bit) is a member of the Mobile Fortification Team, affiliated with Heavy Load!
Fiction
[edit]Ask Vector Prime
[edit]Drill Bit was one of several Mini-Cons dispatched to the Beast Wars of Aurex 615.03 Epsilon on board the Doomsday. Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/23
Beast Wars: Uprising
[edit]In the wake of the Vehicon Apocalypse, Drill-Bit was one of the Builder Micromasters who auditioned for a spot on the Constructicons. Drill-Bit didn't make the cut; in Buckethead's view, they were too focused on the "devastation" part of Devastator. The Inexorable March
Toys
[edit]Universe (2008)
[edit]- Decepticon Heavy Load with Drill Bit Mini-Con! (Voyager, 2008)
- Series: Classics Series
- Known designers: Andrew Scribner (deco artist)
- Part of the first wave of Universe Voyager Class toys, Drill Bit is a green, bronze, black, orange, and purple redeco of Cybertron Stripmine, transforming into a Cybertronic treaded vehicle with a cannon of some form on the top, possibly a laser-drill or a variant of a MASER tank.
- They were available only with their larger partner Heavy Load. Drill Bit can stand on the "control panel" portion of Heavy Load's vehicle mode above the mixing drum, or attach to it in vehicle mode.
- Due to a design flaw, Drill Bit cannot Powerlinx to most toys in vehicle mode, due to their treads blocking the socket. However, though Heavy Load's instructions fail to show it, Drill Bit does have a peg that allows their big buddy to hold them as an odd rifle-sorta... weapon?
Notes
[edit]- Heavy Load's instruction sheet spells Drill Bit's name as a single word, "Drillbit". However, the box copy retains the two-word version that's been used by every other iteration of the name.
- Heavy Load's packaging bio features no pronouns for Drill Bit.
- Drill Bit auditioning for the Constructicons bares resemblance to another Drill Bit.
