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| In recent years, '''Blast Off''' has experienced the phenomenon of 1980s nostalgia [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|clashing]] with real-life obsoletion of the {{w|Space Shuttle}}.
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| ==Toys==
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| ===''The Transformers''===
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| {{anchor|Generation 1}}[[File:G1Blastoff toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|What are you talking about? I see brown space shuttles being used by the army all the time.]]
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| *'''Blast Off''' (Combaticon, [[1986]])
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| **''Team ID number'': '''C3'''
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| **''Japanese ID number'': '''D-65'''
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| **''Accessories'': Left & right "x-ray lasers", "ionic pistol"
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| :''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' Blast Off transforms into [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes#Space Shuttle Orbiter|yet another]] {{w|Space Shuttle|International NASA Space Shuttle}}. In this mode, he is armed with two laser cannons mounted to his engines. In [[robot mode]] Blast Off is armed with a small laser pistol and his two laser cannons, which are now mounted on his legs. Along with fellow Combaticon [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]], Blast Off is the first Transformer figure to use ball joints, located in his shoulders. He usually forms Bruticus' right arm, but as a [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1986 (Scramble City and Transformers 2010)|Scramble City]]-style toy, he can be connected with any limb slot on Bruticus.
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| :The initial release of Blast Off had a [[die-cast]] metal chest, but like several other 1986 toys, later releases replaced this with colored plastic. In [[1987]], he came packaged with a random Decepticon [[Decoy]].
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| :This mold was also used to make ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (toyline)|Operation Combination]]'' [[Shuttle Gunner#Toys|Shuttle Gunner]], as well as [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] and ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Movor#Toys|Movor]].
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| ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Blast-Off/blast-off.htm More information on Blast Off at TFU.info]''
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| {{-}}{{anchor|G1Bruticus}}{{anchor|Bruticus}}
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| *'''Bruticus''' (Gift set, [[1985]])
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| **''Japanese ID number'': '''D-69'''
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| **''Accessories'': Left & right "x-ray lasers", "ionic pistol"
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| :In addition to his single release, Blast Off was also sold in a "Bruticus" [[giftset]] alongside the other Combaticons. The gift set was never available in the USA or Canada, but only in [[Japan]] and [[Italy]].
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| :In [[1988]], [[GiG]] also re-released the Bruticus set in Italy, with five random "Exogini Transformers" ([[Decoy]]s) added.
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| *'''Blast Off''' ([[1991]])
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| **''Accessories'': Left & right "x-ray lasers", "ionic pistol"
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| :Blast Off was re-released in 1991 as part of the [[Europe]]an-market ''[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]'' line. This version uses the plastic chest, and his [[rubsign]] indent has been filled in for this release.
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| ===''Generation 2''===
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| [[File:G2-toy BlastOff.jpg|thumb|upright=1.|Actually ''closer'' to a realistic Space Shuttle color scheme than the original.]]
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| *'''Blast Off''' (Combaticon, [[1994]])
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| **''Team ID number'': '''C3'''
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| **''Accessories'': Left & right cannons, pistol
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| :Released in the second year of ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'', Blast Off was [[redeco]]ed white with purple camouflage... for all the times you need purple camouflage in space.
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| :This version of the toy keeps all his accessories and functionality from the original release, but lacks any decal detailing.
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| ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1994/Decepticon/BlastOff/blast-off.htm More information on ''Generation 2'' Blast Off at TFU.info]''
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| [[File:Generationstoy-G2BlastOff.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He didn't see the snowstorm coming until it was too late.]]
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| *'''Bruticus''' (Box set, [[2012]])
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| **''Accessories'': 2 hand-held blasters/tailfins
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| :Part of a giftset [[exclusive]] to [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] and [[BigBadToyStore]], this version of Blast Off is a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]] [[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' [[Blast Off (FOC)#Generations|Blast Off]] in ''Generation 2'' colors. He can form any arm or leg of Bruticus, but his nominal placement is as the right arm, as usual.
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| :This toy was retooled into ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Topspin (FOC)#Toys|Autobot Topspin]].
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| ===''Universe'' (2008)===
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| [[File:Universe-ROTF-toy BlastOff.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|SHUTTOL NOT TANKK!]]
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| *'''Bruticus Maximus''' ([[2008]])
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| **''Series'': '''G1 Series'''
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| **''Accessories:'' Energon Gun-radar/hand, Decepticon-type [[energon star]]
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| :''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Blast Off is a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' the [[Kickback (Energon)|Kickback]]/[[Blight (Energon)|Blight]] sculpt, transforming into a brown [http://www.army-technology.com/projects/gepard/gepard1.html Gepard] anti-aircraft tank. His markings include his initials on his tread housings and a five-pointed star which, combined with his color scheme, gives his tank mode a somewhat Soviet feel. When combined with the other Combaticons, Blast Off is nominally Bruticus Maximus's right arm, though he can be used in any other limb position.
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| :He was only available as part of the ''Universe'' Bruticus Maximus [[giftset]], which also contains [[Brawl (G1)#Universe (2008)|Decepticon Brawl]], another redeco of the same sculpt used for Blast Off. The ''Universe'' version of the giftset was initially intended to be released as a [[Target]] exclusive in the United States, but ultimately ended up being only available in some non-American markets such as Australia and Singapore. Instead, American markets eventually received a [[rebranding|rebranded]] version of this giftset (with no changes to the toys themselves) in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' packaging (thereby creating a new [[live-action film series]] [[Blast Off (ROTF)|Blast Off]] character as well as a new version of the pre-existing [[Brawl (Movie)#Exclusive figures|Brawl]] character), exclusively available at Target stores in the United States and at Zellers stores in Canada.
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| :This sculpt was also used to make ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]], as well as the ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' versions of Blast Off (see [[#United|below]]) and [[Brawl (G1)#United|Brawl]]. Another planned redeco, ''[[Transformers (2007 toyline)|Movie]]'' [[Gunbarrel (Movie)|Gunbarrel]], was canceled.
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| ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/TargetBlastOff/blastoff.htm More information on ''Universe'' Blast Off at TFU.info]''
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| ===''Encore''===
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| *'''Bruticus''' (multi-pack, Japan [[2009]])
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| **''ID number:'' '''16'''
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| :A reissue of the original G1 Blast Off toy at first sight, this toy is actually a redeco of the ''Robots in Disguise'' Movor retool of the sculpt. This version of Blast Off was only available as part of a Bruticus gift set released under [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' line of reissues.
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| ===''Generations''===
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| ====''Fall of Cybertron''====
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| [[File:Generationstoy-RetailBlastOff.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|I'm the version you really want.]]
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| *'''Blast Off''' (Deluxe Class, [[2012]])
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| **''Series / Number'': '''01 / #008'''
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| **'''PART 2 OF 5!'''
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| **''Japanese release date:'' '''[[2013]]-[[January 26|01-26]]'''
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| **''Japanese ID number:'' '''TG03'''
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| **''Accessories:'' 2 hand-held blasters/tailfins
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| {{note|The Hasbro release of ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Blast Off (FOC)#FOCDeluxe|Blast Off]] was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as Generation 1 Blast Off in IDW's ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' comic series while the TakaraTomy release of ''Fall of Cybertron'' Blast Off was repurposed as ''[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]'' Blast Off.}}
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| :A [[redeco]] of Blast Off from the [[Bruticus (WFC)#Generations|Decepticon Bruticus]] gift set was available individually alongside his fellow [[Combaticon (WFC)#Toys|Combaticons]] as part of the second [[wave]] of the ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]''-themed 2012-onwards Deluxe Class ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' assortment. These versions of the Combaticons replace the [[show-accuracy|game-accurate]], ''[[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]]''-inspired decoes with more "flashy" colors apparently homaging the color scheme of [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]]. Blast Off replaces the primarily tan colors and purple details of the giftset release with a mainly purple body and yellow detailing, and features new yellow paint operations on his blaster.
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| ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BlastOff/blastoff.htm More information on retail Blast Off at TFU.info]''
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| ====''Combiner Wars''====
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| {{anchor|CombinerWars}}
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| [[File:CWDlxBlastOff.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|At least I wasn't replaced by an [[Rook (Generations)|APC]] or somethin'...]]
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| *'''Decepticon Blast Off''' (Deluxe Class, [[2016]])
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| **''Accessories:'' Gun, double-barreled gun/fist/foot
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| :"Decepticon Blast Off" is a redeco of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Slingshot (G1)#Generations|Quickslinger]], transforming from robot to what is more or less a Harrier jump jet (thematically fitting with the "Combaticon" moniker). We can only assume that the use of Quickslinger's head sculpt over [[Fireflight (G1)#Generations|Firefly]]'s [[mouthplate]]d one has something to do with the sort-of visor that Blast Off acquired via coloring error in the Generation 1 cartoon. He includes two [[5 mm post|5 mm]] weapon accessories: an "ionic blaster" (sculpted to resemble a flamethrower) and "X-ray cannons" that can also transform into a hand or a foot.
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| :As a ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxe figure, Blast Off can also transform into an arm or a leg for a Combiner, including forming [[Bruticus (G1)#Combiner Wars|Bruticus]] with his fellow [[Combaticon (G1)#Combiner Wars|Combaticons]]. He can also form with any ''Unite Warriors'' Voyager class figure or even into one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber]]'s legs.
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| :Copies of Blast Off in monolingual English packaging include a copy of [[The End of the Beginning of the World|''Robots in Disguise'' #11]], labelled in the indicia as ''Combiner Wars'' #3. In Canada, Latin America, and Europe, he was available in different types of [[multilingual packaging]] including a character card featuring his comic book cover/[[package art]] instead. He and the last three waves of Combiner Wars Deluxe and Voyager figures later showed up at TJ Maxx at reduced prices with the collector card.
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| ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/CWBlastOff/blast-off.htm More info on Combiner Wars Blast Off at TFU.info]''
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| [[File:TF-Combiner-Wars-G2-Blast-Off.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Oh come on, this deco would have worked perfectly on a space shuttle!]]
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| *'''Bruticus''' (Collection Pack, 2016)
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| **''Accessories'': Weapons, Combaticon extremities
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| :A ''Generation 2''-themed redeco of ''Combiner Wars'' Blast Off is packed along with the other Combaticons (including [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#CWG2|Shockwave]]), and sold together in a massive box. This deco is much more suited for his jet mode rather than his original space shuttle mode.
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| ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/CWG2BlastOff/blast-off.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Generation 2 Blast Off at TFU.info]''
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| [[File:Combiner-Wars-Special-Edition-Deluxe-Blast-Off.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|That shooting star you wished upon two years ago? Totally me.]]
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| *'''Decepticon Blast Off''' (Special Edition, [[2018]])
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| **''Accessories:'' Blaster, gun/fist/foot, [[The Fallen/toys#Combiner Wars|Megatronus]] [[Prime Master]]
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| :''Combiner Wars'' Special Edition Blast Off is a redeco of his [[#Unite Warriors 2|''Unite Warriors'' mold]] (the first release of this tooling by Hasbro), featuring a dark brown deco more accurate to his original toy, as well as [[Movor#Unite Warriors|Shuttler]]'s reverse chest as compared to the ''Unite Warriors'' release. If desired, his arms can be popped off and assembled in the same configuration as the ''Unite Warriors'' release. Unlike Shuttler, however, Blast Off has his arms swapped at his shoulders' ball joints as opposed to at the bicep swivel; as a result, the protrusions on the shoulders prevents the arms from folding up in properly in arm mode if not corrected. As part of a trio of "Special Edition" toys celebrating the ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]'', he is packaged in a premium window box and includes a redeco of the [[The Fallen/toys#Combiner Wars|Megatronus]] [[Prime Master]] (sans [[Bomb-Burst (G1)#Generations|Bomb-Burst]] decoy suit) cast in translucent red plastic. Unlike the other ''Combiner Wars'' Combaticons (including his original ''Combiner Wars'' figure), his hand/foot/gun has metallic silver paint, making it stand out from the dull bare gray plastic of the others.
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| :Blast Off was first publicly revealed via preorder listings on [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] and several Asia-based toy retailers without a prior announcement from Hasbro. This set was an Amazon exclusive in the U.S. but was available at retailers such as [[Toys"R"Us]] in Hong Kong, the Philippines, and Singapore.
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| :Unlike [[Repugnus (G1)#PWTSE|Repugnus]] and [[Punch (G1)#Power of the Primes|Punch-Counterpunch]], this Blast Off didn't have a Japanese release as this mold was already released 2 years prior.
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| ===''United''===
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| [[File:United Bruticus Maximus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5]]
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| *'''Bruticus''' ([[November 7]], [[2012]])
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| **''Accessories:'' Energon Gun-radar/hand, Decepticon-type [[energon star]]
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| :Released exclusively by TakaraTomy in non-Japanese Asian markets, this redeco of the ''Energon'' Bruticus Maximus set has colors similar to the previous ''Universe''/''Revenge of the Fallen'' release, but with a greater emphasis on G1-accuracy. Additionally, the gun-radar/combined mode foot/hand previously cast in translucent colored plastic is now opaque grey, though his energon star remains orange.
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| ===''Bot Shots''===
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| [[File:BotShots BlastOff.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|Why are you guys complaining about me being a jet in ''Combiner Wars''? I was a jet before! ...Almost.]]
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| *'''Combaticons''' (Multi-pack, [[2013]]?)
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| **''Number'': '''T0??'''
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| ***''Fist strength'':
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| ***''Blaster strength'': '''876'''
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| ***''Sword strength'':
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| :A redeco of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'' [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Jetfire]], Blast Off automatically transforms from a booster-equipped jet to a robot when a sharp impact is applied to his front end. He was to be sold in a five-pack with [[Onslaught (G1)#Bot Shots|Onslaught]], [[Brawl (Movie)#Bot Shots|Decepticon Brawl]], [[Swindle (G1)#Bot Shots|Swindle]], and [[Vortex (G1)#Bot Shots|Vortex]], but this never saw release.
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| ===''Kre-O''===
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| [[File:KreO-Toy BlastOffKreon.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb|Transforms into himself taking a nap.]]
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| *'''Blast Off''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, [[2012]])
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| **''Collection'': '''1'''
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| **''Bag number'': '''22851 47'''
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| **''Accessories'': Logo brick, built-up small pistol
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| :Part of the first normal wave of [[Micro-Changer]] [[Kreon]]s, Blast Off is a [[blindpacking|blindpacked]]-bagged mini-figure, though a stamped ID number can be found on the back of the bag, top-right corner. He comes with extra parts so he can be rebuilt into a vehicle that vaguely resembles a Space Shuttle.
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| :However, Blast Off can be built as part of Bruticus, if you have any sense of creativity.
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| :He uses the [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Mirage]] style helmet.
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| ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/Kre-OBlast-Off/blastoff.htm More information on Blast Off at TFU.info]''
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| *'''Decepticon Blast Off''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, [[2016]])
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| **''Collection'': '''1'''
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| **''Accessories'': Logo plate, built-up small pistol
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| :In 2016, Collection 1 was re-released in a whole new production run for Dollar General stores in the US as part of a large collection of re-released ''Kre-O'' sets. But where most of these releases are nigh-identical to the originals, the re-released Micro-Changer blind-bags use the almost-entirely-retooled 2015 Kreon, with slightly-differently-hued plastics than the originals. (It is possible for some of the add-on pieces to be in the older hues.) Blast Off has the biggest change of all of the remade Kreons, as his dark brown plastics have been turned to an odd greenish-tan, the same color of his pre-release prototype at [[BotCon 2012]]. His torso [[tampograph]] has also been reworked to be slightly more detailed, and the formerly-bare legs now have extra detail tampographing on them. What flat gray paint he did have has been changed to metallic silver. Also the 1x2 "roof" block has been replaced with a 1x2 bare plate, possibly due to a factory change?
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| :Sadly, this release has no individual-identification code on the bag, requiring you to use the feel-through-the-bag method or just buy blind and hope.
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| ===''Unite Warriors''===
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| [[File:Takara-UW-Blast-Off.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|Blasting off out of Japan at the speed of light.]]
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| *'''Bruticus''' (Multi-pack, [[June 25]], [[2016]])
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| **''ID Number:'' '''UW-07'''
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| **''Accessories:'' Blaster, gun/fist/foot
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| :Sold as part of Takara's ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' [[Bruticus (G1)#Unite Warriors|Bruticus]] gift set with his fellow [[Combaticon (G1)#Unite Warriors 2|Combatrons]], this version of Blast Off is an entirely new, G1-accurate mold (including the misplaced color application of his animation model visor) that transforms into a space shuttle instead of a jet like the Hasbro deluxe. Blast Off also comes with a newly-sculpted weapon based on his G1 blaster, as well as a new hand/foot/gun accessory that can be used to transform him into an arm or a leg compatible with any ''Unite Warriors''/''Combiner Wars'' combiner teams, or into one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber]]'s legs. In vehicle mode, his blaster pegs under his nosecone to become landing gear. The shuttle's tailfin is removed during transformation and pegged (in halves) on the robot mode's back, replicating his original character model.
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| :Blast Off was redecoed into [[Movor#Unite Warriors|Shuttler]] and heavily retooled into ''Unite Warriors'' [[Strafe (G1)#Unite Warriors|Strafe]].
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| ==Merchandise==
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| ===Generation 2===
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| [[File:G2BlastOff watch.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
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| *'''Blast Off Watch''' (Watch, [[1995]])
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| :A non-transforming digital wristwatch of Blast Off's shuttle mode manufactured by [[Ostrum International]] was released during ''Generation 2'', in the same white and purple coloration as his concurrent toy.
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| ==Notes==
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| *The packaging of the 1990 European [[Classics (Europe)|Classics]] release of the original [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] toy depicted the Combaticons in (mostly) [[:File:EuroClassicsCombaticons.jpg|new color schemes]], despite the fact that the actual toys looked identical to their original releases. While it may never be known for certain, it has been theorized that these colors originated from a packaging printing error rather than a legitimate attempt to [[redeco]] the Combaticons.
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