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{{ | {{Disambig3.5|the ''Generation 1'' Targetmaster| the ''Generation 1'' Aerialbot sometimes known as Quickslinger|Slingshot (G1)|Quickslinger}} | ||
:''Quickslinger is an [[Autobot]] [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] from the [[Of Masters and Mayhem]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | :''Quickslinger is an [[Autobot]] [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] from the [[Of Masters and Mayhem]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
[[File:TFSS Quickslinger CardArt.jpg | [[File:TFSS Quickslinger CardArt.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]] | ||
'''Quickslinger''' used to be a tenacious soldier, and a gutsy gal at that; she often took on assignments that seemed too big for a 'bot of such small stature. She has since abandoned the battlefield, seeking out a new mission in life after deciding that the war was a lost cause. These days she is an attendant to the [[Paradron Medic]] [[Lifeline (G1)|Lifeline]]. | '''Quickslinger''' used to be a tenacious soldier, and a gutsy gal at that; she often took on assignments that seemed too big for a 'bot of such small stature. She has since abandoned the battlefield, seeking out a new mission in life after deciding that the war was a lost cause. These days she is an attendant to the [[Paradron Medic]] [[Lifeline (G1)|Lifeline]]. | ||
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==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===''Of Masters and Mayhem''=== | ===''Of Masters and Mayhem''=== | ||
After a critically injured [[Punch (G1)|Punch]] had been left in [[Lifeline (G1)|Lifeline]]'s care, Quickslinger aided her in repairing the Autobot. He was saved, at the expense of one of his robot modes, leaving him with only his "Counterpunch" and vehicle modes. Quickslinger | After a critically injured [[Punch (G1)|Punch]] had been left in [[Lifeline (G1)|Lifeline]]'s care, Quickslinger aided her in repairing the Autobot. He was saved, at the expense of one of his robot modes, leaving him with only his "Counterpunch" and vehicle modes. Quickslinger looked over the patient as he recovered in stasis sleep. {{storylink|Insight}} | ||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
==='' | ===''Combiner Wars''=== | ||
[[File:TFSS-5.0-Quickslinger.jpg|300px|thumb]] | [[File:TFSS-5.0-Quickslinger.jpg|300px|thumb]] | ||
*'''Lifeline with Quickslinger''' (TFSS 5.0, 2016) | *'''Lifeline with Quickslinger''' (TFSS 5.0, 2016) | ||
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}} | |||
:''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Quickslinger is a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Generations#T30|Generations: Thrilling 30]]'' [[Sky High (Micromaster)#Generations|Flanker]] sans larger Legends Class partner [[Swerve (G1)#Thrilling 30|Swerve]]. She transforms into a drone jet resembling the {{w|EADS Barracuda|Barracuda}} and {{w|Alenia Aermacchi Sky-X|Sky-X}} designs with a new wing configuration. Quickslinger also has a third blaster-cannon mode that can be used by any toy that uses the [[5 mm post|5 mm post/hole system]]. | :''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Quickslinger is a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Generations#T30|Generations: Thrilling 30]]'' [[Sky High (Micromaster)#Generations|Flanker]] sans larger Legends Class partner [[Swerve (G1)#Thrilling 30|Swerve]]. She transforms into a drone jet resembling the {{w|EADS Barracuda|Barracuda}} and {{w|Alenia Aermacchi Sky-X|Sky-X}} designs with a new wing configuration. Quickslinger also has a third blaster-cannon mode that can be used by any toy that uses the [[5 mm post|5 mm post/hole system]]. | ||
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:Quickslinger was only available with her larger Deluxe-sized partner [[Lifeline (G1)#Generations|Lifeline]] as part of the fifth and final [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service#Series 5.0 (2017)|Transformers Figure Subscription Service]]. Quickslinger and Lifeline were released alongside [[Fractyl#Generations|Fractyl]] and [[Scorponok (BW)#Generations|Scorponok]]. | :Quickslinger was only available with her larger Deluxe-sized partner [[Lifeline (G1)#Generations|Lifeline]] as part of the fifth and final [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service#Series 5.0 (2017)|Transformers Figure Subscription Service]]. Quickslinger and Lifeline were released alongside [[Fractyl#Generations|Fractyl]] and [[Scorponok (BW)#Generations|Scorponok]]. | ||
:This mold was also used to make ''Thrilling 30'' [[Eagle Eye (G1)#Generations|Eclipse]], ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' [[Phaser (G1)#Legends|Phaser]], the | :This mold was also used to make ''Thrilling 30'' [[Eagle Eye (G1)#Generations|Eclipse]], ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' [[Phaser (G1)#Legends|Phaser]], the drone jet component of [[BotCon 2015]] [[Oilmaster#Timelines|Oilmaster]], and TFSS 5.0 [[Hi-Q#Combiner Wars|Hi-Q]]. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*Quickslinger is a transplanted-continuity version of [[Quickslinger (Cybertron)|''Cybertron'' Quickslinger]], also created by [[Shawn D. Tessmann|Shawn Tessmann]]. | *Quickslinger is a transplanted-continuity version of [[Quickslinger (Cybertron)|''Cybertron'' Quickslinger]], also created by [[Shawn D. Tessmann|Shawn Tessmann]]. | ||
*[[ | *Quickslinger's pack-in partner Lifeline is unable to hold her in her weapon mode. Lifeline was likely intended to use the 5 mm-compatible forearm pieces of [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|''Combiner Hunters'' Arcee]] to allow for this. The final line of Quickslinger's profile—"Lifeline, herself, never employs Quickslinger in this mode."—lacks the capitalized proper nouns FUN PUBLICATIONS utilized in their TRANSFORMERS® bios, a telltale sign of the sentence being a last minute addition. | ||
[[Category:Combiner Wars Autobots]] | [[Category:Combiner Wars Autobots]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:26, 28 February 2025
| This article is about the Generation 1 Targetmaster. For the Generation 1 Aerialbot sometimes known as Quickslinger, see Slingshot (G1). For a list of other meanings, see Quickslinger (disambiguation). |
- Quickslinger is an Autobot Targetmaster from the Of Masters and Mayhem portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Quickslinger used to be a tenacious soldier, and a gutsy gal at that; she often took on assignments that seemed too big for a 'bot of such small stature. She has since abandoned the battlefield, seeking out a new mission in life after deciding that the war was a lost cause. These days she is an attendant to the Paradron Medic Lifeline.
Fiction
[edit]Of Masters and Mayhem
[edit]After a critically injured Punch had been left in Lifeline's care, Quickslinger aided her in repairing the Autobot. He was saved, at the expense of one of his robot modes, leaving him with only his "Counterpunch" and vehicle modes. Quickslinger looked over the patient as he recovered in stasis sleep. Insight
Toys
[edit]Combiner Wars
[edit]
- Lifeline with Quickslinger (TFSS 5.0, 2016)
- Known designers: Marcelo Matere (packaging artist)
- Combiner Wars Quickslinger is a redeco of Generations: Thrilling 30 Flanker sans larger Legends Class partner Swerve. She transforms into a drone jet resembling the Barracuda and Sky-X designs with a new wing configuration. Quickslinger also has a third blaster-cannon mode that can be used by any toy that uses the 5 mm post/hole system.
- Quickslinger was only available with her larger Deluxe-sized partner Lifeline as part of the fifth and final Transformers Figure Subscription Service. Quickslinger and Lifeline were released alongside Fractyl and Scorponok.
- This mold was also used to make Thrilling 30 Eclipse, Legends Phaser, the drone jet component of BotCon 2015 Oilmaster, and TFSS 5.0 Hi-Q.
Notes
[edit]- Quickslinger is a transplanted-continuity version of Cybertron Quickslinger, also created by Shawn Tessmann.
- Quickslinger's pack-in partner Lifeline is unable to hold her in her weapon mode. Lifeline was likely intended to use the 5 mm-compatible forearm pieces of Combiner Hunters Arcee to allow for this. The final line of Quickslinger's profile—"Lifeline, herself, never employs Quickslinger in this mode."—lacks the capitalized proper nouns FUN PUBLICATIONS utilized in their TRANSFORMERS® bios, a telltale sign of the sentence being a last minute addition.
