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The '''Turbo-Pack''' is [[Kick-Off (G1)|Kick-Off]]'s personal weapon. It transforms from a flight pack capable of propelling its wearer up to 450mph into a (very large) hand-held solar-powered [[flamethrower]] with a heat beam attachment. | |||
The '''Turbo-Pack''' is [[Kick-Off (G1)|Kick-Off]]'s personal weapon. It transforms from a flight pack capable of propelling its wearer up to 450mph into a (very large) hand-held solar-powered flamethrower with a heat beam attachment. | |||
Kick-Off probably could have really used it during his time in a [[Decepticon]] prison. For one thing, it would have made it a lot shorter stay. | Kick-Off probably could have really used it during his time in a [[Decepticon]] prison. For one thing, it would have made it a lot shorter stay. | ||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
=== | ===''The Transformers''=== | ||
[[ | [[File:G1-toy TurboPack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]] | ||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Kick-Off with Turbo-Pack''' (Action Master, 1990)}}</ul> | |||
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}} | |||
: | : Part of the first assortment of individually-carded [[Action Master]]s, released in the seventh and final year of ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' in the US, the Turbo-Pack is a black [[jet pack]] with retracting wings that fits into the screw-socket on the back of any normal [[Action Master]]. It also features a non-firing cannon that deploys over the wearer's right shoulder with a spring-loaded trigger. The Pack has multiple mounting points for Action Master rifles: three on the back and one on each side of the cannon barrel. | ||
:It transforms into a very cumbersome hand-held "flamethrower" cannon by flipping out the cannon then sliding that assembly into the middle, against a | : It transforms into a very cumbersome hand-held "flamethrower" cannon by flipping out the cannon then sliding that assembly into the middle, against a strut that keeps it from swinging forward all the way. | ||
: | : It was only available packed in with [[Kick-Off (G1)#Toys|Kick-Off]]. | ||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Autobot/Kick-Off/kick-off.htm More information on the Turbo-Pack (via Kick-Off) at TFU.info]'' | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* The Turbo-Pack is the only Action Master "accessory" to come with a new-character figure; the others all have robo-animal/drone partners. | * The Turbo-Pack is the only Action Master "accessory" to come with a new-character figure; the others all have robo-animal/drone partners. Whether or not it was originally intended to come with [[Snarl (G1)#AM|Snarl]]—rather than his animal partner [[Tyrannitron]]—is unknown. | ||
* It is also the only Action Master accessory ''or'' partner that does not have a rifle connection socket at the end of the flip/pop-out cannon to extend the barrel. Instead, the smaller rifles plug onto the sides, making it a multi-barrel gun. With all the connection points, it can have upwards of six barrels in handheld weapon mode, more if you give it any double-barreled rifles. | * It is also the only Action Master accessory ''or'' partner that does not have a rifle connection socket at the end of the flip/pop-out cannon to extend the barrel. Instead, the smaller rifles plug onto the sides, making it a multi-barrel gun. With all the connection points, it can have upwards of six barrels in handheld weapon mode, more if you give it any double-barreled rifles. | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:40, 20 October 2024
The Turbo-Pack is Kick-Off's personal weapon. It transforms from a flight pack capable of propelling its wearer up to 450mph into a (very large) hand-held solar-powered flamethrower with a heat beam attachment.
Kick-Off probably could have really used it during his time in a Decepticon prison. For one thing, it would have made it a lot shorter stay.
Toys
[edit]The Transformers
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- Kick-Off with Turbo-Pack (Action Master, 1990)
- Known designers: Masakatsu Saito (concept artist)
- Part of the first assortment of individually-carded Action Masters, released in the seventh and final year of The Transformers in the US, the Turbo-Pack is a black jet pack with retracting wings that fits into the screw-socket on the back of any normal Action Master. It also features a non-firing cannon that deploys over the wearer's right shoulder with a spring-loaded trigger. The Pack has multiple mounting points for Action Master rifles: three on the back and one on each side of the cannon barrel.
- It transforms into a very cumbersome hand-held "flamethrower" cannon by flipping out the cannon then sliding that assembly into the middle, against a strut that keeps it from swinging forward all the way.
- It was only available packed in with Kick-Off.
Notes
[edit]- The Turbo-Pack is the only Action Master "accessory" to come with a new-character figure; the others all have robo-animal/drone partners. Whether or not it was originally intended to come with Snarl—rather than his animal partner Tyrannitron—is unknown.
- It is also the only Action Master accessory or partner that does not have a rifle connection socket at the end of the flip/pop-out cannon to extend the barrel. Instead, the smaller rifles plug onto the sides, making it a multi-barrel gun. With all the connection points, it can have upwards of six barrels in handheld weapon mode, more if you give it any double-barreled rifles.
