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:''Tailwhip is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)]] | :''Tailwhip is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[movie continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 Transformers toyline]]).'' | ||
[[ | [[File:HFTD_rotorwashrumble_tailwhip.JPG|right|thumb|400px|[[Pokeformers|Arcee's Defense fell!]]]] | ||
The evil '''Tailwhip''' traps his [[Autobot]] victims in the crushing vortex generated by his spinning blades. His latest target is [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]]...and if she can get a decent shot off at his rotors, she'll be his last. | The evil '''Tailwhip''' traps his [[Autobot]] victims in the crushing vortex generated by his spinning blades. His latest target is [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]]...and if she can get a decent shot off at his rotors, she'll be his last. | ||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Transformers (2010)=== | ===''Transformers'' (2010)=== | ||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Rotorwash Rumble''' (Multi-pack, [[2010]])}}</ul> | |||
:*''Accessories:'' Two-part rotor/spinning combat blade | |||
: A [[redeco]] of [[Blazemaster]], Tailwhip transforms into a white | : A [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Blazemaster (ROTF)#Toys|Blazemaster]], Tailwhip transforms into a white and black {{w|Eurocopter Dauphin}} helicopter with Hong Kong police markings. The main rotor can be spun using a gear-driven action by pressing the small translucent purple button just under it. The tail rotor cannot move. | ||
: In robot mode, the top rotor can be used as a spinning weapon, or split in half to sit on both arms. There are some issues with this, however, as the propeller does not like to sit in the position shown in the instructions (it tends to rotate down) and the second piece does not fit snuggly into its socket, which has one side open to accommodate conversion. There are also a pair of thumbs inside the engine cowling that converts into Tailwhip's arms, despite not having actual hands | : In robot mode, the top rotor can be used as a spinning weapon, or split in half to sit on both arms. There are some issues with this, however, as the propeller does not like to sit in the position shown in the instructions (it tends to rotate down) and the second piece does not fit snuggly into its socket, which has one side open to accommodate conversion. There are also a pair of thumbs inside the engine cowling that converts into Tailwhip's arms, despite not having actual hands. | ||
: This | : Tailwhip was only available in a [[Target]] [[exclusive]] two-pack with a [[Arcee (Movie)#RotorwashRumble|dark pink version of Arcee]]. | ||
: This sculpt was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Evac (Movie)#Revenge of the Fallen|Evac]] and [[Transformers (2014 toyline)|2014 ''Transformers'']] [[Blades (G1)#Transformers (2014)|Protectobot Blades]]. | |||
::*''[http://tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/Tailwhip/tailwhip.htm More information on Tailwhip at TFU.info]'' | |||
{{ROTFBlazemasterMold}} | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*In a case of either a color change after the [[prototype]] stage or Photoshop-ery gone wrong, the [[stock photography|stock photos]] of Tailwhip on the back of the "Rotorwash Rumble" packaging depict neon green in place of all the final toy's yellow paint. | *In a case of either a color change after the [[prototype]] stage or Photoshop-ery gone wrong, the [[stock photography|stock photos]] of Tailwhip on the back of the "Rotorwash Rumble" packaging depict neon green in place of all the final toy's yellow paint.<ref name="rotorwash">The [http://www.shmax.com/product_details/7099/rotorwash_rumble_arcee_vs_tailwhip 2010 ''Transformers'' "Rotorwash Rumble" two-pack] at Shmax.com.</ref> | ||
*For some reason, Tailwhip's Decepticon faction [[insignia]] sport tiny "™" [[trademark]] symbols next to them. As the symbols commonly show up this way on toy packaging, presumably someone grabbed the wrong file during production. The "™" symbols however do ''not'' appear in the stock photos of Tailwhip depicted on the back of the box, most probably because the stock photos use a hand-painted prototype. | *For some reason, Tailwhip's Decepticon faction [[insignia]] sport tiny "™" [[trademark]] symbols next to them.<ref name="tailwhipshmax">[http://www.shmax.com/part_details/22224/tailwhip 2010 ''Transformers'' Tailwhip] at Shmax.com.</ref> As the symbols commonly show up this way on toy packaging, presumably someone grabbed the wrong file during production. The "™" symbols however do ''not'' appear in the stock photos of Tailwhip depicted on the back of the box, most probably because the stock photos use a hand-painted prototype.<ref name="rotorwash"/> | ||
==References== | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Decepticons]] | [[Category:Live-action film series Decepticons]] | ||
[[Category:Target exclusives]] | [[Category:Target exclusives]] | ||
[[Category:Toy-only characters]] | [[Category:Toy-only characters]] | ||
[[Category:Transformers 2010 | [[Category:Transformers (2010) Decepticons]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:34, 21 December 2025
- Tailwhip is a Decepticon from the movie continuity family (via the 2010 Transformers toyline).
The evil Tailwhip traps his Autobot victims in the crushing vortex generated by his spinning blades. His latest target is Arcee...and if she can get a decent shot off at his rotors, she'll be his last.
Toys
[edit]Transformers (2010)
[edit]- Rotorwash Rumble (Multi-pack, 2010)
- Accessories: Two-part rotor/spinning combat blade
- A redeco of Revenge of the Fallen Blazemaster, Tailwhip transforms into a white and black Eurocopter Dauphin helicopter with Hong Kong police markings. The main rotor can be spun using a gear-driven action by pressing the small translucent purple button just under it. The tail rotor cannot move.
- In robot mode, the top rotor can be used as a spinning weapon, or split in half to sit on both arms. There are some issues with this, however, as the propeller does not like to sit in the position shown in the instructions (it tends to rotate down) and the second piece does not fit snuggly into its socket, which has one side open to accommodate conversion. There are also a pair of thumbs inside the engine cowling that converts into Tailwhip's arms, despite not having actual hands.
- Tailwhip was only available in a Target exclusive two-pack with a dark pink version of Arcee.
- This sculpt was also used to make Revenge of the Fallen Evac and 2014 Transformers Protectobot Blades.
| Revenge of the Fallen mold: Blazemaster | ||
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Notes
[edit]- In a case of either a color change after the prototype stage or Photoshop-ery gone wrong, the stock photos of Tailwhip on the back of the "Rotorwash Rumble" packaging depict neon green in place of all the final toy's yellow paint.[1]
- For some reason, Tailwhip's Decepticon faction insignia sport tiny "™" trademark symbols next to them.[2] As the symbols commonly show up this way on toy packaging, presumably someone grabbed the wrong file during production. The "™" symbols however do not appear in the stock photos of Tailwhip depicted on the back of the box, most probably because the stock photos use a hand-painted prototype.[1]
References
[edit]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The 2010 Transformers "Rotorwash Rumble" two-pack at Shmax.com.
- ↑ 2010 Transformers Tailwhip at Shmax.com.
