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[[Image:Igalogo.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Using lead paint long before China started to make it a trend.]]
[[File:IGA-Logo.png|right|upright=0.85|thumb|Using lead paint long before China started to make it a trend.]]
'''Plasticos IGA, S.A.''' (often referred to as simply "IGA") was a Mexican company that held the license to manufacture and market Transformers toys in Mexico and Central America during [[Generation 1]].
'''Plasticos IGA, S.A.''' (often referred to as simply '''IGA''') is a Mexican company that [[Generation 1 toylines in Latin America|held the license to manufacture and market]] ''Transformers'' toys in Mexico and Central America during [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]].


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==History==
[[File:MexicanDevastator.jpg|left|130px|thumb|Lead paint makes Devastator's eyes bleed.]]
Beginning in 1985, IGA introduced a wide variety of Mexican-made ''Transformers'' toys, including such unique variants as a silver [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys|Cliffjumper]] and a [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] with the same [[retool|head sculpt]] as [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]. However, the Mexican ''Transformers'' toyline sold well below expectations (although some sources indicate that they initially sold well but the hype quickly died down), and in 1986 IGA introduced only [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] and a handful of repainted [[Mini Vehicle]]s before giving up on ''Transformers'' altogether.


==History==
Around 1989, significant quantities of IGA Transformers were quasi-legally exported to Europe — most notably; by [[Yugoslavia|Yugoslavian]] toy company Marcanka <ref>[https://tfsquareone.blogspot.com/2014/07/new-arrivals-early-july-part-4.html New Arrivals - Early July 2014 (Part 4)] on htfsquareone.blogspot.com</ref> — and these created some concern by not meeting European safety standards; for instance, the Mexican [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]' nosecones were made of hard plastic as opposed to rubber, and some Mexican toys had lead [[Paint operation|paint applications]]. As a result, the toys were opened, the lead-heavy paint (which was apparently primarily limited to yellow eyes) removed and hastily painted over in red, resulting in many specimens with nasty "bleeding eyes", then put back into packaging and rushed to store shelves.
[[Image:MexicanDevastator.jpg|left|130px|thumb|Lead paint makes Devastator's eyes bleed.]]
[[Image:IGA Brawn.jpg|left|130px|thumb|¡El Brawno!]]Beginning in 1985, IGA introduced a wide variety of Mexican-made Transformers toys, including such unique variants as a silver [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] and a [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] with the same [[retool|head sculpt]] as [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]. However, the Mexican Transformers toyline sold well below expectations, and in 1986 IGA introduced only [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] and a handful of repainted [[Mini Vehicle|Mini Vehicles]] before giving up on Transformers altogether.  
Around 1989, significant quantities of IGA Transformers were quasi-legally exported to Europe, and these created some concern by not meeting European safety standards; for instance, the Mexican [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]' nosecones were made of hard plastic as opposed to rubber, and some Mexican toys had lead [[Paint operation|paint applications]].


Today, IGA Transformers are prized by many collectors due to the presence of unusual variants.
Today, IGA Transformers are prized by many collectors due to the presence of unusual variants.
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==Known IGA released toys<ref>https://tfsource.com/blog/2011/09/27/mexican-g1-transformers-the-sublime-and-the-ridiculous/</ref>==


==List of known IGA released toys<ref>http://tfsource.com/blog/mexican-g1-transformers-the-sublime-and-the-ridiculous/</ref>==
{{Note|Please be advised that the "red eyes" should only appear on imported specimens sold at European retail. Toys purchased at Mexican retail most likely wouldn't have them.}}


* Optimus Prime (w/red eyes and without, with and without factory stickers on diecast cab section)
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
* Ratchet (no hand stickers but red cross on roof; unpainted diecast shoulder connectors)
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Mini Vehicle]]s'''</u>
* Ironhide (unpainted diecast shoulder connectors)
<ul class="iconlist">
* Bluestreak (no red paint on face, flat grey windows)
{{bp-a1|[[Brawn (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Brawn]]<br>(simplified face){{fact}}}}
* Hound
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#IGA|Bumblebee]]<br>(red, yellow, blue, white, silver)}}
* Prowl (3 variants of ‘black’ Prowl)
{{bp-a1|[[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#IGA|Cliffjumper]]<br>(red, yellow, blue, white, silver)}}
* Hoist (with Trailbreaker head)
{{bp-a1|[[Gears (G1)#Toys|Gears]]}}
* Grapple (with red feet or corrected orange feet)
{{bp-a1|[[Huffer (G1)#Toys|Huffer]]}}
* Inferno (Reversed arms, then corrected)
{{bp-a1|[[Windcharger (G1)#Toys|Windcharger]]<br>(no paint on face)}}
* Smokescreen (regular and re-colored unmodified Bluestreal mold)
|
* Bumblebee (red, yellow, blue, white, silver)
|width="20%" valign="top"|<br>
* Cliffjumper (red, yellow, blue, white, silver)
<ul class="iconlist">
* Windcharger (no paint on face)
{{bp-a1|[[Outback (G1)#IGA|Outback]]<br>(non-modified Brawn mold)}}
* Tailgate (white, yellow; non-modified Windcharger mold)
{{bp-a1|[[Pipes (G1)#IGA|Pipes]]<br>(all-blue, blue/white; non-modified Huffer mold)}}
* Brawn (Simplified face)
{{bp-a1|[[Swerve (G1)#IGA|Swerve]]<br>(non-modified Gears mold)}}
* Outback (non-modified Brawn mold)
{{bp-a1|[[Tailgate (G1)#IGA|Tailgate]]<br>(white, yellow; non-modified Windcharger mold)}}
* Huffer
|
* Pipes (all-blue, blue/white; non-modified Huffer mold)
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Autobot Cars'''</u>
* Gears
<ul class="iconlist">
* Swerve (non-modified Gears mold)
{{bp-a1|[[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Bluestreak]]<br>(no red paint on face, flat grey windows)}}
* Twin Twist (with and without red face)
{{bp-a1|[[Hound (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Hound]]}}
* Top Spin (with and without red face)
{{bp-a1|[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Ironhide]]<br>(unpainted diecast shoulder connectors)}}
* Grimlock
{{bp-a1|[[Prowl (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Prowl]]<br>(3 variants of "black" Prowl)}}
* Snarl (red eyes, no paint on diecast backpiece connector)
{{bp-a1|[[Ratchet (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Ratchet]]<br>(no hand stickers but red cross on roof; unpainted diecast shoulder connectors)}}
* Metroplex
{{bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Sideswipe]]}}
* Sideswipe
{{bp-a1|[[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Trailbreaker]]}}
* Trailbreaker
{{bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Wheeljack]]<br>(different factory stickers)}}
* Red Alert (no red paint on doors)
|
* Wheeljack (Different factory stickers)
|width="20%" valign="top"|<br>
{{bp-a1|[[Grapple (G1)#Toys|Grapple]]<br>(with red feet or corrected orange feet)}}
* Megatron (Made in France!)
{{bp-a1|[[Hoist (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Hoist]]<br>(Trailbreaker head)}}
* Soundwave (Black painted feet)
{{bp-a1|[[Inferno (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Inferno]]<br>(reversed arms, then corrected)}}
* Starscream (Silver, plastic nose and landing gear)
{{bp-a1|[[Red Alert (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Red Alert]]<br>(no red paint on doors)}}
* Thundercracker (Plastic nose and landing gear, dull blue)
{{bp-a1|[[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Smokescreen]]<br>(regular and re-colored unmodified Bluestreak mold)}}
* Skywarp (plastic purple nose and landing gear)
|
* Astrotrain (with and without red eyes)
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=4|[[File:IGA Brawn.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Los Cylons de México prefieren ser más coloridos.]]
* Blitzwing
|-
* Constructicons (singlepacked; w/red eyes and without on Devastator head)
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Jumpstarter]]s'''</u>
* Devastator giftset (w/red eyes and without on Devastator head)
<ul class="iconlist">
* Ramjet (Sparkly red plastic)
{{bp-a1|[[Twin Twist (G1)#Toys|Twin Twist]]<br>(with and without red face)}}
* Thrust (Sparkly red plastic)
{{bp-a1|[[Topspin (G1)#Toys|Top Spin]]<br>(with and without red face)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Grimlock]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Snarl (G1)#Toys|Snarl]]<br>(red eyes, no paint on diecast backpiece connector)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Autobot Commander'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Optimus Prime]]<br>(w/ red eyes and w/o, w/ and w/o factory stickers on diecast cab section)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Autobot City'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Metroplex (G1)#Toys|Metroplex]]}}</ul>
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Constructicon (G1)#Toys|Constructicons]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Bonecrusher (G1)/toys#Toys|Bonecrusher]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Hook (G1)/toys#Toys|Hook]]<br>(w/ red eyes & w/o on Devastator head)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Long Haul (G1)/toys#Toys|Long Haul]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Mixmaster (G1)/toys#Toys|Mixmaster]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<br>
{{Bp-d1|[[Scavenger (G1)/toys#Toys|Scavenger]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scrapper (G1)/toys#Toys|Scrapper]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Devastator (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Devastator]]<br>(giftset, w/ red eyes and w/o on Devastator head)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Triple Changer#Toys|Triple Changers]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Astrotrain]]<br>(w/ and w/o red eyes)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Blitzwing]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Seeker (body-type)#Toys|Decepticon Jets]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Skywarp]] (plastic purple nose & landing gear)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Starscream]] (silver, plastic nose & landing gear)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Thundercracker]] (plastic nose & landing gear, dull blue)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Ramjet (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Ramjet]] (sparkly red plastic)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thrust (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Thrust]] (sparkly red plastic)}}
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Decepticon Communicator'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Soundwave]]<br>(black painted feet)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Decepticon Leader'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Megatron]]<br>(made in France!)}}
|}
{{-}}
{{-}}
==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.tf-1.com/cat_frame.php?cat=mex Mexican Transformers]
* [http://www.tf-1.com/cat_frame.php?cat=mex Mexican Transformers]
 
* [http://www.fredsworkshop.com/vmexico.html Mexican Transformers!]
* [http://www.reocities.com/futuristgroup/vmexico.html Mexican Transformers!]
* [http://www.tfarchive.com/toys/articles/mexican_invasion.php The Mexican Invasion]
* [http://www.tfarchive.com/toys/articles/mexican_invasion.php The Mexican Invasion]


==References==
<references/>


[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:Companies|Iga]]

Latest revision as of 23:15, 18 August 2025

Using lead paint long before China started to make it a trend.

Plasticos IGA, S.A. (often referred to as simply IGA) is a Mexican company that held the license to manufacture and market Transformers toys in Mexico and Central America during Generation 1.

History

[edit]
Lead paint makes Devastator's eyes bleed.

Beginning in 1985, IGA introduced a wide variety of Mexican-made Transformers toys, including such unique variants as a silver Cliffjumper and a Hoist with the same head sculpt as Trailbreaker. However, the Mexican Transformers toyline sold well below expectations (although some sources indicate that they initially sold well but the hype quickly died down), and in 1986 IGA introduced only Metroplex and a handful of repainted Mini Vehicles before giving up on Transformers altogether.

Around 1989, significant quantities of IGA Transformers were quasi-legally exported to Europe — most notably; by Yugoslavian toy company Marcanka [1] — and these created some concern by not meeting European safety standards; for instance, the Mexican Seekers' nosecones were made of hard plastic as opposed to rubber, and some Mexican toys had lead paint applications. As a result, the toys were opened, the lead-heavy paint (which was apparently primarily limited to yellow eyes) removed and hastily painted over in red, resulting in many specimens with nasty "bleeding eyes", then put back into packaging and rushed to store shelves.

Today, IGA Transformers are prized by many collectors due to the presence of unusual variants.

Known IGA released toys[2]

[edit]
Please be advised that the "red eyes" should only appear on imported specimens sold at European retail. Toys purchased at Mexican retail most likely wouldn't have them.
Mini Vehicles
  • Outback
    (non-modified Brawn mold)
  • Pipes
    (all-blue, blue/white; non-modified Huffer mold)
  • Swerve
    (non-modified Gears mold)
  • Tailgate
    (white, yellow; non-modified Windcharger mold)
 Autobot Cars
  • Grapple
    (with red feet or corrected orange feet)
  • Hoist
    (Trailbreaker head)
  • Inferno
    (reversed arms, then corrected)
  • Red Alert
    (no red paint on doors)
  • Smokescreen
    (regular and re-colored unmodified Bluestreak mold)
    		•
    Los Cylons de México prefieren ser más coloridos.
    Jumpstarters Dinobots
    • Grimlock
    • Snarl
      (red eyes, no paint on diecast backpiece connector)
    		 Autobot Commander
    • Optimus Prime
      (w/ red eyes and w/o, w/ and w/o factory stickers on diecast cab section)
    		 Autobot City
    Constructicons
  • Scavenger
  • Scrapper
  • Devastator
    (giftset, w/ red eyes and w/o on Devastator head)
    		•  Triple Changers Decepticon Jets
    Decepticon Communicator Decepticon Leader


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    References

    [edit]
    1. ↑ New Arrivals - Early July 2014 (Part 4) on htfsquareone.blogspot.com
    2. ↑ https://tfsource.com/blog/2011/09/27/mexican-g1-transformers-the-sublime-and-the-ridiculous/
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