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A '''running change''' is an alteration made to a toy in the middle of its production run such that two distinct (in some way, often quite minor) toys result, which are considered the 'same toy' byt he manufacturer, carrying the same wave identifier and (usually) the same internal product code. | A '''running change''' is an alteration made to a toy in the middle of its production run such that two distinct (in some way, often quite minor) toys result, which are considered the 'same toy' byt he manufacturer, carrying the same wave identifier and (usually) the same internal product code. | ||
Running changes can range from a simple assembly tweak or a minor part [[retool]] to a full-blown [[redeco]], though the latter example is much more rare nowadays (especially since it seems stores can't get ''enough'' Transformers product, making it easier to put out a redeco as a "new" product). Running changes may also apply to the packaging of the toys. | |||
==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||
* [[ | * [[Transmetal|Transmetal 2]] [[Rattrap]]'s neck-hinge was retooled to include a "catch" that keeps his head upright better in robot mode. | ||
* The [[Dinobots (toyline)|Dinobots]] toyline | |||
* The original bone-tan and purple deco for [[Dinobot 2]] was changed to bright white with blue. | |||
* The Wal-Mart [[exclusive]] [[Dinobots (toyline)|Dinobots]] toyline had the name "Swoop" changed to [[Terranotron (Dinobots)|Terranotron]] on the toy's ID sticker after initial shipments.<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div> | |||
Revision as of 03:25, 5 September 2007
A running change is an alteration made to a toy in the middle of its production run such that two distinct (in some way, often quite minor) toys result, which are considered the 'same toy' byt he manufacturer, carrying the same wave identifier and (usually) the same internal product code.
Running changes can range from a simple assembly tweak or a minor part retool to a full-blown redeco, though the latter example is much more rare nowadays (especially since it seems stores can't get enough Transformers product, making it easier to put out a redeco as a "new" product). Running changes may also apply to the packaging of the toys.
Examples
- Transmetal 2 Rattrap's neck-hinge was retooled to include a "catch" that keeps his head upright better in robot mode.
- The original bone-tan and purple deco for Dinobot 2 was changed to bright white with blue.
- The Wal-Mart exclusive Dinobots toyline had the name "Swoop" changed to Terranotron on the toy's ID sticker after initial shipments.
