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'''Toys''' are the core of the [[Transformers brand]]. Most of the fiction exists to showcase, spotlight, promote, and in general [[to sell toys]]. | |||
Most ''Transformers'' toys have a minimum of two forms, most commonly a robot form and an [[alternate mode]]. | |||
==Design== | |||
The complexity of Transformers toys has grown over time, making several leaps forward during the course of G2 and Beast Wars, then again during the recent Movie line. | |||
* [[Articulation]] (see also: ''[[Brick]]'') | |||
* [[Kibble]] | |||
* [[Shellformer]] | |||
* [[Partformer]] | |||
==Physical Construction== | |||
The vast majority of the toys have been made of plastic, held together with metal screws and pins, along with the occasional adhesive. | |||
* [[Plastic]] | |||
* [[Die-cast]] | |||
* [[Rubber tires]] | |||
* [[Ratchet (mechanism)]] | |||
* [[Slide joint]] | |||
* [[Swivel joint]] | |||
* [[Ball joint]] | |||
* [[Hardpoint]] | |||
* [[Peg]] | |||
==Production/Manufacturing== | |||
Though the toys are designed in America and Japan through a collaborative process between Takara and Hasbro, most are manufactured in places like China. | |||
* [[Prototype]] | |||
* [[Mold]] | |||
* [[Gang-molding]] | |||
* [[Test shot]] | |||
* [[Retool]] | |||
* [[Sprue]] | |||
* [[Running change]] | |||
==Decoration== | |||
* [[Paint application]] | |||
* [[Paint mask]] | |||
* [[Vacuum metalizing]] | |||
* [[Unpaintable plastic]] | |||
* [[Tampograph]] | |||
* [[Redeco]] | |||
* [[Repaint]] | |||
==Problems== | |||
* [[Photodegredation]] | |||
* [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]] | |||
==Common Gimmicks== | |||
* See separate article: ''[[Gimmicks]]'' | |||
===Static Gimmicks=== | |||
* [[Sticker]] | |||
* [[Rubsign]] | |||
* [[Spark crystal]] | |||
* [[Light-piping]] | |||
===Active Gimmicks=== | |||
* [[Missile]] | |||
* [[Pull-back motor]] | |||
* [[Autotransformation]] | |||
* [[Sparking gimmick]] | |||
* [[Soundbox]] | |||
* [[Mini-Con]] | |||
* [[Cyber-Planet Key]] | |||
* [[Automorph]] | |||
==Marketing== | |||
* [[Franchise]] | |||
* [[Tech spec]] | |||
* [[Bio]] | |||
* [[Package art]] | |||
* [[Pack-in flyer]] | |||
* [[Trademark]] | |||
* [[Blindpacked]] | |||
* [[Black repaint]]<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 23:39, 30 January 2008
Toys are the core of the Transformers brand. Most of the fiction exists to showcase, spotlight, promote, and in general to sell toys.
Most Transformers toys have a minimum of two forms, most commonly a robot form and an alternate mode.
Design
The complexity of Transformers toys has grown over time, making several leaps forward during the course of G2 and Beast Wars, then again during the recent Movie line.
- Articulation (see also: Brick)
- Kibble
- Shellformer
- Partformer
Physical Construction
The vast majority of the toys have been made of plastic, held together with metal screws and pins, along with the occasional adhesive.
Production/Manufacturing
Though the toys are designed in America and Japan through a collaborative process between Takara and Hasbro, most are manufactured in places like China.
Decoration
Problems
Common Gimmicks
- See separate article: Gimmicks
Static Gimmicks
Active Gimmicks
- Missile
- Pull-back motor
- Autotransformation
- Sparking gimmick
- Soundbox
- Mini-Con
- Cyber-Planet Key
- Automorph
