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{{disambig2|the Cybertron Autobot|the Beast Wars Neo Maximal|Longrack (BWN)}} | |||
:''Longrack is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]].'' | |||
:''Longrack is an [[ | |||
[[Image:CYB longrack boxart.JPG|right|250px|thumb|The Longrack of the Law]] | [[Image:CYB longrack boxart.JPG|right|250px|thumb|The Longrack of the Law]] | ||
With the ongoing battles between the Autobots and [[ | With the ongoing battles between the Autobots and [[Decepticons]] and the attacks by the evil [[Unicron]], [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] has suffered a lot of damage over the years. It's '''Longrack''''s mission to repair this damage. Fixing the planet-wide destruction won't be easy, but Longrack is patient, he'll get it done. | ||
While he prefers building, this doesn't mean he can't put up a fight. He'll take on any Decepticon that tries to interfere with his work and then finish them off with his Crushsteel Punch! | While he prefers building, this doesn't mean he can't put up a fight. He'll take on any Decepticon that tries to interfere with his work and then finish them off with his Crushsteel Punch! | ||
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[[Image:LongrackC-Earth.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Why don't you kiss him instead of talking him to death?]] | [[Image:LongrackC-Earth.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Why don't you kiss him instead of talking him to death?]] | ||
[[Image:Longrack-Gigantion.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Holy crap, there might actually be up to SIX big guys on Gigantion!]] | [[Image:Longrack-Gigantion.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Holy crap, there might actually be up to SIX big guys on Gigantion!]] | ||
Longrack, or possibly someone who just looks like him, appeared on [[ | Longrack, or possibly someone who just looks like him, appeared on [[Earth]], when [[Mudflap (Cybertron)|Mudflap]] and [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] made amends, along with several [[Blurr (Cybertron)|other]] [[Motorcycle refugee|refugees]]. {{storylink|Family|Family}} | ||
Longrack, or possibly someone who just looks like him, later appeared among a crowd of [[ | Longrack, or possibly someone who just looks like him, later appeared among a crowd of [[Gigantion]] citizens when [[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Metroplex]] pep-talked his people, preceding the launch of the four colony-world ships, which kicked off the galaxy-spanning [[Space Bridge]] project. {{storylink|Beginning|Beginning}} | ||
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: Longrack is a [[ | : Longrack is a [[retool]] of ''[[Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Hoist]], transforming into a Cybertronic excavator. Plugging a [[Cyber Planet Key]] into his right arm unlocks his shovel-arm, which can punch forward by pressing in the plunger mechanism. He came with a silver-bordered Cybertron-Autobot style Cyber Planet Key. He was only available in Japan in a vs-pack with [[Runamuck (Cybertron)|Runabout]]. | ||
: This mold was used to make the [[ | : This mold was used to make the [[BotCon 2006]] [[Dinobot (BW)|Darksyde Dinobot]]. The original version of the mold was also used to make ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Ransack (Universe)|Ransack]]. | ||
::*''[http://tfu.info/2005/Autobot/Longrack/longrack.htm More info on Longrack at TFU.info]'' | ::*''[http://tfu.info/2005/Autobot/Longrack/longrack.htm More info on Longrack at TFU.info]'' | ||
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: For the [[ | : For the [[Hasbro]] release of the toy, Longrack was put in an individual package. His Cyber Planet Key has the [[Cyber Key Codes|Cyber Key Code]] "'''d48m'''" [[Tampograph|tampographed]] on its back. There appear to be no notable differences between the two releases besides the Key Code. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Longrack was designed as an [[ | * Longrack was designed as an [[homage]] to the ''[[Beast Wars Neo]]'' character [[Longrack (BWN)|Longrack]], who also featured a spring-loaded right arm that was basically a gigantic claw. This toy was also used as the basis of Beast Wars Longrack's Cybertronian form in [[IDW]]'s [[The Ascending|Beast Wars comics]]. | ||
* While the earlier versions of the mold used to make Longrack included a [[ | * While the earlier versions of the mold used to make Longrack included a [[Mini-Con]] partner, neither release of Longrack had one. The Mini-Con partner mold was released in the Japanese ''Galaxy Force'' [[Micron Booster]] wave as [[Grip-Lock|Clamp]]. | ||
Revision as of 14:39, 23 March 2009
| This article is about the Cybertron Autobot. For the Beast Wars Neo Maximal, see Longrack (BWN). |
- Longrack is an Autobot from the Cybertron portion of the Unicron Trilogy.
With the ongoing battles between the Autobots and Decepticons and the attacks by the evil Unicron, Cybertron has suffered a lot of damage over the years. It's Longrack's mission to repair this damage. Fixing the planet-wide destruction won't be easy, but Longrack is patient, he'll get it done.
While he prefers building, this doesn't mean he can't put up a fight. He'll take on any Decepticon that tries to interfere with his work and then finish them off with his Crushsteel Punch!
Fiction
Animated continuity
Cybertron animated series
Longrack, or possibly someone who just looks like him, appeared on Earth, when Mudflap and Landmine made amends, along with several other refugees. Family
Longrack, or possibly someone who just looks like him, later appeared among a crowd of Gigantion citizens when Metroplex pep-talked his people, preceding the launch of the four colony-world ships, which kicked off the galaxy-spanning Space Bridge project. Beginning
Timelines
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Toys
Cybertron
- Longrack vs. Runabout (Versus pack, 2005)
- Japanese ID number: GS-02
- Accessories: Cybertron Autobot Cyber Key
- Longrack is a retool of Armada Hoist, transforming into a Cybertronic excavator. Plugging a Cyber Planet Key into his right arm unlocks his shovel-arm, which can punch forward by pressing in the plunger mechanism. He came with a silver-bordered Cybertron-Autobot style Cyber Planet Key. He was only available in Japan in a vs-pack with Runabout.
- This mold was used to make the BotCon 2006 Darksyde Dinobot. The original version of the mold was also used to make Universe Ransack.
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- Longrack (Deluxe, 2005)
- Accessories: Cybertron Autobot Cyber Key
- For the Hasbro release of the toy, Longrack was put in an individual package. His Cyber Planet Key has the Cyber Key Code "d48m" tampographed on its back. There appear to be no notable differences between the two releases besides the Key Code.
Trivia
- Longrack was designed as an homage to the Beast Wars Neo character Longrack, who also featured a spring-loaded right arm that was basically a gigantic claw. This toy was also used as the basis of Beast Wars Longrack's Cybertronian form in IDW's Beast Wars comics.
- While the earlier versions of the mold used to make Longrack included a Mini-Con partner, neither release of Longrack had one. The Mini-Con partner mold was released in the Japanese Galaxy Force Micron Booster wave as Clamp.
