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Yet another <strike>lame, cheesy</strike> awesome [[gimmick]] in the fight for toy dollars is the ability for a toy to change color. | Yet another <strike>lame, cheesy</strike> awesome [[gimmick]] in the fight for toy dollars is the ability for a toy to change color. | ||
Generally this is done by [[Paint operation|application of paint]] or a [[sticker]] which contains some sort of color-changing ink or paint. | Generally this is done by [[Paint operation|application of paint]] or a [[sticker]] which contains some sort of color-changing ink or paint. This color shift is brought on by the power of love and a positive, can-do attitude, but the heathen scientists, whose [[wikipedia:Mood_ring|mood rings]] never worked, have other explanations, which will be given for the sake of humoring the unbelievers. | ||
This color change is usually linked to temperature, and is called a '''thermochromic''' quality. | This color change is usually linked to temperature, and is called a '''thermochromic''' quality. A Transformer with color-changing features probably uses a '''leucodye'''. | ||
Leucodyes require a temperature shift of about five to ten degrees Fahrenheit. | Leucodyes require a temperature shift of about five to ten degrees Fahrenheit. | ||
Since the temperature change necessary to activate the color change can be achieved by applying warm [[water]], this gimmick is often paired up with the [[water-squirting gimmick]]. | |||
==Toys== | |||
===Generation 2=== | |||
====Autobots==== | |||
'''[[Color Changer]]s''' (1993) | |||
*[[Drench (Autobot)|Drench]] | |||
*[[Gobots (G2)|Gobots]] | |||
====Decepticons==== | |||
'''Color Changers''' | |||
*[[Deluge (Decepticon)|Deluge]] | |||
*[[Jetstorm (G2 Decepticon)|Jetstorm]] | |||
===Generation 2 Europe=== | |||
====Autobots==== | |||
'''[[Aquaspeeder]]s''' (1993) | |||
* [[Aquafend]] | |||
* [[Deluge (Autobot)|Deluge]] | |||
* [[Jetstorm (G2 Autobot)|Jetstorm]] | |||
* [[Speedstream]] | |||
====Decepticons==== | |||
'''[[Stormtrooper (G2)|Stormtrooper]]s''' (1993) | |||
* [[Aquablast]] | |||
* [[Drench (Decepticon)|Drench]] | |||
* [[Hydradread]] | |||
* [[Rage]] | |||
==Notes== | |||
*An early thermochromic substance, liquid crystals, found use in [[rubsign]]s. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.screenweb.com/index.php/channel/6/id/1425/ Color-Changing Inks: Brighten your bottom line] - Brief explanation of leucodye technology. | *[http://www.screenweb.com/index.php/channel/6/id/1425/ Color-Changing Inks: Brighten your bottom line] - Brief explanation of leucodye technology. | ||
[[Category:Toys]] | [[Category:Toys]] | ||
[[Category:Gimmicks]] | [[Category:Gimmicks]] | ||
Revision as of 20:59, 24 August 2009
Yet another lame, cheesy awesome gimmick in the fight for toy dollars is the ability for a toy to change color.
Generally this is done by application of paint or a sticker which contains some sort of color-changing ink or paint. This color shift is brought on by the power of love and a positive, can-do attitude, but the heathen scientists, whose mood rings never worked, have other explanations, which will be given for the sake of humoring the unbelievers.
This color change is usually linked to temperature, and is called a thermochromic quality. A Transformer with color-changing features probably uses a leucodye.
Leucodyes require a temperature shift of about five to ten degrees Fahrenheit.
Since the temperature change necessary to activate the color change can be achieved by applying warm water, this gimmick is often paired up with the water-squirting gimmick.
Toys
Generation 2
Autobots
Color Changers (1993)
Decepticons
Color Changers
Generation 2 Europe
Autobots
Aquaspeeders (1993)
Decepticons
Stormtroopers (1993)
Notes
- An early thermochromic substance, liquid crystals, found use in rubsigns.
External links
- Color-Changing Inks: Brighten your bottom line - Brief explanation of leucodye technology.
