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:''Balo is a [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Aligned continuity family]].'' | :''Balo is a [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Aligned continuity family]].'' | ||
[[Image:Prime-toy_Balo.jpg|thumb|right|400px| | [[Image:Prime-toy_Balo.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Buffalo Drills won't you come out tonight, come out tonight, come out tonight.]] | ||
'''Balo''' (バロ ''Baro'') is [[Skywarp (Prime)|Skywarp]]'s [[Arms Micron]] partner. | '''Balo''' (バロ ''Baro'') is [[Skywarp (Prime)|Skywarp]]'s [[Arms Micron]] partner. | ||
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** ''Energon Crystal'': '''AP Mad''' | ** ''Energon Crystal'': '''AP Mad''' | ||
: Available only with his larger partner Skywarp as part of the first wave of Japanese ''Prime'' toys, Balo comes as an unassembled, unpainted "kit". He transforms from a | : Available only with his larger partner Skywarp as part of the first wave of Japanese ''Prime'' toys, Balo comes as an unassembled, unpainted "kit". He transforms from a buffalo-like robot into a shuriken/shield. He also has a screamingly obvious drill mode which is not shown in his instructions, yet shown in official photography. Balo has multiple [[5mm post|5mm posts and peg-holes]] in his construction, allowing him to combine with other Arms Microns to form much bigger, more ridiculous "Combo Weapons" and "Super Combo Weapons". | ||
: | ::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1471.html Skywarp and Balo at Alfes's toy blog]'' | ||
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** ''Energon Crystal'': '''AP Fake Dark''' | ** ''Energon Crystal'': '''AP Fake Dark''' | ||
: A transparent-black version of Balo with a red Energon Crystal was made available on April 28 at participating Yamada Electronics, Yodobashi Camera, and Ideon stores with the purchase of 3000 yen's worth of ''Prime'' toys. Just like the pack-in version, Shadow Balo comes as an unassembled kit. Unlike the normal version, this one does not come with [[sticker]]s. | : A transparent-black version of Balo with a red Energon Crystal was made available on April 28 at participating Yamada Electronics, Yodobashi Camera, and Ideon stores with the purchase of 3000 yen's worth of ''Prime'' toys. Just like the pack-in version, Shadow Balo comes as an unassembled kit. Unlike the normal version, this one does not come with [[sticker]]s save the single [[insignia]] sticker that goes under his Energon Crystal. | ||
:* ''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1507.html Shadow Balo gallery at Alfes's toy blog]'' | ::* ''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1507.html Shadow Balo gallery at Alfes's toy blog]'' | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*Balo's name is a shortening of "buffalo", accomplished by dropping the middle syllable from the Japanese spelling of the word, turning ''baffarō'' (バッファロー) into ''baro'' (バロ). It's a bit fiddly when it comes to being effectively translated, though: if we were attempting to recreate the intent of the name's origin in English, he'd be "Bulo", but that's not how his name is actually ''pronounced'', so... nngh. | * Balo's name is a shortening of "buffalo", accomplished by dropping the middle syllable from the Japanese spelling of the word, turning ''baffarō'' (バッファロー) into ''baro'' (バロ). It's a bit fiddly when it comes to being effectively translated, though: if we were attempting to recreate the intent of the name's origin in English, he'd be "Bulo", but that's not how his name is actually ''pronounced'', so... nngh. | ||
* Some [[stock photography]] of Balo, such as [[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]]'s box-back image, shows him with rather pointier spikes on the insides of his drill-parts/legs, rather than the flattened stubs the actual toy has. | |||
''' | ===Balo Combinations=== | ||
'''Named combination weapons including Balo:''' | |||
{{collist|3| | |||
* [[High-Defense Shield]] | |||
* [[Killer Bite]] | |||
* [[Morning Star]] | * [[Morning Star]] | ||
* [[Spike Hammer Rod]] | |||
}} | |||
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;Arms Up Modes featuring Balo: | |||
{{collist|3| | |||
* [[Megatron (Prime)#Arms Up Modes|Megatron Crusher Mode]] (combined with [[Gora]]) | |||
* [[Skywarp (Prime)#Arms Up Mode|Skywarp Attack Mode]] | |||
}} | |||
[[Category: Arms Microns]] | [[Category: Arms Microns]] | ||
Revision as of 21:27, 1 July 2012
- Balo is a Mini-Con from the Aligned continuity family.
Balo (バロ Baro) is Skywarp's Arms Micron partner.
Toys
Prime
- Available only with his larger partner Skywarp as part of the first wave of Japanese Prime toys, Balo comes as an unassembled, unpainted "kit". He transforms from a buffalo-like robot into a shuriken/shield. He also has a screamingly obvious drill mode which is not shown in his instructions, yet shown in official photography. Balo has multiple 5mm posts and peg-holes in his construction, allowing him to combine with other Arms Microns to form much bigger, more ridiculous "Combo Weapons" and "Super Combo Weapons".
- Shadow Balo (Promotional Micron, 4-28-2012)
- Energon Crystal: AP Fake Dark
- A transparent-black version of Balo with a red Energon Crystal was made available on April 28 at participating Yamada Electronics, Yodobashi Camera, and Ideon stores with the purchase of 3000 yen's worth of Prime toys. Just like the pack-in version, Shadow Balo comes as an unassembled kit. Unlike the normal version, this one does not come with stickers save the single insignia sticker that goes under his Energon Crystal.
- Balo G (AMW Micron, 7-28-2012)
- Micron ID number: AMW-05
- Energon Crystal: AP Mad
- A gold-plastic redeco of Balo was available as part of the AMW series, individually-bagged kits still on their runners.
Notes
- Balo's name is a shortening of "buffalo", accomplished by dropping the middle syllable from the Japanese spelling of the word, turning baffarō (バッファロー) into baro (バロ). It's a bit fiddly when it comes to being effectively translated, though: if we were attempting to recreate the intent of the name's origin in English, he'd be "Bulo", but that's not how his name is actually pronounced, so... nngh.
- Some stock photography of Balo, such as Soundwave's box-back image, shows him with rather pointier spikes on the insides of his drill-parts/legs, rather than the flattened stubs the actual toy has.
Balo Combinations
Named combination weapons including Balo:
- Arms Up Modes featuring Balo
- Megatron Crusher Mode (combined with Gora)
- Skywarp Attack Mode
