Tigertrack

Tigertrack is an Autobot from the Generation 1 continuity family.

I must order you because God told me to.

A fierce and dedicated sentry, Tigertrack (タイガートラック Taigātorakku) patrols Autobot installations with unmatched vigilance. His incredibly acute sensor packages enable him to spot approaching enemies through extreme low-visibility conditions, and can even see through camouflage screens and other optical illusions. Combined with powerful weapons and blazing speed, Tigertrack is one tough bot to get past!

Fiction

TransTech

Tigertrack was one of countless "offworlders" residing in Axiom Nexus. Gone Too Far

Toys

Generation 1

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• Tigertrack (Autobot, 2003)
  • Japanese ID number: 90
  • Accessories: Rifle, missile launcher, 3 missiles

A mail-away exclusive through issue 60 of Figure Ō magazine, Tigertrack is a redeco of the original Sideswipe toy, transforming into a Lamborghini Countach LP500S. As he was released only in Japan, his spring-loaded missile launcher is fully operational. Several factory-applied decals on the original version were replaced by painted tampographs, like his headlamps.

Pre-orders for this toy closed on December 20 of 2002.

The base mold is also used for Clamp Down, Deep Cover and Red Alert.

• More information on Tigertrack at TFU.info

Masterpiece

• Tigertrack (07-2013)
  • Japanese ID number: MP-12T
  • Accessories: "Lazer Homing SAM Launcher", "Electron Pulse Gun", two "Screw Driver" pile drivers

Masterpiece Tigertrack is an Tokyo Toy Show / TakaraTomy Mall-exclusive redeco of MP-12 Lambor, and transforms into a licensed Lamborghini Countach LP500S. His head uses Alert's face and Lambor's helmet, and comes with black versions of the jackhammer-like pistons from the Amazon.com release of MP-12. He also features a few more paint operations based on the original toy than his mold-mates, plus his faction symbol is a customer-applied sticker rather than a tampograph, so owners can have him closer emulate his pre-Transformers Diaclone iteration. If they feel so inclined.

Tigertrack comes in a monochrome box with monochrome instructions, both of which have detail on the history of this obscure character.

This mold was also retooled to make MP-14 Alert.

Notes

• Like many e-HOBBY exclusives, Tigertrack's coloration is based on a pre-Transformers Diaclone variation of the mold.

• According to early Transformers media and his bio, Sunstreaker (originally called Spin-Out) should look like Tigertrack. This is presumably owing to confusion between the Diaclone colors and the switched final coloring of Sideswipe and Sunstreaker.