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[[File:TVMJuly1992SandstormToy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not RID [[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide]], we swear.]] | [[File:TVMJuly1992SandstormToy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not RID [[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide]], we swear.]] | ||
'''Sandstorm''' (サンドストーム ''Sandosutōmu'') is a member of the [[ | '''Sandstorm''' (サンドストーム ''Sandosutōmu'') is a member of the [[Battle Gaia]] team, sent to [[Earth]] to capture energy to fuel the Decepticons' conquest. | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
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**''Japanese ID number'': '''TF-10''' | **''Japanese ID number'': '''TF-10''' | ||
: Sandstorm is a [[redeco]] of [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]], transforming into a Leopard 1A3 main battle tank. | : Sandstorm is a [[redeco]] of [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]], transforming into a Leopard 1A3 main battle tank. Using the [[Scramble City (toyline)|Scramble City]]-style of combination, he can form any limb to a compatible torso, though his nominal placement is as the left leg to Battle Gaia. He was only available as part of the Battle Gaia giftset. | ||
: This mold was also used to make the similarly [[paint operation|deco]]ed ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide]]. | : This mold was also used to make the similarly [[paint operation|deco]]ed ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide]]. | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* The Sandstorm depicted in the July 1992 issue of ''TV Magazine'' (as seen above) has some color differences compared to the final version; the main color of the retail toy is more cream or off-white than sandy tan, while the optic band color veers closer to yellow than orange. | *The Sandstorm depicted in the July 1992 issue of ''TV Magazine'' (as seen above) has some color differences compared to the final version; the main color of the retail toy is more cream or off-white than sandy tan, while the optic band color veers closer to yellow than orange. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 19:16, 12 March 2016
| The name or term "Sandstorm" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Sandstorm (disambiguation). |
- Sandstorm is a Decepticon from the Operation Combination portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Sandstorm (サンドストーム Sandosutōmu) is a member of the Battle Gaia team, sent to Earth to capture energy to fuel the Decepticons' conquest.
Fiction
United EX
When Onslaught succeeded in purloining a set of drones intended for Choppermaster, a new combiner, Battle Gaia, was created from his old body's data. After reporting his success to Scrash, Onslaught released Battle Gaia in order to create a distraction that would allow him to continue his thefts. Prelude to the Siege
Operation Combination story pages
Sandstorm served as a limb for Battle Gaia. Big Pinch, Autobots! The Decepticons' Attack on Earth! Conclusion
Toys
Operation Combination
- Battle Gaia (Multi-pack, 1992)
- Japanese ID number: TF-10
- Sandstorm is a redeco of Brawl, transforming into a Leopard 1A3 main battle tank. Using the Scramble City-style of combination, he can form any limb to a compatible torso, though his nominal placement is as the left leg to Battle Gaia. He was only available as part of the Battle Gaia giftset.
- This mold was also used to make the similarly decoed Robots in Disguise Armorhide.
Notes
- The Sandstorm depicted in the July 1992 issue of TV Magazine (as seen above) has some color differences compared to the final version; the main color of the retail toy is more cream or off-white than sandy tan, while the optic band color veers closer to yellow than orange.
