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==Toys==
==Toys==
===''Transformers''===
===''Transformers''===
*'''Pipes''' ([[Mini Vehicle]], [[1986]])
*'''Pipes''' ([[Mini Vehicle]], [[1987]])
{{note|The all-blue Mexican "Puffer" version of Generation 1 [[Pipes (G1)#Toys|Pipes]] was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as ''Shattered Glass'' Pipes.}}
{{note|The all-blue Mexican "Puffer" version of Generation 1 [[Pipes (G1)#Toys|Pipes]] was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as ''Shattered Glass'' Pipes.}}


:''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' Pipes is a blue extensive [[retool]] of the [[1984]] Autobot Mini Vehicle [[Huffer (G1)#Toys|Huffer]]. Like Huffer, Pipes transforms into an "American truck," which is supposed to be either a terminal tractor (also called a "yard truck," a "mule" and several other things) or a single-axle semi truck of indeterminate, probably made-up model. He is changed quite a lot; his front is Huffer's back and vice-versa, and his cab transforms differently. Whereas Huffer simply moves the truck cab up to reveal his head and then flips over the smokestacks for arms, Pipes flips the cab over, repositioning it behind his head instead of shelling it like a hood, and his arms just pull out from their truck position. Amusingly, the tabs that hold the truck cab in place, sticking out of his [[robot mode]] chest, are detailed to look like seats. The grille, headlamp and bumper detailing on the front of his cab has also changed, and the tips of his smokestacks are cylindrical rather than flattened-out like Huffer's claw-hand-things.
: In the Mexican ''Transformers'' line produced by [[IGA]], Pipes was ''probably'' released as a straight [[redeco]] of [[Huffer (G1)#Toys|Huffer]], sold on Pipes cards. Pipes came in two different, but closely-similar color schemes: metallic-blue with white robot parts, and all-over metallic-blue. Fans have given these versions the nickname "Puffer".


:In some [[The Transformers (European toyline)|European]] markets and [[IGA|Mexico]], the toy released for Pipes was not a remolded Huffer toy, but rather a straight [[redeco]] (with an unaltered transformation) affectionately known amongst fans as "Puffer".
: We say "probably" because while IGA appears to have done this old-mold-new-colors-sold-as-new-character move with all of the third-year retooled [[Mini Vehicle]]s, so far [[Tailgate (G1)#IGA|Tailgate]] is the only one that has been confirmed with carded samples. All of the IGA versions of probably-[[Hubcap (G1)#IGA|Hubcap]], [[Outback (G1)#IGA|Outback]], Pipes, and [[Swerve (G1)#IGA|Swerve]] have only been found loose. So it's highly likely, we just don't have mint condition proof yet. Fun!


::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-mini-vehicles-pipes/1171/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Pipes at Transformerland.com]''
: IGA Transformers also eventually made their way to a variety of European markets, slightly decreasing their rarity.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Pipes/pipes.htm More information on Pipes at TFU.info]''
 
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==Notes==
==Notes==

Revision as of 15:41, 22 December 2020

This article is about the evil Autobot. For his heroic counterpart, see Pipes (G1). For a list of other meanings, see Pipes (disambiguation).
Pipes is an evil Autobot from the Shattered Glass continuity family.
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Pipes is a member of Rodimus's forces.

Fiction

Shattered Glass

Pipes was one of Side Burn's victims. He was kidnapped and dissected to product parts for Side Burn's experiments with bio-mechanical Transhumans. His body was eventually found by Rodimus and the Autobots when Side Burn's true purpose was uncovered. Coalescence

Toys

Transformers

The all-blue Mexican "Puffer" version of Generation 1 Pipes was repurposed as Shattered Glass Pipes.
In the Mexican Transformers line produced by IGA, Pipes was probably released as a straight redeco of Huffer, sold on Pipes cards. Pipes came in two different, but closely-similar color schemes: metallic-blue with white robot parts, and all-over metallic-blue. Fans have given these versions the nickname "Puffer".
We say "probably" because while IGA appears to have done this old-mold-new-colors-sold-as-new-character move with all of the third-year retooled Mini Vehicles, so far Tailgate is the only one that has been confirmed with carded samples. All of the IGA versions of probably-Hubcap, Outback, Pipes, and Swerve have only been found loose. So it's highly likely, we just don't have mint condition proof yet. Fun!
IGA Transformers also eventually made their way to a variety of European markets, slightly decreasing their rarity.


Notes

  • Pipes was not physically described in the story, but Jesse Wittenrich later clarified his design intent on Twitter.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Tweet by @NightViper (Jesse Wittenrich), 24 November 2017
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