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**''ID number:'' '''MP-54''' | **''ID number:'' '''MP-54''' | ||
**''Accessories:'' "Laser Gun", "Rocket Pod", "Double Laser Gauntlet", "[[Component X]]", "[[Holomatter]] Avatar" | **''Accessories:'' "Laser Gun", "Rocket Pod", "Double Laser Gauntlet", "[[Component X]]", "[[Holomatter]] Avatar" | ||
:''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Reboost is a redeco and retooling of the simultaneously-released [[Skids (G1)#Masterpiece|MP-53 Skids]], based on the red version of ''[[Diaclone]]'' No. 6 Honda City R. | :''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Reboost is a redeco and retooling of the simultaneously-released [[Skids (G1)#Masterpiece|MP-53 Skids]], based on the red version of ''[[Diaclone]]'' No. 6 Honda City R. | ||
:Reboost comes with [[Component X]], based on the fold-out motocompo included with real-life Honda subcompact cars. In addition, Reboost includes a [[Holomatter]] Avatar driver, which is a transparent version of the [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#MP47|Spike Witwicky]] figure included with [[Hound (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Hound]]. | :Reboost comes with [[Component X]], based on the fold-out motocompo included with real-life Honda subcompact cars. In addition, Reboost includes a [[Holomatter]] Avatar driver, which is a transparent version of the [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#MP47|Spike Witwicky]] figure included with [[Hound (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Hound]]. | ||
:This tooling, complete with scooter, was redecoed into fellow Diaclone alumnus [[Crosscut (Autobot)#Masterpiece|Crosscut]]. | |||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
[[File:DiacloneSkids.jpg|thumb|(All five ''Diaclone'' versions of Crosscut and Skids.)]] | [[File:DiacloneSkids.jpg|thumb|(All five ''Diaclone'' versions of Crosscut and Skids.)]] | ||
*Reboost was created to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Honda City R in its iconic red color scheme, the car itself being significantly more famous than Skids in Japan.<ref>[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewkojinono.html Design interview] with [[Kōjin Ōno]] | *Reboost was created to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Honda City R in its iconic red color scheme, the car itself being significantly more famous than Skids in Japan.<ref>[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewkojinono.html Design interview] with Kōjin Ōno</ref> | ||
**Diaclone veteran and current Masterpiece designer [[Kōjin Ōno]] happened to own just such a red City R himself. It's not just anyone who gets to make their car into a Transformer. Twice! | |||
*Reboost's ''Diaclone''-based red colouration often lends to confusion with the burnt orange form of [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] known as [[Screech (Generations)|Screech]], himself inspired by [[Mudflap (ROTF)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Mudflap]]. Remember, Reboost has the blue head while Screech has a silver head. | *Reboost's ''Diaclone''-based red colouration often lends to confusion with the burnt orange form of [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] known as [[Screech (Generations)|Screech]], himself inspired by [[Mudflap (ROTF)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Mudflap]]. Remember, Reboost has the blue head while Screech has a silver head. | ||
*Crosscut was considered for inclusion in the 1980s ''Transformers'' line long enough for the Reboost colouration to be used by Takara in a preliminary 1985 packaging mural.<ref>[https://twitter.com/tfwiki/status/1131664542986133504] Close-up look by @tfwiki on Twitter</ref> (Said mural featured other oddities, such as Skids in the black deco as well as the distinctive prototype version of [[Superion (G1)#Notes|Superion]].) | *Crosscut was considered for inclusion in the 1980s ''Transformers'' line long enough for the Reboost colouration to be used by Takara in a preliminary 1985 packaging mural.<ref>[https://twitter.com/tfwiki/status/1131664542986133504] Close-up look by @tfwiki on Twitter</ref> (Said mural featured other oddities, such as Skids in the black deco as well as the distinctive prototype version of [[Superion (G1)#Notes|Superion]].) | ||
Revision as of 01:41, 22 August 2021
- Reboost is an Autobot from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Reboost (リブースト Ribūsuto) is an Autobot citadel guardia.[1]
Toys
Masterpiece
- Reboost (November 20, 2021)
- ID number: MP-54
- Accessories: "Laser Gun", "Rocket Pod", "Double Laser Gauntlet", "Component X", "Holomatter Avatar"
- Masterpiece Reboost is a redeco and retooling of the simultaneously-released MP-53 Skids, based on the red version of Diaclone No. 6 Honda City R.
- Reboost comes with Component X, based on the fold-out motocompo included with real-life Honda subcompact cars. In addition, Reboost includes a Holomatter Avatar driver, which is a transparent version of the Spike Witwicky figure included with Hound.
- This tooling, complete with scooter, was redecoed into fellow Diaclone alumnus Crosscut.
Notes
- Reboost was created to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Honda City R in its iconic red color scheme, the car itself being significantly more famous than Skids in Japan.[2]
- Diaclone veteran and current Masterpiece designer Kōjin Ōno happened to own just such a red City R himself. It's not just anyone who gets to make their car into a Transformer. Twice!
- Reboost's Diaclone-based red colouration often lends to confusion with the burnt orange form of Skids known as Screech, himself inspired by Revenge of the Fallen Mudflap. Remember, Reboost has the blue head while Screech has a silver head.
- Crosscut was considered for inclusion in the 1980s Transformers line long enough for the Reboost colouration to be used by Takara in a preliminary 1985 packaging mural.[3] (Said mural featured other oddities, such as Skids in the black deco as well as the distinctive prototype version of Superion.)
References
- ↑ Written in Japanese as jōto shubi-in (城都守備員). Here, "guardia" is not a typo but rather the Spanish and Italian word for "guard".
- ↑ Design interview with Kōjin Ōno
- ↑ [1] Close-up look by @tfwiki on Twitter
