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: {{disambig2|the Mini-Con from ''Age of Extinction''|the Predacon from ''Beast Wars Neo''|Sling (BW)}}
: {{disambig2|the Mini-Con from ''Age of Extinction''|the Predacon from ''Beast Wars Neo''|Sling (BW)}}
:''Sling is a [[Mini-Con]] from the [[live-action film series]] and [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family|continuity families]].''
:''Sling is a [[Mini-Con]] from the [[live-action film series]] and [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family|continuity families]].''
[[File:AOE-toy Sling.jpg|thumb|right|upright=2.33|[[Brimstone (Universe)|Brimstone]] after merging with his [[energon fizzy sweets]].]]


[[File:AOEtoy Sling.jpg|thumb|right|upright=2.33|[[Brimstone (Universe)|Brimstone]] after merging with his [[energon fizzy sweets]].]]
'''Sling''' (スリング ''Suringu'') transforms into a paleontologically dubious creature.
'''Sling''' (スリング ''Suringu'') transforms into a paleontologically dubious creature.


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==Toys==
==Toys==
===''Transformers'' (campaign item)===
===''Transformers'' (campaign item)===
*'''Dinobot Sling''' (Promotional Micron, [[July 19]] [[2014]])
*'''Dinobot Sling''' (Promotional Micron, 2014)
**''Release date'': [[July 19]] [[2014]]


: "Dinobot Micron" Sling is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Nightscream (Classics)#Toys|Nightscream]], cast in clear plastic.
: "Dinobot Micron" Sling is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Nightscream (Classics)#Toys|Nightscream]], transforming into a dragon.


: Sling was a [[campaign item]] [[exclusive]] in Japan to Edion toy counter, Best Denki, Yamada Denki, and Yodobashi Camera stores, free with the purchase of 3000 yen worth of ''Lost Age'' project.
: Sling was a [[campaign item]] [[exclusive]] in Japan to Edion toy counter, Best Denki, Yamada Denki, and Yodobashi Camera stores, free with the purchase of 3000 yen worth of ''Lost Age'' product.


: This mold was also used to make [[Dragoyell]] and ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Brimstone (Universe)|Brimstone]].
: This mold was also used to make [[Dragoyell]] and ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Brimstone (Universe)|Brimstone]].


==Notes==
==Notes==
* With the other promotional Mini-Cons produced around this time being based on existing characters—particularly, [[Ivan]], [[Paulie]] and [[Thunderlips]] are based on [[Dinobot (AOE)|Dinobot]]s [[Grimlock (AOE)|Grimlock]], [[Strafe (AOE)|Strafe]] and [[Slug (AOE)|Slug]] respectively, with their names being the ''{{w|Rocky (franchise)|Rocky}}''-based toyline codenames for those characters—it's likely Sling's color scheme was inspired by [[Slash (AOE)|Slash]]. The name "Sling", however, is drawn from [[Sling (BW)|the ''Beast Wars Neo'' character]], who had a very different color scheme.
* With the other promotional Mini-Cons produced around this time being based on existing characters—particularly, [[Ivan]], [[Paulie]] and [[Thunderlips]] are based on [[Dinobot (AOE)|Dinobot]]s [[Grimlock (AOE)|Grimlock]], [[Strafe (AOE)|Strafe]] and [[Slug (AOE)|Slug]] respectively, with their names being the ''{{w|Rocky (franchise)|Rocky}}''-based toyline codenames for those characters—it's likely Sling's color scheme was inspired by [[Slash (AOE)|Slash]]. The name "Sling", however, is drawn from [[Sling (BW)|the ''Beast Wars Neo'' character]], who has a... not-''too''-dissimilar color scheme.


[[Category:Age of Extinction Dinobots]]
[[Category:Age of Extinction Dinobots]]

Revision as of 10:23, 8 February 2023

This article is about the Mini-Con from Age of Extinction. For the Predacon from Beast Wars Neo, see Sling (BW).
Sling is a Mini-Con from the live-action film series and Unicron Trilogy continuity families.
Brimstone after merging with his energon fizzy sweets.

Sling (スリング Suringu) transforms into a paleontologically dubious creature.

Fiction

Ask Vector Prime

In Aurex 1104.30-JH Zeta, Sling was one of the Mini-Cons gathered by Megatron's Predacons during the Beast Wars on prehistoric Earth. Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/13

Toys

Transformers (campaign item)

  • Dinobot Sling (Promotional Micron, 2014)
"Dinobot Micron" Sling is a redeco of Classics Nightscream, transforming into a dragon.
Sling was a campaign item exclusive in Japan to Edion toy counter, Best Denki, Yamada Denki, and Yodobashi Camera stores, free with the purchase of 3000 yen worth of Lost Age product.
This mold was also used to make Dragoyell and Universe Brimstone.

Notes

  • With the other promotional Mini-Cons produced around this time being based on existing characters—particularly, Ivan, Paulie and Thunderlips are based on Dinobots Grimlock, Strafe and Slug respectively, with their names being the Rocky-based toyline codenames for those characters—it's likely Sling's color scheme was inspired by Slash. The name "Sling", however, is drawn from the Beast Wars Neo character, who has a... not-too-dissimilar color scheme.