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:''Swindle is an [[Autobot]] [[Railbot]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|2003 Universe toyline]]).'' | :''Swindle is an [[Autobot]] [[Railbot]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|2003 Universe toyline]]).'' | ||
[[Image:MC-toy Sixtrain-Convertor.jpg|right|thumb|upright=2|]] | |||
'''Swindle''' is one of six [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]]s who combine into the mighty [[Rail Racer (Universe)|Rail Racer]]. | '''Swindle''' is one of six [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]]s who combine into the mighty [[Rail Racer (Universe)|Rail Racer]]. | ||
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===Ask Vector Prime=== | ===Ask Vector Prime=== | ||
In [[Aurex 1104.30-DB Zeta]] (a highly [[Primax]]-influenced universe), Swindle was born from Dr. [[Brian Jones]]'s attempts at reverse-engineering Maximus combiner technology and applying it to [[Mini-Con]] anatomy. [[Superion (Universe)|Superion]], [[Defensor (Universe)|Defensor]], and Rail Racer fought [[Devastator (Universe Micromaster)|Devastator]] in the [[Combiner Wars (event)|Combiner Wars]] during the [[Unicron Singularity]] crisis. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#July 31, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 31/07/2015}} | In [[Aurex 1104.30-DB Zeta]] (a highly [[Primax]]-influenced universe), Swindle was born from Dr. [[Brian Jones]]'s attempts at reverse-engineering Maximus combiner technology and applying it to [[Mini-Con]] anatomy. [[Superion (Universe)|Superion]], [[Defensor (Universe)|Defensor]], and Rail Racer fought [[Devastator (Universe Micromaster)|Devastator]] in the [[Combiner Wars (event)|Combiner Wars]] during the [[Unicron Singularity]] crisis. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#July 31, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 31/07/2015}} | ||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===''Universe'' (2003)=== | ===''Universe'' (2003)=== | ||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Swindle''' (MicroMaster Railbot, 2005)}}</ul> | |||
**''Accessories'': Rail Racer left foot | :*''Series'': '''III''' | ||
:*''Number'': '''5 of 6''' | |||
:*''Accessories'': Rail Racer left foot | |||
: Swindle is physically identical to the 2003 [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] reissue version of [[Converter#Micromaster|Converter]], transforming into an | : ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)| Universe]]'' Swindle is physically identical to the 2003 [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] reissue version of [[Converter#Micromaster 2|Converter]], transforming into an EF66 "Blue Train" engine. He has a flip-down "peg" arm on his train-mode back-end that lets him link up with any of his teammates or footplate-weapons with a "socket" link-arm. He can form a leg to any Micromaster train-style combiner (if you do not use his hitch to better secure the footplate as the instructions show), but his nominal placement is as the left leg of [[Rail Racer (Universe)#Universe (2003)|Rail Racer]]. | ||
: This mold was also used by [[Night# | : This mold was also used by [[Night#Toys|Night]]. | ||
: Like all of the Railbots, he was originally a [[KB Toys | : Like all of the Railbots, he was originally a [[KB Toys]] [[exclusive]], but later made his way to other outlets, most notably drugstores like CVS. | ||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/KBSwindle/swindle.htm More information on Swindle at TFU.info]'' | ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/KBSwindle/swindle.htm More information on Swindle at TFU.info]'' | ||
===''Cybertron''=== | ===''Cybertron''=== | ||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Swindle''' (Micromaster Railbot, 2005)}}</ul> | |||
**''Accessories'': Rail Racer left foot | :*''Series'': '''III''' | ||
:*''Number'': '''5 of 6''' | |||
:*''Accessories'': Rail Racer left foot | |||
: Swindle and the rest of the ''Universe'' Micromasters [[Rail Racer (Universe)#Cybertron|were released]] in the "main" line in Europe under the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' line. Presumably this is because the ''Universe'' line was never released in the European market. Why the Micromasters were the only part of the ''Universe'' line to get a European release in unknown, but it probably had something to do with their sub-Basic class size and previously being Japanese-exclusive molds. | : Swindle and the rest of the ''Universe'' Micromasters [[Rail Racer (Universe)#Cybertron|were released]] in the "main" line in Europe under the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' line. Presumably this is because the ''Universe'' line was never released in the European market. Why the Micromasters were the only part of the ''Universe'' line to get a European release in unknown, but it probably had something to do with their sub-Basic class size and previously being Japanese-exclusive molds. | ||
Revision as of 03:28, 28 August 2023
| The name or term "Swindle" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Swindle (disambiguation). |
- Swindle is an Autobot Railbot from the Unicron Trilogy continuity family (via the 2003 Universe toyline).
Swindle is one of six Autobot Micromasters who combine into the mighty Rail Racer.
Fiction
Ask Vector Prime
In Aurex 1104.30-DB Zeta (a highly Primax-influenced universe), Swindle was born from Dr. Brian Jones's attempts at reverse-engineering Maximus combiner technology and applying it to Mini-Con anatomy. Superion, Defensor, and Rail Racer fought Devastator in the Combiner Wars during the Unicron Singularity crisis. Ask Vector Prime, 31/07/2015
Toys
Universe (2003)
- Swindle (MicroMaster Railbot, 2005)
- Series: III
- Number: 5 of 6
- Accessories: Rail Racer left foot
- Universe Swindle is physically identical to the 2003 Takara reissue version of Converter, transforming into an EF66 "Blue Train" engine. He has a flip-down "peg" arm on his train-mode back-end that lets him link up with any of his teammates or footplate-weapons with a "socket" link-arm. He can form a leg to any Micromaster train-style combiner (if you do not use his hitch to better secure the footplate as the instructions show), but his nominal placement is as the left leg of Rail Racer.
- This mold was also used by Night.
- Like all of the Railbots, he was originally a KB Toys exclusive, but later made his way to other outlets, most notably drugstores like CVS.
Cybertron
- Swindle (Micromaster Railbot, 2005)
- Series: III
- Number: 5 of 6
- Accessories: Rail Racer left foot
- Swindle and the rest of the Universe Micromasters were released in the "main" line in Europe under the Cybertron line. Presumably this is because the Universe line was never released in the European market. Why the Micromasters were the only part of the Universe line to get a European release in unknown, but it probably had something to do with their sub-Basic class size and previously being Japanese-exclusive molds.
