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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|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 | [[File:AOE-toy Sling.jpg|thumb|right|upright=2|[[Brimstone (Universe)|Brimstone]] after merging with his [[energon fizzy jellies]].]] | ||
'''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)=== | ||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Dinobot Sling''' (Promotional Micron, 2014)}}</ul> | |||
:*''Release date'': [[July 19]], [[2014]] | |||
: "Dinobot Micron" Sling is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Nightscream (Classics)#Toys|Nightscream]], transforming into a dragon. | : "Dinobot Micron" Sling is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Nightscream (Classics)#Toys|Nightscream]], transforming into a dragon. As a Mini-Con, he has a "[[Powerlinx]]" socket on his... uh... dragoon-mode underside... that allows him to attach to larger toys with compatible Powerlinx plugs. | ||
: | : His balljoints are particularly prone to popping apart, particularly during transformation, but they pop back together fairly easily. His knee joints are also particularly loose. | ||
: This mold was also used to make [[Dragoyell]] and ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Brimstone (Universe)|Brimstone]]. | : Sling was a Japanese-market [[campaign item]], a free gift with the purchase of 3000 yen worth of ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Lost Age]]'' product at Edion toy counter, Best Denki, Yamada Denki, and Yodobashi Camera stores. | ||
: This mold was also used to make [[Dragoyell#Toys|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 | * 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. The name "Sling", however, is drawn from "Slingshot", the pre-production name for [[Crosshairs (AOE)|Crosshairs]]. | ||
* The Dinobot Microns' instructions lack any indication of what faction they belong to. Of course, being ''Dinobots'', you can take a pretty safe guess. | |||
[[Category:Age of Extinction Dinobots]] | [[Category:Age of Extinction Dinobots]] | ||
Revision as of 11:05, 2 February 2024
| 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.
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. As a Mini-Con, he has a "Powerlinx" socket on his... uh... dragoon-mode underside... that allows him to attach to larger toys with compatible Powerlinx plugs.
- His balljoints are particularly prone to popping apart, particularly during transformation, but they pop back together fairly easily. His knee joints are also particularly loose.
- Sling was a Japanese-market campaign item, a free gift with the purchase of 3000 yen worth of Lost Age product at Edion toy counter, Best Denki, Yamada Denki, and Yodobashi Camera stores.
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. The name "Sling", however, is drawn from "Slingshot", the pre-production name for Crosshairs.
- The Dinobot Microns' instructions lack any indication of what faction they belong to. Of course, being Dinobots, you can take a pretty safe guess.
