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*[[:Image:Skywarpatron.jpg|Skywarp/Megatron]] Triplechanger. | *[[:Image:Skywarpatron.jpg|Skywarp/Megatron]] Triplechanger. | ||
*[[:Image:Megalvatron.jpg|Megatron/Galvatron]] Triplechanger. | |||
*[[Big Bang]] | *[[Big Bang]] | ||
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*[[Space Mini-Con Team|Space Mini-con team repaint]] - Although samples of this were found on ebay. | *[[Space Mini-Con Team|Space Mini-con team repaint]] - Although samples of this were found on ebay. | ||
===Alternators/Binaltech=== | ===Alternators/Binaltech=== | ||
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*[[Drench (Timelines)|Drench]] | *[[Drench (Timelines)|Drench]] | ||
*[[Astrotrain (Timelines)#Trivia|Spacewarp]] | *[[Astrotrain (Timelines)#Trivia|Spacewarp]] | ||
*A reapint of [[Starscream (Armada)|Armada Starscream]] into [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] | |||
===Energon=== | ===Energon=== | ||
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;Prototypes | ;Prototypes | ||
*[[Megatron (Armada)|Target Exclusive Energon Megatron]]/[[Soundwave (G1)|WST Soundwave]] twopack. | *[[Megatron (Armada)|Target Exclusive Energon Megatron]]/[[Soundwave (G1)|WST Soundwave]] twopack. | ||
*A [Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] repaint and [[Soundwave(G1)|WST Soundwave]] twopack. | |||
*[[Brakedown (Energon)|Brakedown]] | *[[Brakedown (Energon)|Brakedown]] | ||
*[[Override (Energon)|Override]] | *[[Override (Energon)|Override]] | ||
*[[Clocker (Energon)|Clocker]] | *[[Clocker (Energon)|Clocker]] | ||
*[[Leatherhide]] | *[[Leatherhide]] | ||
*A version of the [[Street Speed Mini-Con Team]] was originally intended to come with [[Ultra Magnus (Energon)|''Energon'' Ultra Magnus]], but was swapped out at essentially the last possible minute for a repainted Space Mini-Con Team (not the one described above.) | |||
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*More Minicon partners for [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]] | *More Minicon partners for [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]] | ||
*A [[Scrapmetal (Cybertron)| Scrapmetal]] repaint. | |||
===Classics=== | ===Classics=== | ||
Revision as of 15:31, 29 May 2008
For every Transformer that makes it to store shelves, there are always some that fall by the way. Lines get canceled, retailers back off on exclusives, designs go over budget, focus groups pass on a concept, or maybe they just weren't cool enough. Regardless of the whys and wherefores, this article aims to document the unreleased toys that never quite saw retail.
Note that this list will likely never be "complete," as for every concept design that makes it into collectors' hands, a countless number wind up in the garbage can.
(Quick! Get to the landfill outside Providence and START DIGGING.)
Notable examples
Generation 1
- Concept art
- A Headmaster version of Arcee, based on a repainted Chromedome.
- Skywarp/Megatron Triplechanger.
- Megatron/Galvatron Triplechanger.
- Prototypes
- Two Unicron prototypes were created during G1, neither saw full release.
- Diaclone Triplechanger - His design was later used for Dropshot.
Generation "1.5"
(This section is about the line between the US G1 and G2.)
- Concept art
- Buffalo Dump
Generation 2
- Prototypes
- Block Town series
- Some Go-Bots
- A version of Starscream in jungle colors. Whether this figure would have actually been Starscream or not is unknown.
- A version of Ramjet in desert colors. Whether this figure would have actually been Ramjet or not is unknown.
- A repaint of G2 Hero Megatron in a gray and black camouflage.
- Flipchanger Megatron
- Flipchanger Mirage
- The Flipchangers that became Machine Wars Mirage and Hoist.
- Packaged Samples
- All of the Stunticons except Motormaster and Breakdown, who was released as a BotCon exclusive.
- All of the Protectobots except Hot Spot. However, samples of G2 Hot Spot and Motormaster have occasionally shown up on eBay.
Beast Wars
- Concept art
- Albitron and Swoop. These figures were advertised as convention exclusives by Men in Black Productions, but never materialized.
- Prototypes
Beast Machines
- Concept art
- Prototypes
Transtech
- Concept art
- Megatron, we don't know which one he was supposed to be.
- Grimlock? - Draxhall Jump's Website shows concept art for a character that looks a lot like him.
- Depth Charge
- Shockwave
- Silverbolt
- Soundwave
- Blackarachnia
- Nightscream
- Immorticon
- Prtototypes
Robots In Disguise
- Concepts
- Prototypes
- Hasbros RID Fortress Maximus Jet - It was still released in Japan by Takara.
Armada
- Concepts
- Prototypes
- Prototypes
- Space Mini-con team repaint - Although samples of this were found on ebay.
Alternators/Binaltech
- Concepts
- Prototypes
Attacktix
- Prototypes
- Uh... the entire second wave, pretty much.
Universe
- Concepts
- Menasor, a repaint of Generation 1 Thunderclash as the Stunticon leader.
- Prototypes
- Piranhacons
- Smokescreen
- Drench
- Spacewarp
- A reapint of Armada Starscream into Ramjet
Energon
- Concepts
- Prototypes
- Target Exclusive Energon Megatron/WST Soundwave twopack.
- A [Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] repaint and WST Soundwave twopack.
- Brakedown
- Override
- Clocker
- Leatherhide
- A version of the Street Speed Mini-Con Team was originally intended to come with Energon Ultra Magnus, but was swapped out at essentially the last possible minute for a repainted Space Mini-Con Team (not the one described above.)
Titanium Series
- Prototypes
- Arcee
- War Within Bumblebee
- War Within Cliffjumper (unsurprisingly, a Bumblebee redeco.)
- Cosmos
- Shockwave
Cybertron
- Concepts
- Prototypes
- More Minicon partners for Soundwave
- A Scrapmetal repaint.
Classics
- Concepts
Misc
- Concepts
- Prototypes
BotCon
- Concepts
- Prototypes
See also
- Gallery - more images of the unreleased toys
External links
Galleries provided by Blurrz
- Gallery of Unreleased Alternators yellow Tracks
- Gallery of Binaltech Black Widow
- Gallery of unreleased Universe Drench vs Smokescreen
- Gallery of Unreleased Halloween Letherhide vs Blackaracknia two-pack
- Gallery of Unreleased Halloween Nightprowler vs Waspinator two-pack]
- Gallery of unreleased Energon Megatron with WST Soundwave
- Gallery of unreleased Energon Optimus Prime with WST Optimus Prime
- Unreleased Mini-Con repaints
- More Unreleased Mini-con repaints
- Gallery of Unreleased Spacewarp with Space Mini_Con team
- Gallery of Unreleased Universe Piranahcons
- Gallery of Unreleased reissue G1 Ramjet
- Gallery of Unreleased Cybertron Scrapmetal repaint
- Gallery of Unreleased Universe Menasor
- Unreleased Universe Ramjet with even more Mini-Con repaints
