Smallest Transforming Transformers

Smallest Transforming Transformers (極小変形 トランスフォーマー "Kyokushō Henkei Transformers"), erroneously called "World's Smallest Transformers" or "WSTFs" by fans, was a line created by <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Takara" class="mw-redirect" title="Takara">Takara</a> in 2003. It consisted of <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Generation_1_%28franchise%29" title="Generation 1 (franchise)">Generation 1</a> characters in the smallest transformable form possible. The figures were <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Blindpacked" class="mw-redirect" title="Blindpacked">blindpacked</a>.

<a name="Wave_1"></a><h2><span class="editsection">[<a href="http://tfwiki.net/w2/index.php?title=Smallest_Transforming_Transformers&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Wave 1">edit</a>]</span> <span class="mw-headline">Wave 1</span></h2>

• <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Bumblebee_%28G1%29_toys#Smallest_Transforming_Transformers" title="Bumblebee (G1) toys">Bumblebee</a>
• <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Optimus_Prime_%28G1%29_toys#Smallest_Transforming_Transformers" title="Optimus Prime (G1) toys">Optimus Prime</a>
• <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Sideswipe_%28G1%29#Smallest_Transforming_Transformers" title="Sideswipe (G1)">Sideswipe</a>
• <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Soundwave_%28G1%29_toys#Smallest_Transforming_Transformers" title="Soundwave (G1) toys">Soundwave</a> w/ <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Ravage_%28G1%29_toys#Smallest_Transforming_Transformers" title="Ravage (G1) toys">Ravage</a>
• <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Starscream_%28G1%29_toys#Smallest_Transforming_Transformers" title="Starscream (G1) toys">Starscream</a>

There were two <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Chase_figure" title="Chase figure">chase figures</a> in the first assortment:

• Bumblebee (red)
• <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Skywarp_%28G1%29#Smallest_Transforming_Transformers" title="Skywarp (G1)">Skywarp</a>

And one <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Shortpacked" class="mw-redirect" title="Shortpacked">shortpacked</a> figure:

• <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Combat_Deck#Smallest_Transforming_Transformers" title="Combat Deck">Optimus Prime's trailer</a>

<a name="Wave_2"></a><h2><span class="editsection">[<a href="http://tfwiki.net/w2/index.php?title=Smallest_Transforming_Transformers&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Wave 2">edit</a>]</span> <span class="mw-headline">Wave 2</span></h2>

• <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Megatron_%28G1%29_toys#Smallest_Transforming_Transformers" title="Megatron (G1) toys">Megatron</a>
• Optimus Prime ("anime" colors)
• <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Prowl_%28G1%29#Smallest_Transforming_Transformers" title="Prowl (G1)">Prowl</a>
• <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Red_Alert_%28G1%29#Smallest_Transforming_Transformers" title="Red Alert (G1)">Red Alert</a>
• <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Thrust_%28G1%29#Smallest_Transforming_Transformers" title="Thrust (G1)">Thrust</a>

There were two chase figures in the second assortment:

• White Optimus Prime (aka <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Ultra_Magnus_%28G1%29" title="Ultra Magnus (G1)">Ultra Magnus</a>)
• <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Bluestreak#Smallest_Transforming_Transformers" title="Bluestreak">Bluestreak</a>

And one shortpacked figure:

• <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Jazz_%28G1%29_toys#Smallest_Transforming_Transformers" title="Jazz (G1) toys">Jazz</a>

<a name="Wave_2.5"></a><h2><span class="editsection">[<a href="http://tfwiki.net/w2/index.php?title=Smallest_Transforming_Transformers&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Wave 2.5">edit</a>]</span> <span class="mw-headline">Wave 2.5</span></h2> Wave 2.5 was only available in certain retail stores in limited quantities. It included:

• Jazz
• Megatron
• Optimus Prime ("anime" colors)
• Soundwave w/ Ravage
• Starscream

There were two chase figures in the exclusive assortment:

• <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Thundercracker_%28G1%29#Smallest_Transforming_Transformers" title="Thundercracker (G1)">Thundercracker</a>
• Optimus Prime's trailer ("anime" version)

And one shortpacked figure:

• <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Hot_Rod_toys#Smallest_Transforming_Transformers" title="Hot Rod toys">Hot Rod</a>

<a name="Unreleased_and_Miscellaneous"></a><h2><span class="editsection">[<a href="http://tfwiki.net/w2/index.php?title=Smallest_Transforming_Transformers&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Unreleased and Miscellaneous">edit</a>]</span> <span class="mw-headline">Unreleased and Miscellaneous</span></h2>

• Hot Rod was later re-released as a Toys'R'Us exclusive with purchases of THS-02 Convoy.
• Trade show images originally suggested a third wave of Smallest Transforming Transformers, which would have added the then-unreleased <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Hot_Rod" title="Hot Rod">Hot Rod</a>, as well as still-unreleased versions of <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Skids_%28G1%29" title="Skids (G1)">Skids</a>, <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Tracks" title="Tracks">Tracks</a>, and Megatron's stock and silencer accessories. Skids and Tracks were reportedly unproduced for cost reasons.<sup id="cite_ref-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-0" title="">[1]</a></sup>
• Only the items listed here are official Smallest Transforming Transformers toys. Multiple fan-groups have produced similar-scaled items based on old Transformers toys, but they are all unlicensed, unofficial product.

<a name="References"></a><h2><span class="editsection">[<a href="http://tfwiki.net/w2/index.php?title=Smallest_Transforming_Transformers&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: References">edit</a>]</span> <span class="mw-headline">References</span></h2> <ol class="references"><li id="cite_note-0">[#cite_ref-0" title="">↑</a> <a href="http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=1423 Photos of the unproduced wave 3 Smallest Transforming Transformers Tracks and Skids toys and Megatron parts from a Japanese toy show]</ol>