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A '''body-type'''<ref>Term yanked from "[[Withered Hope]]," as is the information from the rest of the introductory paragraphs.</ref> is the basic design of a Transformer's chassis. The design can be shared with other Transformers, either with or without individualizing customizations. | A '''body-type'''<ref>Term yanked from "[[Withered Hope]]," as is the information from the rest of the introductory paragraphs.</ref> or '''model''' <ref>Term used in "[[Autoboot Camp]]" and "[[This Is Why I Hate Machines]]."</ref> is the basic design of a Transformer's chassis. The design can be shared with other Transformers, either with or without individualizing customizations. | ||
In [[TransTech|some universes]], upgrading or refitting a Transformer from one body-type to another can be a [[Swindle, Swindle and Swindle|lucrative black market business]]. Individual body-types have identifying model numbers. For example, [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], and [[Bug Bite (G1)|Bug Bite]] have all, in one [[universal stream|Primax Cluster universe]] or another, inhabited a "C1186-P0019" of various colors. That model is reportedly popular with scouts. | In [[TransTech|some universes]], upgrading or refitting a Transformer from one body-type to another can be a [[Swindle, Swindle and Swindle|lucrative black market business]]. Individual body-types have identifying model numbers. For example, [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], and [[Bug Bite (G1)|Bug Bite]] have all, in one [[universal stream|Primax Cluster universe]] or another, inhabited a "C1186-P0019" of various colors. That model is reportedly popular with scouts. | ||
Revision as of 03:03, 15 May 2009
A body-type[1] or model [2] is the basic design of a Transformer's chassis. The design can be shared with other Transformers, either with or without individualizing customizations.
In some universes, upgrading or refitting a Transformer from one body-type to another can be a lucrative black market business. Individual body-types have identifying model numbers. For example, Bumblebee, Cliffjumper, and Bug Bite have all, in one Primax Cluster universe or another, inhabited a "C1186-P0019" of various colors. That model is reportedly popular with scouts.
Outstanding examples
Generation 1
"Seeker" type
Transformers Animated
"Scout" type
"Rescue" type
Footnotes
- ↑ Term yanked from "Withered Hope," as is the information from the rest of the introductory paragraphs.
- ↑ Term used in "Autoboot Camp" and "This Is Why I Hate Machines."
