Sunspot

Sunspot is a Decepticon from the Transformers (2010 toyline) portion of the live-action film series continuity family.

Sunspot has memory problems. Mission objectives, target data and names of his allies slip from his mind like a sieve. He remembers how to fly most of the time, which is lucky, because he finds a simple joy being airborne. What's unlucky is that he tends to forget is that Autobots are constantly on the lookout for Decepticons operating on their own, so he wanders often into a surprise attack.

Toys

Transformers (2010)

• Sunspot (Scout, 2010)
  • Accessories: Left and right axes

Sunspot is an orange and white redeco of Revenge of the Fallen Scout Class Skystalker, transforming into a flying-wing-style stealth jet drone similar to the BAE Corax. He is armed with two axes that form part of his wings in vehicle mode, and can either be held in his hands or clipped directly into his forearms. The robot mode feet are spring-loaded so the heels and toes collapse down and together when the feet are lifted off the ground.

The instructions include a "battle mode", which is essentially the vehicle mode with the robot legs untransformed, similar to the "alternate transformation" mode seen on Generation 1 Jetfire, which of course, was the "gerwalk" mode from the Japanese series Super Dimensional Fortress Macross.

Like Skystalker, Sunspot can be attached to the top of Revenge of the Fallen Mindwipe's alternate mode via two pegs. In robot mode, he can fit into Mindwipe's chest cavity, whereupon his arms, wings and legs can be rearranged as chest armour and engine boosters for Mindwipe. Additionally, Sunspot's axe/hook weapons can clip onto Mindwipe's shins.

This mold was also used to make the Tokyo Toy Show exclusive Generation 2 Smokescreen.