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[[Image:Eric siebenaler.jpg|right|180px|thumb|"I see what you did there."—Eric at [[BotCon 2005]]]]
[[Image:Eric siebenaler.jpg|right|180px|thumb|"I see what you did there."—Eric at [[BotCon 2005]]]]
'''Eric J. Siebenaler''' is one of [[Hasbro|Hasbro]]'s Senior Product Designers on the ''Transformers'' brand. He graduated from Purdue University with a degree in Industrial Design.  Siebenaler joined the ''Transformers'' team in 2002, and his first design was ''Armada'' [[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]]. Recently, Siebenaler was largely responsible for developing the new ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'' series, serving as its lead designer, and is currently lead designer on the ''[[Power Core Combiners]]'' toyline.
'''Eric J. Siebenaler''' is one of [[Hasbro|Hasbro]]'s Senior Product Designers on the ''Transformers'' brand. He graduated from Purdue University with a degree in Industrial Design.  Siebenaler joined the ''Transformers'' team in 2002, and his first design was ''Armada'' [[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]]. Recently, Siebenaler was largely responsible for developing the new ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'' series, serving as its lead designer.


His first Transformer was [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]].
His first Transformer was [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]].
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On November 8 and 9, Eric returned to Australia as part of a promotion by Hasbro Australia, the [[Cartoon Network|Cartoon Network]] Australia and K-Mart Australia. He drew Transformers designs by children who had won a Cartoon Network competition.<ref>[http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=2527 OzFormers forum news post about the promotion and Eric's brief return to Australia]</ref>
On November 8 and 9, Eric returned to Australia as part of a promotion by Hasbro Australia, the [[Cartoon Network|Cartoon Network]] Australia and K-Mart Australia. He drew Transformers designs by children who had won a Cartoon Network competition.<ref>[http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=2527 OzFormers forum news post about the promotion and Eric's brief return to Australia]</ref>
[[BotCon 2011]] will be his final BotCon as a member of Hasbro's ''Transformers'' design team.


==Toys Eric had a hand in designing==
==Toys Eric had a hand in designing==
===''Armada''===
===''[[Armada (toyline)|Armada]]''===
* [[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]]
* [[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]]


===''Energon''===
===''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]''===
{{collist|3|
{{collist|3|
* [[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]]
* [[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]]
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* [[Windrazor (Energon)|Windrazor]]
* [[Windrazor (Energon)|Windrazor]]
}}
}}
===''Cybertron''===
 
===''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]''===
{{collist|3|
{{collist|3|
* [[Armorhide (Cybertron)|Armorhide]]
* [[Armorhide (Cybertron)|Armorhide]]
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* [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]]
* [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]]
}}
}}
===''Alternators''===
 
===''[[Alternators]]''===
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{{collist|3|
* [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]]
* [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]]
* [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]]
* [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]]
}}
}}
===''Classics''===
 
===''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]''===
{{collist|3|
{{collist|3|
* [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (with Takashi Kunihiro)
* [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (with Takashi Kunihiro)
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* [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]]
* [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]]
}}
}}
===''Transformers'' (movie)===
 
===[[Movie (toyline)|''Transformers'']] (movie)===
{{collist|3|
{{collist|3|
* [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] (Deluxe class)
* [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] (Deluxe class)
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* [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream (Voyager class)]] (with Shogo Hasui)
* [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream (Voyager class)]] (with Shogo Hasui)
}}
}}
===''Animated''===
 
===''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Animated]]''===
{{collist|3|
{{collist|3|
* [[Jazz (Animated)|Autobot Jazz]]
* [[Jazz (Animated)|Autobot Jazz]]
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* [[Wasp|Waspinator]]
* [[Wasp|Waspinator]]
* [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]]
* [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]]
}}
===''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''===
{{collist|3|
*[[Dead End (ROTF)#Revenge of the Fallen|Dead End (Scout class)]]
*[[Dirt Boss (ROTF)|Dirt Boss]]
*[[Deadlift]]
*[[Dune Runner (ROTF)|Dune Runner]]
*[[Ejector]]
*[[Knock Out (ROTF)|Knock Out]]
*[[Ransack (ROTF)|Ransack]]
*[[Rollbar (ROTF)|Rollbar]]
*[[Wideload (ROTF)|Wideload]]
*[[Depthcharge|Depthcharge]]
*[[Demolishor (ROTF)#Voyager Class toys|Demolisher (Voyager class)]]
*[[The Fallen#Voyager Class toys|The Fallen (Voyager class)]]
*[[Long Haul (ROTF)#Voyager Class toys|Long Haul]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 2|Megatron (Voyager class)]]
*[[Mixmaster (ROTF)#Voyager Class toys|Mixmaster (Voyager class)]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 2|Starscream (Voyager class)]]
*[[Stratosphere]]
}}
===''[[Power Core Combiners]]''===
{{collist|3|
*[[Huffer (PCC)|Huffer]] with [[Caliburst (PCC)|Caliburst]]
*[[Smolder]] with [[Chopster]]
*[[Searchlight (PCC)|Searchlight]] with [[Backwind]]
*[[Sledge (PCC)|Sledge]] with [[Throttler]]
*[[Leadfoot (PCC)|Leadfoot]] with [[Pinpoint]]
*[[Icepick (PCC)|Icepick]] with [[Chainclaw (PCC)|Chainclaw]]
*[[Steelshot]] with [[Beacon]]
*[[Windburn]] with [[Darkray]]
*[[Darkstream]] with [[Razorbeam]]
*[[Heavytread (PCC)|Heavytread]] with [[Groundspike]]
*[[Salvage (Movie)#Power Core Combiners|Salvage]] with [[Bomb-Burst (PCC)|Bomb-Burst]]
*[[Skyhammer (PCC)|Skyhammer]] with [[Airlift (PCC)|Airlift]]
*[[Undertow (PCC)|Undertow]] with [[Waterlog (PCC)|Waterlog]]
*[[Skyburst]] with [[Aerialbot (PCC)|Aerialbots]]
*[[Bombshock (PCC)|Bombshock]] with [[Combaticon (PCC)|Combaticons]]
*[[Double Clutch (PCC)|Double Clutch]] with [[Rallybot]]s
*[[Mudslinger (PCC)|Mudslinger]] with [[Destructicon (PCC)|Destructicons]]
*[[Stakeout (PCC)|Stakeout]] with [[Protectobot (PCC)|Protectobots]]
*[[Crankcase (Movie)|Crankcase]] with [[Destron (PCC)|Destrons]]
*[[Steamhammer (PCC)|Steamhammer]] with [[Constructicon (PCC)|Constructicons]]
*[[Grimstone]] with [[Dinobot (PCC)|Dinobots]]
*[[Over-Run (PCC)|Over-Run]] with [[Stunticon (PCC)|Stunticons]]
}}
===''[[Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]''===
{{collist|3|
*[[Jolt (ROTF)#Dark of the Moon|Jolt]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#NitroBee|Nitro Bumblebee]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Optimus Prime (MechTech Voyager class)]]
*[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 3|Ratchet (MechTech Deluxe class)]]
*[[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Leader Class toys|Sentinel Prime (MechTech Leader class)]]
*[[Skids (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Skids (MechTech Deluxe class)]]
*[[Skyhammer (DOTM)|Skyhammer]]
*[[Topspin (DOTM)#Deluxe Class toys|Topspin (MechTech Deluxe class)]]
}}
===''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Transformers: Prime]]''===
{{collist|3|
*[[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]]
*[[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]]
*[[Megatron  (Prime)|Megatron]]
*[[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Jack Darby]]
*[[Miko Nakadai]]
*[[Raf Esquivel]]
*Unrevealed Deluxe class toy
*Unrevealed Voyager class toy
*Unrevealed Voyager class toy
}}
}}


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*[[BotCon 2009]]
*[[BotCon 2009]]
*[[BotCon 2010]]
*[[BotCon 2010]]
*[[BotCon 2011]]


==Notes==
==Notes==
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*[http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=2667 Ozformers report on meeting Eric], a later [http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=2712 response and corrections] from the man himself, and [http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showpost.php?p=62689&postcount=29 an explanation on the relationship between Hasbro and Takara in designing Transformers.]
*[http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=2667 Ozformers report on meeting Eric], a later [http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=2712 response and corrections] from the man himself, and [http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showpost.php?p=62689&postcount=29 an explanation on the relationship between Hasbro and Takara in designing Transformers.]
*[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/tfwe/399009-tfwe-issue-01-may-2011-a.html#post6015945 A Tribute to Former Transformers Designer Eric Siebenaler by Kickback, TFW2005.com]




Revision as of 23:56, 23 May 2011

The name or term "Eric" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Eric (disambiguation).
"I see what you did there."—Eric at BotCon 2005

Eric J. Siebenaler is one of Hasbro's Senior Product Designers on the Transformers brand. He graduated from Purdue University with a degree in Industrial Design. Siebenaler joined the Transformers team in 2002, and his first design was Armada Laserbeak. Recently, Siebenaler was largely responsible for developing the new Transformers Animated series, serving as its lead designer.

His first Transformer was Skywarp.

Eric did not attend BotCon 2008 personally as he was in Australia on a working holiday. However, Hasbro provided a life-size cardboard cut out of Eric that fans could write messages on, which Hasbro would then mail to him. The non-cardboard Eric briefly appeared on the Australian children's program Toasted TV on August 8, 2008, to talk about designing Animated toys. He also appeared on Ten's TTN and men's magazine FHM for similar interviews.

On November 8 and 9, Eric returned to Australia as part of a promotion by Hasbro Australia, the Cartoon Network Australia and K-Mart Australia. He drew Transformers designs by children who had won a Cartoon Network competition.[1]

BotCon 2011 will be his final BotCon as a member of Hasbro's Transformers design team.

Toys Eric had a hand in designing

Armada

Energon

Cybertron

Alternators

Classics

Transformers (movie)

Animated

Revenge of the Fallen

Power Core Combiners

Dark of the Moon

Transformers: Prime

Convention appearances

Notes

References

  1. ↑ OzFormers forum news post about the promotion and Eric's brief return to Australia
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