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[[Image:2012-armsmicron-Bulo.JPG|thumb| | [[Image:2012-armsmicron-Bulo.JPG|thumb|]] | ||
:'' | :''Balo is a [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Aligned continuity family]].'' | ||
''' | '''Balo''' (バロ ''Baro'') is [[Skywarp (Prime)|Skywarp]]'s [[Arms Micron]] partner. | ||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
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**''Japanese ID number:'' '''AM06''' | **''Japanese ID number:'' '''AM06''' | ||
: Available only with his larger partner Skywarp as part of the first wave of Japanese ''Prime'' toys, | : Available only with his larger partner Skywarp as part of the first wave of Japanese ''Prime'' toys, Balo comes as an unassembled, unpainted "kit". He transforms from a bull-like robot into a shuriken/shield. He can also be converted into a drill, yet oddly his instructions fail to mention this screamingly obvious design intent. | ||
: | : Balo has multiple [[5mm post|5mm posts and peg-holes]] in his construction, allowing him to combine with other Arms Microns to form much bigger, more ridiculous weapons. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* | *Balo's name is a shortening of "buffalo", accomplished by dropping the middle syllable from the Japanese spelling of the word, turning ''baffarō'' (バッファロー) into ''baro'' (バロ). It's a bit fiddly when it comes to being effectively translated, though: if we were attempting to recreate the intent of the name's origin in English, he'd be "Bulo", but that's not how his name is actually ''pronounced'', so... nngh. | ||
[[Category: Arms Microns]] | [[Category: Arms Microns]] | ||
[[Category:Japanese-original characters]] | [[Category:Japanese-original characters]] | ||
[[Category:Toy-only characters]] | [[Category:Toy-only characters]] | ||
Revision as of 23:15, 20 April 2012
- Balo is a Mini-Con from the Aligned continuity family.
Balo (バロ Baro) is Skywarp's Arms Micron partner.
Toys
Prime
- Available only with his larger partner Skywarp as part of the first wave of Japanese Prime toys, Balo comes as an unassembled, unpainted "kit". He transforms from a bull-like robot into a shuriken/shield. He can also be converted into a drill, yet oddly his instructions fail to mention this screamingly obvious design intent.
- Balo has multiple 5mm posts and peg-holes in his construction, allowing him to combine with other Arms Microns to form much bigger, more ridiculous weapons.
Notes
- Balo's name is a shortening of "buffalo", accomplished by dropping the middle syllable from the Japanese spelling of the word, turning baffarō (バッファロー) into baro (バロ). It's a bit fiddly when it comes to being effectively translated, though: if we were attempting to recreate the intent of the name's origin in English, he'd be "Bulo", but that's not how his name is actually pronounced, so... nngh.
