Lugnut (Kre-O)

The name or term "Lugnut" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Lugnut (disambiguation).

Lugnut is a Decepticon from the brick-built world of Kre-O.

Gloriously Adorable.

How unblinkingly loyal is Lugnut to Megatron? So loyal that the Decepticon leader is endlessly playing pranks on this cyclopean sycophant, secure in the knowledge that there will not be a single word raised in complaint. He'll just sit there and take it with a smile the whole time like a big dumb doof.

Toys

Kre-O

• Lugnut (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2013)
  • Collection: 2
  • Bag number: ***** 75
  • Accessories: Logo brick (or plate, 2015 releases only), shock-prod staff

As part of the second wave of blindpacked Micro-Changers, Lugnut is a Kreon that can be rebuilt into a purple bomber plane. He reuses Mirage's helmet and shares the majority of his extra parts with wavemate Powerglide. His weapon was originally wielded by Knock Out.

This Collection was still in circulation at "dollar" stores and drug stores up through 2015. They eventually lost the individual-identifying bag codes, but other changes were hidden inside the bag. The 2015 releases replaced the 2x4 logo stand-brick with a new 3x4 logo plate. The Kreon was also given the slight retooling to the arm seen in the 2014 Kreons, making the "cuff" parts more sharp-cornered and better adapted to being used as studs. Some of the add-on pieces may also be slightly off-color, possibly due to a change in factories in mid-production.

• More information on Lugnut at TFU.info

• Lugnut (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2016)
  • Collection: 2
  • Accessories: Stand-plate, shock-prod staff

In 2016, Collection 2 was re-released in a whole new production run for Dollar General stores in the US as part of a large collection of re-released Kre-O sets. But where most of these releases are nigh-identical to the originals, the re-released Micro-Changer blind-bags use the almost-entirely-retooled 2015 Kreon, with slightly-differently-hued plastics than the originals. (It is possible for some of the add-on pieces to be in the older hues.) Lugnut's paint operations have also been altered, giving him gray chest-windows instead of black, as well as changing his faction symbol from a black outline to a white-outlined purple. Lugnut also has a parts change, replacing the clip-on domes with newer clip-on turbines.

Sadly, this release has no individual-identification code on the bag, requiring you to use the feel-through-the-bag method or just buy blind and hope.

Notes

• Lugnut is based directly on the Animated version of the character.
• His stock-image renders show him carrying a colorless-clear shock-prod weapon. The final toy, however, has a clear-purple one.