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Toys

Beast Wars

The Japanese version is more Playskool.
  • Waspinator (Deluxe, 1996/1997)
    • Japanese ID number: D-3
    • Accessories: Launcher, 2 missiles
Waspinator transforms into a large organic wasp. His stinger separates to become a hand-held spring-loaded missile launcher for his robot mode; the bolts are stored on the underside of his insect-wings. His head is on a vertical column that rotates around a horizontal axle; each end has a different head, one "mutant", one "robot". The "mutant" head was used as the base for his CGI model, and thus the norm for his fictional portrayals. The Takara version of Waspinator uses slightly brighter, more primary colors than the Hasbro version. Like many early Beast Wars toys, Waspinator's beast mode contains a gross detail that stems from his organic styling. Removing Waspinator's stinger in beast mode will reveal a small larva living in his abdomen. The larva forms Waspinator's pelvis in robot mode
This mold was later redecoed for a "Fox Kids" version, as well as both the Hasbro and Takara 10th anniversary versions of the character.
This mold was also used to make Buzz Saw and retooled into Dirgegun.


Catbug is a cat but he's got bugness in his veins.
  • Showdown of the Quickest: Cheetus VS Waspeeter (VS pack, 1997)
    • Japanese ID number: VS-3
    • Accessories: Launcher, 2 missiles
In Japan, Waspinator was available both separately and in a VS pack with Cheetor. Both toys are identical to their original releases.
Currently, it is unknown if the later "show-like" versions of the two toys were ever released in the VS set.


Contains a tiny bit of Starscream in every mold.
  • Waspinator (Deluxe Transmetal, 1998)
    • Japanese ID number: D-42
    • Accessories: Stinger-rifle
Now an almost completely robotic figure, Transmetal Waspinator transforms into a robotic wasp. He features a F-15-like jet mode, flipping and folding his wings into a fighter-jet configuration as well as flipping a cockpit/nosecone between his insect-head mandibles. Though he appears solid black at first glance, he is actually made of very dark transparent-black/green plastic.
The Takara version of this toy is almost completely identical, except the "WASPINATOR" tampograph on his wing was replaced with "DESTRON" and the Predacon sigil.
This mold was later redecoed for a "Fox Kids" version of the character. It was also slated for a Universe version of Waspinator, but that set was canceled.


  • Hurricane Showdown: Metals Cheetus VS Metals Waspeeter (VS pack, 1999)
    • Japanese ID number: VS-42
    • Accessories: Stinger-rifle
In Japan, Transmetal Waspinator was available both individually and in a two-pack with Transmetal Cheetor. The two-pack version was unchanged from the normal individually-packaged one.


Do be a blue bee.
  • Waspinator (Deluxe, 1999)
    • Accessories: Launcher, 2 missiles
This toy is a redeco of the first Waspinator toy. A "FoxKids!" sticker on the packaging promoted the cartoon, which was playing on Fox at the time. Like most of the other Fox Kids redecoes, his color scheme was altered significantly, consisting primarily of slate blue and green-gold plastic, with dark blue (barely) translucent parts.
Hasbro solicitations for this toy gave it the name "Power Flight Waspinator",[1] but this name never made it to final packaging.
This toy's deco was later used for the non-toy character Buzzbomb.


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Why FoxKidzzzz hate Waspinator?
  • Waspinator (Deluxe Transmetal, 2000)
    • Accessories: Stinger-rifle
This toy is a redeco of the Transmetal Waspinator toy. A "Fox Kids!" sticker on the packaging promoted the cartoon, which was playing on Fox at the time. The toy's new deco bears more than a passing resemblance to that of Buzz Saw, and was later utilized for the Shattered Glass Waspinator / Timelines Mudfighter toy.


Universe (2003)

Wazzpinator... purple?

For a brief time, Hasbro's official website checklist featured listings for two "Halloween Horrorcon Value Packs" that were to be Wal-Mart exclusives... which also likely explains why they were canceled. (Wal-Mart had taken a good half-dozen exclusives and released them more-or-less simultaneously, leading to a huge glut. A lot of other Transformers exclusives were canceled during the Universe era.)

In 2004, several test-shots appeared on eBay in a group, among them the Transmetal Waspinator toy with opaque-salmon wings and lavender insect legs. This, presumably, was to have been the Universe incarnation of Waspinator, as the other toys in the group line up with the names given for the two Halloween sets. He was to come in a "Vs." two-pack with the presumably-Autobot character Nightprowler.

This toy's deco was later used for the Timelines Parasite / Skywasp toy.

Your bargaining posture is highly dubious.
Your bargaining posture is highly dubious.

Proceed on your way to oblivion.
This item has been canceled, with no current plans for release.


Beast Wars 10th Anniversary

Finally Waspinator come with pieces that aren't Waspinator's!
  • Waspinator (Deluxe, 2006)
    • Accessories: Launcher, 2 missiles, Transmutate's head
This toy is a slight redeco of the first Waspinator toy to make it closer to Waspinator's cartoon appearance, replacing the gray with green and adding extra gold paint applications. He came with the head to Transmutate plus a DVD with the episode "Possession".


Timelines

This works surprisingly well on many levels.
  • Darksyde Megatron and Darksyde Waspinator (Bagged set, 2006)
    • Accessories: 2-part rifle
Available exclusively at the BotCon 2006 event itself, this Timelines two-pack represents Waspinator and Megatron before the events of the Beast Wars show. "Darksyde Waspinator" is a Basic-sized figure, originally used for Machine Wars Skywarp and Thundercracker, which autotransforms to robot mode from a Dassault Rafale fighter jet. (One can surmise, however, that it is meant to represent a Cybertronic design in this case.) His rifle splits into two pieces, which store in the backs of his lower legs.
This mold was also used to make Beast Wars II Dirge, 2001 Robots in Disguise Skyfire, and Robotmasters Wingstun.


Wazzpinator hatez the Fly.
  • Thrustinator (TFSS 2.0, 2014)
    • TFSS2 number: 3
    • Accessories: missile launcher, 2 missiles
Part of the Transformers Collectors' Club Figure Subscription Service 2.0, Timelines Thrustinator is the Deluxe-sized Dirgegun tooling with a retooled head, now redecoed to look like an amalgam of Waspinator and Thrust. His stinger becomes a hand-held spring-loaded missile launcher; the missiles are hidden in each of his wings. These missiles can also be used in the launcher mounted on his beast mode back. This mold has a pop-up gun in place of the mutant head found on the original, meaning you have to flip his head down if you want to use this feature in robot mode.
The original version of Dirgegun's mold was, of course, used for like a dozen Waspinators and a Buzz Saw.


Beast Wars Telemocha Series

Waspinator now comes with more ball-joints for easy disassembly. Recreate your favorite moments from the show!
  • Waspeeter (Deluxe, 2007)
    • Japanese ID number: TM-04
    • Accessories: Launcher, 2 missiles
This toy is a ridiculously-extensively-painted redeco of the first Waspinator toy to make it almost completely show-accurate to Waspinator's cartoon appearance (forgiving mold issues and unpaintable plastic, of course).
He came with a DVD of the episode "The Aerial Mountains Explode", the Japanese dub of "Power Surge".


Kre-O

Special feature: can be torn to pieces and be instantly reassembled, just like the cartoon!
  • Waspinator (Micro-Changer, 2012)
    • Bag number: 21451 2
    • Accessories: Small pistol
Part of a six-figure "preview" wave of Micro-Changer Kreons, Waspinator is a blindpacked bagged mini-figure. He comes with extra parts which help him form a crude wasp form. He has big purple bug-eyes hidden under his visor, and a chest deco of a wasp-head like the original Beast Wars Waspinator (complete with Predacon faction symbol!), which is normally hidden by his armor.
He uses Jazz's helmet. His body armor, wings and "insect legs" come from the Battleship sets; the armor is simply for the US soldier Kreons, the wings are swim flippers, while his "legs" are rifle supports, which are also used for Scorponok's beast mode legs.


Generations

As an exorcist, Skywarp's strategy was to just push both of them down a flight of stairs.
  • Starscream & Waspinator (Legends Class, 2013)
    • Series / Number: 02 / #003
    • Accessories: 2 null ray cannons
Part of the fourth wave of 2012-onwards Generations Legends Class toys, Thrilling 30 Waspinator comes with Starscream in homage to the Beast Wars episode, "Possession". Waspinator can transform into a wasp, a robot with 3 mm-compatible hands, and a gun with a 5 mm handle. He has an autotransformation feature that folds up his wings when his gun barrel is extended.
This mold was also used to make Generations Venin and Movie Advanced Series Buzz Saw, as well as the four Waruder pilots for BotCon 2015, Ripper, Buzzer, Thrasher, and Crusher.


Generations mold: Waspinator (Legends Class partner)
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No additional yellow and black paint operations? SHAME ON YOU, TakaraTomy!
  • Megatron & Starscream (Multi-pack, 2013-12-28)
    • Japanese ID number: TG-28
    • Accessories: 2 null ray cannons
The TakaraTomy release of Legends Class Waspinator is redecoed in darker shades of green and features silver eyes in robot mode instead of blue. He and Starscream were only available in a two-pack with Megatron and Chop Shop.
Generations mold: Waspinator (Legends Class partner)
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"Wazzpinator and Fandom happy at last!"
  • Waspinator (Deluxe Class, 2013)
    • Series / Number: 02 / #008
    • Japanese ID number: TG-30
    • Accessories: stinger/gun
Waspinator is a brand-new Deluxe Class sculpt that is proof that there is indeed a God, and that He loves fans of Beast Wars. His design is based on his classic appearance in the Beast Wars cartoon, but he can pass for his appearance in IDW's Robots in Disguise comics if you want! His gimmick is that pressing a button on his back makes his wings beat.
Due to the use of standardized 5 mm peg holes for his hands, Waspinator is capable of wielding the smaller version of himself that came in the Legends Class two-pack with Starscream in weapon mode.
The version released in the United States comes with a reprint of IDW Publishing's Robots in Disguise issue #19 sporting an exclusive cover. The versions released in Canada and Latin America come without the comic. The Japanese release of Waspinator is cast in different colors, replacing the two brighter shades of green with a dark metallic green, and features metallic gold paint instead of yellow.
Multiple reports indicate that the thin plastic parts used for the hinge joints required for the transformation of his shoulders have a tendency to develop cracks very quickly, sometimes straight out of the packaging. Thus far, there have been no reports of actual breakage, though.
Oddly, the instructions (in the Hasbro release at least) fail to mention separating the two halves of the beast mode head when creating the robot mode chest. Indeed, the line-art depicts the robot mode chest with the two pieces closed, completely obscuring the underlying 'breast bone' section.
This mold was redecoed into BotCon 2015's four Waruder mechs, Storm Rider, Paralyzer, Parasite, and Mudfighter, the latter of which is also prepurposed/repurposed as Shattered Glass Waspinator.
Generations mold: Waspinator (Deluxe Class)
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Legends

You will never be happy. There will always be a better Waspinator.
  • Waspeeter[2] (Deluxe, 2016-05-07)
    • ID number: LG-EX
    • Accessories: gun/stinger
Legends Waspeeter is a redeco of Generations Deluxe Class Waspinator, exclusive to Transformers Fes2016. Unlike the previous TakaraTomy version of the toy, it tones down the metallic plastic finish, most noticeably changing its gold to yellow. It also paints the bee stripes on the robot head's antenna. The toy comes packaged with a Waspinator edition mini-comic, "Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX".
Generations mold: Waspinator (Deluxe Class)
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Merchandise

  • Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game (1997)
Waspinator was one of the 24 beast warriors to receive a battle card representation for the Beast Wars card game.


Do we want to know what that is gushing out of his butt?

Robot Heroes

  • Rhinox vs Waspinator (2008)
Waspinator was released in the second wave of Universe Robot Heroes packed with Rhinox as part of the "Beast Wars Series". An amalgam of toy and television show depictions, Waspinator has articulation at the neck and shoulders. He suspends himself in the air on a strong stream of fluid launching from his butt. (Okay, it's probably supposed to be a compressed air jet or something, but look at it. Eyuw.)

Notes

References

  1. ↑ https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.toys.transformers/C30fV9dqOK0/gPO8D3N_PAUJ
  2. ↑ ワスピーター (Waspeeter) is written on the packaging in Japanese text, but the accompanying English subtitle is "Waspinator"
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