Scavenger (G1)/toys
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Scavenger is the Decepticon excavator.
Toys
The Transformers
- Scavenger (1985/1986)
- Team ID number: 2
- Japanese ID number: 35
- Accessories: Laser pistol, "Target Shooter", Devastator's right fist, "Rotor Blade" projectile
- Scavenger was originally from Takara's Pre-Transformers Diaclone toyline, as Construction Vehicle Robot No. 2 Power Shovel. Transforming into a bright green and purple Komatsu PC200 excavator, Scavenger can become an "Attack Shovel" by attaching the "Target Shooter" projectile launcher (with the "Rotor Blade" loaded) onto the pegs on the right side of his green vehicle chassis. He can combine with his fellow Constructicons to form Devastator, functioning as the right arm. His "Target Shooter" becomes Devastator's lower right arm.
- On the European continent, Scavenger was initially released individually alongside the other Constructicons by Hasbro's subsidiary Milton Bradley (MB) in 1985.[1][2] In 1986, Scavenger and the other Constructicons were re-released in Europe, albeit this time in "Hasbro"-branded packaging (but manufactured by Joustra). The main difference with all other releases thus far was that the Constructicons' main color was now yellow instead of green.[3][4][5] These are not to be confused with the later, non-combining yellow European Constructicons, nor with the yellow Generation 2 Constructicons (see below for both).
- For the GiG Italian relase of Transformers, "Braccio" and the other "Escavators" were sold in boxes very similar to the Takara packaging instead of on Hasbro-style cards. The boxes even sported the Takara ID numbers from "31" to "36", and omitted the "Hasbro" logo on the packaging in favor of a "Takara" logo.
- Devastator (Giftset, 1985)
- Japanese ID number: 37
- Scavenger was also available as part of the Devastator gift set that was available in several markets, including the United States and Japan. Rumors are that an MB-branded Devastator giftset was also released in continental Europe, but thus far no packaged sample has surfaced.[2]
- Constructicon (1992)
- Accessories: Laser pistol
- Another yellow European exclusive version of Scavenger, in colors very similar to the previous yellow European release. Not only did this version, just like the other Constructicons, come with no Devastator parts—this Scavenger had also been retooled so he lacked the tab on his chest used to connect with Hook. This toy was also not officially named, as he came on a standardized card also used by the other Constructicons.
- There were two variants of this Scavenger: The initial production run had his bucket arm cast in gray plastic (a color choice unique to this version), whereas the other one had a yellow bucket arm like the previous European yellow Scavenger.[6]
Generation 2
- Scavenger (Constructicon, 1993)
- Team ID number: 2
- Accessories: Laser pistol, "Target Shooter" missile launcher, Devastator's right fist, "Rotor Blade" missile
- Redecos of all six Constructicons were released individually as part of the first assortments of Generation 2 products. The first—and seemingly more common—versions were yellow like the previous European release, but had some minor color, deco and tooling differences. In Scavenger's case, the purple plastic parts were slightly brighter, the shovel arm was yellow (like on the first European yellow version and the later variant of the 1992 version), his "Target Shooter" missile launcher was retooled to remove the spring-loaded missile-launcher gimmick, with both "missiles" similarly adjusted to be solid posts rather than notched, and—most importantly—he had the tab on his chest needed to combine with Hook and came with all the extra parts necessary to form Devastator again.
- A later and seemingly less common run changed the yellow plastics to rich orange. It has been rumored that this release was only available in KB Toys stores, but not verified.
Universe (2003)
- Scavenger (Micromaster, 2004)
- Accessories: Devastator head & rifle
The Universe Scavenger toy was utilized as the Beast Wars: Uprising incarnation of Skavenger.
- A redeco of Digger, Scavenger transforms into a power shovel truck. He can form the right arm to any similar-construction Micromaster combiner robot, but his nominal position is as the arm of Constructicon Devastator. (He can be used as a left arm too, but since only the right fist to the Sixbuilder mold-set will work with him, he'd be backwards.)
- A KB Toys exclusive, he and the other Micromaster Constructicons were also ultimately available from Sears during Christmastime, and Kmart's online store.
- The toy's connector socket is approximately 5mm wide, making Scavenger compatible with Powerlinx ports.
- This mold was also used to make Micromaster Scavenger.
Classics
- Constructicon Devastator (Multi-pack, 2007)
- Scavenger is one of the toys included in this gift pack, a redeco of Energon Steamhammer. He transforms into a green face shovel, of the super-sized quarry-mining variety. In robot mode, his left arm is made out of the steam shovel arm, and he has a spark crystal within the shovel.
- He forms the central body component of Devastator this time, with the combiner's head being located inside his cabin, and the rest of his team plugging into combiner Powerlinx ports located in his arms and legs.
- Scary, huh?
- Just like his Super Link and Energon predecessors, Scavenger suffers from a slight misassembly: The small tabs on the sides of his treads are supposed to peg into the holes in the black flaps on his hips, thereby stabilizing the robot torso. However, the tabs are located on the sides of his head instead. Fortunately, the treads can be easily swapped using a screwdriver. Hasbro's official stock photography depicts the treads correctly assembled.
Encore
- Devastor (reissue giftset, 2011)
- ID number: 20
- Accessories: Laser pistol, Devastator's right fist, "target shooter" projectile launcher, "rotor blade" projectile.
- Scavenger was reissued in a giftset with his Constructicon teammates as part of TakaraTomy's Encore line. Although apparently cast from a newly created mold, given the presence of a Tomy copyright stamp rather than the original Hasbro/Takara one, Scavenger features no appreciable differences from his original figure, aside from a slightly smaller knob on the rear of his vehicle mode.
- Devastor (reissue giftset, 2013)
- ID number: 20A
- Accessories: Laser pistol, Devastator's right fist, "target shooter" projectile launcher, "rotor blade" projectile.
- Scavenger was again reissued in a giftset in 2013 as part of TakaraTomy's Encore line, this time in a more 'anime accurate' color scheme. In addition to the mold changes of the 2011 version, Scavenger is also a slightly different color and features more cartoon-accurate paint applications on his face. His projectile launcher / Devastator's lower arm is colored black, instead of purple.
Generations
- Devastator (gift set, 2015)
- Accessories: Missile launchers/hands, two-piece gun, chest plate/gun, 2 swords
- Combiner Wars Constructicon Scavenger is an all-new Voyager-sized figure that forms Titan Class Devastator's right arm. His head is based on his character model more than his original toy. He is packaged with the other Constructicons in a massive box. This Devastator currently holds the record of being the tallest Combiner toy released to date.
- Devastator (gift set, 2015)
- Accessories: Missile launchers/hands, two-piece gun, chest plate/gun, 2 swords
- A redeco of the above Scavenger figure also available as part of a gift set, featuring extensive paint operations and Vacuum metallized purple parts. The packaging of this set is designed to evoke both Bonecrusher's shovel and Devastator's head, and its interior is designed to resemble the title image of Devastator on his wiki page.
- In the U.S., this set (also referred to as "Devastator Special Edition" in a Hasbro press release) was exclusive to the Hasbro Toy Shop website and the Hasbro Toy Shop booth at San Diego Comic-Con 2015. In Asia, it was also available at Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong 2015 and subsequently stocked by Toys"R"Us Hong Kong. Later, it was also available at The Falcon's Hangar booth at Singapore Toy, Game & Comic Convention 2015.
Unite Warriors
- Devastor (Devastator) (Gift set, 2015)
- Japanese release date: 2015-12-12
- Japanese ID Number: UW-04
- Accessories: Missile launchers/hands, two-piece gun, chest plate/gun, 2 swords, 6 rifles
- Takara's Scavenger, included in the Unite Warriors Devastor set, has some deco changes to better match the G1 cartoon. He now includes his original weapon. In addition, his knees were also retooled. Instead of them being on ball joints, they are now on a swivel joint connected to a mushroom peg, providing better articulation. This change was also made to Bonecrusher.
Vintage G1
- Devastator (Walmart exclusive reissue, 2018)
- Accessories: Robot head, head laser, 2 forearms/launchers, 2 fists, 2 drills, "super wing" chest plate, "missile mount" hip connector, "wing" pelvis armor, "magna laser"/"solar energy rifle", individual robot guns, Mixmaster's 2 missiles
- The original Devastator toy was once again available, this time in the Walmart exclusive Vintage G1 series. All of the toys inside were cast in a slightly yellower shade of bright green than prior releases, and were given a new style of rubsign used on all of the Vintage G1 toys; the insignia only turns red rather than the mood-ring multicolor of older rubsigns, plus the silver border is mirror-level reflective.
- Each individual toy in the set has a number of smaller differences from previous versions as well. In Scavenger's case, some of his sculpted details are less sharp and deep than on his previous releases. The spring in his Devastator chunk/missile launcher has also been removed.
Merchandise
Decoy
- Destron Hero Collection 22 (Decoy multi-pack, 1985)
- This small purple rubber figurine of Scavenger was released in Japan as part of a large multi-pack of similar figures, which were used as playing pieces for Transformers board games. The figure features a number etched into its back which is the sum total of Scavenger's Tech Spec ratings, which served some function in the gameplay the figures were used for.
- Scavenger (1987)
- Decoy number: 43
- The Scavenger figurine was later brought over to Hasbro markets as part of the Decoy promotion, largely identical to the Japanese release except for the fact that the number on his back was replaced with a simple "checklist" number. Like all Decepticon Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded Throttlebots, Stunticons, Combaticons and Terrorcons, and was, very early on in the promotion, available in an alternate red coloration that was only packed in with the Throttlebots. Naturally, this red figurine is much rarer.
Transformers Trading Card Game
- Scavenger, Mining and Salvage (2019)
- Wave 2A: Devastator Deck
- Rarity: RT
- Card Number: T05/T06
- Stars: 4
- Scavenger, Mining and Salvage was released as part of the Transformers Trading Card Game Devastator Deck box set, which includes character cards for all six Constructicons, a ready-to-play battle deck, and a unique Tower card. Like the other members of combiner teams released as part of the Trading Card Game's Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners, as well as the other Constructicons included with the Devastator Deck, Scavenger, Mining and Salvage is a folding card, with the Bot and Alt modes being depicted when the card is folded in half, and a holofoil portion of the the combined mode depicted when unfolded. The reverse of Scavenger, Mining and Salvage depicts the lower right portion of Devastator.
- The artwork for Bot and Alt Mode is reused from the Transformers Legends mobile game.
- Scavenger, Mining and Salvage can be used to form Devastator, Towering Warrior with the use of the Action card Constructicon Enigma while he and the other Devastator Deck Constructicons are in Bot mode on the battlefield or KO area.
Notes
- Scavenger's toy started out as a heroic Diaclone mecha available in orange.
References
- ↑ "Milton Bradley and the red TF Tracks" at TF-1.com.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "MB Transformers Collection" at 20th Century Toy Collector.
- ↑ "French Connection" at the TF Source blog.
- ↑ "Europe's Strangest Attractions" at the TF Scource blog.
- ↑ "French TFs: G1 Yellow Constructicons" at Fred's Workshop.
- ↑ "1992 European Yellow Constructicons Variant" at TFW2005.
