Thrust (G1)/toys

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Specifics: Earthrise toy when it gets released

As a Conehead Seeker, Thrust less often receives a toy whenever Starscream does.

Toys

Generation 1

Thrusts in the direction of the problem.
  • Thrust (1985)
    • Japanese ID number: D-57
    • Accessories: Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 small & 2 large "air to air missiles", left & right wings, left & right tail fins, front landing gear
The Generation 1 Thrust toy is a retool of the original Starscream, who was originally a Diaclone "Jet Robo Acrobat-Type" F-15 Eagle. His central F-15 body is unchanged, but he has new wings with ducted VTOL fans, and new rear stabilizers. Unlike his 1985 mold-mates Dirge and Ramjet, Thrust retained the original launchers, null-ray lasers and cluster bomb projectiles used in Starscream, Thundercracker, and Skywarp. Thrust's robot mode stickers are the same design as Skywarp's, but in different colors.
In robot mode his official instructions have the user pulling down his nose cone to complete his head transformation, like Starscream. However, Thrust's television incarnation (like Ramjet and Dirge) depicts him as having his head untransformed, giving a distinctive 'conehead' shape. This has led many owners to do the same thing, differentiating the three later Decepticon jets from the three earlier ones.



Collector's Edition

  • Thrust (2001)
    • ID number: Set D
    • Accessories: Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 small & 2 large "air to air missiles", left & right wings, left & right tail fins, front landing gear
Thrust was rereleased as part of the Collector's Edition series. Packaged with Ramjet, he was exclusive to JafCon 10 in July 2001.

Commemorative Series

  • Thrust (2004?)
Like many of the G1 toys reissued in Japan in 2000-2001, Thrust was slated to get a reissue in Western markets as part of the Commemorative Series released at Toys R Us. Thrust was listed in Toys R Us computers in Canada and Australia, but its release was canceled.
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This item has been canceled, with no current plans for release.


Smallest Transforming Transformers

Conehead without the cone.
  • Thrust (2003)
    • Japanese ID number: GTF-11
    • Accessories: Left & right fists, 2 missiles, left & right wings, left & right tail fins
Smallest Transforming Transformers Thrust is a retool of Starscream. Like all toys in the line, Thrust is a tiny, simplified version of the original toy, transforming into a modified F-15 fighter jet. These toys were sold "blind-packed" in boxes, so you could not know which one you had until you actually opened the box.


Timelines

Unlike his fellow coneheads, Thrust likes to wear his wings up...
  • Games of Deception! (Multi-pack, 2007)
    • Accessories: Left & right missile launchers, 2 missiles
Timelines Thrust is a retool of the Classics Ramjet toy (itself a retool of Classics Starscream), transforming into a heavily modified F-15 with VTOL wings and new tailfins. His spring-loaded missile launchers can mount under his wings, on his upper arms, or serve as hand-held weapons. The missiles themselves are the same style as Classics Ramjet's. As with most Classics toys, he features a heat-sensitive rubsign rather than a tampographed faction symbol. Thrust was part of the BotCon 2007 box set "Games of Deception", along with Bug Bite, Dirge, Dreadwind, and Thundercracker.
There were 1500 Classics Thrust figures produced. A factory error put the new wings' screw-holes on the top; Fun Publications added a set of small decals to the head of the screws to hide them, a rare instance of such use on a modern figure.
The Ramjet version of this mold was also used to make his fellow BotCon exclusive Dirge. The original version of this mold was used to make Classics Starscream and Skywarp, Timelines Shattered Glass Thundercracker, and Universe Acid Storm.
Timelines Nacelle features Thrust's wings paired with Starscream's head.


Classics mold: Seeker
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Henkei! Henkei! Starscream Ghost Version


Universe (2008)

  • Aerial Rivals (multi-pack, 2008)
    • Series: Classic Series
A redeco of the Cybertron Legends Class Starscream, Thrust transforms into a Cybertronic "tetrajet". His wings, which end up on his arms in robot mode, each feature a swing-out weapon; the right arm has a blade, while the left has a (non-firing) cannon. He was only available in a Target-exclusive five-pack with Air Raid, Blades, Skydive, and Ramjet (who shares his mold).
This mold was also used to make Cybertron Skywarp and Sunstorm, Universe Ramjet, War for Cybertron Starscream, and Dark of the Moon Cybertronian Starscream.
There is a touch of irony to a Cybertron Starscream mold being redecoed as Thrust, as the Voyager-Class version's original U.S. release was given a colour scheme very much like Thrust's own.


Gentei! Gentei!

...unless, that is, he's on his day off.
  • Thrust (Deluxe, 2009)
    • Accessories: Left & right missile launchers, 2 Air-to-Air Missile, 2 VTOL turbines
Gentei! Gentei! Thrust is a Ganbo Store exclusive retool of Classics Ramjet. Rather than a re-release of "Games of Deception" Thrust from BotCon 2007, the toy features entirely new tooling for his wings and rear stabilizers. The VTOL turbines feature free spinning rotors, and can be mounted either on the rear stabilizers or on the wings by way of a peg and socket.[1] This release also uses the thinner null-ray missiles from Classics Starscream for better Generation 1 toy/cartoon accuracy, while, in a rare move for any TakaraTomy figure based on a pre-existing character, featuring entirely new deco patterns for his wings that are totally not "accurate" to anything. Like all Henkei! Henkei! toys, he has vacuum metallized parts, specifically the barrels of his missile launchers and his cockpit interior.
Be VERY careful when attaching or removing the turbines from the wings, as doing so can place a great deal of strain on the small mushroom pegs that keeps the wings attached to the body if not handled properly.
Thrust was available for pre-order from November 13th through December 10th, 2008, and shipped in early April of 2009.
Classics mold: Seeker
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Henkei! Henkei! Starscream Ghost Version


Titanium Series

sooooooo does this mean I won't be a VTOL again?
  • Thrust (6-inch Cybertron Heroes, 2009)
Thrust is yet another redeco of the Titanium Series Thundercracker mold, supposedly representing Thrust's appearance in the "The War Within" comic series. Unlike previous Titanium toys which were subtitled by the fictional universe/continuity they came from, Thrust and the other 2009 Titanium redecoes are marketed under the 2008-2009 Universe line, and do not include display stands.
This mold was also used to make Starscream, Sunstorm, and Skywarp.


Generations

Bought the Botcon version already, huh? Gentei too? Oh well...
  • Thrust (Deluxe Class, 2010)
    • Accessories: Left & right missile launchers, 2 missiles, 2 VTOL turbines
Generations Thrust is a redeco of the Gentei Gentei! figure (with the same VTOL turbine sculpts), but with a generally more G1 toy accurate color scheme. Take that, TakaraTomy! Interestingly, he retains the vacuum metallized cockpit seat, although his cockpit canopy is golden yellow, unlike his fellow coneheads Classics Ramjet and Generations Dirge, whose Hasbro versions featured an animation-accurate clear-colored cockpit canopy.
Like Ghost Starscream, Thrust uses the older version of the Classics Seeker sculpt used from Classics Skywarp to Acid Storm, rather than the newer version used for the majority of the Henkei figures and Universe Starscream, right down to the 2006 copyright rather than 2008 featured on Gentei Thrust.
Classics mold: Seeker
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Henkei! Henkei! Starscream Ghost Version


Platinum Edition

  • Seeker Squadron (multi-pack, 2015)
    • Accessories: Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 small & 2 large "air to air missiles", left & right wings, left & right tail fins, front landing gear
A reissue of the original Thrust toy in a Platinum Edition 3-pack with Ramjet and Dirge.
In the United States, this set was officially a Target exclusive, though only ever found at a single Target store, otherwise only available via the company's website. However, it was also stocked by US-based online retailers BigBadToyStore and TFSource, who supposedly obtained it as an import from Asia. It was available in several of Hasbro's Asian markets (namely Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines; it's currently unknown whether it was exclusive to any particular stores there or not). In Australia, it was sold at Myer stores, whereas in Canada, it was available via the Canadian Walmart website (but never found in stores).
In the United Kingdom, it was sold at Toys"R"Us stores and A1 Toys, whereas in Spain, was officially available via the Spanish division of Amazon. In Germany, it was originally available via Bankroft, an online retailer that otherwise specializes in Nerf blasters and accessories, as part of a special "Fan Edition" arrangement through Hasbro Germany, with the help of several German fan sites. Due to low sales, the unsold stock was later sold to Actionfiguren24, a German online retailer that specializes in imported toys, who was able to lower its price for its existing stock of imported Seeker Squadron sets as a result.


War for Cybertron: Earthrise

  • Thrust (Voyager Class, 2020)
    • ID number: WFC-E26
As with fellow Coneheads Ramjet and Dirge, Earthrise Thrust is a heavy retooling of Starscream from the same line, transforming into a modified F-15 fighter jet with wings with ducted VTOL fans, and new rear stabilizers like his original toy. As one of the Coneheads, Thrust features a new headsculpt based on the original conehead design, though it is a faux piece not formed from the actual nosecone.
The figure's design and transformation scheme is heavily based on the 2006 Classics Starscream mold (and its subsequent retool of Thrust), while adding points of articulation the earlier figure did not have such as pivoting ankles, a more expressive ball-jointed head, and hinges that allow the wings to fold backwards on his legs in robot mode. However, due to this, his torso is very hollow at the sides and his intended waist articulation was dropped due to the physical space required for transformation.
The original version of this mold was also used to make Earthrise Skywarp and Thundercracker.
Or you could pick... WHAT'S IN THE BOX.
Or you could pick... WHAT'S IN THE BOX.

This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available at mass retail.

United

  • Seekers: Elites (2012-12-28)
    • Accessories: Left & right missile launchers, 2 missiles, 2 VTOL turbines
United Thrust is a redeco of the Gentei! Gentei!/Generations Thrust retooling of the Classics Ramjet mold. This release marks the first time he is offered with Ramjet as well as Dirge.
This version of Thrust is more closely based on his cartoon appearance. Like his Gentei!/Generations releases, he comes with the thinner Starscream missiles. His missile launchers are solid dark grey except for the triggers, which are dark red. Like his Gentei! release, his Decepticon faction symbols have been tampographed onto his otherwise-undecorated wings; additional symbols have been applied to the undersides of his horizontal stabilizers. Thrust features metallic dark red paint applications on much of his red plastic.
Classics mold: Seeker
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Henkei! Henkei! Starscream Ghost Version


Kre-O

  • Thrust (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2013)
    • Collection: Collection 3
    • Bag number: ***** 51
    • Accessories: Logo brick, 2 clip-on rifles
As part of the third wave of blindpacked Kre-O Micro-Changers, Thrust is a Kreon that can be rebuilt into a jet. He is essentially a redeco of Kreon Dirge, using almost all the same parts and construction; except that he comes with a new back-harness attachment piece to replace the flak jacket used by Dirge's assortment.
This Micro-Changer assortment was the last one to appear at Target, with later waves showing up only at ToysЯUs or drug/discount stores.


  • Kreon Class of 1985 (Kreon figure set, 2015)
    • Set number: B5152
    • Voted: Class Loudmouth
    • Accessories: 2 clip-on rifles
Kreon Class of '85 Thrust's deco is much more heavily toy-based and extensively detailed. Oddly, he uses a black nosecose-helmet instead of the burgundy you'd think he'd have. Like the rest of the set, he uses the almost-totally-retooled 2015 style of Kreon body (making most parts incompatible with older Kreons).
This box set of thirty Kreons was a San Diego Comic-Con 2015 exclusive, with leftovers being sold on Hasbro Toy Shop online after the show.


  • Thrust (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2017)
    • Collection: Collection 3
    • Accessories: Logo plate, 2 clip-on rifles
In 2017, the Collection 3 Micro-Changers were re-released in a whole new production run, first appearing at Walgreens stores in the US. These releases use the almost-entirely-retooled 2015 Kreon, with slightly-differently-hued plastics than the originals. Thrust's tampographs are slightly altered, changing the flat light gray to metallic silver.
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.


Masterpiece

Better, Louder, Definitely flashier.
  • Thrust (2016-10-29)
    • Japanese ID Number: MP-11NT
    • Accessories: 2 null rays, clear hologram pilot figurine
Masterpiece Thrust is a redeco/retool of Ramjet, who is also a retool of Masterpiece MP-11 Starscream, and features new VTOL wings and new tailfin pieces. Masterpiece Thrust was available for pre-order at TakaraTomy Mall from June 11th till June 27th, 2016, and shipped in late October.
Unfortunately, many specimens had loose waist joints.

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Merchandise

Super Collection Figure

Thrust, put on some got-dang pants.
  • Thrust (2002)
    • Act: 6
    • Accessories: Stand
A retooling of the Super Collection Figure Starscream figure, Thrust was released in the sixth "act" of the line. No he's not super cartoon-accurate, shape-wise. He was available in both full-color and pewter versions, one of each in a case of twelve.
The pewter version of the figure has a potential problem with connector peg breakage, due to said pegs often getting a layer of pewter paint before being forced into a socket, leading to sticking and tearing. Care should be used when moving or removing the arms; shaving down the socket interior with a thin hobby knife is usually sufficient to fix the issue.
In eight out of every ten cases, the pewter version of Thrust was packed with the left arm of the Act's "build-a-figure" Grand Maximus. This part too could be in either full color or pewter, packed at a ratio of six color pieces to two pewters.
This Act was seemingly in shorter supply than the others before and since, and is not terribly common on the secondary market.
This mold was also used to make his Act-mates Ramjet and Dirge. The original tooling was also used to make Thundercracker, Skywarp, and the Heroes of Cybertron special releases Sunstorm and Air Warrior.


Robot Heroes

Not a Hunter-Seeker Skyship.
  • Autobot Blaster vs. Thrust (2008)
Part of the fourth wave of Universe Robot Heroes, "Generation 1 Series" Thrust comes packaged with "Autobot Blaster". Jets of air fly forcefully from his tuckus. He has the standard shoulders-and-neck articulation.
Interestingly, his wings are based on the BotCon 2007 version of the toy, featuring the twin raised screw-holes between the wing-base and VTOL fans.


Transformers - Mini Bust

A statue named Thrust, how ironic.
  • Thrust (Diamond Select, 2008)
Thrust was released by Diamond Select Toys in 2008 and exclusive to online retailer Big Bad Toy Store. He was sculpted by Mark Wong of Art Asylum and limited to 250 pieces. The sculpt features Thrust's distinctive wings and he has the proper null rays, different from Dirge and Ramjet's.


Transformers Trading Card Game

  • Thrust, Supersonic Interceptor (2019)
    • Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners
    • Rarity: UT
    • Card Number: T43/T46
    • Stars: 9
Thrust, Supersonic Interceptor is one of forty character cards released in Wave 2 of the Transformers Trading Card Game, Rise of the Combiners.
The artwork for the card is reused from the Transformers Legends mobile game, and is based on the Transformers: Generations Thrust figure.


Notes

  • A 1980s Japanese catalog picture shows the then-new second year Seeker jet wings in different colors attached to unaltered first year Seeker bodies. In Thrust's case, the preliminary toy uses Thundercracker's main body parts. Fun Publications would later turn this design into the separate character Nacelle.
  • Hasbro designed a "pretooled" alternate head on the Combiner Wars Deluxe Class Air Raid body tooling styled on the 1985 Coneheads, but ultimately, only TakaraTomy used this head to make Unite Warriors Curse Armada Thrust.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Interview Urgent! Transformers Thrust" at Moe - Kyon Blog
  2. ↑ Post by Powered Convoy on The Allspark Forums, 13 February 2017
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