Brawn (G1)/toys
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Brawn has many toys. All of them are invincible.
Toys
The Transformers
- The Transformers Brawn was part of the original assortment of Autobot Mini Vehicles released in 1984. The mold was first released in 1983 as part of Takara's Micro Change line, but evidence exists to suggest it was originally designed by defunct American toy company Knickerbocker for the cancelled toyline, Mysterians. He transforms into a (somewhat inaccurate) Suzuki Jimny SJ20, with a non-removable spare tire on the roof.
- There are a couple different variations of the toy. The initial versions have the faceplate and upper corners of the helmet as a part of the back vehicle piece, poking through holes in the robot part, while later runs have the faceplate as part of the robot-part facade. Both versions can be found in the 1984 pre-rubsign releases of the toy, while only the "full face front" version is available in the 1985 be-rubsigned release. There are also multiple copyright notice configurations on the back end of the vehicle mode if you care about that kind of thing.
- The Japanese release of "Gong" was in a small box instead of on a card. Only the rubsign variant was available in this market (presumably the face tooling matches the Hasbro 1985 release, but that is not confirmed).
- There are a large number of redecoes of Brawn in various markets south of the border, which are covered in individual entries below (to reduce the clutter in this one). Mostly unchanged versions of Brawn were sold in Mexico by IGA and in Venezuela by Rubiplas: it's very likely that there are small differences in plastic hues and copyright stampings, and, of course, quality control.
- The Brawn mold was also used to create the Malignus Jipe, and retooled to make Outback (except in Mexico, where Outback was a straight redeco of Brawn).
- Jipe (Robocar, 1985)
- Released by Estrela in Brazil, "Jipe" was available in two different colorations: the original toy's green-and-yellow, or tan-and-sand. This release lacks the Autobot symbols, and the remaining robot-detail stickers are of considerably cheaper quality, and rarely left on loose samples.
- Brawn (Mini Vehicle, 1986)
- Manufactured by Argentinean company Lynsa but sold in Peru, Peruvian Brawns lack chrome. Two different colorations have been confirmed: olive-green-and-cream, and an inverted cream-and-olive-green. It is claimed that there may be six different versions of Peruvian Brawn all told, with the four others being unique to that market, but no-one has been able to find and confirm the others so far.
Peruvian company BASA (which eventually changed to HUDE) apparently also (briefly) sold Transformers in Peru, but these were straight imports of Hasbro Mini Vehicles with a company sticker applied to the packaging.
- Brawn (Keychain, 2003)
- The Brawn mold was retooled by Hasbro licensee Fun4All and made as part of the second wave of Transformers keychains alongside Windcharger. A small plastic ring was added to the front bumper, which the metal key chain attaches to. The keychains came on pretty close reproductions of their original cardbacks from 1984. These were originally sold in chains like Hot Topic and video game stores, but over the course of several years, found their way even to the racks of Wal-Mart.
- In Japan, the four Mini Vehicles were sold in small boxes. Each one was also available in a solid-black variation. The black deco was later repurposed as an evil clone of Brawn.
Universe (2003)
- Autobot Brawn (
2005)- Accessories: Crane/cannon, 2-part spare tire/blades, energon star, energon gauntlet
- A retool of Energon Energon Class Strongarm as Universe Brawn was part of 3H Productions' proposal for an OTFCC 2005 convention exclusive set. However, with the financial collapse of 3H Productions in late 2004 and the subsequent transfer of the Transformers convention license to Fun Publications, all plans for this toy (and its companion piece Roadbuster) were scrapped. It would have featured a new head and new snap-on Energon weapon fists.
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Universe (2008)
- Brawn (Legends Class, 2008)
- Series: G1 Series
- Released in the fourth wave of Universe Legends Class toys, Brawn is a new-sculpt toy of the original Brawn inspired by his character model, transforming into a generic SUV that takes some design cues from a Land Rover Discovery Series II and a Jeep Cherokee XJ with a bullbar mounted on the front. His spare tire, mounted on his back end in vehicle mode, is actually a free-spinning wheel just like the normal four, and the same size as the front wheels... meaning that, in theory, it could be used as an actual spare tire.
- Brawn's robot mode arms are upside-down inside the packaging, with his shoulders somewhere around hip-level.
- Official stock photos depicting a pre-production sample in and out of packaging featured the tires in the same green plastic color as the vehicle shell. They were changed to black plastic for the mass production version.
Henkei! Henkei!
- Minibot Attack Team (Multi-pack, 2009)
- ID number: C-18
- The Henkei! Henkei! release of Universe Legends Class Brawn uses a much more desaturated olive-green base plastic, with brighter yellow chest paint, yet keeps the black face paint due to having the same paint layout as the Universe version. This is apparently meant more as an homage to his Micro Change roots than "just" TakTomy wanting to do something different than Hasbro.[1]
- Brawn was only available in a 3-pack set with Beachcomber and Cliff.
Generations
GDO
- Brawn (Voyager Class, 2012)
- Accessories: Energon Battle Mace
- Initially created for release exclusively in China and other Hasbro Asia markets, Generations Brawn was to have been a retool and redeco of Prime: First Edition Voyager Class Bulkhead, and would have featured an all-new Generation 1 Brawn head and green/bronze paint scheme. He would have transformed into a truck, and would have come with an "energon battle mace" that could have either pegged into his hands, or replaced one of his hands when either was flipped into his arm, thus switching it out for a wrist peg-hole. The mace itself would have also featured a plain peg-hole at the top, and would have stored in vehicle mode by pegging it onto the trunk.
- This was the only toy that was not included in the massive group of Toys"R"Us exclusives for US market release in 2012. He was eventually dropped[2] from the Asian-market case assortments, and his spot was taken by Megatron.
- This version of the mold was eventually released, albeit in different colors, as Cloud Brawn (see below).
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Titans Return
- Brawn (Titan Master, 2016)
- Titans Return Brawn is a miniature Titan Master figure that can transform from a robot into Brawn's head, which can then be attached to Deluxe, Voyager, and Leader Class Titans Return figures. He is packaged with a hoverbike-ish vehicle that he can ride, which can also transform into a 5 mm gun accessory for a larger figure or combine with Brawn into a caterpillar-tracked jeep. His head in robot mode is based on the faceplated face of his original toy, while his head mode mode resembles his animation model. Brawn provides the abilities of enhancing the bot's armor, though whether or not he will apply this to their shoulders too is unknown.
- Brawn's vehicle was redecoed into Synapse, which came with Legends Brainstorm. The head was also repurposed as the Beast Wars: Uprising character Muscles.
- Brawn (Legends Class, 2017)
- Accessories: Shield/Roof
- The second Titans Return Brawn is a new Legends Class mold who transforms from a robot to jeep, inspired by his original Generation 1 toy. His roof can detach to become a shield in robot mode, or peg into his back to maintain symmetry, and features a 3 mm port in the centre of the wheel. As with some of the Titans Return Legends Class figures, Brawn features an opening canopy for his cockpit, which allows any Titan Master figure to ride. You can actually let his Titan Master counterpart ride himself. Kinky! Due to his construction, Brawn is the only Titans Return Legends class figure that can transform without needing to remove a Titan Master from his cockpit.
- In a clever touch, unpainted windows are sculpted beneath the vehicle mode storage of the shield, so that the vehicle mode will still look complete even if the accessory is lost.
- This mold was retooled to make Power of the Primes Outback.
Kre-O
- Brawn (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2014)
- Bag number: 33501 35
- Accessories: Stand brick, large rifle
- Part of the fourth assortment of blind-bagged Kreon Micro-Changers, Brawn can be rebuilt from a humanoid mode to a kinda land-rovery thing.
- His chest deco is ridiculously detailed and shaded.
- He uses the Mirage helmet.
- Kreon Class of 1984 (Kreon figure set, 2014)
- Set number: B0090
- Voted: Class Jock
- Accessories: Scoped pistol
- This version of Brawn is in a more toy-accurate olive plastic. He has toy-based tampographs like his prior version, but somehow these ended up less detailed than the Micro-Changer's deco. This version does have the original toy's visor-face, though.
- He was only available in a San Diego Comic-Con 2014 exclusive pack of 30 Kreons dubbed the "Kreon Class of 1984". Remaining stock was to be sold at Hasbro Toy Shop online, only there was no remaining stock after the show.
Cloud
- Brawn (August 28, 2014)
- ID number: TFC-A02
- Accessories: "Beat the Gong" mace
- Cloud Brawn is a redeco and retool of Prime: First Edition Voyager Class Bulkhead, using the head mold originally created for the canceled Generations Brawn toy. He is colored after Generation 1 Brawn's original toy and transforms into a truck. Brawn comes with his "Beat the Gong" mace weapon that can either peg via 5 mm post into his hands, or replace one of his hands when either is flipped into his arm, thus switching it out for a wrist peg-hole. The mace itself features a plain peg-hole at the top, and is stored in vehicle mode by pegging it onto the trunk.
- Brawn was sold exclusively through TakaraTomy Mall.
Legends
- Headmaster Set (Multi-pack, February 19, 2017)
- ID Number: LG-EX
- Released as a Wonder Festival 2017 exclusive, this Headmaster version of Brawn/Gong is a redeco of the Hasbro head mold, without the vehicle accessory, and features extensive paint apps.
- Gong was released along with Grimlock, "Chromedome", "Hardhead", Flywheel, and "Brainstorm".
- Gong & Repug (Brawn & Repugnus)[3] (Two-pack, October 28, 2017)
- ID Number: LG48
- Accessories: Shield/roof
- The second Legends Gong is a redeco of the Hasbro Legends Class toy to resemble his appearances in the Generation 1 cartoon, and he's packaged with Repug, who can ride inside Gong.
- Printed on his instructions is the Bonus Edition Vol. 48 of the Legends manga.
Merchandise
McDonald's
- Brawn (St. Louis McDonald's promotion, 1985)
Transformers Milk Caramel
- Gong (1985)
- A soft rubber figurine—known in Japan as a keshigomu— of Brawn was released as part of the first wave of Kabaya's Transformers Milk Caramel candy toy range. He came packaged with chocolate-covered caramel candies, and was available in white, blue, sky blue, yellow, green, and orange. Curiously, the figure was not based on either his toy or animation model robot mode designs; instead, it depicted him in an entirely different robot form, based on his 4WD alternate mode as it would appear if it transformed in the same manner as Bumblebee and Cliffjumper, going so far as to give him Bumblebee's head! The origin of this strange design is unknown, but it would be seen again in a model kit released by Takara and Seven the following year.
Transformers Choco
- Gong (1985)
- A solid-color, snap-together model kit of Brawn was released by Kabaya as part of their Transformers Choco line of candy toys. Essentially a downsized but otherwise broadly identical version of his original toy, the Brawn kit was available in various colors, and came with candy-coated chocolates.
Decoy
- Cybertron Hero Collection 22 (multi-pack, 1986)
- Brawn was among the many characters rendered by Takara as part of their series of 1.5" keshigomu figurines. Like all the Autobots in the series, Brawn was molded in soft red rubber, and featured a number sculpted into his back that was the sum total of his Tech Specs, for use in the various games that could be played with the figurines. Brawn mixes the cartoon model with elements from the original toy (most notably giving him a claw for a right hand).
- Brawn was available as part of a 22-piece box set of Autobot figures, and later, in a peach coloration randomly packed as part of various other box sets.
- Brawn (Decoy, 1987)
- Decoy number: 24
- The 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 Autobot Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded Throttlebots, Aerialbots, Protectobots, and Technobots.
Pachi-pla kit
- Charger and Gong (model kit multi-pack, 1986)
- This two-pack of fully-transformable Brawn and Windcharger snap-together model kits were released by Takara and Seven; "pachi" is Japanese onomatopoeia for things which snap together, while "pla" is short for plastic, hence the kit's name. The figures are made from red and black plastic, and were available in two variations that alternated which of the colors was predominant. About the same size as the original figures, the kits are speculated to be unused molds created for Micro Change. Most notably, this set again makes use of the strange alternate design for Brawn seen previously in the Milk Caramel line, based on the Bumblebee body complete with Bumblebee's head.
Transformers Trading Card Game
- Brawn, Demolitions (2020)
- Wave 5: Titan Masters Attack
- Rarity: CT
- Card Number: T11/T46
- Stars: 5
- Brawn, Demolitions is one of forty-six double-sided character cards released as part of Wave 5 of the Transformers Trading Card Game, Titan Masters Attack.
- The card's artwork is based on the Titans Return Legends-class Brawn toy, with Bot Mode artwork being reused from the toy's packaging art, and original Alt Mode line-art by Ken Christiansen.
- This card's set was originally set for an April 2020 release, however due to the global COVID-19 pandemic the release was pushed back to May 29, 2020.
Notes
- Leaked product listings for the Thrilling 30 subline of Generations included a "Brawn & Mudslinger" entry, indicating that a new Legends Class toy of Brawn was in the works prior to cancellation.[4] It is unknown if this Thrilling 30 toy eventually evolved into the Titans Return Legends Class Brawn figure, or if the latter is a separate design project.
References
- ↑ The many colors of Brawn at the NTFA forums
- ↑ "Brawn Dropped from the Transformers Generations GDO Voyager Assortment?" at Seibertron.com
- ↑ The packaging says "ゴング&リパッグ" (Gong & Repug) in Japanese, but the accompanying English subtitle is "Brawn & Repugnus".
- ↑ Hasbro customer service listings breakdown by Monzo (Matthew Karpowich) on the Allspark Forums, 2013/11/01
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- Decoys
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- Generations
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- Kreons
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- Universe (2008)
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