Mixmaster (G1)/toys

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Mixmaster is the Decepticon cement truck.

Toys

The Transformers

"But do I get a Classic reissue, heck no."
Mixmaster was originally from Takara's Pre-Transformers Diaclone toyline, as "Construction Vehicle Robot No. 6 Concrete Mixer". Mixmaster transforms into a green and purple cement mixer slightly resembling a Volvo F12 (but probably a Nissan Diesel mixer truck like the old Tomica scale model), and can also form an "Attack Truck" mode by attaching his laser pistol and Devastator's rifle onto and behind his cab roof. Unlike the other Constructicons with projectile launchers, Mixmaster's launcher is built into him (above his head), and can only be used in robot mode. Either the twin blaster or the drill projectile can be loaded into this launcher, though for safety reasons, the spring inside was severely weakened in the US release.
When the Constructicon toys are combined into Devastator, Mixmaster forms the left leg. Unfortunately, combining Mixmaster with his teammates damages his rubsign, which is clumsily positioned so it overlaps the hole on the rear of his vehicle mode into which the tab that holds him in place locks.
On the European continent, Mixmaster was initially released individually alongside the other Constructicons by Hasbro's subsidiary Milton Bradley (MB) in 1985.[1][2] In 1986, Mixmaster 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 release of Transformers, "Rollo" 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)
    • Takara ID number: 37
    • Accessories: Laser pistol, Magna Laser, twin blaster, drill missile projectile
Mixmaster 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 (Constructicon, 1992)
    • Accessories: Laser pistol
Another yellow European exclusive version of Mixmaster, in colors very similar to the previous yellow European release. The main difference was that this version, just like the other Constructicons, came with no Devastator parts. This toy was also not officially named, as he came on a standardized card also used by the other Constructicons.


Generation 2

So close, yet so far
  • Mixmaster (Constructicon, 1993)
    • Team ID number: 6
    • Accessories: Laser pistol, Magna Laser, twin blaster
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 Mixmaster's case, the purple plastic parts were slightly brighter, and the missile launcher mechanism was removed for this release, as was the single-tipped missile. Most importantly, however, Mixmaster, like all the Generation 2 Constructicons, 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.


Encore

  • Devastator (reissue giftset, 2011)
    • ID number: 20
    • Accessories: Laser pistol, Magna Laser, twin blaster missile, drill missile
Mixmaster was reissued in a giftset with his Constructicon teammates as part of TakaraTomy's Encore line. Apparently cast from a newly created mold, given the presence of a Tomy copyright stamp rather than the original Hasbro/Takara one, Mixmaster features no major differences from his original toy, save for a slightly smaller tab on his mixing drum that doesn't poke out as much into the chute at his back. Unfortunately, the Encore release neglects to relocate his rubsign, which continues to be immediately damaged upon combination into Devastator.
  • Devastator (reissue giftset, 2013)
    • ID number: 20A
    • Accessories: Laser pistol, Magna Laser, twin blaster missile, drill missile
Mixmaster 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, Mixmaster is also a slightly different color, features a purple mixing drum and more cartoon-accurate paint applications on his face. Unfortunately, once again this second Encore release neglects to relocate his rubsign, which continues to be immediately damaged upon combination into Devastator.


Generations

Mixmaster sadly got a case of wind-elbows, causing uncontrollable flapping. He never recovered.
  • Devastator (gift set, 2015)
Combiner Wars Constructicon Mixmaster is an all-new Voyager-sized figure that forms Titan Class Devastator's left leg. He's packaged with the other Constructicons in a massive box. This Devastator currently holds the record of being the tallest combiner toy released to date. Unlike the many, many other Mixmasters over the ages, his alternate mode is a front-discharge cement mixer, with the rear of the vehicle becoming Devastator's left foot, making him the only Constructicon to technically have a new alt mode. He features a purple cement barrel rather than the original toy's green barrel. His head design (which has a mouth like the cartoon, rather than a mouthplate like the original toy) increases the resemblance to the Decepticon logo that the original toy had.
In the stock photo shown to the right, Mixmaster's arms have been misassembled. His forearms are on the wrong arms and are therefore upside down.
Take extreme care of Devastator's left ankle/Mixmaster's waist: over-tilting the joint can cause breakage.


  • Devastator (gift set, 2015)
    • Accessories: Missile launchers/hands, two-piece gun, chest plate/gun, 2 swords
A redeco of the above Mixmaster figure also available as part of a gift set, featuring extensive paint operations and vacuum metallized purple parts, most notably on Mixmaster's mixing drum. 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

Mixmaster had therapeutic elbow surgery in which his uncontrollable flapping finally stopped.
  • Devastor (Devastator) (Gift set, 2015-12-12)
    • ID Number: UW-04
    • Accessories: Missile launchers/hands, two-piece gun, chest plate/gun, 2 swords, 6 rifles
Takara's Mixmaster, included in the Unite Warriors Devastor set, has some deco changes to better match the G1 cartoon. He now includes his original handgun. In addition, his elbow joints were retooled, adding an extra hinge on the inside of his arm to give the bend a more natural look. The original joints were kept as well, as they were required to facilitate Devastator's ankle tilt in leg mode. This change was also made to Hook.


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 Mixmaster's case, he features minor changes that are nearly identical to the Encore release, but with non-firing missiles like the later Commemorative Series releases, and the rubsign relocated to the cab roof to keep it from being destroyed when he's combined with the rest of Devastator.

Merchandise

Decoy

  • Destron Hero Collection 22 (Decoy multi-pack, 1985)
In Japan, a purple rubber mini-figure of Mixmaster was available in part of a massive multi-pack of similar mini-figurines. The number etched into his back is the sum total of his Tech Spec ratings, as these figurines were used as game pieces for a variety of Transformers board games in which this number had some meaning to how the game was played or something. Mixmaster mixes the cartoon model with elements from the original toy (such as a mouthplate).
  • Mixmaster (Decoy, 1987)
    • Decoy number: 46
The Hasbro Decoy release of the Mixmaster game piece is almost identical to the Japanese version, except the number on his back is a simple "checklist" number. Like all Decepticon Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded Throttlebots, Combaticons, Stunticons, and Terrorcons. Early Throttlebots were packaged with red Decepticon decoys: these are much rarer than the purple ones.


Transformers Trading Card Game

  • Mixmaster, Materials Fabrication (2019)
    • Wave 2A: Devastator Deck
    • Rarity: RT
    • Card Number: T04/T06
    • Stars: 4
Mixmaster, Materials Fabrication 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, Mixmaster, Materials Fabrication 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 Mixmaster, Materials Fabrication depicts the middle left portion of Devastator.
The artwork for Bot and Alt Mode is reused from the Transformers Legends mobile game.
Mixmaster, Materials Fabrication 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

  • Mixmaster's toy started out as a heroic Diaclone mecha available in either red or blue.

References

  1. ↑ "Milton Bradley and the red TF Tracks" at TF-1.com.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "MB Transformers Collection" at 20th Century Toy Collector.
  3. ↑ "French Connection" at the TF Source blog.
  4. ↑ "Europe's Strangest Attractions" at the TF Scource blog.
  5. ↑ "French TFs: G1 Yellow Constructicons" at Fred's Workshop.
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