Excavator (G1)

This article is about the Decepticon Micromaster. For his heroic counterpart, see Excavator (SG).

Excavator is a Decepticon Micromaster from the Generation 1 continuity family.

Don't mess with this guy. His fists are bigger than his head.

Excavator would probably be perfectly happy as an Autobot, so long as he got to build things. He prefers to quietly gather supplies and tools in anticipation of the Constructor Squad's next project, and then throws himself into the actual work with enthusiasm and excitement.

His combiner partner is Stonecruncher. While Excavator doesn't hate him, he still tries to avoid the guy. Probably because he likes the peace and quiet of being left to think to himself, rather than being dragged off to a kegger.

Fiction

Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity

Excavator was an Autobot and a member of Crane Team portion of the Crane Cannon W Team, a group of mighty Micromasters. With their cranes and cannons, they were able to concurrently chop up enemies and send them afar. Return of Convoy bio

Toys

The Transformers

This is the work he really loves.

• Constructor Squad (Micromaster Combiner Squad, 1990)

Excavator transforms into a yellow crane trailer which is intended to be the back half of a crane truck, which he forms with his combiner partner Stonecruncher. He can, of course, be connected to any other Micromaster Combiner.

Excavator was only available in a six-pack with his squad mates Stonecruncher, Grit, Hammer, Knockout, and Sledge.

This mold was also used to make Surge.

• More information on Excavator at TFU.info

• Crane Cannon W Team (Micro Trailer team, 1991)
  • ID number: C-368
  • Accessories: Micro Trailer #8

Excavator is physically identical to the Hasbro-release, transforming the back half of a dual-crane truck. He can, of course, be connected to any other Micromaster Combiner. Though Stonecruncher nominally forms the front half, Excavator can combine with any other Micromaster Combiner, Combiner Transport, or Micro Trailer in vehicle mode to form new weird vehicles.

He was only available in a complete set with Stonecruncher, Power Punch, and Direct-Hit. The set also comes with Micro Trailer #8. Like all Return of Convoy characters, he was marketed as an Autobot instead of a Decepticon.

Notes

• In the first Return of Convoy toy catalog, Grit/Knockout and Stonecruncher/Excavator's photos were incorrectly swapped between their two teams.

Foreign names

• Japanese: Excavator (エクスカベイター Ekusukabeitā)
• French: Excavateur (Canada)
• Italian: Roccia