Mudflap (Movie)
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- Mudflap is an Decepticon from the live-action movie continuity family.
Mudflap is a Decepticon. He's yellow!
Toys
Transformers (2007)
- Mudflap (Voyager Class, 2008)
- Accessories: Missile, Cyber Planet Key
- A Toys "R" Us exclusive redeco of Cybertron Mudflap, Mudflap transforms into a yellow crane truck. The toy features two Cyber Key gimmicks, but unfortunately, they both suffer from design flaws. Inserting his key into the side of his cab flips out a firing missile launcher, which works fine in truck mode; in robot mode, however, it is slung under his right arm, and the spring-loaded hinge that flips it out is not strong enough to hold it up, meaning that it dangles loosely underneath his forearm. His second gimmick is his ridiculously colossal saw-blade—first, his crane arm is manually extended, opening up the Cyber Key slot in its side, and inserting the key then flips out the translucent blade. When fully extended, the blade and crane are about three times the height of his body. Sadly, the blade is molded from soft, flexible plastic, and if left undeployed for too long, will warp due to tension from the spring holding it down.
Trivia
- According to Hasbro designer Joe Kyde's design notes on Hasbro's Transformers website, Mudflap started life as a planned Cybertron toy with different colors and as "Sawtooth", but was ditched as the colors weren't realistic enough for a construction vehicle. The idea was resurrected for the movie line, with Micromaster Erector (giggle) as the inspiration.
