Erector (G1)
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- Erector (*giggle*) is an Autobot Micromaster in the Generation 1 continuity family.
Erector (*snort*) is horrified by the destruction of war, and goes out of his way to construct battle plans that minimize loss of life and collateral damage. Indeed, he will sometimes put himself at risk to save beautiful buildings or scenery.[1]
- Japanese name: Cra-Gun
- French-Canadian name: Éregon
Toys
Generation 1
- Erector (Micromaster Transport, 1989)
- Erector transforms into a yellow semi cab pulling a relatively huge crane trailer. Erector and his trailer have a lot of sculpted detailing, and the fifth wheel (known as a 'hitch' among fans) allows the cab to turn as it tows the trailer.
- Erector's transformation is standard for Micromasters — flip down the front of the vehicle to reveal his head, straighten out his legs, and you are done. His crane trailer transforms into a battle station, with a double-barrel gun that Erector can man (though he can't grasp the handles).
- Erector (guffaw) is identical to the Japanese Micromaster character Cra-Gun.
Trivia
- According to Hasbro designer Joe Kyde's design notes on Hasbro's Transformers website, Mudflap was originally going to use the unreleased Landslide deco, with the name "Sawtooth". It was decided that Landslide's deco wasn't realistic enough for the Movie toyline, so a new deco based on Erector (giggle) was chosen. The name Sawtooth was unavailable, so he got stuck being Mudflap.
