Roadbuster (DOTM)
| This article is about the Dark of the Moon NASCAR racer. For the Generation 1 armored jeep, see Roadbuster (G1). |
- Roadbuster is an Autobot from the Dark of the Moon portion of the live-action film series continuity family.
When Roadbuster isn't out bashing Decepticons, there are only a couple of other places to look for him. He might be in his shop, hammering out a new piece of armor or putting together another in the line of powerful weapons he's made for the Wreckers. He might be out on the race track, pushing his engine to the limit with his human buddy Sergeant Recon. Wherever he is, though, you can be sure he'll be going about his task with his head down and his shoulders set. Roadbuster's not a big talker and he's no genius, but his willpower and dogged tenacity always get the job done.
Fiction
Dark of the Moon film
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Toys
Dark of the Moon
Cyberverse
- Roadbuster (Cyberverse Legion, 2011)
- Series: 1
- Number: 014
Deluxe Class toys
- Roadbuster (MechTech Deluxe, 2011)
- Japanese ID number: DA09
- Accessories: MechTech Blaster/Assault Saw
- Part of the first wave of Dark of the Moon Deluxes, Roadbuster transforms into a NASCAR Sprint Cup Chevy Impala stock car, specifically Dale Earnhardt, Jr.'s #88 car with Amp energy drink and National Guard sponsorship logos. Like the other NASCAR-based DOTM toys, Roadbuster lacks the multiple small "contingency" sponsor decals found on a full-sized NASCAR racer, although he does have NASCAR Sprint Cup Series logos.
- As part of the MechTech series, he has a spring-loaded blaster weapon that features flip-out "chainsaw" blades; however, the blades cannot lock in the deployed position. There are three mechtech ports on him, one on his roof, and two on each door, all of them fill in when there is not a weapon inserted in them. He also features C-joint-compatible 3mm rods in the supports for his (nonfiring) back-mounted missile pods and under his hands. Also, the wheels on his legs can be swiveled down on to a lower peg.
- The back missile launchers can still deploy while in vehicle mode to form a Stealth Force-like configuration.
- The Japanese release comes packed with a character card and an accompanying transparent plastic card of his MechTech weapon for the MechTech Wars online game.
- His MechTech weapon was redecoed for the Dark of the Moon Thundercracker toy.
Human Alliance
- Roadbuster with Sergeant Recon (2011)
- Roadbuster is a bigger-scale Human Alliance figure that comes with Sergeant Recon. Roadbuster is now in his weaponized mode, as opposed to the standard simple race car mode like the deluxe class. He has a machine gun in the front, two cannons in the back, and one rocket booster that shoots a missile. In robot mode, Sergent Recon can man the machine gun by flipping up over Roadbuster's head. Roadbuster also comes with the rocket booster which doubles as a gun that can be placed on either arm. Unfortunately, Roadbuster suffers from a very thin torso section.
Robo Power
Robo Fighters
- Roadbuster (2011)
Notes
- Roadbuster has "sunglasses", a "baseball cap" a "goatee", and a "mullet" making him resemble a stereotypical NASCAR fan. Or Dale Earnhardt Jr.
- As part of the promotions for Dark of the Moon, the film prop versions of Roadbuster, Leadfoot, and Topspin made appearances at the 2011 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20th. They appeared both off the track as display cars, and on the track, participating in the ceremonial first lap.
- This isn't the first time there's been a Wrecker named Roadbuster.
Foreign names
- Japanese: Roadbuster (ロードバスター Rōdobasutā)
