Sandstorm (OC)

The name or term "Sandstorm" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Sandstorm (disambiguation).

Sandstorm is a Decepticon from the Operation Combination portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.

Not RID Armorhide, we swear.

Sandstorm (サンドストーム Sandosutōmu) is a member of the Battle Gaia team, sent to Earth to capture energy to fuel the Decepticons' conquest.

Fiction

Operation Combination story pages

Sandstorm is never seen as an individual robot, only as a limb of Battle Gaia. Big Pinch, Autobots! The Decepticons' Attack on Earth! Conclusion

Toys

Operation Combination

• Battle Gaia (Multi-pack, 1992)
  • Japanese ID number: TF-10

Sandstorm is a redeco of Brawl, transforming into a Leopard 1A3 main battle tank. Using the Scramble City-style of combination, he can form any limb to a compatible torso, though his nominal placement is as the left leg to Battle Gaia. He was only available as part of the Battle Gaia giftset.

This mold was also used to make Robots in Disguise Armorhide.

• More information on Sandstorm at TFU.info

Notes

• The Sandstorm depicted in the July 1992 issue of TV Magazine (as seen above) has some color differences compared to the final version; the main color of the retail toy is more cream or off-white than sandy tan, while the optic band color veers closer to yellow than orange.
• Sandstorm was later homaged by Universe Treadshot.

External links

• Battle Gaia (and Sandstorm) entry at a Japanese toy photoblog