Title:
Cyclonus 2nd
Description:
Cyclonus (Decepticon Jet, 1986/1990)
Japanese ID number: D-70
Accessories: ”Oxidating Laser”
Cyclonus transforms into a purple Cybertronian fighter craft. Early releases of Cyclonus had his belt and part of his ”ears” painted blue. Later releases left those areas unpainted.
Cyclonus, like the other new characters created for The Transformers: The Movie, was designed for animation first, and had his toy based on these designs. However, as with the other characters, the toy was based on an earlier design, most notably featuring folded back wings, while his animation model underwent further modifications before being finalized. The earlier design was the basis for the Marvel Comics version of the character, and also erroneously appeared in a few instances in the cartoon series. For some odd reason, his wings (and arms) detach as an official feature. For some seemingly even more odd reason, you have to open his aft, which is referred to as ”trap doors” in the instructions - the purpose of this is in fact to allow him to bend his knees backwards, which makes it annoying that the flaps don’t lock in the open position.Cyclonus was reissued in Australia, in his original packaging, in 1990.
The softer, rubbery plastic on Cyclonus’ nosecone can deteriorate over time, feeling slimy to the touch; this is worsened on specimens that have been kept in the original packaging for years.
The Toy Fair 1986 catalogue shows the Cyclonus toy with a different colour scheme, including a mainly silver head, that was also seen in his earliest Marvel Comics appearances and the Ladybird Book Galvatron’s Air Attack. Also his name was swapped with Scourge.
Japanese ID number: D-70
Accessories: ”Oxidating Laser”
Cyclonus transforms into a purple Cybertronian fighter craft. Early releases of Cyclonus had his belt and part of his ”ears” painted blue. Later releases left those areas unpainted.
Cyclonus, like the other new characters created for The Transformers: The Movie, was designed for animation first, and had his toy based on these designs. However, as with the other characters, the toy was based on an earlier design, most notably featuring folded back wings, while his animation model underwent further modifications before being finalized. The earlier design was the basis for the Marvel Comics version of the character, and also erroneously appeared in a few instances in the cartoon series. For some odd reason, his wings (and arms) detach as an official feature. For some seemingly even more odd reason, you have to open his aft, which is referred to as ”trap doors” in the instructions - the purpose of this is in fact to allow him to bend his knees backwards, which makes it annoying that the flaps don’t lock in the open position.Cyclonus was reissued in Australia, in his original packaging, in 1990.
The softer, rubbery plastic on Cyclonus’ nosecone can deteriorate over time, feeling slimy to the touch; this is worsened on specimens that have been kept in the original packaging for years.
The Toy Fair 1986 catalogue shows the Cyclonus toy with a different colour scheme, including a mainly silver head, that was also seen in his earliest Marvel Comics appearances and the Ladybird Book Galvatron’s Air Attack. Also his name was swapped with Scourge.
Theme:
1986
Manufacturer:
Hasbro
Year:
1986
Country:
United States
Size:
5 in
Series:
G1
Model Number:
Purple Plane
Date Added:
2021-02-17 11:33:40
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$49.99
Automatic Estimated Date:
2024-01-25
Date Added:
2021-02-17 11:33:40
