Title:
Camshaft 2nd Vehicle Mode
Description:
Autobot Camshaft (2006)
ID number: 23
Accessories: engine-gun, light baton
A retool of the Alternators Prowl toy,
Camshaft transforms into a 1:24-scale licensed Acura RSX, complete with opening doors, hood, trunk, and an open passenger compartment. His engine becomes a non-firing cannon, plus he carries a clear-plastic nightstick. His rear spoiler and hubcaps are also changed from Prowl’s; however, they are the same as those of the blue "civilian” Prowl from Takara’s Binaltech version of the line.
Like the other late-series Alternators, Camshaft has a state-specific license plate, sporting an abbreviated form of his name, "CAM SHFT”, registered in the Ocean State of Rhode Island (also the home of Hasbro).
Camshaft’s deco was originally designed with Bluestreak in mind—specifically, the original Diaclone deco for the Generation 1 toy depicted in early catalogs and the toy’s instructions. An early leaked sample even sported an abbreviated form of the name "Bluestreak”, "BLU STRK”, on its license plate. Hasbro planned to release the silver deco at the same time, as a Subaru Impreza WRX, under the name "Silverstreak”. However, the trademark "Bluestreak” wasn’t available for use, so the blue toy was released as "Autobot Camshaft” instead.
The tampographed deco on Alternators Camshaft’s shoulders (also Bluestreak-inspired) somehow ended up on the back of the shoulders, a weird fluke that somehow passed through quality control. It’s possible that this happened because the deco designer didn’t take into consideration the fact that the pegs that connect the forearms to the shoulders in vehicle mode are located on the front side of the shoulders, which would have made it difficult to tampograph the deco around them, and thus maybe someone at the factory decided to put the deco on the side without the peg.
ID number: 23
Accessories: engine-gun, light baton
A retool of the Alternators Prowl toy,
Camshaft transforms into a 1:24-scale licensed Acura RSX, complete with opening doors, hood, trunk, and an open passenger compartment. His engine becomes a non-firing cannon, plus he carries a clear-plastic nightstick. His rear spoiler and hubcaps are also changed from Prowl’s; however, they are the same as those of the blue "civilian” Prowl from Takara’s Binaltech version of the line.
Like the other late-series Alternators, Camshaft has a state-specific license plate, sporting an abbreviated form of his name, "CAM SHFT”, registered in the Ocean State of Rhode Island (also the home of Hasbro).
Camshaft’s deco was originally designed with Bluestreak in mind—specifically, the original Diaclone deco for the Generation 1 toy depicted in early catalogs and the toy’s instructions. An early leaked sample even sported an abbreviated form of the name "Bluestreak”, "BLU STRK”, on its license plate. Hasbro planned to release the silver deco at the same time, as a Subaru Impreza WRX, under the name "Silverstreak”. However, the trademark "Bluestreak” wasn’t available for use, so the blue toy was released as "Autobot Camshaft” instead.
The tampographed deco on Alternators Camshaft’s shoulders (also Bluestreak-inspired) somehow ended up on the back of the shoulders, a weird fluke that somehow passed through quality control. It’s possible that this happened because the deco designer didn’t take into consideration the fact that the pegs that connect the forearms to the shoulders in vehicle mode are located on the front side of the shoulders, which would have made it difficult to tampograph the deco around them, and thus maybe someone at the factory decided to put the deco on the side without the peg.
Theme:
Alternators
Manufacturer:
Hasbro
Year:
2006
Country:
United States
Series:
Alternators
Model Number:
Grey Car
Date Added:
2022-09-25 07:59:15
Automatic Estimated Date:
2024-01-25
Date Added:
2022-09-25 07:59:15
