Title:
Thundercracker 2nd Jet Mode
Description:
Thundercracker (Deluxe, 2004/2005)
Takara ID number: GD-02
Takara release date: December 28, 2004
Accessories: Drone rocket, Earth Cyber Key
Cyber Key Code: d98d
Known designers: Eric Siebenaler (Hasbro)
Part of the first wave of the Cybertron/Galaxy Force toylines, Thundercracker transforms into a Sukhoi Su-37 fighter jet. Inserting a Cyber Key into his rear fuselage pops up the back panel, revealing a spring-loaded missile launcher. This assembly becomes his left forearm in robot mode, despite being almost as long as he is tall.
The Takara Galaxy Force release of the toy is slightly different from the later Hasbro Cybertron release, mainly the Hasbro version added a Decepticon insignia to the missile-launcher cover. The Hasbro version also included more silver paint on the wings, missiles and tail fin blades, a rare instance of the Hasbro version having more paint operations than the Takara one.
Thundercracker’s instructions show him with his wings sitting somewhat high and his left arm relying on the stiffness of its swivel to stay up. On the Hasbro version of the mold, a defect makes this swivel loose, and as a result his heavy left arm tends to fall down. (This would eventually be remedied for the live-action-movie "Divebomb” release). However, a closer look at Thundercracker reveals his instructions screwed up. His wing assembly is supposed to sit lower on his body, and the left arm is supposed to swivel in farther, locking in place between the chest and the wings.
This mold was also used to make Cybertron Skywarp and live-action movie continuity Divebomb.
Takara ID number: GD-02
Takara release date: December 28, 2004
Accessories: Drone rocket, Earth Cyber Key
Cyber Key Code: d98d
Known designers: Eric Siebenaler (Hasbro)
Part of the first wave of the Cybertron/Galaxy Force toylines, Thundercracker transforms into a Sukhoi Su-37 fighter jet. Inserting a Cyber Key into his rear fuselage pops up the back panel, revealing a spring-loaded missile launcher. This assembly becomes his left forearm in robot mode, despite being almost as long as he is tall.
The Takara Galaxy Force release of the toy is slightly different from the later Hasbro Cybertron release, mainly the Hasbro version added a Decepticon insignia to the missile-launcher cover. The Hasbro version also included more silver paint on the wings, missiles and tail fin blades, a rare instance of the Hasbro version having more paint operations than the Takara one.
Thundercracker’s instructions show him with his wings sitting somewhat high and his left arm relying on the stiffness of its swivel to stay up. On the Hasbro version of the mold, a defect makes this swivel loose, and as a result his heavy left arm tends to fall down. (This would eventually be remedied for the live-action-movie "Divebomb” release). However, a closer look at Thundercracker reveals his instructions screwed up. His wing assembly is supposed to sit lower on his body, and the left arm is supposed to swivel in farther, locking in place between the chest and the wings.
This mold was also used to make Cybertron Skywarp and live-action movie continuity Divebomb.
Theme:
Cybertron
Manufacturer:
Hasbro
Year:
2005
Country:
United States
Series:
Cybertron
Date Added:
2022-11-13 17:54:06
Automatic Estimated Date:
2024-01-25
Date Added:
2022-11-13 17:54:06
