Title:
Windcharger G1
Description:
• GEN117
• Windcharger (Mini Vehicle, 1984)
• Takara ID number: 12
Windcharger was part of the original assortment of Autobot Mini Vehicles released in 1984. The mold was first released in 1983 as part of Takara’s Micro Change line, but evidence exists to suggest it was originally designed by defunct American toy company Knickerbocker for the cancelled toyline, Mysterians. The toy transforms into a Pontiac Firebird Trans Am sports car.
He was re-released in 1985 with his hood insignia sticker replaced with a heat-sensitive rubsign; this release also came with a blue ”Motorized Transformer” (aka ”Mini-spy”). There are reports of darker-red 1985-release Windchargers, but we have not been able to confirm that this is not simply an instance of photodegradation.
There are also a number of variant Windchargers released in countries south of the US, though Windcharger does not seem to have quite as many as other Mini Vehicles. The Mexican IGA and Venezuelan Rubiplas releases are incredibly similar to the Hasbro version (though quality of materials and construction can differ, and not for the better), but lack face paint. The more unusual/different colorations will be covered in individual entries below.
This mold was also used to make Camaro (which was repurposed as Shattered Glass Windcharger), and was retooled to make Tailgate (or, in Mexico’s case, redecoed to make Tailgate).
○ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Windcharger at Transformerland.com
○ More information on Windcharger at TFU.info
○ Instructions for Windcharger at Botchthecrab.com
• Windcharger (Mini Vehicle, 1984)
• Takara ID number: 12
Windcharger was part of the original assortment of Autobot Mini Vehicles released in 1984. The mold was first released in 1983 as part of Takara’s Micro Change line, but evidence exists to suggest it was originally designed by defunct American toy company Knickerbocker for the cancelled toyline, Mysterians. The toy transforms into a Pontiac Firebird Trans Am sports car.
He was re-released in 1985 with his hood insignia sticker replaced with a heat-sensitive rubsign; this release also came with a blue ”Motorized Transformer” (aka ”Mini-spy”). There are reports of darker-red 1985-release Windchargers, but we have not been able to confirm that this is not simply an instance of photodegradation.
There are also a number of variant Windchargers released in countries south of the US, though Windcharger does not seem to have quite as many as other Mini Vehicles. The Mexican IGA and Venezuelan Rubiplas releases are incredibly similar to the Hasbro version (though quality of materials and construction can differ, and not for the better), but lack face paint. The more unusual/different colorations will be covered in individual entries below.
This mold was also used to make Camaro (which was repurposed as Shattered Glass Windcharger), and was retooled to make Tailgate (or, in Mexico’s case, redecoed to make Tailgate).
○ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Windcharger at Transformerland.com
○ More information on Windcharger at TFU.info
○ Instructions for Windcharger at Botchthecrab.com
Theme:
Transformers G1
Manufacturer:
Hasbro (Transformers)
Year:
1984
Series:
Generation 1
Asst. Number:
GEN117
Date Added:
2022-11-28 02:22:05
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$14.26
Automatic Estimated Date:
2026-04-02
Date Added:
2022-11-28 02:22:05
