Title:
Motormaster
Description:
• GEN159
• Motormaster (Stunticon, 1986)
• Team ID number: S5
• Japanese ID number: D-50
• Accessories: ionizer sword, cyclone gun, roller car/Menasor’s chestpiece, Menasor’s head, Menasor’s hands, Menasor’s feet, blast deflector
Originally designed for the aborted Diaclone line Jizai Gattai (自在合体 ”Limitless Combination”) and then brought over to the Transformers toyline, The Transformers Motormaster transforms into a black Kenworth K100 Aerodyne sleeper truck pulling a long, dark-silver trailer. Unlike Optimus Prime’s toy, his trailer is permanently attached to the cab and makes up the bulk of all of his modes, though this also results in Motormaster’s truck mode being half the size of Optimus’ own truck mode. Motormaster can assume a base/repair bay mode which can connect to the Decepticon city Trypticon, a feature only documented in Trypticon’s instructions. (He can also connect to Metroplex, but this is undocumented for obvious reasons.) His small ”roller car” gains relevance in this mode, as it is scaled for the base-mode’s ramp. The Japanese release includes a launcher mechanism to propel the car, much like Optimus Prime’s Combat Deck propels Roller. (As with Silverbolt, Motormaster’s various knock-offs include the launcher.)
In robot mode, he is armed with a long, purple cyclone gun and a large, silver, vacuum-metalized ionizer sword. He also forms the central body of Menasor, with the roller car becoming his chest piece and Menasor’s mask covering his face. Menasor’s hands and feet were included in Motormaster’s box.
• Motormaster (Stunticon, 1986)
• Team ID number: S5
• Japanese ID number: D-50
• Accessories: ionizer sword, cyclone gun, roller car/Menasor’s chestpiece, Menasor’s head, Menasor’s hands, Menasor’s feet, blast deflector
Originally designed for the aborted Diaclone line Jizai Gattai (自在合体 ”Limitless Combination”) and then brought over to the Transformers toyline, The Transformers Motormaster transforms into a black Kenworth K100 Aerodyne sleeper truck pulling a long, dark-silver trailer. Unlike Optimus Prime’s toy, his trailer is permanently attached to the cab and makes up the bulk of all of his modes, though this also results in Motormaster’s truck mode being half the size of Optimus’ own truck mode. Motormaster can assume a base/repair bay mode which can connect to the Decepticon city Trypticon, a feature only documented in Trypticon’s instructions. (He can also connect to Metroplex, but this is undocumented for obvious reasons.) His small ”roller car” gains relevance in this mode, as it is scaled for the base-mode’s ramp. The Japanese release includes a launcher mechanism to propel the car, much like Optimus Prime’s Combat Deck propels Roller. (As with Silverbolt, Motormaster’s various knock-offs include the launcher.)
In robot mode, he is armed with a long, purple cyclone gun and a large, silver, vacuum-metalized ionizer sword. He also forms the central body of Menasor, with the roller car becoming his chest piece and Menasor’s mask covering his face. Menasor’s hands and feet were included in Motormaster’s box.
Theme:
Generation 1
Manufacturer:
Hasbro
Year:
1986
Country:
United States
Size:
5 in
Series:
Generation 1
Asst. Number:
GEN159
Date Added:
2023-11-04 10:52:09
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$11.40
Automatic Estimated Date:
2026-01-03
Date Added:
2023-11-04 10:52:09
