Title:
Transformers G1 Breakdown Stunticon Menasor
Description:
• GEN156
• Breakdown (Stunticon, 1986/1987)
• Team ID number: S2
• Japanese ID number: D-51
• Accessories: concussion rifle, plasma-energy blaster, connector
The original Breakdown toy transforms into an off white Lamborghini Countach. He comes with a blue double-barreled plasma-energy blaster that attaches to the back of his vehicle mode. In robot mode, he is armed with a small blue laser pistol. As he was designed with the Scramble City-style of combination, he can form the arm or leg to any similarly-constructed super robot. Although the 1986 Stunticon gift set shows Breakdown as the left arm of Menasor, Breakdown’s nominal placement is as Menasor’s right leg.
In early preproduction samples of the toy, Breakdown’s Decepticon sticker was placed on his vehicle-mode door—but at some point, it was replaced with a rubsign, which then in turn was moved to a sculpted indent on the toy’s roof for the final release (the instructions ended up suggesting that the Decepticon sticker be placed on his crotch). With the rubsign taking up space on the roof, the original Countach-accurate trapezoid sculpted indent was shortened, and another red sticker was dropped from the sticker sheet—but the printed red section remains, allowing you to cut it out and apply it yourself if you wish. Breakdown’s arm stickers are mirrored, leaving it up to preference which sides they should go on; sources agree that the red dots should be at the top. Finally, the small square stickers—which the instructions suggest slapping onto the front of his shins—appear to be sized for the square regions next to his knee hinges, a fact supported by early test shots of the figure; again, the boxart suggests the red dots should be at the top.[1]
• Breakdown (Stunticon, 1986/1987)
• Team ID number: S2
• Japanese ID number: D-51
• Accessories: concussion rifle, plasma-energy blaster, connector
The original Breakdown toy transforms into an off white Lamborghini Countach. He comes with a blue double-barreled plasma-energy blaster that attaches to the back of his vehicle mode. In robot mode, he is armed with a small blue laser pistol. As he was designed with the Scramble City-style of combination, he can form the arm or leg to any similarly-constructed super robot. Although the 1986 Stunticon gift set shows Breakdown as the left arm of Menasor, Breakdown’s nominal placement is as Menasor’s right leg.
In early preproduction samples of the toy, Breakdown’s Decepticon sticker was placed on his vehicle-mode door—but at some point, it was replaced with a rubsign, which then in turn was moved to a sculpted indent on the toy’s roof for the final release (the instructions ended up suggesting that the Decepticon sticker be placed on his crotch). With the rubsign taking up space on the roof, the original Countach-accurate trapezoid sculpted indent was shortened, and another red sticker was dropped from the sticker sheet—but the printed red section remains, allowing you to cut it out and apply it yourself if you wish. Breakdown’s arm stickers are mirrored, leaving it up to preference which sides they should go on; sources agree that the red dots should be at the top. Finally, the small square stickers—which the instructions suggest slapping onto the front of his shins—appear to be sized for the square regions next to his knee hinges, a fact supported by early test shots of the figure; again, the boxart suggests the red dots should be at the top.[1]
Theme:
Stunticons
Manufacturer:
Hasbro
Year:
1986
Country:
United States
Size:
4 in
Series:
Generation 1
Asst. Number:
GEN156
Date Added:
2018-06-08 15:37:57
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$25.38
Automatic Estimated Date:
2026-03-18
Date Added:
2018-06-08 15:37:57
