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{{Other uses|Project Z}}
{{seealso|Robot Man Z}}
{{Infobox character
| name        = Project Z
| series      = [[Mech IDeas]]
| image       = [[File:projectz-box.jpg|240px]]
| caption     = Mech IDeas Project Z box
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| creator     = Mech IDeas
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| species     = Transformer
| gender      = Male
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| lbl1 = Japanese name
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| lbl21 = Abilities
|data21 = * [[Oxygen independence]]
* [[Shapeshifting]]
* [[Superhuman durability]]
* [[Superhuman longevity]]
* [[Superhuman strength]]
| lbl22 = Affiliation
|data22 = DeceptiTrons
| lbl23 = Alternate mode
|data23 = Drill tank
| lbl24 = Function
|data24 = Security Drone
| lbl25 = Motto
|data25 = "''I go where I wanna go...''" (package)<BR>
"''As you command my master...''" (TFcon program)
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|data31 = ST08 IN04 SP08 EN05 
RN03 CO08 FB10 SK09 
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'''Project Z''' is a [[fictional character]] and [[third-party Transformer]] homage to ''Generation 2'' Robot Man Z created by Mech IDeas in 2013.

==Mech IDeas==
Project Z is a third-party Transformer homage to ''Generation 2'' Robot Man Z created by Mech IDeas. He turns into from robot to Cybertronian drill tank. His weapons include two guns and a hammer.

===Development===
Mech IDeas announced the Project Z recolor of Geminus in June 2013.<REF>http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tfcon-and-auto-assembly-2013-exclusives-project-z-and-robot-manuel-x-in-hand-177775/</REF>

Project Z was released at TFcon 2013.

===Reception===
In the [[Cybercast]] podcast for June 16th, 2013 the hosts talked about Project Z in the news.<REF>{{Cite podcast | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE9l6pofqs8 | title = Cybercast | website =https://www.youtube.com/user/G1Hexatron?feature=watch | publisher =Josh | host = Craig | date = June 16th, 2013 }}</REF>

The [[Good Morning, Cybertron!]] podcast for June 17th, 2013 discussed Prototype X and Project Z in the news.<REF>{{Cite podcast | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIKwQe4ZYlE | title = Good Morning, Cybertron! | website =https://www.facebook.com/pages/Good-Morning-Cybertron/147383341975239 | publisher =blunghole | host =blunghole | date = June 17th, 2013 }}</REF>

The [[moonbase2]] podcast for June 17th, 2013 covered Mech Ideas Project Z, Prototype X and Robot Manuel X in the news.<REF>{{Cite podcast | url = http://www.fullmetalhero.com/t13048/ | title = moonbase2| website =http://moonbase2.libsyn.com | publisher =moonbase2 | host =Andy | date = June 17th, 2013}}</REF>

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmFRCyKTtPA Prototype X and Project Z review on YouTube by Kuma Style]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEsUcBL8VQ4 Prototype X and Project Z review on YouTube by mbbreviews]

===Fictional biography===
{{Quote|Created in the dark labs of the Headmaster scientist TOXIN, who created two clones from the rarely spoken "Leap Beginner" technology of Seibertronian past. Feeling these two units would make perfect security for him with his weakened state, PROTOTYPE Z and PROJECT Z were born. With the failure of PROTOTYPE Z on a loyalty level, PROJECT Z is everything Toxin hoped for. Mindless, loyal, quick to action and violent when needed. He makes use of everything he was built with. Armed to the teeth with weapons, most Seibertrons would not want to mess with his bot in a dark alley. Weak to Seibertronian salt.}}

===Comics===
Project Z appeared in the comic released for the 2013 TFcon, called "Lost World, Lost Mind". In the story the GoBits Roswell and Van Guardian are swept away against their will and meet Anarchy, Bullet, Decepticharge, Edge, Night-Bird, Project Z, Prototype X, Shield and Toxin.<REF>{{Cite comic| writer =[[Daniel Arseneault]] ]| penciller = [[Nathan Jackson]]| inker =Nathan Jackson | colorist=[[Arthur Kobalewscuy]]  | letterer=Arthur Kobalewscuy | editor= Colin Douglas| story = Lost World, Lost Mind | title = TFcon | volume = | issue = | date = July 26th, 2013| publisher = TFcon| url= }}</REF>

===Games===
[http://en.wikialpha.org/wiki/images/1/12/Tfrpg-projectz.pdf Project Z characters sheet] for [[The Transformers RPG]].

===Toys===
*'''''Mech IDeas'' Project Z''' (2013)
:A recolor of [[Geminus (Mech IDeas)|Geminus]]. Turns from robot to Cybertronian drill tank. Comes with two guns, and a 3-part hammer accessory. Sold exclusively at TFcon 2013.
:The toy for Project Z is identical to [[Auto Assembly]] exclusive [[Robot Basil Z]], but they are separate characters. Limited to 250 pieces split between Auto Assembly and TFcon.

===Gallery===
<gallery>
image:apex-geminus-prototypes.jpg|Apex and Geminus prototypes
image:projectz-boxback.jpg|Project Z box back
image:projectz-art.jpg|Project Z art
image:projectz-techspecmagazine.jpg|Project Z biography from the TFcon 2013 program
image:xz-g2robots.jpg|Robot Manuel X/Prototype and Robot Basil Z/Project Z displayed in front of the toys that inspired them
image:tfcon2013-villain.jpg|Toxin and his companions in "Lost World, Lost Mind"
</gallery>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://tfsource.com/mech-ideas/projectx-prototypez/ Project Z and Prototype X at TFsource]

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