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[[File:Seekerpatent.png|right|thumb|Illustration of the patent for the toy that became Starscream and his many repaints]] | [[File:Seekerpatent.png|right|thumb|Illustration of the patent for the toy that became Starscream and his many repaints]] | ||
*''''' | *'''''ehobby Transformers'' Sunstorm''' (2003) | ||
:Nearly twenty years later, when [[Takara]] reissued the original [[Starscream]] toy in 2003, the popular online retailer, [[E-hobby|e-Hobby]], offered one of their customary exclusive repaints of the toy - a repaint based upon this generic character, bearing the name of Sunstorm. However, despite being inspired by the golden jet of the TV show, the design of the actual toy prohibited it from accurately resembling its animated progenitor in terms of color layouts. Additionally, for whatever reason, rather than being golden yellow, the toy was a creamy-orange. | :Nearly twenty years later, when [[Takara]] reissued the original [[Starscream]] toy in 2003, the popular online retailer, [[E-hobby|e-Hobby]], offered one of their customary exclusive repaints of the toy - a repaint based upon this generic character, bearing the name of Sunstorm. However, despite being inspired by the golden jet of the TV show, the design of the actual toy prohibited it from accurately resembling its animated progenitor in terms of color layouts. Additionally, for whatever reason, rather than being golden yellow, the toy was a creamy-orange. | ||
*'''''Heroes of Cybertron'' Sunstorm''' (2004) | *'''''Hasbro Transformers Heroes of Cybertron'' Sunstorm''' (2004) | ||
:Sunstorm struck a chord with fans, and his cult popularity resulted in him eventually reaching the [[United States]] in the form of an exclusive [[Polyvinyl chloride|PVC]] figurine available at [[Botcon]] 2004. | :Sunstorm struck a chord with fans, and his cult popularity resulted in him eventually reaching the [[United States]] in the form of an exclusive [[Polyvinyl chloride|PVC]] figurine available at [[Botcon]] 2004. | ||
*'''''Titanium'' 6 inch War Within Sunstorm''' (2007) | *'''''Hasbro Transformers Titanium'' 6 inch War Within Sunstorm''' (2007) | ||
:At the 2006 BotCon the a 6 inch Titanium series Sunstorm was first displayed, a repaint of Titanium 6 inch Thundercracker in Sunstorm's orange and white colors.<ref>{{cite news | author = | title = Hasbro News!|work= Transformers Collectors Club magazine| quote = | publisher = ''Fun Publications'' | date = February–March 2007 | page = 5| url = | accessdate =}}</ref> | :At the 2006 BotCon the a 6 inch Titanium series Sunstorm was first displayed, a repaint of Titanium 6 inch Thundercracker in Sunstorm's orange and white colors.<ref>{{cite news | author = | title = Hasbro News!|work= Transformers Collectors Club magazine| quote = | publisher = ''Fun Publications'' | date = February–March 2007 | page = 5| url = | accessdate =}}</ref> | ||
*'''''Generations'' Sunstorm''' | *'''''Transformers Generations'' Sunstorm''' | ||
:At the 2013 BotCon, a Sunstorm was released using the same set of molds used for other Decepticon Seekers in the Classics/Generations line. This Sunstorm was part of a "Rainmakers" three-pack that also included the previously anonymous Decepticons featured in Sunstorm's first animated appearance in the original animated series. They have now been given the names Bitstream and Hotlink. | :At the 2013 BotCon, a Sunstorm was released using the same set of molds used for other Decepticon Seekers in the Classics/Generations line. This Sunstorm was part of a "Rainmakers" three-pack that also included the previously anonymous Decepticons featured in Sunstorm's first animated appearance in the original animated series. They have now been given the names Bitstream and Hotlink. | ||
*'''''Masterpiece'' Sunstorm''' (2014) | *'''''Transformers Masterpiece'' Sunstorm''' (2014) | ||
:Masterpiece Sunstorm is an orange redeco of MP-11 Masterpiece Starscream, released as a [[Toys "R" Us]] exclusive. | :Masterpiece Sunstorm is an orange redeco of MP-11 Masterpiece Starscream, released as a [[Toys "R" Us]] exclusive. | ||
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*'''''Universe'' Deluxe Sunstorm with Inferno''' (2004) | *'''''Hasbro Transformers Universe'' Deluxe Sunstorm with Inferno''' (2004) | ||
:In 2004, Sunstorm finally reached American toy shelves in a new incarnation - a repaint of the ''[[Transformers: Armada]]'' [[Thrust (Transformers)|Thrust]] figure, in Sunstorm's traditional orange, yellow and white. Accompanied by an appropriate redeco of Thrust's [[Mini-Con]] partner, [[Inferno (Transformers)|Inferno]], Sunstorm also came packaged with a repainted version of the Street Action Mini-Con Team. | :In 2004, Sunstorm finally reached American toy shelves in a new incarnation - a repaint of the ''[[Transformers: Armada]]'' [[Thrust (Transformers)|Thrust]] figure, in Sunstorm's traditional orange, yellow and white. Accompanied by an appropriate redeco of Thrust's [[Mini-Con]] partner, [[Inferno (Transformers)|Inferno]], Sunstorm also came packaged with a repainted version of the Street Action Mini-Con Team. | ||
:An actual F-35 fighter is 15.47 meters long, while the Sunstorm toy is 16 centimeters long, making it a scale of about 1/97 scale. | :An actual F-35 fighter is 15.47 meters long, while the Sunstorm toy is 16 centimeters long, making it a scale of about 1/97 scale. | ||
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*'''''Animated'' Voyager Sunstorm''' (2009) | *'''''Hasbro Transformers Animated'' Voyager Sunstorm''' (2009) | ||
:A Voyager sized recolor of Starscream. It will be released in Australia along with Activators [[Ratchet (Transformers)#Animated|Ratchet]]. It was released in the U.S. as a [[Target Corporation|Target]] store exclusive.<ref>http://www.bwtf.com/toyreviews/animated/sunstorm</ref> | :A Voyager sized recolor of Starscream. It will be released in Australia along with Activators [[Ratchet (Transformers)#Animated|Ratchet]]. It was released in the U.S. as a [[Target Corporation|Target]] store exclusive.<ref>http://www.bwtf.com/toyreviews/animated/sunstorm</ref> | ||
*'''''Animated'' TA-38 Voyager Decepticon Sunstorm (Takara Tomy)''' (not yet released) | *'''''Takara Transformers Animated'' TA-38 Voyager Decepticon Sunstorm (Takara Tomy)''' (not yet released) | ||
:The Japan release version by [[Takara Tomy]] sports a metallic orange finish on his front fuselage and wings, as well as purple Decepticon emblems.<ref>[http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/TF/products/animated/toy-ta35.html Takara Tomy - TA-38 Decepticon Sunstorm]</ref> Set for release in Japan on August 2010.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/animated-8/wingblade-optimus-prime-and-hydrodive-bumblebee-possibly-set-for-september-release-in-japan-169509/ TFW2005.com - Wingblade Optimus Prime and Hydrodrive Bumblebee Possibly Set for September Release in Japan]</ref> | :The Japan release version by [[Takara Tomy]] sports a metallic orange finish on his front fuselage and wings, as well as purple Decepticon emblems.<ref>[http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/TF/products/animated/toy-ta35.html Takara Tomy - TA-38 Decepticon Sunstorm]</ref> Set for release in Japan on August 2010.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/animated-8/wingblade-optimus-prime-and-hydrodive-bumblebee-possibly-set-for-september-release-in-japan-169509/ TFW2005.com - Wingblade Optimus Prime and Hydrodrive Bumblebee Possibly Set for September Release in Japan]</ref> | ||
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