More information on Sandstorm at TFU.info.This mold was also retooled into Age of Extinction Generations Autobot Drift. Sandstorm was only available as a BotCon 2013 at-show exclusive, in a two-pack with Autobot Electrons, limited to 2000 pieces. As the MechTech weapon cannot be mounted underneath the cockpit without retracting the front landing gear, the weapon itself cleverly features a molded landing gear wheel on the corner of the blade's base. Both weapons use 5mm pegs, and the MechTech weapon features a peg-hole on either side. He also features two detachable missile pods underneath his wings. Sandstorm retains Skyhammer's MechTech gimmick, a large weapons system that converts from a double-barreled rifle to a sword.

He features 5mm peg-holes for his hands, one on each of his forearms, a pair under each of his wings, a port on the backs/insides of each of his shoulder cockpit halves, and a port underneath his cockpit. If I wanna be a Tiger Helicopter, I can be a Tiger Helicopter! At least I don't have to combine with anyone! Timelines Sandstorm is a redeco of Dark of the Moon Skyhammer, transforming into a made-up assault helicopter that resembles a cross between a Eurocopter Tiger and a Mil Mi-24, colored in homage to the Machine Wars Sandstorm toy.

Accessories: MechTech rifle/sword, two missile pods.

Autobot Electrons / Sandstorm (souvenir pack, BotCon 2013).

He didn't have the screentime of Springer - Sandstorm appeared in only two episodes of the cartoon - but he did transform into a very authentic -looking dune buggy and then an even more authentic-looking transport helicopter. Sandstorm boasted that they were clearly outmatched, only for his rant to be interrupted when a serro-gyro mekarach tapped into his power reserves to send out a signal to the resistance’s off-planet allies. Sandstorm was, in my opinion, the best one the Autobots contributed to the lineup. Terminationĭuring Jhiaxus’s invasion of Cybertron, Sandstorm faced off against Mirage and Override. Sandstorm and his newly-revealed force of helicopter clones joined Jhiaxus's forces against Obsidian and Strika's team. Jhiaxus eventually activated Sandstorm's true programming during an encounter at Iacon, after determining his existing general Megaplex was too easily swayed by his template's battlelust. He failed, and the Machine Wars broke out over Cybertron. A sleeper agent, the Sandstorm clone was programmed to use his template's existing reputation for peace to convince his peers to lay down arms and accept the new rule. He constructed a modified clone of the renowned Autobot pacifist Sandstorm and replaced the original with his copy. His robot form didn't look quite as buff as Springer, though, which is the only reason I can think of that Springer was picked for the movie.When Jhiaxus planned his invasion of Cybertron using a cloned army, he chose to give the Autobots and Decepticons one last chance to avoid termination. He didn't have the screentime of Springer - Sandstorm appeared in only two episodes of the cartoon - but he did transform into a very authentic-looking dune buggy and then an even more authentic-looking transport helicopter. (Someone must have thought that 'a trio of Triple Changers' sounded poetic.) Sandstorm was, in my opinion, the best one the Autobots contributed to the lineup.

In the second year of Transformer toys, the Decepticons added two Triple Changers to their lineup. Carries sandblaster gun that shoots streams of silicate particles that can erode anything. As helicopter and buggy, he's adept at using rotors and exhaust to whip up blinding clouds of dust and sand. In battle, gets close enough to count the bolts in Decepticon armor plates. Anything less than dangerous is boring to him. 'When the smoke clears, I've cleared out.'Īlways takes death-defying risks. Transforms from helicopter to dune buggy to robot and back! AUTOBOT: SANDSTORM FUNCTION: RECONNAISSANCE

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