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Published: 2005-11-29 00:11:01 +0000 UTC; Views: 10879; Favourites: 300; Downloads: 120
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"G1 Spychangers: Coming Up Short"As KB Toys exclusives, some of the Robots in Disguise Spy Changer toys were recolored as Generation 1 characters and given bio s to match. Clockwise, starting from the upper left, they are:
Optimus Prime
Hoist
Wheeljack
BlueSilverstreak
Prowl
Jazz
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I remember the so called, "Spy Changers", as part of the "R.I.D. 2000" line.
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I think a "Transformers: Spychangers" comic should be created, because this image is very awe-inspiring.
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I worked at a Kaybee when then sold these, so I remember selling them. Never did buy any though, any homage to G1 is o.k. In my book. Nice work.
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Thanks! Yeah, they're not really that special in the grand scheme of things, but at the time it was still a big deal to get toys that were marketed as those exact same G1 characters, not just variations on them in new universes. O, how we've been spoiled in the years since then.
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I loved these guys... I never did get Optimus, sadly. Nice to see them get some love!
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Heh, yeah, I took a liberty or two with his head (basically moving the "ears" up), but it's really not that far off from the toy - even though any resemblance is basically coincidental.
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Kaybee exclusives? Wow I guess I never relized how LUCKY my Dollar Store FInd of these guys was (yes I found all 6 in a dollar store!)
Oh yes and IIC.. Right to left0top bottom
Optimus Prime, Trail Breaker, Jazz, Prowl, Weeljack, BlueStreak
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Man, I WISH they'd made a proper Trailbreaker Spychanger, but that's actually Hoist. (I took a cue from X-Brawn 's portrayal on the RID cartoon , where he had a winch and hook-&-chain on his front end.)
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Actually, they premiered in Kaybee's as part of the last few waves of the RiD line.
Then the same toys were put in Dollar General and other 1$ retail outlets under the Universe banner.
Universe even tossed in a translucent green Mirage, a Camshaft (translucent as well, based on the WARS toy), and a regular Mirage I think.
So, not really lucky, just patient. The originals on RiD cards retailed at about 5$ a piece and are more valuable (still on their cards of course).
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