Glider (X-Transbots)
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Glider/Air Robot is a fictional character made by X-Transbots in 2011 as a third party Transformer. Glider/Air Robot is an homage to the Autobot Powerglide.
X-Transbots
Glider/Air Robot is an homage to the Autobot Powerglide. He turns from a robot to a Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II jet. From the numbers on his box we can assume he is very fast, brave and skilled, but not very strong. He believes to stop him you have to catch him first.
Other third party Transformers that homage Powerglide include Jizaitoys Powerglide, Yom-G Powerglide Warrior and Maketoys Bomber.
Development
Instructions for Glider/Air Robot appeared on the internet in July of 2011.[1]
Toys
- X-Transbots X1 Glider/Air Robot (2011)
- Based on the Jizaitoys design, but released as a finished product.[2] Includes instructions, collector card, two guns and a knife.
- The front of the box used for Glider/Air Robot features the artwork of Powerglide from the Dreamwave Productions Transformers More Than Meets The Eye comic and Powerglide's Generation 1 motto. The back of the box features a co-sell of X3 Tyrant (a Galvatron homage) and numbers identical to Powerglide's Generation 1 Tech Spec.
- This toy was recolored into Wild Child/Explorer and Power Rat. While packaged in jet mode, the instructions detail how to transform from robot to jet, meaning the first time you transform this toy you have to follow the instructions backwards.
- X-Transbots X1 Glider/Air Robot Hot House (2011)
- A recolor of Glider/Air Robot swapping red and white, inspired by the Autobot Micromaster Hot House and the initial release of Universe Ultra Powerglide. Limited to 50 pieces and sold exclusively through kotoys.com. This version has no faction symbols.
- X-Transbots X1 Glider/Air Robot Hot House Deceiver (2011)
- A recolor of Glider/Air Robot swapping red and white, inspired by the Autobot Micromaster Hot House and the initial release of Universe Ultra Powerglide. Limited to 50 pieces and sold exclusively through kotoys.com. This version has Decepticon faction symbols.
Gallery
Glider/Air Robot toy
Glider/Air Robot toy
Glider/Air Robot box back
References
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/x-transbots-instructions-172909/?catid=searchresults&searchid=13122
- ↑ http://www.fullmetalhero.com/content/chms-powerglide-robot-mode-image-1927/#tb
