Patrol Specialist
Patrol Specialist is a fictional character created by iGear in 2013 as a third party Transformer. He is homages to the Autobot characters Tote and Ironhide.
iGear
Patrol Specialist is an homage to the Transformers Autobot Tote. He has the same color, alt mode and a similar head sculpt to Tote. He also comes with alternate Ironhide-inspired heads.
Development
Patrol Specialist was first revealed when his preorder went up on Big Bad Toy Store in December 2012. They estimated its release for April of 2013.[1]
Finished product pictures were posted to Weibo in April 2013.
Patrol Specialist shipped in May 2013. Reprolabels also released a set of Specialist Ironhide labels that month.
Reception
The Good Morning, Cybertron! podcast for January 1st, 2013 discussed the Patrol Specialist in the news.[2]
Toys
- iGear PP-05W Patrol Specialist (2013)
- A remold of Weapon Specialist and Medical Specialist. Turns from robot intovan. Has a new head, three alternate "Weapon Specialist" heads, and a gun. Comes with instructions and collector card.
- A Big Bad Toy Store exclusive limited to 500 pieces.
- Reprolabels Specialist Ironhide (2013)
- A set of labels intended to make Weapon/Patrol Specialist look more like Generation 1 Ironhide.[3]
Gallery
Patrol Specialist art
Patrol Specialist in robot mode
Patrol Specialist contents
References
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/igear-pp05p-patrol-specialist-176576/
- ↑ blunghole (January 1st, 2013). "Good Morning, Cybertron!". https://www.facebook.com/pages/Good-Morning-Cybertron/147383341975239 (Podcast). blunghole. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=895GU3zT3ww.
- ↑ http://www.reprolabels.com/Classics/specialistironhide.php
