#Autobot sandstorm movie#

Sandstorm’s tail is a fairly fragile contraption, and prone to several kinds of breakage.

He can wield his rifle in his stubby hands. The robot has unfortunate proportions, with the upper arms barely longer than the fists. The Sea King helicopter mode is mostly an approximation to the real vehicle, mostly identifiable by its unique proportions.įrom the sand rail mode, Sandstorm’s face rotates around from under the engine, the small sidepods unfold as his arms, and the front of the vehicle extends down to form the legs. The long orange tail-plate then rotates around to form the top of the tail, and unlock the main rotor blades. Sandstorm's helicopter mode is produced by sliding the engine and cockpit forward, and folding all four wheels upward to the centerline of the vehicles, partially concealing them, but allowing them to roll underneat the helicopter mode. The helicopter's tailfin and rotor are clearly visible behind the car engine. It features molded chromed wheel rims, a chrome rear-mounted engine, and stickered-on suspension details and driver silhouette. Sandstorm's automotive alt mode depicts an open-wheeled sand rail dune buggy. His US Patent, titled Reconfigurable toy vehicle (aka Transformers G1 Sandstorm) was filed on Decem(U.S.

Sandstorm was designed by Daishirou Shibukawa. This design is conspicuously featured in the original Sunbow cartoon series. Early shots of Sandstorm seen in various catalogs show a design nearly unrecognizable from his production scheme, with a narrower body, movable shoulders, a blue head and arms, and a smoother jet mode. Sandstorm is one of the first designs not sourced from Diaclone, Microchange or other toylines.

#Autobot sandstorm movie#

Movie - Revenge of the Fallen (ROTF) (123).