The third exclusive redeco of the original Generation 1 Starscream toy released alongside the 2001 reissues, 'Starscream Secret Version' was available through the Lucky Draw contest held in conjunction with the first edition of Transformers Generations (with a Super Collection Figure Skywarp figurine as second prize).

Starscream Secret Version (Lucky Draw figure, 2001).

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More information on Generation 1 Starscream at TFU.info.

The long lifespan of his toy actually began in 1986, when Starscream remained part of the assortment for that year despite the departure of nearly every other 1984 toy from store shelves. Subsequent reissues had more distinctive presentation, and this article strives to list each one under its own header. On top of this, given his role as a major Generation 1 character, Starscream himself would be reissued many times down the years, the first being still in his original packaging in Australia in 1990. It would later be redecoed again to make Sunstorm, and retooled into Dirge, Ramjet, and Thrust. Starscream's mold was redecoed into the concurrently-available Thundercracker and Skywarp. The Italian release of Starscream (as 'Astrum') by GiG put him in a generic 'Distructor Planes' box, featuring names and tech specs for all three planes in the assortment. Like all his 1984 brethren, a rubsign was added to Starscream in 1985. These altered versions became the standard for all subsequent reissues of the mold. Soon, however, the Transformers mold was modified to add hollow tips to the fins, and tabs to the insides of the fists to allow them to hold onto his arms tighter, resulting in a visible slit on either side of each one. The Diaclone version of the Starscream mold featured tailfins with solid tips and solid fists, and both these features carried over to the earliest Transformers releases. The original Diaclone version of the mold featured spring-loaded firing mechanisms in these launchers while this feature was removed for the Hasbro release of the toy, it was left intact for the Takara version, and all subsequent reissues.

In jet mode, two short ' cluster bomb' projectiles are fitted into the launchers to make them resemble the drop tanks a real F-15 carries, while in robot mode, they are replaced with the long barrels of Starscream's null-rays.

Starscream is armed with a pair of missile launchers that mount on his arms in robot mode, and under his wings in jet mode, with a pair of specialized projectiles for each. Owing to the modular nature of his design and the fact that it is impossible to store all the parts in either mode, it can be quite difficult to find an intact original set of this toy. If you don't mind being fiddly, though, transformation can certainly be achieved by only removing the fists, weapons and landing gear (which can store in Starscream's cockpit). To transform Starscream, one must essentially take most of his plane parts off and transform his body, then reattach most of plane parts on again, along with the addition of two blue fists. Starscream's first toy began life as 'Jet Robo' from the Diaclone line, transforming into a grey, red and blue F-15 Eagle fighter jet. Accessories: Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear.Then about eight million redecos followed.

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