how many different variations of the original mold of constructicons was there? i have complete devastatorg1(green) and a set of (uk i think) yellow constructicons that dont actaully combine. you could combine them kind of but scavenger doesnt have the metal bit on his chest that joins him to hook. is it http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 69645&rd=1
THIS?
different constructicons...
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I don't know how many, but I have seen that set for sale earlier, I don't remember if it was here or somewhere else; and it's an European G1 version.
Variations exist mostly for two reasons: One, because manufacturers realize that certain mold has to be modified for multiple motives, such as safety, branding (check, if you have spares on a G1 figure, the differences on the copyright marking, I will post a picture later), licensing (early Downshifts say "Celica" on the rear, while later ones don't, for example), the molds wear out, etc. And the second, which is dreadful, is just to make completist collectors crazy, like Mattel did and does with Hot Wheels and now with Matchbox.
I have found a quite good site about variations, but they don't have the Devastator case: http://www.geocities.com/futuristgroup/vdiaclone.html
Enjoy carefully, searching for variations can be quite expensive!
Variations exist mostly for two reasons: One, because manufacturers realize that certain mold has to be modified for multiple motives, such as safety, branding (check, if you have spares on a G1 figure, the differences on the copyright marking, I will post a picture later), licensing (early Downshifts say "Celica" on the rear, while later ones don't, for example), the molds wear out, etc. And the second, which is dreadful, is just to make completist collectors crazy, like Mattel did and does with Hot Wheels and now with Matchbox.
I have found a quite good site about variations, but they don't have the Devastator case: http://www.geocities.com/futuristgroup/vdiaclone.html
Enjoy carefully, searching for variations can be quite expensive!