Thrust (G1)/toys

As a Conehead Seeker, Thrust less often receives a toy whenever Starscream does.

Toys

The Transformers

Thrusts in the direction of the problem.

• Thrust (1985)
  • Takara ID number: D-57
  • Accessories: Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 small & 2 large "air to air missiles", left & right wings, left & right tail fins, front landing gear

• Known designers: Kōjin Ōno (TakaraTomy, original mold), Takayoshi Doi (TakaraTomy, new accessories)

The Generation 1 Thrust toy is a retool of the original Starscream, who was originally a Diaclone "Jet Robo Acrobat-Type" F-15 Eagle. His central F-15 body is unchanged, but he has new wings with ducted VTOL fans, and new rear stabilizers. Unlike his 1985 mold-mates Dirge and Ramjet, Thrust retained the original launchers, null-ray lasers and cluster bomb projectiles used in Starscream, Thundercracker, and Skywarp. Thrust's robot mode stickers are the same design as Skywarp's, but in different colors.

In robot mode his official instructions have the user pulling down his nose cone to complete his head transformation, like Starscream. However, Thrust's television incarnation (like Ramjet and Dirge) depicts him as having his head untransformed, giving a distinctive 'conehead' shape. This has led many owners to do the same thing, differentiating the three later Decepticon jets from the three earlier ones.

The Joustra version of Thrust, released in parts of mainland Europe in 1986, has a number of small changes from the Hasbro/Takara version, most notably a hard-plastic nosecone (ouch!) and unchromed black landing gear wheels.

• Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Thrust at Transformerland.com
• More information on Thrust at TFU.info

Collector's Edition

• Thrust (July 2001)
  • ID number: Set D
  • Accessories: Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 small & 2 large "air to air missiles", left & right wings, left & right tail fins, front landing gear

Thrust was rereleased as part of the Collector's Edition series. Packaged with Ramjet, he was exclusive to JafCon 10 in July 2001.

Commemorative Series

• Thrust (2004?)

Like many of the G1 toys reissued in Japan in 2000-2001, Thrust was slated to get a reissue in Western markets as part of the Commemorative Series released at Toys"R"Us. Thrust was listed in Toys"R"Us computers in Canada and Australia, but its release was canceled.

Proceed on your way to oblivion. This item has been canceled, with no current plans for release.

Smallest Transforming Transformers

Conehead without the cone.

• Thrust (2003)
  • Japanese ID number: GTF-11
  • Accessories: Left & right fists, 2 missiles, left & right wings, left & right tail fins

Smallest Transforming Transformers Thrust is a retool of Starscream. Like all toys in the line, Thrust is a tiny, simplified version of the original toy, transforming into a modified F-15 fighter jet. These toys were sold "blind-packed" in boxes, so you could not know which one you had until you actually opened the box.

• More information on Smallest Transforming Transformers Thrust at TFU.info

Timelines

Unlike his fellow coneheads, Thrust likes to wear his wings up...

• Games of Deception! (Multi-pack, 2007)
  • Accessories: Left & right missile launchers, 2 missiles

Timelines Thrust is a retool of the Classics Ramjet toy (itself a retool of Classics Starscream), transforming into a heavily modified F-15 with VTOL wings and new tailfins. His spring-loaded missile launchers can mount under his wings, on his upper arms, or serve as hand-held weapons. The missiles themselves are the same style as Classics Ramjet's. As with most Classics toys, he features a heat-sensitive rubsign rather than a tampographed faction symbol. Thrust was part of the BotCon 2007 box set "Games of Deception", along with Bug Bite, Dirge, Dreadwind, and Thundercracker.

There were 1500 Classics Thrust figures produced. A factory error put the new wings' screw-holes on the top; Fun Publications added a set of small decals to the head of the screws to hide them, a rare instance of such use on a modern figure.

The Ramjet version of this mold was also used to make his fellow BotCon exclusive Dirge. The original version of this mold was used to make Classics Starscream and Skywarp, Timelines Shattered Glass Thundercracker, and Universe Acid Storm.

Timelines Nacelle features Thrust's wings paired with Starscream's head.

• More info on Botcon Thrust on TFU.info

Universe (2008)

• Aerial Rivals (multi-pack, 2008)
  • Series: Classic Series

• Known designers: Joe Kyde (deco artist)

A redeco of the Cybertron Legends Class Starscream, Thrust transforms into a Cybertronic "tetrajet". His wings, which end up on his arms in robot mode, each feature a swing-out weapon; the right arm has a blade, while the left has a (non-firing) cannon. He was only available in a _target-exclusive five-pack with Air Raid, Blades, Skydive, and Ramjet (who shares his mold).

This mold was also used to make Cybertron Skywarp and Sunstorm, Universe Ramjet, War for Cybertron Starscream, and Dark of the Moon Cybertronian Starscream.

There is a touch of irony to a Cybertron Starscream mold being redecoed as Thrust, as the Voyager-Class version's original U.S. release was given a colour scheme very much like Thrust's own.

• More information on Universe (2008) Thrust on TFU.info

Titanium Series

sooooooo does this mean I won't be a VTOL again?

• Thrust (6-inch Cybertron Heroes, 2009)

Thrust is yet another redeco of the Titanium Series Thundercracker mold, supposedly representing Thrust's appearance in the "The War Within" comic series. Unlike previous Titanium toys which were subtitled by the fictional universe/continuity they came from, Thrust and the other 2009 Titanium redecoes are marketed under the 2008-2009 Universe line, and do not include display stands.

This mold was also used to make Starscream, Sunstorm, and Skywarp.

• More information on Titanium Series Thrust on TFU.info

Gentei! Gentei!

...unless, that is, he's on his day off.

• Thrust (Deluxe, 2009)
  • Accessories: Left & right missile launchers, 2 Air-to-Air Missile, 2 VTOL turbines

Gentei! Gentei! Thrust is a Ganbo Store exclusive retool of Classics Ramjet. Rather than a re-release of "Games of Deception" Thrust from BotCon 2007, the toy features entirely new tooling for his wings and rear stabilizers. The VTOL turbines feature free spinning rotors, and can be mounted either on the rear stabilizers or on the wings by way of a peg and socket.^[1] This release also uses the thinner null-ray missiles from Classics Starscream for better Generation 1 toy/cartoon accuracy, while, in a rare move for any TakaraTomy figure based on a pre-existing character, featuring entirely new deco patterns for his wings that are totally not "accurate" to anything. Like all Henkei! Henkei! toys, he has vacuum metallized parts, specifically the barrels of his missile launchers and his cockpit interior.

Be VERY careful when attaching or removing the turbines from the wings, as doing so can place a great deal of strain on the small mushroom pegs that keeps the wings attached to the body if not handled properly.

Thrust was available for pre-order from November 13th through December 10th, 2008, and shipped in early April of 2009.

Generations

Bought the Botcon version already, huh? Gentei too? Oh well...

• Thrust (Deluxe Class, 2010)
  • Accessories: Left & right missile launchers, 2 missiles, 2 VTOL turbines

Generations Thrust is a redeco of the Gentei Gentei! figure (with the same VTOL turbine sculpts), but with a generally more G1 toy accurate color scheme. Take that, TakaraTomy! Interestingly, he retains the vacuum metallized cockpit seat, although his cockpit canopy is golden yellow, unlike his fellow coneheads Classics Ramjet and Generations Dirge, whose Hasbro versions featured an animation-accurate clear-colored cockpit canopy.

Like Ghost Starscream, Thrust uses the older version of the Classics Seeker sculpt used from Classics Skywarp to Acid Storm, rather than the newer version used for the majority of the Henkei figures and Universe Starscream, right down to the 2006 copyright rather than 2008 featured on Gentei Thrust.

• More information on Generations Thrust on TFU.info

United

• Seekers: Elites (December 28, 2012)
  • Accessories: Left & right missile launchers, 2 missiles, 2 VTOL turbines

United Thrust is a redeco of the Gentei! Gentei!/Generations Thrust retooling of the Classics Deluxe Class Ramjet mold. This release marks the first time he is offered with Ramjet as well as Dirge.

This version of Thrust is more closely based on his cartoon appearance. Like his Gentei!/Generations releases, he comes with the thinner Starscream missiles. His missile launchers are solid dark grey except for the triggers, which are dark red. Like his Gentei! release, his Decepticon faction symbols have been tampographed onto his otherwise-undecorated wings; additional symbols have been applied to the undersides of his horizontal stabilizers. Thrust features metallic dark red paint applications on much of his red plastic.

Kre-O

• Thrust (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2013)
  • Collection: Collection 3
  • Bag number: ***** 51
  • Accessories: Logo brick, 2 clip-on rifles

• Known designers: Ed Masiello (Hasbro)

As part of the third wave of blindpacked Kre-O Micro-Changers, Thrust is a Kreon that can be rebuilt into a jet. He is essentially a redeco of Kreon Dirge, using almost all the same parts and construction; except that he comes with a new back-harness attachment piece to replace the flak jacket used by Dirge's assortment.

This Micro-Changer assortment was the last one to appear at _target, with later waves showing up only at Toys"R"Us or drug/discount stores.

• More information on Thrust at TFU.info

• Kreon Class of 1985 (Kreon figure set, 2015)
  • Set number: B5152
  • Voted: Class Loudmouth
  • Accessories: 2 clip-on rifles

Kreon Class of '85 Thrust's deco is much more heavily toy-based and extensively detailed. Oddly, he uses a black nosecose-helmet instead of the burgundy you'd think he'd have. Like the rest of the set, he uses the almost-totally-retooled 2015 style of Kreon body (making most parts incompatible with older Kreons).

This box set of thirty Kreons was a San Diego Comic-Con 2015 exclusive, with leftovers being sold on Hasbro Toy Shop online after the show.

• Thrust (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2017)
  • Collection: Collection 3
  • Accessories: Logo plate, 2 clip-on rifles

In 2017, the Collection 3 Micro-Changers were re-released in a whole new production run, first appearing at Walgreens stores in the US. These releases use the almost-entirely-retooled 2015 Kreon, with slightly-differently-hued plastics than the originals. Thrust's tampographs are slightly altered, changing the flat light gray to metallic silver.

Sadly, this release has no individual-identification code on the bag, requiring you to use the feel-through-the-bag method or just buy blind and hope.

Platinum Edition

• Seeker Squadron (multi-pack, 2015)
  • Accessories: Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 small & 2 large "air to air missiles", left & right wings, left & right tail fins, front landing gear

A reissue of the original Thrust toy in a Platinum Edition 3-pack with Ramjet and Dirge.

In the United States, this set was officially a _target exclusive, though only ever found at a single _target store, otherwise only available via the company's website. However, it was also stocked by US-based online retailers BigBadToyStore and TFSource, who supposedly obtained it as an import from Asia. It was available in several of Hasbro's Asian markets (namely Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines; it's currently unknown whether it was exclusive to any particular stores there or not). In Australia, it was sold at Myer stores, whereas in Canada, it was available via the Canadian Walmart website (but never found in stores).

In the United Kingdom, it was sold at Toys"R"Us stores and A1 Toys, whereas in Spain, was officially available via the Spanish division of Amazon. In Germany, it was originally available via Bankroft, an online retailer that otherwise specializes in Nerf blasters and accessories, as part of a special "Fan Edition" arrangement through Hasbro Germany, with the help of several German fan sites. Due to low sales, the unsold stock was later sold to Actionfiguren24, a German online retailer that specializes in imported toys, who was able to lower its price for its existing stock of imported Seeker Squadron sets as a result.

Masterpiece

Better, Louder, Definitely flashier.

• Thrust (October 29, 2016)
  • ID Number: MP-11NT
  • Accessories: 2 null rays, clear hologram pilot figurine

Masterpiece Thrust is a redeco/retool of Ramjet, who is also a retool of Masterpiece MP-11 Starscream, and features new VTOL wings and new tailfin pieces. Unlike Dirge and Ramjet, Thrust has no wing pieces attached to his back (where the original Starscream mold's wings would be), the two flaps are bare. His null rays are the same shape as Starscream's, however they fold in two during the transformation and are hidden under the plane body. Instead of them, two separate rocket pieces can be attached to the underside of his wings. Masterpiece Thrust was available for pre-order at TakaraTomy Mall from June 11th till June 27th, 2016, and shipped in late October.

Unfortunately, many specimens had loose waist joints.

War for Cybertron: Earthrise

People who already got the other 5 have a Thrust thirst.

• Thrust (Voyager Class, 2020)
  • Hasbro ID number: WFC-E26
  • TakaraTomy ID number: ER EX-24
  • TakaraTomy release date: April 24, 2021
  • Accessories: 2 null-rays

• Known designers: Hirofumi Ichikawa (detailing)

As part of the Earthrise Cybertronian Villains subline, Thrust is a retooling of Ramjet, who in turn is a heavy retooling of Starscream from the same line. Thrust transforms into a modified F-15 fighter jet with VTOL turbofan wings like his original toy, in 23 steps. As one of the Coneheads, Thrust features a headsculpt based on the original conehead design, though it is a faux piece not formed from the actual nosecone, and can also facilitate the C.O.M.B.A.T. System.

The figure's design and transformation scheme are heavily based on the 2006 Classics Starscream mold (and it's subsequent retool of Ramjet), while adding points of articulation the earlier figure did not have such as pivoting ankles and a more expressive ball-jointed head. His head, chest, and wings are susceptible to paint chipping due to the transformation scheme. Interestingly, Thrust lacks the black color on the actual nosecone that the other Coneheads have.

If one chooses, Thrust's wings can be faced upwards in robot mode to recreate the Classics figure included in the "Games of Deception!" set, or to homage Timelines Nacelle, though in this configuration they cannot hinge back to facilitate backward arm movement. Likely because Thrust's wings placement is similar to Starscream's (conventional wings) rather than other coneheads (delta/canard wings), his wings are parts of his upper body in robot mode rather than parts of his legs like his cartoon model.

While the null-rays can be wielded by his pair of hands, it's almost impossible for him to properly hold them due to the size of his forearms.

Due to the figure's lack of landing gear, the jet mode must lay on Thrust's painted knees if not on a flight stand, so exercise caution when moving the jet mode across a surface to avoid paint chipping.

Like all other uses of the mold, Thrust has a missing molded panel-line detail on the right wing hinge that is supposed to curve in towards the body of the jet. The reason for this missing detail is likely due to it missing from the metal mold itself.

Thrust spent a while not being fully unveiled, with the product copy for the July 2020 Ramjet and Dirge set, mentioning "WFC-E26 Thrust sold separately".^[2] Thrust's jet mode is also shown in the box art on that set, and he makes an even more prominent appearance on Earthrise Sky Lynx's box art. The toy finally got an official reveal on Hasbro Pulse on the October 16th Fan First Friday.

Due to his status in the War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon, the cardboard backdrop features a Mercenary symbol instead of Decepticon. Also on that backdrop, like all Earthrise toys, is an exclusive clip-and-save piece of a larger star map, with a thin red piece of transparent plastic to read the star map. Thrust's piece of the map contains the labeled location of "NEXUS ZERO", but unfortunately continues wave 2's trend of misprinting with the "decodable" red graphics from the map piece included with Earthrise Starscream on top of the details unique to Thrust's piece. Much like the other Earthrise Seekers (except for Starscream), Thrust is marked as part of "TEAM: SEEKER ELITE".

Thrust was exclusively available at _target in the US and at TakaraTomy Mall in Japan, though he was available at general retail in Hasbro's Asian markets such as Taiwan and Singapore. Despite being marked as WFC-E26 (out of 41), he was the last numbered Earthrise toy to be released.

Legacy

• Decepticon Nemesis (2023)

A tiny slug figure of Thrust in jet mode was included with Titan-class Nemesis.

Merchandise

Super Collection Figure

Thrust, put on some got-dang pants.

• Thrust (2002)
  • Act: 6
  • Accessories: Stand

A retooling of the Super Collection Figure Starscream figure, Thrust was released in the sixth "act" of the line. No he's not super cartoon-accurate, shape-wise. He was available in both full-color and pewter versions, one of each in a case of twelve.

The pewter version of the figure has a potential problem with connector peg breakage, due to said pegs often getting a layer of pewter paint before being forced into a socket, leading to sticking and tearing. Care should be used when moving or removing the arms; shaving down the socket interior with a thin hobby knife is usually sufficient to fix the issue.

In eight out of every ten cases, the pewter version of Thrust was packed with the left arm of the Act's "build-a-figure" Grand Maximus. This part too could be in either full color or pewter, packed at a ratio of six color pieces to two pewters.

This Act was seemingly in shorter supply than the others before and since, and is not terribly common on the secondary market.

This mold was also used to make his Act-mates Ramjet and Dirge. The original tooling was also used to make Thundercracker, Skywarp, and the Heroes of Cybertron special releases Sunstorm and Air Warrior.

MyClone

• Thrust (2003)
  • ID number: MTF017

• Known designers: Kazutami Yasuhiko (TakaraTomy)

MyClone Ramjet was released in the fifth series of the MyClone trading figure line, which was third and final series to feature Transformers characters. Following the MyClone aesthetic, he is a cutesy representation of Thrust's animation model in super-deformed proportions. He features articulation in his head, shoulders, elbows, waist, hips and knees, all of the parts capable of being removed, then mixed and matched with any other MyClone figure.

Robot Heroes

Not a Hunter-Seeker Skyship.

• Autobot Blaster & Thrust (Two-pack, 2008)

• Known designers: Bill Rawley (Hasbro), Marcelo Matere (concept artist)

Part of the fourth wave of Universe Robot Heroes, "Generation 1 Series" Thrust comes packaged with Blaster. Jets of air fly forcefully from his tuckus. He has the standard shoulders-and-neck articulation.

Interestingly, his wings are based on the BotCon 2007 version of the toy, featuring the twin raised screw-holes between the wing-base and VTOL fans.

• More information on Robot Heroes Thrust at TFU.info

Transformers - Mini Bust

A statue named Thrust, how ironic.

• Thrust (Diamond Select, 2008)

Thrust was released by Diamond Select Toys in 2008 and exclusive to online retailer Big Bad Toy Store. He was sculpted by Mark Wong of Art Asylum and limited to 250 pieces. The sculpt features Thrust's distinctive wings and he has the proper null rays, different from Dirge and Ramjet's.

The Loyal Subjects

• Thrust (2014)

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• Ghost Seekers (2014)

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Transformers Trading Card Game

• Thrust, Supersonic Interceptor (2019)
  • Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners
  • Rarity: UT
  • Card Number: T43/T46
  • Stars: 9

Thrust, Supersonic Interceptor is one of forty character cards released in Wave 2 of the Transformers Trading Card Game, Rise of the Combiners.

The artwork for the card is reused from the Transformers Legends mobile game, and is based on the Transformers: Generations Thrust figure.

Eaglemoss

• Transformers Gen-1 Chess Set (2021)

In the planned Transformers Chess Set by Eaglemoss, a relatively large and very well detailed statue of Thrust was slated to be one of the Pawn pieces on the Decepticon side.

A Kickstarter campaign to raise the necessary funds for this project was launched, but failed to meet its goal by September 24, 2021 and the whole thing was canceled.

Proceed on your way to oblivion. This item has been canceled, with no current plans for release.

Notes

• A 1980s Japanese catalog picture shows the then-new second year Seeker jet wings in different colors attached to unaltered first year Seeker bodies. In Thrust's case, the preliminary toy uses Thundercracker's main body parts. Fun Publications would later turn this design into the separate character Nacelle.
• Hasbro designed a "pretooled" alternate head on the Combiner Wars Deluxe Class Air Raid body tooling styled on the 1985 Coneheads, but ultimately, only TakaraTomy used this head to make Unite Warriors Curse Armada Thrust.^[3]

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