Erector (Transformers)
Encyclopedia
Erector is a fictional character in the Transformers
series introduced in 1989. He was nominated as a fan's choice for the Transformers Hall of Fame in 2011. He is sometimes called "Autobot Erector" for trademark purposes by Hasbro, and is called Cragun in Japan.
battery.
The biography for the Japanese version of the character, called Technical Commander Cragun, depicts him as head of the development team on Cybertron, who can turn waste into weapons.
According to Hasbro designer Joe Kyde Erector's colors were the inspiration for the 2008 Decepticon Mudflap
toy, who is also a yellow crane.
In 2011 Erector was one of five characters nominated for Hasbro's "Transformers Hall of Fame" by fans, the others being Jazz, Shockwave, Grimlock
and Waspinator
. According to the new biography published by Hasbro he used to be a Constructicon who lost out on membership to Hook.
instructs Backstreet, Bumblebee
and Ruckus
on how to identify Autobots from Decepticons in battle using the Ark's computer. Erector is one of those he displays to the Autobots.
Transformers
A transformer is a device that transfers electrical energy from one circuit to another by magnetic coupling.Transformer may also refer to:* ASUS Eee Pad Transformer, an Android 3.2 Honeycomb tablet computer manufacturer by Asus...
series introduced in 1989. He was nominated as a fan's choice for the Transformers Hall of Fame in 2011. He is sometimes called "Autobot Erector" for trademark purposes by Hasbro, and is called Cragun in Japan.
Transformers: Generation 1
Erector is described by his on-card biography as being reluctant to destroy things. His crane converts into a battle station with photon cannon and a machine gunMachine gun
A machine gun is a fully automatic mounted or portable firearm, usually designed to fire rounds in quick succession from an ammunition belt or large-capacity magazine, typically at a rate of several hundred rounds per minute....
battery.
The biography for the Japanese version of the character, called Technical Commander Cragun, depicts him as head of the development team on Cybertron, who can turn waste into weapons.
According to Hasbro designer Joe Kyde Erector's colors were the inspiration for the 2008 Decepticon Mudflap
Mudflap (Transformers)
-Transformers: Cybertron:Mudflap transforms into a construction crane. In the Japanese version of the series; Transformers: Galaxy Force, the character is called Demolishor....
toy, who is also a yellow crane.
Reception
Erector was named the 4th top unfortunately named Transformer by Topless Robot.In 2011 Erector was one of five characters nominated for Hasbro's "Transformers Hall of Fame" by fans, the others being Jazz, Shockwave, Grimlock
Grimlock
Grimlock is the name of several fictional characters in the Transformers universes. He is usually portrayed as a tough leader who turns into a mechanical dinosaur...
and Waspinator
Waspinator
Waspinator is the name of several fictional characters from the various Transformers universes. He is sometimes called Wasp. The original Waspinator was voiced by Scott McNeil in the Beast Wars animated series.-Beast Wars:...
. According to the new biography published by Hasbro he used to be a Constructicon who lost out on membership to Hook.
Animated series
Erector appeared in animated form in a commercial for the Micromaster toys, where he and a lot of other Micromaster attacked a large Decepticon by crawling up his leg.Condor Verlag
In a story called "By their Blasters you shall know them ...!" from Transformers Comic-Magazin issue #12 by German comic publisher Condor Verlag Optimus PrimeOptimus Prime
Optimus Prime is a fictional character from the Transformers franchise. Prime is the leader of the autobots, a faction of transforming robots from the planet Cybertron. The autobots are constantly waging war against a rival faction of transforming robots called Decepticons...
instructs Backstreet, Bumblebee
Bumblebee (Transformers)
Bumblebee is the name of several fictional characters from the various Transformers universes. In most incarnations, Bumblebee is a small, yellow Autobot with the altmode of a compact car.- Transformers: Generation 1 :...
and Ruckus
Ruckus (Transformers)
-Transformers - Generation 1:He did not appear in an episode of any Transformers cartoon. His only appearance in fiction was in the Marvel comic but more so than his fellow Triggercons; Ruckus being the most interesting of the three...
on how to identify Autobots from Decepticons in battle using the Ark's computer. Erector is one of those he displays to the Autobots.
Dreamwave Productions
Although Elector did not appear in regular fiction of the ongoing Transformers comic book published by Dreamwave Productions, he did get a page devoted to him in their More Than Meets The Eye biography series.Toys
- Generation 1 Micromaster Transport Erector (1989)
- Erector was an original mold who was never used again. A Micromaster Transport, he came with a large transforming trailer that turned from crane to gun emplacement.
- Generation 1 Micromaster Transport Cragun C-339 (1990)
- Erector sold in Japan under the name Cragun a year after his US release.
External links
- http://www.cobraislandtoys.com/tf/1989/erector.html
- http://www.tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Erector/erector.htm