#813 TRANSFORMERS - TURBOMASTERS - BOSS G1 (1992)

Long time since last Transfomers entry! This is one of the few figures I have with all its accesories. It is one of those "European Exclusive" figures from the late G1 years that is not so expensive. Maybe not very interesting for collectors because of its flashy colours. Nevertheless it is not so easy to find complete because of it´s three small yellow missiles and the missile launcher.

Apparently, the missile launcher feature was (or could have been) the cause of the figure not being available on the U.S. It wouldn´t pass safety regulations. This, of course, brings me to another toyline I know much better: G.I.Joe. The figures belonging to the American waves from 1991 and 1992 were released in Europa with missile launchers, but not in the U.S. From 1993 on, the American toys also came with missile launchers (a change in US regulations?). This is a topic somebody should study further.

I had this toy for a while and I thought it was missing the bonnet, until I found out that the turbine that I bought in the same lot was actually to be placed there. With the turbine (also hard to find) it looks vaguely similar to a Batmobile.

The Turbomasters are 4 in total, Boss is the subcommander. I also have two more, but none of them is complete. Those missiles are really difficult and expensive to find, so let´s see if I can find more in the next years at reasonable prices to complete this nice subseries. Despite what many collectors say, I love figures with flashy colours and impossible accesories, both in G.I.Joe and Transformers toylines.

As usual with my Transformers entries, I will finish with the cool tech spec. This one has great ratings, lots of 10s!

BOSS

• Faction: Autobots
• Subgroup: Turbo-Masters
• Function: Force Leader
• Motto: “Never underestimate your enemy... he's always worse than you could ever imagine."
• Bio: Leads with courage and cunning, whilst being fearless in front line battles. Is able to outwit even the smartest Decepticon with the sheer skill of his combat strategies. As vehicle, his central, forward facing turbine elevates to fend off attack from high fliers. As robot, armed with a powerful hand-held turbo defender.
• Tech Specs for Boss:
• Strength: 7
• Intelligence: 10
• Speed: 8
• Endurance: 7
• Rank: 10
• Courage: 10
• Defense power: 9
• Skill: 10

UPDATE 1 (Nov/2019): I got another Turbomaster in the same size, so I thought I'd better put it here than in a new entry.

This white race car is:

HURRICANE

• Faction: Autobots
• Subgroup: Turbo-Masters
• Function: Defence Tactics Specialist
• Motto: “Give it all you've got. There may not be a tomorrow."
• Bio: Brilliant analyst. Super intelligent. Pins his defence plans down to the minutest detail. Almost clairvoyant in his forward thinking. As vehicle, rear facing turbine elevates for all round defence power. As robot, an imposing turbo-armed figure on the battlefield.
• Tech Specs for Boss:
• Strength: 10
• Intelligence: 5
• Speed: 9
• Endurance: 9
• Rank: 5
• Courage: 9
• Defense power: 8
• Skill: 6

 
FACTS and FIGURES:

• Name: TURBOMASTER BOSS
• Toy Line: TRANSFORMERS (G1)
• Year: 1992
• Company: Hasbro (U.S.A.)
• Size of the figures: Around 10 cm