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I am curious about the history of the third mode in some transformers. I am not talking about triplechangers. I am talking about characters like Onslaught & Scattershot.

They each have a third mode "that is halted inbetween transformations." Both have what they call a base mode. And, I know there are others who have that third mode - Perceptor for example can become some sort of tank.

Onslaught appears to be a mobile base since it can still roll, and vehicles can roll up onto him.

Scattershot appears to be some sort of artillery platform in his base mode.

My question is along the lines of: Has any of these third modes been used in TF lore? - ie: the comics, the g1 series, some other medium?

Curiosity got the better of me. Just wondering why they have them if they don't really advertise that third mode.
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[Rattrap]

Onslaught, Motormaster, Silverbolt, and Hot Spot all have base modes that hook up to Trypticon and Metroplex. I believe that feature was advertised in Japan only, but I don't think it ever made it into any fiction.
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Thanks for replying! Will try to find info on silverbolts base mode and see how it hooks up to my metroplex.
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[Time Traveller]

I'll tell ya how to do it.

Flip his legs down and make them like you're making superion. see how the grooves on top of his legs lock the wings in place? flip down the weird jackstand looking thing out of his cockpit. See how it fits in those rectangular holes on metro's knees? Attach Silverbolt's ramp to his crotch. See how that middle red slider on his chest could launch cars if it had a spring?
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Thanks for all the replys. Interesting stuff (at least to me)!
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