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The Constructicons are a group of fictional characters from the various Transformers continuities. Although they vary from depiction to depiction, they are usually Decepticons who turn into construction vehicles and combine into a larger robot, Devastator. For legal-political reasons, Hasbro now adds a modifier to the character's name on newer toy packages, such as ''Constructicon Devastator''. ==Membership== The Constructicons (known as Buildrons in Japan), so named for their group job of design, engineering and construction for the Decepticon forces, are particularly notable for their status as the very first combining sub-group of Transformers, able to merge their bodies and minds together to form the gigantic Devastator. The individual members of the team include:〔Transformers: the fantasy, the fun, the future by Erin Brereton〕 * Scrapper — (Construction Engineer) He transforms into a wheeled front end loader. He forms the right leg of Devastator He is the leader of the Constructicons even though he does not form Devastator's torso, like most other combiner team leaders. He is a master designer who conceives the myriad structures the Constructicons assemble. Although he is genuinely modest about his work, he is prone to bragging amongst his fellow Constructicons. As indicated by a cut line from the original script of the Constructicons, Scrapper was originally to be named Gravedigger. Voiced by Michael Bell. * Hook (Surgical Engineer) He transforms into a mobile crane. He forms the head and upper torso of Devastator. He is the team's perfectionist second-in-command, who considers himself far too elite to deal with most of the "ruffians" that call themselves Decepticons. He is excellent at performing tasks which require extreme precision (including surgical operations), but the time he takes to perfect his work and his arrogance are his weaknesses. Voiced by Neil Ross. * Bonecrusher (Demolitions) He transforms into a bulldozer. He forms the left arm of Devastator. He is a brawler by nature and specializes in demolitions work. Under this vicious personality is an underlying motive; he is a perfectionist at heart and wishes to destroy all he deems imperfect, including the Autobots. He would enjoy the extra potential for destruction as Devastator if it did not mean sharing the same mind space as his fellow Constructicons. A different Bonecrusher was in the 2007 live action version of ''Transformers''. Voiced by Neil Ross. * Scavenger (Mining and Salvage) He transforms into an excavator. He forms the right arm of Devastator. He is an unashamedly pathetic Decepticon. Desperate to prove his worth to his team-mates, he uses his one true gift - his shovel's ability to detect various magnetic, ionic, electrical or gas readings - to locate items of value, although all he can usually find is junk. Originally to be named Scrounge, this became a derogatory nickname for him from the other Constructicons and Decepticons. Voiced by Don Messick. * Long Haul (Transport) He transforms into a dump truck. He forms the lower torso of Devastator. He is not fond of his role as transport, ferrying construction materials to and from on a Constructicon building site, and although he accepts its importance, he would much rather be a full-time warrior. In a children's coloring book, Long Haul is once mistakenly referred to by Scrapper's early name, Gravedigger. Voiced by Gregg Berger. * Mixmaster (Materials Fabrication) He transforms into a concrete mixer truck. He forms the left leg of Devastator. He might have a few chips loose in his logic center, judging by the cackling with which he undertakes his role of materials fabrication. Although manic and erratic by nature, he is a genius of a chemist, able to mix chemicals in the drum of his concrete mixer alternate mode. He has also been known to insert solid objects—such as cars—into his mixing drum in order to turn out new building materials. Voiced by Frank Welker. * Devastator (5 or 6 Constructicons) The team's combined form of Devastator is brutality in its purest form—his sole purpose is to destroy anything and everything that gets in his way. It is ironic that the suitably intelligent Constructicons should sacrifice their thinking ability in their combined form, but simple-mindedness is a common limitation of the assorted other first-generation combining Transformers, because Devastator's thoughts and actions are limited to what his six components can agree upon at any given time. Consequently, Devastator seems like a being of instinct, lashing out at everything around him before contemplating the consequences, but he is also slow and lumbering and very easy to trip up. It should also be noted that Devastator is composed of 6 individual robots, compared to most other combiner teams who had 5 components (the exception Piranacon). The only contradiction to Devastator's lack of a display of intelligence is in ''The Core'', when his components' minds were temporarily controlled by the Autobots. He was able to detach the portion of himself made by Hook and complete a complex surgical procedure on Jazz (which put even Ratchet's skills to shame). When the surgery was complete, Hook returned to Devastator's combined form as if the whole operation was performed by the Autobot-controlled Devastator. In ''Transformers: Energon'', a combining team of five robots similar to the Constructicons exists, who form the giant robot known as Constructicon Maximus ''(Buildron in Japan)''. The animated series does not refer to any of the components by name - in it, only the central body is intelligent, and the limbs are drones. The five robots transform only from vehicle mode into combined mode, never into their individual robot forms (apart from one out-of-continuity episode). The team consists of: * Steamhammer ''(Scavenger in Japan)'', the leader of the team who forms the central body of Constructicon Maximus. His toy's bio presents him as dark and stoic, with a primary function in communication and espionage, a job that he performs well due to his ability to jam transmissions and his talent for breaking codes. Although he is a powerful warrior who can literally flatten his enemies in his excavator alternate mode, he actually prefers to avoid getting involved in combat. Steamhammer's toy bio is ignored for the animated series. * Bonecrusher - Scoop Loader * Duststorm (Long Haul in Japan) - Crane * Sledge (Scrapper in Japan) - Scoop Loader * Wideload (Gren in Japan, the Japanese name for Generation 1 Hook) - Crane The Constructicons appear in the ''Transformers Animated''. Composed of Mixmaster (Jeff Bennett) & Scrapper (Tom Kenny), and Dirt Boss (John Mariano), they are construction vehicles brought to life by Allspark fragments, along with a one-time unnamed Consturcticon shown only in the form of a crane. Unlike the classic versions, the Constructions do not combine and are not official Decepticons at first, though bribed into their service. Prior to becoming official Decepticons, they have yellow and black color schemes like the Generation 2 Constructicons (with the exception of Dirt Boss who was created later). Once branded, they gain a green and purple color scheme. Their personalities resemble that of New York construction workers, complete with Brooklyn accents. The monster that appears in the episode "Nature Calls" was possibly a tribute to Devastator. In some episodes we see some construction vehicles and mining vehicles colored green and purple like the classic Constructicons. * Dirt Boss (John Mariano) Dirt Boss transforms into a forklift. He was created when an Allspark fragment fused a forklift and Headmaster unit together after they fell down the tower. He was soon discovered by Bulkhead and the Constructicons, and quickly establishes himself as the Constructicon's boss, although he was ironically the last one to be created. He is able to control other Transformers (and machines) by firing a special screw into their heads, a remnant of his Headmaster origin. Unlike the other two Constructicons, he began life as a Decepticon, and does not have the laid-back, oil-obsessed mentality of the other two Constructicons. * Mixmaster (Jeff Bennett) Mixmaster transforms into a futuristic cross between a bulldozer and cement mixer; he got his name after Scrapper told him his mixing barrel had the words Mix Master. He has the ability to spray acid from his stomach, a smokescreen from the mixing barrel on his back, and cement and acid from the miniature mixing barrels in his hands. * Scrapper (Tom Kenny) Scrapper transforms into a futuristic excavator. He got his name after reading a sign that read "Scrap", but Mixmaster told him that it was too short so it was changed to "Scrapper". He has the ability to activate drill weapons, located in his hands. Unlike his G1 counterpart, Scrapper does not lead the Constructicons, but he is the only known surviving one. * Devastator Does not appear in the show, but is mentioned in the ''All-Spark Almaniac'', when it is revealed by Dirt Boss that he is planning on building something called "Devastator". The Constructicons featured in ''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'' are: * Scavenger,〔(【引用サイトリンク】work=Transformers Collectors Club )〕 the red Terex O&K RH 400 hydraulic mining excavator of the same model as Demolishor. He forms Devastator's torso. * Long Haul, a green Caterpillar 773B dump truck, which forms the right leg.〔 Long Haul's individual robot mode was designed by freelance artist Josh Nizzi as fan art of the other character name Big Green. The fan art impressed Bay enough to hire him on to the film. * Rampage,〔 a yellow Caterpillar D9T bulldozer who forms the left leg. Bumblebee faces a red version of Rampage, credited as Skipjack.〔 * Scrapper,〔 a yellow Caterpillar 992G scoop loader who forms the right arm.〔 * Hightower,〔 transforms into a yellow Kobelco CKE2500 II crawler crane and forms the left arm.〔 * Mixmaster,〔 who transforms into a black and silver Mack Metro-Liner concrete mixer. He forms the head.〔 * Overload, a red Komatsu HD465-7 articulated dump truck that forms the torso with Scavenger. There are two other Constructicons seen in the movie who are not acknowledged in any other media. They are a yellow Caterpillar D9T bulldozer bearing model M930 that forms the left wrist and hand combining with Hightower & a yellow Caterpillar 769D dump truck that forms the left leg with Yellow Rampage. Bumblebee faces a red version of Rampage, misnamed in credited as Skipjack. And Despite the appearance in the film Second bulldozer and Yellow dump truck. Hasbro did not recognize their existence in the film. Saying that in film there were only seven Constructicons forming Devastator. And six non-combiner Constructicons: * Second Bulldozer, transforms into a yellow ''Caterpillar D9T Bulldozer'' and that forms the left wrist and hand combining with Hightower. * Yellow Dump Truck, transforms into ''Yellow Caterpillar 769D Dump Truck'' and that forms the left leg with Yellow Rampage. Mixmaster, Scavenger, Overload and others are presumably destroyed as Devastator in the battle. Other versions of Long Haul, Scrapper, Mixmaster and Rampage are seen separate from Devastator, presumably to serve as the Decepticon military forces. They are killed by the military, Bumblebee and Jetfire. *Scrapmetal,〔 Transforms into a yellow Volvo EC700C crawler excavator with a Stanley UP 45SV universal processor attachment, is seen on the freighter along with Long Haul, Mixmaster and Skipjack. he joins them as they dive to the bottom of the sea and is torn apart so that Scalpel can use his parts to bring Megatron back to life. His robot form looks like Scrapper. A redeco of ''Generation 1'' Sixbuilder was released in 2004 done as a homage to ''Generation 1'' Devastator. In 1992, a combining Autobot Transformer named SixBuilder was released exclusively in Japan, composed of six Autobot Micromasters, who, by coincidence or design, shared alternate modes with the six original Constructicons. When this figure was reissued in 2003, a chase ''Destron'' (Decepticon) variant was available in a green and purple color scheme intended to evoke the Constructicons. Eventually, the individual components were released in the USA in 2004 as part of the multi-universe-spanning ''Transformers: Universe'' toy line, exclusively available from KB Toys stores, with improved paint applications to even closer match the original Constructicons' colors. In Europe, the Micromaster Constructicons were released in ''Energon'' rather than in ''Universe'' packaging. The members included: * Buckethead ''(payloader, formerly Gran Arm in Japan)'' * Quickmix ''(concrete mixer, formerly Mixing)'' * Hightower ''(truck crane, formerly Iron Lift)'' * Scavenger ''(steam shovel, formerly Digger)'' * Bonecrusher ''(bulldozer, formerly Crush-Bull)'' * Long Haul ''(dump truck, formerly Treader)'' As Hasbro had lost the rights to the names Scrapper, Mixmaster and Hook, the above substitutions were applied, respectively. While "Buckethead" is a new ''Transformers'' name, "Quickmix" was the name of a 1988 Autobot concrete mixer, and "Hightower" the name of a 2001 Autobot crane. The individual pieces required to combine the figures together (fists, feet, chestpiece, etc.) can be linked together to form a jet that the figures can pilot. In the 2010 Transformers: Power Core Combiners toy line, the Decepticon Steamhammer leads a Constructicon team, which consists of four construction vehicle drones. These drones can combine with Steamhammer to become a larger robot by forming his limbs.〔(TFW2005.com - Steamhammer with Constructicons )〕〔Hasbro Showcases its Iconic Brands at San Diego Comic-Con. Business Wire; July 20, 2010〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Devastator (Transformers)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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