Motormix

Motormix is an Autobot from Tonka (via Collaborative).

Built to take on the toughest jobs, Motormix converts to a cement mixer! They can combine with their fellow construction Autobots to form the mighty Tonkanator!

Toys

Collaborative

I'm taking my ball and going home!

• Tonkanator (2022)
  • Accessories: Laser pistol, Magna Laser, twin blaster

• Known designers: Brian Parrish (Hasbro)^[1]

Collaborative Motormix is a yellow-and-black Tonka-branded redeco of The Transformers Mixmaster, transforming into a cement mixer slightly resembling a Volvo F12 (but probably a Nissan Diesel mixer truck like the old Tomica scale model). The toy can also be configured into an "Attack Truck" mode by attaching Motormix's laser pistol and Tonkanator's rifle onto and behind the cab roof. Unlike the other Tonkanator components with projectile launchers, Motormix's launcher is built into them (above the head), and can only be used in robot mode, though the spring has been omitted from this release for safety reasons, rendering the launcher nonfunctional. Either the twin blaster or Mega Dozer's drill projectile (which was associated with this mold in previous releases) can be loaded into this launcher; Power Digger's Rotor Blade will fit, too, but is too short to reach the catch, so it falls right out.

The sticker placement instructions treat Motormix's Autobot symbols oddly. They suggest placing the small one (#8) on the chest at an askew angle, and while the callout for the large one (#7) points to his mixing drum (which matches his stock photography, the (flipped) lineart inside the instructions instead depicts it on his left foot/cab roof.

Motormix was available in a Target-exclusive six-robot gift set with Power Digger, Motor Load, Autobot Skyhook, Mega Hauler, and Autobot Mega Dozer, all of whom can combine to form Tonkanator; Motormix serves as the super robot's left leg. This set was officially revealed and put up for pre-order on June 24, 2022.

Notes

• Most if not all of Motormix's artwork is flipped, including the page image above.

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