Here we go again...
I think we can all agree all of the first-year CW molds and designated characters were designed all at once. With that, using a time-based definition of "retool" (whichever's designed/released first is the original from which the retool is made) goes right out the window.
What should we call a "retool" then? Aside from Victorion and what the Club is churning out (as they're designed outside of the regular process AFAIK), I couldn't tell you. All I know is, is that Hasbro has used a limited number of generic design bases, from which the toys are derived. Instead, I'll be using "head" and "shell" to separate them, and straight redecos won't be listed. Also, the number is for designation purposes only, but is based on order of retail release.
TorsosLarge JetShell 1Head 1: Silverbolt
Head 2: Scattershot + alternate parts
Shell 2Head 1: Cyclonus
Head 2: ???
SemiShell 1Head 1: Optimus Prime
Head 2: Battle Core Optimus Prime
Shell 2Head 1: Motormaster
Head 2: ???
TruckShell 1Head 1: Protectobot Hot Spot
Head 2: ???
Shell 2Head 1: Onslaught
Head 2: "Armada Demolishor"
Space ShuttleShell 1Head 1: Sky Lynx
Head 2: ???
LimbsHelicopterShell 1Head 1: Alpha Bravo/Vortex
Head 2: Protectobot Blades
HarrierShell 1Head 1: Firefly
Head 2: Quickslinger
Formula 1 Racing CarShell 1Head 1: Decepticon Dragstrip
Head 2: Mirage
TankShell 1Head 1: Brawl
Head 2: Nosecone + alternate parts
F-Series JetShell 1Head 1: Skydive
Head 2: Ghost Starscream
Shell 2Head 1: Air Raid
Head 2: Curse Armada Thrust
Sports CarShell 1Head 1: Breakdown
Head 2: Sunstreaker
Shell 2Head 1: Wheeljack
Head 2: ???
FerrariShell 1Head 1: Brake-Neck
Head 2: Dead End
Shell 2Head 1: Protectobot Streetwise
Head 2: Prowl
4WDShell 1Head 1: Decepticon Offroad/Ruckus
Head 2: Ironhide
Head 3: Trailbreaker + alternate parts
Shell 2Head 1: Protectobot First Aid
Head 2: "Autobot Ratchet" (sketch shown)
Army VehicleShell 1Head 1: Protectobot Rook
Head 2: ???
Shell 2Head 1: Swindle
Head 2: Autobot Hound
I purposely left out the Liokaiser team and the unconfirmed Technobots. Also, "3rd" heads may or may not have been added later after the initial final design, but were listed anyway.
The resident Rewind... well, half of one
- Jelze Bunnycat =:3
Looking for:
- TR Furos (Hardhead's head) and Crashbash (lost him
)
- PotP Punch head
- TR Galvatron right arm (the gun one)
- CW Brake-Neck/UW Wildrider, CW Offroad
- TR Twinferno & Grotusque
- Greenlight, Lancer and PotP Elita-1 (plus repro Victorion hands and feet?)