Transformers questions by newbies, and not-so-newbies

[Verno]

Sure we discussed this recently?

Based on the cartoon guide the average G1 height is I'd guess around 5m.

Sweet. I couldn't find the pic of BW Megs face to face with G1 Optimus, but if we take this pic:



And the assumption BW bots are about 2m tall on average, then the upgrade to protoform bodies basically halved (or a bit more) the Transformers in size?

[Hursticon]

And the assumption BW bots are about 2m tall on average, then the upgrade to protoform bodies basically halved (or a bit more) the Transformers in size?

G1 bots have got to be way bigger then, when they picked up Humans they were near Leader Class toy size in comparison...

[Sky Shadow]

Aaron F Bourque's Transformers Height Index should give you a good idea of relative heights in feet. If someone wants to convert it to metres, go right ahead! http://transformers.narod.ru/texts/thi.htm

The above link includes Beast Wars characters, just for G1 characters (and in metres too see below):

AUTOBOTS

A-3 : 30' (9.2m)
Afterburner : 30' (9.2m)
Air Raid : 34' (10.4m)
Alpha Trion : 32' (9.8m)
Arcee : 28' (8.6m)
Ariel : 28' (8.6m)
Beachcomber : 20' (6.1m)
Beta : 28' (8.6m)
Blades : 32' (9.86m)
Blaster : 38' (11.6m)
Bluestreak : 34' (10.4m)
Blurr : 34' (10.4m)
Brainstorm : 34' (10.4m)
Brawn : 22' (6.8m)
Broadside : 38' (11.6m)
Bumblebee : 18' (5.5m)
Cerebros : 36' (11m)
Chromia : 36' (11m)
Cliffjumper : 20' (6.1m)
Cloudraker : 24' (7.4m)
Computron : 80' (24.4m)
Cosmos : 20' (6.1m)
Defcon : 38' (11.6m)
Defensor : 80' (24.4m)
Dion: 28' (8.6m)
Eject : 9' (2.8m)
Elita-1 : 38' (11.6m)
Fastlane : 24' (7.4m)
Fireflight : 34' (10.4m)
Firestar : 36' (11m)
First Aid : 32' (9.8m)
Fortess (Maximus) : 200' (61m)
Freeway : 22' (6.8m)
Gears : 20' (6.1m)
Goldbug : 22' (6.8m)
Grapple : 34' (10.4m)
Grimlock : 40' (12.2m)
Groove : 32' (9.8m)
Hardhead : 34' (10.4m)
Highbrow : 34' (10.4m)
Hoist : 36' (11m)
Hot Rod : 30' (9.2m)
Hot Spot : 36' (11m)
Hound : 34' (10.4m)
Huffer : 20' (6.1m)
Inferno : 36' (11m)
Ironhide : 36' (11m)
Jazz : 34' (10.4m)
Kup : 34' (10.4m)
Lightspeed : 30' (9.2m)
Metroplex : 200' (61m)
Mirage : 34' (10.4m)
Moonracer : 32' (9.8m)
Nosecone : 30' (9.2m)
Omega Supreme : 75' (22.9m)
Optimus Prime : 40' (12.2m)
Orion Pax: 30' (9.2m)
Outback : 22' (6.8m)
Perceptor : 34' (10.4m)
Pipes : 20' (6.1m)
Powerglide : 26' (8m)
Prowl : 34' (10.4m)
Punch/Counterpunch : 24' (7.4m)
Ramhorn : 7' (2.2m) tall, 12' (3.7m) long, 4" (.2m)tail
Ratchet : 36' (11m)
Red Alert : 34' (10.4m)
Rewind : 9' (2.8m)
Rodimus Prime : 40' (12.2m)
Rollbar : 22' (6.8m)
Sandstorm : 34' (10.4m)
Scamper : 30' (9.2m)
Scattershot : 34' (10.4m)
Searchlight : 22' (6.8m)
Seaspray : 20' (6.1m)
Sideswipe : 34' (10.4m)
Silverbolt : 38' (11.6m)
Six-gun : 30' (9.2m)
Skids : 34' (10.4m)
Skydive : 34' (10.4m)
Skyfire : 60' (19m)
Sky Lynx : Eagle: 40' (12.2m) tall, 100' (30.5m) wingspan
Lynx: 60' (19m)
Dragon: 100' (30.5) tall, 120' (36.6m) wingspan
Slag : 36' (11m)
Slammer : 30' (9.2m)
Slingshot : 34' (10.4m)
Sludge : 38' (11.6m)
Snarl : 36' (11m)
Smokescreen : 34' (10.4m)
Springer : 34' (10.4m)
Strafe : 30' (9.2m)
Steeljaw : 5' (1.6m) tall, 9'6" (2.9m) long, 2' (.7m) tail
Streetwise : 32' (9.8m)
Sunstreaker : 34' (10.4m)
Superion : 80' (24.4m)
Swoop : 34' (10.4m)
Tailgate : 20' (6.1m)
Tracks : 34' (10.4m)
Trailbreaker : 34' (10.4m)
Ultra Magnus : 48' (14.7m)
Warpath : 20' (6.1m)
Wheelie : 14' (4.3m)
Wheeljack : 34' (10.4m)
Wideload : 22' (6.8m)
Windcharger : 20' (6.1m)
Wreck-Gar : 36' (11m)

DECEPTICONS

Abominus : 80' (24.4m)
Apeface : 36' (11m)
Astrotrain : 36' (11m)
Blast Off : 36' (11m)
Blitzwing : 36' (11m)
Blot : 30' (9.2m)
Bombshell : 34' (10.4m)
Bombshell's drones : 24' (7.4m)
Bonecrusher : 26' (8m)
Brawl : 36' (11m)
Breakdown : 34' (10.4m)
Bruticus : 80' (24.4m)
Buzzsaw : 4' (1.3m) tall, 14' (4.3m) wingspan
Cutthroat : 30' (9.2m)
Cyclonus : 38' (11.6m)
Dead End : 34' (10.4m)
Devastator : 75' (22.9m)
Dirge : 36' (11m)
Divebomb : 34' (10.4m) tall, 70' (21.4m) wingspan
Drag Strip : 34' (10.4m)
Frenzy : 9' (2.8m)
Galvatron : 40' (12.2m)
Headstrong : 36' (11m)
Hook : 26' (8m)
Hun-Gurr : 34' (10.4m)
Kickback : 34' (10.4m)
Kickback's drones : 24' (7.4m)
Laserbeak : 4' (1.3m) tall, 14' (4.3m) wingspan
Long Haul : 26' (8m)
Megatron : 40' (12.2m)
Menasor : 80' (24.4m)
Mindwipe : 36' (11m)
Misfire : 36' (11m)
Mixmaster : 26' (8m)
Motormaster : 40' (12.2m)
Nightbird : 32'10.7" (10m)
Octane : 38' (11.6m)
Onslaught : 38' (11.6m)
Overkill : 9' (2.8m) tall, 1'8" (.6m) tail
Pounce : 24' (7.4m)
Predaking : 100' (30.5) tall, 70' (21.4m) wingspan
Ramjet : 36' (11m)
Rampage : 36' (11m)
Ratbat : 4'4" (1.4m) tall, 6' (1.9m) wingspan
Ravage : 5' (1.6) tall, 10' (3.1m) long, 1' (.4m) tail
Razorclaw : 38' (11.6m)
Reflector : 24' (7.4m)
Rippersnapper : 30' (9.2m)
Rumble : 9' (2.8m)
Runabout : 24' (7.4m)
Runamuck : 24' (7.4m)
Scavenger : 26' (8m)
Scorponok : 200' (61m)
Scourge : 36' (11m)
Scrapper : 24' (7.4m)
Shockwave : 40' (12.2m)
Shrapnel : 34' (10.4m)
Shrapnel's drones : 24' (7.4m)
Sinnertwin : 30' (9.2m)
Sixshot : 44' (13.5m)
Skullcruncher : 36' (11m)
Skywarp : 36' (11m)
Slugfest : 7' (2.2m) tall, 12' (3.7m) long, 2'10" (.9m) tail
Snapdragon : 36' (11m)
Soundwave : 38' (11.6m)
Starscream : 36' (11m)
Sweep : 34' (10.4m)
Swindle : 36' (11m)
Tantrum : 36' (11m)
Thrust : 36' (11m)
Thundercracker : 36' (11m)
Triggerhappy : 36' (11m)
Trypticon : 200' (61m)
Vortex : 36' (11m)
Weirdwolf : 36' (11m)
Wildrider : 34' (10.4m)
Wingspan : 24' (7.4m)

OTHERS
Crocticons/Gatorcons : 24' (7.4m)
Exo-suit: 9' (2.8m)
Headmaster Suit : 7' (2.2m)
Junkions : 34' (10.4m)
Sharkticons : 24' (7.4m)
Targetmaster suit : 7' (2.2m)
Unicron : 90000 miles (144810km), 80000 mile (128720km) wingspan

[Hursticon]

@Sky Shadow: That's awesome SS, very interesting indeed and these numbers seem a little bit more on the money to me too.

LOL @ Unicron's height!

[Verno]

That's the kind of site I'm looking for! Cheers Sky Shadow!

[GoktimusPrime]

This site lists the heights of Beast Wars characters; it all comes from official sources too (i.e. BW trading cards).

[Verno]

I'm not enjoying those numbers, Gok. I know their 'official', but 4.5m for someone like Magmatron? 3.2m for Big Convoy and 5.5m for Magnaboas? When Tigerhawk comes in at 7m. The combines should be way bigger, verging on close to an smaller G1 figure around 8 or so.