Natron
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- Natron is an Autobot from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Powered by the mysterious energy source known only as Nite-Glow, Natron goes zoom!
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Toys
The Transformers
- Transformers Electric Racing Set (1985)
- The Transformers Natron was available with his slightly-retooled Decepticon twin Freezon, in Tyco's licensed Electric Racing Set. He transforms from a functional electronic slot car based on the third generation Ford Mustang to functional electronic slot robot via a simple two-step process. His robot mode features glow-in-the-dark plastics, as do the pieces of track which he and Freezon came packaged with. He has articulation at his shoulders and neck, though the latter is mainly for the transformation process.
- Transformers Electric Racing Car (1985)
- No. 7022
- Natron was also available as an individually carded figure for use with any TYCO slot racing track. He was unchanged from his release in the racing set.
Notes
- Natron was not named on any of the Electric Racing Set's packaging or paperwork, apparently having been solely referred to with his name on the set's television commercial. As such, the exact pronunciation of his name is somewhat debatable and the spelling is just our best guess. It could conceivably be "Maytron", "Meitron", "Naytron", or any other variation.
- The box art for Natron shows him as a mostly yellow car, but his toy is primarily white. The product photography on the box is of the final white product too.
- Since his pre-production color was apparently yellow, it is possible that he was named after the yellow mineral natron, which is, indeed, pronounced as "naytron". It's also possible he was named after "nitro"—which is, you know, hot, while "Freezon" is definitely cold-themed.
- Natron's head appears to be based on the head of the Generation 1 Fairlady Z mold used for Bluestreak, Prowl, and Smokescreen.
- "MUSTANG" is printed on Natron and Freezon's windshields in big letters, but there is no indication anywhere on the set's packaging or instructions that Tyco got the proper licensing for the Mustang from Ford. (The box art of the car modes omits the windshield deco.)
