Duneraker
Duneraker is a fictional character and third party Transformer created by iGear. He is an homage to the 1985 Transformers Autobot character Beachcomber.
iGear
Duneraker is a third party Transformer homage to the 1985 Generation 1 Transformers character Beachcomber.
Development
In June 2011 iGear released a teaser with the outlines of Dreamwave Productions art of several Autobots. One of them was based on Beachcomber.[1]
Duneraker was first teased on the back of the instructions for Weapon Specialist and Medical Specialist.[2]
Prototype images of Cogz, Bushwacker and Duneraker were posted to iGear's Facebook page in November 2012.[3]
iGear announced that Duneraker would be available in May 2013. Their web site bundled orders of Duneraker with another Mini Warrior, Veer.
In March 2013 iGear released image of the boxes for Cogz and Duneraker.[4]
Reception
The WTF@TFW podcast for November 15th, 2012 selected pictures of Bushwacker, Cogz and Duneraker as one of the New Picture Picks.[5]
The Radio Free Cybertron podcast for November 28th, 2012 discussed iGear's Bushwacker, Cogz and Duneraker as part of their Third Party Roundup.[6]
The WTF@TFW podcast for March 15th, 2013 selected package pictures of Cogz and Duneraker as one of the New Picture Picks.[7]
The Radio Free Cybertron podcast for March 31st, 2013 discussed the box images of Cogz and Duneraker as part of their Third Party Roundup.[8]
Toys
- iGear MW-06 Duneraker (unreleased)
- An original third party Transformer mold by iGear. Turns from robot to beach buggy. Comes with a gun.
Gallery
Teaser image for iGear's Mini-Warriors
iGear Duneraker prototype
iGear Duneraker in robot mode
iGear Duneraker in beach buggy mode
References
- ↑ http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/igear-mini-warriors-teaser-image/21878/
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/new-igear-miniwarriors-announced-175739/?catid=searchresults&searchid=13925
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/igear-miniwarriors-bushwacker-cogz-and-duneraker-prototypes-176289/?catid=searchresults&searchid=13925
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/igear-miniwarriors-05-cogz-and-06-duneraker-in-package-pics-177064/
- ↑ Vangelus (November 15th, 2012). "WTF@TFW". http://www.tfw2005.com/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/717606-wtf-tfw-226-november-15-2012-a.html.
- ↑ Brian Kilby (November 28th, 2012). "Radio Free Cybertron". http://www.tfradio.net/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfradio.net/index/2012/12/3/radio-free-cybertron-11282012.html.
- ↑ Vangelus (March 15th, 2013). "WTF@TFW". http://www.tfw2005.com/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/843634-wtf-tfw-243-march-15-2013-a.html.
- ↑ Brian Kilby (March 31st, 2013). "Radio Free Cybertron". http://www.tfradio.net/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfradio.net/index/2013/3/31/radio-free-cybertron-304.html.
