Mobile Crane & Dump Truck
Mobile Crane & Dump Truck are fictional characters made by Maketoys in 2012 as third party Transformers. They are homages to the 1985 Transformers Constructicons Hook and Long Haul.
Maketoys
Mobile Crane & Dump Truck are third party Transformers and homages to the Constructicons Hook and Long Haul. They combine with the other toys from their line to form Giant, an homage to Devastator.
Mobile Crane is not the only third party Transformer homage to Hook. There is also TFClub Dr. Crank.
Dump Truck is not the only third party Transformer homage to Long Haul. There is also TFClub Heavy Labor.
Development
Maketoys first teased a Devastator homage toy on their web site in June of 2011.[1]
In July of 2011 Maketoys posted the first prototype pictures of the Giant members.[2]
In October of 2011 Maketoys displayed a prototype of Giant at the Cherry Bomb Toy Show.[3]
Promotional photos of the Giant prototype included a comparison with FansProject Colossus.
Toys
- Maketoys MT-03B Giant Series Mobile Crane & Dump Truck (2012)
- Original third party Transformer molds. These toys were recolored into parts of the Maketoys Giant Type-61 set.
Gallery
Prototype Maketoys Giant and FansProject Colossus
References
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/maketoy-website-live-laser-optimus-prime-upgrade-powerglide-seaspray-devastator-172616/?catid=searchresults&searchid=13237
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/maketoy-update-giant-from-build-series-172788/?catid=searchresults&searchid=13237
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/3rd-party-toy-rundown-from-cherry-bomb-toy-show-173568/
