Bulldozer & Excavator
Bulldozer & Excavator are fictional characters and third-party Transformer homages to Bonecrusher and Scavenger made by Maketoys in 2012.
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Maketoys
Bulldozer & Excavator are third-party Transformers and homages to the Constructicons Bonecrusher and Scavenger. They combine with the other toys from their line to form Giant, an homage to Devastator.
Other third-party Transformer homages to Bonecrusher include TFC Toys Neckbreaker.
Other third-party Transformer homages to Scavenger include TFC Toys Exgraver.
Development
Maketoys first teased a Devastator homage toy on their web site in June 2011.[1]
In July 2011 Maketoys posted the first prototype pictures of the Giant members.[2]
In October 2011 Maketoys posted pictures of the colored Battle Tanker, Hover and Bomber as well as the prototypes of Giant and Paladin/Chaos on their web site.[3]
In October 2011 Maketoys displayed a prototype of Giant at the Cherry Bomb Toy Show.[4]
Promotional photos of the Giant prototype included a comparison with FansProject Colossus.
Photos of yellow colored versions of Bulldozer and Excavator were posted to the Maketoys web site in November 2011.[5]
Reception
In the moonbase2 podcast for June 26th, 2011 Mikey mentioned there was a new company called Maketoys who were making a toy based on Devastator.[6]
The [email protected] podcast for July 7th, 2011 selected the Maketoys Giant prototype as one of the New Picture Picks.[7]
The Good Morning, Cybertron! podcast for October 17th, 2011 discussed prototype images of Maketoys Paladin/Chaos and Giant in the news.[8]
The Twincast podcast for October 26th, 2011 covered Giant team in the news.[9]
The Good Morning, Cybertron! podcast for November 14th, 2011 discussed images of Bulldozer & Excavator the news.[10]
The [email protected] podcast for February 17th, 2012 selected the Maketoys Giant members as one of the New Picture Picks.[11]
The Radio Free Cybertron podcast for February 29th, 2012 discussed in Bulldozer & Excavator as part of their Third Party Roundup.[12]
The Radio Free Cybertron podcast for March 28th, 2012 discussed Giant as part of their Third Party Roundup.[13]
Bulldozer & Excavator were featured in an article in the April 2014 issue of Chi Soul Die (模魂志) magazine.[14]
The [email protected] podcast for April 19th, 2012 selected Giant as one of the New Picture Picks.[15]
Toys
- Maketoys MT-03A Giant Series Bulldozer & Excavator (2012)
- Original third-party Transformer molds. Turns from robots to construction vehicles, or the arms of Giant. These toys were recolored into parts of the Giant Type-61 set.
Gallery
Maketoys Giant, Battle Tanker, Hover, Bomber and Paladin/Chaos
Prototype Maketoys Giant and FansProject Colossus
Bulldozer & Excavator robot modes
Bulldozer & Excavator box vehicle modes
Bulldozer & Excavator box back
Bulldozer & Excavator art
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/maketoys-giant-hover-and-bomber-updates-fallen-too-173460/?catid=searchresults&searchid=13467
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/3rd-party-toy-rundown-from-cherry-bomb-toy-show-173568/
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/maketoys-giant-excavator-and-bulldozer-color-images-173744/?catid=searchresults&searchid=13237
- ↑ Dave (June 26th, 2011). "moonbase2". http://moonbase2.libsyn.com (Podcast). moonbase2. http://moonbase2.libsyn.com/episode-156.
- ↑ Vangelus (July 7th, 2011). "[email protected]". http://www.tfw2005.com/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/433239-wtf-tfw-155-july-7-2011-a.html.
- ↑ blunghole (October 17th, 2011). "Good Morning, Cybertron!". https://www.facebook.com/pages/Good-Morning-Cybertron/147383341975239 (Podcast). blunghole. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjgUR1ZyZTA.
- ↑ "Twincast". http://www.seibertron.com (Podcast). Seibertron.com. October 26th, 2011. http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/twincast-podcast-episode-31-united-again/23090.
- ↑ blunghole (November 14th, 2011). "Good Morning, Cybertron!". https://www.facebook.com/pages/Good-Morning-Cybertron/147383341975239 (Podcast). blunghole. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIo7mQ4byOo.
- ↑ Vangelus (February 17th, 2012). "[email protected]". http://www.tfw2005.com/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/554782-wtf-tfw-187-february-17-2012-a.html.
- ↑ Brian Kilby (February 29th, 2012). "Radio Free Cybertron". http://www.tfradio.net/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfradio.net/podcast/2012/3/1/radio-free-cybertron-02292012.html.
- ↑ Brian Kilby (March 28th, 2012). "Radio Free Cybertron". http://www.tfradio.net/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfradio.net/podcast/2012/3/29/radio-free-cybertron-03282012.html.
- ↑ "MT Giant Series". Chi Soul Die (模魂志): p. 86-87. April 2014.
- ↑ Vangelus (April 19th, 2012). "[email protected]". http://www.tfw2005.com/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/584569-wtf-tfw-196-april-19-2012-a.html.
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