Wheel Loader & Mixer
Wheel Loader & Mixer are fictional characters made by Maketoys in 2012 as third party Transformers. They are homages to the 1985 Transformers Constructicons Scrapper and Mixmaster.
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Maketoys
Wheel Loader & Mixer are third party Transformers and homages to the Constructicons Scrapper and Mixmaster. They combine with the other toys from their line to form Giant, an homage to Devastator.
Wheel Loader is not the only third party Transformer homage to Scrapper. There is also TFClub Structor.
Mixer is not the only third party Transformer homage to Mixmaster. There is also TFClub Madblender.
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.
Reception
The WTF@TFW podcast for February 17th, 2012 selected the Maketoys Giant members as one of the New Picture Picks.[4]
The WTF@TFW podcast for April 19th, 2012 selected Giant as one of the New Picture Picks.[5]
The WTF@TFW podcast for June 13th, 2012 selected Wheel Loader and Mixer as one of the New Picture Picks.[6]
Toys
- Maketoys MT-03C Giant Series Wheel Loader & Mixer (2012)
- Original third party Transformer molds made by Maketoys. Transformer from robots to construction vehicles. These toys were recolored into parts of the Giant Type-61 set.
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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/
- ↑ Vangelus (February 17th, 2012). "WTF@TFW". http://www.tfw2005.com/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/554782-wtf-tfw-187-february-17-2012-a.html.
- ↑ Vangelus (April 19th, 2012). "WTF@TFW". http://www.tfw2005.com/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/584569-wtf-tfw-196-april-19-2012-a.html.
- ↑ Vangelus (June 13th, 2012). "WTF@TFW". http://www.tfw2005.com/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/618914-wtf-tfw-204-june-13-2012-a.html.