Dr. Crank
Dr. Crank is a fictional character made by TFClub in 2011 as a third party Transformer. He is an homage to the Transformers Constructicon Hook. Reprolabels released a label set that makes Dr. Crank look more like Generation 1 Hook.
Transformers
Dr. Crank is a third party Transformer and an homage to the Constructicon Hook. He combines with the other toys in his line to form Hercules, an homage to Devastator. He was the fourth member of the set released.[1]
Project Deva's first prototypes of Exgraver and Dr. Crank were displayed in December 2010.[2]
Dr. Crank in exceptionally intelligent and skilled, as very strong. He has below average speed and firepower. He is the second highest ranking Hercules team member.
Dr. Crank was previewed at the Third Party Panel at TFcon 2011.[3]
Dr. Crank is not the only third party Transformer homage to Hook, there is also Maketoys Mobile Crane.
Toys
- TFClub Hercules Dr. Crank (2011)
- An original third party Transformer mold. Changes from robot to crane. Becomes the upper of torso of Hercules.
- Comes with two guns and a collector card.
- Reprolabels Classic Hook (2012)
- A set of labels that makes Dr. Crank look more like Generation 1 Hook.[4]
- TFClub Hercules Dr. Crank reissue (2012)
- A reissue of Dr. Crank was done in 2012, with an altered box.
Gallery
TFClub Project: Deva prototypes from December 2010
Dr. Crank toy
Dr. Crank collector card
TFclub Hercules with Junkion Blacksmith Infinity Warfare weapon
Structor, Heavy Labor, Hegemon, Dr. Crank and Exgraver toys
References
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/tfc-toys-dr-crank-pictorial-review-173981/?catid=searchresults&searchid=12715
- ↑ http://tformers.com/transformers-2010/14887/news.html
- ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrUozfRdYUg
- ↑ http://www.reprolabels.com/Classics/hook.php
