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. Dr. Wu has released a replacement face for Hercules called "Roaring".
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]
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 is not the only third party Transformer homage to Hook, there is also Maketoys Mobile Crane.
Development
Project: Deva's first prototypes of Exgraver and Dr. Crank were displayed in December 2010.[2]
Dr. Crank was previewed at the Third Party Panel at TFcon 2011.[3]
In March of 2012 a poll was held on behalf of TFClub on the TFW2005 forums asking what the recolor of Hercules should be. The winner was "Shattered Glass".[4]
In August of 2012, TFClub displayed the first example of a Shattered Glass inspired Hercules recolor called Perses.[5]
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, Hercules head, instructions and a collector card.
- Reprolabels Classic Hook (2012)
- A set of labels that makes Dr. Crank look more like Generation 1 Hook.[6]
- TFClub Hercules Dr. Crank reissue (2012)
- A reissue of Dr. Crank was done in 2012, with an altered box.
- Dr. Wu DW-P04 Roaring (2012)
- A replacement face for Hercules with an expressive face with open mouth.
- Dr. Wu' DW-P04A Invulnerable (2012)
- A replacement face for Hercules with a stren face and closed mouth.
- TFClub Perses Dr. Crank (not released yet)
- A recolor of Dr. Crank in white and red, inspired by Shattered Glass Hook.
Gallery
Initial outline tease of TFClub EX-004 from October of 2009
TFClub Project: Deva prototypes from December 2010
Dr. Crank toy
Dr. Crank collector card
TFclub Hercules with Junkion Blacksmith Infinity Warfare weapon
TFClub Hercules with Classic Devastator limbs
Structor, Heavy Labor, Hegemon, Dr. Crank and Exgraver toys
TFClub Perses toy
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.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-3rd-party-discussion/560000-tfc-wantsto-know-what-repaint-hercule-should-next.html
- ↑ http://bbs.actoys.net/read.php?tid-1089148.html
- ↑ http://www.reprolabels.com/Classics/hook.php
