Dr. Crank
Dr. Crank is a fictional character made by TFC Toys 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 replacement faces for Hercules called "Roaring" and "Invulnerable".
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TFC Toys
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]
Reception
The WTF@TFW podcast for December 30th, 2010 selected pictures of the Dr. Crank prototype as one of the New Picture Picks.[4]
The WTF@TFW podcast for October 20th, 2011 selected a picture of Structor and Dr. Crank as one of the New Picture Picks.[5]
The WTF@TFW podcast for December 1st, 2011 selected pictures of the completed Hercules as one of the New Picture Picks.[6]
Toys
- TFC Toys 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.
- This toy was recolored and included as part of TFC Toys's Perseus.
- Reprolabels Classic Hook (2012)
- A set of labels that makes Dr. Crank look more like Generation 1 Hook.[7]
- TFC Toys 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 stern face and closed mouth.
Gallery
Initial outline tease of TFC Toys EX-004 from October of 2009
TFC Toys Project: Deva prototypes from December 2010
TFC Toys Dr. Crank and the real world vehicle that inspired it
Dr. Crank toy
Dr. Crank collector card
TFC Toys Hercules with Junkion Blacksmith Infinity Warfare weapon
TFC Toys Hercules with Classic Devastator limbs
Hegemon with Structor, Heavy Labor, Hegemon, Dr. Crank and Exgraver toys
TFC Toys Hercules with Phantom arms and Eagle legs
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
- ↑ Vangelus (December 30th, 2010). "WTF@TFW". http://www.tfw2005.com/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/355180-wtf-tfw-128-december-30-2010-a.html.
- ↑ Vangelus (October 20th, 2011). "WTF@TFW". http://www.tfw2005.com/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/481705-wtf-tfw-170-october-20-2011-a.html.
- ↑ Vangelus (December 1st, 2011). "WTF@TFW". http://www.tfw2005.com/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/501521-wtf-tfw-176-december-1-2011-a.html.
- ↑ http://www.reprolabels.com/Classics/hook.php
External links
- Combiners (Transformers)
- Dr. Wu
- Fictional characters introduced in 2011
- Fictional construction workers
- Fictional doctors
- Fictional robots
- Fictional shapeshifters
- Hook homages
- Reprolabels
- TFC Toys
- Third party Transformers with an 8 strength
- Third party Transformers with a 9 intelligence
- Third party Transformers with a 3 speed
- Third party Transformers with a 5 endurance
- Third party Transformers with a 6 rank
- Third party Transformers with a 6 courage
- Third party Transformers with a 4 firepower
- Third party Transformers with a 9 skill
