Giant Type-61
Giant Type-61 is a fictional character made by Maketoys in 2012 as third party Transformers. He is an homage to the 1985 Transformers Constructicon Devastator. In 2012 Reprolabels released a label set for Giant Type-61.
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Maketoys
Giant Type-61 is a third party Transformers and homage to the Constructicon Devastator. Six individual robots combine form Giant, an homage to Devastator.
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]
Promotional photos of the Giant prototype included a comparison with FansProject Colossus.
Reception
The WTF@TFW podcast for July 7th, 2011 selected the Maketoys Giant prototype as one of the New Picture Picks.[3]
In the TF Beyond podcast for July 5th, 2012 the Giant Type-61 was covered as a topic.[4]
The Twincast podcast for October 26th, 2011 covered Giant team in the news.[5]
In the Fwooshcast podcast for November 30th, 2012 one of the hosts talked about the Giant Type-61 he recently bought.[6]
Toys
- Maketoys MT-03G Giant Type-61 (2012)
- A recolor and remold of the previous Maketoys Giant team members. Comes with an alternate head.
- Reprolabels Classics Devastator A (2012)
- A set of labels for Wheel Loader and Mixer.[7]
- Reprolabels Classics Devastator B (2013)
- A set of labels for Excavator and Bulldozer.[8]
- Reprolabels Classics Devastator C (2013)
- A set of labels for Mobile Crane and Dump Truck.[9]
Gallery
Prototype Maketoys Giant and FansProject Colossus
Maketoys Giant Type-61 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
- ↑ Vangelus (July 7th, 2011). "WTF@TFW". http://www.tfw2005.com/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/433239-wtf-tfw-155-july-7-2011-a.html.
- ↑ TJ Duckett (July 5th, 2012). "TF Beyond". http://kumastyledesigns.com (Podcast). Kuma Style Designs. http://kumastyledesigns.com/three-doods-3d-podcast-2-july-5th-2012-approx-97-min-2/.
- ↑ "Twincast". http://www.seibertron.com (Podcast). Seibertron.com. October 26th, 2011. http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/twincast-podcast-episode-31-united-again/23090.
- ↑ Craig (November 30th, 2012). "Fwooshcast". http://fwooshcast.thefwoosh.com/ (Podcast). The Fwoosh. http://fwooshcast.thefwoosh.com/2012/11/episode-90-december-1st-news-acquisitions-and-discussions-oh-my/.
- ↑ http://www.reprolabels.com/Classics/devastatora.php
- ↑ http://www.reprolabels.com/Classics/devastatorb.php
- ↑ http://www.reprolabels.com/Classics/devastatorc.php
