Tusker (FansProject)
Tusker is a fictional character and third party Transformer made by FansProject in 2013. He is a robotic mammoth and trainer who combine into a giant robot or become the torso of Glacialord.
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FansProject
Tusker is a third party Transformer made by FansProject. He turns from robotic mammoth and trainer to giant robot and becomes the torso of Glacialord.
Development
Concept art of Tusker and the Glacialbot's combined form was displayed at TFcon 2009.[1]
Tusker was released in small numbers in July 2013 at conventions.
In November 2013 FPCore opened Megazero, Razorspike and Tusker for preorder.[2]
FPCore shipped Megazero, Razorspike and Tusker in January 2014.
Reception
The Cybercast podcast for November 2nd, 2013 discussed the Glacialord team in the news.[3]
- Tusker review on Youtube by CobraCommanderTFW
- Tusker review on Youtube by peaugh
- Glacialord review on Youtube by A3UReview
Fictional biography
Their story began as many stories do, with the desire to do good... Tusker the leader, grizzled but kind, his military records havee long been classified but his actions speak to a long career on the front lines....
Comics
FansProject comics
Glacialord appears in the battle scene on the back of Tusker and Megazero's boxes, where he is fighting along side Collector and Smart Robin against Quadruple U, Shadow Commander and Shadow Scythe.
Toys
- FansProject Tusker (2013)
- An original third party Transformer mold by FansProject. Turns from humanoid robot to robotic mammoth and trainer. Can also become the torso of any Scramble City style combiner, but his intended position is as the torso of Glacialord. Comes with a trainer, rifle/trunk, shield/back, 2 fists, instructions and stickers.
- Tusker's box features fake damage and fading.
Gallery
References
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tfcon-2009-update-new-products-from-fansproject-announced-springer-broadside-and-a-combiner-167418/
- ↑ https://www.fpcore.com/news/2013/11/22/pre-orders-for-final-3-glacialbots
- ↑ Josh (November 2nd, 2013). "Cybercast". https://www.youtube.com/user/G1Hexatron?feature=watch (Podcast). Josh. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djyAvX5jNj4.
External links
- 5mm peg compatible toys
- Combiners (Transformers)
- FansProject
- Fictional characters introduced in 2013
- Fictional characters with superhuman durability
- Fictional characters with superhuman strength
- Fictional elephants
- Fictional robots
- Fictional shapeshifters
- Glacialords
- Original third party Transformer characters