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:''Heavytread is an [[Autobot]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|2008 Universe toyline]]).'' | |||
[[File:TFU08-toy Heavytread.jpg|upright=2|thumb|Better red than dead!]] | |||
{{ | '''Heavytread''' is a member of the [[Safeguard Team]]. | ||
:'' | |||
==Toys== | |||
===''Universe'' (2008)=== | |||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Mini-Con Class 12 Pack''' (Multi-pack, 2008)}}</ul> | |||
:*''Series'': Armada Series | |||
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}} | |||
: ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Heavytread is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Broadside (Classics)#Toys|Broadside]], transforming from an [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes#M1 Abrams|M1 Abrams main battle tank]] into a robot with a mini-gun for a right hand. In tank mode, his turret can rotate 180 degrees, and the cannon barrel can elevate (it kind of has to as part of his transformation). | |||
: Unfortunately, due to being extremely top-heavy in robot mode and having incredibly small feet, it is ''ridiculously'' hard to get him to stand up and stay standing up for any length of time without the wind from, say, a passing electron knocking him over. | |||
[[ | : He was only available as part of a [[Kmart]] [[exclusive]] Mini-Con 12-pack with [[Backstop (Universe)|Backstop]], [[Blight (Universe)|Blight]], [[Bodyblock (Universe)|Bodyblock]], [[Boltflash]], [[Brimstone (Universe)|Brimstone]], [[Cloudraker (Universe)|Cloudraker]], [[Flatfoot (Universe)|Flatfoot]], [[Knockdown (Universe)|Knockdown]], [[Makeshift (Universe)|Makeshift]], [[Skyhammer (Universe)|Skyhammer]], and [[Suppressor (Universe)|Suppressor]]. | ||
: This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Treadshot (Universe 2008)|Treadshot]] and [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010's ''Transformers'']] [[Ironside]]. | |||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/Heavytread/heavytread.htm More information on Heavytread at TFU.info]'' | |||
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= | <ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Heavytread''' (Candy toy, 2010)}}</ul> | ||
: In the UK, all twelve Mini-Cons from the original "Mini-Con Class 12 Pack" set were released in individual [[Blindpacking|blind-pack]]ed bags with "[[energon fizzy jellies]]" candies, distributed by [[The Little Factory Ltd]]. | |||
: | : This version of Heavytread is actually a new tooling with numerous tiny differences from the original, but is functionally the same toy. These changes include a thicker Mini-Con sigil print, altered production stamping (removing "Hasbro China" and "Takara" from them in favor of just "Hasbro"), smaller pin-heads on the steel connector pins, and generally less crisp molding. | ||
== | ==Notes== | ||
* [http://www.hasbro.com/transformers | *[http://web.archive.org/web/20080819163405/http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/default.cfm?page=News/Item&newsID=A2D05638-D56F-E112-4F075F04304AFC18 According] to deco artist [[Joe Kyde]], Heavytread's deco is based on [[Warpath (G1)|Generation 1 Warpath]]. | ||
[[Category:Armada | [[Category:Armada Autobots]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Armada Mini-Cons]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Candy toys]] | ||
[[Category:Kmart exclusives]] | |||
[[Category:Toy-only characters]] | [[Category:Toy-only characters]] | ||
[[Category:Universe (2008)]] | |||
Latest revision as of 08:55, 2 February 2024
| The name or term "Heavytread" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Heavytread (disambiguation). |
- Heavytread is an Autobot-allied Mini-Con from the Armada portion of the Unicron Trilogy continuity family (via the 2008 Universe toyline).
Heavytread is a member of the Safeguard Team.
Toys
[edit]Universe (2008)
[edit]- Mini-Con Class 12 Pack (Multi-pack, 2008)
- Series: Armada Series
- Known designers: Joe Kyde (deco artist)
- Universe Heavytread is a redeco of Classics Broadside, transforming from an M1 Abrams main battle tank into a robot with a mini-gun for a right hand. In tank mode, his turret can rotate 180 degrees, and the cannon barrel can elevate (it kind of has to as part of his transformation).
- Unfortunately, due to being extremely top-heavy in robot mode and having incredibly small feet, it is ridiculously hard to get him to stand up and stay standing up for any length of time without the wind from, say, a passing electron knocking him over.
- He was only available as part of a Kmart exclusive Mini-Con 12-pack with Backstop, Blight, Bodyblock, Boltflash, Brimstone, Cloudraker, Flatfoot, Knockdown, Makeshift, Skyhammer, and Suppressor.
- This mold was also used to make Universe Treadshot and 2010's Transformers Ironside.
- Heavytread (Candy toy, 2010)
- In the UK, all twelve Mini-Cons from the original "Mini-Con Class 12 Pack" set were released in individual blind-packed bags with "energon fizzy jellies" candies, distributed by The Little Factory Ltd.
- This version of Heavytread is actually a new tooling with numerous tiny differences from the original, but is functionally the same toy. These changes include a thicker Mini-Con sigil print, altered production stamping (removing "Hasbro China" and "Takara" from them in favor of just "Hasbro"), smaller pin-heads on the steel connector pins, and generally less crisp molding.
Notes
[edit]- According to deco artist Joe Kyde, Heavytread's deco is based on Generation 1 Warpath.
