Heavytread (Universe)

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).

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Better red than dead!

Heavytread is a member of the Safeguard Team.

Toys

Universe (2008)

• Mini-Con Class 12 Pack (Multi-pack, 2008)
  • Series: Armada Series

• Known designers: Joe Kyde (deco artist)

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Unfortunately, my turret is my exhaust port.

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. This mold has gained notoriety for its refusal to stand up in robot mode due to its small feet.

He was only available as part of a K-Mart 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 (2008) Treadshot and Transformers (2010) Ironside.

• More information on Heavytread at TFU.info

• Heavytread (Mini-Con, 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 sweets" candies, distributed by The Little Factory Ltd. This version of Heavytread is actually a new tooling with numerous tiny differences from the original (and generally less crisp molding), but is functionally the same toy.

Notes

• According to deco artist Joe Kyde, Heavytread's deco is based on Generation 1 Warpath.