Monday, June 4, 2012

Hero Tank (Wild-6) Bump´N Go (with Video)

Yet another great bootleg toy from the 80s, which has been a target of Rambo collectors, the Hero Tank or Wild-6


Using a torso of a bootleg Rambo 12" figure, this futuristic AFV comes equipped with cannons and missiles, lights and sound. And of course, bump´n go (mystery) action.


MIB, 1980s, Chain Fong (Taiwan).


Included parts.


Curiously, the support for the "Rambo" figure comes filled with glue. I imagine that only after setting the toys they came to the conclusion they wouldn´t fit inside the box...


Another oddity, the cockpit has a couple of (molded) astronaut figures, so I believe they probably hacked this toy from any space collection from that era. The windshield is glued, so unless I´d risk breaking it, this is the best I can do to show this detail.


Hero Tank. Very cool lines, nice and balanced with removable turret and missiles.


Powered by 2 D(LR20) cells. Becomes heavy!


Once you pull the lever and power on the vehicle, only 1 axle stays on the ground while free wheel connects to make it spin and stop.


Side guns with lights have 3 positions. Front and back positions lock and the middle position is loose (with a spring) to simulate machine gun recoil. However, it´s not connected to the toy´s mechanism, so you´ll have to do it by hand.


And for all you G.I.Joe fans, the scale shot with a ARAH figure.


Check out the Wild 6 in action!


Status: Available for trade



  

4 comments:

  1. That is one of the stranger things I have seen today.Its not so bad once the half rambo is taken off.It kind of reminds me of a toy from the late 70's that was black and red.

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  2. It rings a bell, indeed. Maybe someone will know for sure!

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  3. Hey thanks for putting this one up and it really looks like it would be wild fun to play around with.

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  4. My pleasure, jboypacman! It´s a crazy contraption, but looking sharp, nonetheless!

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