Additional In-Hand Images of MakeToys Battle Tanker

Saturday, November 19th, 2011 9:55AM CST

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Courtesy of HK-TF have some in depth looks at MakeToys recently released Battle Tanker upgrade set for RtS G2 Optimus Prime or Takara's United version of the figure. These images give us a look at how armor upgrades attach and the instruction sheet. We've mirrored the images below.

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Re: Additional In-Hand Images of MakeToys Battle Tanker (1314437)
Posted by Nemesis Destron on November 19th, 2011 @ 10:11am CST

Please please please let the QC on this be almost flawless and the other thing I'm hoping if for HasTak to do a Nemesis repaint so another Tanker can be in the works! :VEHI:

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Posted by Doubledealer93 on November 19th, 2011 @ 10:19am CST

i want the drift sword! how can i get that?!? =P~

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Posted by Rated X on November 19th, 2011 @ 10:22am CST

I want one. However, I wish it didnt have the light up gimmick because it's just a reason to add 50 bucks to the price. Not something Im really gonna use in my display case.

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Posted by Fistful of Energon on November 19th, 2011 @ 10:36am CST

Simple yet effective at making this already great figure into a truly stand out piece. This has me feeling like I did w/ City Commander all over again :APPLAUSE:

. Looking forward to this set...CMON BBTS! :BOOM:

Re: Additional In-Hand Images of MakeToys Battle Tanker (1314447)
Posted by dragons on November 19th, 2011 @ 10:46am CST

like instructions very much where is perorder

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Posted by cannonfodder4000 on November 19th, 2011 @ 1:04pm CST

Doubledealer93 wrote:i want the drift sword! how can i get that?!?

Some people who get Battle Tanker and don't have Drift probably aren't gonna use it that much, you should put it in your signature. :grin:

Re: Additional In-Hand Images of MakeToys Battle Tanker (1314491)
Posted by kirbenvost on November 19th, 2011 @ 1:38pm CST

Dangit...this new batch of pics is making me want it more...

Re: Additional In-Hand Images of MakeToys Battle Tanker (1314516)
Posted by Flux Convoy on November 19th, 2011 @ 3:24pm CST

Prime Evil wrote: I just hate the mish mash look in alt mode of the RTS.

That's fair but it's a pretty close homage to what he's based on. Like it or not.

I prefer the United version myself although I did run out to get a RTS one just to be sure which one matched better with this.

Re: Additional In-Hand Images of MakeToys Battle Tanker (1314642)
Posted by alexison on November 19th, 2011 @ 11:37pm CST

I like this set even more with every new picture. I'm a bit surprised how much height it adds. I wasn't expecting it to be that much since the original feet fold up.

cannonfodder4000 wrote:
Doubledealer93 wrote:i want the drift sword! how can i get that?!?

Some people who get Battle Tanker and don't have Drift probably aren't gonna use it that much, you should put it in your signature.

It is limited to the first releases of this set.

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Posted by cannonfodder4000 on November 20th, 2011 @ 7:49am CST

amcgrath929 wrote:I like this set even more with every new picture. I'm a bit surprised how much height it adds. I wasn't expecting it to be that much since the original feet fold up.

cannonfodder4000 wrote:
Doubledealer93 wrote:i want the drift sword! how can i get that?!?

Some people who get Battle Tanker and don't have Drift probably aren't gonna use it that much, you should put it in your signature.

It is limited to the first releases of this set.

So that's what the gold sticker on the box was!

Re: Additional In-Hand Images of MakeToys Battle Tanker (1315073)
Posted by tattood-transformer on November 21st, 2011 @ 10:35am CST

Well the Pre-order on Capture Prey has sold out before I was able to reserve one. :-x

I haven't found it anywhere else, do any of you guys have a link for some place that I may get one?

Thanks

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Posted by Kibble on November 21st, 2011 @ 12:19pm CST

Available for pre-order now at BBTS...and who woulda thunk, it's actually cheaper:
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

Re: Additional In-Hand Images of MakeToys Battle Tanker (1315111)
Posted by tattood-transformer on November 21st, 2011 @ 12:23pm CST

Thanks I just saw that a few minutes ago they must have just put it up recently because it wasn't there this morning. :APPLAUSE:

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Posted by kirbenvost on November 21st, 2011 @ 6:27pm CST

Pics have now elevated this to Amazeballs level of coolness.

However, I still want a Scourge version. I will probably regret this later, but I was never that big of a fan of G2 Prime.

Re: Additional In-Hand Images of MakeToys Battle Tanker (1315586)
Posted by Leader_Ultra_Magnus on November 22nd, 2011 @ 12:35pm CST

I don't have the United G2 Version... as of yet!

Does anyone have any photos of what this will look like with the RTS G2 version of Optimus Prime?

Which one does it look better with?

Re: Additional In-Hand Images of MakeToys Battle Tanker (1316609)
Posted by Sodan-1 on November 25th, 2011 @ 2:01pm CST

amcgrath929 wrote:
Sodan-1 wrote:The add-on set looks suitably boss on United Laser Prime. The only thing I dislike about this set is how the hands are simply held by the core figure. Looks kind of lame.

A friction fit is a better option for you?

Apologies, I should've worded that better. It's not so much that the hands are held by the figure, but rather the fact that they are so visible that bugs me. Wouldn't have thought it'd take much work to cover them up.

Rated X wrote:However, I wish it didnt have the light up gimmick because it's just a reason to add 50 bucks to the price.

I seriously doubt this would be $50 cheaper without the light up gimmick.

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Posted by craggy on November 25th, 2011 @ 4:17pm CST

kirbenvost wrote:Pics have now elevated this to Amazeballs level of coolness. However, I still want a Scourge version. I will probably regret this later, but I was never that big of a fan of G2 Prime.

seconded. I love the design, and if I'd been able to get a G2 Prime once this was announced, I'd be all over it, but am content to wait for the Scourge version...C'mon Hasbro, it's one colour of plastic for the figure, 1 colour of plastic for the windows/eyes and very minimal paint apps. Dooooo it!

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Posted by DevastaTTor on November 29th, 2011 @ 9:53pm CST

To the best of my knowledge, this is the first, full video review for the set:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtgjojeD ... ata_player

Not too shabby-just with it was voyager-sized with the add-ons. However, given the original size of the figure, they did a lot with what they had to work with.

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Posted by Kibble on November 29th, 2011 @ 10:41pm CST

I still think RtS Prime is a crap figure, but this thing looks epic. Glad I pre-ordered...

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Posted by juxtapose519 on December 2nd, 2011 @ 11:11am CST

If HasTak would just make toys that look this good in the first play, I wouldn't have to blow all my money on third party ad-ons.