Title:
Runabout 1st (Robot Mode)
Description:
Runabout (Battlecharger, 1986)
Accessories: ”High-energy particle beam rifle”
One of the two Battlecharger toys released in 1986, Runabout transforms into a Lotus Turbo Esprit sports car. An autotransformer, he uses a pull-back motor to propel him forward in both car and robot modes, though starting in car mode triggers his transformation to robot after he rolls forward a short distance. Due to the autotransformation engineering, Runabout is entirely a brick, featuring no articulation whatsoever, or even arms. As such, his weapon can only be plugged into what is presented as his shoulder.Though this mold is very similar to his partner Runamuck, it is highly unlikely one is actually a retool of the other since they had simultaneous production.For reasons unknown, the Battlechargers were not released in the Takara Transformers toyline, rare for a Takara-engineered toy at the time.
Accessories: ”High-energy particle beam rifle”
One of the two Battlecharger toys released in 1986, Runabout transforms into a Lotus Turbo Esprit sports car. An autotransformer, he uses a pull-back motor to propel him forward in both car and robot modes, though starting in car mode triggers his transformation to robot after he rolls forward a short distance. Due to the autotransformation engineering, Runabout is entirely a brick, featuring no articulation whatsoever, or even arms. As such, his weapon can only be plugged into what is presented as his shoulder.Though this mold is very similar to his partner Runamuck, it is highly unlikely one is actually a retool of the other since they had simultaneous production.For reasons unknown, the Battlechargers were not released in the Takara Transformers toyline, rare for a Takara-engineered toy at the time.
Theme:
1986
Manufacturer:
Hasbro
Year:
1986
Country:
United States
Series:
G1
Model Number:
Black Car
Date Added:
2021-02-12 11:52:58
Automatic Estimated Date:
2024-01-25
Date Added:
2021-02-12 11:52:58
