Title:
Inferno With Thrust (Robot Mode)
Description:
Thrust with Inferno (Super-Con, 2003)
Takara ID number: MD-05
Takara release date: June 12, 2003
Accessories: Launcher, missile
Armada Inferno transforms into missile truck with a spring-loaded missile launcher. As a Mini-Con, he has a "Powerlinx” socket on his vehicle-mode underside (which ends up on his robot-mode chest) which allows him to attach to any toy with a "Powerlinx” style 5 mm post; some toys have special Powerlinx posts that activate/unlock gimmicks when a Mini-Con is attached. When attached to a Powerlinx plug, pulling back on Inferno triggers his own missile launcher; the launcher becomes an arm-mounted weapon in robot mode and can be triggered normally.
His pack-in partner Thrust’s has a platform in the back of his jet mode specifically sized for Inferno’s truck mode, giving Thrust a third missile launcher.
Unusually for this line, the Takara release of "Thunder” is virtually identical to Hasbro’s Inferno.
Curiously, virtually all releases of this mold have a likely mis-assembly, albeit a minor one: his crotch. "Normally” there is just a small hole in front, but there is molded tech detailing on the backside, which would seem to be intended to face front instead. His legs are attached with simple ball-joints (albeit with no lateral movement), so they can be popped off and re-attached with a little effort if you wish.
This toy doubles as the Beast Wars: Uprising character Thunder.
Takara ID number: MD-05
Takara release date: June 12, 2003
Accessories: Launcher, missile
Armada Inferno transforms into missile truck with a spring-loaded missile launcher. As a Mini-Con, he has a "Powerlinx” socket on his vehicle-mode underside (which ends up on his robot-mode chest) which allows him to attach to any toy with a "Powerlinx” style 5 mm post; some toys have special Powerlinx posts that activate/unlock gimmicks when a Mini-Con is attached. When attached to a Powerlinx plug, pulling back on Inferno triggers his own missile launcher; the launcher becomes an arm-mounted weapon in robot mode and can be triggered normally.
His pack-in partner Thrust’s has a platform in the back of his jet mode specifically sized for Inferno’s truck mode, giving Thrust a third missile launcher.
Unusually for this line, the Takara release of "Thunder” is virtually identical to Hasbro’s Inferno.
Curiously, virtually all releases of this mold have a likely mis-assembly, albeit a minor one: his crotch. "Normally” there is just a small hole in front, but there is molded tech detailing on the backside, which would seem to be intended to face front instead. His legs are attached with simple ball-joints (albeit with no lateral movement), so they can be popped off and re-attached with a little effort if you wish.
This toy doubles as the Beast Wars: Uprising character Thunder.
Theme:
Armada
Manufacturer:
Hasbro
Year:
2003
Date Added:
2022-08-27 17:52:33
Date Added:
2022-08-27 17:52:33
