Title:
Rampage 1st Robot Mode
Description:
Rampage (Deluxe Class, 2009)
TakaraTomy ID number: RD-06
Rampage transforms from a yellow bulldozer similar to a Komatsu D575A into one of two robot mode configurations, the first of which (his actual in-fiction robot form) lacks any functional legs, instead featuring a spring-loaded "jackhammer” assembly. When the figure is bounced along the ground in this mode, his Mech Alive feature is activated, and a pair of pistons that frame his head pump back and forth. If legs are preferred, his jackhammer splits and his elaborate kibble backpack unfolds, together forming four leg-struts to create a free-standing robot form that is rather centaurian in design. Though not mentioned in the instructions or package, the aforementioned backpack can remain folded in robot mode for a more movie-accurate, two-legged ’play’ mode of sorts. He features real rubber treads which become arm-mounted whip weapons in robot mode but due to the design, the treads themselves do not function in vehicle mode.
Like several toys in the Revenge of the Fallen toyline, Rampage has had a mold change done somewhere between his instructions being drawn up and the final version of the toy. On the final toy, the rear flap behind the cabin of the bulldozer runs into a screw section used to hold the robot pelvis together. This change also affects where the rear flap and the bulldozer shovel connect in robot mode. On the instructions, this flap is shown as folding flat against the back of the vehicle and said flap is also folded down much farther in robot mode to connect to the shovel. The mold change seems to account for the shovel connection issue in robot mode, but not the problem in vehicle mode. Unlike some others, this change does not directly affect any of the toy’s action features or articulation.
Much like several other Revenge of the Fallen toys, Rampage is based on very early concept art, depicting a robot form with a very rectangular "jackhammer” leg (most forms of concept art that came beyond this point had his "jackhammer” leg designed to be more like a curvy "tail”, much like the final film’s CGI model).
TakaraTomy ID number: RD-06
Rampage transforms from a yellow bulldozer similar to a Komatsu D575A into one of two robot mode configurations, the first of which (his actual in-fiction robot form) lacks any functional legs, instead featuring a spring-loaded "jackhammer” assembly. When the figure is bounced along the ground in this mode, his Mech Alive feature is activated, and a pair of pistons that frame his head pump back and forth. If legs are preferred, his jackhammer splits and his elaborate kibble backpack unfolds, together forming four leg-struts to create a free-standing robot form that is rather centaurian in design. Though not mentioned in the instructions or package, the aforementioned backpack can remain folded in robot mode for a more movie-accurate, two-legged ’play’ mode of sorts. He features real rubber treads which become arm-mounted whip weapons in robot mode but due to the design, the treads themselves do not function in vehicle mode.
Like several toys in the Revenge of the Fallen toyline, Rampage has had a mold change done somewhere between his instructions being drawn up and the final version of the toy. On the final toy, the rear flap behind the cabin of the bulldozer runs into a screw section used to hold the robot pelvis together. This change also affects where the rear flap and the bulldozer shovel connect in robot mode. On the instructions, this flap is shown as folding flat against the back of the vehicle and said flap is also folded down much farther in robot mode to connect to the shovel. The mold change seems to account for the shovel connection issue in robot mode, but not the problem in vehicle mode. Unlike some others, this change does not directly affect any of the toy’s action features or articulation.
Much like several other Revenge of the Fallen toys, Rampage is based on very early concept art, depicting a robot form with a very rectangular "jackhammer” leg (most forms of concept art that came beyond this point had his "jackhammer” leg designed to be more like a curvy "tail”, much like the final film’s CGI model).
Theme:
Revenge Of The Fallen
Manufacturer:
Hasbro
Year:
2009
Date Added:
2023-05-28 13:43:58
Date Added:
2023-05-28 13:43:58
