Title:
Onslaught Boxed
Description:
Onslaught (Ultra Class, 2008)
Series: Universe 2.0
Accessories: Shield
The large Universe version of Onslaught transforms into a six-wheeled SWAT assault truck with positionable mine-scoops and a rotating double-barreled turret on top. When the button on his rotating turret is pressed, electronic lights in his head and turret flash and one hears either machine gun fire or a siren sound, either of which are continuous if held down. Rolling the vehicle’s middle left tire activates a third sound effect of him causing extensive property damage on something unfortunate enough to get caught under his wheels. A looped driving sound will then be continuously played until the tire stops rolling, when a final sound of the vehicle driving away/to a halt is played. He comes with a riot shield, which can either connect to a flip up tab on Onslaught’s left arm in robot mode, or store on top of his turret in either mode. The small flap at the top of the shield is used to access the turret’s button, either by pressing on the flap itself, or by flipping it open and pressing the button directly. A button on Onslaught’s right arm spring-deploys an arm-mounted weapon.
The robot mode cheats somewhat, having a second tow-winch on his belt-buckle immediately below his vehicle hood, while the actual vehicle mode winch splits in two to form his shoulders (see below for more on this). The stock photography also shows him as having black cannons and hands, and being slightly mis-transformed.
The Japanese TakaraTomy version of Onslaught was released in American Universe packaging as a USA Edition toy. He is redecoed to more closely resemble the colours of the original Onslaught toy and his appearance in the Generation 1 cartoon. His sparkly metallic slate-blue is replaced with swirly metallic teal, the blue paint on his arms and crotch is replaced by a dark greenish-blue, and the silver and dark silver on the sides of his face are replaced by teal. He also has slightly more paint on his face, with his mouth-plate being painted silver.
The first waves of Onslaughts gave only very brief clips of sound when the button gimmick was activated. (The siren ended up sounding like a set car alarm.) This was changed in the Japanese release and as a running change in the U.S. version, so that the gun and siren noises are now restored to their intended full lengths. "MONZO 12782” is tampographed onto the front of the vehicle mode on both versions, a reference by Hasbro to the ever-helpful fan Matthew Karpowich (aka Monzo) and his birthdate, December 7, 1982, or 12-7-82.
This mold was redecoed as Universe Hardhead and retooled as Timelines Clench. The Clench tooling also served as the basis of the non-toy Beast Wars: Uprising incarnation of Torca.
Series: Universe 2.0
Accessories: Shield
The large Universe version of Onslaught transforms into a six-wheeled SWAT assault truck with positionable mine-scoops and a rotating double-barreled turret on top. When the button on his rotating turret is pressed, electronic lights in his head and turret flash and one hears either machine gun fire or a siren sound, either of which are continuous if held down. Rolling the vehicle’s middle left tire activates a third sound effect of him causing extensive property damage on something unfortunate enough to get caught under his wheels. A looped driving sound will then be continuously played until the tire stops rolling, when a final sound of the vehicle driving away/to a halt is played. He comes with a riot shield, which can either connect to a flip up tab on Onslaught’s left arm in robot mode, or store on top of his turret in either mode. The small flap at the top of the shield is used to access the turret’s button, either by pressing on the flap itself, or by flipping it open and pressing the button directly. A button on Onslaught’s right arm spring-deploys an arm-mounted weapon.
The robot mode cheats somewhat, having a second tow-winch on his belt-buckle immediately below his vehicle hood, while the actual vehicle mode winch splits in two to form his shoulders (see below for more on this). The stock photography also shows him as having black cannons and hands, and being slightly mis-transformed.
The Japanese TakaraTomy version of Onslaught was released in American Universe packaging as a USA Edition toy. He is redecoed to more closely resemble the colours of the original Onslaught toy and his appearance in the Generation 1 cartoon. His sparkly metallic slate-blue is replaced with swirly metallic teal, the blue paint on his arms and crotch is replaced by a dark greenish-blue, and the silver and dark silver on the sides of his face are replaced by teal. He also has slightly more paint on his face, with his mouth-plate being painted silver.
The first waves of Onslaughts gave only very brief clips of sound when the button gimmick was activated. (The siren ended up sounding like a set car alarm.) This was changed in the Japanese release and as a running change in the U.S. version, so that the gun and siren noises are now restored to their intended full lengths. "MONZO 12782” is tampographed onto the front of the vehicle mode on both versions, a reference by Hasbro to the ever-helpful fan Matthew Karpowich (aka Monzo) and his birthdate, December 7, 1982, or 12-7-82.
This mold was redecoed as Universe Hardhead and retooled as Timelines Clench. The Clench tooling also served as the basis of the non-toy Beast Wars: Uprising incarnation of Torca.
Theme:
Universe 2.0
Manufacturer:
Hasbro
Year:
2008
Size:
12 in
Date Added:
2018-06-08 15:38:01
Date Added:
2018-06-08 15:38:01
