Title:
Crane Erector (1989)
Description:
Erector (Micromaster Transport, 1989/1990)
Takara ID number: C-339
Accessories: Crane trailer
The Transformers Erector transforms into a yellow and gray semi cab pulling a relatively huge crane trailer. Being asymmetrical, the cab does not resemble traditional semi cabs, instead looking like the front end of a (one-piece) mobile crane, such as this Kato model.Despite their small size, Erector and his trailer have lots of sculpted detailing; e.g., he has windshield wipers 1/8th” (3.2 mm) long. For paint operations, by contrast, he’s limited to orange paint on his face, windshield, and side window (the trailer has none whatsoever). His fifth wheel hitch nominally allows the cab to turn as it tows the trailer (out of the box, it’s too tight a fit for this). The crane itself can be removed from the trailer, and connected directly to Erector’s hitch.Erector’s transformation, as for most Micromasters, is trivial: flip his conjoined legs around, fold up his head, and you’re done. His only articulation is at his (oddly-placed) hips and shoulders. His crane trailer transforms into a battle station, with a main gun and a smaller double-barreled gun that Erector can man (though he can’t grasp the handles). He can man it either standing (there’s a peg for his feet), or sitting (there’s a circular indentation that fits the hitch on his calves).Erector was sold without changes a year later in Japan as Zone ”Cragun”.
Takara ID number: C-339
Accessories: Crane trailer
The Transformers Erector transforms into a yellow and gray semi cab pulling a relatively huge crane trailer. Being asymmetrical, the cab does not resemble traditional semi cabs, instead looking like the front end of a (one-piece) mobile crane, such as this Kato model.Despite their small size, Erector and his trailer have lots of sculpted detailing; e.g., he has windshield wipers 1/8th” (3.2 mm) long. For paint operations, by contrast, he’s limited to orange paint on his face, windshield, and side window (the trailer has none whatsoever). His fifth wheel hitch nominally allows the cab to turn as it tows the trailer (out of the box, it’s too tight a fit for this). The crane itself can be removed from the trailer, and connected directly to Erector’s hitch.Erector’s transformation, as for most Micromasters, is trivial: flip his conjoined legs around, fold up his head, and you’re done. His only articulation is at his (oddly-placed) hips and shoulders. His crane trailer transforms into a battle station, with a main gun and a smaller double-barreled gun that Erector can man (though he can’t grasp the handles). He can man it either standing (there’s a peg for his feet), or sitting (there’s a circular indentation that fits the hitch on his calves).Erector was sold without changes a year later in Japan as Zone ”Cragun”.
Theme:
Transformers G1 Micromasters (Loose)
Manufacturer:
Hasbro
Year:
1989
Country:
United States
Series:
G1
Model Number:
Yellow Truck
Date Added:
2020-02-29 20:25:45
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$37.21
Automatic Estimated Date:
2025-08-11
Date Added:
2020-02-29 20:25:45
