When I posted my original Shadowtrak profile, I thought it was going to be a hit. An obscure but affordable (at the time!) vehicle that fits the super popular Red Shadows theme? That's guaranteed success. But, that didn't materialize and the Shadowtrak underperformed and remains one of my biggest disappointments in terms of post popularity. The reason is that I wanted to share how amazing this vehicle was with the community. While the Shadowtrak was known, it wasn't common and only a select few people ever actually used it.
It could be that several Action Force vehicles use a similar base to the Shadowtrak as their bases, too. So, maybe this hinders some people who see it as something reused rather than something new. But, to me, the Shadowtrak is much more useful than something like the Robo Skull: which has taken on an amazing collector afterlife in the past 6 or 7 years and now become an unobtainable piece for most collectors. The Shadowtrak hasn't done that. But, for a standard piece you can integrate into a collection, it's tough to beat the Shadowtrak.
In hand, though, the Shadowtrak is amazing. It's properly sized, features forward and rear facing weapons and, it can comfortably hold multiple figures. The color is a recognized Cobra affiliation and it matches with many vintage Hasbro vehicles. In short, it's a perfect vehicle that should be integrated into every collection. But, for some reason, the vehicle doesn't resonate like other Action Force releases that, in my opinion, aren't as cool or useful as the Shadowtrak.
There is a good amount of content out there that uses the Shadowtrak. It seems that it's a favorite for certain people. And, they use it frequently. I'm always game to see more and more uses of the Shadowtrak, though, as it's a great vehicle that's tons of fun to own.
Shadowtrak by dangief_collectibles
Shadowtrak by the_kraken_wakes
Shadowtrak by the.faceless.master
Shadowtrak by gijoe_the_actionforce
Thanks for the mentions! What is ironic is that I was inspired to get one from this very blog. The Shadowtrak is on of my favorite 1:18 Scale vehicles ever. It plays even better with extra guns mounted. I always worry I'm going to lose those small missile tips. I've even considered gluing them on. I'd love to see one painted Cobra blue!
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