tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730351558727980814.post909769923643961023..comments2024-03-27T10:13:19.073-07:00Comments on Forgotten Figures: 1985 Crankcase - Around the WebRobot_Sonichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14046347432548886565noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730351558727980814.post-8109153888381607432018-10-25T22:39:13.490-07:002018-10-25T22:39:13.490-07:00Back in 1985 when vehicle drivers were as good or ...Back in 1985 when vehicle drivers were as good or better than carded releases, it's funny what a drop off occurred in 1986.<br /><br />They used the AWE-Striker a lot in the comics but Crankcase with it only 30% the time at most. And the cartoon, ouch, dude was literally a blink & you'll miss him backgrounder. No lines at all.<br /><br />If the Collector's Club had Major Storm, who used Crankcase's legs, does that mean Cranky was still available. Does it matter now?<br /><br />Modern version is cruddy kitbash with some hipster beard.<br /><br />His head sculpt reminded me of an old timey German. The modern helmet made him seem more German. Funny how he came with an Israeli rifle.<br /><br />Where's his helmet? You got Dee-Jay's antenna, but not Crankcase's helmet.A-Mannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730351558727980814.post-23755493482250043092018-10-25T10:23:52.027-07:002018-10-25T10:23:52.027-07:00didn’t his rifle show up in test shots or somethin...didn’t his rifle show up in test shots or something along those lines in the 2000’s? what a bummer we never saw the mold again, while i liked the gray pathfinder we got with the AWE striker repaint (simple head swaps and you have a cadre of shady CIA guys) but i’d rather have seen ol crank at least once. PAINT-WIPEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07882474234690207223noreply@blogger.com