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MOBAT Driver
Code Name:
Steeler
Desimone Guide: #15
Tomart's Guide: #GI5057b (straight arm)
Steeler's Filecard
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Figure Description:
Steeler was one of the first figures released in the first series (1982). He came packaged exclusively with the Motorized Battle Tank (MOBAT). Like all of the original sixteen figures, Steeler was released with "straight arms".
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Variations:
When the new version of Steeler was released in 1983, two major changes were made to his construction. The straight-arms were replaced with arms that could swivel at the bicep, and his bulky waist-piece was replaced by a slimmer one. Also, the date stamp on the figure was changed from "1982" to "82-83". While technically only a variation, the changes are substantive enough to consider this a new version. However, as many people consider this only a variation, we have chosen to list this figure as version 1.5, rather than version 2. Other than "straight-arm" and "swivel-arm" releases, no variations of the Steeler figure are known to exist.
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Body Construction:
Most of the 1982 series figures re-used molds from each other, repainted slightly to make them seem more original.
The head of Steeler was re-used with Flash, Hawk, and Short-fuze. Steeler's waist-piece was shared with twelve of the original fifteen figures. Steeler's legs were shared with Breaker, Clutch, Grunt, Hawk, Rock N Roll, Short-fuze, Stalker, and Zap (and in 1983, Tan Grunt v2 and in 1984 Tan Clutch v2).
Note that the figure's head only turns left and right - it does not allow the head to look up and down. The heads only turned left and right until the the swivel ball head that was introduced in 1985 (Series Four).
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International Variants:
In India, his head was recolored and used to create Superhero.
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From the collection of: Phillip Donnelly
Accessories from the collection of: E. Son
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