Heavy Machine Gunner

Code Name:

Roadblock

version three

Desimone Guide: #211

Tomart's Guide: #GI5980

Roadblock's Filecard

Figure Description:

Roadblock (v3) - also commonly known as "Tiger Force Roadblock" - was released carded as part of the seventh series (1988). He was also sold in 1989 and discontinued domestically in 1990.

Versions of Roadblock:

• Version One (1984)
• Version Two (1986)
• Version Three (1988)
• Version Four (1992)
• Version Five (1993)
• Version Six (1993)
• Version Seven (1994)
• Version Eight (2002)
• Version Nine (2003)
• Version Ten (2003)
• Version Eleven (2004)
• Version Twelve (2004)
• Version Thirteen (2004)
• Version Fourteen (2005)
• Version Fifteen (2005)
• Version Sixteen (2007)
• Version Seventeen (2008)
• Version Eighteen (2008)
• Version Nineteen (2009)

Note that Roadblock v8 has a file name of "Charles L. Griffith", making that figure a version of "Double Blast" (2001). However, the conventional wisdom is that this was simply an error on Hasbro's part, and that the figure is supposed to be the "Marvin F. Hinton" Roadblock of the other versions.

Accessories:

Roadblock came with a black Browning .50 caliber machine gun, black tripod, a green backpack, a green ammo box (that attached to the backpack), and a yellow helmet with black stripes.

Variations:

There are no known variations of Roadblock.

Body Construction:

Roadblock's entire body was originally used to create the Roadblock (1984). The mold was also used to create Double Blast, Roadblock (v8) (2002), and Roadblock (v12/Night Force) (2004).

Roadblock's legs were also used for Starduster (1987) and the legs and waist were used to create Leatherneck (v4) (2001). The forearms were later used to create Flint (v9/Night Force) (2004).

International Variants:

In 1992 in China, Roadblock (version 3) was released carded in China under the name "Barricade".