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Rolling Thunder

Rolling Thunder

With 2 Lightning Rockets

Box Front

Instruction Sheet 1

Blueprints

Isometric Views


Description:

The Rolling Thunder was first released boxed in U.S. toy stores in 1988. It included the driver, Armadillo. The Rolling Thunder was also available in 1989 and was discontinued in 1990.

Original Retail Price (Approx.): $22.99
Hasbro Product Number: 6012
Tomart's Guide: #GI5950
The Ultimate Guide: Pg. 125 (1st Ed.), Pg. 178 (2nd Ed.)


Versions of the Rolling Thunder:

This was the only version of the Rolling Thunder ever released.


Driver/Pilot: Armadillo

Armadillo was released as part of the seventh series (1988), packaged exclusively with the Rolling Thunder. He was also sold in 1989, then was discontinued domestically in 1990.

Note that there exist multiple vehicles named "The Armadillo." The figure "Armadillo" has nothing to do with these vehicles.

Click here for more on Armadillo


Images:

Front View Rear View Right Side View Left Side View Top View
Front
Rear
Right
Left
Top
Isometric Views Top Extended View Isometric Extended Views
Parts View
Blueprints
Isometric
Top Extended
Iso Extended
Parts
Blueprints
Instructions
Instructions
Instructions
Box Front
Box Back
Instructions 1
Instructions 2
Instructions 3
Box Front
Box Back

Featured In:

The Rolling Thunder was featured in several of the various media of GI Joe through the years, including Trading Cards, Comic Books, Cartoons and Commercials.

Impel Trading Card
Marvel Comics
30th Salute
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Impel
Marvel
30th Salute
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Easily Broken/Lost Pieces:

The misslies, rockets, seats, missile launcher base, and ATSV are easily lost/commonly missing.


Variations:

Some later Rolling Thunders came with different hubcaps on the wheels.


Vehicle Construction:

The vehicle mold was repainted or retooled for the following vehicles:

This was the only usage of the Rolling Thunder mold.


Images From The Collections Of:
Chad Hucal, Steven Turner, Aaron Marcum, Dan Klingensmith, Phillip Donnelly, Justin Ware, and E. Son




 


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