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Day 317: Race Track Patrol (Ground Hog, Barricade, Motorhead & Roller Force)

Now starting the last year of Generation One toys in the US -- 1990. This final series is divided into two basic toy categories: Micromasters and Action Masters, the final hurrah of the brand's initial six-year run. Because there were so many Micromasters produced and the year is running out of days, I opted to do group all the patrol characters into single drawings. So first up is the Race Track Patrol, a four-pack of Decepticon sports cars. 

On the left is Ground Hog, who turns into a tricked out Dodge Shelby Charger funny car. 

In the center front is Barricade, who turns into a Formula-1 Ligier JS31 race car. Behind him is Motorhead, who turns into a 1987 Callaway BK2 Corvette. Motorhead is not molded with a Lemmy-style mustache, but I just had to what with the name.

On the right is Roller Force, who turns into a Baja offroad buggy. 

This drawing is from 2017.


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