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Day 117: Metrosquad (Metrotank, Metrodash and Metroshot).

In addition to yesterday's Metrobomb and the earlier Metrotitan, here's the rest of the Metrosquad -- the smaller vehicles bundled with the Decepticon city playset. This trio consists of repaints of similar figures that came in 1986's Metroplex playset. The little tank is Metrotank, a recolor of Slammer; the medium figure is Metrodash, a recolor of Scamper; the last figure with the gun arms is Metroshot, a recolor of Six Gun. These were available in 1990 in Japan.




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