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Day 67: Blowout

This drawing kicks off the third and final year of Generation Two toys. It's the first of the Go-Bots, an inexpensive series of car toys perfectly scaled with Matchbox and Hot Wheels toys. These were affordable toys that leveraged a handful of molds that, with a mix of differing colors, became a host of characters. The Go-Bots boasted free-spinning wheels and transformation designs that did not impede their ability to swiftly roll. First up is Blowout, Autobot pursuit and capture specialist. He turns into a Porsche 959 sports car, finished in a smoky translucent gray plastic. 



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