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| + | {{Merchandise|name=Mechadon|produced_by=McDonald's|toy_line=[[BattleBots McDonald's Toys]]|release_date=April 26, 2002|price=Free with the purchase of a Happy Meal|power=Wind-up mechanism|weapons=Stomping legs|image=3533013.jpg}}[[Mechadon]] was one of eight ''[[BattleBots]]'' toys produced for the April 2002 [https://battlebots.fandom.com/wiki/BattleBots_McDonald%27s_Toys McDonald's Happy Meal] promotion. |
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| − | As part of the [[BattleBots Happy Meal]] range, offered at participating restaurants between April 26th 2002 and May 23rd 2002, [[Mechadon]] was 1 of the 7 licensed robots included in this promotion and one of 8 as a whole. The toy is based on the Las Vegas 1999 version of Mechadon, due to the exposed gear on the front. It is a decent representation of Mechadon and is clearly recognisable. The legs are all movable. Unlike the other McDonald's toys in the series, Mechadon has a wind-up motor, which makes Mechadon mimic a crab walking after the toy is wound up and placed on the ground. Its depiction on the bag and the toy itself are much more purple than the toy or the real robot is but still features the three sections found on the real robot and the toy. |
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| + | Likely based upon the [[Las Vegas 1999]] build of Mechadon due to its large, boxy chassis, the toy is a relatively strong representation of Mark Setrakian's walking robot, featuring six legs which move on a wind-up mechanism. |
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+ | [[File:MechadonMcDonaldsSealed.jpg|left|thumb|Mechadon sealed in its packaging.]] |
| + | However, due to the wind-up mechanism powering its legs, the overall chassis of the Mechadon toy sits far lower than on the real-life robot. |
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| − | 3533013.jpg|The toy out of its bag. |
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| + | Mechadon was given the identification number 3 on its plastic packaging. |
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| + | MechadonMcDonaldsMetal.png|A chrome prototype of the toy. |
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| + | == Trivia == |
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| + | * Mechadon is the only Happy Meal toy to feature a wind-up mechanism for its movement. |
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| + | * Strangely, the artwork of Mechadon on its packaging depicted the toy as purple. |
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Latest revision as of 23:38, 2 December 2023
Mechadon was one of eight BattleBots toys produced for the April 2002 McDonald's Happy Meal promotion.
Likely based upon the Las Vegas 1999 build of Mechadon due to its large, boxy chassis, the toy is a relatively strong representation of Mark Setrakian's walking robot, featuring six legs which move on a wind-up mechanism.
Mechadon sealed in its packaging.
However, due to the wind-up mechanism powering its legs, the overall chassis of the Mechadon toy sits far lower than on the real-life robot.
Mechadon was given the identification number 3 on its plastic packaging.
Trivia[]
- Mechadon is the only Happy Meal toy to feature a wind-up mechanism for its movement.
- Strangely, the artwork of Mechadon on its packaging depicted the toy as purple.