Your go to MBT

Playful · 03-08-2020, 01:00 AM

I vote for the 1982 M.O.B.A.T., only because of childhood nostalgia. It was the grandest toy at the start of the ARAH product line, and received the most attention in the original issues of the Marvel comic story.

When the Mauler eventually came out in 1985, we all knew that it beat the M.O.B.A.T., but it would never be as near to our heart, nor would its driver, Heavy Metal, ever get the respect which Steeler had.

paraviper · 03-08-2020, 01:14 AM

The vintage toy collector in me wanted to vote for the Mauler MBT. However I voted for the Patriot grizzly. I only recently picked one up. I got it off Craigslist last year. It's actually not easy to find one complete. The Play features on that tank are truly fun. The shooting main gun. The traversing tank turret. The Sounds it makes. It's big enough to fit modern figures easily. I kick myself now for not buying the Nightforce version of it at Walmart back in 2004 or whatever year it was out. I remember picking it up looking at it. I should have bought them both they only had two.

ZeroDark · 03-08-2020, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by paraviper

The vintage toy collector in me wanted to vote for the Mauler MBT. However I voted for the Patriot grizzly. I only recently picked one up. I got it off Craigslist last year. It's actually not easy to find one complete. The Play features on that tank are truly fun. The shooting main gun. The traversing tank turret. The Sounds it makes. It's big enough to fit modern figures easily. I kick myself now for not buying the Nightforce version of it at Walmart back in 2004 or whatever year it was out. I remember picking it up looking at it. I should have bought them both they only had two.

I wasn't looking in the toy isles when this was out, however I had seen multiples of it at this discount liquidation store I went to occasionally. In hindsight, I wish I'd picked up everyone I saw, because they were like $12, but I didn't get back into Joe's until RoC, so I missed out on a lot. Feel free to post pics of your grizzly loaded with the modern figures.

Dusty Ayers · 03-08-2020, 08:15 AM

I loved the MOBAT until I got the Mauler. It was better looking and a lot faster!

Mr Hebime · 03-08-2020, 08:31 AM

Mauler. I have all but the Grizzly, but for me the Mauler is the best looking of the bunch.

Yeet · 03-08-2020, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ZeroDark

Which would you own though?

I’d own them all!!!!

Itchweed · 03-08-2020, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by sbartek1974

Mauler!!!

You young whipper snapper. The Mobat is a favorite of us 1974ers. Well before the Mauler.

Mr Hebime · 03-08-2020, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Itchweed

You young whipper snapper. The Mobat is a favorite of us 1974ers. Well before the Mauler.

1970 asks that you hold his beer

Mobat was my first choice but the non-opening hatches knocked it behind the Mauler.

Zap Rowsdower · 03-08-2020, 11:14 AM

I love the Mauler, but when it came time to pass the torch to my kids the Mauler was edged out by the Elite Force Abrams:

Mr Hebime · 03-08-2020, 12:36 PM

You make a valid point Zap, I even used the Mauler stickers on my version like you did:

View Poll Results: What's your go to MBT
Mauler	26	48.15%
Mobat	8	14.81%
Patriot Grizzly	9	16.67%
Elite Force M1 Abrams	11	20.37%
Voters: 54. You may not vote on this poll

03-08-2020, 01:00 AM	#11
Playful US military family Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fort Campbell, Kentucky Posts: 1,384	I vote for the 1982 M.O.B.A.T., only because of childhood nostalgia. It was the grandest toy at the start of the ARAH product line, and received the most attention in the original issues of the Marvel comic story. When the Mauler eventually came out in 1985, we all knew that it beat the M.O.B.A.T., but it would never be as near to our heart, nor would its driver, Heavy Metal, ever get the respect which Steeler had. __________________ “... freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it on to our children in the bloodstream. The only way they can inherit the freedom we have known is if we fight for it, protect it, defend it and then hand it to them with the well thought lessons of how they in their lifetime must do the same...” - Ronald Reagan

03-08-2020, 01:31 AM	#13
ZeroDark Crimson Guard Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 1,099	Quote: Originally Posted by paraviper The vintage toy collector in me wanted to vote for the Mauler MBT. However I voted for the Patriot grizzly. I only recently picked one up. I got it off Craigslist last year. It's actually not easy to find one complete. The Play features on that tank are truly fun. The shooting main gun. The traversing tank turret. The Sounds it makes. It's big enough to fit modern figures easily. I kick myself now for not buying the Nightforce version of it at Walmart back in 2004 or whatever year it was out. I remember picking it up looking at it. I should have bought them both they only had two. I wasn't looking in the toy isles when this was out, however I had seen multiples of it at this discount liquidation store I went to occasionally. In hindsight, I wish I'd picked up everyone I saw, because they were like $12, but I didn't get back into Joe's until RoC, so I missed out on a lot. Feel free to post pics of your grizzly loaded with the modern figures. __________________ http://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-jo...-s-t-list.html

03-08-2020, 08:31 AM	#15
Mr Hebime Joe Gramps Join Date: May 2012 Location: ▬▬ι═══════ﺤ Posts: 13,387	Mauler. I have all but the Grizzly, but for me the Mauler is the best looking of the bunch. __________________ Feedback BST Collection

03-08-2020, 09:30 AM	#16
Yeet your mom Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: earth...? Posts: 9,308	Quote: Originally Posted by ZeroDark Which would you own though? I’d own them all!!!! __________________

03-08-2020, 11:14 AM	#19
Zap Rowsdower A Makeupless Clown Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,529	I love the Mauler, but when it came time to pass the torch to my kids the Mauler was edged out by the Elite Force Abrams: __________________ Torso Adapters and Alternate Neck Pegs for MTF and BFS Figures Reproduction Vehicle Parts My BST Thread \| My Feedback Thread \| My Shapeways and Sculpteo 3d Print Shops (1/18 scale creations) I am selling just about all of my childhood vintage Joes ('82-'93). Check my BST for more...