Gun Bucket Description[]
The Gun Bucket was first seen in 1976 Flying Colors line-up. It is based on the M13 Multiple Gun Motor Carriage, and anti-aircraft vehicle combining the M3 Half-track and the Maxson M33 dual .50 caliber machine gun turret.
The Tank Gunner was re-released in 1984 in the Military Gift Pack (4 Pack). It is based on the M13 Multiple Gun Motor Carriage, and anti-aircraft vehicle combining the M3 Half-track and the Maxson M33 dual .50 caliber machine gun turret.
For another vehicle also released with the name Swingfire see Street Beast.
Versions[]
The Gun Bucket has come out in the following versions:
Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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1976 | Flying Colors | Olive | White Star "Army" on hood | Black / Plastic |
N/A | Olive | RL | 9090 | Hong Kong | |||
1977 | Flying Colors | Olive | White Star "Army" on hood | Black / Plastic |
N/A | Olive | BW | 9090 | Hong Kong | |||
1984 | Military 4-Pack | Tan | White star on hood and camouflage pattern | Tan / Plastic | N/A | Tan | Black BW | 7121 | Malaysia | Named Tank Gunner | ||
1985 | Action Command | Olive | Brown, Green and Tan Camouflage | Olive / Plastic | N/A | Olive | Black BW | 9374 | Malaysia | Named Tank Gunner | ||
1987 | Action Command | Tan | White star on hood and camouflage pattern | Tan / Plastic | N/A | Tan | Black BW | 9374 | Malaysia | Named Tank Gunner | ||
1987 | Action Command | Olive | Brown, Green and Tan Camouflage | Olive / Plastic | N/A | Olive | Black BW | 9374 | Malaysia (Boxed) | Named Tank Gunner See Gallery Below for details |
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83 | 1990 | Action Command | Olive | Brown, Green and Tan Camouflage | Olive / Plastic | N/A | Olive | Black BW | 9374 | Malaysia (Boxed) | Named Tank Gunner See Gallery Below for details |
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? | Olive | Brown, Green and Tan Camouflage | Olive / Plastic | N/A | Olive | BW | 9374 | Malaysia | Named Tank Gunner | |||
1994 | Action Command 5-Pack | Olive | Brown, Green and Tan Camouflage | Olive / Plastic | N/A | Olive | White BW | 11365 | Malaysia | Named Tank Gunner | ||
492 | 1996 | 1996 Hot Wheels #492 | White | "Snow Patrol" Blue tampos on sides | Gray / Plastic | N/A | Blue | 5SP | 16299 | China | Named Swingfire | |
492 | 1996 | 1996 Hot Wheels #492 | Orange | Silver HW logo on hood | Dark Grey / Plastic | Dark Grey | Dark Grey | Black MGW / 5SP | 16299 | China | Named Swingfire | |
18737 | 1998 | Snow Plowers Action Pack | Light Blue, w/Light Gray plow attachment | "Snowplow" tampos on sides | Gray / Plastic | N/A | Orange | 5SP | 18737 | China | Named Power Plower |
1996-card[]
From the back of the 1996-card:
COLLECTOR TIP
There have been over 10 different SOL-AIRE™ CX-4 models made since its introduction in 1984. Among these, the "California Custom" model with the light blue base is most highy prized by collectors.