Rhino is the mobile M.A.S.K. command center. Rhino adorns the M.A.S.K. logo and was originally the inspiration for the name of the Toys and the series M.A.S.K. whose first title was A.T.Wheeler, and can be seen the logo.
Rhino is a 1985 Kenworth W900 Aerodyne.
The toy featured Matt Trakker with his Ultraflash mask (which many claim to be the mask of the logo) and Bruce Sato with his lifter mask. In the first wave of toys, in the US, the short versions of the masks were included, and from the second wave, the long versions. You can tell which version was in which box by the boxes. See below.
The Rhino toys came with licensed "Goodyear" rubber tires. According to the 80's look, Rhino got lush amounts of chrome parts, and was tuned according to the spirit of the times.
(read more)For example, the smokestacks, cab visor, rearview mirrors, lights and horns on the roof, headlights, rims, grille, horns on the fenders, air filters, air intake pipes in the hood, the and fuel tanks and the saddle plate were chrome plated.
Special add-on parts not found in the production version of the truck, the horns on the fenders, and the air intake pipes in the hood.
Rhino was delivered with decals to be applied by the buyer. These ranged from the grille to the sleeper cab.
As the largest and most expensive toy in the first series, Rhino was full packed with action features. Pressing the left chrome button behind the cab extended the front bumper and grille as a battering ram, while the right button opened the passenger side door and ejected the figure sitting in the passenger seat.
The two smokestacks can be folded down over the front fenders, and then serve as lasers and fog lights.
The sleeping cabin can be opened manually by pulling it back. Once it is open, the boarding ramp can be folded down and the roof unfolded. This opens up a view of the command center and missile launch base.
Outside of Europe, Rhino came with a black rocket. In first wave of Europe, there was also the black rocket, then a gray one. In Germany it became a satellite, as no weapons were allowed to be sold with the toys.
The rocket was released by means of a button on the back of the sleeping cabin.
The back of Rhino, behind the sleeping cabin, housed Rhino's exploration vehicle. This could be easily pulled out. Rhino leaves the outer part of the 2nd axle, the inner wheels form the front axle of the exploration vehicle. Then the saddle plate can be open and a figure can take a seat in the exploration vehicle.
Rhino had variations in details, which differed either in some countries, or the country of manufacture. Details below.
There were 11 stickers that had to be attached.
Rhino
is
a tractor rig and transforms into
a mobile defence and
A reconnaissance vehicleTeam:
M.A.S.K.
Rhino based on
Kenworth W900 from 1983Rhinos Weapons
• Battering Ram Bumper
• Smokescreen Cannons
• Ejector Seat
• Missile launch base
• Laserguns (little defents-vehicle)
• Radar
Item number:
37300
Availability:
Rhino was available in the US from 1985 and Europe from 1987
Paperwork included:
US: instructions, mini-comic (only 1st wave), catalog
Europe: instructions
Rhino toy length / width / height in normal mode:
inch inch inch
Rhino toy length / width / height in combat mode:
inch inch inch
Rhino toy 2 length / width / height in combat mode:
inch inch inch
Price in Germany:
79 - 129 DM
Price in the USA:
US$ 29,99 - 69