M:Tron - Planetary Hauler

M:Tron is a classic of my childhood. I remember rolling the red and black rovers across my living room carpet endlessly.

For this build, I was inspired to create an homage to the M:Tron theme as a whole. The Planetary Hauler is made to fit right in alongside the original sets – a rolling crane to carry M:Tron’s mysterious containers across a planet’s surface – using a modern palette of parts and updated techniques, including wheels that mimic the classic treaded space tire design. I've incorporated modern train buffer elements to capture the spirit of M:Tron's magnetic roots.

The Planetary Hauler features outriggers and a 6-wheel design. Packed with play features, this model is ready to trundle over the surface of your favorite alien planet - or couch cushions, your choice.

The background is likewise a love letter to M:Tron – my own hand drawn vector image in homage to the M:Tron box art backgrounds used in photoshoots from the 1990s.