Transformers Estrela: Wine Colored Pick-Up/Gears (Brazilian Exclusive)
A redeco of the Mini Vehicle Gears, Pick-Up transforms into a pickup truck of unidentified (probably made-up) model. He was released only in Brazil by Estrela, and was available in two different color schemes: light green with purple robot parts, and dark “wine” with maroon, with the latter being utilized for his package art. He also has a new “Malignus” faction sigil decal in robot mode.
All of the “Optimus/Malignus” Mini Vehicle releases are considered fairly rare, and go for a fairly high price on the secondary market, particularly the secondary color schemes; in this instance, the wine/maroon Pick-Up goes for more than the green/purple.
This mold was also used to make Small Foot, and retooled to make Swerve. The green/purple deco of this figure also inspired the Shattered Glass incarnation of Swerve.
Released in 1985, Pick-Up is a Brazilian exclusive redeco of the Generation 1 Gears mold. This figure comes from my personal collection, and hasn’t even been displayed since I purchased it. Pick-Up is in great shape, nothing broken, however there is a slight bit of chrome-wear on the side of the left leg and front of the right leg. I had a hard time trying to get the camera to pick it up but this figure will still display very well.
These South American Minibot variants are extremely hard to come by, and make the perfect conversation piece for any G1 Collection. Don’t miss your chance to own this vary hard to find piece at a great price.
Price: SOLD
