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Design[]

The Thunder Roller is based on the real Kenworth K100 Aerodyne. The Aerodyne cab design (the taller "sleeper" section behind the front seats) was introduced on the K100 in 1976, and made famous by the TV series BJ and the Bear (1978–1981). The real K100 could be ordered in extended lengths at the buyer's request, and the Thunder Roller model has an extended length cab relative to a default K100 Aerodyne.

The Thunder Roller is part of the main ~1/64 Hot Wheels line, but based on the height of the cab, is actually sculpted in 1:87 scale (aka HO scale).[1]

Variations[]

There are many subtle differences with the original release of this truck, and many combinations of variations.

  • Smooth roof
  • Corrugated roof
  • Protruding bumper lights (the oval shaped ones)
  • Hong Kong base country
    • Taller trailer hitch (Hong Kong)
  • Malaysia base country
    • Darker yellow paint (Malaysian)
    • Darker window tinting (Malaysian)


Versions[]

The Thunder Roller has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Col # Year Series Color Tampo Base Color
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Type
Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Toy # Country Notes
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Variations
Photo
1983 Mainline Yellow Red, Black, & Brown stripe, "2" eagle on sides Chrome
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Plastic
Smoke tint Red BW 3924 Hong Kong Smooth roof Thunder Roller YelSmthL
1983 Workhorses Yellow Red, Black, & Brown stripe, "2" eagle on sides Chrome
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Plastic
Smoke tint Red BW 3924 Hong Kong Smooth roof Thunder Roller YelSmthL
1983 Workhorses Yellow Red, Black, & Brown stripe, "2" eagle on sides Chrome
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Plastic
Smoke tint Red BW 3924 Malaysia Smooth roof Thunder Roller YelSmthL
1987 Workhorses Yellow Red, Black, & Brown stripe, "2" eagle on sides Chrome
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Plastic
Smoke tint Red BW 3924 Malaysia Smooth roof Thunder Roller YelSmthL
1989 Workhorses Yellow Red, Black, & Brown stripe, "2" eagle on sides Chrome
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Plastic
Smoke tint Red BW 3924 Malaysia Corrugated roof Thunder Roller YelRibL
483 1996 Mainline Metalflake Burgundy Red Hot Wheels logo on front bumper Chrome
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Plastic
Smoke tint White Rear BW Front 5SP 16054 China Thunder Roller RedL
1997 Little Debbie White Red & blue stripes with McKee logo on sides; Hot Wheels logo on front bumper Chrome
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Plastic
Smoke tint White Rear BW Front 5SP 16189 China Thunder Roller LtlDebL
2004 RLC sELECTIONs
4/4
Spectraflame Red Patriotic theme with chrome, spectraflame blue, silver, & white graphics; RLC logo on sides; full RLC logo on mud flaps; painted front turn signals & cab marker lights Chrome
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Metal
Light smoke tint Black NCRL G7202 China 6,490 produced Thunder Roller - sELECTIONS
2005 19th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention Spectraflame Blue White, black, & silver stripes on sides & roof; "RED LINE TRUCKING CO. IRVINE, CA" around lions head logo, "05", & various symbols & wording on sides; HWC.com logo on black mud flaps; "STLROLN" on black front California license plate; painted front turn signals Chrome
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Metal
Light smoke tint Black NCRL H2933 China 2,500 produced
HWC.com convention series
TR05a
2010 HWC Series 9: Real Riders
5/6
Spectraflame Blue Orange, silver, white, & light blue stripes wrapping around front, sides, & rear of sleeper; Hot Wheels "Zinc Transport" with graphic on sides; silver corrugated lines on roof; "MILHOLN" on white rear California license plate; painted front turn signals & cab marker lights Chrome
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Metal
Smoke tint Black Orange Line DDRR R8400 Thailand 5,000 produced
Base code(s): C25
ThunderRoller HWC9
2010 Collector Edition
3/4
Blue White, silver, blue, & light blue stripes & patterns on sides, front, roof, & rear of sleeper; "3" & Hot Wheels logo on sides; Hot Wheels logo & reversed logo split between black mud flaps; painted front turn signals & cab marker lights ZAMAC Clear White White line RR5SP R7994 Thailand Base code(s): C32 Thuder Roller KmrtOpL
2012 12th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals Black Orange, red & silver stripes wrapping around front, sides, & rear of sleeper; "Children's Miracle Network Hospitals" with logo & "Miracles Keep Rolling" on sides; 12th Nationals logo on rear of sleeper; silver corrugated lines on roof; "DEARBORN" on blue front Michigan license plate; painted headlights, front turn signals, & cab marker lights Chrome
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Metal
Light smoke tint Black Orange flame DDRR X0569 China 1,500 produced
Charity model
Production code(s): 0542 WA
P3020701
2013 Collector Edition
3/4
Spectraflame Magenta & Matte Black Silver flames on black panels outlined in white on sides & roof; Hot Wheels logo & "3" on sides; white stripes on roof; painted cab marker lights ZAMAC Smoke tint White RLDDRR Y5398 Thailand Base code(s): F19 2013 Collector Edition thunder roller
2014 Hot Wheels Entertainment: BJ and the Bear Red White, Black, & Gold stripes, White 'Billie Joe McKay' on sides, Silver details ZAMAC Smoke tint Black DDRR BDT91 Malaysia Base code(s): G46, G49 Thunder Roller-2015 Retro Entertainment
2015 HWC Series 13: Real Riders
3/4
Spectraflame Gold White, red, & purple stripes on front, sides, & rear of sleeper; "REAL RIDERS Trucking" & "El Segundo G7202-BLR18" on sides; "Red Line FEVER" with gold pinstriping on rear of sleeper; "BACK" "OFF!" split between mud flaps; silver corrugated lines on roof; painted headlights, front turn signals, & cab marker lights Chrome
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Metal
Light smoke tint White RLDDRR BLR18 Malaysia 4,000 produced
Base code(s): G42, G43
RLCThunderRoller2015
2016 30th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention
2/4
White & Red "Keep On Collecting!" on sides; black stripe with white stars & white waves on front & sides; navy blue roof with silver corrugated lines; 30th convention logo on rear of sleeper; white stars on red mud flaps; painted headlights, front turn signals, & cab marker lights Chrome
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Metal
Smoke tint Black RR6SP DMJ12 China 2,600 produced
Production code(s): 2096 EAA
Thunder Roller 30th Convention 600pxOTD
2021 RLC Exclusive Spectraflame Purple White, black, & copper stripes on front, sides, & rear of sleeper; "HWC Trucking" & wording on sides; black mud flaps; painted headlights, front turn signals, & cab marker lights Chrome
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Metal
Light smoke tint Gray TRR GXJ26 China 20,000 produced
Production code(s): 1051EAA
2021 RLC Thunder Roller mc

Gallery[]

References[]

  1. The front of a real Kenworth K100 is 85¼″ from the top of the bumper to the top of the cab. The Thunder Roller is just under 1″ for the same dimension.
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