Tough Customer

Tough Customer Debut Series Flying Colors Produced 1975 - 1997 Designer Larry Wood Number 7655

Description

This casting has been known by several different names, including Tough Customer, Big Bertha, & Battle Tank. It was introduced as Tough Customer in 1975 as part of the Flying Colors line. In 1982 it was named Battle Tank for one release in the Megaforce Series (not to be confused with a separate casting also named Battle Tank). In 1985 it was renamed to Big Bertha for the Action Command series. It would appear in the mainline in 1996 as Tough Customer, and in 1997 as Big Bertha. It is based on the M60A1 Main Battle Tank.

Versions

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
	1975	Flying Colors	Olive Green	White "U.S. Army" & Serial Number on Upper Glacis	Olive Green / Plastic	Black MGW	7655	Hong Kong	"Tough Customer" on base
	1977	Flying Colors	Dark Olive Green	White "U.S. Army" & Serial Number on Upper Glacis	Olive Green / Plastic	Black MGW	7655	Hong Kong	No name on base
	1982	Megaforce Series	Olive Green	Light Green & Tan Camouflage	Olive Green / Plastic	Black MGW		Hong Kong	Released as "Battle Tank"
	1985	Action Command	Olive Drab	Light Green, Burgundy, & Tan Camouflage	Olive Green / Plastic	Black MGW	5272	Malaysia	Released as "Big Bertha"
	1985	Battleground 4-Pack	Olive Drab	Light Green, Burgundy, & Tan Camouflage	Olive Green / Plastic	Black MGW
	1988	Action Command	Light Tan	Green, Burgundy, & White Camouflage	Light Tan / Plastic	Black MGW	9372		Released as "Big Bertha"
79	1990	1990 Hot Wheels	Dark Green	Light Green, Burgundy, & Tan Camouflage	Dark Green / Plastic	Black MGW		Malaysia	Released as "Big Bertha"
	1993	Color FX	Dark Green & Yellow		Dark Green / Plastic	Black MGW	11042		Released as "Big Bertha"
159	1994		Light Grey	Brown, Black, & White Camouflage	Light Grey / Plastic	Black MGW	13192	Malaysia	Released as "Big Bertha"
	1994	Russell Stovers Easter Basket 2-Pack	Light Grey	Brown, Black, & White Camouflage	Light Grey / Plastic	Black MGW	13192	Malaysia	Released as "Big Bertha"
489	1996	1996 Hot Wheels	Black & Metallic Purple	"Night Force"	Black / Plastic	Black MGW	16309	China	Released as "Tough Customer"
489	1997	1997 Hot Wheels	Orange Turret & Black Hull		Black / Plastic	Black MGW	16309	China	Released as "Big Bertha"
489	1997	1997 Hot Wheels	Black & Metallic Purple	White "Night Force" on Upper Glacis	Black / Plastic	Black MGW	16309	China	Released as "Big Bertha"

Gallery

1975 Flying Colors Base

1977 Flying Colors Base

1985 Action Command Base

1990 Mainline Base

Russell Stovers Promotional Base