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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 |
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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" |