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I hope those weapons can at least be hidden like stealth mode. I just don't like how some of the weapons stick out. Overall the robot mode looks very decent!!!

Yay! This is so exciting. So, is he *supposed* to be out now, or were they to have a later release date? I'm DEFINITELY going to have to make one more hunt/run before botcon, regardless, I guess. eeeeee.

RodimalToyota wrote:

BeastProwl wrote:

RodimalToyota wrote:

GuyIncognito wrote:No duh. But...

(cost of HA Roadbuster) = 3.5(cost of Deluxe Roadbuster)

Not when the Deluxes are $11.95, and HA's are $29.99




Also, I wish I could open this, the tires almost look rubber.
I doubt they are, but that would be epic.
And now that I think if it, I bet you Hasbro can't release these 1:24th scale Nascar's for licensing. So i bet the only way you will see Topspin and Red leader in HA size will be in "Wrecker" mode. I hope they do both, Top spin is just a remold, and I have no idea what the third wrecker looks like, does anyone?

Human alliance leadfoot. Get a good look. he has a beard, a beer gut, stubby legs, and a pet bulldog named steeljaw that turns into the gun on his right hand. and who says were over steriotypes?

Don't care, that is awesome, please and thank you.
I hope Topspin is in the works then.

What? oh, I wasnt dis'n leadfoot. actually, he's my personal fav! If only a decent sized figure would be released! A Deluxe leadfoot in battle mode, so they can hide the Target Logo, and give me a full deluxe set! I can put roadbuster in Weapon mode, my own personal way, wich looks pretty good IMO. BTW, is it just me? Or does HA Roadbuster here appear to have alot of folding panels? if so, Maybe he has a Regular NASCAR mode too! TAKE A CLOSE LOOK! when compared to the actual weapenised roadbuster car. of course, those extra "INTACT" car parts there (the front with headlights etc) could just be there for a more screen accurate robot mode. meh, im just confusing myself...OPEN THE DAMN THING ALREADY!

I need a full deluxe set of the wreckers. They would be the perfect autobots to fight my team of coneheads...

though i would then need an additional three decepticons to balance them out...and they never make many decepticons. Maybe Megatron, soundwave, and something hahaha

Comparison with HA bumblebee,







Ah yeah, mech tech works with these!

omega666 wrote:Looks cool. Hopefully the HA figures are not smaller too.

They can not be smaller: by definition, all HA are in the same scale (1/24 I believe, but not sure).

RodimalToyota wrote:Comparison with HA bumblebee,

Ah yeah, mech tech works with these!

Amazing pictures ! Without doubt the HA series (both standard and basic) are the crown jewels of the DOTM toy-line.
I just wished more decepticon were released: Barricade is awesome and Soundwave is expected, but it would be nice if Sideways (with Alice maybe) and Rampage (with Sam's parents) were released as well. On the Autobot side, HA versions of Jolt, Mirage, Ratchet and Wheeljack are also very welcome.

Friggin epic. I've tried to stay away from HA figures long enough - I reckon by the end of the DOTM line, I'll end up with this guy, and maybe more!

so how big are HA compared to deluxe

I haven't seen ANY HA figures in this country.

Xterminator wrote:

RodimalToyota wrote:Comparison with HA bumblebee,

Ah yeah, mech tech works with these!

Amazing pictures ! Without doubt the HA series (both standard and basic) are the crown jewels of the DOTM toy-line.
I just wished more decepticon were released: Barricade is awesome and Soundwave is expected, but it would be nice if Sideways (with Alice maybe) and Rampage (with Sam's parents) were released as well. On the Autobot side, HA versions of Jolt, Mirage, Ratchet and Wheeljack are also very welcome.

Umm dude there's NO WAY they will release a HA Rampage and Ratchet. Why? Cause Ratchet is 20 feet in the movie and so does Rampage,not to mention Rampage have a Bulldozer alt mode -.-...EVERY HA is 16-17 feet transformers and below.

On topic : Roadbuster looks epic :O. By the way to those who are wondering why HA Leadfoot's alt mode is a Nascar mode and not "Wreckers" mode...There's actually a pattern for it :-
For Legends class,RB and LF is Wreckers while Topspin is Nascar
For Deluxe class,MAYBE LF and Topspin is Wreckers while RB is Nascar
For HA class,RB and MAYBE Topspin is Wreckers while Leadfoot is Nascar

So pretty much you cant get all "Wreckers" in the same class line X_X...Perhaps Hasbro did it because umm...to show appreciation to the real nascars...maybe xP.

Mykltron wrote:I haven't seen ANY HA figures in this country.

ROTF HA never was released in the Netherlands. So I expected the same will happen DOTM HA series.

I bought all them on-line: 1st choice = Archonia.com, 2nd choice = Kapow-toys.com, 3rd choice = ebay

That's our fate in Europe

I'm probably the ONLY person of this opinion, but I was hoping it'd be more deluxe-scale.
I really want a set of all three Wreckers with weapons out, in scale with each other. Its a bit frustrating to me that Deluxe Roadbuster and HA Leadfoot don't, while HA Roadbuster and Deluxe Topspin do.

Honestly with the release of Leader Ironhide, the only think right now im hoping is a HA Rachet to complete the original 5 set. i see all these you tube video with Leader Ironhide with Leader Optimus and HA Bumblbee and Jazz it would be great for Rachet to get a HA figure because i am dissapointed in the deluxe molds and voyager Remolds of him. He deserves better articulation.

I thought HA Jazz was the best and badass, but RB might take the cake on the this one. Still leary about DOTM line, ill wait for a few months before and if i buy any HA line from DOTM line or when this clearance out for $6.00 or something.

NICE.. This may be the first HA fig I pick up!

I don't like how this figure breaks from the tradition of clean vehicle lines and designs.

SumoXL wrote:Honestly with the release of Leader Ironhide, the only think right now im hoping is a HA Rachet to complete the original 5 set. i see all these you tube video with Leader Ironhide with Leader Optimus and HA Bumblbee and Jazz it would be great for Rachet to get a HA figure because i am dissapointed in the deluxe molds and voyager Remolds of him. He deserves better articulation.

Well you can kiss your wish goodbye cause chances of Ratchet getting a HA is umm...0.0001% -.-. Cause HA is just meant for 16-17 feet transformers and below so all you can wish for is either a leader class of him or a voyager class.And honest to god I dont think Ratchet deserve a leader class cause let's face it...He's a seriously MINOR character with barely any screen time in the two movies he's in >.>...

I have pictures on my hard drive of the HA Rachet prototype from Takara.
So there was a chance, and maybe still one.

did anyone look at what the pit crew member in the meddle was holding!!

a FREAKIN RPG man!


it is possibly worthy for my future stopmotion series

RodimalToyota wrote:

El Duque wrote:What city and state? I'll throw a news post together.

Tucson, AZ Walmart, there were two Roadbuster's, and Two BumbleBee's. It was the first case of the 29.99$ HA figures they put out since the release date.

do you mean the walmart right across from sears and not to far from an AFB?

cause i used to go there to shop at times!

to bad i HAVE TO buy threw the web now that i moved, or i pay in euro.

Im gonna burn my Delux and get this it just proves my point that Delux Roadbuster is ****.

CrimsonPrime wrote:

Xterminator wrote:

RodimalToyota wrote:Comparison with HA bumblebee,

Amazing pictures ! Without doubt the HA series (both standard and basic) are the crown jewels of the DOTM toy-line.
I just wished more decepticon were released: Barricade is awesome and Soundwave is expected, but it would be nice if Sideways (with Alice maybe) and Rampage (with Sam's parents) were released as well. On the Autobot side, HA versions of Jolt, Mirage, Ratchet and Wheeljack are also very welcome.

Umm dude there's NO WAY they will release a HA Rampage and Ratchet. Why? Cause Ratchet is 20 feet in the movie and so does Rampage,not to mention Rampage have a Bulldozer alt mode -.-...EVERY HA is 16-17 feet transformers and below.

If HasTak dared to release a Leader Class Ironhide, I don't see a reason why a Leader Class Ratchet couldn't be released. And that's enough to have a Ratchet figure that is more-or-less in scale with the HA series (like Leader Ironhide is). Regarding Rampage, I agree the chances as close to zero. It seems construction vehicles are not really popular with this generation of boys.

Cyber Bishop wrote:NICE.. This may be the first HA fig I pick up!

You are not going to regret. IMO the HA figures (together with some of the Leaders) are the best you can get from the movieverse collection

That this guy is stuck in 'armed mode' is disappointing. But hey, not the first time I've been disappointed in the HA line, certainly won't be the last.