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News Credits: 4877 · Fri Dec 16, 2022 6:23 pm

Great news for fans of G1 toys, we now know which toy is getting a G1 toon deco reissue after Hot Rod and Starscream. We had previously posted links to Asian retailers who sell Transformers toys yet to be revealed (like Magnificus) and some fans keep an eye on those listings and retailers to see when a new product can be ordered. TF fan Lazerwave ordered an upcoming Hound toy thinking it would be the Buzzworthy SS86 toy but instead they got the yet to be revealed G1 reissue in a cartoon deco. This is our first look at the toy. It includes the G1 accessories and die cast. It will come in a closed box, like the other 2 and also be a Walmart exclusive. We do not know which other G1 toys will be reissued in this line but it's good to know there is more coming. Which G1 toys (of a similar price point) would you like to see get a G1 redeco?

News Credits: 1 · Fri Dec 16, 2022 6:47 pm

Might have to get this one. Keep my original G1 Hound company.

News Credits: 19 · Fri Dec 16, 2022 6:49 pm

Nice, I'll likely pick him up as my Tf collection hound has a rusty screw from brand new in packaging

plus it can replace the wfc garbage that's on my shelf

Fri Dec 16, 2022 7:27 pm

Totally down for this! I'm not getting Legacy Hound because my Universe Hound doesn't need to be replaced, but the G1 toy would be distinct enough to avoid feeling redundant.

I've always wanted to see the Autobot Cars reissued. Normally it's been the same G1 figures getting reissued, which I thought was because the pool of available molds to use was just that limited. That Hound is getting one is a nice change of pace.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · Fri Dec 16, 2022 8:58 pm

I'll be getting this. I didn't have the original and wasn't importing when the reissue came out in Japan (it wasn't reissued by Hasbro) so I need one in my collection even if it does look like it was molded out of Laffy Taffy.

Emerje

Fri Dec 16, 2022 9:00 pm

I normally prefer keeping things toy accurate but this looks very nice in 'toon colours!

News Credits: 1 · Fri Dec 16, 2022 9:04 pm

Still have the Takara Book-Reissue from almost 2 decades ago, so I'm on the fence bothering with this Hound...unless a local Wal-Mart gets too many and clearances them out.

As to which early G1 mold I'd like to see reissued in show colors? I may be RIR/FIB for eternity, but Rumble in Sunbow-purple would be really cool.

(Yes, I have the Hasbro MP)

And while they're at it, they could repaint the mold into all the cassettes in that crowd shot in the middle of MTMTE part 2!

Show-accuracy for nameless generics!

MyFigureCollection.net collection · Fri Dec 16, 2022 9:12 pm

Bumblevivisector wrote:Show-accuracy for nameless generics!

Considering what fans have done with the Seekers it's amazing that all of these tapes don't have names.

Emerje

News Credits: 6 · Sat Dec 17, 2022 1:17 am

Emerje wrote:
Bumblevivisector wrote:Show-accuracy for nameless generics!

Considering what fans have done with the Seekers it's amazing that all of these tapes don't have names.

Emerje

You know what surprises me? That with all the animation errors involving seekers, they never retconned in a seeker whose special ability was to change his color pallette to mimic others, sewing confusion.

News Credits: 6 · Sat Dec 17, 2022 4:22 am

How cool! This is great news, I bet he’ll sell well.

Having just watched Sixo’s video on the G1 toy I’m actually hoping for a Retro (Targetmaster) Kup, despite a prior total lack of imterest in the figure. I’m also really hoping for Mirage and maybe one of the Lambo moulds.

And Shockwave…EDIT: sorry, I missed william-james88’s comment about price point. In my dreams lol!

News Credits: 101 · Sat Dec 17, 2022 11:42 am

That Hound have a "knock off" look with nothing shiny whatsoever. But if the price is right, I'll still buy it.

News Credits: 56 · Sat Dec 17, 2022 3:16 pm

I'll pass since I haven't been into OG reissues. However this being the first time and Original Hound has ever been offered by Hasbro (was only offered By Takara back in 2004), this will be extremely popular, no doubt.

News Credits: 6 · Sun Dec 18, 2022 9:04 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:That Hound have a "knock off" look with nothing shiny whatsoever. But if the price is right, I'll still buy it.

That's my thinking - I'm hoping (foolishly optmistic?) that such a finish will be reflected in a sensible price for him and any others who follow. I would LOVE some G1 toys but cannot afford to go for originals right now.

News Credits: 101 · Sun Dec 18, 2022 9:39 pm

RotorstormNZ wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:That Hound have a "knock off" look with nothing shiny whatsoever. But if the price is right, I'll still buy it.

That's my thinking - I'm hoping (foolishly optmistic?) that such a finish will be reflected in a sensible price for him and any others who follow. I would LOVE some G1 toys but cannot afford to go for originals right now.

Even the KO are expensive as Hell. Plus they are very, very cheaply made.

As for prices, so far both Hotrod and Starscream are at the price of voyagers. Hound should be the same. And for a G1 toy, that's a perfect price. They're no leader priced trailerless Optimus.

News Credits: 4877 · Sun Dec 25, 2022 3:07 pm

We had seen that the G1 reissue of Hound in cartoon colours was made available for fans wanting Transformers toys first through Asian retailers, so a video "review" was inevitable, and we now have one on Christmas day. While many know the classic transformation, this video will show you what the cartoon deco looks like in all angles in both modes. There are no comments, just music. While there is no chrome, the die cast has apparently not been replaced by plastic. This toy has yet to be revealed by Hasbro.

News Credits: 3 · Sun Dec 25, 2022 3:38 pm

Nice to see a G1 TF that hasn't been reissued to death. I don't think Hound has been released since the TFC series.

News Credits: 101 · Sun Dec 25, 2022 4:18 pm

Despite the no-show of chrome, if it's prices similarly as Starscream and Hotrod, I'm getting it.

News Credits: 22 · Sun Dec 25, 2022 8:20 pm

So I guess I'm the only one not impressed by this? It's nice that G1 hound is getting some attention, but I just don't like the shade of green or his build in general. Oh well, more for you guys. I just think Hasbro could have done better.

News Credits: 4877 · Sun Dec 25, 2022 9:16 pm

Rodimus Prime wrote:So I guess I'm the only one not impressed by this? It's nice that G1 hound is getting some attention, but I just don't like the shade of green or his build in general. Oh well, more for you guys. I just think Hasbro could have done better.

Most are unimpressed with the execution. The excitement comes from another opportunity you own an iconic G1 toy.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · Sun Dec 25, 2022 9:31 pm

I like it. As a cartoon color figure I think it pulls it off well, chrome wouldn't have fit that aesthetic. Not surprised they kept the diecast, probably would have cost more to make new plastic molds than to just keep the diecast intact. It's not as easy as filling the diecast molds with plastic, they don't even go in the same molding machines.

Emerje

News Credits: 241 · Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:30 pm

Emerje wrote:I like it. As a cartoon color figure I think it pulls it off well, chrome wouldn't have fit that aesthetic. Not surprised they kept the diecast, probably would have cost more to make new plastic molds than to just keep the diecast intact. It's not as easy as filling the diecast molds with plastic, they don't even go in the same molding machines.

Emerje

I believe this has more to do either with appealing to metal fans, or with structural integrity that plastic would otherwise compromise. Besides, metal pieces are solid, something unheard of for plastic pieces.

News Credits: 101 · Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:46 pm

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:
Emerje wrote:I like it. As a cartoon color figure I think it pulls it off well, chrome wouldn't have fit that aesthetic. Not surprised they kept the diecast, probably would have cost more to make new plastic molds than to just keep the diecast intact. It's not as easy as filling the diecast molds with plastic, they don't even go in the same molding machines.

Emerje

I believe this has more to do either with appealing to metal fans, or with structural integrity that plastic would otherwise compromise. Besides, metal pieces are solid, something unheard of for plastic pieces.

Depends. I once transformed a vintage Gobots, the submarine one, and the metal bar snapped in two like glass. :shock:

News Credits: 2 · Mon Dec 26, 2022 5:54 pm

Rodimus Prime wrote:So I guess I'm the only one not impressed by this? It's nice that G1 hound is getting some attention, but I just don't like the shade of green or his build in general. Oh well, more for you guys. I just think Hasbro could have done better.

No...you are not alone! :))

News Credits: 6 · Mon Dec 26, 2022 9:54 pm

I really like it and I hope we see this series in New Zealand. I'm very excited to see what other figures are coming!

MyFigureCollection.net collection · Tue Dec 27, 2022 3:08 am

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Jelze Bunnycat wrote:
Emerje wrote:I like it. As a cartoon color figure I think it pulls it off well, chrome wouldn't have fit that aesthetic. Not surprised they kept the diecast, probably would have cost more to make new plastic molds than to just keep the diecast intact. It's not as easy as filling the diecast molds with plastic, they don't even go in the same molding machines.

Emerje

I believe this has more to do either with appealing to metal fans, or with structural integrity that plastic would otherwise compromise. Besides, metal pieces are solid, something unheard of for plastic pieces.

Depends. I once transformed a vintage Gobots, the submarine one, and the metal bar snapped in two like glass.

Indeed, I've broken a lot of die cast in my time. Die cast refers to the molding process rather than the quality of the metal so as long as it isn't toxic any hard metal or blend will do.

Emerje