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News Credits: 88 · Aug. 7 - Aug. 12, 2012

This is just badass! I absolutely love this figure... My only complaint so far is how far back his spoiler is away from his head in robot mode...

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News Credits: 905 · Sat Aug 28, 2010 5:03 am

Mach wrote:
City Commander wrote:So it seems as though the figure itself is the front cab and wheel assembly that runs the length of the vehicle mode, and the storage container acts as the transforming base.

That's pretty nice, though I do wish the cab front looked a little less...awkward.

I don't see this being a double figure in any possible way or form. I don't imagine this'll be both Hot Rod and Rodimus.

What u need is the matrix of leadership.... Only the chosen one can open it and light our darkest hour....

The hint is all over at G1 transformers the movie

Hmmn, i hinted that Rodimus Prime is also a Hot Rod.... Seems like people dont believe me or just ignore me.... :grin:

Anyway, glad that they finally release the information....

Sat Aug 28, 2010 6:26 am

I'm just going to wait for the black repaint!

News Credits: 3 · Sat Aug 28, 2010 6:34 am

Holy balls he really CAN turn into the car as well as the winnebago. Gotta save up for this one, but as soon as I can, it's mine!

News Credits: 21 · Sat Aug 28, 2010 6:46 am

And after seeing this, I have no doubt that Hasbro would excise the trailer to keep costs low and still bring it to us, but without the trailer, the toy itself is truly incomplete.

Yes, I realize it's Hot Rod in both vehicle and robot mode, and that the robot mode can replicate the Rodimus look with a few tweaks here and there, and you can market it like that, and people will buy...but...

It's just incomplete without the trailer. If he can't do all of what he was intended to do, then you're doing yourself a disservice by buying a neutered Masterpiece Rodimus.

exactly like mp prime us version was released without trailer in us, mp megatron, & thundercracker, magnus here in us weather hasbro will or ever release thos guys here in us is bigger question & dont give me that lies that someone could mp megatron to rob store anyone thinks mp megatron in gun mode is real is an idiot mp megatron in gun mode 3, 5 times size of human hand ornage barrle or not looking at size of him in gun mode you can tell its fake.

speaking of that who is going to release mp magnue armor to us takara, hasbro, i dont care who could be 3rd partie companies all i care all other mp characters are complete except for magnus & magnus is & was always better leader than rodimus how does he get the short end of deal?

News Credits: 5 · Sat Aug 28, 2010 6:51 am

I have to admit, I was skeptical, but that's pretty nice. Not sure yet if it is $200 nice. The car mode may be kinda mis-transformed, it looks kinda lumpy, but the fact that it makes all 4 modes is pretty awesome.

News Credits: 4 · Sat Aug 28, 2010 7:25 am

That Hot Rod alt mode is actually all I wanted. It's back on the buy list!

News Credits: 194 · Sat Aug 28, 2010 7:31 am

Holy Frak!!! That is so frakkin' awesome. I want to buy 3 or 4!!! I"ll probably end up with 1 or 2 :grin:

I can't believe they were able to pull off the Hot Rod vehicle mode. this is fantastic.

Sat Aug 28, 2010 7:34 am

It appears to be Hot Rod in car mode. The picture with the cab has a shorter window and hood. Which one doe you get ??? Or does it come with interchangable parts to change from Hot Rod to Rodimus ???

News Credits: 4 · Sat Aug 28, 2010 7:38 am

Rated X wrote:It appears to be Hot Rod in car mode. The picture with the cab has a shorter window and hood. Which one doe you get ??? Or does it come with interchangable parts to change from Hot Rod to Rodimus ???

I noticed from the last set of pictures that the robot mode's chest didn't become the Rodimus Prime/space winnebago's hood, so was holding out real hope for the Hot Rod alt more as well. Now we see that the toy's capable of both alt modes, and it seems, a little variation between Hot Rod and Rodimus Prime robot modes as well (I'm guessing a "standing on tippy-toes" action feature)

News Credits: 1 · Sat Aug 28, 2010 8:12 am

The leg articulation looks to be minimal. Maybe the front part of the waist is a large flap that can move as one peice to allow for more articulation .... hope it is anyhow.

I think someone pointed at the shoulder articulation too. The kibble in the back seems to interfere with straight forward posing. Hopefully I'm wrong about that.

Still, this looks like an awsome MP. I don't think I'd have liked Hot Rod or Rodimus alone, but as one toy it definately works!

The Rodimus Prime hood is just covered partially by the window. It seems to become the same chest in both modes.

News Credits: 5 · Sat Aug 28, 2010 8:26 am

This is definitely awesome! I'll definitely be getting 2 sets.

News Credits: 11 · Sat Aug 28, 2010 8:39 am

Oh my god it's beautiful. Brings a tear to my eye. I have to make one of these my cellphone wallpaper now.

Rated X wrote:It appears to be Hot Rod in car mode. The picture with the cab has a shorter window and hood. Which one doe you get ??? Or does it come with interchangable parts to change from Hot Rod to Rodimus ???

I believe people are hypothesizing that the cab window and hood fold out from under the trailer to fit over top of the actual car hood and roof.

News Credits: 1 · Sat Aug 28, 2010 8:43 am

Oooo.... That's got me hard. This could be my first MasterPiece. Don't usually bother given the price of them. Yes, I have seen the price of this one ;oP

Sat Aug 28, 2010 8:49 am

Oh thank you sweet and merciful lord! They didn't **** it up! Looks like I am gonna have to pony up the cash for him

News Credits: 402 · Updated Oct 21, 2022

I wonder how tall he is compared to Optimus and Megatron?

News Credits: 5 · Sat Aug 28, 2010 9:30 am

The front of the Hot Rod alt mode and the front of the Rodimus Prime convoy do not match up.

News Credits: 1 · Sat Aug 28, 2010 9:39 am

amcgrath929 wrote:The front of the Hot Rod alt mode and the front of the Rodimus Prime convoy do not match up.

No, they don't. Neither does the front of either vehicle mode and his robot chest plate. Not entirely, anyway. I'm wondering if the two small pieces of bonnet that flank the engine fold away for truck and robot mode.

News Credits: 409 · Sat Aug 28, 2010 9:40 am

Sweet. In case folks had a difficult time finding the additional link:

http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/ayaooh/18020601.html

Sat Aug 28, 2010 10:02 am

if you look close the window lifts up to go over the engine and the back roof part slides up that is why the spoiler is so far back in rodimus mode to give it the rodimus truck convoy mode

Sat Aug 28, 2010 10:21 am

Apart from the face change and the thighs extending down from thhips is there anyother difference in the 2 robot modes?

News Credits: 2 · Sat Aug 28, 2010 10:25 am

Awesome! Want!
I love the fact that it can be both Hot Rod & Rodimus Prime.

News Credits: 10 · Sat Aug 28, 2010 10:28 am

Stormrider wrote:Sweet. In case folks had a difficult time finding the additional link:

http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/ayaooh/18020601.html

Great link to the comparisons. The main differences between Hot Rod the robot and Rodimus Prime the robot appear to be the face, perhaps a slight extension at the knees, and an extension at the hips. Maybe a narrowing of the shoulders? Hard to tell that one.

I wonder if he's going to come with a saw fist....

Sat Aug 28, 2010 10:31 am

manofsteel2397 wrote:if you look close the window lifts up to go over the engine and the back roof part slides up that is why the spoiler is so far back in rodimus mode to give it the rodimus truck convoy mode

You are mistaken there bruv. The window doesn't cover up a portion of the front of the hot rod vehicle, that is a totaly different front end alltogether, the widow is also a totaly different shape. I see where you are coming from. The parts are so similar that they could be reused, but they have gone all out to make sure the proportions are exact, so that instead of using the front of hot rod, they have a whole other transformation and other parts to make that end up.