Posted over at the Takara/Tomy website is a few looks at the newest version of Classics Hot Rod. The United iteration looks to be the closest to the G1 appearances of Hot Rod in regards to colors and detail.
Powered Convoy wrote:Also the color scheme is based on Rodimus Prime's toy and cartoon appearance. The flames are based on the toy and everything else on the cartoon. It's not based on Hot Rod's appearance like the article says.
Samsonator wrote:Also, I note a remolding to the engine block to add what looks like a weapon peg... could this Rodimus be getting an attachment?... Maybe a targetmaster?
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Samsonator wrote:Also, I note a remolding to the engine block to add what looks like a weapon peg... could this Rodimus be getting an attachment?... Maybe a targetmaster?
Your eyes are off. No remolding is done, it's more visible in vehicle mode.
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:May be just cosmetic though.
Samsonator wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Samsonator wrote:Also, I note a remolding to the engine block to add what looks like a weapon peg... could this Rodimus be getting an attachment?... Maybe a targetmaster?
Your eyes are off. No remolding is done, it's more visible in vehicle mode.
Actually, after comparing it to the two versions of the Classics Rodimus mold in front of me, there is an extra raised part on the engine block, with slightly rounded edges.
Here is a comparison with RTS Battle in Space Rodimus, the most recent use of the mold before this new United version. I've highlighted the discrepancies for better visibility.
In each shot, if you look at the overall shape of the engine, I've highlighted the flat part in the middle, on the united version there is an extra piece on top of that.
Now that I think about it, I think that it is called "Rodimus Prime" instead "Rodimus Convoy" .Tidalwavex wrote:i love the superior color scheme on the united rodimus mold. I just think it's wrong to call this toy rodimus convoy.
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
Sabrblade wrote:Now that I think about it, I think that it is called "Rodimus Prime" instead "Rodimus Convoy" .Tidalwavex wrote:i love the superior color scheme on the united rodimus mold. I just think it's wrong to call this toy rodimus convoy.
Darn it, Takara, stop changing you own names.
Tidalwavex wrote:i love the superior color scheme on the united rodimus mold. I just think it's wrong to call this toy rodimus convoy.
I would love to see takara/Hasbro create a new 100% leader sized rodimus prime toy mold. that stand 9.5 inches tall in robot mode. i kinda want it to look like the titanium 6 inch rodimus prime toy. only for it to be 9.5 inche tall in robot mode. perhaps hasbro can increase that titanium 6 inch rodimus prime toy to a leader sized toy.
Whaaaa-?JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Now that I think about it, I think that it is called "Rodimus Prime" instead "Rodimus Convoy" .Tidalwavex wrote:i love the superior color scheme on the united rodimus mold. I just think it's wrong to call this toy rodimus convoy.
Darn it, Takara, stop changing you own names.
It is "Rodimus Prime" but the backstory still mentions "Rodimus Convoy".
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
Sabrblade wrote:Whaaaa-?JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Now that I think about it, I think that it is called "Rodimus Prime" instead "Rodimus Convoy" .Tidalwavex wrote:i love the superior color scheme on the united rodimus mold. I just think it's wrong to call this toy rodimus convoy.
Darn it, Takara, stop changing you own names.
It is "Rodimus Prime" but the backstory still mentions "Rodimus Convoy".
What's the sentence say?JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Whaaaa-?JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:It is "Rodimus Prime" but the backstory still mentions "Rodimus Convoy".
... in one instance, between the brackets.
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
Sabrblade wrote:What's the sentence say?JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Whaaaa-?JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:It is "Rodimus Prime" but the backstory still mentions "Rodimus Convoy".
... in one instance, between the brackets.
Powered Convoy wrote:Tidalwavex wrote:i love the superior color scheme on the united rodimus mold. I just think it's wrong to call this toy rodimus convoy.
I would love to see takara/Hasbro create a new 100% leader sized rodimus prime toy mold. that stand 9.5 inches tall in robot mode. i kinda want it to look like the titanium 6 inch rodimus prime toy. only for it to be 9.5 inche tall in robot mode. perhaps hasbro can increase that titanium 6 inch rodimus prime toy to a leader sized toy.
Have you seen the Masterpiece figure, particularly the TakaraTomy version?
Randy
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