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by **Shockwave.** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 7:19 am

Hey all. While browsing the net for TF DOTM Voyager toy mod, I found these images of DOTM Leadfoot. First i thought it must be a custom but then somehow, Its looks REAL! I am suprised and also confused. Is it real or photoshopped. Look for yourself.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 7:31 am

It looks authentic, but I'll reserve judgement on that until I see the robot mode pics.

News Credits: 7 · by **Stixx** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 7:33 am

No, unfortunately that is just a heavily customized DOTM Topspin, there are too many sponsor logos for it to be real, as well as many of the guns on it are recognizable, and the mech tech [ports are the same. Sorry, try again.

Stixx

News Credits: 1 · by **dirk2243** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 8:50 am

Stixx wrote:No, unfortunately that is just a heavily customized DOTM Leadfoot, there are too many sponsor logos for it to be real, as well as many of the guns on it are recognizable, and the mech tech [ports are the same. Sorry, try again.

Stixx

I'd have to agree here. The gatling guns on top look to be from the scout class "Dune runner/beach comber" type. And looking at the two previous deluxes Roadbuster and Topspin, too many logo's.

News Credits: 15 · by **PrymeStriker** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 9:26 am

It looks convincing and satisfying freakin' kick ass, but it's most likely another custom.

Stixx wrote:No, unfortunately that is just a heavily customized DOTM Leadfoot

Don't you mean DOTM Topspin?

News Credits: 12 · by **GuyIncognito** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 9:38 am

Gyrotron wrote:
Stixx wrote:No, unfortunately that is just a heavily customized DOTM Leadfoot

Don't you mean DOTM Topspin?

I think so. It looks a lot like the Deluxe Topspin mold, except for the guns and the hood gimmick.

I also agree that a retail figure would NEVER have that many corporate logos on it.

Also, I doubt that Deluxe Leadfoot would be a repaint of the Topspin mold; it wouldn't look anything like the character.

News Credits: 10 · by **gavinfuzzy** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:01 am

I saw the tread on ... forgot the website. but that guy really made it... i salute him... he used DOTM topspin as the base... That's one awesome kitbash. hope we even get a hasbro deluxe leadfoot

The hood is made from deluxe DOTM BB's chest and a PCC leadfoot (minicon)

Head is from ROTF chromia

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:16 am

just look at the guns you can tell its paint not plastic.

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:37 am

Yes, its Topspin, with quite a few modifications. The tri-barreled Guns, belong to Dunerunner as someone said:

The hood pieces belong to Bumblebee,

Its a very good custom, but a custom nonetheless.

News Credits: 4 · by **freaky777** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 11:13 am

But its a really cool custom. If Hasbro makes this I would glady buy it in a heartbeat.

News Credits: 1 · by **Blackstreak** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 11:42 am

gavinfuzzy wrote: hope we even get a hasbro deluxe leadfoot

Leadfoot is suppose to be a Target exclusive release. I'm not sure when it's suppose to be released. I'm looking for him as I just picked up the other two Wreckers last week.

BTW, very nice kitbash. Quite impressed w/ all the modifications and paint apps.

News Credits: 7 · by **Stixx** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 12:23 pm

Gyrotron wrote:
Stixx wrote:No, unfortunately that is just a heavily customized DOTM Leadfoot

Don't you mean DOTM Topspin?

Yes, that is what I wrote, Look at my post, I didn't write Leadfoot

Stixx

News Credits: 15 · by **PrymeStriker** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:10 pm

Stixx wrote:
Gyrotron wrote:
Stixx wrote:No, unfortunately that is just a heavily customized DOTM Leadfoot

Don't you mean DOTM Topspin?

Yes, that is what I wrote, Look at my post, I didn't write Leadfoot

Stixx

You edited it. You originally had DOTM Leadfoot. So that isn't what you wrote.

by **DJLazer** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 8:39 pm

Shockwave. wrote:Hey all. While browsing the net for TF DOTM Voyager toy mod, I found these images of DOTM Leadfoot. First i thought it must be a custom but then somehow, Its looks REAL! I am suprised and also confused. Is it real or photoshopped. Look for yourself.

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Nope it's just a customized DOTM top spin

by **Screamfleet** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 9:27 pm

As soon as I saw the pics, I thought it was either HA or a custom, it looked too nice for a deluxe.

by **Shockwave.** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:30 am

Oh man. I thought it was real. But now i know thats its a custom. But really a great kitbash. Next time i will try my best to find a good picture of the original Deluxe Leadfoot.

Like BIGGUY007 on Facebook · by **BIGGUY007** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 4:03 am

This is regretfully a custom job. While I give props for the craftsmanship on the toy. There are several faults on the toy. One blatant fault is that Juan Pablo Montoya's Car Number is 42 and not 41. Secondly, J.P. Montoya CURRENTLY drive a Chevrolet Impala and there is a Dodge Logo plastered on the rear quarter panel behind the tire. Thirdly, do I see a Budweiser Logo there on the wing?? Hasbro, would NEVER make a toy that endorses any alcoholic product. Fourthly, it would take a great pair of sharp scissors to cut through the 'May we use your logo' Red Tape. Take a look at Dlx. Roadbuster I see ONLY the Amp Energy Logo The NASCAR Sprint Cup Logo and the National Guard Logo, and that's it. My guess is that Leadfoot will ONLY have the Target, Sprint Cup, and the Tums Logos. Lastly, that supercharger sticking out of the hood looks Lockdown-ish. Sorry to burst your bubble there.