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News Credits: 2 · by **Spider5800** » Thu Jun 01, 2023 2:34 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:It's what you do with it that really matters. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Haha, so true. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad I got him, but I can totally see someone spending $70 on him and a Starscream, standing them next to each other, and getting really angry that they were the same price, even though the diecast means they probably cost about the same to manufacture.

by **NominusAsterisk** » Sun Jun 04, 2023 10:22 pm

Hey All! Just picked up Retro Hot Rod and love it to bits, but I’m bothered by some thin paint applications on the legs. Does anyone know what colour of orange paint is used? Thanks and have a good day
-Nominus

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Jun 26, 2023 8:32 pm

I got Hot Rod during the Pulse sale, and he's really good. Like, really. I am loving having him. I am super glad i got him at discount, but he is really cool.

I really wish the SS86 figure was actually in this color scheme. It just looks so good!

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Mon Jun 26, 2023 9:20 pm

Waiting for Toon Skywarp to complete the seekers trio...

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Tue Jun 27, 2023 12:00 am

-Kanrabat- wrote:Waiting for Toon Skywarp to complete the seekers trio...

I sure hope we get one. The only leaks I'm aware of are #5 Perceptor and #7 Shrapnel. Maybe #6 is Skywarp?

There was mention of a fan Optimus Prime (rather than a Retro) but I suspect that was rhe recently revealed Selects figure.

Emerje

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Tue Jun 27, 2023 11:22 am

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I got Hot Rod during the Pulse sale, and he's really good. Like, really. I am loving having him. I am super glad i got him at discount, but he is really cool.

I really wish the SS86 figure was actually in this color scheme. It just looks so good!

Looks pretty good in these pictures.

Wish he was in any of my Walmart's though.

Still some lingering Netflix Spoiler packs (Megatron I think), and a few beats wars re-issues. But no Movie G1 to be found anywhere.

Question, are the toes plastic or die-cast?

News Credits: 4837 · by **william-james88** » Tue Jun 27, 2023 12:15 pm

Overcracker wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I got Hot Rod during the Pulse sale, and he's really good. Like, really. I am loving having him. I am super glad i got him at discount, but he is really cool.

I really wish the SS86 figure was actually in this color scheme. It just looks so good!

Looks pretty good in these pictures.

Wish he was in any of my Walmart's though.

Still some lingering Netflix Spoiler packs (Megatron I think), and a few beats wars re-issues. But no Movie G1 to be found anywhere.

Question, are the toes plastic or die-cast?

Toes are die-cast

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Tue Jun 27, 2023 4:45 pm

william-james88 wrote:
Overcracker wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I got Hot Rod during the Pulse sale, and he's really good. Like, really. I am loving having him. I am super glad i got him at discount, but he is really cool.

I really wish the SS86 figure was actually in this color scheme. It just looks so good!

Looks pretty good in these pictures.

Wish he was in any of my Walmart's though.

Still some lingering Netflix Spoiler packs (Megatron I think), and a few beats wars re-issues. But no Movie G1 to be found anywhere.

Question, are the toes plastic or die-cast?

Toes are die-cast

Thanks. Good to know.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue Jun 27, 2023 6:28 pm

The die-cast toes are pretty nice, I wasn't expecting that.

I continue to adore the colors. They're great.

The only G1 movie figure that have made it to my shelves is Starscream. He is sitting alongside SS86 Starscream, and it's sad to see.

Anyways, more Awesome Rod

News Credits: 4837 · by **william-james88** » Tue Jun 27, 2023 6:48 pm

We have good news for those liking the retro G1 Reissue line, which has the G1 toys in a cartoon inspired deco. Firstly, they are a main subject of an interview between the ToysareRuss Youtube channel and Hasbro's Transformers marketing team. They go over what we can expect from the line going forwards.

Also, as most of us guessed and hoped, we will be getting a Skywarp. This is great news for all of us wanting to complete a set of seekers in matching deco.

The code for Skywarp was found by JTPrime17.

Tra Gen Retro Skywarp
Product number: F6952

Here is a gallery of the original G1 Skywarp toy for those interested:

Transformers G1 1984 Skywarp Gallery

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Tue Jun 27, 2023 7:06 pm

YES!

And I do hope SW will come soon enough.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Tue Jun 27, 2023 7:12 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:Waiting for Toon Skywarp to complete the seekers trio...

Well that was a timely comment.

Emerje

News Credits: 1 · by **Brokebot** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 5:41 am

A definite maybe if I see one.

News Credits: 9 · by **Sowndwave76** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 10:08 pm

Hey, I can try and find a photo again, but there is a confirmed reissue of Sharpnel with '86 movie deco coming out in this series.
I've also seen a photo of Skywarp...

Both look really good, and Shrapnel will be tempting for me to buy.

News Credits: 9 · by **Sowndwave76** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 10:14 pm

Here are some photos:

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Tue Jul 18, 2023 4:31 pm

Preorders are up for at wamart.ca for
Skywarp and Shrapnel

Even if there is a chance to get it on sale, I FOMO Skywarp and I'm preordering.

I already have my Platinum Insecticons set so Shrapnel is an easy pass.

News Credits: 56 · by **o.supreme** » Tue Jul 18, 2023 4:56 pm

They are on Pulse as well. $30 for one Insecticon!!! That's crazy. I paid the same amount for the whole Platinum set, and that wasn't that long ago. Granted it was on clearance at a closing K-Mart but still...

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Jul 18, 2023 5:05 pm

o.supreme wrote:They are on Pulse as well. $30 for one Insecticon!!! That's crazy. I paid the same amount for the whole Platinum set, and that wasn't that long ago. Granted it was on clearance at a closing K-Mart but still...

This is the exact reason I can't see this Kickback release selling very well.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Tue Jul 18, 2023 6:27 pm

o.supreme wrote:They are on Pulse as well. $30 for one Insecticon!!! That's crazy. I paid the same amount for the whole Platinum set, and that wasn't that long ago. Granted it was on clearance at a closing K-Mart but still...

I find that price acceptable for a seeker or even Hound.

But a SINGLE Insecticon? Holy fok.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Tue Jul 18, 2023 8:42 pm

Eh, by the time the original Insecticon reissue came out and it was obvious Hasbro wasn't going to release them to TRU the prices became more than I was willing to pay. I never saw the Platinum Insecticons at Kmart and the prices quickly hit $90+ online so I can justify paying $30 for one Insecticon, it's still roughly the same or less than I can get three new Insecticons for now.

Emerje

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Jul 18, 2023 10:43 pm

Emerje wrote:Eh, by the time the original Insecticon reissue came out and it was obvious Hasbro wasn't going to release them to TRU the prices became more than I was willing to pay.

Wait, which reissue are you referring to? Cuz the Universe reissue set of the three did release at TRU, alongside Perceptor.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 12:38 am

Sabrblade wrote:
Emerje wrote:Eh, by the time the original Insecticon reissue came out and it was obvious Hasbro wasn't going to release them to TRU the prices became more than I was willing to pay.
Wait, which reissue are you referring to? Cuz the Universe reissue set of the three did release at TRU, alongside Perceptor.

Ah, that's right, it did. Never saw it or Perceptor in stores. Never saw the Perceptor/Blaster Platinum set either so I'm looking forward to getting Perceptor in this line.

Emerje

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 10:01 am

$45 bucks!!!! for a single insecticon? :BANG_HEAD:

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 4:12 pm

Overcracker wrote:$45 bucks!!!! for a single insecticon?

Is that what the US price works out to down there? Ouch.

Emerje

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 4:41 pm

Emerje wrote:
Overcracker wrote:$45 bucks!!!! for a single insecticon?

Is that what the US price works out to down there? Ouch.

Emerje

They are the same price as voyager figures.

Understandable for the seekers because they have the parts and size to be voyager, and it's even understandable for Hound, who is small but hefty and have lots of stuff with him.

But the G1 Insecticon barely count as a small deluxe of today and it just have a gun and a cube. They could have at least put in some more original accessories to justify the price. Like why not a human figurine, Army-Men type but painted?