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News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Tue Mar 14, 2023 6:59 pm

Are Hound's feet mistransformed? I might get him even with the mismatched paintjob.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Wed Mar 15, 2023 1:38 am

Rodimus Prime wrote:Are Hound's feet mistransformed? I might get him even with the mismatched paintjob.

No.

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Transformers G1 1984 Hound Gallery

Emerje

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Wed Mar 15, 2023 3:14 am

Oh wow. Really? That's unfortunate.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Wed Mar 15, 2023 3:15 am

Rodimus Prime wrote:Oh wow. Really? That's unfortunate.

Gotta love G1 and its weird proportions!

News Credits: 17 · by **AcademyofDrX** » Wed Mar 15, 2023 8:30 am

I missed that it's a licensed Jeep product, though that's not surprising. Has anyone confirmed if Buzzworthy SS86 Hound is licensed? I guess that's technically a question for the Buzzworthy thread.

News Credits: 9 · by **EmoTim** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 4:52 am

I wonder why Hound's cartoon box has a picture of the G1 toy on the back, whereas Thundercracker's cartoon box has a picture of the toy enclosed.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 9:54 am

EmoTim wrote:I wonder why Hound's cartoon box has a picture of the G1 toy on the back, whereas Thundercracker's cartoon box has a picture of the toy enclosed.

I think the one on the box is something they mocked up from the original figure, notice it's missing the original stickers (pretty sure the repaint uses tampographs), seemed to try to dull the chromed parts (aside from the wheels) and probably hand painted the green.

Emerje

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:35 pm

Rodimus Prime wrote:Are Hound's feet mistransformed? I might get him even with the mismatched paintjob.

honest question: why do you keep asking this?
It's the way G1 Hound transforms. Why do you think they are mistransformed?
What's so wrong about it?

About the mismatched paint, due to the difference between molded plastic color and painted die cast color. Can't get it 100% the same I would wager.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 3:36 pm

Pre-orders are up at Walmart.ca

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 5:53 pm

AcademyofDrX wrote:I missed that it's a licensed Jeep product, though that's not surprising.

It is surprising, yet it isn't: The G1 originals were all unlicensed, as copyright laws weren't as strict until late 90's into 2000. Previous Hasbro reissues didn't need any licensing info (even if Vintage G1 Bumblebee was a formality), but it is interesting that Hound was never reissued here until now... :-?

News Credits: 9 · by **EmoTim** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 8:08 pm

Emerje wrote:
EmoTim wrote:I wonder why Hound's cartoon box has a picture of the G1 toy on the back, whereas Thundercracker's cartoon box has a picture of the toy enclosed.

I think the one on the box is something they mocked up from the original figure, notice it's missing the original stickers (pretty sure the repaint uses tampographs), seemed to try to dull the chromed parts (aside from the wheels) and probably hand painted the green.

Emerje

Ahhh, I think you're right and PrimevsPrime did say they were all tampographs. I'm definitely looking forward to both of these.

I was going to put in a preorder for the retro Hot Rod as it recently became available again, but now it looks like the preorder is sold out. Hopefully the Hound and Thundercracker will last longer.

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 10:37 pm

Overcracker wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:Are Hound's feet mistransformed? I might get him even with the mismatched paintjob.

honest question: why do you keep asking this?

I asked a 2nd time because I didn't get an answer the 1st time.

It's the way G1 Hound transforms. Why do you think they are mistransformed? What's so wrong about it?

I am unfamiliar with the original toy, and from these shots he looks like he's standing on Lego blocks instead of actual feet-looking feet. I thought maybe they weren't folded all the way out.

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Fri Mar 17, 2023 11:00 am

Rodimus Prime wrote:
Overcracker wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:Are Hound's feet mistransformed? I might get him even with the mismatched paintjob.

honest question: why do you keep asking this?
I asked a 2nd time because I didn't get an answer the 1st time.

You did. I know, because I answered you in the other thread.

Rodimus Prime wrote:
Overcracker wrote:It's the way G1 Hound transforms. Why do you think they are mistransformed? What's so wrong about it?
I am unfamiliar with the original toy, and from these shots he looks like he's standing on Lego blocks instead of actual feet-looking feet. I thought maybe they weren't folded all the way out.

It's just the back of the jeep folds down. G1 toys were less than streamlined. Specially molds pulled directly from Diaclone for Transformers in 1984.

Also, I guess they wanted Hound to look like he's wearing big bulky military boots.

Anyway, no foul. Thanks for clarifying.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Mar 17, 2023 11:04 am

The Diaclone molds were piloted mechs rather than living robots, so they were less focused about looking like metal people and more like big war machines.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Fri Mar 17, 2023 3:16 pm

More like moon shoes than military boots.

Emerje

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Tue Mar 21, 2023 3:38 am

Just got a shipping notice from Walmart for Hot Rod.

Emerje

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Tue Mar 21, 2023 4:49 am

Emerje wrote:Just got a shipping notice from Walmart for Hot Rod.

Emerje

Was that a preorder from aeons ago, or did you ordered it just recently?

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Tue Mar 21, 2023 2:18 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Emerje wrote:Just got a shipping notice from Walmart for Hot Rod.

Emerje

Was that a preorder from aeons ago, or did you ordered it just recently?

The former. I ordered it with Starscream, this is the first time they've started shipping them.

Emerje

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Tue Mar 21, 2023 4:32 pm

Emerje wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
Emerje wrote:Just got a shipping notice from Walmart for Hot Rod.

Emerje

Was that a preorder from aeons ago, or did you ordered it just recently?

The former. I ordered it with Starscream, this is the first time they've started shipping them.

Emerje

Damn. It took ages.
At least it's moving.

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Tue Mar 21, 2023 6:21 pm

Emerje wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
Emerje wrote:Just got a shipping notice from Walmart for Hot Rod.

Emerje

Was that a preorder from aeons ago, or did you ordered it just recently?

The former. I ordered it with Starscream, this is the first time they've started shipping them.

Emerje

Waiting on the shipping notice for mine too. I really hope this is because Walmart prioritizes stores before online orders.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Fri Mar 24, 2023 8:40 pm

I got the previous Hot Rod reissue from Walmart however many years ago, but never opened it, so I was surprised to open the cartoon deco Hot Rod and find he has diecast feet (instead of black plastic like the Targetmaster) and rubber tires. Mine does have a bit of an issue with the left foot, the bit of yellow plastic on the inside is misaligned so the foot doesn't want to fold out and click into place, but it doesn't seem to effect his standing. Also, TFWiki calls the formerly chromed parts "flat white", but they're more of a slightly metallic light gray.

I really love this figure, it looks great! I'm really impressed by how perfectly they matched the orange and magenta paint and plastic. I've always been the type of person who intentionally left off the majority of stickers on my reissues to make them look more like the cartoon models so this line is ideal for me.

Emerje

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Fri Mar 24, 2023 8:49 pm

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Emerje wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
Emerje wrote:Just got a shipping notice from Walmart for Hot Rod.

Emerje

Was that a preorder from aeons ago, or did you ordered it just recently?

The former. I ordered it with Starscream, this is the first time they've started shipping them.

Emerje

Waiting on the shipping notice for mine too. I really hope this is because Walmart prioritizes stores before online orders.

Well mine got cancelled, thanks Walmart!

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 7:22 pm

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Emerje wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
Emerje wrote:Just got a shipping notice from Walmart for Hot Rod.

Emerje

Was that a preorder from aeons ago, or did you ordered it just recently?

The former. I ordered it with Starscream, this is the first time they've started shipping them.

Emerje

Waiting on the shipping notice for mine too. I really hope this is because Walmart prioritizes stores before online orders.

Well mine got cancelled, thanks Walmart!

Based on Starscream lingering on the shelves I wouldn't worry too much about getting Hot Rod. Hound, on the other hand, having never been reissued in the US before is the one I'm concerned about getting canceled on me.

Emerje

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 9:43 pm

Emerje wrote:I got the previous Hot Rod reissue from Walmart however many years ago, but never opened it, so I was surprised to open the cartoon deco Hot Rod and find he has diecast feet (instead of black plastic like the Targetmaster) and rubber tires. Mine does have a bit of an issue with the left foot, the bit of yellow plastic on the inside is misaligned so the foot doesn't want to fold out and click into place, but it doesn't seem to effect his standing. Also, TFWiki calls the formerly chromed parts "flat white", but they're more of a slightly metallic light gray.

I really love this figure, it looks great! I'm really impressed by how perfectly they matched the orange and magenta paint and plastic. I've always been the type of person who intentionally left off the majority of stickers on my reissues to make them look more like the cartoon models so this line is ideal for me.

Emerje

Do both the lower legs lock in for robot mode?

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 10:17 pm

william-james88 wrote:
Emerje wrote:I got the previous Hot Rod reissue from Walmart however many years ago, but never opened it, so I was surprised to open the cartoon deco Hot Rod and find he has diecast feet (instead of black plastic like the Targetmaster) and rubber tires. Mine does have a bit of an issue with the left foot, the bit of yellow plastic on the inside is misaligned so the foot doesn't want to fold out and click into place, but it doesn't seem to effect his standing. Also, TFWiki calls the formerly chromed parts "flat white", but they're more of a slightly metallic light gray.

I really love this figure, it looks great! I'm really impressed by how perfectly they matched the orange and magenta paint and plastic. I've always been the type of person who intentionally left off the majority of stickers on my reissues to make them look more like the cartoon models so this line is ideal for me.

Emerje

Do both the lower legs lock in for robot mode?

Yep. At first I thought they weren't locking, but realized I just had to pull a little harder and they clicked into place nicely.

Emerje