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As has often been with the case with the Transformers DOTM figures over the past few months HK-TF member L-U has provided some high quality in-hand images of an upcoming figure. This time around it's the highly anticipated HA Leadfoot. Click here to check out his full gallery on HK-TF or click any of the images mirrored below.

I dunno I like this figure but I don't like the fact that if they release them all (What, Hasbro releasing all in a trio set?!)that they won't really match because some like Roadbuster are armored and some like Leadfoot aren't

That is just HORRIBLE. It has a huge belly, a massive backpack and stupid hands that can't hold anything - he doesn't even have opposing thumbs!

And the weapon - where exactly does the missile go?! Poor pooch!

So... A doggy that can turn into a missile launcher, a morningstar, or a flail? Oooooh, nice. Steeljaw looks a little cartoony, I'd have preferred him being based on some dog breed bigger/stronger than a bulldog, but whatever, it's all cool. Though Leadfoot's thumb can't bend in or out to grip stuff properly now, at least it's a new direction to bend in.

I don't care that Leadfoot's rotund - what, all transformers must have 8pack abs? I like variety, spice of life and whatnot (not to mention Skids and Mudflap seem leagues worse compared to Leadfoot). Anyways, I'm just sad Leadfoot isn't coming in his armoured-car mode for the human alliance series - fingers crossed for the possibility of it existing anyways.

Looks good for a HA figure. Hope the deluxe one looks this good.

I think he looks okay, though Steeljaw is ridiculous. Leadfoot's not as pot-bellied as I was initially expecting. I don't collect HAs, so I hope the eventual deluxe version looks okay as well.

Holy hell, he has some sweet articulation. I love the Club and Mace mode for Steeljaw!. Leadfoot almost looks like a tribute to Randy Savage lol

I just don't see the "beer gut" on him. Yes he's stocky, but I really like this figure. Looking forward to getting him.

Only bummer to me is the copyright info plainly visible on his backpack wings.

Finally someone transformed him so it doesn't look like he has a beer belly. Steeljaw will be staying in gun mode.

I'm probably only going to get Steeljaw for his gun mode.There is a deluxe Leadfoot and I don't want to take any chances with a Human Alliance Topspin

I think its hilarious this guy bludgeons people with his dog.

Steeljaw is one versatile pooch.
Leadfoot doesn't look much fatter than Bulkhead. But what's with the Target logo, or rather lack thereof? Are there two versions being released?

Definitely picking this up. The pair have a lot of character (and I'm a sucker for red & black paint jobs).

I just want 3 armored deluxes wreckers to fight my trio of coneheads. Unless of course they release Starscream in the right colors, and skywarp to go with thundercracker all at deluxe size...yes im kinda ocd about my collecting haha

Nice! I've sort of sworn to myself I wouldn't get any DotM figures, but if I'm only getting one, this would be it! Oozing a lot of character, with a unique look and a pretty unique gimmick weapon! I really like the pot belly: it's something completely different...

alldarker wrote:Oozing a lot of character, with a unique look and a pretty unique gimmick weapon! I really like the pot belly: it's something completely different...

I totally agree. Hasbro used quite a bit of imagination on this one! I personally think it's great - especially Steeljaw.

For some stupid reason (I have no idea why) I kinda like his alt mode, robot mode blows. I've said it before and I'll say it again I gotta have that mut

Noideaforaname wrote:Steeljaw is one versatile pooch.
Leadfoot doesn't look much fatter than Bulkhead. But what's with the Target logo, or rather lack thereof? Are there two versions being released?

Definitely picking this up. The pair have a lot of character (and I'm a sucker for red & black paint jobs).

I believe that there are two versions coming out: one will be a Target exclusive with the logo on the hood. The others will be available elsewhere.

Yes please. I'll take 2! Tho I'd love to see his alt mode done w/ all the weapons and armor in place, as a Montoya fan, it's nice to see it clean and detailed, even if it's an old paint scheme from his old Dodge IIRC.

I wonder if it's correctly transformed, and if there's any room to move certain parts around your own way. As Middle Aged Man would say: "Yer lookin' at my GUT, aren'cha? Well I'm WORKIN' ON IT!" (Him and me both!)

Some thoughts as I go thru the pics:

Hideaway shades FTW.

Sorry Steejaw, but I'm taking your toungue out when I get my hands on you, gotta butch you up a little. He makes a much more convincing club than a cannon.

I hope those fold-away guns under the hood, which become human-handlded chest guns in robot mode, can be deployed in alt mode too- I'm sure as hell going to mod them for that. And I can totally imagine the front wheels as rotary cannons, it'd be awesome if the center section pulled out to drive that home.

Looks like great articulation, too, great poses on the linked page! Double-handed club wielding!

There's a K'NEX set of the #42 Montoya car that comes with sponsor stickers and whatnot. It's 1/29th scale, a little smaller than HA, but I think they'll work until Reprolabels comes up with something.

The more I look at those pics, the more I love!

wake me when they make a deluxe version.

leadfoot isnt as tricked out in weapons aas the other two wereckers
also he does have some tabs


compared to real version

I like it!

Leadfoot really reminds me of Tralbreaker in many ways, the stubby legs, the large belly, but it is a stereo-type in many ways.

Steeljaw Stereo-Type:

A Pitbull which has a floppy tongue.

He will obviously get his kicks in on a Decepticon, stereo-typing Pitbulls into being aggressive. (Which they aren't. Their owners make them into that.)

Leadfoor Stereo-Type:

A NASCAR person with a beer-belly, stubby legs, and sunglasses that owns a pet dog which is most likely overweight as well.


Tell me this isn't a Stereo-Type of the South?


Disappointments about the overall style of the figure, I do like it and I want to get his to fight the HA Soundwave I'll be getting.

looking goooood...
i like things with flip down visors. it annoys me that all three classes that have featured the wreckers (deluxe, ha and legion) have them in different modes from each other i.e you can't have a group of weaponised wreckers in the same class
looking forward to Topspin though...

I wish all the Wreckers were available in their battle mode!! They woulda looked so awesome together.