First look at Legacy Cybertron Hot Shot

Posted by Bounti76 Apr 23, 2024 at 11:16pm CDT 92,533 views

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Thanks to the Facebook page of Armada Rad-Core, we have our first in-hand images of the Legacy United Deluxe class Cybertron Universe Hot Shot! It looks to be a pretty faithful update of the original Cybertron toy (which is probably leaving Prime fans a little salty).

Hi, I’m Rad and i would like to tell you about Legacy United Deluxe Class Cybertron Universe Hot Shot!

This turbo revving young punk is a modern update to the original Cybertron toy, with a few alterations in proportions and modern articulation, it comes with his Cyber Key, which unfortunately no longer actually activates any gimmicks, the spoiler/wings have to be manually pulled out.

His weapon is blast effect compatible which is a nice touch, he is a great update to the original toy, though does take a few liberties but thats to be expected when the show was 1:1 toy accurate i think a modern update should be able to play around a little.

Transformers News: First look at Legacy Armada Hot Shot

While not officially revealed by Hasbro, it's likely that Hot Shot is in Legacy United Wave 3, as leaked figures tend to be in imminently upcoming Waves.

How are all the Cybertron fans feeling about this update? Does it satisfy what you want in a new figure? Are you on the fence about it? Share your feelings on this new addition to the Legacy Unicron Trilogy lineup below!

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Comment by steve2275 Apr 23, 2024

I like it!!

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Comment by Bumblevivisector Apr 24, 2024

Much like the the Cy-Op he's standing next to, he's good, but I still have my original, so unless his articulation and deco allow him to do something show-accurate that the OG-E-HS can't...easy pass.

I mean, I'm glad Cybertron/Galaxy-Force is getting the respect it's due in Legacy since it produced my 5th favorite TF cartoon of all time, but even if it was an update of someone I missed, like Megatron/Galvatron, I'd be just as likely to shell out for vintage as buy the new one. I love that line, despite the misplaceable Cyber-Keys.

Though I did buy Velocitron Override, which might be my weakness for updated fembots since I'd also buy a Legacy Tunderblast...but her toy had several problems to fix, and she could be repainted into female Sweeps to prey on my weakness for army buildin'!

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Comment by Gearslide Apr 24, 2024

I'm not sure why, but for some reason, when I first saw the pictures, Armada Blurr popped into my head as a viable re-mold of this figure.

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Comment by -Kanrabat- Apr 24, 2024

That Hot Shot is indeed pretty good.

Seeing it next to Optimus reminds me that he definitely need a Commander update.

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Comment by ScottyP Apr 24, 2024

Red back wing things? Who gave the Has Bros the old Legends Class figure as a reference :BANG_HEAD:

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Comment by Gauntlet101010 Apr 24, 2024

I like the proportions better than the original. But give me the Excellion repaint for my Hot Rod shelf or I'm uninterested.

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Comment by D-Maximal_Primal Apr 24, 2024

While I am loving how he looks.... They did not fix the one thing I really did not like about the original.

The stupidly short forearms.

I hated how those looked then, and they didn't fix it! There had to have been a way to actually set his elbow higher!

Otherwise, he looks great! Just, argh, the arms

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Comment by Stormshot_Prime Apr 24, 2024

Great reuse of the Hot Rod mold. This guy will look great next to his Siege counterpart, can show off both the looks he had in Cybertron.

I think I’m going to start getting excited for a potential Cybertron Megatron. Starting to realize how much I need an updated version of that fig (and a full size Energon Megatron…. And their respective Galvatron repaints)

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Comment by Sabrblade Apr 24, 2024

Stormshot_Prime wrote:Great reuse of the Hot Rod mold.

What? No, this is a new mold. Hot Rod is a Voyager, this is a Deluxe.

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Comment by Overcracker Apr 24, 2024

Stormshot_Prime wrote:Great reuse of the Hot Rod mold. This guy will look great next to his Siege counterpart, can show off both the looks he had in Cybertron.

I think I’m going to start getting excited for a potential Cybertron Megatron. Starting to realize how much I need an updated version of that fig (and a full size Energon Megatron…. And their respective Galvatron repaints)

It's not a re-use of anything. It's a completely new mold.

It looks really good overall. As many have said the elbows are bit of an issue, but I have a feeling they'll be less awkward in person.

Now, give me an Exillion Red repaint that is not a BS uber-limited exclusive and I'll be happy.

Heck I'll take an Excellion, Breakaway and Goldbug too.

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Comment by Stormshot_Prime Apr 24, 2024

Sabrblade wrote:
Stormshot_Prime wrote:Great reuse of the Hot Rod mold.
What? No, this is a new mold. Hot Rod is a Voyager, this is a Deluxe.

I have *no* idea why I assumed he was a retool, my mind may have jumped to some baseless rumor from months ago.

That being said, I also would love an Excillion recolor like others have said, as well as an another SG Goldbug. (Bayverse Breakaway?)

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Comment by Sabrblade Apr 24, 2024

Even more pics from a couple of eBay listings:

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Comment by blackeyedprime Apr 24, 2024

First carbot to look good in car mode for a while, still has some issues but does look nice. Nothing in my collection for him to go with though so I'll be passing on him.

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Comment by Overcracker Apr 24, 2024

Definitely pre-ordering this when it shows up.
So are we expecting Hot Shot to be officially announced tomorrow in the Fan Stream?

Would not be a Fan Stream if they don't announce things that have been leaked immediately before the stream. :lol:

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Comment by chuckdawg1999 Apr 24, 2024

With more people getting Gears little things are starting to pop up, here's something to keep an eye out for!

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Comment by -Kanrabat- Apr 24, 2024

A shame that Override never came with a little Cyber Key.

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Comment by Sabrblade Apr 24, 2024

-Kanrabat- wrote:A shame that Override never came with a little Cyber Key.

At least she did get the luxury of being backwards-compatible with the original keys. With these new ones with Cannonball, Starscream, and Hot Shot being so much smaller, the same can't be said for them.

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Comment by -Kanrabat- Apr 24, 2024

Sabrblade wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:A shame that Override never came with a little Cyber Key.
At least she did get the luxury of being backwards-compatible with the original keys. With these new ones with Cannonball, Starscream, and Hot Shot being so much smaller, the same can't be said for them.

Oh?
That's a feature I wasn't aware of.

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Comment by Sabrblade Apr 24, 2024

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:A shame that Override never came with a little Cyber Key.
At least she did get the luxury of being backwards-compatible with the original keys. With these new ones with Cannonball, Starscream, and Hot Shot being so much smaller, the same can't be said for them.

Oh?
That's a feature I wasn't aware of.

Yeah, her gun has a nonfunctional slot that an old Cyber Key can fit into, like on her original toy but without the automatic spring-loaded function of the gimmick.