G1 Hot Rod Reissue with Cartoon Deco Found in the US
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While Starscream was found a little while ago, the Walmart exclusive retro G1 reissue of Hot Rod in cartoon colours has just finally been found now. We got a few reports from fans of this toy being found on shelves in the state of Florida. This is good news since some preorders were cancelled by Walmart, and with the toy being sold out online, the only way of getting it would be finding it in stores.
For those curious, we have a review below showing the big differences in deco when comparing to the previous G1 reissue. This toy comes with no stickers and every detail is painted instead.
If you have found him, share your sightings with our community in the sightings section and on our boards in your region related thread.
For those curious, we have a review below showing the big differences in deco when comparing to the previous G1 reissue. This toy comes with no stickers and every detail is painted instead.
If you have found him, share your sightings with our community in the sightings section and on our boards in your region related thread.
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Re: G1 Hot Rod Reissue with Cartoon Deco Found in the US (2158754)
Posted by Emerje on April 1st, 2023 @ 4:01am CDT
Posted by Emerje on April 1st, 2023 @ 4:01am CDT
I love this line so much, it's my 80s childhood dream realized.
Emerje
Emerje
Re: G1 Hot Rod Reissue with Cartoon Deco Found in the US (2158755)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 1st, 2023 @ 4:18am CDT
Me too, I adore this line because it give a chance in handling GOOD QUALITY "G1" toys are a very good price. Plus they are different enough to double-dip if one own the originals. Also, the paint may remove some sticker details, but it add details where there wasn't before like the seekers face.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 1st, 2023 @ 4:18am CDT
Emerje wrote:I love this line so much, it's my 80s childhood dream realized.
Emerje
Me too, I adore this line because it give a chance in handling GOOD QUALITY "G1" toys are a very good price. Plus they are different enough to double-dip if one own the originals. Also, the paint may remove some sticker details, but it add details where there wasn't before like the seekers face.
Re: G1 Hot Rod Reissue with Cartoon Deco Found in the US (2158779)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on April 1st, 2023 @ 12:19pm CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on April 1st, 2023 @ 12:19pm CDT
Last I checked my Wal-Mart had 20 Starscreams on the shelf. Fat chance finding Hot Rod.
Re: G1 Hot Rod Reissue with Cartoon Deco Found in the US (2158791)
Posted by Burn on April 1st, 2023 @ 3:31pm CDT
Posted by Burn on April 1st, 2023 @ 3:31pm CDT
While not yet listed (due to an ordering mix-up apparently), Hot Rod will be joining Starscream, Thundercracker and Hound for order through the Big W Australia website some time soon.
Re: G1 Hot Rod Reissue with Cartoon Deco Found in the US (2158796)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on April 1st, 2023 @ 5:07pm CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on April 1st, 2023 @ 5:07pm CDT
I thought people were already finding Hot Rod in stores. I've seen a few people get it.
Re: G1 Hot Rod Reissue with Cartoon Deco Found in the US (2158798)
Posted by william-james88 on April 1st, 2023 @ 7:08pm CDT
He was shipping from Walmart.com but had not been found in stores
Posted by william-james88 on April 1st, 2023 @ 7:08pm CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:I thought people were already finding Hot Rod in stores. I've seen a few people get it.
He was shipping from Walmart.com but had not been found in stores
Re: G1 Hot Rod Reissue with Cartoon Deco Found in the US (2158807)
Posted by Emerje on April 1st, 2023 @ 8:14pm CDT
Are they being sold in the same spot? They aren't the same size boxes. Starscream's is tall and wide while Hot Rod's is slightly deeper.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on April 1st, 2023 @ 8:14pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:Last I checked my Wal-Mart had 20 Starscreams on the shelf. Fat chance finding Hot Rod.
Are they being sold in the same spot? They aren't the same size boxes. Starscream's is tall and wide while Hot Rod's is slightly deeper.
Emerje
Re: G1 Hot Rod Reissue with Cartoon Deco Found in the US (2158808)
Posted by william-james88 on April 1st, 2023 @ 8:22pm CDT
They are different SKUs so it shouldn't make a difference.
Posted by william-james88 on April 1st, 2023 @ 8:22pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:Last I checked my Wal-Mart had 20 Starscreams on the shelf. Fat chance finding Hot Rod.
They are different SKUs so it shouldn't make a difference.
Re: G1 Hot Rod Reissue with Cartoon Deco Found in the US (2158811)
Posted by Hero Alpha on April 1st, 2023 @ 8:41pm CDT
Exactly this. It's what I always imagined my figures were like. I still haven't seen this Hot Rod and missed it online, but I will be looking, as always. The only figures I still have from childhood is; Hot Rod, Gnaw and Punch/Counterpunch(also the Empire Strikes Back Millennium Falcon and a half-dozen G.I. Joes). I sold almost all of mine in an idiotic, drug-fueled 2002 before I joined the army![:HEADHURTS:]( "Head Hurts")
lol
Posted by Hero Alpha on April 1st, 2023 @ 8:41pm CDT
Emerje wrote:I love this line so much, it's my 80s childhood dream realized.
Emerje
Exactly this. It's what I always imagined my figures were like. I still haven't seen this Hot Rod and missed it online, but I will be looking, as always. The only figures I still have from childhood is; Hot Rod, Gnaw and Punch/Counterpunch(also the Empire Strikes Back Millennium Falcon and a half-dozen G.I. Joes). I sold almost all of mine in an idiotic, drug-fueled 2002 before I joined the army
lol
Re: G1 Hot Rod Reissue with Cartoon Deco Found in the US (2158832)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on April 2nd, 2023 @ 12:36am CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on April 2nd, 2023 @ 12:36am CDT
I'm just going by what I see on the shelves. My Wal-Mart is jampacked with G1 Starscreams, Studio series voyagers and the new Earthspark stuff. There's literally no empty spaces, but it's all stuff I don't want. (Yes, I know others might want them.) I guess they'll have to take some of that out to make room for Hot Rod, though the last time I was there I didn't see a tag for him anywhere either.Emerje wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:Last I checked my Wal-Mart had 20 Starscreams on the shelf. Fat chance finding Hot Rod.
Are they being sold in the same spot? They aren't the same size boxes. Starscream's is tall and wide while Hot Rod's is slightly deeper.
Re: G1 Hot Rod Reissue with Cartoon Deco Found in the US (2159181)
Posted by william-james88 on April 8th, 2023 @ 7:47pm CDT
So that means there's no space to put any of the upcoming new toys for the film series either. You'll let us know what happens if those get stocked.
Posted by william-james88 on April 8th, 2023 @ 7:47pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:I'm just going by what I see on the shelves. My Wal-Mart is jampacked with G1 Starscreams, Studio series voyagers and the new Earthspark stuff. There's literally no empty spaces, but it's all stuff I don't want. (Yes, I know others might want them.) I guess they'll have to take some of that out to make room for Hot Rod, though the last time I was there I didn't see a tag for him anywhere either.Emerje wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:Last I checked my Wal-Mart had 20 Starscreams on the shelf. Fat chance finding Hot Rod.
Are they being sold in the same spot? They aren't the same size boxes. Starscream's is tall and wide while Hot Rod's is slightly deeper.
So that means there's no space to put any of the upcoming new toys for the film series either. You'll let us know what happens if those get stocked.
Re: G1 Hot Rod Reissue with Cartoon Deco Found in the US (2159184)
Posted by william-james88 on April 8th, 2023 @ 7:58pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on April 8th, 2023 @ 7:58pm CDT
Good news for fans of the new Transformers Retro series which has the G1 molds in the G1 show colours, Thundercracker has been found at Walmart. Canadian Walmarts for now, but he should be found in the US soon as well. He is $47.97 CAD and has while he has been found across Canada, the sighting below is from the Montreal area. There is also a review of this toy below if you are curious about mold degradation or missile firing pressure and how it looks like next to the other G1 retro figures.
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Re: G1 Hot Rod Reissue with Cartoon Deco Found in the US (2159186)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 8th, 2023 @ 8:22pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 8th, 2023 @ 8:22pm CDT
There were no TC at my local Walmart but they had 4 Hounds.
...and barely anything else.
...and barely anything else.
Re: G1 Hot Rod Reissue with Cartoon Deco Found in the US (2159187)
Posted by LordBludgeon on April 8th, 2023 @ 11:02pm CDT
Posted by LordBludgeon on April 8th, 2023 @ 11:02pm CDT
Hey! Slugtron! Never saw him/them or Wheelgrim in any retail stores.
Re: G1 Hot Rod Reissue with Cartoon Deco Found in the US (2159210)
Posted by william-james88 on April 9th, 2023 @ 1:49pm CDT
You always say your walmart's got nothing and here I see a nice new toy![:)]( "Smile")
And one I havent seen at my retailers yet.
By the way, est-ce que ton élécticité est revenu? For those not in the know, there was a big ice storm that cut off power to people in my area (and Kanrabat's), which is why I havent posted much lately.
Posted by william-james88 on April 9th, 2023 @ 1:49pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:There were no TC at my local Walmart but they had 4 Hounds.
...and barely anything else.
You always say your walmart's got nothing and here I see a nice new toy
And one I havent seen at my retailers yet. By the way, est-ce que ton élécticité est revenu? For those not in the know, there was a big ice storm that cut off power to people in my area (and Kanrabat's), which is why I havent posted much lately.
Re: G1 Hot Rod Reissue with Cartoon Deco Found in the US (2159214)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 9th, 2023 @ 2:17pm CDT
24 hour without power and another 24 hours without internet. I'm part of the "lucky ones".
C'est la Crise du Verglas, édition légère.![:KYLE:]( "South Park")
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 9th, 2023 @ 2:17pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:There were no TC at my local Walmart but they had 4 Hounds.
...and barely anything else.
You always say your walmart's got nothing and here I see a nice new toyAnd one I havent seen at my retailers yet.
By the way, est-ce que ton élécticité est revenu? For those not in the know, there was a big ice storm that cut off power to people in my area (and Kanrabat's), which is why I havent posted much lately.
24 hour without power and another 24 hours without internet. I'm part of the "lucky ones".
C'est la Crise du Verglas, édition légère.
Re: G1 Hot Rod Reissue with Cartoon Deco Found in the US (2159419)
Posted by william-james88 on April 13th, 2023 @ 6:14pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on April 13th, 2023 @ 6:14pm CDT
Retro Hound and Thunderdracker have been found for a little while in Canadian Walmarts and Americans are getting notices that their Hound is ready to ship out soon. For those unsure whether to buy this toy or not or what to look out for (since there may be breakage issues), we have a video review for you below. And this is the first reissue of Hound in the west, so many fans are maybe unfamiliar with this mold. The review shows some size comparisons and reassures that there is indeed die cast in the toy.
Enjoy!
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Enjoy!
Re: G1 Hot Rod Reissue with Cartoon Deco Found in the US (2159420)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 13th, 2023 @ 6:21pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 13th, 2023 @ 6:21pm CDT
The Hound that I preordered along Thundercracker are shipped and are coming soon. I'm looking forward to unpack and try them out!
Re: G1 Hot Rod Reissue with Cartoon Deco Found in the US (2159422)
Posted by Relic Dinobot on April 13th, 2023 @ 6:32pm CDT
Posted by Relic Dinobot on April 13th, 2023 @ 6:32pm CDT
Got my notification to for my Hound preorder. He's always been a favorite of mine and I can't wait to compare him to my original. ![:)]( "Smile")
Re: G1 Hot Rod Reissue with Cartoon Deco Found in the US (2159426)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 13th, 2023 @ 8:02pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 13th, 2023 @ 8:02pm CDT
Woops, thread missfire.
