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New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Core Class Hot Rod

Posted by ZeroWolf Jan 20, 2022 at 5:33pm CST 27,511 views

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Greetings Seibertronians!

Are you on the fence regarding the newest Core Class figure, Hot Rod? Do you need a second opinion?

Well fellow Seibertron user, and toy reviewer, Chuckdawg1999 has you covered!

Check out his review below to see what he thinks of this toy!

chuckdawg1999 wrote:As the last Core Class figure from Kingdom, Hot Rod ends not only the Class on a high note but the whole of the Kingdom line. Transformation is involved but intuitive, much like Core Class Starscream. I should mention that like most Core sized car Transformers, the ease of Hot Rod's transformation will factor on how tight the ball joints are, as that can make things easier or harder. Overall, Hot Rod is a fine figure and a great addition to your Core Class collection.

What do you think of this version of Hot Rod?

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Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Core Class Hot Rod (view post)

Comment by NeonPrime Jan 20, 2022

Hot Rod is my favorite 'Bot so I'll more than likely pick this up. But, I won't lose any sleep if I can't find him at retail.

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Comment by Barricade.it Jan 21, 2022

Nice, remarkable conversion complexity for such a small figure.

I ask myself why TF figures are getting smaller and smaller...

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Core Class Hot Rod (view post)

Comment by ZeroWolf Jan 21, 2022

Barricade.it wrote:Nice, remarkable conversion complexity for such a small figure.

I ask myself why TF figures are getting smaller and smaller...

Profit margins. As the cost of manufacturing goes up (raw materials, labour etc) companies can either absorb the costs (thus taking a hit to profit) or roll with it and cut back on costs (using less materials etc) and/or raising prices.

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Comment by william-james88 Jan 21, 2022

Barricade.it wrote:I ask myself why TF figures are getting smaller and smaller...

He's smaller than previous generations legends class figures?

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Comment by Overcracker Jan 21, 2022

Anybody have a link to a pre-order or actual order for Core Hot Rod on Amazon?

Only seeing him win Target's website but not Amazon.

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Comment by TF-fan kev777 Jan 21, 2022

Overcracker wrote:Anybody have a link to a pre-order or actual order for Core Hot Rod on Amazon?

Only seeing him win Target's website but not Amazon.

I have a link to the Listing, but no pre-orders and a 3rd party seller is the only one currently selling at a ridiculous markup for a figure that is about to hit retail.

https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Toy?tag=seibertron07-20& ... C77&sr=8-7

You should at least be able to put it in your watch list and wait for Amazon to get some in stock.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Core Class Hot Rod (view post)

Comment by Overcracker Jan 21, 2022

TF-fan kev777 wrote:
Overcracker wrote:Anybody have a link to a pre-order or actual order for Core Hot Rod on Amazon?

Only seeing him win Target's website but not Amazon.

I have a link to the Listing, but no pre-orders and a 3rd party seller is the only one currently selling at a ridiculous markup for a figure that is about to hit retail.

https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Toy?tag=seibertron07-20& ... C77&sr=8-7

You should at least be able to put it in your watch list and wait for Amazon to get some in stock.

Thanks. He's been added to my List. Hopefully he comes in stock soon.

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Comment by o.supreme Jan 21, 2022

Worst case scenario is you wait a few extra months and getet the Legacy version packaging instead of Kingdom. Being part of the first wave, it shouldn't be hard to find.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Core Class Hot Rod (view post)

Comment by Razorbeast88 Jan 22, 2022

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I made a big old mess with Shockwave and the Fossilizers. Let's call him Onyx Prime (looks nothing like him in the comics I know)

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Core Class Hot Rod (view post)

Comment by ZeldaTheSwordsman Jan 22, 2022

william-james88 wrote:
Barricade.it wrote:I ask myself why TF figures are getting smaller and smaller...

He's smaller than previous generations legends class figures?

Thank you for the reality check, Will.

From everything we've seen, he's still the same "Pocket-size but too big to be used with the older pocket-size versions of characters" that the Legends class became circa 2013 and continues to be when used for pocket-size versions of characters instead of as a replacement for the old Basic/Scout class.

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Comment by Emerje Jan 23, 2022

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Barricade.it wrote:I ask myself why TF figures are getting smaller and smaller...

He's smaller than previous generations legends class figures?
Thank you for the reality check, Will.

From everything we've seen, he's still the same "Pocket-size but too big to be used with the older pocket-size versions of characters" that the Legends class became circa 2013 and continues to be when used for pocket-size versions of characters instead of as a replacement for the old Basic/Scout class.

You know, I'm actually very curious how the parts count differs between CW Legends Hot Rod and Kingdom Core Hot Rod because I feel like the Kingdom figure is much more complex. And for basically the same price since most major retailers haven't taken these past the $10 mark yet.

Emerje

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Comment by Jelze Bunnycat Jan 23, 2022

Emerje wrote:
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Barricade.it wrote:I ask myself why TF figures are getting smaller and smaller...

He's smaller than previous generations legends class figures?
Thank you for the reality check, Will.

From everything we've seen, he's still the same "Pocket-size but too big to be used with the older pocket-size versions of characters" that the Legends class became circa 2013 and continues to be when used for pocket-size versions of characters instead of as a replacement for the old Basic/Scout class.

You know, I'm actually very curious how the parts count differs between CW Legends Hot Rod and Kingdom Core Hot Rod because I feel like the Kingdom figure is much more complex. And for basically the same price since most major retailers haven't taken these past the $10 mark yet.

Emerje

What probably helps is that Legacy Hot Rod uses two molds instead of CW's three:

CW
Mold 1: Wheels, shoulder hinges
Mold 2: Car shell (incl. lower legs), main hinge
Mold 3: Back, upper legs, head, weapon

Legacy
Mold 1: Wheels
Mold 2: everything else (all the orange looks to be paint)

Not counting the weapon for Legacy here, on the suspicion it's separate from the main tooling.

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Comment by blackeyedprime Jan 24, 2022

I'm a bit late to the party on getting optimus primal but the Netflix pack was discounted and I was mainly after rattrap. The chest gap on primal is just bad

the lack of some articulation on the arms due to the shoulder and the fugly elbow joints even worse. Shame kingdoms beast wars characters really have failed for the most part.

Rattrap was more fiddly than I expected and the rear legs feel loose when putting into beast mode. Bot mode he his nice if a bit too small for my liking but will have to do until I find the t30 version. Think I'm skipping packrat now though so it saves on that at least.

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Comment by Emerje Jan 24, 2022

Amazon is shipping Golden Disk Tigatron! Mine should be here Thursday.

Tigaship.JPG

Emerje

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Core Class Hot Rod (view post)

Comment by TF-fan kev777 Jan 25, 2022

Just came here to say the same thing on Tigatron. Who-hoo!

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Core Class Hot Rod (view post)

Comment by Razorbeast88 Jan 25, 2022

TF-fan kev777 wrote:Just came here to say the same thing on Tigatron. Who-hoo!

Sameeeee. Now just wondering when terrorsaur will ship

And I still haven't decided on just getting Pipes or getting Puffer and Road Ranger

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Core Class Hot Rod (view post)

Comment by Rodimus Prime Jan 25, 2022

Razorbeast88 wrote:
TF-fan kev777 wrote:Just came here to say the same thing on Tigatron. Who-hoo!

Sameeeee. Now just wondering when terrorsaur will ship

And I still haven't decided on just getting Pipes or getting Puffer and Road Ranger

Why not all of them?

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Comment by Razorbeast88 Jan 25, 2022

Rodimus Prime wrote:
Razorbeast88 wrote:
TF-fan kev777 wrote:Just came here to say the same thing on Tigatron. Who-hoo!

Sameeeee. Now just wondering when terrorsaur will ship

And I still haven't decided on just getting Pipes or getting Puffer and Road Ranger
Why not all of them?

Solid idea but eh I just don't really want to have 3 of that same mold. That, along with keeping my collection more condensed and selective, and trying to save money and just get the figures I really really want.

Pipes probably has my favorite color scheme, but the other 2 have decent colors and cool enough head sculpts. That and their obscurity makes them more interesting

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Core Class Hot Rod (view post)

Comment by D-Maximal_Primal Jan 25, 2022

No notice on my Tigertron yet (yes I am using that spelling to differentiate them), but I am excited for Tony the T to arrive

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Core Class Hot Rod (view post)

Comment by TF-fan kev777 Jan 25, 2022

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:No notice on my Tigertron yet (yes I am using that spelling to differentiate them), but I am excited for Tony the T to arrive

That's grrrrrreat!

Definitely calling mine Tony now.

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