Walmart Exclusive G1 Hot Rod Reissue Confirmed with Stock Images
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We had a listing on Robot Kingdom for a supposed Walmart exclusive reissue of Transformers G1 Hot Rod a little while ago but no confirmation on the Walmart end. Until now. G1 Hot Rod is now listed on Walmart.com. It is not in stock and there is no price shown either, but it is proof enough that this G1 reissue is coming soon. It is listed as Transformers: Vintage G1 Autobot Hot Rod and will come with a vintage style G1 box, as we can see in the official stock images. While there is no price shown, the Robot Kingdom listing showed $30 so that is he current ballpark figure. We thank Scoty P and Steve K for bringing this listing to our attention.
Let us know if you need a(nother) G1 Hot Rod in your collection!
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Posted by steve2275 on May 21st, 2018 @ 6:19pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 21st, 2018 @ 6:30pm CDT
Posted by Cheetron on May 21st, 2018 @ 6:31pm CDT
Posted by Ironhidensh on May 21st, 2018 @ 6:43pm CDT
But let's be honest, I'm a gonna buy the ever loving shit out if it.
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on May 21st, 2018 @ 6:46pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 21st, 2018 @ 7:01pm CDT
LOST Cybertronian wrote:Yay let’s continue the trend of reissuing G1 figures that have been reissued before
The last reissue was in 2004 with the Commemorative Series. That's 14 years ago. That's quite a while so where is the problem?
It's true that some TF could be reissued like all the headmasters and such. But the lost of molds and other shenanigans may prevent that.
Posted by Ironhidensh on May 21st, 2018 @ 7:03pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:LOST Cybertronian wrote:Yay let’s continue the trend of reissuing G1 figures that have been reissued before
The last reissue was in 2004 with the Commemorative Series. That's 14 years ago. That's quite a while so where is the problem?
It's true that some TF could be reissued like all the headmasters and such. But the lost of molds and other shenanigans may prevent that.
False, they reissued G1 Prime in, I think, 2009 for the 25th anniversary.
Posted by Sabrblade on May 21st, 2018 @ 7:08pm CDT
...How does one mistake the G1 Prime toy for the G1 Hot Rod toy?Ironhidensh wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:LOST Cybertronian wrote:Yay let’s continue the trend of reissuing G1 figures that have been reissued before
The last reissue was in 2004 with the Commemorative Series. That's 14 years ago. That's quite a while so where is the problem?
It's true that some TF could be reissued like all the headmasters and such. But the lost of molds and other shenanigans may prevent that.
False, they reissued G1 Prime in, I think, 2009 for the 25th anniversary.
Posted by Victinoko on May 21st, 2018 @ 7:12pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:...How does one mistake the G1 Prime toy for the G1 Hot Rod toy?Ironhidensh wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:LOST Cybertronian wrote:Yay let’s continue the trend of reissuing G1 figures that have been reissued before
The last reissue was in 2004 with the Commemorative Series. That's 14 years ago. That's quite a while so where is the problem?
It's true that some TF could be reissued like all the headmasters and such. But the lost of molds and other shenanigans may prevent that.
False, they reissued G1 Prime in, I think, 2009 for the 25th anniversary.
I think they were talking about the last reissue in general. I don't know what that is but i know that reissued G1 Megs and Prime with a DOTM Megs and Prime around the time DOTM came out. So after 2009.
Posted by william-james88 on May 21st, 2018 @ 7:15pm CDT
Ironhidensh wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:LOST Cybertronian wrote:Yay let’s continue the trend of reissuing G1 figures that have been reissued before
The last reissue was in 2004 with the Commemorative Series. That's 14 years ago. That's quite a while so where is the problem?
It's true that some TF could be reissued like all the headmasters and such. But the lost of molds and other shenanigans may prevent that.
False, they reissued G1 Prime in, I think, 2009 for the 25th anniversary.
Why are we talking about G1 prime, in a thread about hot rod? Also, as someone who is not collecting 14 years ago, I am very glad to see this is getting re-issued.
Posted by william-james88 on May 21st, 2018 @ 7:21pm CDT
Nicorange wrote:Sabrblade wrote:...How does one mistake the G1 Prime toy for the G1 Hot Rod toy?Ironhidensh wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:LOST Cybertronian wrote:Yay let’s continue the trend of reissuing G1 figures that have been reissued before
The last reissue was in 2004 with the Commemorative Series. That's 14 years ago. That's quite a while so where is the problem?
It's true that some TF could be reissued like all the headmasters and such. But the lost of molds and other shenanigans may prevent that.
False, they reissued G1 Prime in, I think, 2009 for the 25th anniversary.
I think they were talking about the last reissue in general. I don't know what that is but i know that reissued G1 Megs and Prime with a DOTM Megs and Prime around the time DOTM came out. So after 2009.
There have been several G1 reissues since. Like predaking, fortress maximus, and the cone heads, just to name a few.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 21st, 2018 @ 7:25pm CDT
william-james88 wrote: Why are we talking about G1 prime, in a thread about hot rod? Also, as someone who is not collecting 14 years ago, I am very glad to see this is getting re-issued.
This.
Again, again, and again.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 21st, 2018 @ 7:28pm CDT
Posted by Ironhidensh on May 21st, 2018 @ 7:48pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Nicorange wrote:Sabrblade wrote:...How does one mistake the G1 Prime toy for the G1 Hot Rod toy?Ironhidensh wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:LOST Cybertronian wrote:Yay let’s continue the trend of reissuing G1 figures that have been reissued before
The last reissue was in 2004 with the Commemorative Series. That's 14 years ago. That's quite a while so where is the problem?
It's true that some TF could be reissued like all the headmasters and such. But the lost of molds and other shenanigans may prevent that.
False, they reissued G1 Prime in, I think, 2009 for the 25th anniversary.
I think they were talking about the last reissue in general. I don't know what that is but i know that reissued G1 Megs and Prime with a DOTM Megs and Prime around the time DOTM came out. So after 2009.
There have been several G1 reissues since. Like predaking, fortress maximus, and the cone heads, just to name a few.
Oomph, I completely forgot about those.
All said, I'm always on board for a good round of G1 reissues.
Posted by william-james88 on May 21st, 2018 @ 7:58pm CDT
Ironhidensh wrote:william-james88 wrote:Nicorange wrote:Sabrblade wrote:...How does one mistake the G1 Prime toy for the G1 Hot Rod toy?Ironhidensh wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:LOST Cybertronian wrote:Yay let’s continue the trend of reissuing G1 figures that have been reissued before
The last reissue was in 2004 with the Commemorative Series. That's 14 years ago. That's quite a while so where is the problem?
It's true that some TF could be reissued like all the headmasters and such. But the lost of molds and other shenanigans may prevent that.
False, they reissued G1 Prime in, I think, 2009 for the 25th anniversary.
I think they were talking about the last reissue in general. I don't know what that is but i know that reissued G1 Megs and Prime with a DOTM Megs and Prime around the time DOTM came out. So after 2009.
There have been several G1 reissues since. Like predaking, fortress maximus, and the cone heads, just to name a few.
Oomph, I completely forgot about those.
All said, I'm always on board for a good round of G1 reissues.
Hell yeah, me too. Did you ever get those Cone heads? I thought those were and excellent re-issue. I hope we get more like those.
Posted by Ironhidensh on May 21st, 2018 @ 8:02pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Ironhidensh wrote:william-james88 wrote:Nicorange wrote:Sabrblade wrote:...How does one mistake the G1 Prime toy for the G1 Hot Rod toy?Ironhidensh wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:LOST Cybertronian wrote:Yay let’s continue the trend of reissuing G1 figures that have been reissued before
The last reissue was in 2004 with the Commemorative Series. That's 14 years ago. That's quite a while so where is the problem?
It's true that some TF could be reissued like all the headmasters and such. But the lost of molds and other shenanigans may prevent that.
False, they reissued G1 Prime in, I think, 2009 for the 25th anniversary.
I think they were talking about the last reissue in general. I don't know what that is but i know that reissued G1 Megs and Prime with a DOTM Megs and Prime around the time DOTM came out. So after 2009.
There have been several G1 reissues since. Like predaking, fortress maximus, and the cone heads, just to name a few.
Oomph, I completely forgot about those.
All said, I'm always on board for a good round of G1 reissues.
Hell yeah, me too. Did you ever get those Cone heads? I thought those were and excellent re-issue. I hope we get more like those.
Yep, they are still sealed and in storage, with the insecticons. I still can't believe I forgot about them.....
Posted by Kup98ss on May 21st, 2018 @ 8:04pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 21st, 2018 @ 8:16pm CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on May 21st, 2018 @ 8:30pm CDT
Posted by Black Bumblebee on May 21st, 2018 @ 9:17pm CDT
Posted by DeathReviews on May 21st, 2018 @ 9:43pm CDT
Posted by WreckerJack on May 21st, 2018 @ 9:51pm CDT
Posted by ScottyP on May 21st, 2018 @ 10:27pm CDT
Posted by fenrir72 on May 21st, 2018 @ 11:29pm CDT
ScottyP wrote:I hope it uses the shin pieces from the original Targetmaster release (I think that one, could be one of the reissues) that has clearance for the legs to slide without damaging the thigh stickers.
I doubt it. The TFC bookcase Takara Targetmaster Hotrodimus also used the sticker killing thighs. What the original TM Hotrod used was a shortened thigh decal which the Takara TFC version did not (very weird indeed that they lost the negatives for the modded decals waaaaaaaaaaaay back in 2004)
Posted by frogbat on May 22nd, 2018 @ 2:39am CDT
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on May 22nd, 2018 @ 5:27am CDT
Posted by Emerje on May 22nd, 2018 @ 6:23am CDT
Emerje
Posted by Mr.MicroMaster on May 22nd, 2018 @ 7:24am CDT
Posted by ScottyP on May 22nd, 2018 @ 7:43am CDT
I hear you, it would be nice to see some added variety to reissues as someone that has been at this a long time. That said, the length of time between the previous Hasbro reissue of Hot Rod and now is about the same as the amount of time between the vintage release and said first reissue. I don't mind it on those grounds. At least it's not Insecticons?LOST Cybertronian wrote:Yay let’s continue the trend of reissuing G1 figures that have been reissued before
Posted by Rodimus Knight on May 22nd, 2018 @ 9:42am CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on May 22nd, 2018 @ 10:15am CDT
Rodimus Knight wrote:I would like to know what they price will be like. I still have my original broken one, and I have a replacement I bought off the internet before they became ridiculously priced (although crappy stickers), and I'd like some nice crisp clean ones for display.
IIRC, this should be like $30 or so.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 22nd, 2018 @ 12:10pm CDT
ScottyP wrote:I hear you, it would be nice to see some added variety to reissues as someone that has been at this a long time.LOST Cybertronian wrote:Yay let’s continue the trend of reissuing G1 figures that have been reissued before
... or at the very least have Hasbro and TakaraTomy put more effort into relocating lost molds and fixing broken/deteriorated ones. It would pay dividends if done smart enough
Posted by william-james88 on May 22nd, 2018 @ 1:06pm CDT
It comes in a very nice replica G1 packaging minus rounded corners on the flap. Aside form that, it appears to be a straight reissue of the original TRU Commemorative Hot Rod reissue. It has the wrong sticker on his chest, which comes from the later Targetmaster chest sticker instead of the original plain non-shiny version on the original G1 Hot Rod. Also, it does not have the pins in his "shoulder" joints that attach his upper arms to his torso.
The review was done by Kevin Liu and this was sent to us by Daniel Oon.
Posted by Rodimus Knight on May 22nd, 2018 @ 1:34pm CDT
Posted by shajaki on May 22nd, 2018 @ 2:00pm CDT
Because ASIARodimus Knight wrote:How is there a review for this thing already?
I don't recall any of my Rods being so shiny. Actually makes me interested in this
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on May 22nd, 2018 @ 4:08pm CDT
Posted by gothsaurus on May 22nd, 2018 @ 4:50pm CDT
Posted by Knightsword on May 22nd, 2018 @ 6:46pm CDT
Posted by fenrir72 on May 22nd, 2018 @ 7:54pm CDT
The targetmaster version had the flame detail type tampo'd.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 22nd, 2018 @ 8:17pm CDT
Bizzare.
Still, if the price is right, I'd buy it.
Posted by AutobotAlvaron on May 22nd, 2018 @ 10:59pm CDT
Posted by Samsonator on May 22nd, 2018 @ 11:25pm CDT
Posted by shajaki on May 23rd, 2018 @ 7:59am CDT
Our Walmart exclusives are traditionally online only, so watch WM.ca closely if you want one!Samsonator wrote:I still have my TRU Commemorative Series version, I don't need this... but it is still pretty cool, I might just get one anyway. Wonder when Canadian Walmarts are gonna get these...
Posted by shajaki on July 6th, 2018 @ 4:43pm CDT
Posted by gothsaurus on July 6th, 2018 @ 4:55pm CDT
Posted by shajaki on July 6th, 2018 @ 6:15pm CDT
I have no idea what you're referencing, I'm intriguedgothsaurus wrote:While these are on the presses, I wish they'd crank out some neat exclusives in odd colors... like Peru and Brazil colors "Malingus" and "Spooky" etc.
What I'd like to see is something like Menasor or Defensor reissued, in G2 colors. Give us something we've never had before! Though Takara has the right idea I think, with the new Encore's they're gave us a more show accurate God Fire Convoy (even though the original was pretty close), an amazingly accurate BM Primal, and now possibly Unicron of Light. I'm pretty pleased with how its proceeding
Posted by Mindmaster on July 6th, 2018 @ 7:29pm CDT
Now we’re talking. Starscream is the only G1 Seeker I don’t own, and I’d rather not pay out the ass for one like I did for Thundercracker and Skywarp. Devastator’s one I’ve been considering getting but I can never find one less than $100 which sucks but is expected.
Posted by triKlops on July 6th, 2018 @ 7:34pm CDT
shajaki wrote:I have no idea what you're referencing, I'm intriguedgothsaurus wrote:While these are on the presses, I wish they'd crank out some neat exclusives in odd colors... like Peru and Brazil colors "Malingus" and "Spooky" etc.
What I'd like to see is something like Menasor or Defensor reissued, in G2 colors. Give us something we've never had before! Though Takara has the right idea I think, with the new Encore's they're gave us a more show accurate God Fire Convoy (even though the original was pretty close), an amazingly accurate BM Primal, and now possibly Unicron of Light. I'm pretty pleased with how its proceeding
Goth is onto something cool that I have always wanted myself
Cary, check these out!
https://tfwiki.net/wiki/The_Transformers_(toyline)#Mexican_.26_South_American_Transformers
https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Estrela
http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/Brazilian/Transformers.html
So fresh
Posted by shajaki on July 6th, 2018 @ 8:21pm CDT
As for Devastator, the QC on the Encore versions is better...
Posted by shajaki on July 6th, 2018 @ 8:24pm CDT
Neat!triKlops wrote:shajaki wrote:I have no idea what you're referencing, I'm intriguedgothsaurus wrote:While these are on the presses, I wish they'd crank out some neat exclusives in odd colors... like Peru and Brazil colors "Malingus" and "Spooky" etc.
What I'd like to see is something like Menasor or Defensor reissued, in G2 colors. Give us something we've never had before! Though Takara has the right idea I think, with the new Encore's they're gave us a more show accurate God Fire Convoy (even though the original was pretty close), an amazingly accurate BM Primal, and now possibly Unicron of Light. I'm pretty pleased with how its proceeding
Goth is onto something cool that I have always wanted myself
Cary, check these out!
https://tfwiki.net/wiki/The_Transformers_(toyline)#Mexican_.26_South_American_Transformers
https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Estrela
http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/Brazilian/Transformers.html
So fresh