Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order

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A week after the first releases sold out, another of the Walmart-exclusive G1 reissue figures is up for order on their website!

Hot Rod is available on the Walmart online store for pre-order (again) at $29.84 US. He's eligible for free shipping if the listing is to be believed, and is expected to ship out in late August, around the 20th-to-21st mark.

Let us know if you plan on picking this toy up, by posting about it in the Energon Pub Forums! Don't forget to let your fellow Seibertronians know if you notice any of the other reissue figures coming into stock during your browsing, too. And as always, stay tuned to Seibertron.com for always more Transformers news!

Update: this preorder is now sold out as well.

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Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1974716)
Posted by steve2275 on July 28th, 2018 @ 2:27am CDT

hot rod is a hot buy

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1974754)
Posted by Tommy T. on July 28th, 2018 @ 9:20am CDT

I would like to see the rainmakers done myself

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1974770)
Posted by Alpha Dominus on July 28th, 2018 @ 10:20am CDT

Yeah signed up TWICE for notifications and nada. Aaaaaaaaand sold out-again. Ha Haaaa!!! :BANG_HEAD:

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1974774)
Posted by nycPrime on July 28th, 2018 @ 10:33am CDT

Alpha Dominus wrote:Yeah signed up TWICE for notifications and nada. Aaaaaaaaand sold out-again. Ha Haaaa!!!

Their notifications are crap. I use nowinstock and that's how I found out.

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1974777)
Posted by Alpha Dominus on July 28th, 2018 @ 10:40am CDT

nycPrime wrote:
Alpha Dominus wrote:Yeah signed up TWICE for notifications and nada. Aaaaaaaaand sold out-again. Ha Haaaa!!!

Their notifications are crap. I use nowinstock and that's how I found out.

On it. Thanks for the heads up!

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1974779)
Posted by shajaki on July 28th, 2018 @ 10:48am CDT

Starscream found on Canadian store shelves. The Shelbyville to my Springfield, Calgary:

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1974787)
Posted by william-james88 on July 28th, 2018 @ 11:11am CDT

shajaki wrote:Starscream found on Canadian store shelves. The Shelbyville to my Springfield, Calgary:

Is this your sightings?
What store?

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1975197)
Posted by nycPrime on July 29th, 2018 @ 8:24pm CDT

This isn't too helpful, but I randomly checked the Walmart app while I was out earlier. I was hoping Devy was in stock, but no luck. I did notice Swerve was in stock and grabbed the last one. The online inventory for these figures is confusing as heck.

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1975205)
Posted by fenrir72 on July 29th, 2018 @ 8:35pm CDT

Seibertron wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:The new ones look tampo’d on. Which is fine by me, always thought the eye stickers looked weird.

Plus those blasted things are just IMPOSSIBLE to apply. I tried on my Encore starscream and my Platinum coneheads trio. Failed each times and it's the only sticker that never want to stick on.

The trick is to use a pair of pointed/angular tweezers and to work around the nose first, pressing the sticker up against the upper nose and then working your way out to the sides of the eyes. Works like a charm every time!

On the previous releases maybe but the Platinum Seeker set's label sheet's adhesion were next to useless.

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1975222)
Posted by shajaki on July 29th, 2018 @ 10:04pm CDT

Sorry Will, not my sighting. This however is: Emerald Hills Wal-Mart in Sherwood Park.

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1976294)
Posted by william-james88 on August 3rd, 2018 @ 2:02pm CDT

The Transformers G1 reissues in 2018 are quite popular with them all selling out at Walmart.com. Many have yet to find any of these at brick and mortar retail anywhere in the world. While these have yet to be found on actual shelves in the US, Devastator has finally been found in Canada in South Surrey Wal-Mart, British Columbia. The price was very high and at $100 CAD, it is even higher than the conversion of the $75 USD MSRP.

Here is hoping you find one for yourself if you feel the price is right! The toy was found by VE Telus, from the Cybertron.ca boards.

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1976296)
Posted by shajaki on August 3rd, 2018 @ 2:11pm CDT

I want this. As a kid I only had a couple G2 yellow fellas. And only bought the 20A Encore. So I'm down for an OG set. I'm ok with the price too.

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1976307)
Posted by shajaki on August 3rd, 2018 @ 2:52pm CDT

Makes you wonder when Hotrod is going to pop up. He's all that's left right?

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1976310)
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 3rd, 2018 @ 2:58pm CDT

shajaki wrote:Makes you wonder when Hotrod is going to pop up. He's all that's left right?

Which is funny, as he was the first reissue announced wasn't he?

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1976318)
Posted by nycPrime on August 3rd, 2018 @ 3:17pm CDT

Ugh meanwhile I'm refreshing the walmart website every hour as well as hoping for an in-stock notification.

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1976326)
Posted by firefox91 on August 3rd, 2018 @ 4:00pm CDT

Oh man, I can't wait to get this. I remember getting this for Christmas of 1985. As an adult collector I only ever got the G1 version in KO form which wasn't very good. More than anything I want to get this to display in the box just like it looked on that Christmas morning.

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1976330)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on August 3rd, 2018 @ 4:08pm CDT

What an absolute rip off. The individual constructicons are barely worth even five bucks each for their size and simplicity and general brickiness. I liked G1 toys when they came out back in the 80s when they seemed more 'state of the art' but i really cannot see the point in a lot of them now other than curiosity or some remaining nostlagia and certainly wouldn't pay the prices Hasbro are asking for them.

Oh well I still prefer the 80's logo to the super generic unified one they use on boxes in the past couple years. 80's logo design in general was just more imaginative and memorable than logo design of modern day toys, video games, movies and such.

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1976372)
Posted by Samsonator on August 3rd, 2018 @ 8:17pm CDT

That's my Walmart. There better be one left when I get there in about twenty minutes

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1976378)
Posted by Samsonator on August 3rd, 2018 @ 8:47pm CDT

Samsonator wrote:That's my Walmart. There better be one left when I get there in about twenty minutes

Update: All gone, I missed 'em.

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1976380)
Posted by Wireless_Phantom on August 3rd, 2018 @ 9:17pm CDT

Carnivius_Prime wrote:What an absolute rip off. The individual constructicons are barely worth even five bucks each for their size and simplicity and general brickiness. I liked G1 toys when they came out back in the 80s when they seemed more 'state of the art' but i really cannot see the point in a lot of them now other than curiosity or some remaining nostlagia and certainly wouldn't pay the prices Hasbro are asking for them.

Oh well I still prefer the 80's logo to the super generic unified one they use on boxes in the past couple years. 80's logo design in general was just more imaginative and memorable than logo design of modern day toys, video games, movies and such.

They aren't 100 bucks for engineering, they're 100 bucks because Hasbro has to use the older type of material and the parts have to be thicker than newer stuff. There is also the die-cast content jacking the price. It also probably doesn't help that they likely had to repair the molds considering how many times the Constructicons have be released. That's not to mention that a complete G1 Devastator set will cost you well upwards of 100 bucks.

I think these reissues are generally geared to those who either want to display a set in box, those who want to get a set without worrying about them having accumulated 30+ years of ware without paying a fortune, and for those like me who weren't alive in the 80's to get a set if they want one.

As for packaging, I agree with you.

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1976390)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 3rd, 2018 @ 9:59pm CDT

Carnivius_Prime wrote:Oh well I still prefer the 80's logo to the super generic unified one they use on boxes in the past couple years. 80's logo design in general was just more imaginative and memorable than logo design of modern day toys, video games, movies and such.

Every TF logo is better than the current one, even. :-)

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1976433)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on August 4th, 2018 @ 1:18am CDT

Wireless_Phantom wrote:I think these reissues are generally geared to those who either want to display a set in box, those who want to get a set without worrying about them having accumulated 30+ years of ware without paying a fortune, and for those like me who weren't alive in the 80's to get a set if they want one.

Yeah maybe but they're still way overpriced for what they are and can do. I'm no fan of G1 Devs and the modern update of the team is also expensive but you just get a lot more for your buck with that one, with bonus of being more too-accurate (if that's your thing) and articulated so muchly posable. Maybe I'm just looking at them without the nostalgia despite having grown up with 80's TF toys (but even then being frustrated with aspects of particular TF figures). The original seeker mold is one of my least fave TF toys (I had Thundercracker and thought it was a nice plane and a crappy robot, especially when i got Jetfire a short while later who blows it away and still holds up well even today as a quality product) so I can't see any worth in the G1 Starscream reissue seems worthless to me when there are far better toys of the character to choose from and often for much less cash. Oh well, enjoy. I'm done.

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1976442)
Posted by Regimus Prime on August 4th, 2018 @ 2:33am CDT

Even though I own the G1 Devastator gift set MIB, I still will not hesitate to pick this set up (or any of these Wal-Mart reissues for that matter) on sight. Nothing like the feeling of nostalgia you get seeing the box art alone. I know for me as a child, I couldn’t just walk into Sears or Toys R Us and pick up any of these figures, even though back then there were plenty on shelves. We didn’t have the money for it, so let’s just say I spent plenty of time just hanging out in the Transformers toy aisle day dreaming and reading the bios on the back of the packaging. The fact that due to almost exclusively adult collector demand and a significantly higher price point, these will be in far limited supply, compared to the 80’s, both on shelves and online (as we all have recently witnessed). Even more reason to pick them up if the opportunity presents itself. The covet meter for me, is through the roof. Even the early 2000’s TRU exclusive reissues only had similar to G1 packaging. Sure it paid nice homage to the 1980’s packaging, but was not exactly the same as these new reissues. I’m all in and can’t wait.

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1976452)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 4th, 2018 @ 6:34am CDT

Will anyone bite the bullet and buy that reissue Devy? Because the Encore was a cheap-ass unstable mess. So I do wonder how the quality of this release hold up.

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1976459)
Posted by Amelie on August 4th, 2018 @ 7:21am CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote: Because the Encore was a cheap-ass unstable mess.

Slightly off topic, but my Encore 20A was so tight I didn't even transform Hook or Longhaul. The combined mode is rock solid on mine as well.

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1976460)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 4th, 2018 @ 8:04am CDT

Amelie wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote: Because the Encore was a cheap-ass unstable mess.

Slightly off topic, but my Encore 20A was so tight I didn't even transform Hook or Longhaul. The combined mode is rock solid on mine as well.

On the one I used to have, the crotch plate was iffy at best and Devy was stable like a house of cards.

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1976461)
Posted by shajaki on August 4th, 2018 @ 8:06am CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:Will anyone bite the bullet and buy that reissue Devy? Because the Encore was a cheap-ass unstable mess. So I do wonder how the quality of this release hold up.

I'll be opening mine!

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1976463)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 4th, 2018 @ 8:08am CDT

shajaki wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:Will anyone bite the bullet and buy that reissue Devy? Because the Encore was a cheap-ass unstable mess. So I do wonder how the quality of this release hold up.
I'll be opening mine!

Of course you will. And please give us a full review. ;)^

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1976468)
Posted by shajaki on August 4th, 2018 @ 8:34am CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
shajaki wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:Will anyone bite the bullet and buy that reissue Devy? Because the Encore was a cheap-ass unstable mess. So I do wonder how the quality of this release hold up.
I'll be opening mine!
Of course you will. And please give us a full review.

You know it. I want to open up Starscream, just to test the QC. But I have really no reason to other than that, cause...

I've experienced it all already. The TRU Commemorative huge missiles and the TFC Megatron gun. So hell, I don't even have a reason to own this new one period :lol:

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1976469)
Posted by Amelie on August 4th, 2018 @ 8:37am CDT

Because I'm a poop - you're missing ehobby Ghost Starscream and IGA Starscream..

I want the reissue screamer badly, but my pockets are empty until September..

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1976471)
Posted by Cobotron on August 4th, 2018 @ 8:42am CDT

Shajaki and I were just talking about this last night in the Shak, but I'm riding the fence on this Devistator for the very reason being discussed. I'm not sure I'm willing to shell out the cash without confirmation that he's not a fragile mess. I mean even the originals were notorious for breaking easily. And, leaving him in the box is NOT an option in my world.

I've always been content with my (also slightly broken in places) G2 Devy, but that darn green and purple is just so hypnotizing :HALUC:

and mesmerizing! 8-}

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1976473)
Posted by shajaki on August 4th, 2018 @ 8:49am CDT

Amelie wrote:Because I'm a poop - you're missing ehobby Ghost Starscream and IGA Starscream..

I want the reissue screamer badly, but my pockets are empty until September..

S'ok, everybody poops :lol:

Trust me, Ghostscream is quite high on my list.
*looks up IGA Starscream*
Silver Mexican? That right? I'm assuming it's crazy rare, so probably never :lol:

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1976510)
Posted by boyatlarge on August 4th, 2018 @ 3:15pm CDT

Hot Rod is now in-stock online:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Transformers ... /465091453?wmlspartner=FYAGeMjDX6c&=&affs=p&wid=5b6b4213e4b0bcb699adeb9f&u1=&oid=223073.10006940&sourceid=37141976172661509211&affillinktype=3&veh=aff

Just placed my order to be delivered by Aug 13.

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1976566)
Posted by triKlops on August 4th, 2018 @ 9:38pm CDT

boyatlarge wrote:Hot Rod is now in-stock online:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Transformers ... /465091453?wmlspartner=FYAGeMjDX6c&=&affs=p&wid=5b6b4213e4b0bcb699adeb9f&u1=&oid=223073.10006940&sourceid=37141976172661509211&affillinktype=3&veh=aff

Just placed my order to be delivered by Aug 13.

Thanks for the heads up! ;)^

Got some toothpaste for free shipping and i should have it by the 11th.

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1976680)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 5th, 2018 @ 3:53pm CDT

I still want to find Devastator. If I see him in stores, he's mine. I won't bother online.

Besides, I now have a G1 combiner, and Abominus is a killer!

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1976744)
Posted by shajaki on August 5th, 2018 @ 9:42pm CDT

I got the Walmart G1 reissue Devastator, ripped him open, and have thoroughly done all my "tests". The last time he was released (Encore #20 and #20A) the QC was pretty poor, so I'm sure a lot of people are wondering how this one will measure up. Also due to his steep price tag (100 CAD/75 USD) buying one of these might be considered quite a leap of faith.

For once folks, our faith has been rewarded.
He. Feels. GREAT. And I seriously hope it's not just my copy.
Each individual figure looks and feels fantastic. The plastic is top notch, and everything is tight and solid. The only thing so far that's worried me was Longhauls right arm was hard to pull out the first time, but since then its felt fine. Everybody transforms nicely and everything works (which is nice because one of the heads on my 20A broke and got lost inside his body).

Put'em all together, and you also get a pretty solid Devastator. I mean, he's not that solid to begin with but I doubt he could be any better than this one. All this kinda makes me sad that the beautifully painted 20A was such a dud.

But is he worth the steep cost of admission? I really think he is. The only negative I can come up with it the two shades of green plastic he seems to have, but I personally have no idea how Encore #20 (proper) or the original was. For a crisp quality G1 Devs, you can't do better than this unless you're dead set on proper vintage. I highly recommend him ;)^

*Don't mind my dusty 20A*

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1976811)
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 6th, 2018 @ 10:03am CDT

Nice review shaj! Though I still can't bring myself to pay that much for a toy like devy, still I'm glad he's there for those that do want him :-)

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1976915)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 6th, 2018 @ 8:01pm CDT

It's the 20A I had before. And it was garbage all over. But this one look solid. Still, my 100$+ will go elsewhere.

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1976929)
Posted by Quantum Surge on August 6th, 2018 @ 9:03pm CDT

I'm actually interested in getting the G1 reissues (mainly to go with CHUG versions of characters I own that have an affordable G1 counterpart, and right now I have Optimus and Motormaster), but I want to wait for these to go on clearance. I don't think that they'll sell as well in my specific Walmarts, but we'll see.

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1976930)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 6th, 2018 @ 9:07pm CDT

Quantum Surge wrote:I'm actually interested in getting the G1 reissues (mainly to go with CHUG versions of characters I own that have an affordable G1 counterpart, and right now I have Optimus and Motormaster), but I want to wait for these to go on clearance. I don't think that they'll sell as well in my specific Walmarts, but we'll see.

Don't get your hopes too high. The SCALPERS will snatch all these sets up before any sale ever happen. My only hope is that there's a silly over production of those reissues, just to shaft the scalpers good.

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1976931)
Posted by shajaki on August 6th, 2018 @ 9:14pm CDT

Scalpers or not, I hope these reissues sell well. Because I want to see at least ONE of these reissue lines survive long enough to get through the same old "must haves" before it dies. That way we can get some good stuff that deserves to see the light of day again!

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1976932)
Posted by Quantum Surge on August 6th, 2018 @ 9:14pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Quantum Surge wrote:I'm actually interested in getting the G1 reissues (mainly to go with CHUG versions of characters I own that have an affordable G1 counterpart, and right now I have Optimus and Motormaster), but I want to wait for these to go on clearance. I don't think that they'll sell as well in my specific Walmarts, but we'll see.

Don't get your hopes too high. The SCALPERS will snatch all these sets up before any sale ever happen. My only hope is that there's a silly over production of those reissues, just to shaft the scalpers good.

I mean yeah, the slagging scalpers are one concern, but don't they already have enough G1 reissues? I mean I get someone wants to have as many variants of the same G1 toy as possible (Commemorative Series, Collection, Encore, Platinum Edition), and yes I am sure that there's G1 fans that don't buy Takara, but judging by at least the Walmart closest to me, Black Series, Marvel Legends of even popular characters, and the legacy 5 inch MMPR figures (as well as the 6 inch ones) were still on pegs for a while. I know they're different toys with collector market values than the G1 toys, but I'm only going by what my stores have. I can't speak for anyone else's stores unless they have something to say, but pipe up if you want to bring up how distribution on your stores treats collectors' items.

So yeah, I'm not keeping my fingers crossed knowing scalpers, but I'm confident to say judging what warms pegs in my place, I faintly expect a small clearance sale.

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1976934)
Posted by DeathReviews on August 6th, 2018 @ 9:17pm CDT

Fans of the G1 Constructicons will be pleased. But I'm sticking with the newer, bigger, superior CW set.

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1976935)
Posted by Cobotron on August 6th, 2018 @ 9:20pm CDT

shajaki wrote:Scalpers or not, I hope these reissues sell well. Because I want to see at least ONE of these reissue lines survive long enough to get through the same old "must haves" before it dies. That way we can get some good stuff that deserves to see the light of day again!

HEEEEAAAADMASTERS!!!!!!! :BOOM:

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1976937)
Posted by Tommy T. on August 6th, 2018 @ 9:22pm CDT

I'm hoping they sell well too, I will pick them up if I see them in store. But probably wont buy them online. But I still hope they give us g1 rainmakers and other obscure guys . Clampdown, tigertrack, soundblaster ext.

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1976938)
Posted by shajaki on August 6th, 2018 @ 9:29pm CDT

Cobotron wrote:
shajaki wrote:Scalpers or not, I hope these reissues sell well. Because I want to see at least ONE of these reissue lines survive long enough to get through the same old "must haves" before it dies. That way we can get some good stuff that deserves to see the light of day again!
HEEEEAAAADMASTERS!!!!!!!

Right?! Like, literally anything past Season 2 please. I'm more partial to Powermasters (BESIDES Prime) as I had more of those. For Headmasters I think I only had Siren :-?

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1976959)
Posted by nycPrime on August 6th, 2018 @ 10:38pm CDT

I totally want more G1 reissues. I only started collecting fairly recently, so only have a few G1 reissues from the Platinum Series line. I don't think I'll get them all, but I'm all in on Devy, Starscream, Hot Rod, and Bee. I really hope they reissue more.

I've come across news/rumors that some of the old molds are no longer available. Do we know if Optimus, the Datsuns, and the dinobots molds are still available? Would love me some of that!

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1976960)
Posted by Burn on August 6th, 2018 @ 10:41pm CDT

shajaki wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
shajaki wrote:Scalpers or not, I hope these reissues sell well. Because I want to see at least ONE of these reissue lines survive long enough to get through the same old "must haves" before it dies. That way we can get some good stuff that deserves to see the light of day again!
HEEEEAAAADMASTERS!!!!!!!
Right?! Like, literally anything past Season 2 please. I'm more partial to Powermasters (BESIDES Prime) as I had more of those. For Headmasters I think I only had Siren

I think it's high time the US got releases of the European G1.5 figures.

Because everybody needs a Stalker in their life.
8-)

(But really I'm down for anything past S3 as that's where my stragglers are)

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1976961)
Posted by william-james88 on August 6th, 2018 @ 11:07pm CDT

nycPrime wrote:I totally want more G1 reissues. I only started collecting fairly recently, so only have a few G1 reissues from the Platinum Series line. I don't think I'll get them all, but I'm all in on Devy, Starscream, Hot Rod, and Bee. I really hope they reissue more.

I've come across news/rumors that some of the old molds are no longer available. Do we know if Optimus, the Datsuns, and the dinobots molds are still available? Would love me some of that!

Optimus and Datsuns yes. But the dinobot molds are long gone

Re: Transformers G1 Reissue Hot Rod Back Up for Pre-Order (1976962)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on August 6th, 2018 @ 11:51pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
nycPrime wrote:I totally want more G1 reissues. I only started collecting fairly recently, so only have a few G1 reissues from the Platinum Series line. I don't think I'll get them all, but I'm all in on Devy, Starscream, Hot Rod, and Bee. I really hope they reissue more.

I've come across news/rumors that some of the old molds are no longer available. Do we know if Optimus, the Datsuns, and the dinobots molds are still available? Would love me some of that!

Optimus and Datsuns yes. But the dinobot molds are long gone

Lost, not gone.

Mirage is one of them as well (though the cigarette ads on his toy may be another factor preventing his reissues), and Sunstreaker is rumored, but not confirmed, lost. One mold that's definitely confirmed broken is G1 Wheeljack.

However, as the SDCC Dino Cassettes have proven, if the master 2-up model is still intact, new molds can be created from it.

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