Need a last minute Christmas present for that one Transformers fan you know who already has everything out there? What you need is a new release! And 2005 Boards member CommanderPrime delivers the goods with this news of the first US retail sighting of the Reveal the Shield Battle in Space two pack. This two pack contains Rodimus and Cyclonus, only slightly altered from their Challenge at Cybertron releases by the addition of rubsigns. It also features an exclusive comic book! It was sighted at a Meijers store in Michigan.
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anubis20
Wow that looks awesome! How did you paint the tires?
Quicky
I like that…his spoiler looks like a wing now… I'm flipflopping on the Reprolabels but I might just end of getting them for this version of Roddy.
Quicky
I got the last set Target had 2 days ago and just finished taking these guys out. Cyclonus is just beautiful and Hot Rod is very nice. I don't get all the hate against Roddy. All I need is Galvatron, Scourge and his sweeps.
Now I got the real Cyclonus. "1st release Classics Cyclonus…I re-christen you Classics Armada"…
Now this new Hot Rod i can display and take my Classics Roddy and add the Protector armor and keep him as Rodimus Prime all the time…
I can't wait to ship my Pile Of Loot.
Steenblock
Hey, here is my custom of the battle in space Rodimus I did. I recolored his windows a darker blue, his tires are now black, and repainted the spoiler a nice bright orange. Then I added the repo label sticker set, needless to say he is one sexy bot now.
ImageShack Album – 14 images
Pun-3X
Got a set today. (had someone pick one up for me) Cyclonus is awesome looking, but unfortunately the right shoulder hinge on mine won't stay attached. Have to exchange.
Still, seeing him up close really makes me glad I've decided to get him (have the Henkei version now, and plan to sell it in the near future)
1987olds442
I just picked up this set at Walmart in Dublin, VA today.
G1_Cindersaur
personally i love the green matrix the most…that is the one i have around the universe razorclaw's neck…fulfulling the death of primal…and I think personally he is the most badass decepticon badged Beast wars repaint tf they have out there…
Cliffbee
Cyclonus is very cool-looking, although I'm having problems getting the plane-mode wings to latch into the upper and lower arm tabs/holes.
Rodimus looks great in robot mode. I don't like the opaque, sky blue car windows, but otherwise the car mode looks cool. The biggest drawback with Rodimus is that, after only two transformations — and possibly before, but if so, then I didn't notice — there are white-colored stressed areas on both the shoulders and elbows.
AniProwl
I missed out on both toys' original releases.
Will be gladly picking up this set.
Has anyone had any quality issues with this set? Any loose joints?
2point6
does anybody have the dcpi number?
TornadoQuakeX
Found three of these at Target today. Great set! Never had the Rodimus mold and the Cyclonus figure looks leagues better than the original.
CommanderPrime
Me too! I mean, they spent all that time detailing the inside of the car and they ruined it!
GrimlockAutobot
If the ball joint is too big sand it down….if is too small put clear polish on it.
PropaneProphet
Thanks man! So I guess I have to sand it down/use nail poilsh?
GrimlockAutobot
Had the same problem with the left arm on the two that I have. It's possible that this might become an ongoing problem with this version of the mold because of mold degradation?
Link to a thread I started on this subject:
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/351989-bis-hot-rod-rodimus-left-arm-issues-please-help.html
enots0407
You shuould try to exchange. The last set I had Cyclonus forearm wasn't tighten and of course Rodimus head didn't swivel. It seems Hasbro didn't check some and wanted to push them out quickly because of demand.
PropaneProphet
The right arm on my Rodimus won't pop back in properly, when opening the doors it still flies off. What do? Doesn't return the same distance as the left arm's balljoint.
enots0407
I took it back to Target and they let me open the last one left. You were right! It Swivels! I exchange the defect and now I'm a happy customer. I feel very lucky! Well worth 20 bucks! Although I wish the windows on Rodimus was a clear blue instead of blue paint. Thats my only gripe.
CommanderPrime
Sorry about that. The neck is a swivel joint, so I don't know what the problem is on yours.
enots0407
RTS BIS Rodimus Head
I tried to turn it and the back half of the head came off. The neck isn't a ball joint and it looks glued on. I think I'm going to take it back but don't know if the other ones are the same. I'm realy P.O. but thanks for the suggestion.