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Potential First Look at Transformers Kingdom Core Class Hot Rod

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Via a listing on eBay from user rubyemeralite, we have what may be our first look at the upcoming Transformers Kingdom Core Class Hot Rod figure!

The image provided shows off Hot Rod in both his robot and vehicle modes, as well as revealing that he does indeed come with a sword accessory as seen on the Legacy toyline artwork. According to the text he will take 8 steps to transform.

We recommend taking this with a grain of salt until we receive official confirmation, but until then you can sound off with your first impressions on the boards!

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Gamerlingual Avatar
Fafnir72

:lol  Life is how we make it work for us alright. Nothing is ever perfect.:thumb 

Whatever negatives it has, I managed to find a lot to like about it. I mean, if I buy anything and complain, it would be about QC. That’s it. Video reviews helped a lot in me deciding to buy this figure despite how most reviewers felt it was mediocre. It’s a fun figure for $10 and it won’t break on you. Rolls like a champ and it actually has a bit of paint. I don’t own other core class figures and I only bought this because I like Hot Rod. He’s worth every penny, comprises and all.

ziltama Avatar

I guess I should clarify what I mean by worst Core Class (we have them all except Rattrap):

Extreme hollow plastic syndrome, the rather large leg kibble, knees that don't lock into place, the odd bot mode proportions (stubby forearms in particular), the odd port at the front tip of the spoiler that makes it look a lot worse in alt mode (and has no apparent function either), strange looking vehicle mode with a cab that doesn't even look like it was designed to fit (hence the gap), and the cab panels barely staying in place in alt mode.

For some bizarre reason, Hasbro took out the locking tabs at the front of the cab panels…makes no sense whatsoever. There's even ports for them and mentioned specifically in the instructions. This would've helped a lot.

I'm meh about the removable spoiler. To use as a 'shield' is laughable. Changing it to the opposite panel orientation does improve the rear of bot mode appearance but then takes away the backpack stability.

Hot Rod feels a lot of steps backwards compared to the other Core Class figures, and especially next to Iguanus, who feels like a mini-Deluxe figure and is taking steps forward in design.

Bumblejazz Avatar

Hot Rod is my favorite Autobot so I was really looking forward to this. He's, uh…eh. Robot mode seems to be based on the evergreen design which is really weird since the other Core Class figures are like shrunken down ER toys. Odd proportions, the forearms are so short and the shoulders are huge. Getting the roof of the alt mode to stay tabbed in is very difficult, it likes to keep popping up and you have to push really hard to get it to stay. (oof, I really need to dust my shelves)
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Fafnir72 Avatar

:lol  Life is how we make it work for us alright. Nothing is ever perfect.:thumb 

Fafnir72 Avatar
Gamerlingual

I have him bedside with MP Arcee and MP Skids. Those are my figures to fiddle with to keep me relaxed. Go fig

I'm getting the vibes the Rodster is a good fig

Gamerlingual Avatar
Fafnir72

Two opposing views among two veteran members with street cred! Dang! One hates the weapon mode while the other loves the vehicle……how do I choose?:lol 

I have him bedside with MP Arcee and MP Skids. Those are my figures to fiddle with to keep me relaxed. Go fig

Fafnir72 Avatar
mikeax24

man a lot of people really don't understand "i like core class so i will buy lots of core class so Hasbro makes more core class" like its rocket science
who said anything about obligation? I like this thing, i want more of it, so i'm buying it? Every single target or Walmart i have ever walked into has been clean sold out of cores with the exception of the occasional Dracodon. While a MASSIVE PILE of ss86 figures lie in a literal pile of unwanted garbage. Wreck Gar, Sweep, Scourge, Kup. A bunch of literal old people characters from a cartoon no one remembers except grandpa in his last fit of Alzheimer's defiance.

Overstock?

Fafnir72 Avatar
Gamerlingual

I find him fun to transform. The vehicle mode is really cool

Two opposing views among two veteran members with street cred! Dang! One hates the weapon mode while the other loves the vehicle……how do I choose?:lol 

Gamerlingual Avatar
ziltama

Picked up Legacy Hot Rod only because of the sword. Worst Core Class figure by far. Even the combiner sword feature doesn't work like it's supposed to due the other bots' parts having issues.

This is after modding the other sword parts to work like they're supposed to. Also, the detachable spoiler as a "shield" is rather laughable at best. Used the oddly placed 3mm port under the forearm for the spoiler.
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I find him fun to transform. The vehicle mode is really cool

VVa Avatar
ziltama

Picked up Legacy Hot Rod only because of the sword. Worst Core Class figure by far. Even the combiner sword feature doesn't work like it's supposed to due the other bots' parts having issues.

This is after modding the other sword parts to work like they're supposed to. Also, the detachable spoiler as a "shield" is rather laughable at best. Used the oddly placed 3mm port under the forearm for the spoiler.
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What a sloppy end to WFC.

ziltama Avatar

Picked up Legacy Hot Rod only because of the sword. Worst Core Class figure by far. Even the combiner sword feature doesn't work like it's supposed to due the other bots' parts having issues.

This is after modding the other sword parts to work like they're supposed to. Also, the detachable spoiler as a "shield" is rather laughable at best. Used the oddly placed 3mm port under the forearm for the spoiler.
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mikeax24

man a lot of people really don't understand "i like core class so i will buy lots of core class so Hasbro makes more core class" like its rocket science
who said anything about obligation? I like this thing, i want more of it, so i'm buying it? Every single target or Walmart i have ever walked into has been clean sold out of cores with the exception of the occasional Dracodon. While a MASSIVE PILE of ss86 figures lie in a literal pile of unwanted garbage. Wreck Gar, Sweep, Scourge, Kup. A bunch of literal old people characters from a cartoon no one remembers except grandpa in his last fit of Alzheimer's defiance.

This bait is just…
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mikeax24

man a lot of people really don't understand "i like core class so i will buy lots of core class so Hasbro makes more core class" like its rocket science
who said anything about obligation? I like this thing, i want more of it, so i'm buying it? Every single target or Walmart i have ever walked into has been clean sold out of cores with the exception of the occasional Dracodon. While a MASSIVE PILE of ss86 figures lie in a literal pile of unwanted garbage. Wreck Gar, Sweep, Scourge, Kup. A bunch of literal old people characters from a cartoon no one remembers except grandpa in his last fit of Alzheimer's defiance.

Odd statement given that almost all the Cores so far come from and are styled after that cartoon that no one remembers, especially since those are some of the OLDEST characters in the entire franchise and lore.

Radi0ActivSquid Avatar

I just got mine today and did anyone else notice that the figure and instructions don't match.

Dexatronic Avatar
mikeax24

Honestly, seeing in-hand photos, he looks way better than he does in the render. He's still naked on paint, but that's an easy fix.

Yeah. Bit of extra paint and I think he will look passable. Haven't seen one in the wild yet myself

Also… Is his leg kibble removable?

mikeax24 Avatar

Honestly, seeing in-hand photos, he looks way better than he does in the render. He's still naked on paint, but that's an easy fix.

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