Courtesy of 2005 Boards member Jazz of Staniz we can share for you in-hand images of the new Transformers Legacy Armada Powerlinx Hot Shot & Minicon Jolt.
This is a redeco of the original Legacy Armada Hot Shot in his Powerlinx mode and comes with a new Minicon Jolt which features an improved poseabilty compared to his original Armada incarnation. They will come in a special pack with some additional blast effects, available as a Hasbro Pulse exclusive in the US.
We have images in both modes and comparison size images next to Core Class G2 Megatron and Micromaster Fire for those wondering about the scale of each toy.
See the images after the break and then sound off your impressions on the 2005 Boards!
CeramicPigs
The designers themselves have stated that Megatron will never be a gun again, so I'm sure they've considered all their options. The only way they could *maybe* get away with it if he looked like a Nerf gun like Classics Megatron, but most fans wouldn't be satisfied with that. Even then, they've avoided giving the space gun Decepticons (Sixshot and Shockwave) true space gun modes, so I don't think it'll ever happen for Megs.
SecretWyvern
I don't think them remolding the surface of the legs and potentially the chest to be more curvy would be out of the question, but I kinda doubt they'd dedicate a whole new mold to New Rodimus given how early on in development it was scrapped (and reused for Brave)
TF Hot Rod
I was thinking something like that also, more of a upgrade form from the Matrix than Hot Rod but bigger and has a trailer.
Tetratron
Sweet god, yes. I always thought this would make a better "Hot Rod upgraded by the Matrix" than the actual Rodimus Prime.
TF Hot Rod
Would be nice as probably the closed we’d get to that concept art. Don’t really see them doing a new mold for that.
Novaxmaximal
I would prefer a new mold (or at least a slight remold to look more like the original art)
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Curiously, PotP figure is a bit close to the original New Rodimus concept
SecretWyvern
Wonder if HasTak will ever end up doing this repaint for the Inferno/Grapple mold.
TF Hot Rod
Still the gun wouldn’t pass, too real world. If a cap was the solution I’m sure Megatron as a gun wouldn’t be a problem like it is.
MegalosaurusStudiosYT2
Maybe it could be glued on but can still be removed with like pliers or something
TF Hot Rod
That would be nice but that still wouldn’t pass legally.
MegalosaurusStudiosYT2
I have an idea for SS 86 Megatron. Have him equipped with an orange cap, but even though it’s never told in the instructions, the cap can be removed easily. Like how the fossilizer’s combined mode wasn’t in their instructions (I think)
and hopefully he’s silver and not dull grey, and he could be retooled into a toy accurate megatron.
TF Hot Rod
I have no say in this since both don’t really interest me rn but question for all that do, if they did a Core Class Megatron/Browning and the only way they can get a gun figure out even at Core Class was make it futuristic, would you be okay with that? Or is it a firm must he a P-38 looking gun.
Novaxmaximal
For a gun Megatron, my choice would be to do a Core Browning as the real use of the mold, but first use it as Megs.
Thundershot
I don’t give a shit what line it’s in. Once I toss the package into the trash, I can’t tell anyway.
Wompod
dont we have all the little dudes that turn into blasters? i just got one thats like a crocodile that turns into a gun. so megatron would probably be able to be a little figure sized gun cause its nowhere near actual gun size.
I want roller too. my obsession with overload is actually rooted in my obsession with every version of roller.
And they are going for the nostalgia factor with this line above all else. maybe he will have articulated hangs so he can choke megatron
he is kinda sorta the main character until he dies…
Howitzer thirded for big megatron
Skycutter
Just give us targetmaster size megatron, and then a repaint to browning
TF Hot Rod
Might be too close but at that size should probably be either or just put it in Legacy as G2 colors. Interesting Shockwave’s Core wasn’t a gun and that’s not even close to a real gun.
JazzAlert13
If possible I’d love that. Idk if that would be possible legally though. Maybe it’s small enough? Maybe not.
TF Hot Rod
I’d love her and such a easy repaint/retool
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And or SS to redo that design.
Battle Gaia’s neat but Ruination both more known and appeared in a show.
But whatever they do Ruination will likely be (and should be) done to go with our RID01 stuff and Scourge. Battle Gaia could happen also as some Pulse exclusive thing also.
Wompod
ss86 core class megatron turns into robot sized gun so starscream can shoot everyone with him