Transformers Toys Generations Legacy Core Autobot Hot Rod Action Figure - 8 and Up, Multicolor, One Size, F3012

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Released to commemorate the 35th anniversary of The Transformers: The Movie, Studio Series "Autobot Hot Rod" is a screen-accurate, Deluxe-sized mold that converts into the same ol' classic futuristic sports car. In fact, the only things remaining the same are the chrome exhaust and the color of the rubber tires. According to the caption in the book, New Rodimus would have come out after Star Convoy, and his transformation would involve splitting at the waist. Instead, Hot Rodimus ended up as part of the Kiss Players line, after "Ginrai" had previously become Kiss Players Convoy. Hot Rod was officially revealed during the December 3, 2021 Transformers team roundtable with fans, and then appeared at retail in Asia just a few days later.

Like most Titanium Series Cybertron Heroes, this figure includes a display stand with a removable nameplate.Limited to 1500 pieces and packaged in a monochrome blue version of Hot Rod's normal packaging, Crystal Rodimus was only available at Tokyo Toy Festival, with the joint purchase of the evil clone Black Rodimus. Transform Jr Rodimus Prime is a downsized version of the standard toy, far less simplified than most figures in the Jr line (on account of how simple the regular toy is in the first place). There was some back and forth, references shown on both sides as to what colors he should be and this is how he ended up. This figure was only available in a two-pack with Bumblebee, also under the Autobots Unite subline imprint. Aside from his 2 photon blasters, Hot Rod also comes with a Matrix accessory (repackaged from Earthrise Optimus Prime), an aura effect part to attach to the Matrix, a snap-on buzzsaw, and two blast effect parts that can attach to either of his exhaust pipes or guns.

This version of the mold removes the pins in his arms and instead the arms stay in via very small pegs. The car mode parts remain bare plastic rather than painted over in red paint like the Kiss Players verison.Of course, there was no way to make the figure switch to burgundy for Rodimus mode, but in compensation, the front of the cab features the two tone coloration Rodimus Prime featured in the animation.