Instead of realistic vehicles, these new figures changed into what we thought the futuristic cars of 2005 would look like in 1986. As I’ve said many times previously, Hot Rod’s one of my favourite Transformers, so I had to own a piece of history in the form of the original Generation One toy, or at least a re-release of it.

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This is augmented by sticker detail, which includes a trademark of Hot Rod’s design: Orange and yellow flames on the hood, with an Autobot symbol right in the middle. The only bit of hollowness, unfortunately, is in the midsection, which has a big hole in it when viewed from the side. BIG SCREEN INSPIRED: Figure scale reflects the character’s size in the world of The Transformers: The Movie. While Hot Rod comes with a few pre-applied, a lot of their details are provided by those stickers, and you’ll be expected to finish them off.All audio, visual and textual content on this site (including all names, characters, images, trademarks and logos) are protected by trademark, copyrights and other Intellectual Property rights owned by Hasbro or its subsidiaries, licensors, licensees, suppliers and accounts. The trademarks, copyrights and design rights in and associated with Lamborghini, Lamborghini with Bull and Shield Device and the use of the following Lamborghini vehicle Lamborghini Cetenario is authorized from Automobili Lamborghini S. As a blocky 80s toy, it’s not as much of a sleek wedge as the animation model, but that’s part of the charm.

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Robot and alt modes are both spot-on (with the exception of his "collar", which should be red, but would probably be a nightmare for production). The transformation is a little complex, and the instructions, at least to me, were not very helpful, so it might be a good idea to find a YouTube video where someone talks you through it and points out the spots to be careful with. Figure also includes 2 movie-inspired blasters and 2 blast effects, and features buzz saw and spark welder hand attachments inspired by the scene where Hot Rod slices through robot kelp and giant squid tentacles, then repairs Kup. They include storage for all accessories in vehicle mode except the matrix, they sort of just pile on top of the car but it is nice that it is included. ICONIC MODES: Figure features classic conversion between robot and licensed Lamborghini Centenario modes in 26 steps.It’s less for the quality of the figures, because, no matter what fans may say when they’re grousing about modern figures, the engineering and design on the vintage ones absolutely does not hold up. Despite that, Hot Rod still feels really sturdy and durable, and stands well, thanks to the fact that the toes are made of diecast metal. Also, there’s a pair of stickers meant to go on Hot Rod’s thighs, which on some releases, get gradually scraped off as you transform the toy. Here’s the obvious rub: There’s virtually no articulation in this form, and Hot Rod’s almost a statue.