Protoman's Hot Rod / Rodimus Prime Collection

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  1. Protoman

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    While everyone knows me for my insane huge ACTUAL collection and completist of anything Transformers (Click HERE for that), going that path also resulted in me giving extra focus to anything and everything of my favorite character of all time, my boy Hot Rod / Rodimus Prime.

    While some recent stuff IS missing post 2012, it's just more due to me not having the time to update the thread with some nicer photos with the newer items added in (the Photobucket crash of late 2017 didn't help). I will post them when I get a chance.

    This collection thread is dedicated to Optimus Scourge / Gary Clark. Back in 2010 I did 3 special podcasts called "RodCasts" in which me, Optimus Scourge/Gary, Drew Eiden and TFG1Mike talked about our love for this character and Gary always wanted me to put all my Rodimus stuff in one place and take beautiful photos..... I said one day.... one day. September 28th 2011, Gary passed away and he never got to see the fruits of my labor, and thus this is all dedicated to you man........ I am just glad Masterpiece Rodimus came out and you got to enjoy that toy before you left us all to go to a better place.

    A lot of vintage stuff, boxed AND loose (G1 mixed with some modern this and that)
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    More modern stuff like Classics, Henkei, modern PVC releases (Can you find Lucky Draw Primus and 2 SL Rodimus Convoys or the Protector/Shadow Scythers?)
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    Superlink / Energon molds (Lucky Draw or otherwise, some prototypes too)

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    Animated and other Misc
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    KOs to the EXTREME!

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    Oversized carded KOs
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    Random merch, Japanese 2010 Record, USA folder, France metal lunch box
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    Licensed Hasbro Mexican blow up Punch Boppers (Both variants)
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    Prints and art (So much MORE of this to come)
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    Hand drawn art (And more to come....... so many missing like Derrick Wyatt and EVEN Pat Lee)
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    Books (Japan manga/story books,coloring) or otherwise
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    Full set of Botcon 2011 related Rodimus sketch art cards (and one of ME by Josh Perez =P)
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    Some extra cards (a lot are still with their boxed figures)
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    Customs Action Masters Rodimus and SG Rodimus along with Death of G1 Rodimus (From Marvel Transformers #67)
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    Australian Hot Rod Pillow 1986 Hasbro
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    Australian Hot Rod Bed Sheets 1986 Hasbro

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    **UPDATE (01/15/2012)**
    A lot of stuff I forgot to post the first time around

    MP-09 Sound Stage, KT Figure Collection Devastar vs Hot Rodimus/Arcee Single Pack and the Wonderfest 2004 Gift Set which you could only buy from Yuki Oshima's table. Also shown are some Chinese model kits of Rodimus Prime G1 to Superlink/Energon Rodimus.
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    4 Animation cels of Hot Rod and Rodimus Prime (Old Hot Rod) during the early production stages of Transformers the Movie back in 1985. One of a kind. Also the Hot Topic 2007 Hot Rod Chest shirt of the Transformers Chest series of clothing.
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    MP-09 HK Exclusive Carry Bag and MP-09 Display Box
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    **UPDATE (01/21/2012)**
    More Hot Rodding.

    World's Smallest Targetmaster Hot Rod WITH World's Smallest FIREBOLT
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    G1 Remake of Energon Rodimus with G1 Box, Tech Deck Dudes Minga of Transformers Homage line, KO Energon Rodimus in alt mode
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    Chinese box of matches with Dreamwave Rodimus Prime art on it (Thanks to CobraCommander!)
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    ***SMALL UPDATE (03-02-2012)***

    Custom Hot Rod Mighty Muggs, 2 Custom G1 Hot Rod and Animated Rodimus Plushies (By Slothimus Prima) and MB G1 puzzle with AWESOME toy version Hot Rod artwork

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    ***SMALL UPDATE (04-12-2012)***

    Hard Heroes was emptying their storage units of casted resins used to make the prototypes for all their statues, guess which one I had to get...............

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    Compared to the final mass released version.
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    ***SMALL HOLIDAY UPDATE (12-25-2012) Since I have some time***

    More bootlegs and knock offs. The REAL STUFF is in the center to compare (Targetroid and Micromasters)
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    Complete Transformers Diamond Sticker Collection related to Hot Rod / Rodimus Prime (Big thanks to Metroplex79 for these)
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    Transformers Collectors Club original comic pages by Dan Khanna (Thanks Dan!)
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    *** BOTCON / TFCON 2013 SUMMER CONVENTION STUFF UPDATE *** (08/03/2013)

    Masterpiece MP-09 Rodimus Convoy Testshot
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    More Botcon stuff, UK Lady Bird Transformers The Movie book (with tons of early script stuff and prototype Matrix design), UK Action Freize posters with toy Hot Rod design, Transformers 2010 Ox Design puzzle, Za Anime Magazine circa December 1985 teasing "NEW LEADER! NEW SERIES TRANSFORMERS 2010! WHO IS THIS NEW LEADER!?" Piece of Transformers Japan history right there.
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    Regeneration #92 Virgin Rodimus cover via IDW's table, awesome Rodimus sketch cover done by Josh Burcham
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    Art Prints from Animated Box Artist Marcelo Matere as well as his Nintendo DS designs for War For Cybertron Rodimus.
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    TFcon 2013 Rodimus related merch. Present from Joshua Perez (Dyemooch) of Plushie Rodimus (Made by the amazing Mazzlebee!). 2 Mini Plush Rodimus and SG Rodimus keychains, 1 IDW SD Rodimus button, Joshua Perez print of Rodimus vs. Brimstone (Both voice by Dick Gautier), 2 Rodimus lithos signed by Dick Gautier, Dick Gautier's business card and the RODIMUS STAR (See more in next image below)
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    At TFcon 2013, IDW Rodimus Prime was chilling with his cosplay crew and awarded me the Rodimus Star........ later I learned much like Trailcutter in the comics, that EVERYONE got one. ^_^''''
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    ** UPDATED 03/30/2014 **

    PD Formers Kabaya 1989 Rodimus Convoy model kit assembled (Loose unassembled in first collection photo), Vintage 1986 Rodimus Convoy Matsuri mask.
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    1986 Transformers 2010 Shibuya shopping bag
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    TV Ashi Magazine double sided pull out poster 1986 Transformers 2010 OX Studio.
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    ** UPDATED 07/17/2014 BOTCON / TFCON 2014 UPDATE**

    Amazing Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime art by (Left to right, top to bottom) Casey Collar, Sarah Stone, Kotteri, Aaron Archer and Silas Zee sketch from his Frozen Party.
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    EZ Collection Rodimus, Puggleformers Rodimus, Rodimus Star Pin and Rodimus Star Deluxe Figure clip (Thanks to LadyWreck), Kre-O Wave 4 Rodimus, Botcon 2014 Kre-O Shattered Glass Rodimus
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    At TFcon I ain't a big drinker so the bar staff make sure to name the virgin (Non alcoholic) drink the Hot Rod. Nuff Respect ^_^
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    Me with all the Hot Rod and Rodimus Cosplayers at TFcon. Kinda wish I could have gotten all 4 together for one awesome group photo.
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    **UPDATE SUMMER 2016**

    Me with both G1 Season 3/4 Rodimus Prime's Dick Gautier at TFcon 2013 and TFTM Hot Rod / Rodimus Prime in Judd Nelson at Botcon 2016.
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    Choco Keshigomu glow in the dark Rodimus Convoy pair, Rodimus art by Josh Perez and Derrick Wyatt, Judd Nelson tickets and Exclusive Hot Rod pin
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    Coming in 2018 MORE STUFF now that I got all the images and thread fixed
    MORE TO COME (MORE MERCH, MORE TOYS, MORE FLAME CHESTED INSANITY!)
     
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  2. ZEGR

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    P-Man, some days I just picture you sitting in your Rodimus room with a glass of alcohol in hand just admiring it.
     
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  4. Protoman

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    I light a cigarette with the flaming chest of the Chosen One........ a take a drag........ and I smirk......... cause I know, I am ichi-ban.
     
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    I was gonna say cigar/cigarette, but I didn't think you'd want your... many rods stinky.
     
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  7. Protoman

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    They are in the pictures in boxed form (Note the 2 boxed Shadow Scythers).

    I am going to do a big 3rd party shoot later. Everything in these photos kinda has a theme
     
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    Trust me, I'm sure he has at least one for every incarnation of the Classics mold. ;) 
     
  9. Protoman

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    A lot more to come, but I am just bushed........ I mean I didn't even put in the puzzles, 3rd party stuff........ soooo much.

    Now I have the rest of my NORMAL Transformers collection to tend too.
     
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    Bed sheets.
     
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    Awesome stuff man. I can't wait to see more.
     
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    This is awesome as hell. Very very cool, and I'm slightly jealous.
     
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    A glimpse into the featured epic collection of the epic TF collection is epic. :) 
     
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    Rodimus-y goodness! Can't wait to see more. Where did that Japanese Rodimus plushie come from?
     
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    I can only dream of having a Starscream collection to rival your Rodimus collection. Great stuff there.
     
  17. Protoman

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    Fan made, she made ones of all the Animated characters. I had to get it.
     
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    Nice to see the seven watch set making an appearance. Been looking for one of those for a while myself. Great work.
     
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    Protoman is actually Batman.

    And also Iron Man. At the same time.

    The millionaire race car driver playboy with a crazy Rodimus Prime collection is merely a guise just to distract us.

    By night, he fights crime in the streets of Montreal wearing a red powered armor suit with flames on it. You can't fool me, Protoman! I know your secret!
     
  20. Protoman

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    Tony Stark said it himself in Iron Man 1 "Give it some Hot Rod red and yellow for the armor"

    Also...

    *looks at the Press* I am Protoman.