Cute little cars. Really tiny.

But the legs are floppy and flimsy. Robot mode is not very good. These will be staying in car mode.

Not saying they are terrible or anything, but just know what you're getting when you buy these: a licensed super-deformed car in the Choro-Q style but with no pull back motor and a robot mode that has the same transformation scheme on all the models.

People paying over $10 plus shipping for these might be disappointed. They are SMALL.

 

Need pics please.

 

eeeeehh... wonder if they'll release these in a set down the road... they're so chibified that I... can't... resist...*  

 

I caved and pre-ordered a Wheeljack too since it'll only be like 850 yen. So I'll add pics of him at the end of the month when he arrives.

I'm only gonna get ACCURATE G1 toys of these guys and I think WJ is the last. Yeah, there's Tracks but he's not a corvette. And Smokescreen, but he's a straight Prowl repaint with no police lights, so not accurate! And Streak? He's not even a Fairlady Z, so big pass on him.

Good. Makes it easier on me. Last thing I need is more toys. We're all sick in the head you know.

 

And Wheeljack has joined the family.

 

"What if...Wheeljack, Sideswipe, and Prowl were mini-bot cars in the G1 days?" Is what I think when I see that last photo.

 

I bet Hexbug can do something to improve this.

 

I've got Rodimus and I really like him. He's small, cute, and transforms in only a few seconds. Maybe it's because I really loved the PS2 game Gadget Racers back in the day, but I think Rodimus is sweet, especially in car mode.

 

I passed on Rodimus cause he has the wrong alt mode. I get it; these are super-deformed licensed cars so I know why they didn't just make Rodimus in his original form. But I simply have no place in my collection for it. Just another in a long line of Rodimus toys that shoehorn the character into a generic car or repaint of a another character. And add the upcoming CW version to the list.

 

Wow you weren't kidding about the tiny part. Haven't really fiddled with my QT Alternity Prime yet but I'm really liking him so far. Don't think I'd really hunt for these guys if I miss the boat on Japanese sites though. Paid $9 and change shipped for my QT Alt Prime and that feels like the right max amount I'd be willing to pay.

 

I got the Wheeljack one  

First thing when I opened the package: "THIS IS TINY!" Like, Legend class tiny.

Though he's fairly articulated, standard legs, arms, and heads.

And fun to play and keep in your desk  

 

Penny Racers were part of my youth. A very fond part. I LOVE this line. I have move Prime, Alternity Prime, G1 Bumblebee, Wheeljack and Prowl. For some reason Prowl has one of the smallest car modes. I probably dig Movie Optimus the most. So fun to fiddle with, and believe it or not... pose.