Generations Asia Exclusives - New Photos

Its the Asia exclusive repaint most likely.

Where did you find that pic?

Could as easily be a custom from that pic.

However it's a damn shame if it is the final and the missile is the same as Inferno's. Hot Spot's trademark weapon is a flamethrower, so just making the missile red translucent plastic would have been a killer way to represent that.

It's either a custom or that upcoming Asia exclusive.

When are the Asia exclusives being released?

He is still a fire truck though. Personally, I hate missiles that are supposed to look like fire or water or whatever have you. They just end up in a ziplock bag.

That's defo the Asia Exclusive Hotspot from Classics/ Henkei Inferno. He'd better have a new sculpted head! >:/

He's supposed to.

ooh. ive kinda got a soft spot for hot spot [xD]

this will be tempting to get

That would be nice, I agree.

I don't believe we ever heard release dates?

If that pic is legit and not a custom, than maybe some are coming in the not-too-distant future then?

yup noted... but all we saw were blurry power-point pics.

^hah! :3

I don't know whether to jump on this, or any of the Asia Exclusives, when they're released or wait to see if Hasbro brings them over to North America next year. Better to be safe then sorry I guess given Hasbro's record.

Provided I like the new head, after this I think the only way I'd buy this mold again is if it gets randomly redeco'd as RID Optimus Prime/Fire Convoy.

The inferno mold doesn't screen Hot Spot to me, but I may end up buying it anyway depending on the robot mode.

I want it

so that's like what- summin like the SIXTH use of the mould so far?!

Lets do a roll-call:

1. Classics Inferno
2. Henkei Inferno
3. RTS/ United Grapple
4. Millionhero exclusive Artfire
edit:- 5. Botcon 2010 G2 'Spark'
6. and now Hotspot!

You forgt botcon spark

heh, thanks! doh!

Well.... just think of it as ultra-hot blue flame. (But I agree that red or orange would have been a better choice, if for no other reason to get some variety and distinguish it more from Inferno.)

And yet... I still won't be totally 100% content until we also get a Hauler. Repaint addiction is a sad condition.

From Grapple! Oh yes, tell me bout it.

Me either, they keep pumping em out, I'll keep buying them. Just gotta decide how many need the TFC upgrade ladder. Got a second one for Artfire, but it may look better on this badboy. Custom or not, at least it shows some idea of what we will be getting.

IMHO to differentiate Inferno from Grapple and Artfire, I'm leaving that Artfire status quo- no mods on his hook extension.

This.

You just reminded me that I need to find a 2nd (or maybe 3rd) ladder kit(s).

I've not been searching for one actively so what's the going rate for them these days?

under RM100.. this of course includes weapons for Mirage/ Sideswipe and Hound.

I grabbed my second one for about $38 shipped right after Artfire was announced. Probably be a while before I grab another. Too low on funds, and too low of a priority. Really need to think on it since most of them (outside of Universe Inferno and RTS Grapple) will be displayed in bot mode, and the ladder isn't as worthwhile in that mode for me. Definitely need to bump MJ's upgrade kit for them up my needs list though.

Strictly speaking, if you are counting Classics and Henkei Inferno as individuals, you should do the same for Classics and United Grapple, there's a similar level of deco differences between the two. Which would make Hot Spot the seventh iteration of the mold.

I'm not convinced this isn't a custom.

Randy

bought if thats the exclusive. he looks amazing i just hope he definately gets a new head.

Assuming this isn't a custom, I'll definitely have to order one. Hate having to import stuff, but this looks too good to pass up.

According to Hot Spot's G1 bio...

...so the colour of the missile is actually quite fitting.

I hope it's the Asia exclusive! That means they're more than vapor... I want Megatron too, but I'll probably preorder a case just to be safe.

Ooh! Burn!

Hopefully we'll see the rest of the exclusives soon.

Anyone know where we can order these Asian Exclusives?

They've not been announced yet, but presumably all the major (online) retailers. At least robotkingdom.com, if not BBTS

Oh hell yeah. The protectobots were my first and only full combiner team as a kid! I'll be all over this!

Got plans to custom all the remaining combiner "leader" figs with the limbs to follow as I hunt for suitable base figs.... Groove will be the hardest

Road Pig or one of his redecos I think is the best fit.
Road Pig (G2) - Transformers Wiki

Oh, or HA Basic Tailpipe would work pretty well, and is still at retail.
Tailpipe - Transformers Wiki

RotF Backfire or one of his redecos could work, but... ehhhhhh.
Backfire (2010) - Autobot - www.tfu.info

yeah, I though of that at first but the only slight difference between United Grapple with his classics counterpart is the color of his head... - yup seven versions it is!

How do we know these will really be only Asia exclusives? Remember when the Special Editions were exclusive to Asia (Prime, Megatron, Dragstrip, Overkill) and eventually those did come to the USA via Hasbrotoyshop (and years later, Marshalls).

We don't, we've only got the press so far that says "Asia exclusive releases" from the panel where they were first revealed.

They might see a wider release, but we won't know until it actually happens.

True, but we really don't have any reason to think they won't be Asia-exclusive. Hasbro NA hasn't exactly been bending over backwards to get product out here, even when they've got molds for it and everything (FE, Que and SW, etc). Relatively niche repaints doesn't sound like something they'd be up for, even though I would really love it.

No word from Hasbro on that I guess.

Why can't they just put them online, so people overseas and in the US can buy them. I just don't understand why they would limit releases to certain regions. We all know SOMEHOW places like BBTS will get a ton of stock to resell for insane prices.

I hope the Voyager G2 Megatron from ROTF Bludgeon (with new head) has the purple camo! For some reason, I'm really looking forward to him...

Why did you combine #3 but seperate #1 & 2?
Just wonderin'.....

EDIT: Nevermind....I just read page 2!


Yeah, we need a Hauler.

Of all those Asia exclusives that were announced this and Powerdire were the only ones I'm interested in. And Hot Spot may get passed on because I'd like to think we'll get a Defensor down the road.

Still waiting on a source for this image. Anyone have any luck finding one? I'd love to confirm one way or another.

Out-geeked! Still, as someone else said would be nice bit of variety.

I can't tell you how hard I want this.

but yeah, need to see bot mode pics!
Is this the first leaked picture of a pre-released toy in like ages?!

Looking forward as per how the head mold for Hot Spot will look like

I think Hotspot is the only one of those Asia Exclusives that I want. He is a must have for me.

It certainly has been a while...