TFW Generations Hot Spot Gallery
Hot Spot is an awesome remold. A perfect shade of blue recalls the original's sky blue deco, while the new head is full of personality. It takes a few liberties with Hot Spot's faceplate, but the end effect is worth it. Like Inferno, this mold exchanges the Generation 1 original's ladder for a water cannon, which is slung under the arm in robot mode. This though seems like less of a departure than it was on Inferno, probably because the original Hot Spot carried twin black rifles. Hot Spot is a great figure and well worth picking up, either when online retailers get their stock in or when he hits Toys R Us later in the year.
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Generations Protectobot Hot Spot Gallery
DISCUSSION: (Jump To This Thread On The Boards)
Coaxial
I think they could put this mold out in every color of the rainbow and I'd buy it lol. I can't wait to get him. He looks awesome.
Thundershot
I can't wait for the US to get these guys...
Also I don't know why the package insists it's a water cannon. His original bio said he had blue fireball cannons. Works perfectly.
Also I don't know why the package insists it's a water cannon. His original bio said he had blue fireball cannons. Works perfectly.
Obsidian X
So GREAT looking, I'm in love.
Yeah, such an awesome mold. I'm really hoping for a constructicon colored Hauler redeco of this mold, with the crane remold ofc.
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Originally Posted by Coaxial  I think they could put this mold out in every color of the rainbow and I'd buy it lol. I can't wait to get him. He looks awesome. |
Robogeek28
Very tempting.
Thundershot
I'm pretty sure if we get Hauler out of this mold, we won't have anything left.
Unless they take the Grapple tooling and paint it like Cybertron Mudflap...
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Originally Posted by Obsidian X So GREAT looking, I'm in love. Yeah, such an awesome mold. I'm really hoping for a constructicon colored Hauler redeco of this mold, with the crane remold ofc. |
Unless they take the Grapple tooling and paint it like Cybertron Mudflap...
UltimusPrime
I feel exactly the same 
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Originally Posted by Coaxial I think they could put this mold out in every color of the rainbow and I'd buy it lol. I can't wait to get him. He looks awesome. |
phoenix88
love the mold, and while the head feels more Nemesis Prime to me, it's interesting to see that it's not much of a departure from the original head.
Lt. Faceless
Lovin this.2 of the 5 members down.Maybe hasbro can't do a proper combiner,atleast they can give us the full team.
chansformers
3 down,2 to go actually, voyager blades from the cybertron evac mold,universe 2.0 iirc.
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Originally Posted by Lt. Faceless Lovin this.2 of the 5 members down.Maybe hasbro can't do a proper combiner,atleast they can give us the full team. |
rxlthunder
I love it's head.
PorkChopKB
Absolutely awesome!
E. C. R. Former
I think Universe Blades is the other one he's talking about. Most people seem to forget about the existence of Botcon Streetsmart(wise). That or go off on the whole "Botcon exclusives don't count!" spiel. In my experience anyway.
So, must get this guy.
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Originally Posted by Lt. Faceless Lovin this.2 of the 5 members down.Maybe hasbro can't do a proper combiner,atleast they can give us the full team. |
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Originally Posted by chansformers 3 down,2 to go actually, voyager blades from the cybertron evac mold,universe 2.0 iirc. |
So, must get this guy.
Obsidian X
I'd buy that too! And a redeco of the orginal Inferno mold as the micromaster Red Hot.
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Originally Posted by Thundershot I'm pretty sure if we get Hauler out of this mold, we won't have anything left. Unless they take the Grapple tooling and paint it like Cybertron Mudflap... |
Lody666
Digging this figure and will be grabbing it when it comes out
I really like the mold too
I really like the mold too
Vinjax01
Bought on sight!! Also getting some G1 guns to go with him... he told me he misses them!! >=)
BScorpinok75
Definetly bought on site. Now if Hasbro/Takara can give us a Generations Groove (new mould) I'd be willing to accept Ratchet (Universe 2.0) with a new head and accessories with a slightly different deco as Generations First-Aid.
Dark Magnus
If I pick him up, I'll be painting over his facemask. Now I need to think about some G1 guns thanks to the above post.
Starfire22
Good to know that the blue is a bit darker than in previous pictures.
Wheeljack_Prime
Alright, you changed my mind. I'm getting him.
If they come out with a Hauler version of this mold, I REALLY hope they give him a new head too.
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Originally Posted by Thundershot I'm pretty sure if we get Hauler out of this mold, we won't have anything left. |
Fast_Draw
I just got this in the other day. He's the only voyager that I wanted from that set. I love the shade of blue.
exclusacon
Mines should be here tomorrow or Tuesday... love it!
Shark Jumper
The folding arm panels make me uneasy as I have cracked both Inferno and Grapple in the past from just folding it gently.
samtastic
The worst part of this mold is how they made he cab seating area so shallow as to not be habitable. Why even sculpt in that crap if you're gonna make it look so dumb? This is the best version because they blacked it out
samtastic
Yeah that's actually the worst par of this mold. My Grapple has the arms fall apart whenever I breathe on it.
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Originally Posted by Shark Jumper The folding arm panels make me uneasy as I have cracked both Inferno and Grapple in the past from just folding it gently. |
Timesynch
The new head sculpt, tampos, and blacked-out windows (with silver detailing on the wipers) make this pretty neat. Still debating whether or not to get him though.
Sammael
Still looks nothing like Hot Spot. Looks like I'll be waiting for the inevitable (non-TFC) 3rd party solution.
Bass X0
Why?
Either the Inferno or Grapple head would work well. Hauler isn't known to have a different looking head. I'd also want a G2 Hook repaint in bright neon orange (since Hauler would have Hook's G1 color scheme).
And? Not every new toy has to be a accurate homage to the original toy or the cartoon. I am thankful that his vehicle mode is as accurate as they can get it even if the robot mode has a different color layout as a result. I wouldn't want him to have a red windscreen just because he had a red chest in G1. A new transformation means that the colors get altered when in robot mode.
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Either the Inferno or Grapple head would work well. Hauler isn't known to have a different looking head. I'd also want a G2 Hook repaint in bright neon orange (since Hauler would have Hook's G1 color scheme).
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Originally Posted by Sammael Still looks nothing like Hot Spot. |
Sammael
It's not a new toy, though. It's a repaint with a new head that ALSO looks nothing like Hot Spot's head. The color sure isn't accurate, and the only part of his body that looks even vaguely Hot Spot-esque are the lower legs.
Hasbro should try harder.
Hasbro should try harder.
Bass X0
I'll agree with the head sculpt and the shade of blue not being quite right, and he could have done with some more stripes like his original toy has, but other than that, they did the best they could with the mold they had to use.
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Originally Posted by Sammael It's not a new toy, though. It's a repaint with a new head that ALSO looks nothing like Hot Spot's head. The color sure isn't accurate, and the only part of his body that looks even vaguely Hot Spot-esque are the lower legs. Hasbro should try harder. |
opt1musaber
I was gonna pass this. Might change my mind now....
Autovolt 127
I am loving that headsculpt of his. I'm amazed that each version of this mold Hasbro releases it is always a retool. Good job Hasbro. 
Brunkion76
If I get this guy, I think i'll do the alternate transform and mod his back to be a more G1 looking chest and torso, just to differentiate him from Inferno and Grapple.
Awesome Welles
Lol, they kinda did that on Pyro/Spark alone, colourful little bastard...
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Originally Posted by Coaxial I think they could put this mold out in every color of the rainbow |
vmagnum
and it forms defensor.wow
Pathosis
I like it <3 I say, hence-forth, any firetruck-former should be repainted as Hotspot. I just like his colors for some reason.
Sean Whitmore
I can often overlook a toy not looking all that much like the G1 version...but in this case, I've already got a toy that doesn't look all that much like Hot Spot.
Titanium Hot Zone isn't on any short list of my personal favorites, but at least he has the benefit of not being the fourth guy on my Autobot shelf sharing the same mold.
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Originally Posted by Sammael It's not a new toy, though. It's a repaint with a new head that ALSO looks nothing like Hot Spot's head. The color sure isn't accurate, and the only part of his body that looks even vaguely Hot Spot-esque are the lower legs. |
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Originally Posted by Bass X0 I'll agree with the head sculpt and the shade of blue not being quite right, and he could have done with some more stripes like his original toy has, but other than that, they did the best they could with the mold they had to use. |
Titanium Hot Zone isn't on any short list of my personal favorites, but at least he has the benefit of not being the fourth guy on my Autobot shelf sharing the same mold.
Timesynch
I was thinking the same thing. I believe Radicons Wheeljack was working on an extensive add-on mod where the waist and thighs were increased in length (giving more height) and articulation too; would probably work here for Hotspot and any possible Pyro custom deco's too.
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Originally Posted by Brunkion76 If I get this guy, I think i'll do the alternate transform and mod his back to be a more G1 looking chest and torso, just to differentiate him from Inferno and Grapple. |
cyclonus8
Are the windows tinted or are they just painted black? It would be disappointing if they were just black.
iron maniac
These quote: "Asian Exclusives" are very impressive. Can't wait for this and a lot of the other ones.
SydneyY
Loving the group shot, great work Sol 
WhiteMocha
This guy looks so good. Between this and Dreadwing, the front page is rife with beautiful Voyagers today.
SentinelPrime
Definite purchase. I have a lot of nostalgia for the protectobots, Hot Shot is a favorite memory of mine.
Overall, I think the colors and retool make it different enough from the others to actually feel like a "real" Hot Shot on the shelf.
Overall, I think the colors and retool make it different enough from the others to actually feel like a "real" Hot Shot on the shelf.
KupCheck
Looks great. Still like the titanium hot shot a bit more IMHO.
Feralstorm
I'd buy one.
Sol Fury
They're tinted black. It's a very deep tint, but you can see the plastic is actually translucent if you look through from the back.
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Originally Posted by cyclonus8 Are the windows tinted or are they just painted black? It would be disappointing if they were just black. |
Prowl 2009
So bought! 
Sammael
Incidentally, I think that Cybertron Mudflap with a ladder instead of a crane and a new head would be a far better homage to Hot Spot than the Inferno mold.
Grimlock_13
I couldn't wait for the US release of this so I got mine a couple weeks ago. It's a great mold and awesome head sculpt. It's not 110% accurate to G1 Hot Spot but there's no confusion on who it's SUPPOSED to be either. I love it, it's a great addition to my Classics shelf. Great gallery!
Starfire22
When is this coming stateside?
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