WFC:S Hotlink Set

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  1. Shin Densetsu

    Shin Densetsu I WILL DESTROY YOU Content Contributor Veteran

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    The ones with Hotlink can. There's a 5mm port under each barrel, the handle for 1 can plug into it making a longer double barreled gun.
     
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  2. LeTigre

    LeTigre Meat popsicle

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    No shi....

    That will raise an already cool set’s cache.
     
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  3. rlmiddleton

    rlmiddleton Don’t call me a member thank you very much.

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    Damn you all I am sold on this now.
     
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  4. rlmiddleton

    rlmiddleton Don’t call me a member thank you very much.

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    Beware the wings bending around to the back during transformation. I have a paint chip on mine that corresponds exactly to where the circled bit folds round to in bot mode. I haven’t ever scraped these sections together to my knowledge.

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  5. Matix218

    Matix218 Airplane/helicopter bots are the best bots

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    Probably not much you can do to avoid this if you want to transform him. I dont think there is any clear/sealer coat on this figure so given that most of it is covered in paint it is bound to happen
     
  6. Stykthyn

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    So I jumped on the hype train and bought this guy. He's not even in my wheelhouse. Not sure I'll be keeping this one. The mold just isn't doing it for me.
     
  7. artiepants

    artiepants Transformers '84!!!

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    I mean, it's a terrible mold, but that deco makes him look so good. For such and obscure character reference, I can hang. (but it also made me thankful I never saw the rainmakers on clearance)
     
  8. Shin Densetsu

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  9. EKSOBITION

    EKSOBITION im a kidult

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    I don't normally order from Walmart for TF's but considering the Netflix line is a Walmart exclusive, do they usually raise prices on their own product? I could've sworn it was 40$, not 63$?
     
  10. Stykthyn

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    I would have expected this guy to have more play in the show.
     
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  11. Taureanstar

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    Anybody seen this on clearance? My local Walmart has like eight of them, and I'm hoping to get one on a discount
     
  12. artiepants

    artiepants Transformers '84!!!

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    at least he made it in a couple scenes, unlike (as far as I could notice) Scrapface
     
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    I just rescued him from the shelf at Walmart, what an amazing color pallette! I thought Hasbro forgot to put 'Con emblems on him then I noticed the purple on the lighter shade, marvelous!

    My only gripe about the set is the turquoise of Heatstroke and Hotlink, should've been black, purple, or dark blue.
     
  14. ziltama

    ziltama Mods, molds, and casts. Also full of hot gas.

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    It's done that way on purpose to match the color of Hotlink's flame thrower in the very first episode of G1.
     
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    A bit late onto the scene with watching The trilogy but saw Hotlink on Walmart.com and impulse bought him.

    I am enjoying the figure, I enjoy the color scheme, and the articulation but not sure if he is worth the $60…not going to his mini bots he comes with.

    Also as per usual, Walmart shipping did a number on my figure…they said they would replace it but doesn’t guarantee the new one would arrive in the same condition. They said the replacement could take 1-3 weeks to arrive.

    I think I might just return him.

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  16. Metalwario64

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    Nice! Walmart upcharging since his release (which is why I never got him, despite wanting him quite a bit), then ships it out like garbage.
     
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