Retro G1 Hotrod and Starscream

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by payres, Oct 6, 2022.

  1. flik68

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    I saw about 4 of these starscreams at Walmart yesterday. Like the packaging.
     
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  2. BlackHawkOmega

    BlackHawkOmega Just trying my best.

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    thanks for telling us?
     
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  3. tturbozx66

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    Just picked SSup from the local Walmart. Good thing I did curbside pickup because even though online showed that it is in stock with the aisle number there was none.

    Mine is able to hold the gun just fine.

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  4. ckhtiger

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    Whaaaaaaaat?!?!

    Would you mind posting a clear pic of the peg on the top of Meg's handle, as well as a shot of the bottom of the fist? I'm curious what is up.
     
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  5. tturbozx66

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    Here ya go…

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  6. ckhtiger

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    Well, I got it to fit finally, but now Megs has stress marks on the handle. Tomorrow I'm gonna take a fine dremel to the inside of him
     
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    3d printed some shorter nullrays and missles. Draft fit.

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    Question for those that have the Wal-Mart and TFC Starscreams, I noticed their is a screw on the side of the arm, so I wonder if the arms could be swapped so Wal-Mart can use the TFC shoulder guns properly?
     
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    No need.
     
  10. Sweep

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    Is anybody else having issues with the paint, I've got Globs of paint on my fists and there's this brown smudge mark on one of the feet and the thing just looked dirty coming out of the box.
     
  11. Predakwon

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    Has anyone seen the Hot Rod in the wild?
     
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    Anybody tried to buy them on ebay from china? Are they legit or KO?
     
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    I love how you failed to mention that you absolutely massacred that gun handle getting it on. Same with Starscream's fist for the gun itself. I mean yeah, it fits I guess. But it shouldn't require that much force and plastic deformation.

    I managed to get the Megs gun in the fist, but I gave up on the stock and left it in the box. I thought about shaving the plastic down to make it fit but I don't think it's worth the effort.
     
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    i am a pro when it comes to massacres.
     
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    Was going to ask the same thing! Wal mart is really dropping the ball with that one
     
  17. ckhtiger

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    I did end up getting mine on, took a few swipes around the inside of the handle with a thin dremel bit to make it work. But at least now it doesn't give the handle stress marks putting it on.
     
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    Whenever something says it’s from China on eBay then it’s most likely a KO, especially if the listing has no in-hand pictures.
     
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  19. Predaking000

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    11-year-old me is having a moment right now. My favorite character and toy from G1, featured in my favorite 80s toon movie.

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  20. madhatprime

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    So how many of you bet that Walmart will delay releasing Retro Hot Rod again?