2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US

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We recently poste that the G1 reissues were going to appear in stores soon, with Starsream already being found. Well now Hot Rod and Devastator have been found at Walmart too. Ryan on Facebook spotted Devastator in California while zatara1701 found Hot Rod in Spring, Texas, north side of Houston. Devastator is 74$ while Hot Rod is around $30. And yes, both are packaged backwards. We still have yet to see the Minibots in stores but that will most probably change soon since if one of the price points would be stocked at Walmart, it would be the smallest one.

If you find the G1 reissues near you, please let other fans know through our sightings section and sightings forum where you can report by state.

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Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1985296)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on September 21st, 2018 @ 11:38pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:And yes, both are packaged backwards.

Come again? :???:

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1985297)
Posted by Black Bumblebee on September 21st, 2018 @ 11:40pm CDT

Can't wait for the minibots. Those are what I'm most excited about. Already have the updated Starscream from when he came out in Japan. Devie and Hot Rod aren't really improvements on the originals. The minibots, though, those are improvements I don't have.

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1985310)
Posted by MeGrimlockKing2018 on September 22nd, 2018 @ 1:41am CDT

Uh Hot Rod and Devastator ARE the originals just re-issued

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1985312)
Posted by Amelie on September 22nd, 2018 @ 2:34am CDT

Can someone hook me up with Bumblebee? The eBay prices for the UK are sometimes crazy....

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1985314)
Posted by ZeroWolf on September 22nd, 2018 @ 2:40am CDT

Wolfman Jake wrote:
william-james88 wrote:And yes, both are packaged backwards.

Come again?

The vehicles are facing the wrong way in the box.

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1985316)
Posted by Amelie on September 22nd, 2018 @ 3:15am CDT

ZeroWolf wrote:The vehicles are facing the wrong way in the box.

You shouldn't be able to see Hotrod's guns in the box and you should be able to see ALL the Constructicons at once.

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1985324)
Posted by Emerje on September 22nd, 2018 @ 6:35am CDT

MeGrimlockKing2018 wrote:Uh Hot Rod and Devastator ARE the originals just re-issued

There are some minor differences. The Constructicons have had their springs removed, Hot Rod is the original mold with the Targetmaster chest sticker, and both feature a new rubsign that doesn't change color, it just reveals the faction symbol.

Emerje

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1985352)
Posted by Black Bumblebee on September 22nd, 2018 @ 10:21am CDT

Exactly. The changes aren't enough on Devie and Hot Rod to warrant a new display figure. If it had been Japan's anime Devastator, I'd buy that in a heart beat, as that would be "new" for me. Don't know what they could do to Hot Rod (maybe different paint apps?) but if I wanted a targetmaster version, I'd just buy a targetmaster version and get a gun as well lol

Starscream has the Megatron gun with remolded hands, so would be worth the purchase, but as I said, I already bought it when it came out in Japan years ago.

The minibots, though? The paint apps are different, making them better display pieces. Bumblebee even has his anime face. Thus, for me, it's worth the purchase as I didn't get these versions when they released the box set in Japan.

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1985356)
Posted by firefox91 on September 22nd, 2018 @ 11:37am CDT

Amelie wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:The vehicles are facing the wrong way in the box.

You shouldn't be able to see Hotrod's guns in the box and you should be able to see ALL the Constructicons at once.

But I can see all of the Constructicons at once in this box. I just can't see the accessories.

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1985532)
Posted by Dinobot-Snarl on September 23rd, 2018 @ 11:32am CDT

firefox91 wrote:
Amelie wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:The vehicles are facing the wrong way in the box.

You shouldn't be able to see Hotrod's guns in the box and you should be able to see ALL the Constructicons at once.

But I can see all of the Constructicons at once in this box. I just can't see the accessories.

I agree. That is how they were originally packaged in the Devastator Gift Set except in styrofoam. Hot Rod is an utter no QC factory packaging nightmare for the whole run. Thinking of opening mine up and fixing it.

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1985598)
Posted by fenrir72 on September 23rd, 2018 @ 8:56pm CDT

For those who opened theirs, need to clarify something.

I got the re-issue 2000 Hotrodimus. His flames were decals. TFC Hotrodimus targetmaster had his flames tampoed, though his thigh decals were that of the originals meaning they get damaged when applied and transformed.

I heard here that this Hotrodimus has the adjusted engine meaning the "targetmaster" mold but the flames are decals.

Please confirm?

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1986575)
Posted by Ironhidensh on September 28th, 2018 @ 6:26am CDT

Wow, color me shocked. I never expected to see this.

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1986644)
Posted by no-one on September 28th, 2018 @ 11:42am CDT

Is there a street date on the G1 stuff? I've been in several Walmarts and while using the app/assistant to check prices I've checked my wish list and it marked the G1 reissues as in stock but nowhere to be seen.

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1986645)
Posted by o.supreme on September 28th, 2018 @ 11:46am CDT

carytheone wrote:Is there a street date on the G1 stuff? I've been in several Walmarts and while using the app/assistant to check prices I've checked my wish list and it marked the G1 reissues as in stock but nowhere to be seen.

A few pages back, there was a photo with the week beginning October 1st as the street date. of course, there are going to be those stores that don't abide by it, but start checking next week, or even this weekend, if its not out of the way for you.

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1986655)
Posted by no-one on September 28th, 2018 @ 12:18pm CDT

o.supreme wrote:
carytheone wrote:Is there a street date on the G1 stuff? I've been in several Walmarts and while using the app/assistant to check prices I've checked my wish list and it marked the G1 reissues as in stock but nowhere to be seen.
A few pages back, there was a photo with the week beginning October 1st as the street date. of course, there are going to be those stores that don't abide by it, but start checking next week, or even this weekend, if its not out of the way for you.

Ah, that makes sense. Thanks, I don't follow this thread super close.

I'm only hunting the minibots, which still seem to be online only. I have a bunch of Wallys in town and I tend to pass a lot in my work travels. I really just want to hold the larger reissues in hand and get a feel for them. See if they spark my interest. G1 is a rabbit hole I'm giving a wide berth, a very wide berth.

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1986658)
Posted by o.supreme on September 28th, 2018 @ 12:23pm CDT

carytheone wrote:I'm only hunting the minibots, which still seem to be online only. I have a bunch of Wallys in town and I tend to pass a lot in my work travels. I really just want to hold the larger reissues in hand and get a feel for them. See if they spark my interest. G1 is a rabbit hole I'm giving a wide berth, a very wide berth.

It's nice to have a niche like that. Having been around for the original series, and the reissues in the early 2000's, and selling them all since, these for the most part don't interest me. I love the idea, but for me it's like trying to catch feathers in the wind, once they've been scattered, you really cant get them all back again. And of course, there are some differences that make them "not quite" what they originally were.

I might get the Devastator set if I see it. Still- not having that Styrofoam insert, or the spring loaded fists/drills again, wont make it quite the same.

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1986675)
Posted by Combat Zero on September 28th, 2018 @ 5:36pm CDT

I wonder if they’re going to reissue other G1 combiners like Superion and Menasor as well as other characters like the Dinobots if they proved successful. I’d pay to buy a reissued G1 Grimlock. :-?

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1986682)
Posted by william-james88 on September 28th, 2018 @ 6:02pm CDT

Combat Zero wrote:I wonder if they’re going to reissue other G1 combiners like Superion and Menasor as well as other characters like the Dinobots if they proved successful. I’d pay to buy a reissued G1 Grimlock.

Everyone would.

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1986684)
Posted by Emerje on September 28th, 2018 @ 6:04pm CDT

Combat Zero wrote:I wonder if they’re going to reissue other G1 combiners like Superion and Menasor as well as other characters like the Dinobots if they proved successful. I’d pay to buy a reissued G1 Grimlock.

They're more likely to do combiner reissues that have had their molds refreshed recently like the Seacons and Combaticons. The Dinobot molds are lost/damaged beyond use so they'd have to do some extensive rebuilding to get those guys out again.

However, the exclusive Studio Series tape reissues are entirely new molds so they seem to be testing the waters at a small scale right now and larger new mold reissues could happen eventually.

Emerje

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1986685)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 28th, 2018 @ 6:04pm CDT

Combat Zero wrote:I wonder if they’re going to reissue other G1 combiners like Superion and Menasor as well as other characters like the Dinobots if they proved successful. I’d pay to buy a reissued G1 Grimlock.

The G1 Dinobot molds are long gone, having never been reissued after Generation 2.

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1986797)
Posted by no-one on September 29th, 2018 @ 6:39pm CDT

Here's something interesting I noticed today while out on my hunt. I was at Walmart and using the assistant to check prices and noticed this.

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They're no longer marked as online only. Potential good news.

Between two stores I was able to get put my hands on Hot Rod, Starscream and Devastator. Some sweet packaging for sure. I was amazed how good of condition they all were. I did not get the feels and left them for someone else (made a post in the local sightings thread as well).

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1986805)
Posted by Ironhidensh on September 29th, 2018 @ 7:33pm CDT

carytheone wrote: I did not get the feels and left them for someone else (made a post in the local sightings thread as well).

Man, I had zero desire to pick up any of these reissues aside from Bumblebee (if I could ever find one....), but then I saw Devestator in store, and the feels hit me like a Kenworth with no brakes going downhill. I bought it quick like and have zero regrets.

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1987035)
Posted by o.supreme on October 1st, 2018 @ 9:22am CDT

Saw a lonely Starscream on the shelf at my closest store last night, no shelf space dedicated to it, or any of the reissues (it was actually with the Marvel stuff). I put it back with the Transformers, hopefully someone who really wants it will get it.

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1988135)
Posted by Amelie on October 8th, 2018 @ 6:10am CDT

Thanks to WilliamJames, I now have a lovely reissue Bumblebee (he was my priority here, as it has a new face sculpt I couldn't get outside of paying through the nose for the Takara sets).

My childhood Bumblebee isn't in the most mint of condition, but its good enough for a comparison. Photos later, but a quick run down.

- The plastic is more flexable (I don't think its thinner, its just a different type of ABS)
- The yellow is on the cooler side (more Lemon than Cadmium)
- The detailing is softer. I won't put this down to "mold degradation", as its clearly a new mold - but its got some of the feel of a recast about it. I've seen similar detail softening from KOs.

All in all, I'm very happy with the price point and the quality. I can finally scratch that need for the alternate face sculpt now, too.

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1988152)
Posted by o.supreme on October 8th, 2018 @ 9:43am CDT

As much as a fan of the original Transformers as I am, I had quite the surreal experience at Walmart this Weekend.

I was able to find the Devastator gift set at a Walmart near by. However I ultimately chose not to get it, and I determined I wont be getting any of the reissues.

Back in 2002, TRU "commemorative series" started with a mere 3 reissues (Prime, Magnus and Hot Rod). But the circumstances of their release were very different. I had just got married, and had no kids yet. These three Original Transformers had not been on toy shelves in approximately 16 years, (not counting G2 because of the stylistic changes) and while BW and RiD were fun (Armada was just coming out), it was nice to see the originals again. I eventually got them all and kept them in the packaging as I was more of a collector at the time.

Now however, in 2018, there have been several reissues of the original Transformers over the years, both in Japan, and North America. I remember having the G2 Constructicons, and while the colors were different, some of the aesthetic differences made it plain, THIS was NOT the same toy released earlier.

That's the vibe I got when Holding the 2018 Devaststor Giftset in my hands. It felt light and cheap (could be my own prejudices...) . No classic Styrofoam, no spring loaded hands/drills. Probably made of lesser quality materials, seemingly the packaging looked off, all around. It was a legit Hasbro Product to be sure, but to *me* it was a fake, -a facsimile trying to cash in on nostalgia.

Now for many casual fans, this is probably going to work. You'll probably hear so many comments online "WOW FINALLY EXACTLY LIKE WHEN I WAS A KID!!!" ---It's sad to say however it just isn't so. Now I'm not saying people shouldn't purchase these. If it works for you, then by all means, go for it. But when I think of the Unite Warriors Devastator I already have at home, and how my son and I enjoy sharing it, there's really no need for this, at least for me.

Besides, the original Devastator is seemingly plentiful on eBay, and if I were desperate enough, I could probably get one, for around double what this new fabrication is selling for.

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1988161)
Posted by Amelie on October 8th, 2018 @ 11:40am CDT

o.supreme wrote:Probably made of lesser quality materials

Detail casting aside, my Bumblebee's plastic was different to the original, but I wouldn't say it was of worse quality. If anything, the give in the yellow parts probably would prevent bits chipping off (which is probably the intent, given how thin\hollow G1 Bumblebee is)

I think your response to the reissues is more indicative of where you're at with your collecting. I know there are many G1 fans out there that will still pick these up just for the sake of completeness and comparison purposes. I doubt that any of the group buying for nostalgia reasons would even notice\care about the differences.

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1988218)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 8th, 2018 @ 7:11pm CDT

SCORE!!!!!!

Yes, I did store all of the extra bits. Pictures will come this week of Daddy Dev with his little Son

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1988235)
Posted by fenrir72 on October 8th, 2018 @ 8:24pm CDT

My TFC collection bookcase set of minibots ( the BB without the painted headlights as opposed to the blue eyed Encore set) has the die-cast flaking off and the yellow turning grayish yellow.

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1988237)
Posted by fenrir72 on October 8th, 2018 @ 8:30pm CDT

Amelie wrote:
o.supreme wrote:Probably made of lesser quality materials

Detail casting aside, my Bumblebee's plastic was different to the original, but I wouldn't say it was of worse quality. If anything, the give in the yellow parts probably would prevent bits chipping off (which is probably the intent, given how thin\hollow G1 Bumblebee is)

I think your response to the reissues is more indicative of where you're at with your collecting. I know there are many G1 fans out there that will still pick these up just for the sake of completeness and comparison purposes. I doubt that any of the group buying for nostalgia reasons would even notice\care about the differences.

I'm one of the latter. Had to fork off the cone head sets bigtime from RK just to get Ramjet and Thrust (did you see their after market prices for their JP special release?) to complete my G1 seeker set.

Though their label sheets was plain sucks! Especially their adhesion.

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1988968)
Posted by Va'al on October 13th, 2018 @ 7:27am CDT

We have reported already of the Transformers G1 Reissue toyline appearing in United States stores - as you can see in our story here - but fellow Seibetronian Bounti76 has some additional information from a Walmart store in Utah: it seems as though some pricing changes are in effect, as the Hot Rod set is priced at $15 USD rather than the previously seen $30, and with no signs of a clearance or sale ticket or label!

Check out the image below, and make sure to let us know if other Walmart stores (or any store, for that matter) are also offering these products at a lower price than expected - and also make sure to use our Sightings Database to help out fellow fans on the lookout!

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1988970)
Posted by Solrac333 on October 13th, 2018 @ 8:24am CDT

I got mine for $15 a couple of weeks ago. I think it was a pricing error when they first get them in stock and then they correct the price later on. After that, it was $29.99. That's how I got some Marvel Legends figures for 10 bucks sometimes at Target and 10 for Star Wars Black series at Walmart. :-D

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1988978)
Posted by LordBludgeon on October 13th, 2018 @ 10:24am CDT

Well now I feel like I got ripped off... because I just picked up Hot Rod and Starscream for 29.99 each.

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1988994)
Posted by Dr. Caelus on October 13th, 2018 @ 2:25pm CDT

$30 @ Oak Ridge TN Walmart, and on Walmart.com

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1989023)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on October 13th, 2018 @ 6:37pm CDT

$30 at my walmart, guess they caught the error or it was only certain stores. Once again my crap luck strikes

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1989064)
Posted by william-james88 on October 13th, 2018 @ 11:58pm CDT

LordBludgeon wrote:Well now I feel like I got ripped off... because I just picked up Hot Rod and Starscream for 29.99 each.

Thats cheaper than everywhere else for Starscteam

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1989116)
Posted by Bumblevivisector on October 14th, 2018 @ 11:25am CDT

william-james88 wrote:
LordBludgeon wrote:Well now I feel like I got ripped off... because I just picked up Hot Rod and Starscream for 29.99 each.

Thats cheaper than everywhere else for Starscteam

Really? Because when I first saw Starscream 2 weeks ago, both Walmarts I checked had him for $15. That's what he scanned up for, and he was the only G1 reissue I've seen there to date. I thought it was a good deal, but it never occurred to me that it might be an error.

And I neglected to check online because I still have the Takara "Book-Reissue" Starscream that first came with that Megatron gun, but now I'm thinking I should've bothered.

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1989119)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 14th, 2018 @ 11:25am CDT

Bumblevivisector wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
LordBludgeon wrote:Well now I feel like I got ripped off... because I just picked up Hot Rod and Starscream for 29.99 each.

Thats cheaper than everywhere else for Starscteam
Really? Because when I first saw Starscream 2 weeks ago, both Walmarts I checked had him for $15. That's what he scanned up for, and he was the only G1 reissue I've seen there to date. I thought it was a good deal, but it never occurred to me that it might be an error.

And I neglected to check online because I still have the Takara "Book-Reissue" Starscream that first came with that Megatron gun, but now I'm thinking I should've bothered.

I've only seen him for $35.99

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1989131)
Posted by LordBludgeon on October 14th, 2018 @ 12:14pm CDT

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
Bumblevivisector wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
LordBludgeon wrote:Well now I feel like I got ripped off... because I just picked up Hot Rod and Starscream for 29.99 each.

Thats cheaper than everywhere else for Starscteam
Really? Because when I first saw Starscream 2 weeks ago, both Walmarts I checked had him for $15. That's what he scanned up for, and he was the only G1 reissue I've seen there to date. I thought it was a good deal, but it never occurred to me that it might be an error.

And I neglected to check online because I still have the Takara "Book-Reissue" Starscream that first came with that Megatron gun, but now I'm thinking I should've bothered.

I've only seen him for $35.99

If I had the receipt still, I would have proved it. I'm guessing it was an error at the Wal-Mart I got him from? I went through self checkout and both g1 Starscream and Hot Rod both scanned in at 29.99 and it said something on the screen when scanned like "TRANSFORMER". Maybe an employee assumed that they both were the same price and entered in a generic scan in title?

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1989132)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 14th, 2018 @ 12:24pm CDT

LordBludgeon wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
Bumblevivisector wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
LordBludgeon wrote:Well now I feel like I got ripped off... because I just picked up Hot Rod and Starscream for 29.99 each.

Thats cheaper than everywhere else for Starscteam
Really? Because when I first saw Starscream 2 weeks ago, both Walmarts I checked had him for $15. That's what he scanned up for, and he was the only G1 reissue I've seen there to date. I thought it was a good deal, but it never occurred to me that it might be an error.

And I neglected to check online because I still have the Takara "Book-Reissue" Starscream that first came with that Megatron gun, but now I'm thinking I should've bothered.

I've only seen him for $35.99

If I had the receipt still, I would have proved it. I'm guessing it was an error at the Wal-Mart I got him from? I went through self checkout and both g1 Starscream and Hot Rod both scanned in at 29.99 and it said something on the screen when scanned like "TRANSFORMER". Maybe an employee assumed that they both were the same price and entered in a generic scan in title?

Maybe. My Walmarts have hot rod for $29.99 and Starscream for $35.99

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1989213)
Posted by CdogCdog4 on October 14th, 2018 @ 7:27pm CDT

Ouch almost $6 tax!! Im glad i dont pay sales taxes

(except onlike all of a sudden ugh)

Nice score on the $15 Hot Rod if i see them that price id buy a few more too (i only have 1 atm. Opened)

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1989241)
Posted by JasonM32 on October 15th, 2018 @ 2:33am CDT

Greetings Gents-

I was able to score a Starscream for myself on the shelf at Walmart in Queen Creek AZ last night. It had the absurdly long missiles but so be it. They also had plenty of Devastator sets and Hotrods. I must say it was quite surreal to walk down the toy aisle and see a bunch of G1 style boxes on the shelf. Starscream seems to be the one selling the fastest but not by much.

I was afraid that I missed out on the chance for a Bumblebee mini bot but now I'm not so sure. It doesn't look like anyone is reporting them hitting the shelves in the USA yet. Maybe I'm wrong, not sure. I'm going to be monitoring the situation because I'd really like a Bumblebee with the cartoon style face. I could get one on Ebay but all I can find are sellers from Canada and I don't want to pay beaucoup bucks for shipping. Wish me luck.

Cheers

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1989273)
Posted by triKlops on October 15th, 2018 @ 9:16am CDT

Nice score J32 and welcome to the boards!

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1989369)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 15th, 2018 @ 7:21pm CDT

Nice! I think these reissues are cool because of the reissues, there is at least one a lot of people kinda sorta want and will probably end up getting at some point. Devastator was my guilty purchase

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Posted by o.supreme on October 16th, 2018 @ 9:19am CDT

Hey, If I can find a Devastator for half price (would be around $40 after taxes), Not even I would pass that up

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1990116)
Posted by JasonM32 on October 21st, 2018 @ 2:26pm CDT

triKlops wrote:Nice score J32 and welcome to the boards!

Thanks triKlops.

I'm hitting my local Walmarts a lot but still no sign of Bumblebee or other minibots.

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1990867)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 24th, 2018 @ 6:05pm CDT

Thanks to the good folks over at Ozformers, we have word that the Transformers Reissue Minibots are now available for purchase in that country! This news comes to us with some information regarding the reissues in Australia: the minibots are the only figures that are expected to arrive in Australia, robbing them of the chance to get Starscream, Hot Rod, or Devastator most likely. The figures are currently an online exclusive to the Cotton:On clothing store, and are available there now for $14.99 Australian dollars. If you order more than $30 worth of product, you can collect them from a store for free if one is close to you. There are a few other Transformers related products available as well, so even if you only want 1 minibot, you might still be able to get a free in-store pickup.

So what do you think of this news? Are you Australians ready to buy some reissues? Let us know what you think in the comments section below, and if you do pick one up, let us know what you think!

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1990870)
Posted by Burn on October 24th, 2018 @ 6:22pm CDT

So as it turns out there's two of those stores an hour from me.

Don't think I really need reissues though.

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1990871)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 24th, 2018 @ 6:26pm CDT

Burn wrote:So as it turns out there's two of those stores an hour from me.

Don't think I really need reissues though.

Buy a Swerve and an Outback, just for the G1 fun of it!

Re: 2018 G1 Transformers Hot Rod and Devastator Reissues Found in the US (1990875)
Posted by no-one on October 24th, 2018 @ 6:42pm CDT

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
Burn wrote:So as it turns out there's two of those stores an hour from me.

Don't think I really need reissues though.

Buy a Swerve and an Outback, just for the G1 fun of it!

G 1 of it!

Fixed ;)^