He comes with a building-block version of Jolt. Oddly, this is the only BTR Armada kit that places this plate on the trigger mechanism of the missile launcher (at least, according to the instructions) to simulate the regular Armada line's Powerlinx-activated gimmicks. He also has a 2x2 "Powerlinx"-peg plate, which can hold any BTR or regular-type Mini-Con, though the grip on the latter is particularly loose. He has two spring-loaded missile launchers activated by rotating a 2x2 drum assembly on the tops. Part of the larger-scale assortment of Built to Rule! Armada, Hot Shot is a building-block set centered around a converting "Trans-Skeleton" that forms the core of either mode: his made-up sportscar mode, or his incredibly gangly and awkward robot mode. Accessories: 2 missile launchers, 2 missiles.Like Powerlinx Cyclonus, Powerlinx Hot Shot could come with one of the Adventure Mini-Con Team members: Dune Runner, Iceberg or Ransack.īuy a bunch of him and recreate City of Fear! In November of 2003, US Toys"R"Us stores had special bonus pack Super-Con toys, which came with a single bonus Mini-Con attached to the card over their sticker, for less than the price of a normal Super-Con during Toys"R"Us' post-Thanksgiving-day sale. More information on Powerlinx Hot Shot at TFU.info.This mold was scheduled to be redecoed for Universe " Battle in a Box" Smokescreen, but that set was ultimately canceled. The Japanese version, "Hot Rod Super Mode", fixed this forehead mistake, replaced the gold flames with yellow, painted the shoulder symbol more clearly, and retained the LED light-up arm the first Japanese version featured. Even later in the run, the forehead paint application was removed, but that particular version is extremely rare. Later in the line, a running change granted Powerlinx Hot Shot with a cleaner faction symbol. Due to a factory error, his forehead is painted gray instead of left red. Intended to be an homage to " Generation 1" Hot Rod, he has a yellow spoiler and flames on his hood. Known designers: Joe Kyde (deco artist)Ī red, yellow, and black redeco and retool of the first Hot Shot, Powerlinx Hot Shot has a new head that has a more "serious" look, and his visor, sculpted directly into the new head, is no longer articulated.Takara release date: September ?, 2003.Powerlinx Hot Shot (Super-Con Class, 2003).All items in the set are identical to their individual (Takara) releases. Takara's Hot Rod was also released in a box set with the Air Defense Mini-Con Team. Hot Rod w/ Jolt and Air Defense Microns (Multi-pack, 2002).More information on Hot Shot at TFU.info.That retool was scheduled to be redecoed for Universe " Battle in a Box" Smokescreen, but that set was canceled. This mold was redecoed and retooled for the "Powerlinx" Hot Shot version of the character (see below). A retool (or vice versa) of Hasbro's Hot Shot, his right arm houses a light-up LED (for accommodating the translucent Star Saber sword) that glows when his side-view mirror is pressed, a feature that was dropped from the American version due to price-point concerns. Additionally, more of the belt straps on his chest were painted silver, his pelvis was painted a darker red, and there was clearer paint on his Autobot symbol. "Hot Rod," Takara's Legends of the Microns version of Hot Shot, was released in altered colors, with a more saturated yellow and some dark gray paint in places instead of navy blue. Jolt's gun also has its own Mini-Con socket, allowing it to activate any Mini-Con activated features. Hot Shot's visor can also flip down over his face, and Jolt's gun can attach to his chest as armor. When Hot Shot is in robot mode, attaching Jolt or any Mini-Con to the port on his butt flips his rear axle up over his head pushing up on the port then rotates the axle to face forward, automatically launching a spring-loaded missile, a gimmick fans have dubbed the "Axlezooka". Jolt's massive gun plugs into Hot Shot's hood, releasing a pair of "driving claws" from his front bumper these function as his feet in robot mode, so activating these is a necessary step in transforming him. He is packaged with the Mini-Con helicopter Jolt, who can peg onto the trunk of Hot Shot's vehicle mode to act as a rear-mounted "speed boosting" propeller.
Part of the first wave of Armada "Super-Cons" (aka Deluxes), Hot Shot transforms into a modified yellow Audi TT. Accessories: Missile, engine-block/rifle.
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