Title:
Hound The Movie Walmart Wal-Mart Anime Retro
Description:
Autobot Hound (Walmart exclusive reissue/redeco, 2023)
Accessories: "Hologram gun”, poseable machine gun, missile launcher, 3 missiles, spare tire, gas can
The original Hound toy was reissued by Hasbro for western markets for the very first time in 2023 in the Transformers Retro line. This release, which was given specific The Transformers: The Movie branding, gives the mold a redeco with colors based on his original cartoon character model. All of Hound’s chromed details are now cast in very light silver plastic, and instead of using stickers for detailing he has tampographs and paint applications. He retains his die-cast metal and rubber tires though. While his missiles were not modified for safety reasons, his launcher’s firing ability has been neutered.
Of note is the fact Hound is now a licensed Jeep product, which may explain how this version sports a new 2023 date stamp, pointing to the likelihood of a repaired or "resurrected” mold for this release. Hey, it’s been nineteen years since the Transformers Collection reissue, which was also repaired compared to the 1984 original. This mold features all the changes made for that release.
Hound’s design on the packaging appears to be based on the Studio Series figure with modified proportions more in line with the G1 character model. Also note that its release predates Studio Series Hound and even has details from the alt-mode exclusive to that figure. An alt-mode of which, at the time of its release, had not been revealed or leaked in any capacity, making it the first time it had been seen by the general public.
Retro Hound was released as a Walmart exclusive in the United States.
Accessories: "Hologram gun”, poseable machine gun, missile launcher, 3 missiles, spare tire, gas can
The original Hound toy was reissued by Hasbro for western markets for the very first time in 2023 in the Transformers Retro line. This release, which was given specific The Transformers: The Movie branding, gives the mold a redeco with colors based on his original cartoon character model. All of Hound’s chromed details are now cast in very light silver plastic, and instead of using stickers for detailing he has tampographs and paint applications. He retains his die-cast metal and rubber tires though. While his missiles were not modified for safety reasons, his launcher’s firing ability has been neutered.
Of note is the fact Hound is now a licensed Jeep product, which may explain how this version sports a new 2023 date stamp, pointing to the likelihood of a repaired or "resurrected” mold for this release. Hey, it’s been nineteen years since the Transformers Collection reissue, which was also repaired compared to the 1984 original. This mold features all the changes made for that release.
Hound’s design on the packaging appears to be based on the Studio Series figure with modified proportions more in line with the G1 character model. Also note that its release predates Studio Series Hound and even has details from the alt-mode exclusive to that figure. An alt-mode of which, at the time of its release, had not been revealed or leaked in any capacity, making it the first time it had been seen by the general public.
Retro Hound was released as a Walmart exclusive in the United States.
Theme:
Retro
Manufacturer:
Hasbro
Year:
2023
Country:
United States
Series:
Retro
Date Added:
2023-12-18 09:46:17
Date Added:
2023-12-18 09:46:17
