Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy Motorcycle Grimlock and Racecar Whirl Found At US Retail
Saturday, September 28th, 2019 3:18PM CDT
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Greetings Seibertronians! Today we have a sighting for Rescue Bots fans as the big bot himself, Seibertron, brings us a sighting of two of the latest Rescue Bots Academy toys to hit the shelves. These toys are Grimlock (Who transforms from trusted Dino mode to a motorcycle) and Whirl the Flightbot (in her race car form). Take a look at the pictures below!
The sighting was made at a Walmart in Fort Prospect, Il outside of Chicago.
Are you or your children a Rescue Bots collector? Let us know if you'll be tracking these down in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!
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Posted by Sabrblade on September 28th, 2019 @ 5:19pm CDT
Posted by Aimless Misfire on September 29th, 2019 @ 5:08am CDT
??? Wait a minute! Whirl..........the flight bot............transforms into a..........????
Posted by blackeyedprime on September 29th, 2019 @ 8:43am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on September 29th, 2019 @ 10:20am CDT
Whirl's a girl.blackeyedprime wrote:Well at least whirls alt is better than siege mirages plus looks like they can get a few repaints out of him. Saw a family buying their kid the grimlock weeks ago in the entertainer (U.K).
Posted by Bounti76 on November 11th, 2019 @ 12:47pm CST
There's no word on when these sets will be available in the U.S. (a quick search of Amazon didn't show any listings for these), but keep your eyes peeled if you're a fan of this line. And as always stay tuned to Seibertron for the latest in Transformers news!
Posted by william-james88 on November 20th, 2019 @ 1:27pm CST
You can see stock images and a image of the Walmart display below.
Posted by Sabrblade on November 20th, 2019 @ 5:20pm CST
Posted by Stargrave on November 22nd, 2019 @ 12:59pm CST
Posted by Bounti76 on November 26th, 2019 @ 2:10pm CST
The listing states that these will be available in January, so maybe these new figures will be a late Holiday gift for someone on your list? Let us know what you think!
Posted by Flashwave on November 27th, 2019 @ 9:26pm CST
Edit: no. I'm not done. Seriously, ater Siege3, I want this creative team. They arent afraid to take risks, or pull a slip out of a hat and say "Okay, now who could we turn into THIS vehicle? To hell with what they were, let' s go with what they WILL BE. It doesnt have to be bonkers, but I want Classics back, whem it was all NEO G1. /soapbox
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 2nd, 2019 @ 7:48pm CST
Flashwave wrote:Is it me or has Rescue Bots gotten all the cool alt modes Generations is afraid of? I mean, a friggin' Funny Car? I want a dragster Funny Car. Give me Blurr as that. The Quinjet. Uou know who would work as a Quinjet. a Tomahawk Motorcycle? Meanwhile all we get is G1 with knees.
Edit: no. I'm not done. Seriously, ater Siege3, I want this creative team. They arent afraid to take risks, or pull a slip out of a hat and say "Okay, now who could we turn into THIS vehicle? To hell with what they were, let' s go with what they WILL BE. It doesnt have to be bonkers, but I want Classics back, whem it was all NEO G1. /soapbox
I agree with this.
Generations needs to embrace some of the wacky that Rescue bots has given us
Posted by Stargrave on February 8th, 2020 @ 10:56pm CST
"Selected to become a Rescue Bots Academy trainee by none other than Optimus Prime himself, Hot Shot is the hero of the team!
Little heroes ages 3 and up can imagine going on daring mission with one of their favorite Transformers Rescue Bots Academy characters! Designed with Easy 2 Do conversion and sized right for small hands, the Hot Shot toy converts from robot mode to vehicle mode and back again in 1 simple step! In bot mode, the Hot Shot figure features a fun, button-activated “Splash Blaster” rescue tool, inspired by the one featured in the animated series. Boys and girls will love pretending to race to the rescue with this 6-inch collectible Transformers toy robot!
Also look for other Playskool Heroes Transformers Rescue Bots Academy action figures to build a rescue team. (Other figures each sold separately. Subject to availability.)
Manufactured under license from TOMY Company, Ltd.
Transformers Rescue Bots is a trademark and copyright of Hasbro.
• Includes figure.
• 2-IN-1 RESCUE BOTS ACADEMY TOY: Little heroes can enjoy twice the fun with 2 modes of play, converting this Hot Shot action figure from an off-road vehicle to a robot and back again
• AS SEEN IN THE TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS ACADEMY TV SERIES: Kids can imagine racing to the rescue with this Hot Shot toy, inspired by the Transformers Rescue Bots Academy show
• EASY TO DO: Designed with Easy 2 Do conversion preschoolers can do, this figure makes a great gift. With 1 easy step, kids ages 3 and up can convert this Rescue Bots Academy toy from robot to vehicle
• RESCUE TOOL: The fun and oversized Hot Shot converting toy robot features a fun, button-activated rescue tool, as seen in the Transformers Rescue Bots Academy animated series
• COLLECTIBLE TOYS: Look for other Playskool Heroes Transformer Rescue Bots Academy toys to assemble a rescue team (Other figures each sold separately. Subject to availability.)
• Figure scale: 6 inches
• Ages 3 and up
• WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD– Small parts may be generated. Not for children under 3 years."
Will you be picking up this Hot Shot for the junior collectors in your Ark? As always share your thoughts in the forum and be sure to stay tuned to Seibertron for the ultimate in Transformers news!
Posted by Deathsanras on April 30th, 2020 @ 10:34am CDT
Bounti76 wrote:And now, something intended for the younger Transformers fans. Via online listings from Smyth's Toys, in the U.K., we have two new playsets of Rescue Bots Wedge, and Hoist. While the two individual toys look to be different molds, the "Command Center" parts of these playsets seem to be simple remolds of each other. They also share a light up feature in the crane arm of each Command Center.
There's no word on when these sets will be available in the U.S. (a quick search of Amazon didn't show any listings for these), but keep your eyes peeled if you're a fan of this line. And as always stay tuned to Seibertron for the latest in Transformers news!
I look forward to these being single-packed without the trailer (per Heatwave, Chase).
Posted by william-james88 on June 14th, 2020 @ 3:07pm CDT
The size is similar to a deluxe, the same size of other Rescue Bots its size in the previous line before the rebranding. While he turns into a Drag Racer rather than a police car, and thus less show accurate, I can attest that my kid did not care. This new mold actually fixes a lot of design aspects from the original. The robot mode looks better as it is more proportionate and defined rather than just look like the alt mode parts slightly more apart from each other. Also, the original's transformation mechanism broke up the blue of the alt mode but here it's all concealed within the toy. So both modes look great. I really like the headsculpt where he has a nice police cap. The transformation is as simple as ever,very quick and effective, recreating the rapidity seen onscreen. All you have to do is flip down the spoiler and it's done. Here are images below compared to previous Rescut Bot toys and other one steps.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 14th, 2020 @ 4:13pm CDT
Also, 15$CAN? Based on the US price, is that on sale or is this a new low price for this line?
Posted by william-james88 on June 14th, 2020 @ 4:20pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:This turbo-cop look pretty cool!
Also, 15$CAN? Based on the US price, is that on sale or is this a new low price for this line?
It's the price it's been for this class for the past 4 years or so. It just didnt go up when other toys did. I guess because its part of a different section.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 14th, 2020 @ 4:37pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:This turbo-cop look pretty cool!
Also, 15$CAN? Based on the US price, is that on sale or is this a new low price for this line?
It's the price it's been for this class for the past 4 years or so. It just didnt go up when other toys did. I guess because its part of a different section.
Maybe it's price-increase PTSD.
Because those really sky-rocketed since a few years. Especially at Walmart, where some toys are 3 to 5$ more than other places for random reasons.
Posted by Flashwave on June 14th, 2020 @ 5:10pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on June 14th, 2020 @ 5:59pm CDT
Flashwave wrote:Is this new? I thought we'd seen chases a dragster before? Or is this just taking a long time to get out
Taking a long time to get out
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 14th, 2020 @ 6:06pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Flashwave wrote:Is this new? I thought we'd seen chases a dragster before? Or is this just taking a long time to get out
Taking a long time to get out
Maybe the you-know-what didn't help.
Posted by Sabrblade on June 14th, 2020 @ 6:18pm CDT
Posted by Rysquad on July 18th, 2020 @ 12:36am CDT
william-james88 wrote:The new mold of Rescue Bots Chase, released now under Rescue Bots Academy, has been found in both the US and Canada. In Canada, he was found at a Toysrus in Montreal for $15 while in the US he was found at a Walgreens in North Carolina for $14. This is a new mold for Chase the Police Bot as he is now a drag racer. I actually purchased this for my two year old and thus I have some more pictures for you.
The size is similar to a deluxe, the same size of other Rescue Bots its size in the previous line before the rebranding. While he turns into a Drag Racer rather than a police car, and thus less show accurate, I can attest that my kid did not care. This new mold actually fixes a lot of design aspects from the original. The robot mode looks better as it is more proportionate and defined rather than just look like the alt mode parts slightly more apart from each other. Also, the original's transformation mechanism broke up the blue of the alt mode but here it's all concealed within the toy. So both modes look great. I really like the headsculpt where he has a nice police cap. The transformation is as simple as ever,very quick and effective, recreating the rapidity seen onscreen.
Sweet. My five year old son has kind of aged out of Rescue Bots - he's moved on to some Cyberverse and WFC Trilogy. I hate seeing the larger Rescue Bots - they should all be Rescan sized!
Posted by ZeroWolf on February 18th, 2021 @ 6:07pm CST
This Bumblebee comes with an action feature where one of the wheels near his shoulder swings down to act like a saw blade.
What do you think? Would you pick this up for the budding little Transformers fan in your life? Think that Hasbro should revisit some of the Rescue Bot/ Rescue Bot Academy designs in the Generations line?
Shout out in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!
Posted by TulioDude on February 18th, 2021 @ 10:34pm CST
From some angles,he seems upset.
Posted by Sabrblade on February 18th, 2021 @ 11:15pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on June 11th, 2021 @ 10:42am CDT
The photos were found by the TFW2005 fansite.
Posted by Nexus Knight on June 11th, 2021 @ 10:54am CDT
Posted by TulioDude on June 11th, 2021 @ 11:23am CDT
Day 528 of waiting for Transformers Armada Masterpiece news.
Posted by Sabrblade on June 11th, 2021 @ 12:17pm CDT
He was last seen on good terms with the Autobots back in Predacons Rising.TulioDude wrote:Nice to see Predaking again,I wonder if what his backstory will be.
Posted by william-james88 on June 11th, 2021 @ 12:57pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:He was last seen on good terms with the Autobots back in Predacons Rising.TulioDude wrote:Nice to see Predaking again,I wonder if what his backstory will be.
I really like that this continue the trend of the Rescue Bots coexisting with the Prime/RID characters.
Posted by Rysquad on June 11th, 2021 @ 1:35pm CDT
Posted by cloudballoon on June 11th, 2021 @ 3:30pm CDT
Posted by primalxconvoy on June 13th, 2021 @ 1:35am CDT
*sigh...*
Posted by ZeroWolf on June 13th, 2021 @ 3:37am CDT
primalxconvoy wrote:Optimus and Bumblebee tf from bots to trexes and the other Dinobots tf from bots to dinosaurs but Grimlock transforms from trex to...a motorbike?
*sigh...*
Kids don't care about that kind of thing. Sometimes I think we as adult collectors over-care about it
Posted by primalxconvoy on June 13th, 2021 @ 3:44am CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:primalxconvoy wrote:Optimus and Bumblebee tf from bots to trexes and the other Dinobots tf from bots to dinosaurs but Grimlock transforms from trex to...a motorbike?
*sigh...*
Kids don't care about that kind of thing. Sometimes I think we as adult collectors over-care about it
And many kids don't care if the toys were bricks, but here we are, with articulated toys.
Posted by ZeroWolf on June 13th, 2021 @ 4:13am CDT
My comment was more on the idea that characters had to be a certain way etc... No one should care that grimlock turns into a bike, it's fun.
Posted by william-james88 on June 21st, 2021 @ 11:27am CDT
These images come from Autobase Aichi.
Posted by Emerje on June 21st, 2021 @ 10:24pm CDT
Emerje
Posted by primalxconvoy on June 21st, 2021 @ 10:42pm CDT
Posted by Emerje on June 22nd, 2021 @ 12:32am CDT
primalxconvoy wrote:That's what I said here a while back. Glad I am not the only one!
I remember you saying that and it only got stranger as they added more Dinobots.
Emerje
Posted by primalxconvoy on June 22nd, 2021 @ 12:36am CDT
Emerje wrote:primalxconvoy wrote:That's what I said here a while back. Glad I am not the only one!
I remember you saying that and it only got stranger as they added more Dinobots.
Emerje
Poor Grimlock.
Posted by ZeroWolf on June 22nd, 2021 @ 4:02am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on June 22nd, 2021 @ 9:44am CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on June 22nd, 2021 @ 10:04am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on June 22nd, 2021 @ 10:55am CDT
Emerje wrote:They really should have saved one of those Optimus repaints/repacks for Grimlock. It's weird that they all turn into bots except for him. Or better yet, make a new one.
Emerje
I think its because there's already grimlock in the RB line. And Grimlock, so far, does not transform into a humanoid robot at any time.
Posted by ZeroWolf on June 22nd, 2021 @ 11:29am CDT
william-james88 wrote:Emerje wrote:They really should have saved one of those Optimus repaints/repacks for Grimlock. It's weird that they all turn into bots except for him. Or better yet, make a new one.
Emerje
I think its because there's already grimlock in the RB line. And Grimlock, so far, does not transform into a humanoid robot at any time.
Interesting, does he appear in any of the cartoons?
Posted by william-james88 on June 22nd, 2021 @ 11:40am CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:william-james88 wrote:Emerje wrote:They really should have saved one of those Optimus repaints/repacks for Grimlock. It's weird that they all turn into bots except for him. Or better yet, make a new one.
Emerje
I think its because there's already grimlock in the RB line. And Grimlock, so far, does not transform into a humanoid robot at any time.
Interesting, does he appear in any of the cartoons?
Yeah, he is one of the mentors in Rescue Bots academy, so he even has character centric episodes. And he remains a t-rex at all times. And he is his G1 lookinng self in that mode. So that's why he is not a redeco of a toy that was previously another character, like the other toys, at least it's what I reckon.
Posted by Sabrblade on June 22nd, 2021 @ 12:04pm CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:william-james88 wrote:Emerje wrote:They really should have saved one of those Optimus repaints/repacks for Grimlock. It's weird that they all turn into bots except for him. Or better yet, make a new one.
Emerje
I think its because there's already grimlock in the RB line. And Grimlock, so far, does not transform into a humanoid robot at any time.
Interesting, does he appear in any of the cartoons?
Posted by ZeroWolf on June 22nd, 2021 @ 1:03pm CDT