Question regarding recent aquisition of G1 Hotrod - reissue?

[Eruntalon]

Hello all.

I am starting to become paranoid after recently purchasing a G1 Hotrod off of ebay from a mixed lot of other transformers. I have some concerns to Hotrod's originality as he's in extremely good condition with no chrome wear, with only a few rubs here and there.

When G1 Hotrod was reissued were there any significant changes to the design in comparison to the original? I read somewhere that the metal feet might be a sign of a re release? (Mine has metal feet by the way). Inside the chest area on orange plastic are the inscriptions HASBRO 1986 and TAKARA CO LTD 1986 JAPAN, although I'm not sure if a reissue would have updated dates on it on not.

The original auction was here: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....m=170261732874

Images I just took recently:

[roller]

so your wondering if its an 80's Hotrod or a reissue Hotrod?

[Gutsman Heavy]

since it the target master one and in very good condition I'm guessing reissue.

[Pulse]

Well, I've got one of these & mine has the exact same Hasbro/Takara '86 markings as yours as well as metal feet...

[Vector Sigma 13]

Im not sure about Hotrod but either my encore Megs or Omega Supreme has both old and new stamp dates on it. Some one will have the answer on here.

[GoktimusPrime]

The original Hot Rod was available in either metal or plastic feet variants. Targetmaster Hot Rod has larger holes for the gun, and the guns have thicker handles.