Jada Toys
Jada Toys is an American toy company focused on manufacturing licensed die-cast figures and car replicas from popular brands and franchises.
Transformers characters from the live-action film series, Generation 1 and Rescue Bots have been included in a number of Jada's toylines, mostly in the form of vehicle mode replicas at various scales, and are usually co-branded with concurrently released Transformers toylines.
Metals Die Cast
The Metals Die Cast assortment features faithful vehicle recreations at three different scales: 1/24, 1/32 and 1/64. Similar to the RPM Mini-Vehicles, all scales feature a sculpted image of the robot mode on the bottom of the vehicle.
The Last Knight
The Last Knight vehicles were made available in 2017 to tie-in with the film's release. All 1/24 models except for Optimus Prime include a collectible coin, while most 1/64 models come with a display base with an image of the character's robot mode in the background.
Scale 1/24
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Scale 1/32
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Scale 1/64
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The Transformers
In 2018, two replicas of Generation 1 Optimus Prime were released in packaging directly based on the original The Transformers toyline. Other characters were later announced for this line, but never saw release.
Scale 1/24
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Scale 1/32 |
Hollywood Rides
The Hollywood Rides assortment is essentially the successor to the Metals Die Cast above. It features the return of the 1/24 and 1/32 scales for die-cast replicas while also introducing the 1/12 and 1/16 scales for radio-controlled vehicle toys. All products were released in 2018.
The Last Knight
Only one radio-controlled car was released under the The Last Knight brand.
| Scale 1/16 |
Bumblebee
To tie-in with the release of the Bumblebee movie, two monster truck-style radio controlled Bumblebee alternate modes were released, as well as a more traditional robot-on-chassis replica of the character's VW mode which comes packaged with a static figurine of Charlie Watson.
Scale 1/12 (Elite Off Road)
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Studio Series
To tie-in with the contemporary Studio Series toyline, Jada released replicas of Bumblebee and Optimus Prime based on their alternate modes from the first live-action movie. Their packagings even feature the same "Police Chase" and "Forest Fight" backdrops included with the first Studio Series release of each respective character. Both versions of Bumblebee are available with and without a collectible coin. A model based on Sideswipe's Revenge of the Fallen vehicle mode was later announced, but was eventually cancelled.
Scale 1/24
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Scale 1/32 |
Nano Hollywood Rides
The Nano Hollywood Rides assortment is comprised of very small vehicle replicas measuring approximately 1.65 inches long, being similar in size to the 1/64 scaled Metals Die Cast models. They don't possess their robot modes embossed on their undersides, however. All products in this line are also branded as Die Cast Collector's Series and were released (or supposed to be released) in 3-packs.
The Last Knight / Transformers (2007)
Only one 3-pack based on the first and fifth movies was released in 2019 in what was originally planned to be a larger toyline covering all live-action movies. Two more 3-packs were announced for a 2020 release but were left unreleased.
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The Transformers
Similarly, only one 3-pack based on Generation 1 was released in 2020, with a second one announced but ultimately never released.
Released
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Metalfigs
Opposing all products above, the Metalfigs assortment features die-cast robot mode figures at two different sizes. The 4 inches tall figures are super deformed and feature three points of articulation, while the 2 3/4 inches tall figures are more standard-looking and completely static.
The Last Knight
Two figures based on The Last Knight characters were released in 2018.
4" figures
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The Transformers
2020 saw the release of figures based on Generation 1 characters instead. The 4" figures now feature light-up eyes and come with two accessories each.
| 4" figures | 2 3/4" figures
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Rescue Bots Academy
Perhaps the most unexpected product made by Jada is their single addition to the Rescue Bots Academy toyline, a set released in 2019 comprised of two remote controlled bumper cars, each piloted by a removable robot figure. Despite being branded as a Rescue Bots Academy product, the controllers feature a sticker with the old Rescue Bots logo and the figures themselves are based on character designs from the original series rather than its sequel.
| Bumper Cars Twin Pack R/C |
