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[RazorSlash92]

..Yeah, nevermind, this guy doesn't look worth the money.

[The Variable]

Before you judge the figure too harshly, bear in mind that the figure in the photos is slightly mistransformed. There's an additional hinge in the hip assembly that's supposed to bring the legs further down below the crotch piece and provides better leg articulation. If you transform the figure without instructions, it's actually pretty easy to miss. Actually, looking at the instructions, you can STILL miss it if you're not paying attention (like me! )

Compare the figure to the Sergeant Kup review that was posted by Peaugh, and compare the legs on both. He should look better, standing taller, and is better proportioned. (Peaugh also has an alternative transformation that makes for a good means of making the two look different from each other in robot mode!)

I picked up Kup in the Philippines, and he's quite a decent figure. I don't really notice any hollowness, as he tabs in pretty well in the chest and arms. Transformation is a bit finicky in some parts, and the truck hood being the worst part, but that can be fixed. I was considering repainting him to look more like movie Ironhide, but the green version is starting to grow on me.

My only real complaint? I have to put up with multilingual packaging that shrinks his bio to a single sentence.

[JelZe GoldRabbit]

Kup or Ironhide, who's better?

Good question... I'm more into Ironhide to be honest, but maybe the Micron's to blame for that Maybe once we get a Prime Blurr and Springer i'll consider Kup too.

[tigertracks 24]

I'm not canceling. I like him and his quirks.

[JelZe GoldRabbit]

Micron warts (actually they're more like open sores than warts) on the doors.

Actually, this mold has not been retooled for Arms Micron. The amount of post holes present were already sufficient. Imagine that.

[headsortails]

Kup or Ironhide, who's better?

I say Ironhide. This particular mold looks better as Ironhide than Kup, IMO.

I like this one. May try to get him. My only complaint, which is the same as with most molds now and really is worthless to say considering nothing really can be done about it, is size. I hate that they are making them smaller and raising the prices.

[rpetras]

I want him, but I don't want to import him.

I think I'll hold out for a domestic release.

[jamarmiller]

very tempted to buy this guy for my kid. He looks like a great update to the G1 van, kinda wish he had the yellow stripes and a more g1 head but still its very tempting since I live here in Japan anyways

[warwik311]

Saw the tip about the hips. So I grabbed my Kup and flipped that down. It's a HUGE difference. So thanks to whoever mentioned that.

My two cents: I think the figure is pretty good. I'm planning to repaint it has ironhide when I have some free time. I didn't like the back kibble at all, but by accident popped the middle section of the hood off. I had one of those what if moments and put in on upside down and voila, it folds right up against the roof. Overall a great addition to my Prime collection, which is starting to become one of my favorite shelves in the case. I'll post a topic with some crudely taken pics in a bit

[Megatron000]

Loving the dual blaster cannon combo. SICK!!!