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News Credits: 5749 · Wed Nov 02, 2011 11:26 am

Fans Want It, the third-party company responsible for the FWI-1 Alien Jet Engine Kit for HFTD Leader Starscream, have revealed their next project, a weapons upgrade for DOTM Leader Ironhide. Prototype images from ACToys mirrored below.

Wed Nov 02, 2011 11:51 am

Class dismissed.

News Credits: 2 · Wed Nov 02, 2011 11:56 am

I wish they were forearm cannons rather than handhelds, but still really nice I await coloured versions

News Credits: 22 · Wed Nov 02, 2011 12:00 pm

I will be getting these. Impressive.

Wed Nov 02, 2011 12:03 pm

Very cool.The FWI-01 upgrade for Starscream was very well done.I wonder if it does something for vehicle mode.Hopefully they'll do something for DOTM Ultimate Optimus Prime.Like new guns and Rocketpack for robot mode.

Wed Nov 02, 2011 12:27 pm

When will this be availible?

News Credits: 2 · Wed Nov 02, 2011 12:28 pm

C'mon man, you mean to tell me he wasn't packing enough weapons already?? Gundam!!! :VEHI:

Wed Nov 02, 2011 12:29 pm

I like the idea but the execution is lacking. I want cannons that clip on the arms and not these handhelds so i'll pass and wait for the next third party.

News Credits: 1 · Wed Nov 02, 2011 1:15 pm

PASS.I was dissapoited with how the canons on leader class ironhide came out but they're more movie acurate then these. fore arms or nothing

News Credits: 2 · Wed Nov 02, 2011 1:49 pm

Next project? When did the engines come out?

Wed Nov 02, 2011 2:30 pm

"Has the Imperial Magistrate reached a verdict?" said the quinteson.
"I have not." said the Magistrate.
"Feed it to the Shar- wait what?"

I'm not sure how I feel about this yet. I will wait to see color and maybe forearm mounted. They look pretty impressive as is though.

News Credits: 1235 · Wed Nov 02, 2011 2:46 pm

Requiem Prime wrote:Next project? When did the engines come out?

Don't know exactly when they came out but it wasn't too long ago.

TFSource has them in stock

BBTS still has a preorder

Wed Nov 02, 2011 2:48 pm

Now those are cannons!

News Credits: 2 · Wed Nov 02, 2011 2:57 pm

LOST Cybertronian wrote:
Requiem Prime wrote:Next project? When did the engines come out?

Don't know exactly when they came out but it wasn't too long ago.

TFSource has them in stock

BBTS still has a preorder

Huh! Thanks.
No wonder I couldn't find it. BBTS didn't put it under their third party section.

News Credits: 1 · Wed Nov 02, 2011 3:56 pm

Nice, if I had leader Ironhide I'd care. >:oP

Wed Nov 02, 2011 11:09 pm

those look badass. I <3 my leader ironhides (yeah .. im a sucker and bought 2 to keep one MISB >.< ) so its a must for me. >:oP

Thu Nov 03, 2011 10:34 am

Some are complaining that these are handheld vs forearm cannons. All i can say is (1)These are prototype images and (2)The FWI-1 upgrade was very poseable (able to tilt forward and back and side to side creating vast amount of hovering or turning action pose enhanced by the included jet flames) and able to connect to vehicle mode which was not shown in the photos but was on the box. The final product may be able to go on forearm and give a stealth force mode similar to leader Bee and Striker Prime.

News Credits: 6 · Thu Nov 03, 2011 10:13 pm

Awesome, do the voyager and were golden.

News Credits: 5749 · Tue Dec 27, 2011 2:59 am

Site sponsor Robotkingdom has posted new images and listed a pre-order for the FWI-02 weapons upgrade for Transformers DOTM Leader Class Ironhide. These new images reveal that the cannons, previously only seen as hand held weapons, can be attached to Ironhide's forearms for a more movie accurate appearance. The set will also feature a pair of battle blades. The set is listed for $19.90 and scheduled to release in February 2012. Images mirrored below.

Tue Dec 27, 2011 3:13 am

Those actually look pretty good. I just got Ironhide for christmas thank god haha but these look fantastic the right arms gun is a slight improvement but the left arm gun is a HUGE improvement!

News Credits: 668 · Tue Dec 27, 2011 3:19 am

Leader Ironhide, why must you suck so badly when these are so awesome?

Tue Dec 27, 2011 3:49 am

Autobot032 wrote::( Leader Ironhide, why must you suck so badly when these are so awesome?

Why do you think it sucks/ Hes the best Ironhide we've gotten in the past 3 years

Tue Dec 27, 2011 3:53 am

Those cannons are awesome! And we get a pair of blades. I didn't order the Leader SS upgrades, but I think these are a must!

News Credits: 668 · Tue Dec 27, 2011 3:55 am

Ungie wrote:
Autobot032 wrote::( Leader Ironhide, why must you suck so badly when these are so awesome?

Why do you think it sucks/ Hes the best Ironhide we've gotten in the past 3 years

Well, to be honest, both of our posts are matters of opinion. So, with that in mind...

He's out of scale.
He's incredibly simplistic in many ways.
He's suffering from kibbleitis.
He's suffering from an ugly color scheme.

For the price they're asking, he just doesn't cut it for me. The Voyager might be undersized, but it looks fantastic, the transformation is rather complex and for the price? Heh. SOLD.

Tue Dec 27, 2011 5:47 am

Dr. Heavy B wrote:PASS.I was dissapoited with how the canons on leader class ironhide came out but they're more movie acurate then these. fore arms or nothing

DMSL wrote:I like the idea but the execution is lacking. I want cannons that clip on the arms and not these handhelds so i'll pass and wait for the next third party.

I like the idea & designs but i'm not willing to spend $30+ for these weapons. I'd rather pay 3rd party toy prices for whole figures & not accessories.

I find it kinda sad that the same 3rd party company who created the FW1-01 Leader sized HFTD Starscream accessories,didn't bother creating a newer seeker style G-1 head sculpt.