More In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-27 Ironhide

Emerje wrote:

MegaDump wrote:Well, we definitely know that no black magic is necessary because there are 3rd Party designs, particularly the Voodoo model, that DO manage to achieve the things you've mentioned. Although I suppose there is some irony in a company called Voodoo NOT using black magic lol. Again, 3rd party companies should not even be contenders when it comes to producing the "definitive" look of any particular character. Has/Tak have done brilliant jobs with previous MP releases, but I think it's fair to say that this one has divided the fan community more than any previous release. So much so, that we'll probably get an updated version at some point in the future. At least, I hope so... Because I sure wont be buying this mess in it's current form.

Eh, the Voodoo Robots versions do the torsos right, but the legs (and those window feet!) are completely wrong for the TV likeness Takara Tomy was going for (and many of us prefer) and the arms look no better at all still leaving chunks of stuff on the back of the forearms. It really comes down to preference and I find more than enough faults with all of the third party versions that I'm satisfied with the official version.

Emerje

You may be right... It's likely my own neurosis that's the factor here. I'm sure most of us have a different vision of what constitutes a "perfect" Ironhide sculpt. My main point of contention is the torso and waist. With that in mind, my own preference for the torso/waist of the Voodoo design may have led me to overlook some of the other potential shortcomings you've mentioned. I mean, the torso is the most glaringly obvious difference there & it's mainly that (and the diaper) that I have a problem with. While yes, it is largely personal preference, I still can't help but feel as though Has/Tak could have made a better job of it rather than simply relying on us collectors to buy the figure just because it's the official version & it's the best they can be bothered with.

Man, that quite a gut he has:

I didn't realize how small that battle sled actually is until now...

Glarryg

megatronus wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Man, that quite a gut he has:

And yet, his profile from the front is thin and sleek. I'm not sure if that's a positive or a negative.

It's because of the way his shoulders sit back. If they were forward just a little more in line with his head and hips his "gut" wouldn't seem so big.

Emerje

I don't get all the Hate this figure is getting, if you don't like it don't buy it there simple answer people.

I am excited for this figure but as my Brother is Getting Ironhide I can save money to see what the Mould is Like then if I like it I will get Ratchet but so far I like the look of the toy

megatronus wrote:

Rodimus Minor wrote:I don't get all the Hate this figure is getting, if you don't like it don't buy it there simple answer people.

I am excited for this figure but as my Brother is Getting Ironhide I can save money to see what the Mould is Like then if I like it I will get Ratchet but so far I like the look of the toy

This is a two way street.

"I don't get the Love this figure is getting. If you like it, buy it."

But... you're not buying it. You're waiting for someone else to get it to see if you like it. So...

This.

We've had plenty of users who have registered actual issues with the design of the mold, not least of whom are Sabrblade and Seibertron. And as pointed out earlier, it seems a good portion of the figure was given up to a throwback easter egg and was designed around it; And honestly, he never looked right to me in the first place, which is strange as ratchet actually pulls the mold off quite well, and I can only place the blame on the design of the diaper

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail ... URE-013654

from amiami's site (finally)they haven't updated their b/w image

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munkimus prime wrote:I just don't get the hate this figure is receiving. This is probably the definitive version of Ironhide we will ever get. One more thing where would the side skirts and wheels on his butt go since in the cartoon his Transformation defied the laws of physics with all his vehicle mode bits just disappearing into nothing. What do you people want the designers to do, use black Magic to copy a design that in Robot mode had zero vehicle bits on show to work with and still transform into a van. I doubt even Hasui could of engineered that and still make it look good. This figure is probably the best anyone could do with the design they had to work with and all we can do is be perfectionists who nit-pick every detail.

Sir, you obviously haven't seen Voodoo Robots version. The proportions are amazing and it doesn't have the hip kibble.

Mykltron wrote:

munkimus prime wrote:I just don't get the hate this figure is receiving. This is probably the definitive version of Ironhide we will ever get. One more thing where would the side skirts and wheels on his butt go since in the cartoon his Transformation defied the laws of physics with all his vehicle mode bits just disappearing into nothing. What do you people want the designers to do, use black Magic to copy a design that in Robot mode had zero vehicle bits on show to work with and still transform into a van. I doubt even Hasui could of engineered that and still make it look good. This figure is probably the best anyone could do with the design they had to work with and all we can do is be perfectionists who nit-pick every detail.

Sir, you obviously haven't seen Voodoo Robots version. The proportions are amazing and it doesn't have the hip kibble.

It also isn't shooting for the screen accuracy elsewhere.