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News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 12:46 am

The eHobby New Year Special, Ironhide (Protect Black version) has been released in Japan. This particular version features Ironhide in his Diaclone (Pre-Transformers) colors. eHobby Ironhide comes packaged in the Encore box and includes decals, accessories, and die-cast metal parts.

According to the story that is included, Ironhide’s special black coating is due to a super strong alloy called “Torisairium”, which is stronger than his previous titanium armor.

News Credits: 1 · by **Craven Knight** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 1:49 am

The bot mode is crummy as always but the van looks ace in black.

by **Sylus** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 2:36 am

Sort of reminds me of The A Team van.

News Credits: 3 · by **Autobot Jazz** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 5:52 am

I'd like to see some more reverse homages like this one.

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 7:22 am

MOre to add to the Black toy variation army!!! :grin:

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 7:25 am

What the hell is up with the price on this figure?

Is it me, or is this unusually high for even an eHobby figure?

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 7:32 am

Counterpunch wrote:What the hell is up with the price on this figure?

Is it me, or is this unusually high for even an eHobby figure?

It seems a little high, but you know the cost of gas and oil these days, added on to the exclusive JP nature, and well...

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 7:35 am

tigertracks 24 wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:What the hell is up with the price on this figure?

Is it me, or is this unusually high for even an eHobby figure?

It seems a little high, but you know the cost of gas and oil these days, added on to the exclusive JP nature, and well...

I suppose so...

This is one where I'm questioning the worth of the toy here, especially considering how crappy the mold is.

by **olokin** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 7:50 am

It really looks cool in the packaging. The box is nice too.

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 8:54 am

Counterpunch wrote:
tigertracks 24 wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:What the hell is up with the price on this figure?

Is it me, or is this unusually high for even an eHobby figure?

It seems a little high, but you know the cost of gas and oil these days, added on to the exclusive JP nature, and well...

I suppose so...

This is one where I'm questioning the worth of the toy here, especially considering how crappy the mold is.

eHobby was charging $47.50 from their online store for this figure. I was bit surprised with their price because the red version of Encore Ironhide was only $25-$30 in the stores.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 8:56 am

Stormrider wrote:eHobby was charging $47.50 from their online store for this figure. I was bit surprised with their price because the red version of Encore Ironhide was only $25-$30 in the stores.

So I'm not just being crazy.

Good.

by **soundwave13c** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 9:55 am

why do they keep making repaints of this figure (:|

its ridiculous

by **Hard Hacker** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 9:56 am

Despite the reverse homage of this figure's colours scheme, I feel that it's very Trailbreaker, in particularly the yellow and red accenting.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:08 am

soundwave13c wrote:why do they keep making repaints of this figure

its ridiculous

http://www.geocities.com/futuristgroup/vdiaclone.html

Read and in doing so mitigate your 2k7-ishness.

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:23 am

Counterpunch wrote:
soundwave13c wrote:why do they keep making repaints of this figure

its ridiculous

http://www.geocities.com/futuristgroup/vdiaclone.html

Read and in doing so mitigate your 2k7-ishness.

Still waiting for a Trailbreaker Encore so we can get a red, yellow, and or blue eHobby versions of him!!!

And I also want an eHobby version made of the early Omega Supreme that was grey, red, white, and BLACK!!! :twisted:

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:25 am

tigertracks 24 wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:
soundwave13c wrote:why do they keep making repaints of this figure

its ridiculous

http://www.geocities.com/futuristgroup/vdiaclone.html

Read and in doing so mitigate your 2k7-ishness.

Still waiting for a Trailbreaker Encore so we can get a red, yellow, and or blue eHobby versions of him!!!

And I also want an eHobby version made of the early Omega Supreme that was grey, red, white, and BLACK!!!

You and me both buddy.

News Credits: 8 · by **NuclearConvoy** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 11:19 am

I can't wait for BBTS to send me mine

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 8:36 pm

tigertracks 24 wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:
soundwave13c wrote:why do they keep making repaints of this figure

its ridiculous

http://www.geocities.com/futuristgroup/vdiaclone.html

Read and in doing so mitigate your 2k7-ishness.

Still waiting for a Trailbreaker Encore so we can get a red, yellow, and or blue eHobby versions of him!!!

And I also want an eHobby version made of the early Omega Supreme that was grey, red, white, and BLACK!!!

The yellow Trailbreaker seems to be one of the oddest colors among the Diaclone cars. I don't think I have ever seen a bright yellow 4x4 before. You can see him and others in this commercial:

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