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by **fairplaythings** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 1:23 pm

Agree with Sto_vo_kor - there would need to be a significant redesign in order to add heads. And for what ends? So we can have anime accurate heads on what are still less-than-stellar moulds? I think that would look worse than leaving them as they are.

News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 1:35 pm

If they were so signifigantly changed it wouldn't be a reissue anymore.

If they wanted actual heads, it's probably be a better idea to have heads that could "slot into" the seats.

News Credits: 4 · by **capellamusic** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 1:41 pm

Excelent, even if it's only stickers

. I have both of them pre-ordered on HobbyLink Japan for some time, but I had already bought the stickers from Reprolabels... Anyway, still good news as they'll probably have better quality than those from Reprolabels. And I know some people don't like this 2 odd G1 molds, but I love them and both characters!

It's great that they're being reissued finally as I've been wanting them for some time, but I don't like to get used stuff as it is really hard to get them impeccable and at good prices. And MISB vintage G1 toys... forget it... I'm not rich

. So, thanks Takara Tomy! And do more please! ^^

by **Auto Bot** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 2:07 pm

Gauntlet101010 wrote:If they were so signifigantly changed it wouldn't be a reissue anymore.

If they wanted actual heads, it's probably be a better idea to have heads that could "slot into" the seats.

This will be a good compromise, if they can't remould the seats to include the head.

News Credits: 5 · by **King Henrik** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 2:15 pm

s250 wrote:it's a paper face

apparently no one else noticed this... but yes they are paper heads..

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/vbimghost ... imgid=6128

News Credits: 1 · by **Hobbitjedi** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 2:15 pm

I like the idea of adding a head to fit into the seat slot as well. That way, you have the option to display the figure with the original sticker or with an anime accurate head.

Either way, I'm very excited to be getting Ratchet again. He was my first Transformer, and I've wanted a replacment for a long time.

by **Auto Bot** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 2:28 pm

Aww, crap! I knew it was stickers.

by **Dagon** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 2:44 pm

I am real enthused about the Encore Ratchet and Ironhide. Real faces, bah. Reprolabels, bah. I'm using Mr. Yuk stickers on mine.

by **metalformer** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 2:54 pm

This is a very nice news. :grin:

Wonder if they will get new heads or labels. In either case its nice to see these two getting a "facelift"

after so many years (though new, anime accurate molds would be better!)

by **Hard Hacker** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 4:02 pm

They means cartoon accurate, right?

News Credits: 1 · by **Agent 007** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 5:09 pm

wow sweet

News Credits: 1 · by **sto_vo_kor_2000** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 5:38 pm

The Master Blaster wrote:Stovokor- Encore are taktomy (?), and Hasbro were at botcon.

I don't think this is the IH/R thing we were told about

At least I hope it isn't.

I know where there from but from what I remember hearing at Botcon they really didnt specify wether it Ironhide/Ratchet thing was going to be coming out of Takara or Hasbro.

I remembr the statement being a bit more general.....just saying that we would see something we've been wanting with the two characters but not who would be bringing it to us.

by **Wheelimus Prime** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 7:23 pm

[size=24]cool beans [size/]

copy right 2007

News Credits: 8 · by **NuclearConvoy** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 7:33 pm

I'll wait to see pictures before I get all excited.

by **Dclone Soundwave** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 11:38 pm

I dunno, it look like a new plastic head, but at the same time it looks somewhat fake...even so, I'll at least be buying Ironhide since I don't have him. I rather like the Upgrade Ratchet from Reprolabels though, it's definately better than the ugly face we got in '84...

by **Dclone Soundwave** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 11:40 pm

Whoops, double post.

by **Auto Bot** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 12:07 am

Assuming they get real faces/heads, but the body is still ugly. Doesn't even look like a humanoid robot.

News Credits: 150 · by **GetterDragun** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 8:14 am

Hard Hacker wrote:They means cartoon accurate, right?

As opposed to?

by **Deadpool.** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 8:23 am

I hope it's molded heads instead of sticker ones...

by **Auto Bot** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 8:32 am

I don't see the point of doing Encore Ironhide and Ratchet. These 2 should be totally redesigned.

by **Dagon** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 11:07 am

Auto Bot wrote:I don't see the point of doing Encore Ironhide and Ratchet. These 2 should be totally redesigned.

Well, the point of the Encore reissues is to reissue 20+ year old figures. I don't see the point of reissuing the same figures every time a series of reissues comes out. Ratchet and Ironhide were put out a coupla' years ago by e Hobby, but I think this is their first wide scale issue since 1984. Other figures though, like Jazz and Starscream, why do they need to be reissued every time a set of reissues comes out?

As far as the redesigning is concerned, I don't think there's really a point in that either. Botcon Ratchet and Ironhide are about as excellent as any toys bearing those names can get.

News Credits: 6 · by **City Commander** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 11:32 am

Have fans wanted paper heads for their old IH and Ratchet's THAT much?

I seriously doubt that this is what they were talking about. It's just too minor and...well, crap.

News Credits: 1 · by **rpetras** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:15 pm

Dagon wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:I don't see the point of doing Encore Ironhide and Ratchet. These 2 should be totally redesigned.

Well, the point of the Encore reissues is to reissue 20+ year old figures. I don't see the point of reissuing the same figures every time a series of reissues comes out. Ratchet and Ironhide were put out a coupla' years ago by e Hobby, but I think this is their first wide scale issue since 1984. Other figures though, like Jazz and Starscream, why do they need to be reissued every time a set of reissues comes out?

As far as the redesigning is concerned, I don't think there's really a point in that either. Botcon Ratchet and Ironhide are about as excellent as any toys bearing those names can get.

I think they deserve updated designs.

While the botcon versions are quite awesome, being botcon exclusives they are pretty hard to get.

I'm hoping to see these characters redone in Classics 2.0. I'd be very happy if they did a wide release of the botcon versions, but those who bought the exclusives would be PO'd!!!

News Credits: 1 · by **jgilkinson** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 9:33 pm

while i really dislike the mold im thinking of picking one or even both of em up

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 10:55 pm

All this nagging about new head sculpts.Remember the TFC series, the minibot set had an anime/cartoon accurate Bumble head sculpt. No complaints there, I'll be satisfied if its an official label/sticker(though I already got the reprolabel upgrade.)

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