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News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Sat Jan 30, 2016 11:22 pm

Emerje wrote:They're snapped/glued back onto the front sides by the looks of it.

Emerje

I think that mod might be transformable. That white piece has been added. It's not part of the original design. you can see where it's pegged or pinned into the panel.

News Credits: 174 · by **Hellscream9999** » Sat Jan 30, 2016 11:35 pm

Cobotron wrote:
shajaki wrote:
Well that's no fun. Probably what most these vans look like that are left in the real world.

The ultimately accurate disguise :lol:

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Sun Jan 31, 2016 12:28 am

Cobotron wrote:
Emerje wrote:They're snapped/glued back onto the front sides by the looks of it.

Emerje
I think that mod might be transformable. That white piece has been added. It's not part of the original design. you can see where it's pegged or pinned into the panel.

I mean the panel itself is stuck on, the white part is to slip the wheel around the back not hold the panel on.

Emerje

News Credits: 33 · by **Amelie** » Sun Jan 31, 2016 5:31 am

Cobotron wrote:
Emerje wrote:They're snapped/glued back onto the front sides by the looks of it.

Emerje
I think that mod might be transformable. That white piece has been added. It's not part of the original design. you can see where it's pegged or pinned into the panel.

It looks transformable to me, too.

Which if thats the case - a 3rd party needs to get on this right now.

:edit: https://www.facebook.com/DaimChocReport ... 3246038777

Its a lot of cutting, for sure.... but... it brings up the question - why was this not the original transformation? :/

News Credits: 25 · by **Ironhidensh** » Sun Jan 31, 2016 10:30 am

I might add parts to a figure to mod it, but I will never cut or damage one. After all, I might one day wish to sell it.

News Credits: 5 · by **alexison** » Sun Jan 31, 2016 11:54 am

El Duque wrote:Just pulled the trigger on this guy. To be honest I'm still not in love with him, I absolutely HATE the hip kibble, and I'm not entirely happy with how he looks from the side. Maybe he will really "wow" me once I have him in-hand.

Dude! Good to see you back buddy unless I've just missed you in other threads.

I agree with what you're saying although out of all the problems Ironhide has, the hip kibble is what I can look over the most. Im glad some of these pictures make the neck/chest area not look so awkward. I still haven't bought him but I'm leaning towards it.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Sun Jan 31, 2016 11:59 am

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but it's absolutely a slice'n dice mod. Makes no matter to me, but I know a lot of people were looking forward to this.

News Credits: 33 · by **Amelie** » Sun Jan 31, 2016 12:02 pm

shajaki wrote:Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but it's absolutely a slice'n dice mod. Makes no matter to me, but I know a lot of people were looking forward to this.

Still hope for a kit that replaces the front end. I'd get MP Ironhide if a kit was readily available.

Though doing the mod isn't really past what I can do, either.... :-?

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Sun Jan 31, 2016 12:15 pm

shajaki wrote:Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but it's absolutely a slice'n dice mod. Makes no matter to me, but I know a lot of people were looking forward to this.

Shajaki: master of evil, Spider-Man, bearer of bad tidings.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Sun Jan 31, 2016 2:17 pm

Just found that mod system and was about to post it, but you guys beat me to it. Those little bits of change make a heck of a difference really, but I don't mind the original look with the butt wheels and the hip pieces. They look like he can quickdraw a pair of six-shooters right out!

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Sun Jan 31, 2016 4:19 pm

I just hope some 3rd Party comes up with a mod for the less slice-and-dice inclined. We may not be able to alter him out of the box, but I'm encouraged that improvement is possible.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Sun Jan 31, 2016 7:19 pm

Amelie wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
Emerje wrote:They're snapped/glued back onto the front sides by the looks of it.

Emerje
I think that mod might be transformable. That white piece has been added. It's not part of the original design. you can see where it's pegged or pinned into the panel.

It looks transformable to me, too.

Which if thats the case - a 3rd party needs to get on this right now.

:edit: https://www.facebook.com/DaimChocReport ... 3246038777

Its a lot of cutting, for sure.... but... it brings up the question - why was this not the original transformation? :/

I never once said it wasn't transformable. I said it looked like the the side panels were glued on and as it turns out I was right. :roll:

Emerje

News Credits: 33 · by **Amelie** » Sun Jan 31, 2016 7:41 pm

Emerje wrote:I never once said it wasn't transformable. I said it looked like the the side panels were glued on and as it turns out I was right.

Emerje

Don't worry - nobody said you did!

It was adding weight to the comment about where the panels had gone, as you had previously quoted the post about them being tossed aside

Seeing the fix makes me want this toy less, until some kinda add-on comes out to switch it.

News Credits: 1 · by **Spanbauer** » Mon Feb 01, 2016 1:07 pm

Amelie wrote:why was this not the original transformation? :/

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Off the top of my head I cannot think of any part on any Masterpiece figure that is as thin and frail-looking as the additional pieces required to make that mod function. It looks like something that would undoubtedly break over time. I also question how stable the van mode would be when the tires are connected with those spindly little arms.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Mon Feb 01, 2016 11:00 pm

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Mon Feb 01, 2016 11:01 pm

shajaki wrote:

I could really use less of this gimmick homaging... it's nice to have, I guess...

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Mon Feb 01, 2016 11:04 pm

megatronus wrote:
shajaki wrote:

I could really use less of this gimmick homaging... it's nice to have, I guess...

... if your me! :DANCE:

I like the monkey too.

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Mon Feb 01, 2016 11:06 pm

Cobotron wrote:
megatronus wrote:
shajaki wrote:

I could really use less of this gimmick homaging... it's nice to have, I guess...
... if your me!

I like the monkey too.

That sled is never leaving the tray.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Mon Feb 01, 2016 11:10 pm

megatronus wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
megatronus wrote:
shajaki wrote:

I could really use less of this gimmick homaging... it's nice to have, I guess...
... if your me!

I like the monkey too.

That sled is never leaving the tray.

I've been fantasizing that, what if you could some how stack his and Ratchets together to make a Med-Bay table?

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Mon Feb 01, 2016 11:14 pm

Cobotron wrote:I like the monkey too.

Reminds me of Guts Man.

News Credits: 2 · by **Prowl4** » Tue Feb 02, 2016 5:46 pm

Mine should be here tomorrow. I absolutely love the character but I'm not too excited for the figure due to the hip kibble and window forearms.

News Credits: 3 · by **DedicatedGhostArt** » Tue Feb 02, 2016 5:49 pm

Prowl4 wrote:Mine should be here tomorrow. I absolutely love the character but I'm not too excited for the figure due to the hip kibble and window forearms.

What's wrong with the window forearms? I think they look at least okay, if not awesome!

News Credits: 2 · by **Prowl4** » Tue Feb 02, 2016 5:52 pm

megatronus wrote:
shajaki wrote:

I could really use less of this gimmick homaging... it's nice to have, I guess...

Same here I wish they spent the time and money on changing the hips and forearms.

News Credits: 2 · by **Prowl4** » Tue Feb 02, 2016 5:56 pm

SillySpringer wrote:
Prowl4 wrote:Mine should be here tomorrow. I absolutely love the character but I'm not too excited for the figure due to the hip kibble and window forearms.

What's wrong with the window forearms? I think they look at least okay, if not awesome!

Ironhide never had window forearms so it's an eye sore because the character never had them. It's just annoying when other mps were very clean and this one seems rushed and thrown together. Since the mp line began this is the one I've been waiting for and I'm really disappointed.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Tue Feb 02, 2016 6:14 pm

Prowl4 wrote:
megatronus wrote:I could really use less of this gimmick homaging... it's nice to have, I guess...
Same here I wish they spent the time and money on changing the hips and forearms.

Just pure speculation on my part, but I don't think they put any extra effort into making a third "G1 toy" bot mode. It seems more like a "happy accident" to me.