The Energon Pub

[chuckdawg1999]

Well I have mine. If anyone has a crappy one, with the box still, let us know what the production stamp is.

I have the same issue but I threw my packaging away just two days ago. Maybe I'll check if it's still in the paper container tomorrow.

Another thing I found just a couple of minutes ago: another hinch on Six-Gun :

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What am I supposed to see?

[Lunatic Prime]

Well I have mine. If anyone has a crappy one, with the box still, let us know what the production stamp is.

I have the same issue but I threw my packaging away just two days ago. Maybe I'll check if it's still in the paper container tomorrow.

Another thing I found just a couple of minutes ago: another hinch on Six-Gun :

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IMG_20190502_220041.jpg

What am I supposed to see?

As I can see you have a Six-Gun. Just compare. His hips can hinch a bit back. Maybe it's just the lower screw that acts like a hinch here - I haven't opened him (yet).

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Ordered the wave 2 Micros and Battles on Amazon tonight. Stores nearby don't have the price points anymore, and I really want Stakeout and Pteraxadon. They look so cool, and I love Stakeout!

[william-james88]

Here is my Ironhide's stamp
90471

[Sentinel_Primal]

Just checked my Ironhide's box cause I have one with a floppy/loose leg panel and my box's stamp is 83541

[william-james88]

Just checked my Ironhide's box cause I have one with a floppy/loose leg panel and my box's stamp is 83541

Will make a news post then.

[Wolfman Jake]

Just checked my Ironhide's box cause I have one with a floppy/loose leg panel and my box's stamp is 83541

Will make a news post then.

Let's collect a few more data points before we news, maybe? I'll be happy to try and pick up an Ironhide with a code at or over 90471 tomorrow. Didn't see your post before I was able to go by Target earlier, but I did pick up Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime, who I wasn't really expecting to see on shelves in my area quite yet, but I'm not complaining!

[william-james88]

Ok we'll wait a bit

[Rodimus Prime]

The panel is loose on mine as well and the code is 83581.

[Rodimus Prime]

I picked up Galaxy Upgrade Optimus last night/this morning and played with him a bit. It's a good figure, but not worth $50. I actually don't like the super mode, so he will be displayed without his backpack. It will stay in the box. However, I think the Prime figure itself is too bulky for its legs (something that wasn't so apparent with Magnus) so I will be keeping his leg armor on, which will make him slightly taller and his legs not seem like chicken legs, like SS38's are. The truck mode is not too bad, but the faux wheels do take away from the image a bit. But it won't matter, because I'll be keep him in robot mode on the shelf.

I also picked up Aimless, so Misfire is now pleased.

Thanks for that nice succint review. Further cements my idea not to pick it up and simply be happy with the original.

Glad I could help.

Yes, he is a nice homage piece, like Magnus, but has nothing on the original. He does display well, but much like Shockwave, he's a voyager with some add-ons. Magnus can actually pass for a leader for the most part. I swapped the leg armors on Prime and Magnus and it made Magnus look a lot like his diaclone version, because the leg armors are red and blue with no whites. They match Magnus's chest armor nicely. However Magnus's leg armors on Prime just looked weird and out of place.

[chuckdawg1999]

Well I have mine. If anyone has a crappy one, with the box still, let us know what the production stamp is.

I have the same issue but I threw my packaging away just two days ago. Maybe I'll check if it's still in the paper container tomorrow.

Another thing I found just a couple of minutes ago: another hinch on Six-Gun :

IMG_20190502_220010.jpg

IMG_20190502_220041.jpg

What am I supposed to see?

As I can see you have a Six-Gun. Just compare. His hips can hinch a bit back. Maybe it's just the lower screw that acts like a hinch here - I haven't opened him (yet).

Ah yes, that's mentioned in the instructions as that joint is used to make the giant claw/hand.

[Lunatic Prime]

Well I have mine. If anyone has a crappy one, with the box still, let us know what the production stamp is.

I have the same issue but I threw my packaging away just two days ago. Maybe I'll check if it's still in the paper container tomorrow.

Another thing I found just a couple of minutes ago: another hinch on Six-Gun :

IMG_20190502_220010.jpg

IMG_20190502_220041.jpg

What am I supposed to see?

As I can see you have a Six-Gun. Just compare. His hips can hinch a bit back. Maybe it's just the lower screw that acts like a hinch here - I haven't opened him (yet).

Ah yes, that's mentioned in the instructions as that joint is used to make the giant claw/hand.

Indeed But it's barely noticable. And doesn't make that weapon mode more stable.

[Agamemnon]

Adding to the Ironhide data points, and a radically different production code stamp. On mine the leg panels are very loose, falling off at a touch. Production code: 10106. Received through BBTS

[no-one]

Well I was thinking about opening my Ironhide today (have had it for weeks from Pulse), but after all this I wanted to see what product code I had and how was the QC.

Code - 90081

Flaps peg into the leg well, not too tight not too loose, but the panels fall off the hinges very easily. Not enough to fall off by themselves, but the slightest touch pops them off.

I do see the issue with both. The hole that faces the front of the figure is slightly too small. A tiny hand drill would fix it right up.

But considering the pegs hold them on solid, I'm not worried about it. All other joints so far seem nice and snug as well.

Digging his hammer gun and I need to get him and TR Kup together to form a hollow windshield chest club. I dig it


Piception!

[Wolfman Jake]

Well I was thinking about opening my Ironhide today (have had it for weeks from Pulse), but after all this I wanted to see what product code I had and how was the QC.

Code - 90081

Flaps peg into the leg well, not too tight not too loose, but the panels fall off the hinges very easily. Not enough to fall off by themselves, but the slightest touch pops them off.

I do see the issue with both. The hole that faces the front of the figure is slightly too small. A tiny hand drill would fix it right up.

But considering the pegs hold them on solid, I'm not worried about it. All other joints so far seem nice and snug as well.

Digging his hammer gun and I need to get him and TR Kup together to form a hollow windshield chest club. I dig it


Piception!

So, it looks like 90081 is still too early in production for the flaps to be "fixed" in terms of staying on their friction hinge. I'll definitely be looking for an Ironhide that is at least as recent as Will's 90471 production run. I hope this really is a running change and not just luck of the draw quality control.

[william-james88]

Well I was thinking about opening my Ironhide today (have had it for weeks from Pulse), but after all this I wanted to see what product code I had and how was the QC.

Code - 90081

Flaps peg into the leg well, not too tight not too loose, but the panels fall off the hinges very easily. Not enough to fall off by themselves, but the slightest touch pops them off.

I do see the issue with both. The hole that faces the front of the figure is slightly too small. A tiny hand drill would fix it right up.

But considering the pegs hold them on solid, I'm not worried about it. All other joints so far seem nice and snug as well.

Oh man, so many damn codes. although so far it seems mine is the only one which is super solid.

By the way, is it not fun to now say we all have a deluxe ironhide in our collecton? Like this guy is one of the main autobots, and yet only now do I actually have a figure I feel comfortable putting in a scene with all my CHUG figures. Right size and all that.

Plus that vehicle mode is all kinds of IDWlecious

[Wolfman Jake]

Well I was thinking about opening my Ironhide today (have had it for weeks from Pulse), but after all this I wanted to see what product code I had and how was the QC.

Code - 90081

Flaps peg into the leg well, not too tight not too loose, but the panels fall off the hinges very easily. Not enough to fall off by themselves, but the slightest touch pops them off.

I do see the issue with both. The hole that faces the front of the figure is slightly too small. A tiny hand drill would fix it right up.

But considering the pegs hold them on solid, I'm not worried about it. All other joints so far seem nice and snug as well.

Oh man, so many damn codes. although so far it seems mine is the only one which is super solid.

By the way, is it not fun to now say we all have a deluxe ironhide in our collecton? Like this guy is one of the main autobots, and yet only now do I actually have a figure I feel comfortable putting in a scene with all my CHUG figures. Right size and all that.

Plus that vehicle mode is all kinds of IDWlecious

He's certainly far better than the Universe 2008, blue-faced, undersized panel line ridden "Ironhide" we've been putting up with for over 10 years. That mold is so ashamed of what it is that it can't even look you in the eye, lol! (Smart Points for anyone who understands that allusion!)

[no-one]

No smart points for me today. This guy is replacing my only other CHUG Ironhide which was Combiner Wars. CW wasn't a bad figure by any means, but not what I wanted in an Ironhide.

Been a busy work day, haven't even been able to TF the little red **** yet

[Nemesis Destron]

This guy is replacing my only other CHUG Ironhide which was Combiner Wars. CW wasn't a bad figure by any means, but not what I wanted in an Ironhide.

I definitely heard that. CW Ironhide was my Neo Classics version and it was a decent figure and before that it was Henkei Ironhide but now I have the perfect representation...'nuff said!

[Sabrblade]

Plus that vehicle mode is all kinds of IDWlecious

That's Dreamwave Ironhide from The War Within.

[Wolfman Jake]

Sabr, don't you want to win some "Smart Points?"

[Nathaniel Prime]

Didn't expect to find these guys. They look really good honestly

[SGMLordMirage]

Nice find,,, looking forward to finding them in my AO!

[Nathaniel Prime]

Nice find,,, looking forward to finding them in my AO!

Thanks! Yeah, I wasn't intending to find these guys as I continue to search for SS38

[SGMLordMirage]

Sometimes those are the best finds, when you least expect it. Ive found Red Heat and Stakeout in stores but not this set. Of note, SS38 is hard to find for sure. In VA, where i live, Ive only come across three and that was one in each store. He doesn't seem to hang out long.
Good Luck though!

SGM