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by **Transformation619** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 7:42 am

I really want ironhide so bad! But before i get him, any suggestions, cons and pros with him? I might make a review on him, as soon as i get him (i have not found him yet since i went to get jazz) so plz try putting pics of him with the review, it's optional

by **Autovolt127** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 7:47 am

Get him but be careful with his Hands.

by **AlienQuiksilver** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 8:33 am

Autovolt127 wrote:Get him but be careful with his Hands.

Do you care to elaborate on that one?

Honestly, his pro's severely outweigh his cons ... just get him.

Pro's - a fan favorite among the entire toy line. Not everyone's favorite, but there are plenty who believe so. There are too many reasons to list why this is so.

Con's -

- His plastic body panels are not very sturdy, so you're not going to want to go and crash him into decepticons in either mode.

- smoke stacks aren't movie accurate, but don't let anyone make you think this is a bigger deal than it is.

- he has one of the most complex transformations of the toy line. Very fun, challenging ... all of that goodness. I think this is a "pro," but it may not be your thing.

- some complain of loose leg joints, but I must've gotten lucky here.

- His head looks a little "pig" like. It's not all that bad though. I kinda dig it.

That's about all I can think of.

Buy him, it's a no brainer.

by **Malikon** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 8:54 am

Voyager IronHide is awesome,...made real.

by **MaP_Prime** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 9:05 am

I have to agree with these guys. He has a few cons, but honestly the awesomeness of this figure makes it a great buy.

by **DorkimusPrime** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 9:17 am

he's pretty hawt. The automorph on the Tauno cover and his feet gets a little out of whack, but it ratchets around until it's back in line easily enough. The biggest "problem" with mine is that the connector on the windshield is apparently kinda loose; the windshield pops off (and back on) very easily, but it's not a big deal at all.

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 12:04 pm

He's a little dark in my opinion. but he's a very cool figure.

The only Con I can think of is the light piping in his eyes is a little too dark to work properly, but he's still a very cool fig.

The bed cover as has been said, tends to flop over, but its not a big deal. As for loose legs, I don't have the problem.

by **Transformation619** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 12:08 pm

Malikon wrote:Voyager IronHide is awesome,...made real.

People complain that he's way too small, is it true? :-?

by **Transformation619** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 12:09 pm

Autovolt127 wrote:Get him but be careful with his Hands.

What about his hands?

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 12:17 pm

He's a good size I think. Slightly taller than Starscream in Robot mode.

About his hands... not sure there's anything to watch out for. I mean on mine his wrists are quite tight, but can rotate fine.
I guess it could be referring to having to rotate them out when transforming him back into truck mode, otherwise the forearms can't snap into place.

News Credits: 1 · by **Agent 007** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 1:08 pm

DorkimusPrime wrote:he's pretty hawt. The automorph on the Tauno cover and his feet gets a little out of whack, but it ratchets around until it's back in line easily enough. The biggest "problem" with mine is that the connector on the windshield is apparently kinda loose; the windshield pops off (and back on) very easily, but it's not a big deal at all.

mine too. Go get him! The only con i ad it that his sholder plates get in the way the he has no neck but overall,a great figure

by **Bumblebee-otch** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 1:17 pm

he was my first transformer after about 10 years, and i am so glad! he is awesome! get him! if you want more detailed reviews, go on youtube, that's what i do.

News Credits: 1 · by **rpetras** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 2:18 pm

I love mine.

I think he's my favorite of the movie line. And I love the automorph feature on him best of all the automorphs.

Get him. Heck, get two!!!!

by **Mandamus** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 2:24 pm

He is great, but as others have said, the transformation is complex and the instructions are almost useless. The change from robot back to truck is harder, I think.

by **mineralblue** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 4:55 pm

Overcracker wrote:

Enough said.

News Credits: 972 · by **i_amtrunks** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 6:08 pm

He has balancing issues because of his flat feet, and like all the movie line has terrible paint apps.

The figure itself though is the best in the movie line (yes, even better than 08 Bumblebee) great Transformation that is more of a challenge if you try to use the Instructions.

Worth every penny.

by **Archaim** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 7:30 am

ironhide, great figure in robotic mode, one of the best alt mode in TF movie toyline.
i have no problem with his hands, no problems with door panel, but the transformation is rather confusing (for the first time).

he is my first TF after more thean a decade.
buy it, & u'll not regret it.

by **Raymond101** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 7:42 am

Ironhide is my favourite VOyager. Epic character, epic weapons with FOUR missiles! Wow!

by **zemper** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:11 am

quick Q: anybody with QC problems with the automorph? i heard somebody say that the automorph gets stuck sometimes...

:MAX:

by **Malikon** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:24 am

I've had no problems at all with the automorph. And to be honest, when I first discovered it *the instructions are useless* I sat there and played with just the automorph, back and forth for like 5 minutes. It didn't break or get tight or anything.

Watching all those panels move, heel comes down, and tire rotating around and into the back was/is awesome everytime. Just remember you trigger the automorph by moving his foot. The instructions don't say that, and I imagine if you grabbed his heel and pulled it down the first time you might break it.

I could go on and on about how awesome IronHide is. He's the one TF I was really looking for, and I'm glad it took so long to find him. He was worth the wait, he's awesomness in a little plastic shape.

by **zemper** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:52 am

cool...makes me more excited now to get him. too bad he's pretty rare in our parts...

:MAX:

by **Iron Prime** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 12:25 pm

Any one who tells you there are cons to this figure are flat out lying to you! :grin:

Seriously though: this was the fist movie figure I got and I love him!

by **zemper** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 5:31 pm

any idea if Hasbro will restock thsi toy again? i mean, not the bugly blue one, but this?

:MAX:

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 11:50 am

Amazon seems to have him at the original price of $19.99 )Must admit I'm impressed).

Ironhide at Amazon

by **AlienQuiksilver** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 1:10 pm

My first movie figure was barricade, and this was the 1st figure I held in my hands since the G1 era back when I was a kid.

Next was bumblebee classic camaro.

Next was Ironhide. I was FLOORED by this figure once I started transforming him. A simple looking pickup truck turning into this ridiculously complex robot.

I got stuck when it came time to rotate his torso, so I put him back in truck mode and started over.

Once I got him fully into bot mode, I just sat there and stared at him for a half hour ... totally amazed.

Still, to this day ... when I hold him in my hands, feels just like the 1st time only without the confusion on how to transform him.

The figure is "epic," indeed.

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