The Energon Pub

[Jin Saotome]

The Transformers characters Ratchet and Ironhide have often shared the same mold between them in G1 and Classics style before. Usually Ratchet is created after Ironhide from his mold but here I've reversed the process and whipped up a Generations style Ironhide from a Transformers Prime Ratchet ! The head came from a Bot-Shots and has a great cocky expression to it. The back of the head was missing so I had to sculpt it to match. Ironhide gets a giant GI Joe RoC cannon accessory and cast Highbrow Gatling gun from Broken Arrow Toys for his weapons which he can hold or have mounted on the roof. He was basecoated with Tamiya TS-49 Bright Red Spay Lacquer Now Ironhide is ready to roll or blast his way into battle!

[xyl360]

What a nifty custom !

Between the slightly exaggerated proportions and that head/face, he seems like he might fit in with a TF:Animated collection .

[RAcast]

Now THAT is an Ironhide. Much better than that awful apetruck mold they made.

[durroth]

not gonna lie, might copy this idea... probably with a different head though

[ArmadaPrime]

Somehow I never even considered this mold for that character, but damn does it work well.
Must admit I'd personally go for a less cartoon-y face, but still, man, that's great.

[njb902]

This is so the route hasbro should have went. Excellent excellent work.