E-Hobby New Year Special - Encore Ironhide (Protect Black ver.)
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Are you hoping that Santa will bring you something good this year? Well, E-Hobby hasn’t forgotten about you!
The New Year’s Special release is back and it will be Encore Ironhide (Protect Black ver.). This New Year’s Special release is an E-Hobby Exclusive, which features the Ironhide mold in his Diaclone original colors.
The toy will be part of the Encore series and will include a small story that explains the purpose of the black version (in Japanese). Part of the story explains that the black version is super strong alloy called “Torisairsium”.
You can learn more about the product here. This figure will be released in April 2008.
The New Year’s Special release is back and it will be Encore Ironhide (Protect Black ver.). This New Year’s Special release is an E-Hobby Exclusive, which features the Ironhide mold in his Diaclone original colors.
The toy will be part of the Encore series and will include a small story that explains the purpose of the black version (in Japanese). Part of the story explains that the black version is super strong alloy called “Torisairsium”.
You can learn more about the product here. This figure will be released in April 2008.
Credit(s): E-Hobby
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Re: E-Hobby New Year Special - Encore Ironhide (Protect Black ver.) (482328)
Posted by Bonger on November 30th, 2007 @ 1:32am CST
Posted by Bonger on November 30th, 2007 @ 1:32am CST
Nice one. Go E-Hobby! 
Re: E-Hobby New Year Special - Encore Ironhide (Protect Black ver.) (482332)
Posted by Patrick Bateman on November 30th, 2007 @ 1:43am CST
Posted by Patrick Bateman on November 30th, 2007 @ 1:43am CST
*Signs blank check*
Re: E-Hobby New Year Special - Encore Ironhide (Protect Black ver.) (482334)
Posted by NuclearConvoy on November 30th, 2007 @ 1:44am CST
Posted by NuclearConvoy on November 30th, 2007 @ 1:44am CST
might....be...irresistable.....
Re: E-Hobby New Year Special - Encore Ironhide (Protect Black ver.) (482351)
Posted by olokin on November 30th, 2007 @ 2:09am CST
Posted by olokin on November 30th, 2007 @ 2:09am CST
An earlier news item says that the Encore Ratchet and Ironhide will get new heads. This black Encore doesn't seem to have a new head.
Correction: Not heads but faces. Sorry.
Correction: Not heads but faces. Sorry.
Re: E-Hobby New Year Special - Encore Ironhide (Protect Black ver.) (482366)
Posted by Jazzz on November 30th, 2007 @ 2:22am CST
Posted by Jazzz on November 30th, 2007 @ 2:22am CST
wow, it looks so great all mint with no scratches like that.
this must be where the black movie ironhide came from.
this must be where the black movie ironhide came from.
Re: E-Hobby New Year Special - Encore Ironhide (Protect Black ver.) (482372)
Posted by Stormrider on November 30th, 2007 @ 2:34am CST
Good question. I was wondering the same thing. Nothing was mentioned on the E-Hobby site about a new head (at this time).
Posted by Stormrider on November 30th, 2007 @ 2:34am CST
olokin wrote:An earlier news item says that the Encore Ratchet and Ironhide will get new heads. This black Encore doesn't seem to have a new head.
Correction: Not heads but faces. Sorry.
Good question. I was wondering the same thing. Nothing was mentioned on the E-Hobby site about a new head (at this time).
Re: E-Hobby New Year Special - Encore Ironhide (Protect Black ver.) (482452)
Posted by Cerebros Soler on November 30th, 2007 @ 5:52am CST
Posted by Cerebros Soler on November 30th, 2007 @ 5:52am CST
I would take this than the g1 original.
Re: E-Hobby New Year Special - Encore Ironhide (Protect Black ver.) (482502)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on November 30th, 2007 @ 6:45am CST
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on November 30th, 2007 @ 6:45am CST
And as always with e-Hobby there's a backstory behind the origin of the figure. In this case it's based on the Diaclone version of Ironhide, who was black. Also, the same version was released under the Kronoform line in the US before he became a TF. 
So for all you "Ironhide is not black!" people:
So for all you "Ironhide is not black!" people:
Re: E-Hobby New Year Special - Encore Ironhide (Protect Black ver.) (482572)
Posted by Liege Evilmus on November 30th, 2007 @ 7:33am CST
Posted by Liege Evilmus on November 30th, 2007 @ 7:33am CST
kinda creepy, almost looks like he's coming out of ashes, I like it, I won't get it, but I like it.
Re: E-Hobby New Year Special - Encore Ironhide (Protect Black ver.) (482575)
Posted by Dagon on November 30th, 2007 @ 7:37am CST
Posted by Dagon on November 30th, 2007 @ 7:37am CST
So, here's a stupid question but I never had Ratchet/Ironhide back in the day but am planning on buying the Encores. Do the robots come off of the trailer/base parts or do they just kind of stand up on them? Like, they do have independant legs/feet, right?
Re: E-Hobby New Year Special - Encore Ironhide (Protect Black ver.) (482648)
Posted by Geekee1 on November 30th, 2007 @ 8:22am CST
The bot separates from the base.
Posted by Geekee1 on November 30th, 2007 @ 8:22am CST
Dagon wrote:So, here's a stupid question but I never had Ratchet/Ironhide back in the day but am planning on buying the Encores. Do the robots come off of the trailer/base parts or do they just kind of stand up on them? Like, they do have independant legs/feet, right?
The bot separates from the base.
Re: E-Hobby New Year Special - Encore Ironhide (Protect Black ver.) (482709)
Posted by Stormrider on November 30th, 2007 @ 8:47am CST
Posted by Stormrider on November 30th, 2007 @ 8:47am CST
I'm kind of excited to order this one. The diaclone colors are pretty cool.
Re: E-Hobby New Year Special - Encore Ironhide (Protect Black ver.) (482733)
Posted by Dagon on November 30th, 2007 @ 9:02am CST
Word. I've never seen one in real life, and it's hard to tell from that picture if the feet are attached or not. Like I said, I know it was a stupid question, but thanks.
Posted by Dagon on November 30th, 2007 @ 9:02am CST
Geekee1 wrote:Dagon wrote:So, here's a stupid question but I never had Ratchet/Ironhide back in the day but am planning on buying the Encores. Do the robots come off of the trailer/base parts or do they just kind of stand up on them? Like, they do have independant legs/feet, right?
The bot separates from the base.
Word. I've never seen one in real life, and it's hard to tell from that picture if the feet are attached or not. Like I said, I know it was a stupid question, but thanks.
Re: E-Hobby New Year Special - Encore Ironhide (Protect Black ver.) (482844)
Posted by Autobot032 on November 30th, 2007 @ 10:15am CST
Posted by Autobot032 on November 30th, 2007 @ 10:15am CST
Ah. Diaclone colors. Nice. This is one exclusive I can actually give a "thumbs up" to.
It's actually kinda neat seeing the Autobot logo on that version. Sweet!
It's actually kinda neat seeing the Autobot logo on that version. Sweet!
Re: E-Hobby New Year Special - Encore Ironhide (Protect Black ver.) (483118)
Posted by Vile MK III on November 30th, 2007 @ 1:20pm CST
Posted by Vile MK III on November 30th, 2007 @ 1:20pm CST
♫Dia-clooone♫ =P
Re: E-Hobby New Year Special - Encore Ironhide (Protect Black ver.) (483197)
Posted by Scaleface on November 30th, 2007 @ 2:52pm CST
Posted by Scaleface on November 30th, 2007 @ 2:52pm CST
This one is cool. Of course I already own one from 1983, but it's a little beat up. This is what Ironhide always looked like to me. Great job. Wonder how much it will cost to get one?
Re: E-Hobby New Year Special - Encore Ironhide (Protect Black ver.) (483330)
Posted by thedistinctroom on November 30th, 2007 @ 4:30pm CST
Posted by thedistinctroom on November 30th, 2007 @ 4:30pm CST
I've needed an Ironhide ever since my Dad stole mine from me in 1986. This black version looks hot. How much is it going to cost though?
Re: E-Hobby New Year Special - Encore Ironhide (Protect Black ver.) (483377)
Posted by Zeds on November 30th, 2007 @ 5:24pm CST
Posted by Zeds on November 30th, 2007 @ 5:24pm CST
Diaclone goodness!
Re: E-Hobby New Year Special - Encore Ironhide (Protect Black ver.) (483388)
Posted by Craven Knight on November 30th, 2007 @ 5:36pm CST
Posted by Craven Knight on November 30th, 2007 @ 5:36pm CST
Awesome! I love the 80's feel of that yellow stripe on the black van, sadly he's too pricy for me - I can get both ratchet & Ironhide for the price of this guy.
Re: E-Hobby New Year Special - Encore Ironhide (Protect Black ver.) (483491)
Posted by Counterpunch on November 30th, 2007 @ 7:06pm CST
Posted by Counterpunch on November 30th, 2007 @ 7:06pm CST
At $70 for the BBTS preorder...that's strangely expensive.
Overcast was only 45 or 50, Twincast, who was significantly bigger was 70, why is Ironhide so much?
Not really complaining, it's just odd.
Overcast was only 45 or 50, Twincast, who was significantly bigger was 70, why is Ironhide so much?
Not really complaining, it's just odd.
Re: E-Hobby New Year Special - Encore Ironhide (Protect Black ver.) (483600)
Posted by muswp1 on November 30th, 2007 @ 8:17pm CST
Expecting some demand on this one? I've already pre-ordered mine.
Posted by muswp1 on November 30th, 2007 @ 8:17pm CST
Counterpunch wrote:At $70 for the BBTS preorder...that's strangely expensive.
Overcast was only 45 or 50, Twincast, who was significantly bigger was 70, why is Ironhide so much?
Not really complaining, it's just odd.
Expecting some demand on this one? I've already pre-ordered mine.
Re: E-Hobby New Year Special - Encore Ironhide (Protect Black ver.) (483671)
Posted by thedistinctroom on November 30th, 2007 @ 9:17pm CST
Posted by thedistinctroom on November 30th, 2007 @ 9:17pm CST
Blast! He is too expensive. Hrm.
Re: E-Hobby New Year Special - Encore Ironhide (Protect Black ver.) (483693)
Posted by Lapse Of Reason on November 30th, 2007 @ 9:42pm CST
Posted by Lapse Of Reason on November 30th, 2007 @ 9:42pm CST
Once again, I ordered 3. You know why? Because I will sell 2 with enough profit to pay for the 3rd one. I have done this with many figures and built my collection this way.
Re: E-Hobby New Year Special - Encore Ironhide (Protect Black ver.) (483698)
Posted by The Chaos Bringer on November 30th, 2007 @ 9:47pm CST
Posted by The Chaos Bringer on November 30th, 2007 @ 9:47pm CST
If it was a little cheaper I'd snatch it up immediately.
We need more Diaclone colored repaints. And we need them to be commercially avaliable and inexpensive.
We need more Diaclone colored repaints. And we need them to be commercially avaliable and inexpensive.
Re: E-Hobby New Year Special - Encore Ironhide (Protect Black ver.) (483706)
Posted by MagnusPrimal on November 30th, 2007 @ 9:57pm CST
Posted by MagnusPrimal on November 30th, 2007 @ 9:57pm CST
I just cannot see the appeal of this mold. I'm glad everyone else seems to like it though.
Let's have a blue Bluestreak now!
Let's have a blue Bluestreak now!
Re: E-Hobby New Year Special - Encore Ironhide (Protect Black ver.) (483858)
Posted by Swerve on December 1st, 2007 @ 12:32am CST
Posted by Swerve on December 1st, 2007 @ 12:32am CST
Wonder what he'll go for on TFSource? They don't have him listed yet but they usually get all the e-hobby stuff.
Re: E-Hobby New Year Special - Encore Ironhide (Protect Black ver.) (483986)
Posted by olokin on December 1st, 2007 @ 3:41am CST
Those custom stickers would be an improvement.
Posted by olokin on December 1st, 2007 @ 3:41am CST
trilobitepictures wrote:olokin wrote:An earlier news item says that the Encore Ratchet and Ironhide will get new heads. This black Encore doesn't seem to have a new head.
Correction: Not heads but faces. Sorry.
Don't like face? Then clicky clicky --->
http://www.reprolabels.com/Upgrades/upgrade1.asp
Those custom stickers would be an improvement.
Re: E-Hobby New Year Special - Encore Ironhide (Protect Black ver.) (484172)
Posted by Stormrider on December 1st, 2007 @ 8:01am CST
Yeah, that is pretty expensive. What's going on with BBTS prices? I'll be ordering mine directly from E-Hobby, which will be a $20 less, but still it's a pretty penny for a half shodddy mold.
Posted by Stormrider on December 1st, 2007 @ 8:01am CST
Counterpunch wrote:At $70 for the BBTS preorder...that's strangely expensive.
Overcast was only 45 or 50, Twincast, who was significantly bigger was 70, why is Ironhide so much?
Not really complaining, it's just odd.
Yeah, that is pretty expensive. What's going on with BBTS prices? I'll be ordering mine directly from E-Hobby, which will be a $20 less, but still it's a pretty penny for a half shodddy mold.
Re: E-Hobby New Year Special - Encore Ironhide (Protect Black ver.) (484348)
Posted by JTKranix on December 1st, 2007 @ 10:54am CST
Posted by JTKranix on December 1st, 2007 @ 10:54am CST
pre-ordered!
Re: E-Hobby New Year Special - Encore Ironhide (Protect Black ver.) (679244)
Posted by influence82 on April 12th, 2008 @ 11:13pm CDT
Posted by influence82 on April 12th, 2008 @ 11:13pm CDT
When I first saw the black Ironhide I thought that it was supposed to commemorate the 2007 movie Ironhide, since he was also black. I guess that the movie Ironhide's color matching the Diaclone is just a coincidence.
By the way, if you buy this from American stores of course it will cost more because of the shipping and customs fees, as well as the usual secondhand markup.
By the way, if you buy this from American stores of course it will cost more because of the shipping and customs fees, as well as the usual secondhand markup.
Re: E-Hobby New Year Special - Encore Ironhide (Protect Black ver.) (679294)
Posted by Stormrider on April 13th, 2008 @ 2:24am CDT
I think you are right and eHobby saw a great opportunity to commemorate both with the black repaint.
Posted by Stormrider on April 13th, 2008 @ 2:24am CDT
influence82 wrote:When I first saw the black Ironhide I thought that it was supposed to commemorate the 2007 movie Ironhide, since he was also black. I guess that the movie Ironhide's color matching the Diaclone is just a coincidence.
By the way, if you buy this from American stores of course it will cost more because of the shipping and customs fees, as well as the usual secondhand markup.
I think you are right and eHobby saw a great opportunity to commemorate both with the black repaint.
Re: E-Hobby New Year Special - Encore Ironhide (Protect Black ver.) (679853)
Posted by Counterpunch on April 13th, 2008 @ 7:07pm CDT
Obviously.
But by proportion, this eHobby release is more expensive than comparible releases in the past, even accounting for the current spike in oil etc.
Posted by Counterpunch on April 13th, 2008 @ 7:07pm CDT
influence82 wrote: By the way, if you buy this from American stores of course it will cost more because of the shipping and customs fees, as well as the usual secondhand markup.
Obviously.
But by proportion, this eHobby release is more expensive than comparible releases in the past, even accounting for the current spike in oil etc.
