Full Reveal of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-6 Ironhide at HKTDC

My opinion will be reserved until I have seen more pictures, because right now his chest looks stupid, However it may be mis-transformed as many figures have be cursed with in the history of official images.

I really hope this is mistransformed. Ironhide was my favorite character from the live action series and this just doesn't look good. The back is a mess, the chest is a mess, the head sculpt is terrible and his feet are showing in alt mode. If this is really what we're getting then it is in no way a "masterpiece"

steals_your_goats wrote:I really hope this is mistransformed. Ironhide was my favorite character from the live action series and this just doesn't look good. The back is a mess, the chest is a mess, the head sculpt is terrible and his feet are showing in alt mode. If this is really what we're getting then it is in no way a "masterpiece"

I agree. I'm just glad I only knew about this figure a few days ago so I didn't have time to get my hopes up. This is a very disappointing figure. So much arm kibble. The wheels look like they'll hinder the arms. Oh well, more money for other things.

It looks cool but damn thats one ugly mug.

Its like they took a ninja turtle and smashed his face with a sledgehammer. They definitely took a few liberties with the voyager toys to make him more visually appealing.

Yeesh...reserving my judgement for now, because I'm sure that's mistransformed.

So, what kind of trickery is going on with the GMC logo on the front of the car, versus the shoulders on bot mode? The logo is split on the shoulders, but appears to be 1 single piece on the car.

Sigma Magnus wrote:Yeesh...reserving my judgement for now, because I'm sure that's mistransformed.

Yeah, that's what I said as well, if we recall Prime was mistransformed in pictures first.

Agent 53 wrote:

Sigma Magnus wrote:Yeesh...reserving my judgement for now, because I'm sure that's mistransformed.

Yeah, that's what I said as well, if we recall Prime was mistransformed in pictures first.

Bee was also mistransformed pretty badly when we first got pictures. I think this Ironhide's looking fantastic, though! Properly sized cannons, not much kibble in robot mode, and it looks like he has the movable faceplate gimmick like Barricade. Looking forwards to pictures where he's properly transformed!

Looks enough like his movie CG model to me.

This is a hand painted prototype so they probably didn't quite transform it all the way. I like it for the most part, it's just the shoulders that worry me.

Emerje

So he has an upside down Spartan Helmet as a chest plate.

Thank you I have earned five dollars for each memebers saying mistransformed so far bot mode looks good truck mode sucks with canons staying on his arms I'll pass on ironhide if canons don't detach in truck mode

The official image on the Transformers Facebook page looks a bit better.

https://www.facebook.com/transformers/p ... 79408345:0

He does indeed look better in that official pic, though i'm atill not big on the large panels on his arms, his guns staying attached in vehicle mode, and his toes sticking out from beneath the rear bumper.

So far, so good! My only questions are if he's going to have a mouth gimmick where you can have him talk, and if he's going to have his cannons be removable.

I'm sure the cannons can detach from the truck mode, they're just displaying it like that to show off the weapon storage.

Or, as Ironhide would say it, "It's an option."

Fellow Seibertronian Mr Black has sent us word that Hasbro has released the official stock photo of MPM 06 Movie Masterpiece Ironhide. This was posted on the official Transformers Facebook page along with the words "Ironhide is here and this crafty vet is ready for action". This figure was revealed at the Hong Kong Toy Fair earlier today where he was shown next to other MPM figures, such as prime and Bumblebee. Him being in between the two when it comes to height suggests that his price may be in between the two as well (around the $90 mark). We do not have a release date for this toy.

We have included a render and screenshot of Ironhide's CG model for you to compare with this toy. Do you find his proportions fine? And is that indeed fake vehicle kibble in robot mode when it comes to the grill? This would not be the first time for Ironhide since the Dark of the Moon leader class figure also had that. Are you ok with this type of kibble on a Masterpiece figure? Let us know in the discussion!

Since you showed off a promo render of Ironhide middle pic, I was wondering if the opening mouth will be a potential hint of the use of a mouthplate feature similar to MPM-4.

I'm concerned about the arms. It looks like they will have the same amount of articulation as the DOTM Iornhide. I will reserve my judgements till I see more in hand images with him properly transformed.

Well, that isn't as exciting as I had hoped. Time will tell, I suppose.

Right now I will wait and watch a review, so we can see someone actually use the figure. Until then I will be cautiously optimistic

He doesn't look perfect but he looks like he might be good enough to be called a masterpiece figure in my book. He's definitely one of the CG models that I imagine would be harder to make work.

steals_your_goats wrote:I really hope this is mistransformed. Ironhide was my favorite character from the live action series and this just doesn't look good. The back is a mess, the chest is a mess, the head sculpt is terrible and his feet are showing in alt mode. If this is really what we're getting then it is in no way a "masterpiece"

While there is surely mistransformation, the feet being sen in truck mode doesnt appear to be part of that. It really looks like that is exactly what we are getting for those feet. And yup, doesnt really scream masterpiece to have that kind of robo kibble in alt mode.

I share similar feelings to the rest of you, I am not very excited about this release. Looks simpler than the rest and (aside from the colours here being much better) doesnt strike me to be so superior to the leader I aleady have. I know we say that a lot, but it turned out true for Prime, where the previous Leader toy (ROTF) turned out to be better in my opinion than MPM.

TF-fan kev777 wrote:So, what kind of trickery is going on with the GMC logo on the front of the car, versus the shoulders on bot mode? The logo is split on the shoulders, but appears to be 1 single piece on the car.

Must be fake kibble then, also something too bad for an MP. I get it for MP 10 since the grill totally changes shape from one mode to the next, but here it should be the same parts and we know it can be done from a multitude of previous examples.

Fans have been adding more images to Hobbymizer's Facebook page regarding he Transformers toys found at the Hong Kong Toy Fair. We have taken several from that page to share them with you below. We have Ironhide compared to MPM Bumblebee in both modes and compared to MPM Optimus Prime as well. You can also see more of Barricade and Bumblebee below along with this new MPM Ironhide comapred to he original voyager class toy, showing that his height is closer to the Mega class of old. Join the discussion in the Energon Pub to us know what you think of this big reveal.

Having seen some official pics, he's definitely mistransformed at the show.
What i would like to see is a picture of him next to Optimus, both in vehicle mode, to see how well they scale. Since the Topkick is quite a large vehicle, even next to Optimus's truck mode. the picture next to Bee makes him seem a bit small.

Maybe ‘Masterpiece Ironhide’ products are cursed.

Yeah I'm hoping that torso is mistransformed cos it doesn't really work as it is there. There's parts of the figure I like a lot and the vehicle mode is nice but yeah I wanna see more pics first. Maybe it was transformed by someone not all that familiar with the CGI model. Cos those hood sections really gotta fold inwards diagonally towards the center.

william-james88 wrote:but it turned out true for Prime, where the previous Leader toy (ROTF) turned out to be better in my opinion than MPM.

I prefer the MPM in many ways. Not least cos it managed to get rid of most of the backpack. And also doesn't keep telling you who he is when you're transforming it.

*looks a close look at the vehicle mode and robot mode images, especially the pieces that form the hood*



I got it! They're the same pieces, but the grill pieces have been flipped around. I faintly spot something that looks like a metal rod on his right (image's left) side, plus panel lines are somewhat evident:

Just like the previous year, we have some more news directly from Hasbro regarding their recent reveal of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-06 Ironhide, as seen at the private event at Royal Pacific Hotel for Hong Kong Toys media, taking place alongside (but not part of) the Hong Kong Toys and Games Fair 2018 (see here for our coverage), and to accompany the initial first official image of the figure.

Sporting his 2007 live-action Paramount movie look, the Autobot weapons specialist now also has a bio, a description of the toy, images of the articulation points, and a release date of Fall 2018 - but no price point at the time of writing. Check it all out below!

Transformers Masterpiece Movie Series Ironhide MPM-6

(Ages 8 and up/ Approx. Retail Price: $XX.XX/Available: Fall ‘18)

The Masterpiece Movie Series IRONHIDE MPM-6 figure is perfect for fans and collectors alike, with features inspired by the explosive 2007 Transformers live action movie. The figure showcases the practical AUTOBOT Weapons Specialist with impressive attention to detail. Imagine unleashing IRONHIDE action with die cast detailing, articulated hands, posable neck, movable faceplate and two cannon accessories. Converts from robot to GMC Heavy Duty Topkick 6500 4x4 Crew Cab Edition mode in 45 steps. Available at most major retailers and on HasbroToyShop.com.

I will say the official images look better but I'm still not sold.

Better.

Interesting news, this is not an exclusive!?!

He looks a bit better when not doubling over in pain. Severe lack of paint on him though. Those dull gray rotors are... Ew. I know he's got a disfiguring scar across his right eye, but it really doesn't come across on the toy. Looks more like he was left in the sun too long. Kind of wish they'd just given him his concept art head instead.

This might be enough to replace my customized leader Ironhide figure from dotm. The overall accuracy over gimmicks make this look much nicer and the cannons look good to. Truck mode suffers a lot from the cannons though it seems with how the cannons attach. Still seems that under-carriage will be the same regardless but hopefully not as bad as dotm.

I hope those cannons detach. Otherwise he now looks pretty okay in my book, we'll
have to wait and see.

william-james88 wrote:Interesting news, this is not an exclusive!?!

They're probably going under the assumption that toys r us won't be around by the time this guy drops. Or they're just hoping to make more money off of it. Either way it's good news for fans.

steals_your_goats wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Interesting news, this is not an exclusive!?!

They're probably going under the assumption that toys r us won't be around by the time this guy drops. Or they're just hoping to make more money off of it. Either way it's good news for fans.

TRU's future is pretty uncertain for sure, so they're probably avoiding making claims that may hurt them should the worst come to pass. Plus, it prevents sudden uncertainty that would make any fan's hair stand upright.

I'm sold. Pics show a prototype with a rush-job on the painting (prob to get ready for the exhibition). Finished product will look much better.

Gripes: lack of visible shoulder articulation (not to say there isn't any, just none that I can see with the wheel in the way); bumper-toes (bot kibble in alt mode); jaw movement looks muppet-like

Plusses: real close to cg model, esp the guns; cannons look removable (not sure though); clever use of door panel hinge integrated with cannon in bot mode; metal feet for stability; apparently, there is a grill gimmick that splits the GMC in half in bot mode, but remains a single piece in alt mode; little/no back kibble (alt mode parts fit in well with bot mode).

My poor wallet!

So it looks like his shoulder joints allow outward and backwards motion but not forwards. Wow, that's a piss-poor effort.

No matter how many times I look at that 'face' on Ironhide (or Ratchet, or many of the others), I'm never sure exactly what it is I'm supposed to be seeing. It's like Ironhide has the power to make every photo of his face go out of focus on purpose. I've never been a big fan of the bayverse look, especially with the toys. For all the detail and complexity, they still somehow convey the impression that the designers gave up half way through the design process.

Hopefully those absolutely miniscule hip joints will be able to support his frickin tree trucks called legs

Michael Bay and his bayverse toys get no more money from me...

It looks like on the close up shots of his arms that those door panels on his forearms have disappeared. Have they been photo-shopped out? Or am I missing something?

DeathReviews wrote: It's like Ironhide has the power to make every photo of his face go out of focus on purpose.

butcher31 wrote:It looks like on the close up shots of his arms that those door panels on his forearms have disappeared. Have they been photo-shopped out? Or am I missing something?

Looks like it, you can see part of the door at the back of his arm near his elbow, but the part that should be at his hand is missing, probably to make it easier to see the hand.

His shoulders being on his back is very hard for me to overlook, it's a terrible place for his arms to stick out of. I'm fine with them being angled backwards, but this is too far. But I guess he doesn't need to do much more than point his big guns so maybe it isn't that bad. Really need to mull this one over.

Emerje

Hard to say by pictures looks like canons may be detachable in truck mode

Ah now these pictures look MUCH better. I like it a hell of a lot now!

Va'al wrote:

I wanted to wait to comment until we got a better Ironhide than that in the display images, and this is so good. I am thrilled for this, and a dream of having the 2007 movie cast in MP form is coming true!! It's also nice to see they are planning to go farther with the MPM line.

Also showed my sister the story, as she loves movie Ironhide over most everything else, even if she isn't really a TF fan. She said she wants one too. Thank goodness this is going up on HTS, makes it much more likely I won't need to place a TFsource pre-order

This thing looks so terrible, for a 'masterpiece' to have so limited arm articulation it may as well not be there is an honest crime

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

Va'al wrote:

I wanted to wait to comment until we got a better Ironhide than that in the display images, and this is so good. I am thrilled for this, and a dream of having the 2007 movie cast in MP form is coming true!! It's also nice to see they are planning to go farther with the MPM line.

Also showed my sister the story, as she loves movie Ironhide over most everything else, even if she isn't really a TF fan. She said she wants one too. Thank goodness this is going up on HTS, makes it much more likely I won't need to place a TFsource pre-order

I've looked at this photo so many times in the past day. After feeling very disappointed with the first few photos with the mistransformation I'm so relieved the figure actually looks great when done properly. Movie Ironhide is one of my all time fave Transformer designs ever (ironic since G1 Ironhide is one of my least, he's so boring and bricky) and while most of his toys have been good there's often been something that annoys me about them (the Voyagers often have fiddly chest bits, the Leader is far too big, the Deluxe too small). Ok the price is the issue with this one being a Masterpiece so it's going on my list of TFs I will buy if I ever start getting some proper money like winning the lottery or something. I wonder who's next? If autobot then probably Ratchet (Jazz another possibility but I would be surprised if he comes before Ratchet), if Decepticon... hm... Not sure...Megatron?