FWI-02 Cannon Upgrade for DOTM Leader Ironhide
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011 11:27AM CDT
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Fans Want It, the third-party company responsible for the
FWI-1 Alien Jet Engine Kit for
HFTD Leader Starscream, have revealed their next project, a weapons upgrade for
DOTM Leader Ironhide. Prototype images from
ACToys mirrored below.
Credit(s): ACToys
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Re: FWI-02 Cannon Upgrade for DOTM Leader Ironhide (1307738)
Posted by
Naked Magnus on November 2nd, 2011 @ 11:51am CDT
Class dismissed.
Re: FWI-02 Cannon Upgrade for DOTM Leader Ironhide (1307742)
Posted by
NovaSentinel on November 2nd, 2011 @ 11:56am CDT
I wish they were forearm cannons rather than handhelds, but still really nice I await coloured versions
Re: FWI-02 Cannon Upgrade for DOTM Leader Ironhide (1307745)
Posted by
Rodimus Prime on November 2nd, 2011 @ 12:00pm CDT
I will be getting these. Impressive.
Re: FWI-02 Cannon Upgrade for DOTM Leader Ironhide (1307746)
Posted by
TheTigerKing84 on November 2nd, 2011 @ 12:03pm CDT
Very cool.The FWI-01 upgrade for Starscream was very well done.I wonder if it does something for vehicle mode.Hopefully they'll do something for DOTM Ultimate Optimus Prime.Like new guns and Rocketpack for robot mode.
Re: FWI-02 Cannon Upgrade for DOTM Leader Ironhide (1307756)
Posted by
TheTigerKing84 on November 2nd, 2011 @ 12:27pm CDT
When will this be availible?
Re: FWI-02 Cannon Upgrade for DOTM Leader Ironhide (1307757)
Posted by
Nemesis Destron on November 2nd, 2011 @ 12:28pm CDT
C'mon man, you mean to tell me he wasn't packing enough weapons already?? Gundam!!!
Re: FWI-02 Cannon Upgrade for DOTM Leader Ironhide (1307758)
Posted by
DMSL on November 2nd, 2011 @ 12:29pm CDT
I like the idea but the execution is lacking. I want cannons that clip on the arms and not these handhelds so i'll pass and wait for the next third party.
Re: FWI-02 Cannon Upgrade for DOTM Leader Ironhide (1307780)
Posted by
Heavy B on November 2nd, 2011 @ 1:15pm CDT
PASS.I was dissapoited with how the canons on leader class ironhide came out but they're more movie acurate then these. fore arms or nothing
Re: FWI-02 Cannon Upgrade for DOTM Leader Ironhide (1307800)
Posted by
Requiem Prime on November 2nd, 2011 @ 1:49pm CDT
Next project? When did the engines come out?
Re: FWI-02 Cannon Upgrade for DOTM Leader Ironhide (1307811)
Posted by
ShadowGinrai on November 2nd, 2011 @ 2:30pm CDT
"Has the Imperial Magistrate reached a verdict?" said the quinteson.
"I have not." said the Magistrate.
"Feed it to the Shar- wait what?"
I'm not sure how I feel about this yet. I will wait to see color and maybe forearm mounted. They look pretty impressive as is though.
Re: FWI-02 Cannon Upgrade for DOTM Leader Ironhide (1307815)
Posted by
LOST Cybertronian on November 2nd, 2011 @ 2:46pm CDT
Requiem Prime wrote:Next project? When did the engines come out?
Don't know exactly when they came out but it wasn't too long ago.
TFSource has them in stock
BBTS still has a preorder
Re: FWI-02 Cannon Upgrade for DOTM Leader Ironhide (1307817)
Posted by
starscreamreturns on November 2nd, 2011 @ 2:48pm CDT
Now those are cannons!
Re: FWI-02 Cannon Upgrade for DOTM Leader Ironhide (1307821)
Posted by
Requiem Prime on November 2nd, 2011 @ 2:57pm CDT
LOST Cybertronian wrote:Requiem Prime wrote:Next project? When did the engines come out?
Don't know exactly when they came out but it wasn't too long ago.
TFSource has them in stock
BBTS still has a preorder
Huh! Thanks.
No wonder I couldn't find it. BBTS didn't put it under their third party section.
Re: FWI-02 Cannon Upgrade for DOTM Leader Ironhide (1307853)
Posted by
rpetras on November 2nd, 2011 @ 3:56pm CDT
Nice, if I had leader Ironhide I'd care.
Re: FWI-02 Cannon Upgrade for DOTM Leader Ironhide (1307958)
Posted by
kookookajew on November 2nd, 2011 @ 11:09pm CDT
those look badass. I <3 my leader ironhides (yeah .. im a sucker and bought 2 to keep one MISB >.< ) so its a must for me.
Re: FWI-02 Cannon Upgrade for DOTM Leader Ironhide (1308111)
Posted by
TheTigerKing84 on November 3rd, 2011 @ 10:34am CDT
Some are complaining that these are handheld vs forearm cannons. All i can say is (1)These are prototype images and (2)The FWI-1 upgrade was very poseable (able to tilt forward and back and side to side creating vast amount of hovering or turning action pose enhanced by the included jet flames) and able to connect to vehicle mode which was not shown in the photos but was on the box. The final product may be able to go on forearm and give a stealth force mode similar to leader Bee and Striker Prime.
Re: FWI-02 Cannon Upgrade for DOTM Leader Ironhide (1308387)
Posted by
BeastProwl on November 3rd, 2011 @ 10:13pm CDT
Awesome, do the voyager and were golden.
Re: FWI-02 Cannon Upgrade for DOTM Leader Ironhide (1327463)
Posted by
El Duque on December 27th, 2011 @ 1:59am CST
Re: FWI-02 Cannon Upgrade for DOTM Leader Ironhide (1327465)
Posted by
Ungie on December 27th, 2011 @ 2:13am CST
Those actually look pretty good. I just got Ironhide for christmas thank god haha but these look fantastic the right arms gun is a slight improvement but the left arm gun is a HUGE improvement!
Re: FWI-02 Cannon Upgrade for DOTM Leader Ironhide (1327467)
Posted by
Autobot032 on December 27th, 2011 @ 2:19am CST
Leader Ironhide, why must you suck so badly when these are so awesome?
Re: FWI-02 Cannon Upgrade for DOTM Leader Ironhide (1327472)
Posted by
Ungie on December 27th, 2011 @ 2:49am CST
Autobot032 wrote::( Leader Ironhide, why must you suck so badly when these are so awesome?
Why do you think it sucks/ Hes the best Ironhide we've gotten in the past 3 years
Re: FWI-02 Cannon Upgrade for DOTM Leader Ironhide (1327473)
Posted by
necr0blivion on December 27th, 2011 @ 2:53am CST
Those cannons are awesome! And we get a pair of blades. I didn't order the Leader SS upgrades, but I think these are a must!
Re: FWI-02 Cannon Upgrade for DOTM Leader Ironhide (1327474)
Posted by
Autobot032 on December 27th, 2011 @ 2:55am CST
Ungie wrote:Autobot032 wrote::( Leader Ironhide, why must you suck so badly when these are so awesome?
Why do you think it sucks/ Hes the best Ironhide we've gotten in the past 3 years
Well, to be honest, both of our posts are matters of opinion. So, with that in mind...
He's out of scale.
He's incredibly simplistic in many ways.
He's suffering from kibbleitis.
He's suffering from an ugly color scheme.
For the price they're asking, he just doesn't cut it for me. The Voyager might be undersized, but it looks fantastic, the transformation is rather complex and for the price? Heh. SOLD.
Re: FWI-02 Cannon Upgrade for DOTM Leader Ironhide (1327479)
Posted by
dinogeist on December 27th, 2011 @ 4:47am CST
Dr. Heavy B wrote:PASS.I was dissapoited with how the canons on leader class ironhide came out but they're more movie acurate then these. fore arms or nothing
DMSL wrote:I like the idea but the execution is lacking. I want cannons that clip on the arms and not these handhelds so i'll pass and wait for the next third party.
I like the idea & designs but i'm not willing to spend $30+ for these weapons. I'd rather pay 3rd party toy prices for whole figures & not accessories.
I find it kinda sad that the same 3rd party company who created the FW1-01 Leader sized HFTD Starscream accessories,didn't bother creating a newer seeker style G-1 head sculpt.
Re: FWI-02 Cannon Upgrade for DOTM Leader Ironhide (1327484)
Posted by
Mykltron on December 27th, 2011 @ 5:34am CST
Autobot032 wrote:Ungie wrote:Autobot032 wrote::( Leader Ironhide, why must you suck so badly when these are so awesome?
Why do you think it sucks/ Hes the best Ironhide we've gotten in the past 3 years
Well, to be honest, both of our posts are matters of opinion. So, with that in mind...
He's out of scale.
He's incredibly simplistic in many ways.
He's suffering from kibbleitis.
He's suffering from an ugly color scheme.
For the price they're asking, he just doesn't cut it for me. The Voyager might be undersized, but it looks fantastic, the transformation is rather complex and for the price? Heh. SOLD.
You forgot to mention that he can't straighten his legs and the knees have only two positions. Also, his wheels (which shouldn't be visible in bot mode) severely limit his shoulders which are set too far back. Oh yeah, limited head movement AFTER you break the seal with a hard twist and a sickening screech.
Re: FWI-02 Cannon Upgrade for DOTM Leader Ironhide (1327500)
Posted by
Fires_Of_Inferno on December 27th, 2011 @ 8:08am CST
They look a little big on the leader class figure. The actual guns in the movie weren't too much bigger than the guys arms. Maybe it's just me, I dunno. Either way, I wouldn't get the leader class figure anyway, I'm fine with his recon/jungle attack figure if I want one with lots of weapons.
Re: FWI-02 Cannon Upgrade for DOTM Leader Ironhide (1327531)
Posted by
triKlops on December 27th, 2011 @ 10:25am CST
this looks pretty cool to me
i know its 19plus shipping from RKingdom
any domestic sellers have a quote up yet?
Re: FWI-02 Cannon Upgrade for DOTM Leader Ironhide (1327544)
Posted by
griftimus prime on December 27th, 2011 @ 10:52am CST
damn... a reasonable price. i am impressed. why can all third party stuff cost this good?
Re: FWI-02 Cannon Upgrade for DOTM Leader Ironhide (1327548)
Posted by
jaws on December 27th, 2011 @ 11:00am CST
Don't have Leader IH, but I foresee these cannons and swords becoming part of Ultimate Optimus Prime
Re: FWI-02 Cannon Upgrade for DOTM Leader Ironhide (1327566)
Posted by
TheTigerKing84 on December 27th, 2011 @ 11:32am CST
The options are nice. The FWI-01 upgrade could attach to the vehicle mode. Does the FWI-02 attach to the truck mode creating a "stealth force" mode? If so i'm sold.
Re: FWI-02 Cannon Upgrade for DOTM Leader Ironhide (1327645)
Posted by
Man in Black on December 27th, 2011 @ 3:47pm CST
I still can't find one
Re: FWI-02 Cannon Upgrade for DOTM Leader Ironhide (1327656)
Posted by
BeastProwl on December 27th, 2011 @ 5:02pm CST
the coolest feature about those swords is that there's what looks to be little handles on the backs of each. I forsee pictures of him duel weilding these blades.
Re: FWI-02 Cannon Upgrade for DOTM Leader Ironhide (1327759)
Posted by
Blurrz on December 28th, 2011 @ 12:23am CST
Too disenchanted with the movie verse to get into this. Would love to give the whole entire figure and these add-ons a paint overhaul.
Re: FWI-02 Cannon Upgrade for DOTM Leader Ironhide (1327877)
Posted by
Kibble on December 28th, 2011 @ 11:50am CST
He could use a pants upgrade a lot more than these. The blue jeans on this fig just don't cut it...
Re: FWI-02 Cannon Upgrade for DOTM Leader Ironhide (1327901)
Posted by
Hip-Hoptimus Rime on December 28th, 2011 @ 12:56pm CST
Those look awesome! If I ever recover financially from Christmas, I'll get them. I hope the final paint apps are good, w/ silver and gold where appropriate. Those blades are very fitting too. I like the extra mech bits on the arm attachments, they look great.
An FWIW, a simple black paint marker on his legs go a loooong way to fixing him.
Re: FWI-02 Cannon Upgrade for DOTM Leader Ironhide (1327914)
Posted by
TimothyR on December 28th, 2011 @ 1:38pm CST
i quite like leader ironhide.. and these add ons are awesome.. however, the only thing that would make these better is if they just made all new forearms.
Re: FWI-02 Cannon Upgrade for DOTM Leader Ironhide (1328101)
Posted by
alexison on December 28th, 2011 @ 8:34pm CST
Color me impressed. If BBTS gets them in, I'll pick up a set.