HFTD Recon Ironhide Repaint Revealed

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010 3:31PM CDT

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In similar colors to Offroad Ironhide back in the 2007 Movie toyline, ROTF Recon Ironhide has been repainted for the upcoming Hunt For The Decepticons toyline. This figure is rather unknown, as nothing at BotCon or ToyFair has signaled it's release. While the figure has no name as of yet, the teal accents, navy blue color scheme, grey weapons, and mud effect - it could be assumed that it will be called Offroad Ironhide. Courtesy of Transformers insider TFclub, check out this upcoming repaint over at Taobao or in the pictures below!

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Re: HFTD Recon Ironhide Repaint Revealed (1095090)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 7th, 2010 @ 3:37pm CDT

I have the original Offroad Ironhide and planned on skipping Recon Ironhide. This blue repaint looks yummy though... What is it with me and my love for repaints over originals?

Re: HFTD Recon Ironhide Repaint Revealed (1095101)
Posted by gantzrunner on July 7th, 2010 @ 3:52pm CDT

Seriously...? I mean while it's not the worst repaint by far I'm starting to think that ironhide will be repainted every color EXCEPT red by the time the 3rd movie toys are out. (legends and fast action battlers don't count!) Hasbro knows it has g1 fans so why not a red ironhide..a blue skids... we got our starscream ratchet jazz and others but poor ironhide keeps getting skipped!

Re: HFTD Recon Ironhide Repaint Revealed (1095102)
Posted by MagnaBlade on July 7th, 2010 @ 3:53pm CDT

The darker grey color for all the weapons looks a lot better to me than the lighter ones on the original. I may consider getting this one.

Re: HFTD Recon Ironhide Repaint Revealed (1095104)
Posted by Mindmaster on July 7th, 2010 @ 3:56pm CDT

The funny thing is, I was actually thinking of this earlier today. This is probably a stupid question as we've seen pictures before, but is he a slight remold of the Deluxe figure, or a complete new mold? :???:

Re: HFTD Recon Ironhide Repaint Revealed (1095111)
Posted by Blurrz on July 7th, 2010 @ 4:06pm CDT

Mindmaster wrote:The funny thing is, I was actually thinking of this earlier today. This is probably a stupid question as we've seen pictures before, but is he a slight remold of the Deluxe figure, or a complete new mold?

These Ironhides are Voyager class. This is a repaint of Recon Ironhide, which itself itself is a heavy remold of 2007 Movie Ironhide.

Re: HFTD Recon Ironhide Repaint Revealed (1095123)
Posted by Malicron on July 7th, 2010 @ 4:45pm CDT

Didn't I see him in Mad Max?

Re: HFTD Recon Ironhide Repaint Revealed (1095124)
Posted by kirbenvost on July 7th, 2010 @ 4:48pm CDT

gantzrunner wrote:Seriously...? I mean while it's not the worst repaint by far I'm starting to think that ironhide will be repainted every color EXCEPT red by the time the 3rd movie toys are out. (legends and fast action battlers don't count!) Hasbro knows it has g1 fans so why not a red ironhide..a blue skids... we got our starscream ratchet jazz and others but poor ironhide keeps getting skipped!

I feel the same way. As soon as I saw this I thought "WTF? Why always blue?". Still a pass until I see him in red.

Re: HFTD Recon Ironhide Repaint Revealed (1095130)
Posted by Noideaforaname on July 7th, 2010 @ 5:14pm CDT

The rear doors look a bit awkward without the mud effects, in vehicle mode at least.

Re: HFTD Recon Ironhide Repaint Revealed (1095144)
Posted by Solrac333 on July 7th, 2010 @ 5:52pm CDT

What, Hasbro has never heard of RED? :BOOM:

Re: HFTD Recon Ironhide Repaint Revealed (1095147)
Posted by Autobot032 on July 7th, 2010 @ 6:04pm CDT

Wow. Another redeco of this guy? Ooof.

By the time TF3 hits theaters, the 3rd movie's Voyager should fall apart just by looking at it, and the pins will probably be removed like they were on Voyager Optimus.

Seriously, these movie molds have been to Hell and back, and it's only reasonable that they won't hold together forever, especially considering how intricate they are.

Re: HFTD Recon Ironhide Repaint Revealed (1095150)
Posted by grimdragon2001 on July 7th, 2010 @ 6:12pm CDT

may get this one or recon, ironhide is the only member of the 07 movie cast i dont have

Re: HFTD Recon Ironhide Repaint Revealed (1095151)
Posted by Mindmaster on July 7th, 2010 @ 6:15pm CDT

Blurrz wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:The funny thing is, I was actually thinking of this earlier today. This is probably a stupid question as we've seen pictures before, but is he a slight remold of the Deluxe figure, or a complete new mold?

These Ironhides are Voyager class. This is a repaint of Recon Ironhide, which itself itself is a heavy remold of 2007 Movie Ironhide.

Oh, it's a Voyager? I could have sworn it looked like a Deluxe-sized Ironhide. My bad :lol:

I would rather see this version in RED

Re: HFTD Recon Ironhide Repaint Revealed (1095156)
Posted by Cobalt Prime on July 7th, 2010 @ 6:26pm CDT

He's actually nice looking for a repaint, and like '07 Off-road IH the details really stand out with this color scheme much better than the original.

I think I'll put him on the "maybe" list next to Sea Ravage.

Re: HFTD Recon Ironhide Repaint Revealed (1095161)
Posted by Covenant on July 7th, 2010 @ 6:55pm CDT

Red. How hard is this? One non-FAB Movie Ironhide in RED.

Re: HFTD Recon Ironhide Repaint Revealed (1095165)
Posted by Stockade on July 7th, 2010 @ 7:07pm CDT

I'm just like everyone else on this board IH should be RED!! no doubt about it... And i only have the 07 Off-Road IH, the orginal wasnt around alot and the premium was far worse trying to find where i live and even now, the Recon version i've only seen about 4 or 5 of him and those wasn't great, the rest has been the ROTF version. Anyway, this is nice and may consider since i only have one IH in my ranks and no repaints of the 07 mold or the current mold...

Re: HFTD Recon Ironhide Repaint Revealed (1095171)
Posted by Overcracker on July 7th, 2010 @ 7:15pm CDT

Loving this version, more so that the zebra striped original Recon.

I'd definitely want to pick him up.

So lets see we have so far from this mold:
Movie Ironhide
Movie Offroad Ironhide
Movie Premium Ironhide

ROTF Ironhide
ROTF Recon Ironhide
Hunt for the Decepticons Offroad Recon Ironhide. Talk about a mouthful.

Re: HFTD Recon Ironhide Repaint Revealed (1095177)
Posted by Mkall on July 7th, 2010 @ 7:33pm CDT

heh. Still not red.

Re: HFTD Recon Ironhide Repaint Revealed (1095178)
Posted by griftimus prime on July 7th, 2010 @ 7:33pm CDT

looks ok but i just bought the other one so i will pass. i love how its loaded up with weapons. they need to make more like this

Re: HFTD Recon Ironhide Repaint Revealed (1095179)
Posted by Flashwave on July 7th, 2010 @ 7:34pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I have the original Offroad Ironhide and planned on skipping Recon Ironhide. This blue repaint looks yummy though... What is it with me and my love for repaints over originals?

Hmm. ike the mold, like the colors, don't have Zebrahide, So now to call this guy Motormouth or Turbofire? Heh heh.

Re: HFTD Recon Ironhide Repaint Revealed (1095200)
Posted by Starparu on July 7th, 2010 @ 8:51pm CDT

Well I never liked the colors of Recon Ironhide so i decided to pass, but this blue repaint has really attracted me. I am definitely going to get this.

-Starparu-

Re: HFTD Recon Ironhide Repaint Revealed (1095204)
Posted by Down_Shift on July 7th, 2010 @ 9:04pm CDT

You know, I really like this repaint. I love that voyager mould and all the extras even make it smell badass.

Re: HFTD Recon Ironhide Repaint Revealed (1095212)
Posted by alexison on July 7th, 2010 @ 9:24pm CDT

Hmmm, well I like this better than ol' zebra stripes. I knew there was a reason I kept passing him up. I know people are begging for a red repaint, and yes we are long overdue...But with this remold, I would just like to see a Black repaint using this shade of gray on the weapons. I mean, come on Hasbro, he was just BLACK in the movie.

Re: HFTD Recon Ironhide Repaint Revealed (1095235)
Posted by Jacob P. Galvatron on July 7th, 2010 @ 10:06pm CDT

This looks awesome. Even better by their fixing of my problem with the original.
How many Ironhide's will I have to buy!?

Re: HFTD Recon Ironhide Repaint Revealed (1095236)
Posted by T-Macksimus on July 7th, 2010 @ 10:23pm CDT

I realize that I may be totally alone on this one, but I don't think Movie Ironhide should be redone in red. It may look alright in truck mode but I don't think his bot mode will look at all appealing in red. If he was closer to his G1 design, then yeah, give him the red treatment but I think the darker colors work better with his current body style in both modes.
Now as for my gripe about the way they did this particular repaint...if you are going to have stuff "splattered" up on his fenders/door, then go all the way and make his tires and rims messy too. Totally screws up the effect giving him pristine tires and messy body panels. I know, it's nit-picky but for those of us getting them for display purposes, it's all about the details.

Re: HFTD Recon Ironhide Repaint Revealed (1095240)
Posted by Burn on July 7th, 2010 @ 10:39pm CDT

If people really wanted a Red Ironhide (and after seeing the red Legends version i'm not interested) then maybe someone could see if Ironhide's head will attach to Alternator Prime.

Re: HFTD Recon Ironhide Repaint Revealed (1095290)
Posted by DMSL on July 8th, 2010 @ 4:38am CDT

Damn this looks good, no horrible unpainted grey plastic, no dodgy silver stripes, i may ave to get this one.

I'm hoping we will have a 100% accurate Ironhide for TF3 with proper exhausts that would be sweet. They already perfected Prime and Bumblebee so now they have to do Ironhide and Ratchet.

Re: HFTD Recon Ironhide Repaint Revealed (1095315)
Posted by Prime Evil on July 8th, 2010 @ 6:16am CDT

Movie figs aren't my bag, but I might get this just for the weapons to cannibalize for my other figs.

Re: HFTD Recon Ironhide Repaint Revealed (1095320)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 8th, 2010 @ 6:27am CDT

To everyone who wants a red Ironhide: I think it would look too bright his type of character. Besides, to me he'll never be G1 Ironhide, but rather G1 Trailbreaker. I know, he's missing the yellow-red stripes, but the black of the original and the blue of two of his repaints reminds me of the Diaclone version, which was either black, blue or yellow. Me thinks someone at Hasbro is a history buff.

Bring on the yellow!

Re: HFTD Recon Ironhide Repaint Revealed (1095327)
Posted by Razorclaw0000 on July 8th, 2010 @ 6:49am CDT

Just remember folks, Hasbro confirmed that the 3mm clip system is a new standard to compliment the 5mm fist holes.

Re: HFTD Recon Ironhide Repaint Revealed (1095330)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 8th, 2010 @ 6:54am CDT

Razorclaw0000 wrote:Just remember folks, Hasbro confirmed that the 3mm clip system is a new standard to compliment the 5mm fist holes.

So you're saying it's easier to kitbash these figures now?

Re: HFTD Recon Ironhide Repaint Revealed (1095347)
Posted by Razorclaw0000 on July 8th, 2010 @ 7:58am CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Razorclaw0000 wrote:Just remember folks, Hasbro confirmed that the 3mm clip system is a new standard to compliment the 5mm fist holes.

So you're saying it's easier to kitbash these figures now?

Nope, I'm saying future figures (like Scout Windcharger) have 3mm bars for clipping weapons onto.

Re: HFTD Recon Ironhide Repaint Revealed (1095364)
Posted by --B-- on July 8th, 2010 @ 9:10am CDT

Better than the lightning bolt one, but still movie crap.

Bring on Generations!

Re: HFTD Recon Ironhide Repaint Revealed (1095427)
Posted by autobot-jolt on July 8th, 2010 @ 12:09pm CDT

Just you wait, I'll bet ANYTHING that one version of TF3 Voyager Ironhide will be red. Hasbro's probably just teasing us until TF3. And I bet deluxe HFTD Ironhide will be redeco'd red too.

Re: HFTD Recon Ironhide Repaint Revealed (1095499)
Posted by kirbenvost on July 8th, 2010 @ 2:08pm CDT

autobot-jolt wrote:Just you wait, I'll bet ANYTHING that one version of TF3 Voyager Ironhide will be red. Hasbro's probably just teasing us until TF3. And I bet deluxe HFTD Ironhide will be redeco'd red too.

If anything, they should do a Red Ironhide in the wave after the deluxe Rescue Ratchet, to go with him.

Re: HFTD Recon Ironhide Repaint Revealed (1095671)
Posted by Prime Riblet on July 9th, 2010 @ 1:53am CDT

T-Macksimus wrote:I realize that I may be totally alone on this one, but I don't think Movie Ironhide should be redone in red. It may look alright in truck mode but I don't think his bot mode will look at all appealing in red. If he was closer to his G1 design, then yeah, give him the red treatment but I think the darker colors work better with his current body style in both modes.
Now as for my gripe about the way they did this particular repaint...if you are going to have stuff "splattered" up on his fenders/door, then go all the way and make his tires and rims messy too. Totally screws up the effect giving him pristine tires and messy body panels. I know, it's nit-picky but for those of us getting them for display purposes, it's all about the details.

I agree with you on the colors. Actually, there is a really well executed Red Repaint of the movie figure in the Kitbash forums. Though it is a really well done repaint, I think the figure looks pretty strange in red. It just doesn't work at all, IMO. So, I am not as concerned about this as many people seem to be.

I will say this; I have the 07 Premium, the 07 Offroad, and Recon IH......so, I think that is about enough of this mold for me.

Re: HFTD Recon Ironhide Repaint Revealed (1096246)
Posted by Covenant on July 10th, 2010 @ 8:50am CDT

T-Macksimus wrote:I realize that I may be totally alone on this one, but I don't think Movie Ironhide should be redone in red. It may look alright in truck mode but I don't think his bot mode will look at all appealing in red. If he was closer to his G1 design, then yeah, give him the red treatment but I think the darker colors work better with his current body style in both modes.

Red Movie Ironhide is epically cool!

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:To everyone who wants a red Ironhide: I think it would look too bright his type of character. Besides, to me he'll never be G1 Ironhide, but rather G1 Trailbreaker.

#1 Is there only one shade/brightness of red available in the world and I didn't get the memo? :-?

And #2, you're right, he'll never be G1 Ironhide. That's not the point. It's color scheme, not character traits.

Besides, every other main Autobot from the first film (and a few various other Autobot names since) has gotten their G1 color treatment, Bee's always yellow, First Strike Prime, that G1 colors Jazz, Rescue Ratchet. Other than a Fast Action Battler brick that's red only in truck mode, Ironhide hasn't received the yesteryear color scheme respect.