Title:
Ironhide Robot Mode
Description:
Ironhide (Deluxe Class, 2008)
Series: Universe 2.0
Accessories: "Converting Cannon” gun/blade
As the first new-mold Ironhide toy designed to resemble the original character, Universe Ironhide transforms into a red SUV of made-up model. His chest features an Automorph-like gimmick that sees mechanical detailing rise up behind his chestplate when his bumper is lowered. He is armed with a double-ended "Converting Cannon” weapon, which deploys a translucent melee blade from one end, and a gatling cannon from the other. Although the instructions indicate that Ironhide’s weapon should be attached by flipping his hand to the side of his wrist (as in transformation) and fitting the weapon over the naked wrist, the hand can in fact be made to fit inside the weapon with some careful jiggling.His stock photography (seen here) shows him with a silver face and hubcaps, but as the final product shows, that didn’t happen. While Hasbro claimed there would be a running change that would have the face in silver, no such change occurred. Speaking of packaging, Ironhide was also the first new Universe figure to have package art that wasn’t burdened with dull surprise.The figure has a couple of production flaws. Due to a combination of three places on the figure having too much plastic, Ironhide’s head assembly does not have the clearance to rise up fully, and it ends up looking like he’s hanging his head in shame. However, with some heavy tinkering, the head can be raised to a more level, straight position [1]. The paint on the car roof has also been reported to rub off over time, and can have a sticky feel to it.This mold was retooled to make Universe Ratchet and Henkei! Ratchet (surprising absolutely no one), plus BotCon 2012’s Sir Soundwave. This toy also served as the model for the Shattered Glass incarnation of Ironhide.
IRONHIDE WAS BUILT AT A TIME WHEN ARMOR WAS THICK, AND CIRCUITRY WAS SIMPLE. HE IS THE OLDEST OF THE AUTOBOTS®, TESTED IN THOUSANDS OF BATTLES, OVER COUNTLESS CENTURIES. HE HAS BEEN INJURED MANY TIMES, BUT NEVER DEACTIVATED. FOR EVERY SCRATCH AND SCAR THAT HE BEARS HE HAS A TALE TO TELL, AND MOST OF THE YOUNGER AUTOBOTS® ARE ALL TOO EAGER TO HEAR THEM. GRUFF, AND SOMETIMES GRUMPY, HE IS ALSO NATURALLY PROTECTIVE OF THE OTHER AUTOBOTS. HE IS TOUGH, ROUGH, AND NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO DAMAGE.
Series: Universe 2.0
Accessories: "Converting Cannon” gun/blade
As the first new-mold Ironhide toy designed to resemble the original character, Universe Ironhide transforms into a red SUV of made-up model. His chest features an Automorph-like gimmick that sees mechanical detailing rise up behind his chestplate when his bumper is lowered. He is armed with a double-ended "Converting Cannon” weapon, which deploys a translucent melee blade from one end, and a gatling cannon from the other. Although the instructions indicate that Ironhide’s weapon should be attached by flipping his hand to the side of his wrist (as in transformation) and fitting the weapon over the naked wrist, the hand can in fact be made to fit inside the weapon with some careful jiggling.His stock photography (seen here) shows him with a silver face and hubcaps, but as the final product shows, that didn’t happen. While Hasbro claimed there would be a running change that would have the face in silver, no such change occurred. Speaking of packaging, Ironhide was also the first new Universe figure to have package art that wasn’t burdened with dull surprise.The figure has a couple of production flaws. Due to a combination of three places on the figure having too much plastic, Ironhide’s head assembly does not have the clearance to rise up fully, and it ends up looking like he’s hanging his head in shame. However, with some heavy tinkering, the head can be raised to a more level, straight position [1]. The paint on the car roof has also been reported to rub off over time, and can have a sticky feel to it.This mold was retooled to make Universe Ratchet and Henkei! Ratchet (surprising absolutely no one), plus BotCon 2012’s Sir Soundwave. This toy also served as the model for the Shattered Glass incarnation of Ironhide.
IRONHIDE WAS BUILT AT A TIME WHEN ARMOR WAS THICK, AND CIRCUITRY WAS SIMPLE. HE IS THE OLDEST OF THE AUTOBOTS®, TESTED IN THOUSANDS OF BATTLES, OVER COUNTLESS CENTURIES. HE HAS BEEN INJURED MANY TIMES, BUT NEVER DEACTIVATED. FOR EVERY SCRATCH AND SCAR THAT HE BEARS HE HAS A TALE TO TELL, AND MOST OF THE YOUNGER AUTOBOTS® ARE ALL TOO EAGER TO HEAR THEM. GRUFF, AND SOMETIMES GRUMPY, HE IS ALSO NATURALLY PROTECTIVE OF THE OTHER AUTOBOTS. HE IS TOUGH, ROUGH, AND NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO DAMAGE.
Theme:
Universe 2.0
Manufacturer:
Hasbro
Year:
2008
Date Added:
2023-01-18 18:55:56
Date Added:
2023-01-18 18:55:56
