Voodoo Robots not-Ratchet (Ironhide)

[leej84]

Another day, another 3rd party company

A new third party group, Voodoo Robots, has entered the scene of unofficial product by revealing what looks to be a masterpiece inspired Ratchet figure. Revealed earlier this week on their Facebook page, we've got a good look at both the alternate and robot modes in the prototype stage, which shows off a very promising take on Ratchet's G1 silhouette.

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[CBratron]

Looks familiar. Is this the figure that was mistaken for an official MP Ironhide?

[Tober]

The head/face looks a bit off. The rest I like. :)

[spiderken17]

These companies are just coming out of the woodwork!

[Lord_Zed]

One can only assume fans desire to have a complete line up of MP style 84 cars exceeds TakaraTomy's ability to supply them, assuming they actually have any desire to ever complete the 84 line as MP's, which is itself questionable.

These look like the most geewun vanbots to date in styling, though they're still a touch more detailed sculpts than a truly cartoon faithful version would be. Not sure if that's a good or bad thing.

Still with so many 3rd party carbots announced of late I wish Takara would announce their next MP.

[UltimateGalvatron]

I'm going to what for Takara Tomy. Ratchet is my second favourite 84' car (Prowl is first) so I would want it to be good quality, and that face sculpt does nothing for me.

[leej84]

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[Arctorro]

c/o TFW

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Their actual names are Salus (Ratchet) and Animus (Ironhide).

[Arctorro]

I was thinking about doing a comparison, glad someone beat me to it :D

c/o Cheem @ TFW
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[leej84]

I actually prefer the voodoo version, although I'm most likely to get the Takara version. Hips on the Takara although more cartoon accurate is too big and wide thanks to the side kibble.

[Arctorro]

We modify neck and fix molding slots. Hope customers can enjoy.

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[Arctorro]

Voodoo are making it harder for me to resist!


Many talk of scale so we like to share this pictures

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[Arctorro]

Due to a lot of 'discussion' about the size of these over on TFW, Voodoo decided to do something about it.


We heard our fans say anime scale and accuracy are important to them. Please see our modified anime accurate scale for Animus and Salus!

Please tell us you like our improvements!
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:D

They also posted new comparison pics.

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[Tober]

I'm preferring the Takara version, and apparently the hip flaps can be rotated to the back - but it's strange they haven't showed that yet...