MP-30 Ratchet for April

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Originally Posted by philby

that looks pretty epic! legs seem a bit bare though, is there sculpted detail or paint to come later? or maybe just not visible in that photo.

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He looks amazing. Didn't notice the legs being so plain until you pointed it out but I agree with you. The side flaps on the hips are for some reason not nearly as irritating as the one's on Ironhide.

Pretty sure Ironhide also has the tinted blue windows. Ratchet looks a bit more dynamic as pants aren't as big as Ironhides, screen accurate groin.

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Originally Posted by philby

that looks pretty epic! legs seem a bit bare though, is there sculpted detail or paint to come later? or maybe just not visible in that photo.

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I don't think so. Taktomy tend to go for toon accuracy, which means brick legs.

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Originally Posted by philby

that looks pretty epic! legs seem a bit bare though, is there sculpted detail or paint to come later? or maybe just not visible in that photo.

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His animation model is pretty plain to begin with, so they've done a good job in capturing it!

http://i.imgur.com/IvgDSss.jpg

If that is the finalised product, my money is on this over ironhide mp even though I ordered both.

I went on other TF sites and some did show ironhide "finished" the paint feels lacked for the red. Unless the pics here are altered to make his white such a stand out, this guy is looking to be better of the two vans at the moment for me.

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Originally Posted by drifand

If that is the finalised product, my money is on this over ironhide mp even though I ordered both.

I went on other TF sites and some did show ironhide "finished" the paint feels lacked for the red. Unless the pics here are altered to make his white such a stand out, this guy is looking to be better of the two vans at the moment for me.

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IMHO displays shows better paint or color so especially the one they take pics for box design. hopefully we can get in hand images but ironhide will have to go first and ratchet is still 3months away

Production sample from Transformers Viet Nam (interesting shot of the sticker sheet included!):

http://i.imgur.com/Zp8GMY4.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/lIJ7pWO.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ugdFtMX.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/pPgWDH4.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/GK8vE4X.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/aAHaEAH.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/PKxlzl3.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/b9MFrZo.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/dsXnS6e.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/JdNFvVz.jpg

Good to know there's options for the shoulders.
Looks like they modified the stock ones to make the proper red crosses?

Can't wait for Ratchet, even though he shares minimal differences from Ironhide, I think he looks vastly different for some reason.

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Originally Posted by FruitBuyer

Can't wait for Ratchet, even though he shares minimal differences from Ironhide, I think he looks vastly different for some reason.

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The additional Red Cross options of decals made it very appealing

Yes, those certainly help. Also probably because the white diminishes the look of his nappies, which are a lot more prominent on Ironhide.