Universe Ironhide in Package

http://pic.tf08.net/content/view/139_62.html

http://v.886.cn/5jJq/136498667/136498667_15991_b.jpg

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-...nd-bio-165584/




I can't say that I am impressed. They have neglected to paint the edges of the joining window pieces making them look as if someone spray painted pinky red lines across them on the alt mode. I am not sure if Takara will do better in this regard but I suspect they will.

Another thing that annoys me is that they have screwed up the bio, it fits Kup more than Ironhide. The Botcon Bio was much more superior.

That first link timed out for me and I couldn't see anything. :(

Actually, the Universe bio is reasonably similar to Ironhide's original G1 tech specs. Both Ironhide and Kup are pretty similar personalities - which is why they both have similar designs in The War Within. :) The main difference is that most younger Autobots don't seem to care about Kup's old war stories as much ('cept the Dinobots). ;)

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Originally Posted by Universe Ironhide

Ironhide was built at a time when armour 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 rough, tough, and nearly impossible to damage.

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Originally Posted by G1 Ironhide

"High tech circuitry is no replacement for guts."
"Go chew on a microchip!" is Ironhide's slogan. Prefers action to words. Oldest, toughest, most battle-tested Autobot. Bodyguard to Optimus Prime. In charge of guarding anything of importance. Gruff, but kind. Trithyllium-steel skin makes him nearly invulnerable to attack. Shoots variety of liquids from supercooled nitrogen to superheated lead. Has sonar, radar, radiowave detector. Slowest and most fragile of the group.

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Originally Posted by Kup

"The past is the greatest teacher."
Kup is an old veteran warhorse with a thousand tall tales from his ten thousand adventures. He has a motto or word of advice for any situation and he's as brave and loyal as they come. In robot mode, he carries an old-style musket laser that shoots short bursts of metal corrosive hydrochloric acid. Range: 8 kilometres. Speed: 160km/h. Kup sees himself as a seasoned campaigner with more knowledge and experience to share. Other Autobots aren't always receptive to his advice.

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Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime

That first link timed out for me and I couldn't see anything. :(

Actually, the Universe bio is reasonably similar to Ironhide's original G1 tech specs. Both Ironhide and Kup are pretty similar personalities - which is why they both have similar designs in The War Within. :) The main difference is that most younger Autobots don't seem to care about Kup's old war stories as much ('cept the Dinobots). ;)

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I see where you are coming from but calling Ironhide "the oldest Autobot" kills it in the Universe. In G1 it was ok, since at the time they were referring to Earthbound Autobots, it doesn't work retroactively after Kup has been introduced and established and the G1 universe expanded beyond Earth events.

After that it feels that they are talking more about Kup than Ironhide.

Note: First link works fine for me, I will try to find another.

Couldn't all his windows be clear? :confused:

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Originally Posted by Pulse

Couldn't all his windows be clear? :confused:

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Probably not because of the nature of the mold. My question is:

Couldn't they have painted the rear windows Black instead of fluro bright blue?

And yet again, the shots on the back look nothing like the toy.

I'm passing on any version of jigsaw ironhide.

Henkei again it seems.

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Originally Posted by MV75

And yet again, the shots on the back look nothing like the toy.

I'm passing on any version of jigsaw ironhide.

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I will wait for Henkei's pics before I make up my mind in which version I get (but will more than likely be Henkei if the recent pattern continues) but the toy being Ironhide will force me to buy it even if I hate the mold.

The same thing happened with Powerglide. I am getting the toy because of the character but hate the mold.

I think Takara has really dropped the ball on some of the new Universe figure mold designs with all of these gaps, with Ironhide and Prowl (and thus Ratchet and Silverstreak) being the biggest offenders. Doesn't really matter how they're painted when they have > 1mm gaps all over the place.

I would probably classify myself as a classics/henkei-aholic... :) :o

So even though 'Ol Ironhide's altmode may be a jigsaw puzzle & his botmode may not be perfect, I'd be kidding myself if I said I wasn't gonna acquire him
(yep, they've hooked me good :D)