Which heads would you like to see for MP Ratchet & Ironhide?

[BigTransformerTrev]

Yep, same as you guys

[Starscream77]

They could do what I Gear did and give you 2 heads so you can pick and chose

[KalEl]

I think the thicker helm gives a more 'mature'/'seasoned' look.

[Hursticon]

I think the thicker helm gives a more 'mature'/'seasoned' look.

I reckon you're onto something there man, as I feel much the same as the more slender helms definitely give-off a more youthful appearance - Hence I'm going with "Thick".

[M-bot]

I selected "other". I did so because I'm not sure it matters all that much. The variations in the pics in the first post are animation inconsistencies, rather than deliberate interpretations of the characters. I suspect that whatever comes out will be about right, based on the MP cars we have so far, which don't seem especially thick or thin to me. A happy medium?

[Magnus]

I'm going with 'thick', because I recall seeing the thick helmets more often, thus making them 'definitive' in my opinion (another example is Grimlock's robot head in SOS Dinobots and Heavy Metal War - the 'rounded' head is only seen in a few episodes, as opposed to the 'angular' head).

Anyone know which version of the Ironhide/Ratchet helmet appeared more often in the cartoon?

[GoktimusPrime]

They could do what I Gear did and give you 2 heads so you can pick and chose

Or alternatively something similar to what they're doing w/ MP Bumblebee and have switchable helmets. Although I'd rather see resources focused towards other gimmicks & accessories for each toy.

I think the thicker helm gives a more 'mature'/'seasoned' look.

Another reason why I think it suits Ironhide more, who was originally portrayed as the "old timer" of the Autobots before Kup came along. Ratchet not so much though (that's more of an Animated thing).

[Omega Metro]

I don't like the round 'motorbike' helmets. Thick, chunky heads please.

[Sky Shadow]

I would much rather see flat faces behind windscreens than any of the above.

[GoktimusPrime]

I think the motorbike helmet look better suits Ratchet because it's reminiscent of the helmets worn by ambulance paramedics (and other search and rescue workers). The thick helmets remind me more of those worn by Ancient Greek and Roman soldiers, and thus would better suit Ironhide (IMHO).

I would much rather see flat faces behind windscreens than any of the above.

MPs seem to be more based on recreating show-likeness than G1 toy accuracy. But perhaps TakTOM could release more G1 toy-accurate variants as limited exclusives (à la G2 MP Sideswipe). It would require more significant retooling of course, including somehow relocating the shoulders further down.