Toy Review - Studio Series Ironhide

[GoktimusPrime]

AUTOBOT IRONHIDE
Series - Studio Series
Sub-line - Transformers (2007)
Size/class - Voyager
New/remould/redeco - New
Wave - 3
Released here - N/A
Approximate Retail Price - $50
Approximate Size - 15.5cm
Allegiance - Autobot
Alt-mode - GMC Topkick
Main Features/Gimmicks - N/A
Main Colours - black with silver highlights
Main Accessories - 2 cannons

Too tired to type up my thoughts so I'll let the pictures do the talking.



















Special thanks to The_Scream_Man for lending me his Studio Series Ironhide.

[SharkyMcShark]

This is a pretty fun figure.

The vehicle mode is inoffensive. Like most SS figures, you've seen this done elsewhere before. It has the usual issue with Movie Ironhide where the feet stick out from under the alt mode.

Transformation is actually kinda great. Everything has a locking point, which I think makes it unique among larger figures of this design.

The robot mode is good. The bumper belt isn't as obtrusive in real life as it is in photos. I've found that the arm articulation is better if you leave the faux hubcap details in the wheel wells folded away.

The only major annoyance is the lack of ankle tilts, and there is a readily available 3P addon for that.

Also, this should probably be changed to Released Here: MAY 2019 (which I believe was the first time it was spotted in the wild).

[Butcher31]

I agree. This the most fun figure that I have from the Studio Series line. It poses well and looks good in both modes. The transformation is complex enough but there's nothing tricky to make it frustrating. It's just a lot of fun. And it all locks together nicely in both modes. I managed to find mine in Singapore late last year and the sheen hasn't worn off my feelings of it, it's still good. I strongly recommend it.

[GoktimusPrime]

The lack of decent shoulder articulation remains a sore point on this toy for me, otherwise it is a very nice looking figure.

[Dimi194]

I was cleaning my collection and found the DOTM Voyager figure... and this new one blows that thing into the sun!

I agree about the shoulder articulation being a bit lacking, but in terms of looks he's an awesome update and (imho) is the best version of him (but I haven't seen the leader in hand to compare).