Full Version: Video Review of Universe Classics 2.0 Deluxe Ironhide
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=culvtSd4p2U
I Bring You Transformers Universe Classics 2.0 Deluxe Ironhide. The New Mold of Wave 3 from the New Universe Line of the Beloved Character who is in the Transformers Movies(even if he was killed off in the 1986 Movie). Ironhide who was a Red Van in the G1 Series is now a SUV in the Universe Line. This Figure has what you want in a Autobot Deluxe. Detailed Robot and Alt Mode, Amazing Articulation, and a Weapon that is Two in One. He has some funny things about him like the Oregon License Plate(Don't know what it's Reference Too). His Transformation is fun and complex but not frustrating. The G1 Character like his Movie Counterpart is BACK and Better than Ever!
My Opinion Besides from Universe Prowl THIS Was the Figure I was Most Excited About and this EXCEEDED My Expectations. He is a MUST HAVE! I Can't Say Enough about this Figure!
In the Video Review I Show Off The Key Points in this Order:
Details and Color Scheme
Articulation
Weapon Feature
Transformation to SUV
Size Comparisons in SUV
Transformation back to Robot
Size Comparisons in Robot Mode
Final Thoughts and Rating
If you guys need pics let me know
Great first time review of this one.
I see a lot of good incentive to buy this one.
For one it's mostly red plastic/not a lot of sticky paint, it's a good size, and has some pretty neat features which you IMO did a good job of addressing. The fold down bumper, and weapon storage I think impressed me the most. Articulation looks pretty good and the gattling gun/sword is a neat combo.
Complaints/anoyances. This is one almost too busy looking figure. Almost looks like it may have been a movie proto at one point. The alt mode is nice but has some real oddities. The transformation is pretty inovative but I would have personally sacrificed some of the complexity for a cleaner looking alt mode. The all spark blue windows/face are a real killer for me unfortunately. I understand how the arm transformation works but the side windows look horrible and don't even fill the whole window frame. Also what is the deal with the lose hanging crotch in bot mode. I find it kind of disappointing it doesn't clip in anywhere beneath the main body.
I place this one on a maybe. Depends I guess what I think of Prowl/Sunstreaker when I eventually grab em.
On a side note, saw your Ultra Magnus vid on You Tube. Fantastic job, and I agree a must have figure. Can't wait to find one.
Keep up the good work.
I see a lot of good incentive to buy this one.
For one it's mostly red plastic/not a lot of sticky paint, it's a good size, and has some pretty neat features which you IMO did a good job of addressing. The fold down bumper, and weapon storage I think impressed me the most. Articulation looks pretty good and the gattling gun/sword is a neat combo.
Complaints/anoyances. This is one almost too busy looking figure. Almost looks like it may have been a movie proto at one point. The alt mode is nice but has some real oddities. The transformation is pretty inovative but I would have personally sacrificed some of the complexity for a cleaner looking alt mode. The all spark blue windows/face are a real killer for me unfortunately. I understand how the arm transformation works but the side windows look horrible and don't even fill the whole window frame. Also what is the deal with the lose hanging crotch in bot mode. I find it kind of disappointing it doesn't clip in anywhere beneath the main body.
I place this one on a maybe. Depends I guess what I think of Prowl/Sunstreaker when I eventually grab em.
On a side note, saw your Ultra Magnus vid on You Tube. Fantastic job, and I agree a must have figure. Can't wait to find one.
Keep up the good work.
QUOTE (JustLOKIPLVY @ Aug 19 2008, 12:00 AM) 
Great first time review of this one.
I see a lot of good incentive to buy this one.
For one it's mostly red plastic/not a lot of sticky paint, it's a good size, and has some pretty neat features which you IMO did a good job of addressing. The fold down bumper, and weapon storage I think impressed me the most. Articulation looks pretty good and the gattling gun/sword is a neat combo.
Complaints/anoyances. This is one almost too busy looking figure. Almost looks like it may have been a movie proto at one point. The alt mode is nice but has some real oddities. The transformation is pretty inovative but I would have personally sacrificed some of the complexity for a cleaner looking alt mode. The all spark blue windows/face are a real killer for me unfortunately. I understand how the arm transformation works but the side windows look horrible and don't even fill the whole window frame. Also what is the deal with the lose hanging crotch in bot mode. I find it kind of disappointing it doesn't clip in anywhere beneath the main body.
I place this one on a maybe. Depends I guess what I think of Prowl/Sunstreaker when I eventually grab em.
On a side note, saw your Ultra Magnus vid on You Tube. Fantastic job, and I agree a must have figure. Can't wait to find one.
Keep up the good work.
I see a lot of good incentive to buy this one.
For one it's mostly red plastic/not a lot of sticky paint, it's a good size, and has some pretty neat features which you IMO did a good job of addressing. The fold down bumper, and weapon storage I think impressed me the most. Articulation looks pretty good and the gattling gun/sword is a neat combo.
Complaints/anoyances. This is one almost too busy looking figure. Almost looks like it may have been a movie proto at one point. The alt mode is nice but has some real oddities. The transformation is pretty inovative but I would have personally sacrificed some of the complexity for a cleaner looking alt mode. The all spark blue windows/face are a real killer for me unfortunately. I understand how the arm transformation works but the side windows look horrible and don't even fill the whole window frame. Also what is the deal with the lose hanging crotch in bot mode. I find it kind of disappointing it doesn't clip in anywhere beneath the main body.
I place this one on a maybe. Depends I guess what I think of Prowl/Sunstreaker when I eventually grab em.
On a side note, saw your Ultra Magnus vid on You Tube. Fantastic job, and I agree a must have figure. Can't wait to find one.
Keep up the good work.
The license plates are a reference to G1 supposedly taking place in Oregon.
As for the figure, I'm still not too sold. (I am, however, sold on the weapon. Is awesome.) I'd rather of taken my chances on translucent pieces in the arm w/tacky paint, than the sloppiness of the "All spark" Blue windows. Though, if Hasbro opted to make the painted windows a darker color, as if they were tinted, I'd probably be rather sold.
Going back to the weapon, I think it's dual nature ties into the possibility of a Ratchet repaint. I could see Ironhide wielding a gattling weapon, while Ratchet would weld a blade.
Hm. Maybe painting the face silver, and making the windows a darker color, it might not be too bad. Looks like I talked myself into buying Ironhide.
That kind of makes me feel like a woman. Wanting to get the bad toy and make it into something better, despite knowing, it'll probably never change....
Now i cant wait for him at retail more.... I must have!
This is most likely a prototype or a early production model. I've seen pics with his face silver and thats the way it should be. You did a GREAT job this run around SEAN! Kudo'S! 
I really wasn't sure about him until i got to see better pics (or a review 
) and you hit the nail on the head! I like his head sculpt and i think he will be awesome in hand! Thanks again.
Oh & Oregon is where the Transformers crashed in MTMTE ! lol
I really wasn't sure about him until i got to see better pics (or a review ) and you hit the nail on the head! I like his head sculpt and i think he will be awesome in hand! Thanks again.Oh & Oregon is where the Transformers crashed in MTMTE ! lol
QUOTE (deceptikhan @ Aug 19 2008, 06:42 AM)
This is most likely a prototype or a early production model. I've seen pics with his face silver and thats the way it should be. You did a GREAT job this run around SEAN! Kudo'S! I really wasn't sure about him until i got to see better pics (or a review ) and you hit the nail on the head! I like his head sculpt and i think he will be awesome in hand! Thanks again.
Oh & Oregon is where the Transformers crashed in MTMTE ! lol
I really wasn't sure about him until i got to see better pics (or a review ) and you hit the nail on the head! I like his head sculpt and i think he will be awesome in hand! Thanks again.Oh & Oregon is where the Transformers crashed in MTMTE ! lol
THANKS BRO! I forgot they crashed in Oregon! I should have remembered!
Yea I saw the Silver face too but Hasbro likes to change things up the last minute I guess still He's a MUST HAVE!
from the pics shown earlier, it seems the prototype was silver, and the retail one is blue...
Which really is the biggest no-seller for me. The blue face, allspark blue windows, gap in the rear side window, with all the panels makes this one a maybe tbh..Oh and huge backpack :o
Hopefully Henkei has a better face.. As I kinda really want it :<
(There are lots of nice things too ofc, the chest, the transformation, tho making a panel-car, is innovative as already mentioned, the weapon, etcetc ^^).
Which really is the biggest no-seller for me. The blue face, allspark blue windows, gap in the rear side window, with all the panels makes this one a maybe tbh..Oh and huge backpack :o
Hopefully Henkei has a better face.. As I kinda really want it :<
(There are lots of nice things too ofc, the chest, the transformation, tho making a panel-car, is innovative as already mentioned, the weapon, etcetc ^^).
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