Custom heads for Ironhide & Ratchet

Angus · Post by **Angus** » Fri May 21, 2004 11:23 pm

I have just received the custom heads I bought for my G1 takara reissues Ironhide & Ratchet. They look awesome! (check picture below) They were sculpted by Guillermo Grande, a brazilian transformer fan. The best thing is the pair cost me only US$5!!!

They look great, takara couldn't have done better. The detailing is awesome and the painting is really professional. The heads are attached to the van's seat, and can be removed and put back again at any time, just like any other transformer accessory. They really exceeded my expectations...

Guillermo's e-mail is prowl07@yahoo.com but I don't know if he speaks english. But if someone wants to contact him, I can help if necessary.

What do you guys think about the heads?

Ultimate Weapon · Post by **Ultimate Weapon** » Fri May 21, 2004 11:47 pm

****ing awesome!

Post by **Denyer** » Sat May 22, 2004 12:29 am

All they really need now is higher shoulders...

Sir Auros · Post by **Sir Auros** » Sat May 22, 2004 4:38 am

This would certainly be something for the kitbash section...man those are neat...

He should start selling them online if he's not yet, I'm sure there are plenty out there who'd like G1, semi-cartoon-accurate versions of those two...

Cliffjumper · Post by **Cliffjumper** » Sat May 22, 2004 11:36 am

Nice. Apart from the inferior cartoon scheme for Ratchet at least.

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Sat May 22, 2004 11:40 am

Would you like to submit them (individial pics) for this project of mine? All we'd need was someone who doctored a reissue box with Dreamwave art that claims to contain cartoon accurate reissues.

Post by **inflatable dalek** » Sat May 22, 2004 1:50 pm

I wouldn't be completely suprised if Takara didn't do something like that when/if these get the box style reissue treatment, certainly it'd let them put Dreamwave pictures on the box without having to worry about the trades description act (or it's Japanese equiverlent);)

Angus · Post by **Angus** » Sat May 22, 2004 7:44 pm

Originally posted by Cliffjumper
Nice. Apart from the inferior cartoon scheme for Ratchet at least.

I'm not sure if I understood what you meant... inferior compared to what? They both look pretty cartoon accurate in my opinion... =/

Cliffjumper · Post by **Cliffjumper** » Sat May 22, 2004 10:21 pm

Inferior compared to the comic scheme. The red helmet complements the scheme better.

Angus · Post by **Angus** » Sat May 22, 2004 10:36 pm

Originally posted by Cliffjumper
Inferior compared to the comic scheme. The red helmet complements the scheme better.

oh that's right. I heard that in the comics the head is placed inside the van (behind the windshield), just like ironhide in the war within comic.

But I still think that cartoon accurate is better than comic accurate, because I never read the comics anyway... =)

could you please post a pic of ironhide and ratchet from the comics?

Ultimate Weapon · Post by **Ultimate Weapon** » Sat May 22, 2004 11:14 pm

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Sat May 22, 2004 11:15 pm

Originally posted by Angus
could you please post a pic of ironhide and ratchet from the comics?

Comic Ironhide

Comic Ratchet

I guess Cliffy's referring to the cartoon helmet being white with black horns while the comic head is red with white horns.

Angus · Post by **Angus** » Sun May 23, 2004 12:14 am

Originally posted by Nevermore
I guess Cliffy's referring to the cartoon helmet being white with black horns while the comic head is red with white horns.

I guess he could do a comic repaint of ratchet's head if someone asked him to. I'll send him this suggestion.

Angus · Post by **Angus** » Sun May 23, 2004 12:17 am

Originally posted by Nevermore
Would you like to submit them (individial pics) for this project of mine? All we'd need was someone who doctored a reissue box with Dreamwave art that claims to contain cartoon accurate reissues.

I took some pictures of Ironhide, I'll take some of ratchet and send them to you as soon as you tell me your e-mail address.

Angus · Post by **Angus** » Sun May 23, 2004 1:23 am

Well, here are the pictures I took:

http://www.ene.unb.br/~joaoluiz/ironhide_ratchet

Would you people mind publishing this link to the fandom? (at other forums, other transfomers sites, etc)

i think Guillermo deserves some advertising, his work is great. And i believe the fandom will enjoy having cartoon accurate heads for their Ironhide and Ratchet toys. Specially for such an small ammount of money...

Cliffjumper · Post by **Cliffjumper** » Sun May 23, 2004 2:37 am

Why not do a little review of the quality of the heads, and how much they enhance the figures? It would be a cool thing to have on the main site!

Garand · Post by **Garand** » Sun May 23, 2004 3:30 am

Originally posted by Cliffjumper
Why not do a little review of the quality of the heads, and how much they enhance the figures? It would be a cool thing to have on the main site!

Have I had too much to drink, causing delusions, or did cliffy say something nice

Anyway, what he said. Fire off a review to Savannahtron. he'll see you get a by line and your friend gets the recognition he deserves.

Wonder how much it would cost to send a batch to the states. Those would be cool to trade at OTFCC.

Angus · Post by **Angus** » Sun May 23, 2004 11:45 am

Originally posted by Garand
Wonder how much it would cost to send a batch to the states. Those would be cool to trade at OTFCC.

probably less than $5 because the heads don't weight much.

Menasor · Post by **Menasor** » Sat May 29, 2004 5:04 am

There have been many Hasbro re-issues, I don't believe Rachet and Ironhide to be among them. They were terrible looking monstrousities lets face it. Unique transformations, but not as on the television show (our best and most accurate reference of how these 'bots should have looked. I really don't think that they'd sell (I had absolutely no interest in one as a kid because of the appearances).

I think that Hasbro could make some more Aniversary prime like profit by issueing improved Rachet and improved Ironhide who look like their cartoon counterparts.

I'll hold faith that they'll do that, and even if I did have a collection of original G1 transformers I really don't think that I'd have a choice when it came to buying or not buying the new "reissues" that look like the characters that we grew up admiring and not some stupid science station looking garbage that is somehow supposed to be confused for a robot.

Zeeks · Post by **Zeeks** » Tue Jun 01, 2004 2:42 am

those heads are very sweet lookin.......I wasn't even aware that there had been reissues of Ironhide and Ratchet in their original toy forms.......As a kid, I had Ironhide, but I always hated him. He looked inferior compared to his comrades, but if I can get ahold of the reissues you are talking about, I will most definitely order those custom heads.
Good job!

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