Animated Ironhide?

Ackula · Post by **Ackula** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 6:20 pm

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-new ... ge-167037/

Image courtesy of TFW2005, we are looking at what appears to be the beginnings of an Ironhide figure, though possibly Ratchet and just in test shot colors, in Cybertronian mode. General consensus seems to be that it is most likely an Activators figure, although I personally wonder if it may be the new Ratchet that was just announced not that long ago.

At any rate, the image is below along side an image of the animation model for the Cybertronian mode for comparison.

Transformer Kamen · Post by **Transformer Kamen** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 6:25 pm

Activators? Maybe. There isn't much to compare it to in that shot, and some of the complexity may be hidden.

I hope it's a deluxe class that will be repainted as Ironhide/Ratchet.

Rattrap's tail · Post by **Rattrap's tail** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 6:45 pm

His colours now do sure remind me of something, I am only not certain what...

optimusjamie · Post by **optimusjamie** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:41 am

Hmmm.Might get this, but only if it's Ironhide. A cybertron mode Ratchet is pointless for me at the moment.

another tf fan · Post by **another tf fan** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:24 pm

I keep reading Activators. I hope not, I really would like a Cybertroinian Ratchet and Ironhide.

(I'd also like the Cyb BB, who could be remolded with new heads for Wasp and Cliffjumper.)

Loganprime · Post by **Loganprime** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 6:36 am

havent bothered with the activators.but i love the cybertronian modes.anythings better than a repaint..i hate those.

praetorian · Post by **praetorian** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 4:21 pm

another tf fan wrote:I keep reading Activators. I hope not, I really would like a Cybertroinian Ratchet and Ironhide.

I agree: Activators. Given the level of detail/paint apps on the treads and the apparent size of the ball joints on Ironhide's legs. Would be nice to see a Deluxe scale toy though for Cybertronian Ironhide and/or Ratchet.

secretcode · Post by **secretcode** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 1:21 am

http://www.tf08.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=436
It's officially Deluxe Cybertronian Ratchet. It being Cybertronian Ratchet is obvious, but why deluxe?

Take a look at his right arm. That hole is most likely (And if not, I guess I'm wrong) the same size as the EMP generator from Blazing/Non-Blazing/Stealth Lockdown.

Also, as a friend of mine has pointed out to me- No Activators have translucent plastic or such an transformation that goes above, press button, unfold limbs.

praetorian · Post by **praetorian** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 3:25 am

secretcode wrote:http://www.tf08.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=436
Take a look at his right arm. That hole is most likely (And if not, I guess I'm wrong) the same size as the EMP generator from Blazing/Non-Blazing/Stealth Lockdown.

That same spot exists on the current Deluxe Ratchet, and yes, the blaster from Lockdown fits! I wonder if we'll see and EMP generator down the line or if the Unicron.com guys will make one...

Post by **Clay** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 3:42 am

praetorian wrote: I wonder if we'll see and EMP generator down the line or if the Unicron.com guys will make one...

Lockdown's blaster is the EMP generator. You gotta buy both, that's the plan!

praetorian · Post by **praetorian** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 3:51 am

Clay wrote:Lockdown's blaster is the EMP generator. You gotta buy both, that's the plan!

That's what I get from never reading a character bio or instructions, but just ripping open the packages so I can play with the toys

It always looked like a double-barreled gun to me...

Transformer Kamen · Post by **Transformer Kamen** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:02 am

http://www.tf08.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=436

New pics of the the figure in robot mode! Looks like it's Ratchet's Cybertronian mode, and hopefully a future Ironhide repaint.

Still not sure if it's Activators or Deluxe, though.

Post by **Blackjack** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:24 am

Transformer Kamen wrote: Still not sure if it's Activators or Deluxe, though.

-points at secretcode's post above-

praetorian · Post by **praetorian** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 1:53 pm

This Cybertronian Ratchet--where's the storage for his tools (I mean, his Swiss Army Knife look)?

secretcode · Post by **secretcode** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 2:16 pm

He probably doesn't have them.

Transformer Kamen · Post by **Transformer Kamen** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 4:20 pm

Blackjack wrote:-points at secretcode's post above-

Whoops. I fail at reading.

Anyway, here's to the inevitable Ironhide repaint!

secretcode · Post by **secretcode** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 5:40 pm

That's the ONLY thing I want from this mold at this point... and I swear to God if this turns out to be a BotCon exclusive next year...

optimusjamie · Post by **optimusjamie** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 7:38 pm

If this is a convention exclusive, then hasbro WILL DIE

secretcode · Post by **secretcode** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 8:11 pm

I hope that is sarcasm, because otherwise watching a person murder a company would be pretty entertaining.

Treadshot A1 · Post by **Treadshot A1** » Sat Apr 04, 2009 1:22 am

secretcode wrote:I hope that is sarcasm, because otherwise watching a person murder a company would be pretty entertaining.

The archive really needs a popcorn smiley...

Anyway, i thought FP couldn't use animated moulds yet. So the whole convention excl. fear is practically impossible.