Since Hasbro Malaysia decided to stop bringing in new wave for Animated Toyline, it's kind of hard to get the new wave from outside Malaysia. Starting with Arcee and then Rodimus Minor. Getting Arcee that time is seriously too difficult because of the price hiked so damn fast especially seller in US plus the shipping cost is pain in the a$$.I bought Ironhide from a seller in US which cost me around RM100 with shipping together with 4 more deluxe and a t-shirt. That way, i can save lot more with combined shipping because 3 of the deluxe class came with lot more cheaper price than Animated Ironhide.Too bad the box arrived crushed with Ironhide & Rodimus Minor boxes got dented real hard especially Ironhide, nearly tore the box apart. Felt so bad about it but cant blame the seller though because the way the box got crushed, i know who's fault it is. Whether United States Postal Service or POS Malaysia.Forget about that, let gets to the review of Transformers Animated Ironhide Hasbro version. As far as i know, Ironhide is the repaint version of Ratchet Cybertron mode with different head mould. Same old box of Transformers Animated for the deluxe class.
Notice the dented box at the lower part of the box? Crushed quite hard.
More repaints of the same mould of Bumblebee, Swindle and Blurr.
Side views of the box.
Out from the box.
To my suprise, when i opened the manual, it showed Ratchet image with Ironhide name on it. What a big error done by Hasbro this time. Come on guys, focus please!
First view of Animated Ironhide Cybertron mode i guess.
Side view.
Rear view without the extending iron punch.
Front view.
Side by side with Transformers Generations Megatron, also in Cybertron mode.
Another view from the top.
The iron punch.
Rear view with the iron punch attached to the back.
Another view with the iron punch.
First pose without the iron punch.
Another pose spreading the legs.
I'm sucks in posing the bots, sorry guys.
Side view in bot mode.
Still figuring what is the function of this slot.
Rear view of bot mode.
Another pose with the iron punch.
Close up on the head sculp.
"Want some? Come get some!"
Close up on the chest.
Few pose with the iron punch.Overall, Animated Ironhide is a excellent mould especially on the shoulders part. You can twist and turn to slot in and out when transforming him into bot mode or car mode. The feet parts also nice. You can hide the whole feet so easily. And of course, animated toylines always came with smaller lower parts of the body especially the legs. They got bigger upper body but smaller parts for legs. Ironhide looks bulky to me when you view it from the side but still a good mould for a deluxe class. I guess he deserve 8 out of 10 because of the color, articulation and transformation.Quite easy to transform him, just need patience and a cup of coffee.
I won't be able to do some review for few weeks since middle of October because of my camera; damaged! But thank God, i snapped MP-2 image long time ago and i can continue doing some review for now. (Before i buy new camera).
This is the 2nd batch of the reissue Mp-2, Masterpiece Ultra Magnus.
The 1st batch reissue was produced late last year around oct-nov period. The sad things is, the 1st reissue came with lot of flaws. The big flaw of all is, upside down headlamps plus uneven paintjob on the leg and wire treads on certain parts of MP-2. To make it worst, the 'tank' button on the side of the leg is too hard to push when you're trying to slot in the leg while transform it into truck mode. You might break it if you push too hard.
The long awaited reissue of MP-2 turned into the greatest nightmare of all time in Transformers collection. Lucky me, i sold it off in few weeks after i got my hand on the original MP-2 from Takara for the price of RM550! When i heard of the 2nd batch of the reissue MP-2 and rumours that TakaraTomy did correct the headlamps, i jumped until i touched my apartment ceiling. I said to myself that i need to buy another MP-2 eventhough i already have the original MP-2 from Takara. And here it is, the 2nd batch of reissue MP-2. Let's chek it out guys!
Still in the same legendary black box of Masterpiece but with new logo, TakaraTomy.
Back of the box.
Bad luck for me as i got dented box of the 2nd batch of the reissue MP-2.
Out of the box with manual and biocard.
The accessories.
1st look of 2nd batch or reissue MP-2.
Closer look on the body and waist.
Closer look on the leg. No more wire tread and uneven paintjob.
Out of the tray box.
2nd look of MP-2 standing with the legs still attached.
Some says, MP-2 still got problem with gap on the chest.
A beautiful paintjob on the legs.
Legs spread.
Opened chest with 'Matrix of Leadership'.
Rear look.
Closer look on the back.
Side view.
Close up on the leg at the back.
Posed with the gun.
Few posed with the gun, again.
Closer look on the side of the leg. Nice chromes.
Bird's eye view.
Famous posed.
Alternate Mode: Peterbilt Truck.
Side view.
Top view.
More angle on the side view.
Front view with the correct headlamps.
Rear view.
Closer look on the headlamps.
Nice chromes, again.
Close up on the logo.
What type of tyre they used actually?
Different with original MP-2 and reissue MP-2.
Left: Original MP-2
Notice the plastic part on top of the truck? Almost grey already.
If you look closely, you can see the different between the original MP-2 and reissue MP-2 (2nd batch) . They used the different material especially the plastic parts. May be because of the economic factor, they used cheaper material for the new MP-2 and it looks kinda cheap.
The reissue MP-2's plastic looks yellowish eventhough they are still new and just few month out of the factory. The chromes is still the same but still, we can't really tell how long it will last. So far, my original MP-2's chromes are still intact, no defect and the shinning are still there but the plastic parts already turned yellowish.
Overall, i really like the 2nd batch reissue of MP-2 because of one thing; correct headlamps, beautiful paintjob and NO wire treads everywhere like the 1st batch. I think what happened to the 1st batch is, they rushing it to fulfill the order and angry collectors who are banging their door night and day.
9 out of 10 is the number i would like to give the 2nd batch of reissue MP-2 so far. This new batch deserve it because of the almost perfect condition and quality control. That's why i didnt regret it at all when i pre-ordered the 2nd batch after i heard TakaraTomy will produce the correct headlamps.
Now i really bought first, no regret at all.
