'Leaked from Cybertron' Images Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-6 Ironhide

Nice photos. Any news about the release date?

yeah it looks like a great figure but too costly for me. Have ordered Studio Ironhide instead.

We had seen the packaging already! Maybe we've finally beaten the leaks..?

Is it still not out yet? Feels like it was shown off for the first time yeeeears ago.

I'm patiently waiting for my Studio Ironhide pre-order. If I were richer I'd get me some MPM's too.

Carnivius_Prime wrote:Is it still not out yet? Feels like it was shown off for the first time yeeeears ago.

Takara Tomy still hasn't even opened pre-orders yet...

Emerje

Carnivius_Prime wrote:Is it still not out yet? Feels like it was shown off for the first time yeeeears ago.

I'm patiently waiting for my Studio Ironhide pre-order. If I were richer I'd get me some MPM's too.

If I'm remembering correctly, he is supposed to hit HTS sometime in August to September, and then other retailers after that

Soooooo....... Did Hasbro forget about this guy? I got a notice that MPM-7 Bumblebee ships this week, but crickets on Ironhide?

Ironhidensh wrote:Soooooo....... Did Hasbro forget about this guy? I got a notice that MPM-7 Bumblebee ships this week, but crickets on Ironhide?

They must have. He was supposed to be an August on HTS thing I believe and now it's about to be october

In case people didn't notice, Ironhide went up for pre-order in Japan this week with a December release. It's finally happening!

Emerje

At long last, it appears as though the MPM-6 Ironhide is finally coming towards the light!

Thanks to Weibo user 孩之宝变形金刚, we have new in hand images of the upcoming Movie Masterpiece MPM-6 Ironhide! This figure, which was originally supposed to arrive in September to Hasbro Toy Shop and Amazon, has taken the back seat to the MPM-7 Bumblebee, most likely to cash in early on his upcoming movie. We have had very little information regarding Ironhide since his official images, but now we have these images to share with you.

These images show off his robot mode and his GMC Topkick mode, and gives us a fantastic look at all his molding and sculpting. He also is shown off in his well-known pose with both arms up and cannons at the ready. Unfortunately, we don't get much more in the way of posability shots.

Ironhide pre-orders are beginning to trickle out to the public, albeit the Takara release, meaning we still don't have much regarding the Hasbro release.

Check out the images below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!

Wow.

Looks really cool, but honestly I think I like the look of SS Ironhide better

is it me or the lighting that it looks like he has Forest Whitaker eye

So damn beautiful. I love all the details and everything. I don't buy Masterpiece though cos reasons and I'm happy with the Studio figure but yeah for those who can afford these things then yeah it looks great. Enjoy.

Well now, messy undercarriage aside that looks way better than the official images we got from Hasbro. I can't get it at release, December isn't exactly the best time for expensive figures, but I'll be keeping an eye on Mandarake for it next year.

Emerje

Wow, that bot mode is spot-on perfect. I'd like to see how well he poses first. BTW, just found SS Ironhide and POTP Optimal Optimus at my local Target. Didn't get them though

I am SO glad that MPM Ironhide is finally coming! I've seen the Studio Series on shelves for the last month and a half, but every one I've seen has had the most horrible paint applications that I've never considered buying it.

Now to forward this to my hubby, who is my supplier for over half of my MPs.

Why was the Studio Series toy so much better are hiding the kibble? I'd accept visible feet hanging off the back of the truck on a $20 toy, but I don't know if I can accept it on an $80 toy. The bottom of the truck was much cleaner on the cheaper and smaller toy too.

Bot mode looks great, the paint looks really nice, and a lot of the details that get lost on the Studio Series toy really pops. Still, I almost wonder if it is worth waiting for some 3rd party to upsize and repaint the Studio Series figure for $40 rather than spend $80+ on this guy.

Gotta be honest, with the newer and better pictures, I've lost a lot of interest in this figure.


I'm still gonna get it, but I've lost a lot of interest.

It's possible that the feet can be hidden but the photographer overlooked it. That had better be the case. If it's not the case and the feet are left exposed... write to Hasbro saying "Wrong! Do it again!" because that is pathetic.

I... think I'll stick with my Studio Series Ironhide. That just does not do it for me.

Fellow Seibertron user, PrimevsPrime, has shared with us a video review they have created of the newly released Takara Tomy Movie Masterpiece MPM-6 Ironhide! Included in the review is a detailed step by step transformation from robot to vehicle, as well as other notes about the figure. Please watch and enjoy!



This figure is available to buy now, and is based off his appearance in the 2007 movie.

Do you agree with the review? Has this swayed you on your decision to own the figure? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews.

I'm not as excited about this figure as I was before. Believe me, it still probably is the best movie Ironhide we have, but I feel MPM Bee(both Camaro and VW versions) and Barricade are better. I don't have enough income yet to afford any, but if I could get just one, I would definitely get Barricade

Okay, yeah, TT screwed up and need to try again

I'm just very happy with SS Ironhide, especially after I painted all the details in. The only thing the MPM version did significantly better than the SS version is the front bumper. But after painted it in gun metal, it isn't so jarringly noticeable anymore. Just can't justify spending 3X the money for the MPM.

ZeroWolf wrote:Fellow Seibertron user, PrimevsPrime, has shared with us a video review they have created of the newly released Takara Tomy Movie Masterpiece MPM-6 Ironhide! Included in the review is a detailed step by step transformation from robot to vehicle, as well as other notes about the figure. Please watch and enjoy!



This figure is available to buy now, and is based off his appearance in the 2007 movie.

Do you agree with the review? Has this swayed you on your decision to own the figure? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews.

Where is it availavle?

Hello Seibertronians,

While I MUCH prefer G1-faithful toys (Optimus Prime, Megatron, Starscream), I also have Bayverse-faithful favourites (Bumblebee, Barricade). And now, my next favourite Bayverse-faithful in line, the Transformers MPM-06 Movie Masterpiece Ironhide is out, and I found the Youtube review below really good for a starter.



Overall it's a beautiful Masterpiece, loyal to the movie - and Ironhide remains one of my favourite movie characters. As you can see from the video, PrimevsPrime points out the one engineering "flaw" (how big this flaw is, depends on the collector) which is the chest/arms articulation. That sours it a little bit for me, but I'm almost willing to overlook it because Ironhide is so cool.

The only setback I have is that I've got limited budget for either the Transformers MPM-06 Movie Masterpiece Ironhide or the superbly engineered Unique Toys UT-01 Peru Kill aka Lockdown.

What do you think?

What about the stupid exposed toes in altmode?

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:What about the stupid exposed toes in altmode?

Haha, that too but that doesn't bother me as much as the chest/arm articulation...

The big flat panels on the arms are unfortunate, but Movie Ironhide is one of my favorite characters/figures, so he's a buy.

Hip-Hoptimus Rime wrote:The big flat panels on the arms are unfortunate, but Movie Ironhide is one of my favorite characters/figures, so he's a buy.

True, they could've done what they did with Masterpiece MPM-4 Optimus Prime like this:

They could have... if there wasn't so much of the sides Ironhide's cabin there.

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:They could have... if there wasn't so much of the sides Ironhide's cabin there.

I think Takara Tomy / Hasbro should just hire the Unique Toys engineers...!

Honestly, their own are fully capable. I just think they phoned this one in, maybe over-relied on DOTM Leader Ironhide as a reference and in all the wrong ways.

Most likely they didn't think he was popular enough to already be such an expensive figure so they cut a few corners in the engineering to save some money on the back end. They were probably right.

Emerje

IMO they cut corners to the point of this being a waste of their investment.

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Honestly, their own are fully capable. I just think they phoned this one in, maybe over-relied on DOTM Leader Ironhide as a reference and in all the wrong ways.

You may be right there

Emerje wrote:Most likely they didn't think he was popular enough to already be such an expensive figure so they cut a few corners in the engineering to save some money on the back end. They were probably right.

Emerje

Nah I think their engineers dropped everything to work on the $450 MP-44 Optimus Prime...

kiwijinxter wrote:

Emerje wrote:Most likely they didn't think he was popular enough to already be such an expensive figure so they cut a few corners in the engineering to save some money on the back end. They were probably right.

Emerje

Nah I think their engineers dropped everything to work on the $450 MP-44 Optimus Prime...

You know, I'm not even sure if the same people that do MPM are the same that do MP. There's a lot of figures at that level being worked on at the same time so it feels like there'd be two teams. Either way, I'm pretty sure Ironhide was in the works before Prime was as his release schedule was thrown all out of whack by MPM VW Bee.

Emerje

You know, I'm not even sure if the same people that do MPM are the same that do MP. There's a lot of figures at that level being worked on at the same time so it feels like there'd be two teams. Either way, I'm pretty sure Ironhide was in the works before Prime was as his release schedule was thrown all out of whack by MPM VW Bee.

Emerje

I was just kidding

So.....not really hearing good things about this guy with folks starting to get him in hand.


I think he is being moved to my "wait till next years black Friday sales" list.

kiwijinxter wrote:

You know, I'm not even sure if the same people that do MPM are the same that do MP. There's a lot of figures at that level being worked on at the same time so it feels like there'd be two teams. Either way, I'm pretty sure Ironhide was in the works before Prime was as his release schedule was thrown all out of whack by MPM VW Bee.

Emerje

I was just kidding

I wasn't. I know there's people out there that are certainly going to think MP-44 pulled resources away from other MPs. There are examples of that happening in lines with waves and series, but those things don't exist in MP. I really do think it's the character itself that influences how much effort they put into it these days.

Emerje

Ironhidensh wrote:So.....not really hearing good things about this guy with folks starting to get him in hand.


I think he is being moved to my "wait till next years black Friday sales" list.

I've seen a few people talk about him as well, but I really don't put much stock in a few of the people anymore, they are particularly very fiddly with these toys.

Still looking forward to him. Maybe he'll be my January MP since Megs is now in April. Hmm, wonder what happened to HTS selling him in August?

Emerje wrote:

I wasn't. I know there's people out there that are certainly going to think MP-44 pulled resources away from other MPs. There are examples of that happening in lines with waves and series, but those things don't exist in MP. I really do think it's the character itself that influences how much effort they put into it these days.

Emerje

Well for what it's worth after researching much I noted that people are complaining about it not coming together, tabbing doesn't 100% connect everywhere, so I think I'll give this a miss and go for Unique Toys' Peru Kill.

kiwijinxter wrote:

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:What about the stupid exposed toes in altmode?

Haha, that too but that doesn't bother me as much as the chest/arm articulation...

Exposed toes in alt mode takes away the "Masterpiece" aspect of this toy for me, which is a bummer because it's a good looking toy aside from that.

Seibertron wrote:

kiwijinxter wrote:

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:What about the stupid exposed toes in altmode?

Haha, that too but that doesn't bother me as much as the chest/arm articulation...

Exposed toes in alt mode takes away the "Masterpiece" aspect of this toy for me, which is a bummer because it's a good looking toy aside from that.

It looks especially godawful and phoned-in on a Bayformer

So, reviewing a lot of footage from the films...

+The arm kibble is mostly screen accurate.
+The shoulder orientation being mostly behind the wheel assembly also seems to be accurate, but in some shots it's definitely more on the side. Hard to tell. I'm assuming they had the models to work off of.



I don't think the transformation is hard at all. I was really surprised to see so many people griping over it online. This is no MPM-4 by any stretch. I'm not sure how anyone was missing the lock points in the shoulder assembly...



He does the whole squat-boi look of Ironhide well and his head articulation is top notch for expressiveness.

I like him but I don't love him and I really wanted to love this toy. I very much fear that a KO of this dude will hit in a few months that drastically improves the build quality and makes slight improvements that resolve all of the problems the figure had, much like MPM-4.

I'm still looking forward to him. And I'm glad to hear someone had some good luck with the Transformation. I discredit several people consistently who claim the transformations are hard (mainly cause they hate movie figures/toys and they are whiny) so it's good to hear positive things.

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I'm still looking forward to him. And I'm glad to hear someone had some good luck with the Transformation. I discredit several people consistently who claim the transformations are hard (mainly cause they hate movie figures/toys and they are whiny) so it's good to hear positive things.

Transformers reviews on online stores are some of the worst things to read. Check out this Power Charge BB review. It's ridiculous what some people consider difficult transformations.

Emerje