Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-20 Ironhide In-Hand Gallery
Sunday, September 30th, 2012 6:06PM CDT
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Posted by TulioDude on September 30th, 2012 @ 6:14pm CDT
I still hope Hasbro releases him.
Posted by Sabrblade on September 30th, 2012 @ 6:27pm CDT
Posted by Doubledealer93 on September 30th, 2012 @ 6:30pm CDT
Posted by kirbenvost on September 30th, 2012 @ 10:09pm CDT
Posted by robotmel on October 1st, 2012 @ 3:49am CDT
This kind of down grade must be a little concerning for fans who like these Arms Microns (well, everyone actually!) who have to pay a premium price for what looks like an upscaled knock off (reminds me of the KO Perfect Effect Reflector)?
Is this a 'sign of the times' where once large, heavy, Deluxe-Class figures are now just a shadow of their former selves?
In fact, lets create a new class... Zombie-Class, a hollow shell of their former selves, lacking in weight, life and character!
Dr. Wu can create more heads and limbs inspired by the Zombie-Class look. They dont even have to do a full head mold being Zombie-Class, just half a head will do!
Hello Takara/Hasbro, write this down...!!!
Posted by Mykltron on October 1st, 2012 @ 3:55am CDT
...to bring a massive keg.
Posted by Va'al on October 1st, 2012 @ 4:29am CDT
robotmel wrote:Thats not Ironhide is it? Really?
I don't get it, what do you mean by downgrade?
We know that figures are, by now, either mostly hollow or just cheat on panels and transformation, we know they're smaller than they were, and we've know this mold to be the PRiD Deluxe Kup/Ironhide for a while now (and it's more or less the same in Cyberverse format).
What's your issue with this figure in particular?
Posted by robotmel on October 1st, 2012 @ 5:29am CDT
His head looks off in my opinion, odd looking?
The down grade refers to the lack of Transformer! All them hollowed out parts just really stood out in the pictures displayed. It just really got to me this morning!
Zombie-Class!!!!
I wonder if there will be a Voyager version which stands around the height of older Classics Deluxe-class coming later?
Sorry if Im ranting!
Posted by Banjo-Tron on October 1st, 2012 @ 8:52am CDT
Unfortunately, so does most of HasTak's recent output.
Posted by Sodan-1 on October 1st, 2012 @ 8:54am CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 1st, 2012 @ 9:07am CDT
Posted by paul053 on October 1st, 2012 @ 10:07am CDT
Posted by GuyIncognito on October 1st, 2012 @ 10:17am CDT
Micron warts (actually they're more like open sores than warts) on the doors.
Only one gun.
Possibly the most boring Micron yet.
Why is the Micron orange? Looks terrible with the red truck.
I like the mold itself, it's all the details that ruin this one.
Posted by kirbenvost on October 1st, 2012 @ 10:36am CDT
Mykltron wrote:You can always trust Ironhide the Party Animal...
...to bring a massive keg.
Hahaha, yes!
Posted by AutobotCliffjumper on October 1st, 2012 @ 3:13pm CDT
Posted by ILL-Star on October 1st, 2012 @ 3:48pm CDT
Posted by GuyIncognito on October 1st, 2012 @ 3:49pm CDT
AutobotCliffjumper wrote:The Truck mode looks great, robot mode though not so much. Just something about those "blinders" on either side of his head really turn me off.
The G1 version couldn't see too well either.
Posted by XDMan on October 1st, 2012 @ 6:07pm CDT
It was once a Diaclone but...GuyIncognito wrote:AutobotCliffjumper wrote:The Truck mode looks great, robot mode though not so much. Just something about those "blinders" on either side of his head really turn me off.
The G1 version couldn't see too well either.
...how about now?
Posted by Blurrz on October 1st, 2012 @ 7:07pm CDT
Posted by RazorSlash92 on October 1st, 2012 @ 8:36pm CDT
Posted by The Variable on October 1st, 2012 @ 9:27pm CDT
Compare the figure to the Sergeant Kup review that was posted by Peaugh, and compare the legs on both. He should look better, standing taller, and is better proportioned. (Peaugh also has an alternative transformation that makes for a good means of making the two look different from each other in robot mode!)
I picked up Kup in the Philippines, and he's quite a decent figure. I don't really notice any hollowness, as he tabs in pretty well in the chest and arms. Transformation is a bit finicky in some parts, and the truck hood being the worst part, but that can be fixed. I was considering repainting him to look more like movie Ironhide, but the green version is starting to grow on me.
My only real complaint? I have to put up with multilingual packaging that shrinks his bio to a single sentence.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 2nd, 2012 @ 4:23am CDT
Blurrz wrote:Kup or Ironhide, who's better?
Good question... I'm more into Ironhide to be honest, but maybe the Micron's to blame for that Maybe once we get a Prime Blurr and Springer i'll consider Kup too.
Posted by Tigertrack on October 2nd, 2012 @ 4:41am CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 2nd, 2012 @ 5:23am CDT
GuyIncognito wrote:Micron warts (actually they're more like open sores than warts) on the doors.
Actually, this mold has not been retooled for Arms Micron. The amount of post holes present were already sufficient. Imagine that.
Posted by NTESHFT on October 2nd, 2012 @ 5:29am CDT
Blurrz wrote:Kup or Ironhide, who's better?
I say Ironhide. This particular mold looks better as Ironhide than Kup, IMO.
I like this one. May try to get him. My only complaint, which is the same as with most molds now and really is worthless to say considering nothing really can be done about it, is size. I hate that they are making them smaller and raising the prices.
Posted by rpetras on October 2nd, 2012 @ 9:27am CDT
I think I'll hold out for a domestic release.
Posted by jamarmiller on October 2nd, 2012 @ 9:52am CDT
Posted by warwik311 on October 4th, 2012 @ 7:40am CDT
My two cents: I think the figure is pretty good. I'm planning to repaint it has ironhide when I have some free time. I didn't like the back kibble at all, but by accident popped the middle section of the hood off. I had one of those what if moments and put in on upside down and voila, it folds right up against the roof. Overall a great addition to my Prime collection, which is starting to become one of my favorite shelves in the case. I'll post a topic with some crudely taken pics in a bit
Posted by Megatron000 on October 4th, 2012 @ 12:34pm CDT
Posted by PrymeStriker on October 4th, 2012 @ 3:57pm CDT
Blurrz wrote:Kup or Ironhide, who's better?
Ironhide, although I'll end up getting Kup for the twin cannons.
Posted by Tigertrack on October 4th, 2012 @ 6:25pm CDT
PrymeStriker wrote:Blurrz wrote:Kup or Ironhide, who's better?
Ironhide, although I'll end up getting Kup for the twin cannons.
Me too.