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The Transformers

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Sit on my face and tell me that you love me.
  • Accessories:"Static Laser Gun", gun post, 3 missiles
  • Known designers:Kōjin Ōno(TakaraTomy)
Ironhide was part of the original assortment ofTransformersAutobotcars released in 1984, transforming into a red Nissan Sunny-Vanette Coach SGL. Ironhide splits when he transforms, with most of the rear section of his van mode transforming into abattle platform,and the remainder becoming his rather unusually-shaped, mecha-like robot form. The robot can mount onto the battle platform, which is armed with a raising missile launcher and front-mounted "Static Laser Gun". Unusually for toys of this period, the Static Laser Gun can actually store when Ironhide is in vehicle mode, plugging into his undercarriage (although the missiles for his launcher and the peg required to attach the laser don't go anywhere).
As with all his fellow Autobot Cars from that year, Ironhide's mold derived fromTakara'sDiacloneline, a series which wasnotabout sentient robots, but rather human-controlled machines. This mold is the one that most clearly shows evidence of this: in place of a head, these toy robots had chairs behind windscreens where the human rider would control the robot. The figures did includestickersto go over these seats that depicted a sort of robot face, but when Ironhide and Ratchet'scharacter modelswere created forTransformersmedia, all traces of the human-controlled design were removed to give the robots proper faces and heads, ultimately creating the two designs which diverged the most from the toys on which they were ostensibly based.
The stripe on the side of his vehicle mode (a sticker on the toy) is actually based on a special edition of the Nissan Cherry Vanette. On the real vehicle, the rear section (which is black on the toy's sticker) is actually the sliding rear door rail.[1]
For unknown reasons, Ironhide was the only Autobot Car not released by Takara as part of theiroriginal retail linein any form (while Ratchet was not available at retail, he was available as aS.T.A.R.S.mail away item). Ironhide was reissued several times; this article lists each reissue separately where appropriate.
This mold was also used to make the concurrently-releasedRatchet.
The Transformersmold:Ironhide/Ratchet

Version 1 (Ironhide):


Version 2 (Ratchet):

  • e-HOBBY:Collector's Edition99Ratchet

Kōjin Ōno


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Gold box Onebox
  • Ironhide(Classic Heroes,1990)
  • Accessories:"Static Laser Gun", gun post, 3 missiles
The original Ironhide toy was first reissued in 1990 alongside several other early Transformers as part of the European-exclusiveClassicsrange. He was functionally identical to his original release.


Generation 2

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Not a Gateway.
  • Ironhide(Go-Bot,1995)
    • Accessories:Gun
Part of the third wave ofGeneration 2Go-Bots(which focused on Generation 1 characters), Ironhide is aredecoof wave 1'sMotormouth,transforming into a silver Ford F150 Flareside pickup truck. Using through-axle construction for his wheels, he is compatible with most "Hot Wheels"and" Matchbox "play sets and tracks.
This mold was later redecoed into theRobots in DisguiseSpychangerIronhide,theUniverseAutobotIronhide,and the secondUniverseincarnation ofHoist.
The toy was laterrepurposedto be a"next-generation" clone of Ironhide.
Generation 2mold:Motormouth
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  • Car BotC-009Ox


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Technically always in vehicle mode!
  • Ironhide(Power Master, 1995)
    • Accessories:2 guns
Power MasterIronhide transforms into a khaki camouflaged-and-armored Humvee. His main gimmick is his "Power Master" pull-back motor, which you use by pulling back on his motorized rear wheels, then placing one of his guns into one of the holes above the doors, which releases a catch and allows him to zip along a smooth surface.
The Power Masters were the last toys in theGeneration 2line, and were only released in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Oddly, the Australia and New Zealand releases were in US packaging, complete withHasbro's Rhode Island address. They also conspicuously lack any mention ofTakarain their stamped-oncopyrightinformation.
Packaging mockups of Ironhide, labeled with the names "Pothole","Belzone "and" Light Speed ", showed him with a bright yellow and blue color scheme and a pink face.


Beast Wars

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Yes, this Alien-faced monstrosity certainly screams out "G1 Ironhide"! Who could possibly think otherwise?!
  • Magnaboss(Ultra Class three-pack,1997)
    • Accessories:2 guns
The elephant Ironhide toy represents both the original Autobot and alatter-day Maximal.
Beast WarsIronhide transforms from an elephant via a rather complex process involving numerous hinges and unfolding panels into a rather stumpy robot. Although dumpy, he is nothing if not well-armed: he has a flip-out spike at the end of each arm, and comes with two removable guns that flip out from behind his elephant mode ears, and which can be plugged into the holes at the ends of his arms. Ironhide is packaged withProwlandSilverbolt,and combines with them to form hisMagnaboss.Ironhide forms the bulk of the combiner's mass, including all four limbs.
The Magnaboss toy included no information about its three components beyond their names. In 2007,IDW Publishingdecided to retroactively establish that the trio were theGeneration 1characters of the same names, and included this revelation in theirBeast Wars Sourcebook.
Ironhide was slightly redecoed to createSanton.


Collector's Edition

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  • Ironhide(June2001)
    • ID number:98
    • Accessories:"Static Laser Gun", gun post, 3 missiles
Ironhide was made available in Japan for the first time as part of theCollector's Editionline of reissues, available exclusively from online retailere-HOBBYin a two-pack with mold-mate Ratchet. As the first Japanese edition of Ironhide, this was the first time the toy had been given aJapanese ID number.As with his packmate, this version of the mold is the first to use metal pins for the shoulder connection rather than screws (something that all future reissues of this mold would adopt). This release also adds a rubsign onto the vehicle mode rear window.
The Transformersmold:Ironhide/Ratchet

Version 1 (Ironhide):


Version 2 (Ratchet):

  • e-HOBBY:Collector's Edition99Ratchet

Kōjin Ōno


Timelines

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Red, red, and also red.
  • Descent into Evil(Multi-figure boxset, 2005)
    • Accessories:Radar assembly/energon weapon, battle sled
TimelinesIronhide is aretoolingandredecoofEnergonTow-Line,transforming from a van into a robot and separate treadedbattle sled,each featuringpowerlinxports that allow them to combine with any other compatible Deluxe or Mega from theEnergontoyline. Ironhide himself forms the "torso" in such a combination (armed with small guns that flip out from his feet to become over-shoulder blasters), while his battle sled becomes the "legs" for another robot. And of course, Ironhide can powerlinx with his own battle sled.
He was only available in theBotCon 2005exclusiveDescent into Evilboxset, which also includesBuzzclaw,Chromia,Deathsaurus,Dirge,Fallback,andRicochet.
Ironhide's retooled mold was also used to makeTimelinesRatchet;they shared a new head mold, which combined elements of both of their designs, including Ironhide's head crest and Ratchet's forehead chevron.

Encore

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His head problem just became a shoulders problem.
  • Ironhide(2007)
    • ID number:05
    • Accessories:"Static Laser Gun", gun post, 3 missiles
Ironhide's original Generation 1 toy was made available again in mid-December 2007 as part of Takara's ongoingEncoreline ofreissues.This version was distinguished by the inclusion of a "head" of sorts for the figure: one of the toy's box flaps featured an illustration of Ironhide's cartoon-design head and chest windshield which could be punched out along its perforated edges, and then slotted behind the toy's windshield. This hid the "chair-face" of the original toy and gave Ironhide his cartoon face... at the cost of making his arms appear to grow out of his waist.
This version of the toy wasretooledto add a pair of "clips" to themobile platform's gun-base, designed to keep Ironhide more securely attached when riding it. However, these clips are right where a pair of decals normally go. Additionally, like the original Japanese release of the figure (butunlike Hasbro's version), the missile launcher now fires.
The Transformersmold:Ironhide/Ratchet

Version 1 (Ironhide):


Version 2 (Ratchet):

  • e-HOBBY:Collector's Edition99Ratchet

Kōjin Ōno


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Once you go black, you go back to red shortly afterwards.
  • Ironhide Protect Black(2008)
    • ID number:05
    • Accessories:"Static Laser Gun", gun post, 3 missiles
Tied in to Ironhide'sEncorereissue was e-HOBBY'sexclusive"New Year Special"redecoof the figure: Ironhide Protect Black (アイアンハイドプロテクトブラック). The toy was priced at 4725 yen, and pre-orders were taken untilJanuary 11,2008, with a shipping date of April 2008.
The newbioaccompanying the release of the toy notes that Ironhide acquired this protective black coating to disguise himself from both Decepticons and members of thehumancriminal underworld, to better allow him to do his job as Optimus Prime's bodyguard. The bio also gives a name to the "mode" that consists of Ironhide standing atop his artillery platform, dubbing it his "Marauder Mode".
According to e-HOBBY,the black coloration is meant tohomagethe originalDiaclonetoy which became Ironhide, but between the release of Ratchet Emergency Green and the bio's reference to black pickup trucks, it's easy to see this is also an homage tolive-action movie Ironhide.The packaging is the same as the regularEncoreIronhide's.

Universe(2008)

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Hey, I found my head! And that makes me sad.
  • Ironhide(Deluxe Class, 2008)
    • Series:Classic Series
    • Accessories:"Converting Cannon" gun/blade
As the first new-mold Ironhide toy designed to resemble the original character,UniverseIronhide transforms into a red SUV of made-up model. His chest features anAutomorph-like gimmick that sees mechanical detailing rise up behind his chestplate when his bumper is lowered. He is armed with a double-ended "Converting Cannon" weapon, which deploys a translucent melee blade from one end, and a gatling cannon from the other. Although the instructions indicate that Ironhide's weapon should be attached by flipping his hand to the side of his wrist (as in transformation) and fitting the weapon over the naked wrist, the handcanin fact be made to fit inside the weapon with some careful jiggling.
Hisstock photography(seenhere) shows him with a silver face and hubcaps, but as the final product shows, that didn't happen. While Hasbro claimed there would be arunning changethat would have the face in silver, no such change occurred. Speaking of packaging, Ironhide was also the first newUniversefigure to havepackage artthat wasn't burdened withdull surprise.
As a nod to theMarvelGeneration 1 comics, Ironhide's license plate reads "OREGON" —the place that theArkcrash-landed and the bulk of the first half of the comic takes place.
The figure has a couple of production flaws. Due to a combination of three places on the figure having too much plastic, Ironhide's head assembly does not have the clearance to rise up fully, and it ends up looking like he's hanging his head in shame. However, with some heavy tinkering, the head can be raised to a more level, straight position[1].The paint on the car roof has also been reported to rub off over time, and can have a sticky feel to it.
This mold was retooled to makeUniverseRatchetandHenkei!Ratchet(surprising absolutely no one), plusBotCon 2012'sSir Soundwave.This toy also served as the model for theShattered Glassincarnationof Ironhide.
Universe(2008)mold:Ironhide
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Henkei! Henkei!

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He still has the head, and the stripe too.
  • Ironhide(Deluxe Class, 2008-11-20)
    • ID number:C-11
    • Accessories:Converting Cannon
Henkei! Henkei!TransformersIronhide is a redeco ofUniverseIronhide, with a view to making him far more accurate to hisoriginalThe Transformerscartoonappearance. To this end, a generally darker shade of red plastic and lighter gray plastic are used. Additionally, the blue paint used for his opaque windows is a better match to his transparent blue windows than on Hasbro'sUniversetoy. As with allHenkeitoys, Ironhide featuresvacuum-metallizedsilver for his headlights, brake lights and his Converting Cannon housing.
Although the instructions indicate that Ironhide's weapon should be attached by flipping his hand to the side of his wrist (as in transformation) and fitting the weapon over the naked wrist, the hand can in fact be made to fit inside the weapon with some careful jiggling.
Same as the Universe version, or on Henkei Prowl, this mold too suffers from the paint on the car roof turning sticky even on room temperatures and coming off.
Universe(2008)mold:Ironhide
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Kre-O

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"I tell you what, you can take a safety course, and if you're still interested in guns after they've taken all the fun out of it, we'll go to the tournament."
  • Destruction Site Devastator(2012)
    • Set number:36914
    • Pieces:560
    • Kreons:Devastator, Ironhide, Foreman, three Construction Workers
    • Accessories:Small pistol
After being teased for over a year (see below), aKreonIronhide finally came out as part of the biggestKre-OTransformersset yet. Based on the original character's cartoon model, Kreon Ironhide is the lone defender of a construction site playset against four full-sizedConstructiconbrick-bots;Scrapper,Drill Bit,Scavenger,andHightower.
He is in so much trouble.


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  • Autobot Assault Devastator(2012)
    • Set number:36914
    • Pieces:781
    • Kreons:Devastator, Ironhide, Gunner, Foreman, three Construction Workers
    • Accessories:Small pistol
AToys "R" Usexclusiveversion of theDevastatorset comes with both a Kreon Ironhide and a full-build brick Ironhide, which can be rebuilt from an armored pickup truck (calling back to thePrimeincarnation of the character,itself modeled after thelive-action film version) into a robot. The robot/truck build also features twin pressure-launch missile launchers, and a bonus humanGunnerKreon.
He is in slightly less trouble now.


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  • Ironhide(Custom Kreon, 2013)
    • Set number:A6086
    • Pieces:38
    • Accessories:Rack, large cannon, disruptor pistol, gripper-claw, double-bladed staff
Part of the first assortment of "Custom Kreons", this version of Ironhide comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his many many extra pieces. Histampographsare much more heavily-detailed than the original Kreon, based on theoriginal Ironhide toy.His "normal" helmet and large cannon (originally fromKre-OG.I. Joe) arechromed,plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from theKre-O Battleshipaliens), plus a buildable cannon based around the aforementioned chrome gun, a small pistol (originally aKlingondisruptor fromKre-OStar Trek), a bendable gripping-claw, and a double-headed staff weapon.
Take extreme care with the chrome rifle/clear-plastic barrel combination, as attaching the two pieces will pretty much guarantee stress fractures on the clear-plastic barrel.


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  • Kreon Class of 1984(Kreon figure set, 2014)
    • Set number:B0090
    • Voted:Best Bot to Bring Home toPrimus
    • Accessories:Assault rifle
This version of Ironhide, has a different set of toy-based tampographs (with a very cartoon-based face), though his plastic colors are based more on the original cartoon model. He has oddly been given aWheeljackwing-pack, despite neither the toy or cartoon giving him wings.
He was only available in aSan Diego Comic-Con2014exclusivepack of 30 Kreons dubbed the "Kreon Class of 1984".Remaining stock was to be sold atHasbro Toy Shoponline, only therewasno remaining stock after the show.


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Barely any Iron and a ton of Hide
  • Ironhide(Battle Changers, 2017)
    • Set Number:B5586/B0714
    • Pieces:73
    • Accessories:2 sniper rifles
Popped outta nowhere without any announcement from Hasbro itself, Battle Changer Ironhide is a brick-built robot centered around a modified Kreon torso, transforming from robot to off-road truck and back without removing any parts.
Like his wavemateMegatron,he was only available at "discount" stores, first appearing at Dollar General, and thenWalgreensfor the holiday season.


Bot Shots

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  • Ironhide Launcher(Launcher, 2012)
    • Series:1
    • Number:BL003
      • Fist strength:505
      • Blaster strength:235
      • Sword strength:880
Part of the second wave ofBot ShotsSeries 1 launchers, Ironhide is a teeny pickup truck (with spoiler) with aspring-loaded automatic transformationto robot mode triggered when his front bumper is pressed. He has a "spinner" in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. His alternate mode and chest design are based onlive-action movie Ironhide,with his head being based on the original Generation 1 Ironhide.
He comes with a large trailer that pops open into a battle station with a pair of articulated buzzsaw-arms, and a spring-loaded vehicle launching ramp. The cannons on top of the trailer are based on live-action movie Ironhide's cannons.
Ironhide was redecoed intoSuper Bot Dirt Boss,Blitz Shot Autobot HoundandSwindle.His main truck body, arms, and legs are also used byAutobot RatchetandProtectobot First Aid.His launcher was redecoed intoBeCoolRatchet'sRescue Base.


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  • Decepticon Brawl / Shockwave / Ironhide(Multi-pack, 2012)
    • Series:1
    • Number:Super Bot 007
      • Fist strength:305
      • Blaster strength:970
      • Sword strength:350
Part of the second wave ofBot ShotsSeries 1 three-packs, this is a "Super Bot"redecoof Ironhide, meaning he is cast in translucent plastic and has more lopsided strength ratings. He comes withDecepticon BrawlandShockwave.


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  • Ironhide(2012)
    • Series:1
    • Number:B012
      • Fist strength:500
      • Blaster strength:670
      • Sword strength:450
Part of the fourth wave ofBot Shotssingle-packs, this is a live-action movie-style redeco of Ironhide in black and bluish-silver, with orange windows.


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  • Ironhide(2013)
    • Series:2
    • Number:B002
  • Fist strength:845
  • Blaster strength:210
  • Sword strength:570
Part of the first wave ofBot ShotsSeries 2 single-packs, Ironhide transforms into a pickup truck and is decoed in red not unlikeGeneration 1Ironhide. As a Spin Shot, one manually winds up his upper body beforehand when transforming him into vehicle mode, where striking the front of the vehicle will cause him to burst open and spin while auto-transforming.
This mold was redecoed intoSergeant Kup.


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I've heard of snow tires butthisis ridiculous!
  • Polar Assault Team(Multi-pack, 2013)
    • Series:2
    • Number:T004
      • Fist strength:750
      • Blaster strength:265
      • Sword strength:600
Part of the first wave ofBot ShotsSeries 2 five-packs, this redeco of the original Ironhide toy in bluish dark-grey, with white wheels and orange eyes. He comes in a five pack with similarly-themed redecos ofOptimus Prime,Bumblebee,Mirage,andJetfire.

BeCool

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  • Black Off Road Car (Ironhide)(2012)
    • ID number:B10
BeCool"Black Off Road Car" is practically identical to the single-packed blackBot ShotsIronhide toy, the only difference being that his stickers don't depict power levels but instead drawings of his vehicle mode off-roading, a tire and a wrench.


Construct-Bots

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A truck... sure, sure...
  • Ironhide(Scout, 2013)
    • Pieces:45
Part of Wave 1 ofConstruct-BotsScouts, Ironhide can transform into a truck. Most of his parts debuted with him, however his head is a retool ofBlitzwing's, switching his angry face with a grin. His large gun is also from Blitzwing.


Generations

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  • Specialist: Autobots(Multi-pack,March 25,2014)
    • Accessories:Converting cannon
UniverseIronhide was re-released in a three-pack withClassicsMirageandUniverseHound,available from Hasbro Asia andTakaraTomy Mall.All three Autobots feature new metallic paint decos, and the set'spackage artlinks up to the contemporaneously-released "Specialist: Decepticons" set to form a complete image. At selected stores in Asia, the set was available with a free Autobot insignia earphone cap plug.
Universe(2008)mold:Ironhide
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Combiner Wars

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Don't expect him to be repainted withblack/grey colorswithcannonsadded.Really.
  • Ironhide(Deluxe Class, 2015)
    • Accessories:Axe, "super-cooled nitrogen/white-hot molten lead" dual cannon/hand/foot/engine
Part of the fourth wave ofGenerationsCombiner WarsDeluxe Class toys, Ironhide is a redeco/new-head retool ofDecepticon Offroad,which transforms from a 4x4 double-cab pickup truck which is reminiscent of hislive-action movie counterpartto robot and back! As aCombiner WarsDeluxe figure he can form a combined-mode limb for any Voyager Class toys from the same subline or anyUnite Warriorsfigure or into one ofLegendsGodbomber's legs but is, of course, intended to be combined with Sunstreaker, Mirage, Prowl, and Optimus Prime to createOptimus Maximus.He is also officially associated withBetatronandMagnaboss.A sticker sheet was sold atBotCon 2016to enhance Ironhide's resemblance to the originalBeast Warsfigure.
He includes a5mm handleaxe weapon, and a larger accessory that can form a hand or foot in limb mode, a gun for robot mode, and can be mounted on a tab in the vehicle mode's truck bed to form a giant engine block. In an unadvertised feature, the peg on his engine weapon is the right size to mount aMini-Conon.
While the front hood/windshields are needed to be folded as kneecaps for his leg mode, the piece also sticks out automatically if he collides to Optimus Prime/Motormaster's (or and of Hot Spot's redecoes/retools) protruding foot while the legs are being swiveled in his standing position, unless the leg joints are bent down to lessen the problem.
Hilariously, the robot modestock photodepicting a hand-paintedprototypethat's featured on the back of the toy's packaging is missing the wheel on his right leg.
Ironhide is packed with the comic book "First Contact",rebranded asCombiner Wars#15. In Canada, Latin America, and Europe, he was available in different types ofmultilingual packagingincluding a character card featuring his comic book cover/package artinstead. He and the last three waves of Combiner Wars Deluxe and Voyager figures later started showing up at TJ Maxx at reduced prices with the collector card.
As a part of the third and fourth wave promotion in Hasbro's Asian markets, a free sticker sheet for theProtectobotsandOptimus Maximuswas given out when purchasing any four Deluxe Class toys from those waves. As such, Ironhide was given Generation 1 toy-esque stickers for the owner to apply if they wanted.[2]
The original sculpt was redecoed asGrabuge,heavily retooled asFirst Aidand differently retooled asTrailbreaker.
Combiner Warsmold:Offroad

Version 1:

  • Fun Publications:Combiner WarsGrabuge

Version 2:

Version 3:

Q-Transformers

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I run on Propane and propane accessories.
Q-TransformersIronhide transforms from a licensedsuper deformedToyota HiAce to a cute grumpy little robot.
Ironhide was retooled intoQ-TransformersRatchet.

Masterpiece

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The G1 Ironhide you always wanted. But with hip kibble. And a beer gut. And a long face.
  • Ironhide(2016-01-30)
    • ID number:MP-27
    • Accessories:2 Laser pistols, Static Laser Gun, missile launcher, missile, 2 alternate hands, 4 nozzles, wristsonodar,chest screen, jetpack, 2 flare effects, battle sled, 2 faces
MasterpieceIronhide transforms into a licensed Cherry Vanette. He is in the standard Masterpiecescale(sinceMP-9), standing between MP-10Convoyand MP-12Lamborin bot mode and can fit insideConvoy's trailerin vehicle mode.
He comes with accessories that reference many of the gadgets he used in theGeneration 1 cartoon.Ironhide'scharacter modeldid not include any weapons or other extra tools or devices, meaning there was little to no consistency in the depiction of his armament in the series; as such, the toy picks and chooses from the many weapons and accoutrements he was seen using. He includes a pair of generic Autobot laser pistols of the same design as the gun that came withMasterpieceBumblebee (which Ironhide began using in "Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1") which can be stored on the underside of his vehicle mode, a larger gun based on his original toy's Static Laser Gun (similar weapons having been seen in"City of Steel"and"A Prime Problem"), a set of alternate hands representing his ability to spray liquids through his fingertips (done in multiple episodes), a set of nozzles that can be exchanged for his hands based on those seen in"Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1",a second set of nozzles based not on anything from the cartoon, but on theconnector pegfor his Static Laser Gun from his original toy, the back-mounded missile launcher from "More than Meets the Eye, Part 3"based on his original toy's launcher, his wrist-mounted sonodar sensor dish from"S.O.S. Dinobots",complimented by a readout image of dinosaur bones that can be slipped behind his windshield, and the jetpack seen in"The Immobilizer",complete with jet-flare effects. A peg hole on the roof of his vehicle mode can hold one of the laser pistols or the Static Laser Gun.
In a nod to decal face from the original G1 toy (which replaced theDiaclonepilot), Masterpiece Ironhide has a sculpted face which looks out through the windshield when in van mode.
Unlike the original G1 toy, which in transformation from van mode split into robot and separate sled base, all of Masterpiece Ironhide’s alt mode parts are incorporated into his robot mode. His sled is an entirely separate, non-transforming slab, which unlike the G1 version has no tank tracks. It has ports for all of his accesories (except the card readout of dinosaur bones). An alternative face can be stored on the sled’s underside.
There have been multiple reports that the first release of the mold's chrome parts suffer from early corrosion, similar to the issues encountered with the initial MP-5Megatron.
If purchased from a seller supplied by Hasbro Asia, Ironhide includes a collector coin, mounted in a card which resembles the front of his van mode. It may have also included adie-castdrill accessory, based on the one he used in "More than Meets the Eye, Part 3".The drill accessory came in a small case styled to resemble a tool case.[3]
Ironhide was retooled intoMasterpieceRatchetandMPGDK-2 Guard.

Unite Warriors

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  • Convoy Grand Prime(giftset,February 27,2016)
    • ID number:UW-05
    • Accessories:Weapons, 4 Gun/Fist/Foots
Released as part of the TakaraTomy Mall exclusiveConvoy Grand Primeset, Takara's iteration ofCombiner WarsOptimus Maximus is sold in a gift set including all five Autobots (minus the Rodimus mold).
Compared to theCombiner Warsrelease, Ironhide has numerous changes in deco to better match his look in the Generation 1 cartoon: While he shares an identical paint mask to theCombiner Warsfigure, his blackunpaintable partsare now in the same shade of light grey. Other changes include the stripes being yellow-y orange, a black paint is added on the front roof, and his gunmetal paint on the hood & wheel rims are now silver.
Combiner Warsmold:Offroad

Version 1:

  • Fun Publications:Combiner WarsGrabuge

Version 2:

Version 3:

War for Cybertron: Siege

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Finally, the (good) Classics Ironhide we've all wanted!
  • Ironhide(Deluxe Class,2019)
    • Hasbro ID number:WFC-S21
    • TakaraTomy ID number:SG-17
    • TakaraTomy release date:April 27,2019
    • Hidden message code:TRITHYLLIUM
    • Accessories:"W-35 LR Doomblast Forge Launcher"
Part of the second wave ofSiegeDeluxe Class figures, Ironhide transforms from robot to Cybertronian van and back. In keeping with theWar For Cybertrontrilogy's concerns with scale, Ironhide is a full head taller than most of his Deluxe-priced mates. He includes a gigantic missile launcher cannon called the "W-35 LR Doomblast Forge Launcher," compatible with theC.O.M.B.A.T. System,that can also convert into an equally gigantic hammer. As with all non-gimmickSiegefigures, Ironhide features "battle damage" paint applications on his lower shins, feet, and weapon. He also features multiple hardpoints all over himself and his weapons to accommodate "Fire Blasts" from theBattle Mastersassortment, which can be used to simulate blaster fire or explosions.
Ironhide suffers from a production flaw that causes the molded hinges on his legs to be too small to properly house the side panels from his vehicle mode, causing them to pop off at the slightest pressure. This can be resolved by removing the panels and using a small screwdriver to carefully widen the pegholes, which creates enough clearance to properly house the panels within the hinges.
Ironhide was redecoed intoDeseeus Army Droneand retooled to varying degrees asCrosshairs,RatchetandAnimated Universe Autotrooper.The mold was also extensively retooled intoEarthriseIronhide (below).
Siegemold:Ironhide

Cybertronian vehicle mode:

Earth vehicle mode:

War for Cybertron: Earthrise

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ThebetterClassics Ironhide we truly want.
  • Autobot Alliance 2-Pack(Multi-pack,2020)
    • Hasbro ID number:WFC-E31
    • TakaraTomy ID number:ER EX-18
    • TakaraTomy release date:February 20,2021
    • Accessories:Pistol, Roof/Shield
Released in the "Autobot Alliance" 2-Pack withProwlin theEarthrisetoyline, Ironhide is an extensive retooling of hisSiegecounterpart, transforming into a van similar to his original Nissan mode. He features a new chest/windshield, bumper, lower arms, and leg panels, as well as a roof piece that converts into a shield in robot mode. While similar to the Siege version's head, the toy's head is also new, remolded to have less detailing and to be more cartoon accurate. In lieu of the Doomblast Forge Launcher (which this figure can wield if you wish), the shield can also become a giant four-barreled cannon. For a little extra firepower, Ironhide also comes with a smaller pistol. Conveniently, this gun can be stored on the underside of the shield, tucking away neatly in van mode.
Although the figure features molded windows in van mode, said windows lack any paint, tampographs, or decals for color, which causes inconsistencies when combined with the translucent plastic from the roof to complete them. Similar to theSiegeiteration, the figure's robot mode feet stick out conspicuously from the van mode's backside. Lastly, Ironhide's red color is visibly inconsistent throughout the combined figure, with some parts appearing more pink than red against the darker red pieces.
The Drill Gun seen in "More than Meets the Eye, Part 3"is sold separately as part of theWar for Cybertron TrilogyDeluxe Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack.Buzzworthy Bumblebee/ War for Cybertron Trilogy"Worlds Collide"BumblebeeincludesEarthriseCliffjumper's bazooka redecoed in green, matching Ironhide's bazooka in "Transport to Oblivion",effectively adding another weapon to this Ironhide toy's arsenal.
The map piece that comes with Ironhide and Prowl is the mysteriousNebulonStation.
This pack was exclusive toAmazonin the United States, Canada and Europe. Unfortunately, the demand of the characters, combined with low stock and the COVID-19 pandemic complicating shipping issues, caused the 2-pack to command high prices online. That being said, Ironhide did get a mass-retail release with a more accurate mold inStudio Series(below), so... happy ending?
Ironhide was redecoed intoGenerations SelectsDK-2 Guard.
Siegemold:Ironhide

Cybertronian vehicle mode:

Earth vehicle mode:


Studio Series

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TheBESTClassics Ironhide we could possibly g– where's the stripe?
  • Ironhide(Voyager Class,2022)
Redone at the Voyager Class price point,Studio SeriesIronhide is an attempt to improve the faults of theEarthriseversion (while also being a general retail item instead of anAmazonexclusive). Though he is a similar size to that previous toy, the advanced transformation engineering means he doesn't have feet sticking out of the back of the vehicle mode and requires nopartsforming,although it does suffer from the same varying shades of the red problem as the earlier release.
Oddly, his signature stripe on the sides of his vehicle mode is present as molded detail, though unpainted. Unpainted translucent blue tabs also stick out the top of the vehicle mode roof, meant to secure a lightbar for the later Ratchet retool.
Ironhide comes with dual laser pistols, which can be stored on his back, on the back of his legs, on top of his van mode, or under it as exhaust pipes.
Just like his previousSiegeandEarthrisecounterparts, Ironhide's Drill Gun seen in "More than Meets the Eye, Part 3"(which was sold separately as part of theWar for Cybertron TrilogyDeluxe Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack); as well asBuzzworthy Bumblebee/ War for Cybertron Trilogy"Worlds Collide"Bumblebee's green bazooka (which was reminiscent of Ironhide's bazooka in "Transport to Oblivion") can both be used with this figure, even though these weapons cannot accommodate with Ironhide's vehicle mode.
Ironhide also includes a display backdrop depicting the scene from the '86 movie where he made his last stand against invading Decepticons aboard the Autobot Shuttle.
Obviously, this figure was retooled intoAutobot Ratchet.


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My circuits will sizzle if anyone suggests that I'm aTotepretool.
  • Ironhide(Core Class,2023)
Part of the sixth wave ofStudio SeriesCore Class figures, Ironhide is the obligatory retool ofRatchetwith a new head, van roof, and crotch. He transforms from a robot to a van in 15 steps and comes with two blasters which can either be held or stored on the sides of his vehicle mode. There is also ample space to store the guns inside the rear of the van.
Despite the Core Class lacking the backdrops included with all otherStudio Seriessize classes,the outside and insert of Ironhide's packaging is decorated with the artwork of the "Decepticon Shuttle Ambush" backdrop.
While handling the vehicle mode, be careful not to press down the upper and lower rear panels; doing so would likely disconnect its tabbing.
This figure was officially revealed onFebruary 21ston a Transformers Tuesday, alongsideSnarl.


Buzzworthy Bumblebee

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He got the stripe, but at what cost...
  • Ironhide / Prowl(multi-pack,2023)
A redeco and partial retool of the aboveStudio SeriesIronhide figure,Buzzworthy BumblebeeIronhide is a morbidly hilarious version of the character during his death in the 1986 movie. In addition to a new, distressed headsculpt, his chest has been retooled to include some pretty nasty battle damage, including a 5mm port for blast effects.
Notably, this version of Ironhide includes the yellow stripe on his van mode that the above standardStudio Seriesfigure lacks. This figure also does away with all the painted translucent plastic featured on the previous figure, instead using a uniform red throughout, resulting in better color matching across both modes.
He was available in a 2-pack with a similarly morbidProwlretool, along with two purple recolors ofSiegeJetfire'sFire Blast effects.According toHasbrodesignerEvan Brooks,he initially pitched this set as a joke that essentially got way out of hand.[6]
Like the rest of theBuzzworthy Bumblebeeline, this figure was exclusive toTargetin the United States, withHasbro Pulsereceiving small quantities of the pack.
Siegeaccessory mold:Jetfire'sFire Blast effects
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Merchandise

Decoy

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  • Cybertron Hero Collection 22(Decoy multi-pack, 1985)
Ironhide was among the many characters rendered byTakaraas part of their series of 1.5 "soft rubberkeshigomufigurines. Like all the figures in the series, Ironhide featured a number sculpted into his back that was the sum total of hisTech Specs,for use in the various games that could be played with the figurines. He was available in red as part of a 22-piece box set of Autobot figures, in peach as part of various other randomly-packed box sets released by Takara subsidiarySeven,and in a wide variety of different colors in "gachapon" capsule machines.
  • Ironhide(Decoy, 1987)
    • Decoy number:7
The Ironhide figurine was later brought over toHasbromarkets as part of theDecoypromotion, largely identical to the Japanese release except the number on his back was replaced with a simple "checklist" number. Like all Autobot Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the cardedThrottlebots,Aerialbots,Protectobots,andTechnobots.

Super Collection Figure

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Ironhide had torso reduction surgery for this role.
  • Ironhide(2001)
    • Act:3
    • Accessories:Stand
A three-inch tallPVCfigurine of Ironhide was available in the third "act" ofTakara'sSuper Collection Figureline. His pistol and nozzle-tipped-fingers left hand are modeled after his appearance in "The Search for Alpha Trion",though the pistol is painted black rather than light gray as in the episode. Like all the figures in the wave, it was available as both a standard full color figure and a colorless clear plastic version, one of each of which was available in a standard case of twelveblindpackedfigures.
In two out of every ten cases, the full-color version of Ironhide came packaged with the left leg of the wave's collectableFortress Maximus"build-a-figure". This part itself could be in either full color or clear plastic, packed at an equal 1:1 ratio.
This figure was slightlyretooledto makeSCFRatchet.


Heroes of Cybertron

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  • Ironhide(2003)
Ironhide'sSuper Collection FigurePVC was released the following year by Hasbro in the third wave of theHeroes of Cybertronline. Like all the figures in the series, Ironhide was given alight-pipinggimmick by being cast entirely in translucent blue plastic then painted everywhere except on his eyes and the back of his head.
Unlike the Japanese version, he was sold separate on a blister card, and came with abiocard packed in the bubble.


Hard Hero

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Go, Simba! Join the circle of life!
  • Ironhide(2002)
This cold-cast porcelain 6-inch tall bust was sculpted by Jason Ray, and is based very heavily upon Ironhide's cartoon appearance. A signed artist's proof version was available, limited to 100 pieces.


Attacktix

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Signal Lancerwould soon rethink teaming up with Ironhide.
  • Ironhide(Booster,2007)
Ironhide was likely to have been one of severalTransformersAttacktixBooster pieces. Though displayed as part of theAttacktixdisplay at theStar Wars"Celebration IV" convention, he —and all the other pieces revealed at the show— were ultimately never released.


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Game over.
This Attacktix item has been canceled, with no current plans for release.


Boss Coffee

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  • Ironhide(2008)
A non-transforming PVC figure of Ironhide was released as part of a promotion byBoss Coffee.The small figure was randomly included with single cans of the company's "Rainbow Mountain Blend" coffee, contained in a plastic capsule affixed to the top of can which then became a display base for the figurine once removed. Ironhide features articulation at the shoulders and waist, and came with a small catalog leaflet that could be folded up and attached to the lid/base to form a diorama background for added display value.


Transformers - Mini Bust

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Proof that EVERY Wave 1 Autobot had a shoulder cannon.
  • Ironhide(2009)
Released by Diamond Select Toys in 2009, Ironhide was sculpted byMark WongofArt Asylumand limited to 1000 pieces. This detailed bust is based on Ironhide's (you guessed it) cartoon/comic model, but with much more detailing and with elements of his toy design. These include his vehicle sled's missile launcher mounted on his shoulder, his wielding of his sled's static laser gun and his original Diaclone "face" being present behind his windshield. In addition to the missile launcher being removable his open left hand can be replaced with a hand gripping his cartoon pistol for two handed "chop busting."


Robot Heroes

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"Stop copying me!" "Stop copying me!"
  • Ironhide & Kickback(Two-pack, 2008)
Part of the "Generation 1 Series" ofUniverse-brandedRobot Heroes,this adorably happy figurine of Ironhide is ready to pound his packmateKickbackinto metal filings. He features articulation in his neck and shoulders.


Transformers Figure Collection

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Rubber-hide ver.2.0
  • Ironhide(01-2016)
Standing 42mm tall,Transformers Figure CollectionIronhide is a non-poseable soft-rubber figure based on aDecoyfigure.


Bitfig

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  • Ironhide(06-2017)
Part of the second wave of Transformers Bitfig capsule toys byTakaraTomy A.R.T.S.,Ironhide's design is inspired by his appearance in the G1 cartoon, and is articulated at the neck and shoulders. Bitfig toys were packaged in capsules color coded to the toy they contained.


Keshi Surprise

  • Autobots(2018)
TheKeshi Surpriseseries bySuper7consisted of 1.75 "soft rubber figures in a style deliberately resembling the 1980sDecoys.Theseblind-packedfigures were sold individually or in cases depicting only their faction. Ironhide was available in red, yellow, blue, and purple and included a foil trading sticker.


Transformers Trading Card Game

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  • Ironhide, Veteran Autobot(2018)
    • Wave 1S: Starter Set
    • Rarity:RT
    • Card Number:T02/T04
    • Stars:6
Ironhide, Veteran Autobotis one of four double-sided character cards available in theTransformers Trading Card GameStarter Set.
The artwork on the card is reused from theTransformers Legendsmobile card game.


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  • Ironhide, Steadfast Brawler(2019)
    • Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners
    • Rarity:UT
    • Card Number:T28/T46
    • Stars:7
Ironhide, Steadfast Brawler was released as part of theTransformers Trading Card GameWave 2: Rise of the Combiners. Like all other members ofcombinerteams released in the set, Ironhide, Steadfast Brawler is a folding card, with the Bot and Alt modes being depicted when the card is folded in half, and a holofoil portion of the the combined mode depicted when unfolded. The reverse of Ironhide, Steadfast Brawler depicts the lower left portion ofOptimus Maximus',of whom Ironhide forms the left leg.
The artwork for Alt Mode is reused from theTransformers Legendsmobile game, while the Bot Mode artwork uses theCombiner WarsIronhide figure's packaging art.
Ironhide, Steadfast Brawler can be used to form Optimus Maximus, Ultimate Defender with the use of the Action cardSentinel Enigmawhile he and the other Wave 2 Sentinels are in Bot mode on the battlefield and/or KO area.


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  • Captain Ironhide, Infantry-Bodyguard(2019)
    • Wave 3: War for Cybertron: Siege I
    • Rarity:RT
    • Card Number:T03/T48
    • Stars:9
Captain Ironhide, Infantry-Bodyguard is one of forty-eight double-sided character cards available in Wave 3 of theTransformers Trading Card Game,War for Cybertron: Siege I.
The card's artwork is based on theSiegeIronhide toy, with the Bot Mode artwork being reused from the toy's packaging art, and original artwork for Alt Mode, with line-art byDan Khannaand colors byGunship Rev.


Imaginarium Art

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  • Megatron(2019)
    • Accessories:Energy flail
Imaginarium Art'sMegatronstatue stands 25 inches tall atop a base of Ironhide's dead body. The eyes and fusion cannon can light up. Only 500 were produced.


Eaglemoss

  • Transformers Gen-1 Chess Set(2021)
In the plannedTransformers Chess SetbyEaglemoss,a relatively large and very well detailed statue of Iron Hide[sic]was slated to be one of the Rook pieces on the Autobot side.
A Kickstarter campaign to raise the necessary funds for this project was launched, but failed to meet its goal by September 24, 2021 and the whole thing was canceled.
Your bargaining posture is highly dubious.

Proceed on your way to oblivion.
This item has been canceled, with no current plans for release.


Pop!

Ironhide(DigitalPop!,2022)

  • Rarity:
    • Monochrome:Common
    • Static:Common
    • Glowing:Uncommon
    • Chrome:Rare
    • Original:Epic
NFTsdepicting Ironhide in theFunkostyle.
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Jada Toys

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  • Transformers Series 1 18-pack(4 cm Die Cast Figure Multipack, 2022)
Released byJada Toys,Nano MetalfigsIronhide is an incredibly small die-cast figurine molded doing an action pose. He has a little base attached to his feet for balancing reasons.
He comes in an impressive multipack withseventeen other figurines.


  • Transformers Series 2 18-pack(4 cm Die Cast Figure Multipack, 2022)
The same figure was included unchanged in the Series 2 pack, in place of the red-Bumblebee Cliffjumper from early reports.


Icon Heroes

  • Grimlock X Ironhide Retro Pin Set(2022)
A hard enamel pin based on Ironhide's original G1 package art made by Icon Heroes. It comes carded with aGrimlockpin.


Or you could pick... WHAT'S IN THE BOX.

This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available at mass retail.


Blokees

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Sharin' pieces with Ratchet is really startin' to make my circuits sizzle.
  • Ironhide(Galaxy Version, 2023)
  • Series:Galaxy Version 01 - Roll Out
  • Accessories:2 fists, 2 open hands, Blaster, Blast Effect, spare peg-and-ball piece, spare ball-and-ball piece, black stand, Black Autobot symbol, Black Decepticon symbol.
Released in the First Wave of the Galaxy Version line of blind boxes,BlokeesIronhide is a four-inch tall, articulated, and non-transforming snap-on model kit of the Autobot Van. Like many other Blokee figures, Ironhide uses a "Standard Body" as a skeleton, in which pieces are then attached to make them look like different characters.
Like many other Blokees figures, Ironhide includes a stand with four studs that he can connect to for posing via four studs.


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Goldbug, meet Goldenhide!
  • Exclusive Yearly Version(2024)
  • Series:Galaxy Version2024 -The Golden Lagoon
  • Accessories:2 fists, 2 open hands, Blaster, Hand-Held Radar, Energon Cube, spare peg-and-ball piece, spare ball-and-ball piece, Golden stand, Golden Autobot symbol, Golden Decepticon symbol.
Released in the 2024 Yearly Box Set,BlokeesIronhide is a four-inch tall, articulated, and non-transforming snap-on model kit of the Autobot Van. Like many other Blokee figures, Ironhide uses a "Standard Body" as a skeleton, in which pieces are then attached to make them look like different characters. Ironhide now has a clear chest, allowing for a (very bright) golden LED to shine through the chest and neck.
This box set is based on "The Golden Lagoon",with Autobots and Decepticons alike coating themselves withelectrumfor near invincibility. This Blokees set does Ironhide,Prowl,Optimus Prime,Starscream,andLong Haulup in golden colors, with similarly goldenLEDsilluminating their chests (similarly to the Shining variants) to homage the episode.

Notes

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  • The blackDiacloneversion of Ironhide was sold byTakarain North America as theDiakron"DK-2" Car/Robot in 1983, seemingly just a few months before he would be rebranded as a Transformer.
  • An early version ofPower MasterIronhide's artwork in blue and yellow was used on packaging mock-ups displayed aroundHasbro's headquarters bearing the names "Light Speed", "Belzone", and "Pothole", though no release of these toys was ever intended.
  • A mock-up of a newCamshafttoy in the form of aUniverse(2008) Ironhide redeco was shown inTransformers Generations 2014 Volume 1as one of ten potential exclusives for Vol. 2. During the fan poll held to determine which of the ten would be produced, Camshaft claimed only 1.6% of the votes, leaving him in second-to-last place.[8]
  • In the first year ofKre-O,long before Devastator's set was released, an Ironhide Kreon was included in a turntable display of Kreons found in some retail outlets, often labeled as Sideswipe. He taunted you.


References

  1. ↑"G1 Ironhide's Stripes...EXPLAINED!"at TFW2005
  2. ↑Protectobot and Optimus Maximus sticker promotion on TFW2005
  3. ↑Masterpiece Ironhide Asia exclusive drill accessory images
  4. ↑Transformers PanelatHasbro Pulse Con 2024withBen MacCrae,Evan Brooks,Mark Maher,Marcelo Matere,andNate Purswell.
  5. ↑Transformers PanelatHasbro Pulse Con 2024withBen MacCrae,Evan Brooks,Mark Maher,Marcelo Matere,andNate Purswell.
  6. ↑6.06.1June 20,2023'sHasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstreamon YouTube, withBen MacCrae,Mark Maher,Evan Brooks,andRich Pellegrino
  7. ↑Transformers PanelatHasbro Pulse Con 2024withBen MacCrae,Evan Brooks,Mark Maher,Marcelo Matere,andNate Purswell.
  8. ↑Poll results at Hero-X
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