Premium Ironhide!!!

[MegaHavok]

Well I had not been sold on the whole idea of the premium line until I saw this guy on the shelf. Oh my god!!! The premium edition makes the original ironhide look like a knock off. I know some people didnt like the changes, such as the frosting and the autobot symbol, but look at that paint.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/Megahavok/DSC_0001.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/Megahavok/DSC_0003.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/Megahavok/DSC_0004-1.jpg

[...Optimus...]

:jawdropper:

WHOA.

[MegaHavok]

exactly and we all thought hasbro was photoshopping those pics

[Peaugh]

Eh, it certainly has MORE paint, I don't know that it's necessarily BETTER paint. Those eyes and headlights especially seem like eyesores. The gold and metallic blue/silver on the limbs DOES look nice though. The frosting, at least, looks more muted than the promo pics led us to believe, and does he HAVE the Autobot symbol on the hood? I haven't been able to make it out on any of the pics I've seen so far. I think the best possible combo would be a mix of the two versions. As it is, I don't have any plans to pick this one up.

[Heat Guy]

It does look very good. Still on the fence though.

[MegaHavok]

yeah he has the autobot symbol but because of the style of paint and the shine you can barely see it unless your looking strait down at the truck mode. The headlights dont bother me for some reason. As far as the eyes I'm tempted to get soem q tips and rub off a little of the paint, just enough to let the details through

[nintendofreakgc]

Man, that looks sweet. Do we know yet if the Premiums are coming to Australia?

[Peaugh]

yeah he has the autobot symbol but because of the style of paint and the shine you can barely see it unless your looking strait down at the truck mode. The headlights dont bother me for some reason. As far as the eyes I'm tempted to get soem q tips and rub off a little of the paint, just enough to let the details through

Yeah, the eyes wouldn't bug me so much if they didn't look like giant bug eyes. A wash in that color would've looked nice, I think.

And really, the more I look at it, the more it's just that bright, bright blue that bugs me. The rest of the package looks prety nice. I could end up being talked into buying it if I hadn't already jumped feet-first into Animated.

[Armada_MK]

Those are some huge giant eyeballs there.

[hutchprime]

Me likey

[Dinobot Nuva]

Wow, that's even better than I was expecting. Sold!
DN

[Shin Densetsu]

I prefer the original's more subdued paint scheme. The eyes are too bright on the premium, too dull on the regular.

[ElekTriC]

prefer the original's... dont like repaints that much..

[NGW]

Eh, I actually prefer the way the original looks in comparison. Pass for me.

Only two figures from the premium series I want are Barricade (have to replace my current one, the paint flaked on his doors) and Leader Megs (don't own the mold, only character in the movie I don't own yet).

[tamo536]

I picked one up today and i am impressed.
his detail is nice compared to the original

[viper2391]

Still does'nt look PREMIUM to me. They could have corrected its eyes using light piping and not painting it ala AllSpark blue. Looking at the comparison pics it seems to be that Hasbro is saving up on paint because no new paint color seems to be visible on the so-called Premium Ironhide. The smokestacks could have been chromed or longer and a rubber tire wont hurt. But hey, Hasbro is out to make more money. I wont be surprised if we see a PLATINUM Series after this PREMIUM series...

[e3nine]

I'd take parts from both to make an Ultimate Ironhide.

I like the original's windows and signals ... but everything else on the new.

[Jarodimus]

They could have corrected its eyes using light piping and not painting it ala AllSpark blue.
I don't know about the Premium version, but the original Ironhide's eyes ARE light-piped. It's just a very dark blue, so it doesn't work too well unless you have a direct light source.

Looking at the comparison pics it seems to be that Hasbro is saving up on paint because no new paint color seems to be visible on the so-called Premium Ironhide.
No new paint colors, but there are more paint apps. The number of paint apps affects cost more than number of paint colors, I believe.

[ryan_bigdawg]

I just put some reprolabels on my original and i'm passing. But, If I see it at a store I will grab it.

[Lumpy]

i dig all the colors except for those eyes they kill it for me...i'll probably pass on this...but i dunno...the rest of him looks pretty cool, maybe a headswap would help alot...

[UltraDevmodious]

It looks like my truck...the silver paint on the windows and all...i love black on black and have it in truck mode only. the head bugs me but overall it's a pretty dope TF.

[Coolhand]

Hmm. I am sorely tempted by it. The eyes especially look so much better and give the figure an actual face to relate to... but I just HATE the blue headlights. The clear lights on the old Ironhide just look so much better and so much more realistic.

[SureShot90]

Too much allspark than premium repaint over it. The rims look nice and the painted smokestacks are nice, but else it's too flashy to me, I don't like the lighter blue paint used on him... and those eye..ugh.
A little touchup on the original is much better.

[Rodr-Evil]

Very cool, I actually wants all the premiums.

[lita 1]

Too much allspark than premium repaint over it. The rims look nice and the painted smokestacks are nice, but else it's too flashy to me, I don't like the lighter blue paint used on him... and those eye..ugh.
A little touchup on the original is much better.

What painted smoke stacks.....the stacks on mine are not painted?!?!?!?

[timshinn73]

These premium figs are different. Not better. Just different.

[SureShot90]

What painted smoke stacks.....the stacks on mine are not painted?!?!?!?

Either painted or grey plastic, i can't see whats correct there :)

[Primus00]

I'm in question of getting this Premium figure.

[Vangelus]

Capsule Review until I have more to say:

All the black on this toy's vehicle mode is GLOSSY BLACK PAINT. O_O

[angeltread]

yeah, the glossy black really makes this one stand out over the original. granted, i couldn't wait to find him to begin with, but man was it awesome to get my hands on and see how much better it looks. the bright allspark blue is a little garish, but that's ONLY the headlights; the blue detailing in robot mode is actually a silver/steel blue that looks quite nice. definitely worthy of the title 'premium' compared to the first.

[Vangelus]

My video-ized thoughts:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mE3X03Yvt5g

I do gush about the glossy black. A lot. >.>

[Lunar_wolf]

I'm liking the figure except for the blue large eyes and blue headlights.

[savio-prime]

I'm liking the figure except for the blue large eyes and blue headlights.A metallic silver sharpie (with the fine tip) really brought the eyes on my Ironhide up a few notches on the kick ass scale - and really draws the blue down quite a bit. If you have a steady hand, just paint over the triangular surfaced edge around his eyes. It works really well.

[col]

A metallic silver sharpie (with the fine tip) really brought the eyes on my Ironhide up a few notches on the kick ass scale - and really draws the blue down quite a bit. If you have a steady hand, just paint over the triangular surfaced edge around his eyes. It works really well.
I was thinking that too. Anyway you could provide a photo of this?

[Skywave]

I got my Ironhide today, he's really nicer than I though it would be! And I'd like a pics of that silver eyes thing too if you can get one!

[savio-prime]

I lost my camera so at this point I have to apologize for not being able to provide pics. Otherwise I would!!! As soon as I get the chance though...

[Lunar_wolf]

A metallic silver sharpie (with the fine tip) really brought the eyes on my Ironhide up a few notches on the kick ass scale - and really draws the blue down quite a bit. If you have a steady hand, just paint over the triangular surfaced edge around his eyes. It works really well.

I never did try paint my figures before...If I was to try, I'd by some cheap toy and pratice on that.

[BustaJesse]

I love this figure. I just used some alcohol to tone down the blue on his eyes. I really like the glossy black on the figure, damn sexy.

[savio-prime]

Silver Metallic Sharpie apps on Ironhide's eyes, forehead, "nose", and cheeks:

Ironhide overhead...
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa166/hfysavi/Ironhide-CU-01.jpg

Ironhide head-on...
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa166/hfysavi/Ironhide-CU-02.jpg

[Heat Guy]

Finally saw this guy in person. The gloss looks real nice, love all the little details. If I can find him cheap down the road I'll for sure get it.

[G1Wheeljack]

Definitly a nice repaint, just got him yeaterday. The frosted windows are really what won me over.

[Laser_Optimus]

Picked mine up today. Nice looking repaint... I like it alot better than the original as I always fealt the original deco was missing something...