Thanks to a poster over on HK-TF, we now have an in-hand gallery of the upcoming Transformers Prime Sergeant Kup toy. This toy is in the Deluxe pricepoint and will be redecoed in the Japanese Arms Micron line as Ironhide, as seen in today’s news story.
trence5
I wondered the exact same thing! Cliffjumper, was not in any of the movies, and was killed in the very first ep of TF Prime but has that stopped the many variations of him from being released ???
Stygian360
I asked the Hasbro guys about this at SDCC because it only makes sense that Ironhide, being the more recognizable character would see a stateside release. They both looked at me like I'd just farted really loud. I believe the thought is; Ironhide being dead in the movie and alive in the line would confuse kids. Okay, by this logic Kup not being in either the movie or the TV show should make their whittle heads spin, but logic be damned. In other words I sincerely doubt Prime Ironhide will see a US release. And frankly, that doesn't hurt my feelings too much. This is not my Ironhide and with respect to its designer, I don't feel that this one nailed it for me.
Starfire22
Any size comparisons?
Mudflap2011
Received this guy in the mail this morning along with Rumble, both awesome, but Kup is a bit on the short side
Bumblebee765
A better question would be why didn't you answer his question?
Impactor 84
Sure
I'll just get this and pray for Ironhide. Cause Iron hide is BOSS!
[Wing_Saber-X]
regardless the fact that he is a Deluxe, the eventual Ironhide repaint will most defo look awesome with my other TF: Prime toys.
Thundershot
If the US does a mainline Ironhide, then it'll break the tradition of the off screen characters being exclusive to US/JPN. Skywarp, Kup, Hot Shot, Dead End, Smokescreen, and even Slipstream. Ultra Magnus is the only one solicited in both countries so far that hasn't appeared on the show… yet. Even Thundertron, I think, is going to be a different deco and character in JPN…
Hmm… I wonder if the "new" Autobot joining this season is Magnus…
Starfire22
I don't see why they wouldn't, they already have a CV figure of him.
Plus, we could have a dreadwing/skyquake situation going on here. (Where the repaint comes out first)
Torque
If they do actually make him into Ironhide, I may have him pop onto my classics shelf instead of the present Ironhide. Maybe.
EDIT:: Oh god, he IS Dipstick!!!
Thundershot
There has, so far, been no indication of a deluxe Ironhide in the US.
Starfire22
Sooo are we getting a hasbro version of ironhide?
WarConvoy
Dam! The Local TRU and Walmart have only ever received Wave 1 deluxe! Is this revenge for us getting the FE? All I ask for is for them to Stock up on Ratchet and Arcee!
Galaxy Convoy
Looks great. Wonder how hard it would be to pop the head off of Generations Kup and swap it out, cuz I like this one a lot more. No stupid ass rubberbands in the chest transformation for starters…
mstyger87
this would make a sweet base for a generations swindle custom, im thinking of doing a chug bulkhead custom from this mold myself depending on how tall he is, i will probably still do it anyways because it is a sweet mold, i may also do the yellow turbomaster scorch from this mold to which could make for an interesting build but again it all depends on the size.
Zer0Prime
Why are they releasing another kup figure when the generations one was perfectly okay, even better if you got the igears head. Why doesn't Takara just release a fancy shiny red one while hasbro release a regular red one. I'd totally buy it since i have yet to own a CHUG ironhide.
Primus_feather
"Why is this Kup?!"
Simple Trademark name retention.. TakaTomyBro has to $$$$ to keep a name, and only has access to for so long, this was if he sells well, we MAY get Another BETTER Kup Toy! But if he sell poorly, then no one cares about the Kup character and they'll give up the name and make more Bumblebee's…. maybe a whole line of nothing but Bumblebees save $$$ on names, why not every kid loves BUMBLEBEE!!!
Thundershot
But… It's not. It's TRANSFORMERS PRIME KUP. It's not from Generations at all…
It's even right on the package.
I wish IDW would do a Prime comic so these off screen characters can appear… Maybe in the Dinobot book..
Wheeljack_Prime
Was going to pass because it doesn't work as Kup, and Ironhide HAS to be a voyager. And my nitpicks about it keep increasing. (i.e. the shoulder kibble looks to chunky, the fake chest is just about as bad as Ratchets)
But then somebody mentioned Dipstick…