MP-30 Ratchet and MP-27 Ironhide Reissues

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Sam, Jul 24, 2018.

  1. Sam

    Sam Arrival

    Joined:
    Aug 19, 2013
    Posts:
    12,823
    News Credits:
    57
    Trophy Points:
    342
    Location:
    Cybertron
    Likes:
    +56,681
    I don't believe they usually list Hasbro Asia reissues.
     
    • Like Like x 1
  2. Bob 121

    Bob 121 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 10, 2013
    Posts:
    2,993
    Trophy Points:
    222
    Likes:
    +875
    I preorder Ironhides and Ratchet's first runs and never had any chrome issues. But those were some of the first MPs I stopped ordering two of, so I don't have a backup. Maybe I'll pick these up.
     
  3. Scowly Prowl

    Scowly Prowl Still calculating variables...

    Joined:
    Sep 24, 2017
    Posts:
    4,610
    Trophy Points:
    222
    Likes:
    +3,839
    Wasn't there a special tool package or something that was issued for Ironhide?
     
    • Like Like x 1
  4. Sam

    Sam Arrival

    Joined:
    Aug 19, 2013
    Posts:
    12,823
    News Credits:
    57
    Trophy Points:
    342
    Location:
    Cybertron
    Likes:
    +56,681
    Assuming they haven't mixed up their stock, the one with the drill should definitely be the one with solid chrome:

    Transformers Masterpiece MP-27 Ironhide (With Drill)
     
    • Like Like x 1
  5. Wh33l JcK

    Wh33l JcK Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 22, 2014
    Posts:
    9,128
    Trophy Points:
    247
    Likes:
    +8,240
    Wait the reissues have solid chrome!???

    Damn, these releases were so disappointing. My original Ratchet has super beat-up chrome and chipped paint everywhere. Add in the fact I had to fix both their soldiers...

    I really want a V2 with a new design. Just throw this version away.
     
  6. Sam

    Sam Arrival

    Joined:
    Aug 19, 2013
    Posts:
    12,823
    News Credits:
    57
    Trophy Points:
    342
    Location:
    Cybertron
    Likes:
    +56,681
    These guys are excellent, no need for a redo at all. The crappy chrome was a damn shame, but it's been fixed now.

    Unless they can actually check the date-stamp at the bottom of their boxes, then unfortunately that's just gonna be a crap-shoot yeah. I imagine with the likes of Hound and OPv3 coming next year it's not out of the question that TT will reissue Ironhide and Ratchet themselves - it'll be a little cheaper as they should be available from the likes of Amazon Japan, AE, HLJ etc. No way of telling exactly when that'll happen, though.
     
    • Like Like x 4
  7. Wh33l JcK

    Wh33l JcK Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 22, 2014
    Posts:
    9,128
    Trophy Points:
    247
    Likes:
    +8,240
    So you have to buy them all over again? Not cool...
     
  8. Scowly Prowl

    Scowly Prowl Still calculating variables...

    Joined:
    Sep 24, 2017
    Posts:
    4,610
    Trophy Points:
    222
    Likes:
    +3,839
    They look just fine so as long as you don't look too hard at the sides and thighs. If they've gone to solid chrome, then if you missed them the first time around, and the price doesn't move much, they're a good deal.
     
  9. fschuler

    fschuler Post Count Inflated With Hot Air TFW2005 Supporter

    Joined:
    Nov 28, 2005
    Posts:
    24,790
    News Credits:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    452
    Location:
    NKY/Cincinnati
    Likes:
    +49,546
    The derp-factor is high with these guys compared to other MPs...which is a fitting throwback to their G1 toys. But, they are fun, solid and come with a ton of accessories. I dig my Ironhide. They really are marvelously engineered figures.
     
  10. dljbae

    dljbae Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 9, 2016
    Posts:
    152
    Trophy Points:
    82
    Likes:
    +64
    Has these reissues for December been changed to another date?
     
  11. Shockwave81

    Shockwave81 Protecting Cybertron from all hostile threats Moderator

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2013
    Posts:
    6,577
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    317
    Likes:
    +13,260
    I recently got a new Ratchet from Robot Kingdom, but I had to wait for new stock to come in (which it did in the past couple weeks).

    I want a new Ironhide as well, but I don’t know whether they are getting a new shipment, since they have had him in stock for quite some time.

    There are two listings on their site - one for Ironhide on his own, and the other with the drill (which had better chrome, as confirmed by @Dean ML.)

    I’m just not sure whether I want to take the chance of getting another one with bad chrome, if they’ve mixed up stock.
     
    • Like Like x 1
  12. redalert7799

    redalert7799 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 30, 2014
    Posts:
    94
    Trophy Points:
    62
    Likes:
    +41
    Does the Ironhide reissue have the fixed shoulders? I think the original release had them installed incorrectly.
     
  13. Cyclonus79

    Cyclonus79 Decepticon General

    Joined:
    Oct 9, 2011
    Posts:
    8,572
    Trophy Points:
    287
    Likes:
    +5,629
    Ebay:
    My first and second run had no shoulder issues . Why do I not remember there even being an issue ? Was this wide spread ?
     
  14. Balzari

    Balzari Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 13, 2016
    Posts:
    422
    News Credits:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    142
    Likes:
    +604
    I can't remember any Ironhide shoulder issues.
    Ramjet however had incorrectly assembled shoulders...
     
  15. Scowly Prowl

    Scowly Prowl Still calculating variables...

    Joined:
    Sep 24, 2017
    Posts:
    4,610
    Trophy Points:
    222
    Likes:
    +3,839
    There may have been some paint issues, but I'm not aware of a shoulder assembly issue.
     
  16. redalert7799

    redalert7799 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 30, 2014
    Posts:
    94
    Trophy Points:
    62
    Likes:
    +41
  17. Sam

    Sam Arrival

    Joined:
    Aug 19, 2013
    Posts:
    12,823
    News Credits:
    57
    Trophy Points:
    342
    Location:
    Cybertron
    Likes:
    +56,681
    Even the Hasrbo Asia Ironhide reissue from September 2016 had the shoulders fixed. Only affected the first January run.
     
  18. Scowly Prowl

    Scowly Prowl Still calculating variables...

    Joined:
    Sep 24, 2017
    Posts:
    4,610
    Trophy Points:
    222
    Likes:
    +3,839
    Looks like A3U has these guys in.