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@@damonknight2494 not exactly the problem. I have the ability to have completely clean prints, however, in order to sell a correctly colored product, I would need to base coat the whole thing afterwards, the color of which I don't have and my airbrush is out of commission
Слушай у меня вопрос а почему ты не используешь , Оптимуса и Мегатрона к 35 летию трансформеров? Они же раскрашены под г1 . А Айронхайд косячный но прикольный,если бы они были в России я его купил . Хотя мне больше нравится Черная его версия , но в руках она ощущается мение качественно , но может мне попалась такая копия.И видео классное ты даже абгрейды показал класс.
you know, maybe megatron put all of his stats into his gun mode before the movie and that's why he was able to take down the autobots in only a few shots
Gotta love hasbro's overcorection, everyone hated painted windows in combiner wars, boom back to clear plastic, a large group of people wanted just g1, boom wfc trilogy, people wanted earth vehicles, boom no siege wheeljack
God that walk cycle. Everytime I see a Lazy eyebrow review I just wanna learn stop motion, but it's so much more costly and so much more time consuming than 3d animation. Maybe one day, gotta justify my money spend on figures somehow.
Honestly, just simple having a figure, a tripod, and a stand is (in my opinion) enough. Stop motion is fun and even though they aren't that good, i still make some stop motions in my spare time. Try it out if you really want to
Someone who obsesses more about alt modes than me, love it. Hope the Mystery Machine pics surface in the future would love to see the end result, sounds like a really fun idea. I've been watching the fan site where they found that truck so it actually came to me pretty fast as obscure as it is. Great work Lazy.
Honestly, the animation of Ironhide walking by itself makes me want a Dr. Livesey walk, just for the sake of seeing a figure that can walk on its own in a fun way. Other than that, great video and animation! I admit I didn't see the bumper issue until you pointed it out, and now I can't unsee it, haha...
Such a great time for ironhide fans lately, with the studio series giving a much cheaper team pack including him than scalpers, and the Netflix’s take rolling out the red carpet for this one! Tho I still love my siege ironhide’s industrial truck look, still trying to pry the shoulder pins to fix the loose stuff
During the vehicle scale part and I saw the custom Legacy prime my brain started screaming in excitement because when that figure was first announced I wanted it to look the the F.L.A.G semi so seeing you do it is amazing
Can’t wait for the Ratchet which will have his sirens peg into those pegs on top. I’m definitely going to get this figure and the Ratchet repaint/retool when I have the money/release. I hope they do a Prowl so that the Earthrise 2-pack in general goes significantly down and not just the Ironhide dropping in price to below voyager price (I’ve seen listings with this).
Damn, teletraan picked the smallest vehicle he could find for Ratchet and Ironhide, didn't he? This puts in retrospect that they're too tall for the alt mode, basically pulling a tfp with the scale. That is to say: HOT DAMN! I didn't know that the vannete was that small!
Man, I'm not used to this level of detailed analysis of vehicle modes from a design perspective with a bit of education on automotive history thrown in, and the photoshopped illustrations are very professional. Even as far as designing not one, but multiple new bumpers to alleviate the issues you found in the design. The psychology behind your design decisions was very methodical. Very well executed video.
@@TheLazyEyebrow As someone who also prides themselves on the design work and video work they create, I know how easy it is for the details to sometimes be overlooked. Not everyone realizes how long some of that work takes. The number of photoshopped examples was seriously impressive, and the grills came out very polished and no doubt took a lot of time to generate. Glad it picked your spirits up, it’s well earned!
Absolutely agree on the vehicle mode, definitely feels more like an after thought, but in comparison to the last two molds we got, it looks leaps and bounds better (imo). I can't wait to see the Ratchet that will no doubt spawn from this. Also I couldnt agree more about that what is it? Titans Return Brawn? I have the same one in my collection and he's definitely starting to look his age in comparison to every other Autobot in my display who all got revamps in the WFC Trilogy
I am really loving The Lazy Eyebrow reviews! Straight up, no bull shit, passionate praises and justified complaints, includes personal custom designed 3D printed upgrades (DAMN NICE), has awesome stop-motion transformation sequence (no one else does this), always includes a G1 style stop-motion commercial break… The Lazy Eyebrow easily wins best YT Transformers reviewer plus more. I shared this video to my 2 local TF groups here in Vancouver 604 area. When I finish moving and setting up my display, then unboxing all my collection, I’ll be sure to check out your website for your 3D printed upgrades!
I was very pleased with this version of the figure, and I even got it at under deluxe price point ($22) because Black Friday lol. But my only issue is how much pressure is used to attach the chest piece with the leg plate at the top. And the worst issue is definitely the silver bumper on the bottom, my figure is already scratched. I would give him a solid 6.5/10 because good robot mode and looks nice
Premium quality review! 100/10! Love every aspect of the video. Keep doing your videos like this because really i feel very VERY entertained! Good Luck mate.
This is one of those times where I can appreciate the effort put into making this version of the figure for the people that want that more 'screen/animation accurate' appearance to go with the rest of the Studio Series 86 lineup but I don't need to get it. You can tell SS put more effort on the robot mode. I am fine with the Earthrise version, after going through a pain in the butt effort to get him at a decent price, seperate from Prowl who I didn't care for YET ANOTHER version of the Datsun brother mold (I have Bluestreak and Barricade for the Siege version, Smokescreen and Silverstreak for the Earth mode version). And personally since he is a security officer and bodyguard, I find the riot shield a fitting moderinzation to the character and his toughness.
Great video as usual. I love to see so much thought and constructive scrutiny poured into such a simple, unassuming and easily overlooked figure. “Sleeper bots” have always been some of my favorites. A badass looking racecar or tank transformer is always going to be cool. But when you take an everyday vehicle like a run of the mill SUV or plain old van and give it super awesome robot powers!, now you’ve peaked my interest. Sometimes I feel like a lot of collectors forget the magic in that. And Hasbro forgets it far too often.
For a character that dies early in the movie, they sure did go hard on this one. Course they'd milk it with an eventual Ratchet and a dying edition with, of course, Prowl in Earthrise mold! Simmons, you've done it again!
Those 3d printed parts look amazing, i got this figure a little bit ago and ive been having tons of fun with it. Im excited to see what you've got planned with this figure
I just got this figure yesterday and I honestly love messing around with him. I do agree with your gripe about not having the yellow stripe or the front of the vehicle mode because there is so many ways that they could’ve fixed the front of the vehicle mode either way I do enjoy your reviewsand your Stop Motion tutorials I really hope you continue to do this. Hope you enjoy doing this and hope to see you in your newest video.
The alt mode looks like a fun paint/customization project, specially with that VW front end. The robot mode though is definitely my favorite G1 Ironhide version ever. Definitely gonna be picking this up
Excellent review, animations, and custom parts, as always! I'm still sticking with my iGear Weapons Specialist, though. And, at the 17:41 mark: we see why Ironhide was cast as Dr. Livesey in the Iacon Theatre production of "Treasure Island."
dk-2 guard is a must get with that second ironhide honestly really good fixes every problem he has other than the feet but you already have the fix for that
Remember when the Studio Series line was supposed to be the most movie accurate figures when the line started? It didn't take Hasbro long to start cutting corners.
Your correction *massively* helps the front end of the van. If Hasbro really did that it would've went a long way towards me getting the 86 instead of sticking with Earthrise.
I never noticed how similar in height Bee-Movie Ironhide is to his SS and WFC counterparts. As such, why is his alt mode so small and adorable?? lol And on top of getting the eventual reprolabels (gotta watch their website eagle-eyed because they WILL sell out in no time flat!), I'm gonna have to get one of your vanette fronts as well. Nicely done. 🙂
Ironhide is a pretty dull robot design and I have no attachment to the character because I find the first two seasons of the cartoon largely unwatchable. But I did pick up the figure on sale, and after I got him out of the box....He poses really well! Like effortlessly. The only parts that move are the ones you want to and he looks good in almost any pose. I will be doing some paint modifications to the van mode, but quite happy with my purchase. Merry Christmas, btw!
I actually don’t collect figures, I’m more for the comics and art books, but these reviews are all so entertaining and cool to watch! You explain yourself very well in every video, and make me care about stuff in these toys that I’d never even think of. And the stop motion is always a treat to look at. So thanks for these videos :D
Nice to see you back in action Eyebrow. Wanted to ask, what are your thoughts on the recent HasLab Star Saber, and if you're interested on reviewing it?
The fact that there's no excuse for not taking the time... And when I can find amateur young artist who can take model kits or waste plastic and spin out awesome master pieces... On top of the huge Brand attached... I FULLY AGREE WITH YOU - they just didn't really try!
The vehicle mode is a primary reason I stuck to the ER mold for Ironhide (twice, via Guard) and the SG Ratchet you've likely seen my custom paint job on in the Discord. Even with your custom bumper, and glad we both like the VW square light front...something about the shape and angles of the van bother me, and honestly, I personally find the mismatched reds WORSE on SS86 because of the clear plastic. The red painted on that draws your attention to the clear plastic flashier than a neon sign. And no matter how much people convince me that post-Kingdom clear plastic is sturdier, such as with Guard, it's still clear plastic. While I'm of the minority that still prefers the robot look of Earthrise, especially the more cohesive leg thickness, and definitely the head, there is definitely no argument on the engineering and much of the sculpt. Like, WOW, I am impressed! I'm so glad that Ironhide got such a super redemption, same as Arcee (well, compared to Earthrise, anyway. YMMV on if that's true for T30/LG). And I now lament that Starscream missed his chance for an SS86 redemption, so we'll be waiting another half decade for another go at the G1 design. Finances prevent me from getting this when I'm already satisfied enough with the Earthrise molds, especially since I also spent to upgrade them, but I wouldn't be against getting one if the chance for a really cheap one presents itself, same as Blitzwing. Won't be getting Ratchet, though, coz I'd otherwise be invalidating the hard work on my very first full custom that turned out so beautifully.
Your videos are the most fun videos to watch about Transformers. You're a super cool guy, and I love you and your work. I can't say enough good things, honestly.
all I care about: is Transformation fun? Does robot look G1 accurate? if both are yes, then it quickly becomes one of my favorite. THIS HITS ALL THE MARKS.
not sure if anyone has brought it up yet, but i just picked up the ss86 ironhide and prowl twopack, and swapping the head and windshield assembly between the two ironhides really makes the vehicle mode heaps better! you do have contend with pin removal on clear plastic, but i got lucky with a $16usd automatic pin puncher
@@TheLazyEyebrow easy enough, but not as easy as the bumper pin. on my copy of the clear windshield and associated pieces, i didnt even get stress marks, but that was more because i was trying to avoid getting them.
Holy crow, was on the fence about getting him, but that upgraded grill reminds me of my late granddad's old vanette. Not only that, but that is some spectacular robot articulation.
Great review! I agree. Robot mode is stellar! Alt mode, not so much. Still, I picked this up. I have both 86 and Earthrise and I will keep both of them as I like aspects from each one. Van mode is better on ER with wheel and feet upgrades. Toyhax would make it even better.
This figure isn't definitely in the same line as SS86 Hot Rod, Scourge, Grimlock or even Gnaw. The designer of this figure just wanted his pay check. BTW, your 3D printed front end replacements are awesome, specially the VW one!
@@TheLazyEyebrow well then only prowl is not confirmed ,but if would put it past them. By the way the perfect way ro end studio 86 if they made all characters form the Film. Would be movie accurate optimus prime and megatron, if only megatrons gun Mode wasnt illegal in the US
THANK YOU!! Seriously, I've been seeing people praise this thing in both robot mode AND vehicle mode, left and right, and while I can appreciate the toon accurate bot, every time they get to the van and just heap praises on it, I keep finding myself screaming at my computer screen like "ARE YOU PEOPLE BLIND?!" And I mean, yeah, I GET IT. People were REALLY ANNOYED by the ER IH design. But I still felt that, aside from the exclusivity - the fact that you JUST COULD NOT GET HIM for a reasonable price - all of the problems with ER IH were EASILY SOLVED . . . and yet, SS86 IH just . . . DIDN'T: - ER IH was three-four different shades of red. They DIDN'T FIX THIS for this new figure! WTF HasTak?? - ER IH had a giant hinge on the rear exterior of van mode. HasTak ADDED TWO MORE GIANT HINGES to each side!! - ER IH had robot feet that were just hanging off the back of the van. MULTIPLE 3rd party creators have made really good mods to fix this. Hasbro could have retooled the figure to do the same, for a FRACTION of what it cost to make a new figure. - ER IH's paint apps were lacking, particularly the windows. So just . . . paint him better. Make the windows black. Yes, this would mean he's got painted windows on his legs, but again, minor retool alters which side of his leg faces front, or a fold-over panel to cover the windows, this would be solved, and again, cheaper than making a whole new figure. Meanwhile, S86 IH's back windows are STILL unpainted, poorly sized and located, AND he's missing his yellow stripe. - ER IH's shoulder sticking out of the side. Smooth the visible part, remove the mechanical detail greebles, and trim the shoulder at an angle so it appears like a window. This would not harm the appearance of the robot mode IN THE SLIGHTEST. - ER IH's design tolerances left gaps in places (particularly where his shield/sled connected to the top and became his roof). Minor retools could address this problem. And yeah, should have been addressed DURING PROTOTYPING, but whatever, they could fix it now. SS86 IH still has REALLY glaring panel lines, some of them diagonally cutting through windows like Classics Ironhide, a figure everyone seems to hate. And of course, LEFT AND RIGHT PANEL STAMPS IN THE WINDOWS!! All of these mods can easily be done by just a fan customizer with limited technical skill (and HAS BEEN, I've done most of it myself), so HasTak could have done it too. It would have shaved down the budget TREMENDOUSLY, allowed him to maintain a Deluxe price, and avoided the new issues like the extra hinges, no battle sled, knees sticking out at the bottom, and large sections of clear plastic. I was kinda bummed when I heard there was going to be an improved SS86 IH, 'cuz I'd put in the time and money to track ER IH down and mod him to be a better van, and he was supposedly going to be obsolete. Now? I'm glad. This new guy just DOES NOT work for me. With the Nonnef feet and wheels and battle sled mods and extra weapons, and with black windows and yellow stripes all the way around the back . . . I actually think the ER IH is a great figure!
I totally understand your gripes with the van mode! When it comes to real world or even stylized or clean toon accuracy, the van is more of a messy, mostly ok to hodgepodge first-attempt-at-building-your-own-kit-car-van-thing toon look. I think the lack of a yellow stripe is to aid in animation accuracy, which I think was the main goal of this figure. I don’t mind the vehicle mode honestly, (the clean red kinda gives me Radio Flyer vibes and I mean that in a personal good way.) but I can also see all the issues with the alt mode, and I admit…the part numbers on the front windows are…not good to say the least…(I personally would see if the clear plastic was just a bit thicker, and/or have a blurry frosted look. I like the shade of blue of the windows and I would like to see it stay that plastic but with thicker, and blurry, maybe even separate plastic shapes that are placed in inset plastic window shapes molded into the main body?) but yeah. With the issues like the window numbers, and the pronounced hinges aside, I don’t mind the vehicle mode all that much! I really like the animation accurate look they’re going for, which might be a reason for a lot of paintless areas. Not that making the alt mode a bit more cohesive, and adding a bit more detail like an actual rear window and painted taillights wouldn’t help it greatly though! The transformation and robot mode…THAT IS JUST AMAZING!!! And the articulation and little touches just make it seem that, despite the van being…fine at best (thanks so much for making alternate front ends for us to buy if we want!❤) there was someone at Hasbro who wanted to make a genuinely good robot mode that was almost PURPOSE BUILT FOR STOP MOTION ANIMATION!!! LIKE WOW THAT WALK CYCLE WAS SO GOOD!!! I hope somewhere down the line we might get a Studio Series 2.0 line with rereleases and updated transformers designs from all the movies and that fix a lot of, if not ALL THE ISSUES with all current figures that need a redo…*cough, cough* VW Bumblebee *cough, cough* and if there are figures that are already perfect enough, then maybe reissue them with a few new upgrades if necessary, like more vibrant or accurate paint, like the premium finish line, or retooled engineering for certain parts, like making all hinges solid plastic, instead of some being clear, or making the paint match better or have hinges more flushed. Sorry for this little rant thing, I just wanted to add my two cents! Love your vids, can’t wait to see more!❤👍
Okay, your complaints are valid, but I found this thing at Target for 30% off, so I basically payed deluxe price for this Voyager figure. As such it is one of my favorite figures.
I wasn’t too interested in this guy but that upgrade looks so nice. Now I’ve just got to decide wether or not I’m willing to pay around $50 for the best Ironhide available.
Honestly, I personally much prefer the ER version for both vehicle and robot mode. I didn't own any Ironhide before this figure was leaked and then after we got in-hand images of it, I went out and bought an ER Ironhide off of eBay (with a Prowl included).
I grew up with the bayverse ironhide, but this ironhide really like this ironhide. I'm still getting used to the van mode since the movie transformers have vehicle modes that reflects on their personality. But the engineering is impressive because it doesnt involve the stupid roof parts forming. edit: also how do you properly remove those pins like the one on the bumper? I'm mostly referring to those flathead pins like on wheels and joints. I have figures that are broken (I can fix it with superglue) but the flathead screw gets in the way and I cant remove it.
the battle damaged one from the two pack looks better because no clear plastic also because it was shell shaded. but the broken window doesn't look that good
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hey man hope this helps ruclips.net/video/-MTaRyN12wY/видео.html&ab_channel=TeachingTech
@@damonknight2494 not exactly the problem. I have the ability to have completely clean prints, however, in order to sell a correctly colored product, I would need to base coat the whole thing afterwards, the color of which I don't have and my airbrush is out of commission
@@TheLazyEyebrow ah fair enough, loved the review BTW
I got dk 2 guard and I think doing it in black help even it out
Слушай у меня вопрос а почему ты не используешь , Оптимуса и Мегатрона к 35 летию трансформеров? Они же раскрашены под г1 . А Айронхайд косячный но прикольный,если бы они были в России я его купил . Хотя мне больше нравится Черная его версия , но в руках она ощущается мение качественно , но может мне попалась такая копия.И видео классное ты даже абгрейды показал класс.
To be honest putting all my stats in one mode seems like something I would actually do
you know, maybe megatron put all of his stats into his gun mode before the movie and that's why he was able to take down the autobots in only a few shots
Depends how useful the alt mode is
@@Overlord_editz Most are used solely for transport, not outright combat.
To be fair it’s something I definitely do
@@scottdoesntmatter4409 yeah that’s what I mean, I’d probably only upgrade my alt mode if it had som capability other then transport.
Gotta love hasbro's overcorection, everyone hated painted windows in combiner wars, boom back to clear plastic, a large group of people wanted just g1, boom wfc trilogy, people wanted earth vehicles, boom no siege wheeljack
God that walk cycle. Everytime I see a Lazy eyebrow review I just wanna learn stop motion, but it's so much more costly and so much more time consuming than 3d animation. Maybe one day, gotta justify my money spend on figures somehow.
🎶 You can tell by the way he walks, he's a ladies man... 🎶
Its gonna be our generation's retirement train hobby hahahaha
Honestly, just simple having a figure, a tripod, and a stand is (in my opinion) enough. Stop motion is fun and even though they aren't that good, i still make some stop motions in my spare time. Try it out if you really want to
While the alt mode is iffy, the robot mode and the transformation are so wonderful that this has quickly become one of my favorite recent figures.
👏👏👏let’s hear it for Simmons👏👏👏👏
Someone who obsesses more about alt modes than me, love it. Hope the Mystery Machine pics surface in the future would love to see the end result, sounds like a really fun idea. I've been watching the fan site where they found that truck so it actually came to me pretty fast as obscure as it is. Great work Lazy.
Honestly, the animation of Ironhide walking by itself makes me want a Dr. Livesey walk, just for the sake of seeing a figure that can walk on its own in a fun way.
Other than that, great video and animation! I admit I didn't see the bumper issue until you pointed it out, and now I can't unsee it, haha...
Same with Livesey
Such a great time for ironhide fans lately, with the studio series giving a much cheaper team pack including him than scalpers, and the Netflix’s take rolling out the red carpet for this one! Tho I still love my siege ironhide’s industrial truck look, still trying to pry the shoulder pins to fix the loose stuff
As an Ironhide fan, yeeeeeees
all i want is for them to rerelease earthrise prowl normally
During the vehicle scale part and I saw the custom Legacy prime my brain started screaming in excitement because when that figure was first announced I wanted it to look the the F.L.A.G semi so seeing you do it is amazing
That's exactly what I'm doing haha. Need to print a trailer for it
@@TheLazyEyebrow hope it goes well
Can’t wait for the Ratchet which will have his sirens peg into those pegs on top. I’m definitely going to get this figure and the Ratchet repaint/retool when I have the money/release. I hope they do a Prowl so that the Earthrise 2-pack in general goes significantly down and not just the Ironhide dropping in price to below voyager price (I’ve seen listings with this).
Damn, teletraan picked the smallest vehicle he could find for Ratchet and Ironhide, didn't he? This puts in retrospect that they're too tall for the alt mode, basically pulling a tfp with the scale.
That is to say: HOT DAMN! I didn't know that the vannete was that small!
Yeah the Toy was a Vannette but on the show it was a Regular sized Van.
Those 3D printed front ends just look amazing! Thanks for another great video. I appreciate your passion for this toy line.
Man, I'm not used to this level of detailed analysis of vehicle modes from a design perspective with a bit of education on automotive history thrown in, and the photoshopped illustrations are very professional. Even as far as designing not one, but multiple new bumpers to alleviate the issues you found in the design. The psychology behind your design decisions was very methodical. Very well executed video.
thanks! not to get all deep, but it's been a bit of a week, and that cheered me up a little. the kind words are appreciated 😁
@@TheLazyEyebrow As someone who also prides themselves on the design work and video work they create, I know how easy it is for the details to sometimes be overlooked. Not everyone realizes how long some of that work takes. The number of photoshopped examples was seriously impressive, and the grills came out very polished and no doubt took a lot of time to generate. Glad it picked your spirits up, it’s well earned!
Absolutely agree on the vehicle mode, definitely feels more like an after thought, but in comparison to the last two molds we got, it looks leaps and bounds better (imo). I can't wait to see the Ratchet that will no doubt spawn from this. Also I couldnt agree more about that what is it? Titans Return Brawn? I have the same one in my collection and he's definitely starting to look his age in comparison to every other Autobot in my display who all got revamps in the WFC Trilogy
I am really loving The Lazy Eyebrow reviews!
Straight up, no bull shit, passionate praises and justified complaints, includes personal custom designed 3D printed upgrades (DAMN NICE), has awesome stop-motion transformation sequence (no one else does this), always includes a G1 style stop-motion commercial break…
The Lazy Eyebrow easily wins best YT Transformers reviewer plus more.
I shared this video to my 2 local TF groups here in Vancouver 604 area.
When I finish moving and setting up my display, then unboxing all my collection, I’ll be sure to check out your website for your 3D printed upgrades!
I was very pleased with this version of the figure, and I even got it at under deluxe price point ($22) because Black Friday lol. But my only issue is how much pressure is used to attach the chest piece with the leg plate at the top. And the worst issue is definitely the silver bumper on the bottom, my figure is already scratched. I would give him a solid 6.5/10 because good robot mode and looks nice
22 bucks? That's a steal! Here in my countryside, the official Hasbro store has a sale and this figure costs about 40 bucks!
It's been a while! Good to see you back again sir!
Welcome back, king of the transformers stop motion reviews!!!
Premium quality review! 100/10! Love every aspect of the video. Keep doing your videos like this because really i feel very VERY entertained! Good Luck mate.
This is one of those times where I can appreciate the effort put into making this version of the figure for the people that want that more 'screen/animation accurate' appearance to go with the rest of the Studio Series 86 lineup but I don't need to get it. You can tell SS put more effort on the robot mode.
I am fine with the Earthrise version, after going through a pain in the butt effort to get him at a decent price, seperate from Prowl who I didn't care for YET ANOTHER version of the Datsun brother mold (I have Bluestreak and Barricade for the Siege version, Smokescreen and Silverstreak for the Earth mode version). And personally since he is a security officer and bodyguard, I find the riot shield a fitting moderinzation to the character and his toughness.
Great video as usual. I love to see so much thought and constructive scrutiny poured into such a simple, unassuming and easily overlooked figure. “Sleeper bots” have always been some of my favorites. A badass looking racecar or tank transformer is always going to be cool. But when you take an everyday vehicle like a run of the mill SUV or plain old van and give it super awesome robot powers!, now you’ve peaked my interest. Sometimes I feel like a lot of collectors forget the magic in that. And Hasbro forgets it far too often.
Prowl with the DeDeDe hammer. 🤣
4:11 - 4:38 The Lazy Eyebrow channeling his inner Jerry Seinfeld.
i wanna see him do a super sayain scream
For a character that dies early in the movie, they sure did go hard on this one. Course they'd milk it with an eventual Ratchet and a dying edition with, of course, Prowl in Earthrise mold! Simmons, you've done it again!
Those 3d printed parts look amazing, i got this figure a little bit ago and ive been having tons of fun with it. Im excited to see what you've got planned with this figure
Seeing someone finally cut that damn hip skirt was so extremely satisfying, you have no idea how much I wanted this
4:14 Pretty sure they're to secure the light bar for the inevitable Ratchet retool.
obviously haha, not the point I was making
But why do they have to stick out? Why not the other way around and have the pegs on the light bar?
The robot mode is amazing. It looks like the animation from G1 at first glance. It may be one of the most animation accurate.
I just got this figure yesterday and I honestly love messing around with him. I do agree with your gripe about not having the yellow stripe or the front of the vehicle mode because there is so many ways that they could’ve fixed the front of the vehicle mode either way I do enjoy your reviewsand your Stop Motion tutorials I really hope you continue to do this. Hope you enjoy doing this and hope to see you in your newest video.
I feel an ironhide/ratchet mold(specifically this one) it could work for a mystery machine transformer
The alt mode looks like a fun paint/customization project, specially with that VW front end. The robot mode though is definitely my favorite G1 Ironhide version ever. Definitely gonna be picking this up
I have done customs myself!
Blast wave (Shattered Glass).
Bumblebee
Blue Bumblebee (core class scale,Movie BB)
Skull crusher ( more organic croc)
Why can’t the reds be uniform in shade? Just…. Why?!
On the positive side, your stop motion is eye candy as usual! 👏
Excellent review, animations, and custom parts, as always! I'm still sticking with my iGear Weapons Specialist, though.
And, at the 17:41 mark: we see why Ironhide was cast as Dr. Livesey in the Iacon Theatre production of "Treasure Island."
dk-2 guard is a must get with that second ironhide honestly really good fixes every problem he has other than the feet but you already have the fix for that
This was an amazing critique. I came here thinking the figure was great... but after watching this my eyes are open.
I mean it still is, that robot is awesome haha
Haha...he said "butt ugly." I haven't heard that in YEARS. Definitely a man of my generation! (My collection of G1 Decepticons agrees!)
Remember when the Studio Series line was supposed to be the most movie accurate figures when the line started? It didn't take Hasbro long to start cutting corners.
Lol I love how the sponsorship segment is called bill paying time
Your correction *massively* helps the front end of the van. If Hasbro really did that it would've went a long way towards me getting the 86 instead of sticking with Earthrise.
THANK YOU!!!! The yellow stripe makes such a huge difference. Well said.
your wealthy with money to waste 🤦♂️
A friend of mine said that the front of the van mode looks like a beard, and now I can't unsee it 😂
I never noticed how similar in height Bee-Movie Ironhide is to his SS and WFC counterparts. As such, why is his alt mode so small and adorable?? lol
And on top of getting the eventual reprolabels (gotta watch their website eagle-eyed because they WILL sell out in no time flat!), I'm gonna have to get one of your vanette fronts as well. Nicely done. 🙂
Dude whenever I watch your videos my cat snuggles with me. I don’t get it but you’re my favorite channel now
Simmons has done it again! Haha great- I forgot about that guy
Thanks you !!!!! I did the custom in one minute, so simple, so cool and now his perfect thanks
Ironhide is a pretty dull robot design and I have no attachment to the character because I find the first two seasons of the cartoon largely unwatchable. But I did pick up the figure on sale, and after I got him out of the box....He poses really well! Like effortlessly. The only parts that move are the ones you want to and he looks good in almost any pose. I will be doing some paint modifications to the van mode, but quite happy with my purchase.
Merry Christmas, btw!
Great review, and I’ll definitely be working to get that pin out on the sides of the legs in robot mode.
now these vids hit different ever since his departure
"Is this the ironhide of Ironhide!"
The Lazy Eyebrow-2022
Ahh, Studio Series Ironhide.
When every panel is a different shade of red!!
I Luv ❤️🔥 the square light vw front end you made!!!!! For Ironhide
I actually don’t collect figures, I’m more for the comics and art books, but these reviews are all so entertaining and cool to watch! You explain yourself very well in every video, and make me care about stuff in these toys that I’d never even think of. And the stop motion is always a treat to look at. So thanks for these videos :D
Ironhide always remind me of the shuttle I drive for Bike trails with me mates lol
customizing figures is the whole point of mainline figures lol, love to see your work on them !
Nice to see you back in action Eyebrow. Wanted to ask, what are your thoughts on the recent HasLab Star Saber, and if you're interested on reviewing it?
interested, but never backed it
16:38 when fruity pebbles rock your whole mouth
The fact that there's no excuse for not taking the time... And when I can find amateur young artist who can take model kits or waste plastic and spin out awesome master pieces... On top of the huge Brand attached... I FULLY AGREE WITH YOU - they just didn't really try!
The vehicle mode is a primary reason I stuck to the ER mold for Ironhide (twice, via Guard) and the SG Ratchet you've likely seen my custom paint job on in the Discord. Even with your custom bumper, and glad we both like the VW square light front...something about the shape and angles of the van bother me, and honestly, I personally find the mismatched reds WORSE on SS86 because of the clear plastic. The red painted on that draws your attention to the clear plastic flashier than a neon sign. And no matter how much people convince me that post-Kingdom clear plastic is sturdier, such as with Guard, it's still clear plastic.
While I'm of the minority that still prefers the robot look of Earthrise, especially the more cohesive leg thickness, and definitely the head, there is definitely no argument on the engineering and much of the sculpt. Like, WOW, I am impressed!
I'm so glad that Ironhide got such a super redemption, same as Arcee (well, compared to Earthrise, anyway. YMMV on if that's true for T30/LG). And I now lament that Starscream missed his chance for an SS86 redemption, so we'll be waiting another half decade for another go at the G1 design.
Finances prevent me from getting this when I'm already satisfied enough with the Earthrise molds, especially since I also spent to upgrade them, but I wouldn't be against getting one if the chance for a really cheap one presents itself, same as Blitzwing. Won't be getting Ratchet, though, coz I'd otherwise be invalidating the hard work on my very first full custom that turned out so beautifully.
Your videos are the most fun videos to watch about Transformers. You're a super cool guy, and I love you and your work. I can't say enough good things, honestly.
Ironhide and Ratchet were 2 of my favorite transformers because there is no such thing as a mediocre van
The 86 battle damaged prowl and battle damaged ironhide version of this figure adds the stripe
You should print your own, you have a good eye for design
Walking animation, amazing. With your front end and a little customization, this figure gets an A+ 👍👍
all I care about:
is Transformation fun?
Does robot look G1 accurate?
if both are yes, then it quickly becomes one of my favorite.
THIS HITS ALL THE MARKS.
Haha well I'm glad you like it. The transformation is impressive and the robot is incredible
not sure if anyone has brought it up yet, but i just picked up the ss86 ironhide and prowl twopack, and swapping the head and windshield assembly between the two ironhides really makes the vehicle mode heaps better! you do have contend with pin removal on clear plastic, but i got lucky with a $16usd automatic pin puncher
Did the pin come out easy?
@@TheLazyEyebrow easy enough, but not as easy as the bumper pin. on my copy of the clear windshield and associated pieces, i didnt even get stress marks, but that was more because i was trying to avoid getting them.
I decided that this would be the ironhide for my collection over the earthrise as I have the dk guard for this mold.
Holy crow, was on the fence about getting him, but that upgraded grill reminds me of my late granddad's old vanette. Not only that, but that is some spectacular robot articulation.
“The feet rock forwards…” (moves foot backwards)
“…and backwards” (moves foot forward)
Great review! I agree. Robot mode is stellar! Alt mode, not so much. Still, I picked this up. I have both 86 and Earthrise and I will keep both of them as I like aspects from each one. Van mode is better on ER with wheel and feet upgrades. Toyhax would make it even better.
AYO YOU MAKING A KNIGHT RIDER CUSTOM NOW IM HYPED I CAN NOT WAIT TO SEE IT
This figure isn't definitely in the same line as SS86 Hot Rod, Scourge, Grimlock or even Gnaw. The designer of this figure just wanted his pay check. BTW, your 3D printed front end replacements are awesome, specially the VW one!
and he looks so happy
16:11 interestingly, some leaks say all 3 other bots in this shot will have studio series Version of them coming
I believe those rumors. Ratchet and Brawn are already confirmed. Prowl I hear is legacy pt2, and not sure how that's going to look
@@TheLazyEyebrow well then only prowl is not confirmed ,but if would put it past them. By the way the perfect way ro end studio 86 if they made all characters form the Film. Would be movie accurate optimus prime and megatron, if only megatrons gun Mode wasnt illegal in the US
THANK YOU!!
Seriously, I've been seeing people praise this thing in both robot mode AND vehicle mode, left and right, and while I can appreciate the toon accurate bot, every time they get to the van and just heap praises on it, I keep finding myself screaming at my computer screen like "ARE YOU PEOPLE BLIND?!"
And I mean, yeah, I GET IT. People were REALLY ANNOYED by the ER IH design. But I still felt that, aside from the exclusivity - the fact that you JUST COULD NOT GET HIM for a reasonable price - all of the problems with ER IH were EASILY SOLVED . . . and yet, SS86 IH just . . . DIDN'T:
- ER IH was three-four different shades of red. They DIDN'T FIX THIS for this new figure! WTF HasTak??
- ER IH had a giant hinge on the rear exterior of van mode. HasTak ADDED TWO MORE GIANT HINGES to each side!!
- ER IH had robot feet that were just hanging off the back of the van. MULTIPLE 3rd party creators have made really good mods to fix this. Hasbro could have retooled the figure to do the same, for a FRACTION of what it cost to make a new figure.
- ER IH's paint apps were lacking, particularly the windows. So just . . . paint him better. Make the windows black. Yes, this would mean he's got painted windows on his legs, but again, minor retool alters which side of his leg faces front, or a fold-over panel to cover the windows, this would be solved, and again, cheaper than making a whole new figure. Meanwhile, S86 IH's back windows are STILL unpainted, poorly sized and located, AND he's missing his yellow stripe.
- ER IH's shoulder sticking out of the side. Smooth the visible part, remove the mechanical detail greebles, and trim the shoulder at an angle so it appears like a window. This would not harm the appearance of the robot mode IN THE SLIGHTEST.
- ER IH's design tolerances left gaps in places (particularly where his shield/sled connected to the top and became his roof). Minor retools could address this problem. And yeah, should have been addressed DURING PROTOTYPING, but whatever, they could fix it now. SS86 IH still has REALLY glaring panel lines, some of them diagonally cutting through windows like Classics Ironhide, a figure everyone seems to hate. And of course, LEFT AND RIGHT PANEL STAMPS IN THE WINDOWS!!
All of these mods can easily be done by just a fan customizer with limited technical skill (and HAS BEEN, I've done most of it myself), so HasTak could have done it too. It would have shaved down the budget TREMENDOUSLY, allowed him to maintain a Deluxe price, and avoided the new issues like the extra hinges, no battle sled, knees sticking out at the bottom, and large sections of clear plastic.
I was kinda bummed when I heard there was going to be an improved SS86 IH, 'cuz I'd put in the time and money to track ER IH down and mod him to be a better van, and he was supposedly going to be obsolete. Now? I'm glad. This new guy just DOES NOT work for me. With the Nonnef feet and wheels and battle sled mods and extra weapons, and with black windows and yellow stripes all the way around the back . . . I actually think the ER IH is a great figure!
I don't think it's a fantastic figure and would choose this any day, but yeah, the new van is just....ehh
You neglected to mention that those horrid tabs on the top of the van are so the guns can be plugged in there
This Ironhide is ready to blow some Decepto-creeps!
I totally understand your gripes with the van mode! When it comes to real world or even stylized or clean toon accuracy, the van is more of a messy, mostly ok to hodgepodge first-attempt-at-building-your-own-kit-car-van-thing toon look. I think the lack of a yellow stripe is to aid in animation accuracy, which I think was the main goal of this figure. I don’t mind the vehicle mode honestly, (the clean red kinda gives me Radio Flyer vibes and I mean that in a personal good way.) but I can also see all the issues with the alt mode, and I admit…the part numbers on the front windows are…not good to say the least…(I personally would see if the clear plastic was just a bit thicker, and/or have a blurry frosted look. I like the shade of blue of the windows and I would like to see it stay that plastic but with thicker, and blurry, maybe even separate plastic shapes that are placed in inset plastic window shapes molded into the main body?) but yeah. With the issues like the window numbers, and the pronounced hinges aside, I don’t mind the vehicle mode all that much! I really like the animation accurate look they’re going for, which might be a reason for a lot of paintless areas. Not that making the alt mode a bit more cohesive, and adding a bit more detail like an actual rear window and painted taillights wouldn’t help it greatly though!
The transformation and robot mode…THAT IS JUST AMAZING!!! And the articulation and little touches just make it seem that, despite the van being…fine at best (thanks so much for making alternate front ends for us to buy if we want!❤) there was someone at Hasbro who wanted to make a genuinely good robot mode that was almost PURPOSE BUILT FOR STOP MOTION ANIMATION!!! LIKE WOW THAT WALK CYCLE WAS SO GOOD!!!
I hope somewhere down the line we might get a Studio Series 2.0 line with rereleases and updated transformers designs from all the movies and that fix a lot of, if not ALL THE ISSUES with all current figures that need a redo…*cough, cough* VW Bumblebee *cough, cough* and if there are figures that are already perfect enough, then maybe reissue them with a few new upgrades if necessary, like more vibrant or accurate paint, like the premium finish line, or retooled engineering for certain parts, like making all hinges solid plastic, instead of some being clear, or making the paint match better or have hinges more flushed.
Sorry for this little rant thing, I just wanted to add my two cents!
Love your vids, can’t wait to see more!❤👍
I see that you have seen quite a few so far haha. Welcome to the channel!
Okay, your complaints are valid, but I found this thing at Target for 30% off, so I basically payed deluxe price for this Voyager figure. As such it is one of my favorite figures.
Your videos blow me away every time. Just.....
If Hasbro could do a red version of this guy, with non Translucent plastic and NO battle damage, I’d pick him up.
I wasn’t too interested in this guy but that upgrade looks so nice. Now I’ve just got to decide wether or not I’m willing to pay around $50 for the best Ironhide available.
Dumb crossover idea: Scooby-Doo Mystery Machine transforming van would be a great use of this mold.
It's almost like i made and sell a piece for that haha
I personally love this figure entirely
Honestly, I personally much prefer the ER version for both vehicle and robot mode. I didn't own any Ironhide before this figure was leaked and then after we got in-hand images of it, I went out and bought an ER Ironhide off of eBay (with a Prowl included).
Looks better than g1 ironhides vehicle mode...but still coulda put windows in the back lll
The idea that Ironhide is a Vulfpeck fan
Ngl Ironhide walking here looks like Dr Livesey from the memes, I kinda love it
Opaque windows are the devil. A window is a translucent material entity and that's the end of that arguement
This Ironhide is an improvement over earthrise Ironhide
Painted windows are always the best.
They need to get rid of the toon accuracy astheic, as far as colorway is concerned. It hurts vehicle mode. That hip skirt mod is sweet btw…
One good thing to say atleast this ain't a pain in the aft exclusive
All about the bot, great review Lazy. Amazing modifications too, I really like the idea of a VW Ironhide.
I grew up with the bayverse ironhide, but this ironhide really like this ironhide. I'm still getting used to the van mode since the movie transformers have vehicle modes that reflects on their personality. But the engineering is impressive because it doesnt involve the stupid roof parts forming.
edit: also how do you properly remove those pins like the one on the bumper? I'm mostly referring to those flathead pins like on wheels and joints. I have figures that are broken (I can fix it with superglue) but the flathead screw gets in the way and I cant remove it.
shocking, i think the robot mode is horrendous while the van looks decent enough
The VW grill looks great.
I love this figure! Best G1 Iron Hide! Aside from the MP!
the battle damaged one from the two pack looks better because no clear plastic also because it was shell shaded. but the broken window doesn't look that good