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Toys
Generation 1
- Ironhide (1984)
Sit on my face and tell me that you love me. - Accessories: "Static Laser Gun", gun post, 3 missiles
- Ironhide was part of the original assortment of Autobot cars released in 1984, transforming into a red Nissan Sunny-Vanette Coach SGL and sharing his mold with the contemporaneously released Ratchet. Ironhide splits when he transforms, with most of the rear section of his van mode transforming into a battle platform, and the remainder becoming his rather misshapen, headless 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 from Takara's Diaclone line, a series which was not about sentient robots, but rather human-controlled machines. The Ironhide and Ratchet molds are the ones that most clearly show 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 include stickers to go over these seats that depicted a sort of robot face, but when Ironhide and Ratchet's character models were created for Transformers media, they did away with all traces of the human-controlled design to give the robots proper faces and heads, ultimately creating the two designs which were the most far-removed 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 their original retail line in any form (while Ratchet was not available at retail, he was available as a S.T.A.R.S. mail away item). Ironhide was reissued several times; this article lists each reissue separately where appropriate.
- Classic 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-exclusive Classics range. He was functionally identical to his original release.
Generation 2
- Ironhide (Go-Bot, 1995)
- Accessories: Gun
- Part of the second wave of Go-Bots focusing on Generation 1 characters, Ironhide transforms 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.
- The mold is a redeco of Generation 2 Go-Bots toy Motormouth, and was later redecoed into the Robots in Disguise Spy Changer Ironhide, the Universe Autobot Ironhide, and the second Universe incarnation of Hoist.
- The toy was later repurposed to be a "next-generation" clone of Ironhide.
- Ironhide (Power Master, 1995)
- Accessories: 2 guns
- Power Master Ironhide 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 the Generation 2 line, and were only released in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Oddly, the Australia and New Zealand releases were in US packaging, complete with Hasbro's Rhode Island address. They also conspicuously lack any mention of Takara in their stamped-on copyright information.
Beast Wars
- Magnaboss (Ultra, 1997)
- Accessories: 2 guns
- Ironhide 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 with Prowl and Silverbolt, and combines with them to form his Magnaboss. 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 Publishing decided to retroactively establish that the trio were the Generation 1 characters of the same names, and included this revelation in their Beast Wars Sourcebook.
- Ironhide was slightly redecoed to create Santon.
Collectors' Edition
- Ironhide (e-HOBBY exclusive, June 2001)
- Japanese ID number: 98
- Accessories: "Static Laser Gun", gun post, 3 missiles
- Ironhide was made available in Japan for the first time as part of the Collector's Edition line of reissues, available exclusively from online retailer e-HOBBY in a two-pack with mold-mate Ratchet. As the first Japanese edition of Ironhide, this was the first time the toy had been given a Japanese ID number.
Timelines
- Descent into Evil (Multi-figure boxset, 2005)
- Accessories: Fold out gun/radar energon weapon, BotCon 2005 pin
- A BotCon 2005 convention exclusive, Timelines Ironhide was only available in the Descent into Evil boxset. He is a retool and redeco of Energon Tow-Line, with a newly sculpted head resembling his Generation 1 animation model. Like his original toy, Ironhide splits from a van into a robot mode and a battle sled, each featuring powerlinx ports that allow them to combine with any other compatible Deluxe or Mega from the Energon toyline; 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. Because of his unusual design, Ironhide can powerlinx with his own battle sled. Ironhide is armed with a translucent blue Energon weapon that can fit in his fist in robot mode, mount on his battle sled, and transform into a radar array to mount on top of his van mode.
- Ironhide's retooled mold was also used for Timelines Ratchet.
Encore
- Ironhide (2007)
- Japanese 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 ongoing Encore line of reissues. 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 was retooled to add a pair of "clips" to the mobile 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 (but unlike Hasbro's version), the missile launcher now fires.
- Protect Black Ironhide (2008)
- Japanese ID number: 05
- Accessories: "Static Laser Gun", gun post, 3 missiles
- Tied in to Ironhide's Encore reissue was e-HOBBY's exclusive "New Year Special" redeco of the figure: Protect Black Ironhide. The toy was priced at 4725 yen, and pre-orders were taken until January 11th 2008, with a shipping date of April 2008.
- The new bio accompanying the release of the toy notes that Ironhide acquired this protective black coating to disguise himself from both Decepticons and members of the human criminal 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 to homage the original Diaclone toy which became Ironhide, but between the release of Emergency Green Ratchet and the bio's reference to black pickup trucks, it's easy to see this is also an homage to the new live-action movie Ironhide. The packaging is the same as the regular TF Encore Ironhide's.
Universe (2008)
- Ironhide (Deluxe, 2008)
- Series: Classic Series
- Accessories: "Converting Cannon" gun/blade
- As the first new-mold Ironhide toy designed to resemble the original character, Universe Ironhide transforms into a red SUV of made-up model. His chest features an Automorph-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 hand can in fact be made to fit inside the weapon with some careful jiggling.
- His stock photography (seen here) shows him with a silver face and hubcaps, but as the final product shows, that didn't happen. While Hasbro claimed there would be a running change that would have the face in silver, no such change occurred. Speaking of packaging, Ironhide was also was the first new Universe figure to have package art that wasn't burdened with dull surprise.
- 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 make Universe Ratchet and Henkei! Ratchet (surprising absolutely no one), plus BotCon 2012's Sir Soundwave.
Henkei! Henkei!
- Ironhide (Deluxe, 2008)
- Japanese ID number: C-11
- Accessories: Converting Cannon
- Henkei! Henkei! Transformers Ironhide is a redeco of Universe Ironhide, with a view to making him far more accurate to his original The Transformers cartoon appearance. 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 are a better match to his transparent blue windows than on Hasbro's Universe toy. As with all Henkei toys, Ironhide features vacuum-metallized silver 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.
Bot Shots
- Ironhide Launcher (Launcher, 2012)
- Series: 1
- Number: BL003
- Fist strength: 505
- Blaster strength: 235
- Sword strength: 880
- Part of the second wave of Bot Shots Series 1 launchers, Ironhide is a teeny pickup truck (with spoiler) with a spring-loaded automatic transformation to 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 on live-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 into Super Bot Dirt Boss and Blitz Shot Autobot Hound. His main truck body, arms, and legs are also used by Autobot Ratchet. His launcher was redecoed into BeCool Ratchet's Rescue Base.
- 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 of Bot Shots Series 1 three-packs, this is a "Super Bot" redeco of Ironhide, meaning he is cast in translucent plastic and has more lopsided strength ratings. He comes with Decepticon Brawl and Shockwave.
- Ironhide (2012)
- Series: 1
- Number: B012
- Fist strength: 500
- Blaster strength: 670
- Sword strength: 450
- Part of the fourth wave of Bot Shots single-packs, this is a live-action movie-style redeco of Ironhide in black and bluish-silver, with orange windows.
- Ironhide (2013)
- Series: 2
- Number: B002
- Fist strength: 845
- Blaster strength: 210
- Sword strength: 570
- Part of the first wave of Bot Shots Series 2 single-packs, Ironhide is a new Spin Shot version decoed in red not unlike Generation 1 Ironhide. 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 into Sergeant Kup.
- Polar Assault Team (Multi-pack, 2013)
- Series: 2
- Number: T004
- Fist strength: 750
- Blaster strength: 265
- Sword strength: 600
- Part of the first wave of Bot Shots Series 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 of Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Mirage, and Jetfire.
BeCool
- Black Off Road Car (Ironhide) (2012)
- ID number: B10
- BeCool "Black Off Road Car" is practically identical to the single-packed black Bot Shots Ironhide 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
- Ironhide (Scout, 2013)
- Pieces: 45
- Part of Wave 1 of Construct-Bots Scouts, Ironhide can transform into a truck. Most of his parts debuted with him, however his head is a retool of Blitzwing's, switching his angry face with a grin. His large gun is also from Blitzwing.
Generations
- Specialist: Autobots (multi-pack, 2014)
- Accessories: Converting cannon
- Universe Ironhide was re-released in a three-pack with Classics Mirage and Universe Hound, available from Hasbro Asia and TakaraTomy Mall. All three Autobots feature new metallic paint decos, and the set's package art links 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.
- Ironhide (Deluxe Class, 2015)
- Accessories: Axe, "super-cooled nitrogen/white-hot molten lead" dual cannon/hand/foot/engine
- Part of the fourth wave of Generations Combiner Wars Deluxe Class toys, Ironhide is a redeco/new-head retool of Decepticon Offroad, which transforms from a 4x4 double-cab pickup truck which is reminiscent to his live-action movie counterpart to robot and back! As a Combiner Wars Deluxe figure he can form a combined-mode limb for any Voyager Class toy from the same subline but is, of course, intended to be combined with Sunstreaker, Mirage, Prowl, and Optimus Prime to create Optimus Maximus. He is also officially associated with Betatron and Magnaboss. A sticker sheet was sold at BotCon 2016 to enhance Ironhide's resemblance to the original Beast Wars figure.
- He includes a 5mm handle axe 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 a Mini-Con on.
- Hilariously, the robot mode stock photo depicting a hand-painted prototype that'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 as Combiner Wars #15.
- The original sculpt was redecoed as Grabuge, heavily retooled as First Aid and differently retooled as Trailbreaker.
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Q-Transformers
- Ironhide (1-30-2016)
- ID number: QTF-07
- Q-Transformers Ironhide transforms from a licensed super deformed Toyota HiAce to a cute grumpy little robot.
- Ironhide was retooled into Q-Transformers Ratchet.
Masterpiece
- Ironhide (1-30-2016)
- Japanese ID number: MP-27
- Accessories: 2 Laser pistols, Static Laser Gun, missile launcher, missile, 2 alternate hands, 4 nozzles, wrist sonodar, chest screen, jetpack, 2 flare effects, battle sled, 2 faces
- Masterpiece Ironhide is a new mold that transforms into a licensed Cherry Vanette. He is in the standard Masterpiece scale (since MP-09), standing inbetween MP-10 Convoy and MP-12 Lambor in bot mode and can fit inside Convoy's trailer in vehicle mode
- He comes with a bunch of accessories referencing many of the gadgets he used in the Generation 1 cartoon. Ironhide's character model did 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 with Masterpiece Bumblebee (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 the connector peg for 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.
- Since Masterpiece Ironhide's robot mode incorporates the entire vehicle mode, a separate "battle sled" piece has been included, based on the component of the original toy, that can store all of Ironhide's accessories, including a second face piece that stores on the underside of the sled. In an additional nod to the original G1 toy, specifically its lack of a proper head, there is a sculpted detail resembling the "face" decal that went on the seat of the original toy that is visible through the windshield in van mode, that gets tucked away in robot mode.
- Ironhide was retooled into Masterpiece Ratchet.
Unite Warriors
- Convoy Grand Prime (Multi-pack, 2-27-2016)
- Japanese ID number: UW-05
- Accessories: Weapons, 4 Gun/Fist/Foots
- Takara's iteration of Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus is sold in a gift set including all five Autobots (minus the Rodimus mold). He has numerous changes in deco to better match his look in the Generation 1 cartoon.
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Merchandise
Decoy
- Cybertron Hero Collection 22 (Decoy multi-pack, 1985)
- Ironhide was among the many characters rendered by Takara as part of their series of 1.5" soft rubber keshigomu figurines. Like all the figures in the series, Ironhide featured a number sculpted into his back that was the sum total of his Tech 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 subsidiary Seven, 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 to Hasbro markets as part of the Decoy promotion, 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 carded Throttlebots, Aerialbots, Protectobots and Technobots.
Super Collection Figure
- Ironhide (2001)
- A three-inch tall PVC figurine of Ironhide was available in the third "act" of Takara's Super Collection Figure line. 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 twelve blindpacked figures. Additionally, the full-color version of Ironhide came packaged with the left leg of the wave's collectable Fortress Maximus "build-a-figure".
Heroes of Cybertron
- Ironhide (2003)
- Ironhide's Super Collection Figure PVC was released the following year by Hasbro as part of their Heroes of Cybertron line. Like all the figures in the series, Ironhide was given a light-piping gimmick 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.
Hard Hero
- 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
- Ironhide (Booster,
2007)
- Ironhide was likely to have been one of several Transformers Attacktix Booster pieces. Though displayed as part of the Attacktix display at the Star Wars "Celebration IV" convention, he —and all the other pieces revealed at the show— were ultimately never released.
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Boss Coffee
- Ironhide (2008)
- A non-transforming PVC figure of Ironhide was released as part of a promotion by Boss 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
- Ironhide (2009)
- Released by Diamond Select Toys in 2009, Ironhide was sculpted by Mark Wong of Art Asylum and 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
- Ironhide and Kickback (2008)
- This adorably happy figurine of Ironhide is ready to pound his packmate Kickback into metal filings. He features articulation in his neck and shoulders.
Notes
- The black Diaclone version of Ironhide was sold by Takara in North America as the Diakron "DK-2" Car/Robot in 1983, seemingly just a few months before he would be rebranded as a Transformer.
- An early version of Power Master Ironhide's artwork in blue and yellow was used on packaging mock-ups displayed around Hasbro's headquarters bearing the names "Light Speed", "Belzone", and "Pothole", though no release of these toys was ever intended.
- A mock-up of a new Camshaft toy in the form of a Universe (2008) Ironhide redeco was shown in Transformers Generations 2014 Vol. 1 as 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.[2]
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