Iron Strike
Iron Strike (sometimes parsed Ironstrike) is a fictional character and third-party Transformer homage to Metalhawk made by Play With This Too.
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Lost Protectors
Iron Strike is an homage to Metalhawk made by Play With This Too. He is the leader of the Strike Fleet who wears a power Aegis Armor capable of flight and various weapons. He carries a Persuader rifle and fires Star Hawk missiles. As the Envoy of Eternity he never tires or ages and heals from any wound almost instantly. He has a Tech Drone companion named R-Deemer who turns from robot to jet.
Development
Rik Alvarez first mentioned a figure named Steel Cock on the Retro Robot Radio show in October 2014. He said it was a 70% remold of Astroblast.
Play With This Too first revealed art of Iron Strike on their Facebook page in January 2015.[1]
The rights to the head sculpt for Iron Strike were to be sold to backers at the Play With This Too crowd funding, but the design was never used in the campaign.
In April 2017 Play With This Too posted a color picture of Iron Strike on Twitter.[2]
Reception
Rik was interviewed on the TFYLP podcast on October 10th, 2014. The hosts said they wanted a version of Metalhawk.[3]
The Retro Robot Radio show for October 25th, 2014 interviewed Rik Alvarez. The show discussed Play With This Too team members Mark Wong, Steve Redinger, Trent Troop, Ken Christiansen, Aaron Archer and Simon Furman. It also talked about the toys for Ancient Astronaut, Astroblast, Bloodbath, Boneyard, Desolataur, Jetwash and Steel Cock as well as the first three volumes of Head Shots.[4]
The Cybercast podcast for November 22nd, 2014 interviewed Rik Alvarez. He spoke about Play With This Toosday reveals, Astroblast, Bloodbath, Desolataur, Ironstrike, Jetwash, The Mighty Muscules - Son of Testosteros, Tri-Gorr and the Play With Yourself Box Set. He announced the villains of his series would be called Heretics and that the first Play With This Toosday reveal would be of interest to Masters of the Universe fans.[5]
Fictional biography
Iron Strike is leader of the Striker Fleet. He wears an Aegis battle suit which grants him flight, enhanced durability, longevity, strength and several inbuilt weapons. His suit also ultraviolet vision, provides breathable air and protection from harsh environmental conditions including under water and the vacuum of space. He has a Tech Drone companion named R-Deemer who turns from robot to jet.
Toys
- Play With This Too Lost Protectors Iron Strike with R-Deemer (unreleased)
- A 1:12 scale articulated figure with interchangeable head and limbs. He has numerous 5mm connector ports. Comes with two sets of hands (open and closed), helmet, rifle and sword.
- Iron Strike shares the same basic design as Moonstrike.
- Iron Strike shares some parts with Ankhor, Astroblast, Goldminer, Impirator, Landmass, Mainsail, Rawbat, Terrortops, Titanic Triceratops XD and Tri-Gorr.
- R-Deemer turns from robot to jet.
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References
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/play-with-this-too-pwtt-project-archive-all-2014-concepts-here.1003137/page-47#post-12071245
- ↑ https://twitter.com/PlayWithThisToo/status/858849226486419456
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_fCVNxw13s
- ↑ Mathew Robert Ignash (25 October 2014). "Retro Robot Radio". http://www.youtube.com/user/RetroRobotRadio?feature=watch (Podcast). RetroRobotRadio. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xKvV9DVGiw.
- ↑ Josh (22 November 2014). "Cybercast". https://www.youtube.com/user/G1Hexatron?feature=watch (Podcast). Cybercast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weVUBYepzMk.
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- 1:12 scale toys
- 5mm peg compatible toys
- Fictional characters who can fly
- Fictional characters who can project energy
- Fictional characters with oxygen independence
- Fictional characters with superhuman durability
- Fictional characters with superhuman longevity
- Fictional characters with superhuman strength
- Fictional commanders
- Fictional sword fighters
- Metalhawk homages
- Play With This Too
- Striker Fleet
- Unreleased third-party Transformers