This figure is another entry in the Movie Masterpiece branch of the Transformers Masterpiece collection. The Masterpiece line is a collection of transformers figures aimed at serious Transformers fans. Thus, the figure is more of a collector's item than child's toy. It's more fragile than the average transformers toys and is more complicated to convert.Firstly, I was awed by the level of detail on this Ironhide. His robot mode is extremely detailed, and everything is proportioned very well, though his arms look scrawny from some angles. He is well sculpted, looking more three-dimensional than other Transformers figures. His cannons are extremely detailed, with the detailing sculpted in rather than painted. They aren't ridiculously large, but they still look imposing. An important detail to note is that the robot mode has almost no kibble (extraneous parts left over from the other form). Ironhide lacks any kind of backpack, and, aside from a couple of panels on his arms (which can be maneuvered out of sight) his vehicle mode practically disappears into the robot form.In truck mode, he's pretty well detailed, from his bumpers to the doors, which have door handles engraved on them. The truck is slightly raised above the wheels, giving them an "all-terrain 4x4" feel. Unfortunately, Ironhide's die-cast metal toes hang down behind the bumper. Other than that, the truck doesn't have any kibble either. The cannons can be attached to the side doors, though they aren't discreet. Overall, he's beautiful to look at in either mode.As far as flexibility goes, Ironhide covers all the basics. His arms hang off the backs of his shoulders, though, which means he can't raise his arms up all the way. However, they can be swiveled around, which compensates for that. On the other hand he has hand and neck flexibility, including mouth movement. His shoulders have small tabs that his arms can rest on, allowing Ironhide to keep his arms suspended over his head. Finally, Ironhide can balance leaning forward on his waist. Additionally, almost every joint is ratcheted, so he can hold his poses.Finally, there's the transformation. The instructions themselves are pretty standard, provided you're familiar with Transformers instructions in general. Most of the transformation is fine. However, it gets sticky when it comes to packing his arms and shoulders into the truck cabin and covering them with panels. The instructions don't clearly define what to do with his arms, and the panels that need to be tabbed in to cover everything don't always tab in perfectly. This was the first transformer where I had to consult a video for help. It's one of the most complicated transformations I've seen, and a child would likely need a lot of help. However, it becomes much easier after the first few times. If you're content with one or two slightly loose tabs, then the transformation is complicated, but doable.Pros:*Beautiful to look at*Screen accurate*Flexible*Holds poses*HeftyCons:*Somewhat scrawny arms*The panels on the back of his arms can look slightly unwieldy without the cannons*Complicated transformationIn closing, I think this figure is a movie masterpiece. If you're a fan of the movie designs or a fan of Ironhide in general (like I am), I recommend giving this a try. If you're not a serious collector or looking for a more kid-friendly toy, then I'd recommend trying the Studio Series 18 Voyager Ironhide. It's cheaper, will probably handle being played with better, and is simpler to transform. If you're looking for a movie-accurate addition to your collection, though, this one takes the cake.