Sideswipe looks really nice, I like how they rearranged his head... I did that with my Universe 2.0 Sunstreaker just now, but I perfer him the other way. I certainly hope they jazz up Prowl too.

 

Hmm Silverstreak looks sweet to me, well the chrome spoiler...but everything else looks great.

 

Yeah...no. :/

C'mon TakaraTomy, try harder!
DN

 

Henkei Sideswipe: Not all that different to me, and I don't care for the chrome usage.

Henkei Silverstreak: Chrome is slightly better here, but why gray instead of black?

Henkei Octane: drop the chrome on the guns and move it to the rest of the tank/claw, and we'll talk.  

Verdict: Hasbro all the way on these three.

 

For some reason I really really liking the Sliverstreak. I might get it.

 

On the in package pics, it shows that Silverstreak does indeed have CLEAR windows.

 

I think I'll go Hasbro on these ones.

All three don't look that different to me, and some bits of chrome won't change that.

Damn! That's a very, VERY nice idea. You sir may have costed me $50.    

-airfox

 

Henkei, Hasbro, who cares!! I have to find them first!!

 

Hahaha! Sorry!   If it makes you feel better, I probably cost myself the same amount.  

 

TakaraTomy doesn't have a choice - the toy collecting marketing is very unforgiving in Japan. Let's not forget that TFs in Japan have alot more competitors such as Gundams, SOCs and Macross.

While I normally tend to buy TakaraTomy's TFs due to more accurate paint application, I feel that some of the Henkei figures feel "off" in terms of chrome. For example, Grimlock.

On the other hand, Henkei Megatron and Astrotrain look better than their Classics counterparts.

 

Silverstreak looks better with the Grey instead of Black  

 

I may get Henkei Sunstreaker, but I can't see the point with any of these. I actually prefer the Hasbro colours on both Bluestreak and Octane, but that's fine as it'll save me some money ^^