Henkei D-03 Astrotrain & Trans-Scanning Bumblebee Released

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Noisemaze2006, Apr 23, 2008.

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  1. Spectre28, Apr 23, 2008
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    Unless I am mistaken, it's cheaper to buy the figure through HLJ than it is BBTS, and that includes shipping costs.
     
  2. Megatronwp38, Apr 23, 2008
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    I think I may have to get this guy...he can be a psudo replacement for that ehobby one I missed :( 
     
  3. SPLIT LIP, Apr 23, 2008
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    Man, I really don't like the chrome purple on him.

    Trans-scanning BB looks like crap in those pics, I don't like the head, not a good representation of movie 'Bee's head. I liked Prime better.
     
  4. permie, Apr 23, 2008
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  5. Gears, Apr 23, 2008
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    I just orderded my HLJ Astro. Ain't gonna make the same mistake I made with the E-hobby Astro...
     
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  6. Skywave, Apr 23, 2008
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    Thanks for the topic, I saw the listing at HLJ that was 'discountinued' a day or so ago! Didn't clicked on it, and wasn't tempted to buy it at other high price (like 25$+ shipping from BBTS). But now thanks to this topic I'm able to get him :D  I think most Henkai so far are pretty 'meh', but this Astrotrain is the star of the bunch, it look awesome!

    And just in time they also got early bird preorder for Encore Skywarp / Thundercracker, so I got it while I was there :) 
     
  7. Autovolt 127, Apr 23, 2008
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    I want Astrotrain.

    Trans-scanning BB not so much,
     
  8. Optimus Scourge, Apr 23, 2008
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    That is exactly why I ordered him at first chance! I think he looks great!

    I do still want E-hobby Astro, but prolly not gonna happen :( 
     
  9. WeirdMetamorphosis, Apr 23, 2008
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    Guess I'm the only who likes the trans-scanning Bumblebee lol. I just happen to like all thing bumblebee.
     
  10. Johnator, Apr 23, 2008
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    That Astrotrain looks really amazing! I am glad I preordered him. Can't wait to get him!
     
  11. PoweredConvoy, Apr 23, 2008
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    Good the weather's been nice lately. :) 
     
  12. Lumpy, Apr 24, 2008
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    cant wait to get astrotrain... i'm ordering from superbeeds.com cuz that dude rules...
     
  13. Jarodimus, Apr 24, 2008
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    OK. HLJ's pics and price were the straw. Henkei Astrotrain = ordered.

    It's not quite cheaper with shipping from HLJ than BBTS's price for the toy alone... it's US$0.84 more (at today's conversion rate). :lol 

    It floors me that SAL shipping from Japan costs less than BBTS's cheapest available shipping.

    You're not the only one, but I don't $40-like it.
     
  14. Ptitvite, Apr 24, 2008
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    Ordered and paid...Now waiting.....waiting......waiting....

    Thanks for the news guys!!
     
  15. Noisemaze2006, Apr 24, 2008
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    My Astrotrain shipped from HLJ. It will get here sometime between 14-45 days. I really hope it's closer to 14.
     
  16. Ptitvite, Apr 24, 2008
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    From my experience...it's about 25 days
     
  17. Silent_Magnus, Apr 24, 2008
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    Since their based in japan, HJL has to fill a hole crate before they can ship it over seas. So depending on how many orders they get in determines how fast their shipping normally is.
     
  18. PoweredConvoy, Apr 24, 2008
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    I usually get my stuff in a week, sometimes even 3 days. But I go for EMS shipping.

    Randy
     
  19. Noisemaze2006, Apr 24, 2008
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    I usually get my stuff in around 14 days. But there was one time it took 45 days.
     
  20. Bête Noire, Apr 24, 2008
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    I bought my Astrotrain yesterday, and unfortunately, Astrotrains suffer from shoddy paint apps, like much of Henkei Wave 1 did. I had to go through 8-10 different ones at the store before I found one that didn't suffer from slopping paint apps, chipped paint, or missed/unpainted corners.

    Of course, once I got home and opened him, I found that he had a couple chips in his purple chrome. So don't expect to get a pristine Astrotrain unless you have uncanny luck. I wish Tak-Tomy would get on this kwality-kontrol issue.

    Astrotrain does come with a new Manga so I'll try to get around to translating it sometime this weekend, if I can find the time.
     
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