Henkei Skyfire and Ramjet images at Amazon.co.jp

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Ricochet, Apr 30, 2008.

  1. mineraljane

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    I like the "Skyfire" repaint, but not enough to replace the Classics version. I did, though, go for Starscream, Bumblebee, and Astrotrain. Those three were definite buys for me.
     
  2. Grimlock_13

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    VERY underwhelming.
     
  3. Trailbreaker77

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    Well I am getting both, and sounds like they will be easy to pick up. No demand = Discount prices :) 
     
  4. Paradigm-Shift Prime

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    Wow, I surprisingly like both Hasbro versions much more, especially for Jetfire, who reminds me of Henkei BB in terms of the blandness of the retouches.
     
  5. LoC_Seph_Blade

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    it seems usually Takara's repaints are way better, these seem kinda lack luster to me.
     
  6. BigRC83

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    Both look dull. Jetfire looks alot more like it's cartoon counter part.
     
  7. MrGhoul

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    Ramjet is dull but I still might pick him up for kitbash material or just paint his forearms and feet myself. I'm a sucker for the seeker molds.
     
  8. artiepants

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    yeah, these are non-too exciting IMO. first Decepticon "miss" from
    Henkai...
     
  9. defstar

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    Pass...Hasbro has these covered...
     
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    I can't believe people like the Jetfire mold anyways. They didn't even attempt to hide his arms or fists in robot mode.

    Lame.

    Both versions of Ramjet are fine IMHO.
     
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    Neither of these are in the "worth buying if one already has Classics" category for me. I can see the work to look like cartoon Skyfire, but Ramjet just looks dull in the plainest and simplest possible way.
     
  12. Poho

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    Skyfire was changed? Where? I only see he has more white on the nose and the thrusters and a small blue patch on the back... that's hardly enough to warrant me paying 40$ for the same toy in the almost same colors...

    Ramjet will be replacing my Classics Ramjet, though! The lighter grey helps to show off the highlights of the design, and the - for me - most important fact is, that his wings are red on the underside too! Classics Ramjet looked too dark with black wing undersides.
     
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    Jetfire looks awesome!
     
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    I'll probably replace my Classics Ramjet too. Never did understand why Hasbro had those striped paint apps on Ramjet (as well as on SS & Skywarp too).
     
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    Jetfire looks cool, but red eyes on his visor? I don't get it. Chrome looking exhausts = awesome, though!

    Annnnd, Ramjet is a big wtf. I don't see any chrome-looking pieces and the colors aren't very cartoon accurate. Especially the hands.
     
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    I have both Starscreams and side by side, the Henkei one is amazing. I got some silver paint and got rid of some of the yellow bits on my Classic Prime, it made a big difference. :)  Half way to Henkei or something like that. Haha. Too bad Henkei aren't made with good ol' metal body parts!
     
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    The Starscream is awesome so is Megatron, Astrotrain, Prime, and that Ramjet looks really good. I like Jetfire but not sure on buying it since I already have the original.
     
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    Ramjet puts me to sleep..ZZZZZZZZZZ
     
  20. Ceasar121

    Ceasar121 Wants a Toxitron repaint!

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    Pass on both. Skyfire is more accurate, but I love my classics one and this doesn't justify the cost. Ramjet is straight up WEAK. First one where I think hasbro's effort is clearly superior.