TakaraTomy Site Update: Henkei C-21 Smokescreen and C-20 Alert

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Type-R, Apr 22, 2009.

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  1. Type-R, Apr 22, 2009
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  2. and2ng, Apr 22, 2009
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    and2ng Examples, Stupid!

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    So is Henkei Smokescreen the 1st ever mass release TakTom repaint?
     
  3. Nevermore, Apr 22, 2009
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    Nevermore It's self-perpetuating a parahumanoidarianised!

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    Define "ever".
     
  4. Counterpunch?, Apr 22, 2009
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    So...Smokescreen isn't going to be the lighter blue color we saw of him earlier this year?
     
  5. Deadpool., Apr 22, 2009
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    Wasn't Henkei Streak a massrelease repaint too? Or rather, slight remold.
     
  6. Autobotic9, Apr 22, 2009
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    Hmmm. I think he's right.
     
  7. lars573, Apr 22, 2009
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    No he's wrong.
     
  8. process, Apr 22, 2009
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    Prowl had a light bar, whereas Silverstreak and Smokescreen both lack any sort of roof adornment. Likewise, the only mold difference between Sideswipe and Red Alert is the light bar.

    Then again, there are the non-conehead Seekers.
     
  9. Nevermore, Apr 22, 2009
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    Which, again, aren't mass release. ;) 

    Takara did feature a lot of redecos in older lines, though. The recent Binaltech Bluestreak and Optimus Prime come to mind (Argent Meister too, although he used mix-matched parts from two previous releases of the basic mold).
     
  10. Trailbreaker77, Apr 22, 2009
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    Speaking of the lightbar I wish Red Alert & Ratchet had used something closer to Prowls.
     
  11. process, Apr 22, 2009
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    D'oh.

    He must be referring to the Henkei line.
     
  12. Megatronwp38, Apr 22, 2009
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    I may have to get smokescreen. he looks MUCH better then hasbros version.
     
  13. Skylock, Apr 22, 2009
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    Hopefully that if Hasbro ever releases a Red Alert it wont turn out better than the Henkei one. I dont wanna regret buying this one, but either way these two are must buys.
     
  14. Autobotic9, Apr 22, 2009
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    Yes but at the time, Bluestreak was a remold of Prowl, making it a "new mold". Smokescreen is the first just repaint in Henkei
     
  15. process, Apr 22, 2009
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    I think that's what I was trying to say. Who knows, I'm having an off day. :redface2: 
     
  16. Angelwave, Apr 22, 2009
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    All in all....it's nice that they even though these are repaints of molds already released in Henkei that they will be released normally.
     
  17. Bgrngod, Apr 22, 2009
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    The lack of Universe/Classics figures here in the states is making my urge to get Henkei figures much more powerful....

    Alert is a big reason for that.
     
  18. Smokescreen, Apr 22, 2009
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    Smokescreen The Ultimate Gambler

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    You can say that again. Can't wait to get mine to compare them side by side.
     
  19. Lucs, Apr 22, 2009
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    Man I'm glad I pre-ordered Alert. He seems to be sold out on a lot of online sites. If anyone can find a site that's still got a pre-order up let me know cuz I want a second one for a WJ repaint
     
  20. Jarodimus, Apr 22, 2009
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    Hooray for HLJ pre-order. WITH "Early Bird" discount!

    :p 
     
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