Review and Comparisons: Universe/Henkei Ratchet

Discussion in 'Transformers Feedback & Reviews' started by Peaugh, Feb 7, 2009.

  1. QmTablit

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    Hmm. Doesn't sound terribly bad. But I'd also have to do it twice. I'll have to look at it. If it doesn't work, well, hopefully I'll remember to keep my receipt.
     
  2. Matt Booker

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    Or just be lazy and give him a gray bumper.

    I actually think he'd look better with a gray bumper, though I'd use it from a spare Ironhide and not switch them completely.

    Then again, Ironhide would look nice with a gray bumper and a darker colored chest piece... I wonder if my strong grip method would work.

    ~Matt Booker
     
  3. Ezilla82

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    Have you already give away the Universe Ratchet as a prize already. I'm still going with the Universe one with the heart blip deco on it and blue light bar as I said earlier.
     
  4. Ravenxl7

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    Another win for Universe, and another fail for Henkei, imo. Will definitely get Universe Ratchet when I see him.
     
  5. QmTablit

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    Just thought of something- Ratchet's red bumper is the same "red" of Ironhide's... hide, yeah? So you could just switch the entire mechanism out and it wouldn't look too bad, with Ironhide's already red front bumper and all. I'm sure it'd look a little monotonous though, with almost the entire Escalade being one shade of "red."

    Good thing I keep him in 'bot mode anyway.
     
  6. Valkysas

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    dont the boxed samples have that red paint application on the hood?
     
  7. Peaugh

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    Yeah, a couple, but just about every test shot I've seen is missing it ( I have seen one or two that have it) which makes me wonder if that's another Hound/Cyclonus type thing.
     
  8. Matt Booker

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    Yeah, that's what I was talking about. Though I suggested doing it from a spare as I don't like the idea of of Ironhide having a red bumper.

    But then again, I like Ratchet's darker chest piece... Blar. This may be the first time I get a Henkei figure, even if it ends up being just to swap parts around and have a better Ratchet.

    Or I could get around to learning how to paint....

    More likely I'll have a compromise with my wallet. It won't complain too much when I take out some money to get Universe Ratchet and I won't rip out all of it's innards to get a Henkei too.

    ~Matt Booker
     
  9. QmTablit

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    Oh that's right, Henkei Ratchet's bumper is the deeper red. Ah well. Might not match exactly, but they're in bot mode.
     
  10. Peaugh

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    But Henkei Ratchet has the silver piece, universe ratchet has the black inner piece and the matching red, so it would work.
     
  11. QmTablit

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    Double damn. You know, I knew that. I don't know why I can't think right now. Maybe the lack of food.

    Yeah, I'm stuck buying a Universe Ratchet if I want to switch out the panels.
     
  12. Skylock

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    Dang, both have their own pros and cons. If I had the best of both worlds in this case, I would get this figure.
     
  13. Lumpy

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    what color are the guns for the respective toys?
     
  14. Valkysas

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    universe - red with blue transparent plastic
    henkei - chrome with red transparent plastic
     
  15. Lumpy

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    sorry, i meant the actual gun that pokes out from the outside piece...is the gun barrel chromed, or just the outside piece?
     
  16. and2ng

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    ^ Don't know about Universe since I don't have him.
    But for the Henkei, the gun barrel is grey, only the body is chromed.
     
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    ahh, they look a bit bland for my taste.
     
  18. SPLIT LIP

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    I've decided to go Henkei on this on. I can repaint the head either way, but the otehr paint apps would be too hard to do on the Universe one.
     
  19. Lumpy

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    cool, thanks dude...
     
  20. Valkysas

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    Ratchet's hood does have red paint on the retail release.

    :(