Better images of Henkei Sideswipe, Tankor and Silverstreak are now available. These appear to the the official TakaraTomy stock images that we saw lower resolution versions of before. Click the thumbnail to check out the pictures of C-09 C-10 and D-05.
Acteon
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 ^^
knook
Silverstreak looks better with the Grey instead of Black
LigerPrime
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.
WhiteMocha
Hahaha! Sorry! If it makes you feel better, I probably cost myself the same amount.
Railguard
Henkei, Hasbro, who cares!! I have to find them first!!
airfox
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
giga-galvatron
On the in package pics, it shows that Silverstreak does indeed have CLEAR windows.
giga-galvatron
For some reason I really really liking the Sliverstreak. I might get it.
Feralstorm
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.
Dinobot Nuva
Yeah…no. :/
C'mon TakaraTomy, try harder!
DN
Icetron
Hmm Silverstreak looks sweet to me, well the chrome spoiler…but everything else looks great.
AutobotMarine
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.
artiepants
oh, man, they wouldn't be that stupid would they???
Cloudraker
Unless Hasbros Silverstreak has clear windows(shown painted at Botcon)I am getting Henkei. Seems like a small gripe but I'm picky with my Classics.
frenzyrumble
whoa, I love the 80s style chrome plates shouldermounted gun on Sideswipe…
Fit For natalie
But the three ones here are hardly any different to Hasbro's!
TakaraTomy doesn't have a restrictive per-figure paint appplication budget like Hasbro does, so they can afford more paint applications. If it is their marketing strategy, then its not a very good one judging by how badly Transformers has done under Takara's watch in the past 7 or 8 years.
Enigma2K2
Unless die-cast metal is included, I buy what I can afford…
Nevermore
"Better" is a subjective term.
Also, "better" in what regards? Certainly not in terms of commercial success… If Binaltech and especially Galaxy Force are any indication.
Orion P
Definitely getting sideswipe, but 'streak looks about the same as the hasbro one so
Vangelus
Sideswipe's chrome is one of the few time Henkei's put the stuff on without it feeling detrimental to me, good job there sirs. :O Though it also kills the nice two-tone gun the Hasbro one has going on.
Nice touch changing the plate to read LAMBOR instead, too.
Still not really interested in the line, but I'm happy the Japanese fans are gonna continue getting some new product until Animated hopefully gets ported over to 'em.