Henkei Powerglide, Onslaught and Silverbolt up for preorder on fantofan

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Bass X0, May 27, 2008.

  1. Synthetic Breed

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    Anyone else think Takara's Onslaught looks like ass?
     
  2. Hiro Prime

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    That Powerglide is 95% pure love. (grey arms would have made him 100%)

    Now all we need is an Ultra Blue/Yellow/White Hovercraft, a red Voyager Tank, a Deluxe Blue Dune Buggy and a Supreme Green UFO.

    :D 
     
  3. Dolza_Khyron

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    actually, that, is VERY, g1ish, :tongue: 
     
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    You know that I meant it the other way around... :)  I would never trash Classics articulation, especially not compared to G1's lack of it. Shame on me for my incorrect wording there *goes to correct it*
     
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    buh?!!

    buh bye classic 'glide, hello henkei.
     
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    :lol 

    primus would be damn happy with that last one.
     
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    really?!! cool.
     
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    i think theyre doing it deliberately, knowing that hasbro has better distro, hence better chance of moving non-g1 colors, while only collectors will chase for takatomys g1 version.
     
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    ha ha lol, i was going to say... g1 was about transforming toys, NOT articulation lol! how ever, they are still great toys, :) 

    for, 25 years ago lol!

    but i don't know, i like both red and the white powerglide, but, i tend to buy the american versions vs the japanese versions, unless their is more paint, like, cybertron jetfire, has less then galaxy force jetfire, which actually had his wing lights, colored.

    but, in this case, i think the japanese one, while is g1 colors, actually has, less paint, then the american one, maybe if the colors were revised, i'd like it more. how ever, since the american one will be less sought after, i'll probably buy it, it'll be cheaper lol!
     
  10. Feralstorm

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    One thing I find humorous is that, according to the FantoFan site, the ultras are "USA Editions". Tomykara really needs to quit using that term, and go with the more accurate "We didn't feel like making up new packaging for our Japanese-exclusive repaint ... edition" instead. :) 
     
  11. REDLINE

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    I definitely want Powerglide, no question about it. I don't believe I'm worried about the other two, though. I'll end up getting two Silverbolts anyway, so I'll have one unmodified, and one for my Superion 'bash, and the one I use to customize I'll probably dye the dark greys black. I honestly think that's the only real improvement with the Henkei version. The white vs light grey really doesn't bother me any.
     
  12. Bass X0

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    i believe the correct term is "couldn't afford new packaging without bumping up the price of each toy significantly" than "didn't feel like making up new packaging"
     
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    Even though I am going unbelievably insane waiting for the new Universe line to come out, I will not be pre-ordering any of these. I will order them online if I cannot find those hard to find tf's though.
     
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    You could call him Hot House!
     

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    they replied to my e-mail and they didn't know how much shipping would cost yet.
     
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    I wonder if there is some hidden competition between Hasbro & TakaraTomy. Obviously TakaraTomy is winning! :D 
     
  17. Renidragon

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    Yanno, Powerglide is the only one I like more. I like the Hasbro Onslaught more, and I'm pretty indifferent on the differences on Silverbolt.
     
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    Not wanting to spend the money still counts as "Didn't feel like it." :) 
     
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    making much lower profits in the long run = winning???
     
  20. Hiro Prime

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    I was just noticing that toy yesterday and thought he'd make a good name for the White Powerglide in my colection. Thanks for pointing it out as I am way to lazy to done so myself. (even if I did take the pic.) ;)