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Re: Henkei Cyclonus Released in Japan

Postby omega666 » Fri Jan 23, 2009 10:03 am

Maybe I'll get this and swap parts with my Hasbro version like I did with my Galvatron.
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Re: Henkei Cyclonus Released in Japan

Postby Mkall » Fri Jan 23, 2009 10:14 am

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Cyclonus will be the first fig that I get both the Universe and Henkei version of. He's that awesome
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Re: Henkei Cyclonus Released in Japan

Postby dragons » Fri Jan 23, 2009 11:07 am

i have the original this i may get the henkei version to

you can see him in comparison video shot here in this video henke cyclnus peaugh has him
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF4eBJ8Q9Pw
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Re: Henkei Cyclonus Released in Japan

Postby Swiftpaw » Fri Jan 23, 2009 12:37 pm

Overall I prefer Hasbro's version this time around. Though I wish those wings weren't white, he has a much darker purple and an overall more sinister look.

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Re: Henkei Cyclonus Released in Japan

Postby esclavo » Fri Jan 23, 2009 12:41 pm

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The lilac is not really doing it for me. I have the hasbro version and love it! I'm not very fond of some of the color choices for G1 figures(eventhough i loved G1 I've been able to move on, lol).
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Re: Henkei Cyclonus Released in Japan

Postby fenrir72 » Fri Jan 23, 2009 1:11 pm

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Awesome with a capital A! Don't like it? Don't buy it, simple enough. Have the Classics? Up to you to get the Henkei, as for Stormrider..........I salute you and am green with envy that you've got yours already(living in Japan helps hehehehe)
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Re: Henkei Cyclonus Released in Japan

Postby Loki God Of Mischief » Fri Jan 23, 2009 3:15 pm

*sighs and facepalms*

Every time a picture of the toys surface it's the same crap. I'm going to break this down for everyone.

Cyclonus is my favorite character to come from the movie/Season 3. He's one of my top 5 favorites of all time. I'd like to think I know a fair amount about him.

Hasbro Version: I have it. It's awesome. He's based on the original toy. Which I also own. And if you want to get technical the Hasbro's colors are all wrong. His purple is much too dark to be a perfect homage of the original toy. He's also based on the 80s Marvel and current IDW look for him.

Takara version: Is based on the Animation model of Cyclonus. Yes he's supposed to be that color. Yes it's a light trick. Show of hands of people who own Henkei versions of any Hasbro Classics/Universe 2.0 toy. Good. Now besides chrome what are the Henkei toys best known for? That's right. Show accuracy.

The mold itself: Is the best to come out of the Universe/Classics 2.0 line. Hands down it's the single best toy in that line. It doesn't transform the exact same way as the original toy. It's what an updated re imagining of a toy should be. They fixed the flaws with the toy that made it not accurate to the cartoon (the wings) since the toy was produced before the design was finalized. Cyclonus can now be posed with his wings in the cartoon style. And he can sort of be posed with his wings in the position the original toy and comic book Cyclonus could. It's excellent no matter what version you buy.

My point? Stop freaking out about the toys when you see pictures of them. Especially about paint scheme and which one is better. Because in this case there's no such thing as which one is better. Because both represent different versions of the same character. And as a major Cyclonus fan I can't wait to have the Henkei version in addition to the Hasbro.

tl;dr both versions are as close to perfect representations of the character as you're going to get. Both can be purchased without the other due to preference. Stop baaawing about it pl0x.
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Re: Henkei Cyclonus Released in Japan

Postby Counterpunch » Fri Jan 23, 2009 3:23 pm

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Who was freaking out again?

I think I missed it.

I've already bought two of the Hasbro version. Henkei Cyclonus should be arriving by the end of the month.
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Re: Henkei Cyclonus Released in Japan

Postby Loki God Of Mischief » Fri Jan 23, 2009 3:29 pm

I know a dude in Japan who's getting my Henkei Cyclonus. I'm not sure if he's going to ship it now or wait until my Thrust comes in so he can send those two and Ramjet to me. I really can't wait. Incidentally CP did you buy two Hasbros to leave one MOC or do you have kitbash plans?
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Re: Henkei Cyclonus Released in Japan

Postby Counterpunch » Fri Jan 23, 2009 3:37 pm

Motto: "...and I used to be such a nice guy."
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Loki God Of Mischief wrote:I know a dude in Japan who's getting my Henkei Cyclonus. I'm not sure if he's going to ship it now or wait until my Thrust comes in so he can send those two and Ramjet to me. I really can't wait. Incidentally CP did you buy two Hasbros to leave one MOC or do you have kitbash plans?


I don't really like customizing figures, so no kitbash plans.

Henkei Cyclonus is meant to be my Cyclonus proper. The two Hasbro ones are 'his armada'.

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