Henkei Astrotrain Released

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008 4:49AM CDT

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Henkei (Classics) Astrotrain has been released in Japan. TakaraTomy has issued him in his grey and purple color scheme. Chrome grey and purple thrusters highlight the shuttle. Astrotrain comes with a manga booklet with a new edition featuring him.

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Re: Henkei Astrotrain Released (686274)
Posted by Geekee1 on April 23rd, 2008 @ 5:13am CDT

Oh yeah. Can't wait to get this one.

Re: Henkei Astrotrain Released (686279)
Posted by Josh on April 23rd, 2008 @ 5:40am CDT

ugh

why'd they have to ruin it with that purple chrome

thats the one thing i dont like about henkei is the seemingly senseless use of chrome on some of these guys. just really makesthem seem kinda knock-off-ish IMO

Re: Henkei Astrotrain Released (686285)
Posted by qwailo on April 23rd, 2008 @ 5:51am CDT

I just got Henkei Prime yesterday...NOW I CAN GET ASTROTRAIN? Whoop-whoop!

Re: Henkei Astrotrain Released (686287)
Posted by rpetras on April 23rd, 2008 @ 5:53am CDT

Josh wrote:ugh

why'd they have to ruin it with that purple chrome

thats the one thing i dont like about henkei is the seemingly senseless use of chrome on some of these guys. just really makesthem seem kinda knock-off-ish IMO

Yea, I'm not a big fan of the unnecessary chrome either, but I still can't wait to get him!!! I ordered him months ago, and just can't wait.

Pile-o-loot, here I come!

Re: Henkei Astrotrain Released (686288)
Posted by Stormrider on April 23rd, 2008 @ 5:54am CDT

Actually, the chrome is really well done on Astrotrain. Like the other Henkei, the chrome doesn't show well in pictures, especially with cheap digital cameras like mine.

Re: Henkei Astrotrain Released (686301)
Posted by Anonymous on April 23rd, 2008 @ 6:33am CDT

does it come with that beautiful hand? zomg!!!!

Re: Henkei Astrotrain Released (686303)
Posted by Talous on April 23rd, 2008 @ 6:48am CDT

Oooh it's sparkily. I wonder if the shoulder joints are as floppy with this one as the origional Classics version.

Re: Henkei Astrotrain Released (686309)
Posted by Sowndwave76 on April 23rd, 2008 @ 7:09am CDT

I preordered one from BBTS, so I hope this means it ships soon, like this week!!!!

I don't mind the chrome... It'll probably look better in person.

Re: Henkei Astrotrain Released (686320)
Posted by Liege Evilmus on April 23rd, 2008 @ 7:34am CDT

nice, I gotta go check my preorder page.

Re: Henkei Astrotrain Released (686326)
Posted by Glitcher on April 23rd, 2008 @ 7:48am CDT

Talous wrote:Oooh it's sparkily. I wonder if the shoulder joints are as floppy with this one as the origional Classics version.

They would have to be if the figure is expected to transform. :roll:

Re: Henkei Astrotrain Released (686328)
Posted by Defcon! on April 23rd, 2008 @ 7:52am CDT

That's a sweet Astrotrain! Love the thrusters!

Re: Henkei Astrotrain Released (686331)
Posted by Zeds on April 23rd, 2008 @ 8:02am CDT

That is a thing of beauty. Why or why was I not born Japanese?

Re: Henkei Astrotrain Released (686353)
Posted by Autobot Jazz on April 23rd, 2008 @ 9:16am CDT

Looks nice, but let's get some galleries of this guy up ASAP before I decide if i want this gut(Already have classics version)

Re: Henkei Astrotrain Released (686358)
Posted by Solrac333 on April 23rd, 2008 @ 9:36am CDT

That looks WAY better than Hasbrotrain.

Re: Henkei Astrotrain Released (686377)
Posted by Seibertron on April 23rd, 2008 @ 10:09am CDT

Thanks for sharing these pictures with us Stormrider. I can't wait to get this figure in the next couple of weeks. This will finally give me an excuse to bust out my eHobby grey Astrotrain that I bought at last year's BotCon.

Re: Henkei Astrotrain Released (686433)
Posted by waaaaghlord on April 23rd, 2008 @ 11:51am CDT

Astrotrain is the only figure that I'm missing from the first round of Classics, although I do have a voyager sized knock off of him. I'll be looking to pick this up in the next couple of weeks and probably upgrading my Megatron and Starscream as well.

Re: Henkei Astrotrain Released (686449)
Posted by NuclearConvoy on April 23rd, 2008 @ 12:22pm CDT

Oh, meeee waaaant!
Screw Classics Astrotrain, this is so much more boss!

Re: Henkei Astrotrain Released (686470)
Posted by ponycorn on April 23rd, 2008 @ 12:38pm CDT

Robot mode = total WANT. =P~

Rocket mode = Very nice!

Train mode = wish it wasn't a bullet train, but still looks good.

Re: Henkei Astrotrain Released (686480)
Posted by Hard Hacker on April 23rd, 2008 @ 12:50pm CDT

Overall ugliness. The Hasbro version has better/more realsistic colours. You don't see purple bullet trains or shuttles now, do you?

Re: Henkei Astrotrain Released (686495)
Posted by Autoclot on April 23rd, 2008 @ 1:05pm CDT

Hmm... the one time I saw Hasbro Astrotrain in a shop, I passed because the train mode looked too scrawny, but I regretted it.

I'm hoping Forbidden Planet get this one in; it's not listed on the preorder or catalogue pages yet, but they had most of the others last time I was in so I'm hopeful

And on a side note, yay! They have reissue Metroplex up for pre-order... I guess they just really, really want my money

Re: Henkei Astrotrain Released (686508)
Posted by Craven Knight on April 23rd, 2008 @ 1:36pm CDT

Wow, he looks real nice in grey - can't wait to get mine.

Re: Henkei Astrotrain Released (686520)
Posted by kirbenvost on April 23rd, 2008 @ 1:59pm CDT

Can't wait to get this guy!

Still haven't even received my first Henkei preorders though...

Re: Henkei Astrotrain Released (686558)
Posted by Geekee1 on April 23rd, 2008 @ 2:43pm CDT

Hard Hacker wrote:Overall ugliness. The Hasbro version has better/more realsistic colours. You don't see purple bullet trains or shuttles now, do you?

No but I have seen one in the G1 cartoon.

Re: Henkei Astrotrain Released (686605)
Posted by rhinox555 on April 23rd, 2008 @ 3:56pm CDT

Oh crap,i wasn´t going to get this one because i´m happy enough with the hasbro version,but this darker,more metallic color scheme than shown in previews is appealing. i might get one.

Re: Henkei Astrotrain Released (686649)
Posted by kirbenvost on April 23rd, 2008 @ 5:11pm CDT

http://www.fantofan.jp/ also has clear pictures of the packaging alt mode, including detail of the chrome.

Re: Henkei Astrotrain Released (686819)
Posted by Down_Shift on April 23rd, 2008 @ 8:22pm CDT

Well, they went and made my favorite Classics figure better.

Way to go Takara Tomy.

Re: Henkei Astrotrain Released (686827)
Posted by Liege Evilmus on April 23rd, 2008 @ 8:35pm CDT

omega666 wrote:That looks WAY better than Hasbrotrain.

I don't know, I ordered 2 of these mainly for the color variation. Beyond that and a chance to get another Screamer and RamJet cheaper than at the auctions(got me some kitbashing to do), Henkie is doing nothing for me.

However, even though I do prefer this AstroTrain to the Hasbro version, I still can't help but feel a fondness for that initial release.

Yeah it was different, however it was far from bad.

Re: Henkei Astrotrain Released (687104)
Posted by robotrik on April 25th, 2008 @ 6:55pm CDT

i'm loving this new astrotrain and.... i just ordered him