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News Credits: 335 · by **Down_Shift** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 12:36 pm

Later in November Japan will be treated to two more Henkei figures from the Universe line: Galvatron and Ironhide.

Thanks to our friends over at TF08 we have a good first look at Henkei Galvatron on card.

To see the original post from yizhi521 click here

News Credits: 17 · by **JTKranix** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 12:38 pm

It's better than a sharp stick in the eye but I still wish people knew how to use cameras

by **Starscream227** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 12:51 pm

Not keen on the vacuum-metallized bits, but I like the card art...

News Credits: 335 · by **Down_Shift** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 1:38 pm

I love the new Henkei figures packaging. I'll be sure to let you all know when I find the Ironhide carded image!

News Credits: 17 · by **JTKranix** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 1:40 pm

Starscream227 wrote:Not keen on the vacuum-metallized bits, but I like the card art...

Yeah, the art is fantastic.

News Credits: 1 · by **Powersa** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 1:56 pm

I like the artwork, insane Galvatron.

News Credits: 21 · by **dragons** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 2:13 pm

i like card but henkie figure is pass hasbro did a better job with glavertron than henkie did for me anyway he looks more movie accurate than henkire version.

ill be gettting some other henkies dont know who though

News Credits: 4 · by **Firebird** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 2:46 pm

Powersa wrote:I like the artwork, insane Galvatron.

I agree. Why does Japan get great art, and we get the "dull surprise"?

News Credits: 5 · by **Sledge** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 2:52 pm

I think the "dull surprise" artwork was only on the first wave of Universe.

by **Fortress_Maximus** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 2:56 pm

i keep wondering why we get repaints later than jp on packaged totally differently. :-?

well looking forward to this fig all the same, it looks promising.

by **ThunderThruster** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 2:59 pm

not quite sure that they realised by chroming the turret, they chromed one arm!

by **Rijie** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 3:47 pm

Meh, this is the first Henkei I haven't ordered, but, I agree that the artwork is excellent.

News Credits: 8 · by **Megatron Wolf** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 6:42 pm

The picture on the box is awesome why couldnt we get that artwork

News Credits: 273 · by **Delicon** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:22 pm

I have to see what this fig looks like out of package before making any judgment.

by **Point** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 12:04 am

Takara or not, it's still the worst mold of the line.

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 1:25 am

Point wrote:Takara or not, it's still the worst mold of the line.

O zing. Gotta agree on that one. A little Japanese intervention is still appreciated though, so I might hit this one up sometime.

by **Bonger** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 3:00 am

Point wrote:Takara or not, it's still the worst mold of the line.

I disagree. I love my Galvatron. Te Henkei version, not so much, the chromed turret looks out of place and forced to me.

Website · by **Flux Convoy** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 5:51 am

I was kinda hoping to see the full card. Like the back? I would like to see the bot mode.
:BOT:

News Credits: 1 · by **Asphalt22** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 12:49 pm

Am I the only person who thinks all the plastic chrome on the henkei figs really detracts from them.

News Credits: 2 · by **[JRX]** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 3:13 pm

Starscream227 wrote:Not keen on the vacuum-metallized bits, but I like the card art...

Agreed!

I especially enjoy how CRAZY the art makes him look... much more appropriate than the "dull suprise" expression on the US card.

News Credits: 5 · by **Sledge** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 5:44 pm

Asphalt22 wrote:Am I the only person who thinks all the plastic chrome on the henkei figs really detracts from them.

No, quite a few people think that.

by **breakthru** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 6:25 pm

I'm not totally sold on the chrome turret but this is definitely one I'll be picking up to complete my Henkei collection.
I agree with everyone, that the artwork is amazing