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News Credits: 16 · Thu Aug 12, 2010 3:31 am

http://www.kotoys.com/forum/index.php?topic=849.0

News Credits: 241 · Thu Aug 12, 2010 4:35 am

Nice comparison shots, both Gen. Thrust and Dirge will have a spot in my collection depending on this: any chance of close-ups on his face? I'm worried about the possible mold degradation shown at SDCC.

News Credits: 609 · Thu Aug 12, 2010 7:06 am

Seibertron.com member kotoys continues his preview photo galleries, this time with images of the upcoming Generations Dirge, which is a redeco of Gentei! Gentei! Dirge, featuring new wings compared to BotCon 2007 Dirge. See the full gallery, including comparisons to Gentei! Gentei! Dirge here.

As always, Seibertron.com is your ultimate Transformers resource!

News Credits: 3 · Thu Aug 12, 2010 7:52 am

I am so glad that I didn't bought Henkei Dirge. Nowadays I've probably had to pay with shipment above 100 of euro's. I guess I would even coughed up 60 euro's to get him. But the Generations version is way better. I've got Generation Thrust as well and I love him. The only one I am missing is Thundercracker, but I am going to repaint Starscream into him.

Here's a pic of a custom made(e-hobby black version) of Classic Starscream.

Thu Aug 12, 2010 7:53 am

Very nice, can't wait for him to hit stores. Dirge will be a good figure next to Roadbuster, seeing as my Universe Voyager Dirge that came with Roadbuster broke 2 weeks after I got him. :roll:

News Credits: 3 · Thu Aug 12, 2010 7:58 am

Oops here he is

News Credits: 21 · Thu Aug 12, 2010 8:20 am

if i knew hasbro was going to make an unreleased version of takara verison of dirge & thrust i would have passed up on henkie and got hasbro versions.

but there is not much differnce beteween hasbro & henkei stripes on wings and logo on the chest in bot mode i would have perferd no stripes on wings to look better but i will still buy it

Thu Aug 12, 2010 8:56 am

So glad I skipped the Henkei version of Thrust and now Dirge. Hasbro's version are SOOOO much better.

News Credits: 1 · Thu Aug 12, 2010 9:33 am

face looks good, like the colors.

also-DIRGE!!!GRNEREJRISADFMGKNGO!!!!

*ahem* I'm definately gonna buy this guy. I've got a guy looking for a Ramjet for me, so all I'll need next is Thundercracker.

News Credits: 251 · Thu Aug 12, 2010 10:18 am

It's hard to say which ones are more superior to the other; they both look epic. I'm really into the Generations line...... :lol:

Thu Aug 12, 2010 10:25 am

I like the Henkei versions better, so still glad i bought them.

News Credits: 129 · Thu Aug 12, 2010 10:59 am

The Generations one looks better. The black details are superior.

News Credits: 2 · Thu Aug 12, 2010 12:14 pm

Counterpunch wrote:The Generations one looks better. The black details are superior.

I agree with you about the black details on Dirge..

Thu Aug 12, 2010 2:09 pm

I ended up buying the Gentei Dirge for the wing mold, but honestly... Hasbro's outdone themselves. The blue is nicer, that black is fantastic especially when compared to the grey, and overall looks much cleaner. My only (minor) pet peeve is that I wish they gave him the fat missiles the Ramjet molds came with instead. Thankfully I can just switch them out with BotCon Thrust's fat missiles :3

News Credits: 1 · Thu Aug 12, 2010 3:33 pm

I'm glad I didn't cave in for the Henkei version. The better Dirge will be available at a fraction of the cost.

Still not sure why the sunburst stripes on the wings are necessary, but at least they are more subdued than the Henkei.

News Credits: 129 · Thu Aug 12, 2010 3:33 pm

Hoitytoity wrote:I ended up buying the Gentei Dirge for the wing mold, but honestly... Hasbro's outdone themselves. The blue is nicer, that black is fantastic especially when compared to the grey, and overall looks much cleaner. My only (minor) pet peeve is that I wish they gave him the fat missiles the Ramjet molds came with instead. Thankfully I can just switch them out with BotCon Thrust's fat missiles :3

All you ever want is fat missiles...

News Credits: 241 · Thu Aug 12, 2010 3:36 pm

No Death for Prowl wrote:Still not sure why the sunburst stripes on the wings are necessary, but at least they are more subdued than the Henkei.

Because the original toy had them.

News Credits: 1 · Thu Aug 12, 2010 4:14 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
No Death for Prowl wrote:Still not sure why the sunburst stripes on the wings are necessary, but at least they are more subdued than the Henkei.

Because the original toy had them.

I did not know that. Thank you.

I checked a pic of G1 Dirge and, lo and behold, the stripes are there, but they run parallel to the body of the jet mode and actually accentuate the figure pretty nicely, IMO.

The updated stripes are not an improvement on the original, methinks.

News Credits: 3 · Thu Aug 12, 2010 4:47 pm

I call what ever is cheaper. I like Generations Dirge. I like Thrust too. I also hope that Genrations Dirge is not loose. My Thrust is pretty tight. The only seeker I hate now is Henkei Thundercracker.

News Credits: 1452 · Thu Aug 12, 2010 6:20 pm

The mold that never dies...

Thu Aug 12, 2010 6:22 pm

Note to self: Never buy Henkei toys ever again.

Sigh.

News Credits: 20 · Thu Aug 12, 2010 6:29 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Nice comparison shots, both Gen. Thrust and Dirge will have a spot in my collection depending on this: any chance of close-ups on his face? I'm worried about the possible mold degradation shown at SDCC.

You've mentioned this before and I still don't know what mold degradation you're talking about. I do see a handpainted mess of a face on the one displayed at SDCC. The ones used at Botcon were fine if not perfect. Not trying to be argumentative but that dogs got no legs to stand mate.

News Credits: 2 · Thu Aug 12, 2010 9:52 pm

Aaaaaand preordered. My wallet weeps, but my inner 10 year old rejoices. :KREMZEEK:

No Death for Prowl wrote:I checked a pic of G1 Dirge and, lo and behold, the stripes are there, but they run parallel to the body of the jet mode and actually accentuate the figure pretty nicely, IMO.

Anyone for a betting pool on how long it'll take Reprolables to produce G1-correct stripes?

News Credits: 5 · Thu Aug 12, 2010 9:54 pm

Flux Convoy wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Nice comparison shots, both Gen. Thrust and Dirge will have a spot in my collection depending on this: any chance of close-ups on his face? I'm worried about the possible mold degradation shown at SDCC.

You've mentioned this before and I still don't know what mold degradation you're talking about. I do see a handpainted mess of a face on the one displayed at SDCC. The ones used at Botcon were fine if not perfect. Not trying to be argumentative but that dogs got no legs to stand mate.

Actually there have been pictures surface with mold degradation. Especially on his face, chin area. It has been a worry with me since the first pictures of Dirge surfaced at Botcon. Thankfully, this picture review seems to put those fears to rest.

Fri Aug 13, 2010 12:39 am

I agree with everyone else, the Generations version is far superior. My only pet peeve is that the yellow on his shoulders is missing now (replaced with more of the new black). Everything else is a huge improvement, though. Dirge has never been one of my favorite 'Cons, but I'm glad they're giving the Coneheads some attention in the Generations line. Now all we need is Ramjet, and we're set for a Conehead Deluxe 3-pack (yeah, keep dreaming, I know). I gotta say, though - nothing beats the Cybertron Starscream repaint for Dirge in the Universe 2.0 line (packaged with Roadbuster). He just oozes menace and evil in that mold, truly owning up to his name.