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News Credits: 129 · Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:50 am

eHobby is giving us a first look at the Henkei versions of Cyclonus, Hound, and Cheetor.

Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:59 am

cyclonus is looking awesome, might actually have to pass on the hasbro version if i can keep my ADD and impatientness at bay

Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:01 am

I don't like that Cyclonus, I think that must be the first henkei I like less that the hasbro version, Hound looks so much better as does Cheetor

[zero-kaiser's YouTube Channel] · Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:06 am

sold sold and... sold..

i love how these look... especially Cyclonus and Cheetor...

i think ill be holding out for these

News Credits: 5 · Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:09 am

Egad, Cyclonus is made of ass and fail. Hasbro for me on that one. Other two... nice enough, but not really making me think "must have." Hasbro all round, I think.

News Credits: 194 · Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:13 am

Holy Crap! That Cyclonus is awesome! I like how he actually looks finished. No beige on him! :grin:

where is the preorder, BBTS??????

Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:14 am

! Does Cyclonus have articulated hands or can he only wield Nightstick in his right hand? No way Flanders is selling that, no sirree golly gee!

News Credits: 18 · Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:19 am

looks like ill be waiting for the takara versions on cyclonus and cheetor

News Credits: 23 · Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:22 am

Keeewwwll. I'll be getting Cyclonus and maybe Hound. I don't mind the US version of him. But Cyclonus. Oooooh, definitely want. I'll probably pick up both, call one Cyclonus and the other Armada.

Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:27 am

I feel Cyclonus is to heavily chromed for me and it gives off a real cheapness feel. i think i'll stick with hasbro's one and give it a litte paint up. Hound on the other hand is very nice, the main thing here is all the green matchs, but will have to see hasbros final release before i can pick.

cheetor sadly still looks like a yellow turd tho

News Credits: 12 · Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:37 am

As usual, they look pretty much the same but with more of that cheap-looking "chrome". I never liked the "chrome" parts on G1 figures, and I still don't like them today. They don't look like real chrome, they just look cheap and make the figure uglier, in my opinion.

News Credits: 5 · Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:44 am

cyclonus looks awesome but i'm not feeling the chrome gun(do love the purple chrome wings though)... looks like i'll have to get both and do a weapon swap... lol

as for hound, i'm not sure which i prefer... the henkei one has the white stars, but i'm sure reprolabels will release an upgrade set for him with those... i'll have to wait and see... as for cheetor, i think i like the original version is better (same goes for dinobot)

News Credits: 129 · Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:46 am

I think I'll be getting one Henkei Cyclonus and two of the Hasbro versions.

News Credits: 23 · Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:48 am

Oh, just noticed this, but Henkei Cyclonus' horns look a tad sharper/edgier also. I was wondering if that was gonna be different due to US toy laws and whatnot, looks like it is.

News Credits: 4 · Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:54 am

Hasbro just got owned.

News Credits: 5 · Thu Nov 06, 2008 11:19 am

Well, I never expected to say this but I think I'll be picking up Hasbro's Cyclonus. Why did Takara have to use that terrible purple. Sometimes anime accuracy is not a good thing people!

Hound looks really nice though, will pick him up for sure.

News Credits: 387 · Thu Nov 06, 2008 11:19 am

Cyclonus looks very nice, I may get this instead of the Hasbro version. I also noticed there’s no chrome on Cheetor. Still may pass on him though.

News Credits: 4 · Thu Nov 06, 2008 11:22 am

Nekoman wrote:Cyclonus looks very nice, I may get this instead of the Hasbro version. I also noticed there’s no chrome on Cheetor. Still may pass on him though.

I think they chromed this head and throwing stars. Either that or it's a really shiny gold paint.

News Credits: 129 · Thu Nov 06, 2008 11:23 am

Nekoman wrote:Cyclonus looks very nice, I may get this instead of the Hasbro version. I also noticed there’s no chrome on Cheetor. Still may pass on him though.

It's on his weapons and head.

News Credits: 387 · Thu Nov 06, 2008 11:27 am

Ah, thanks. I had thought it was just metallic paint.

Thu Nov 06, 2008 11:30 am

I think I will stick with the Hasbro versions of these. I really don't like the color used on Cyclonus, and I don't think the differences on Hound are really worth the extra money.

News Credits: 23 · Thu Nov 06, 2008 11:33 am

SJ21 wrote:I don't think the differences on Hound are really worth the extra money.

That's what I'm trying to justify. More paint apps, but I don't know if it'll be worth the extra cash. But I do like the darker green, and the white accent around the bot symbol. It helps makes the symbol stand out a bit more. But I could always just order some reprolabels and add them on myself.

Thu Nov 06, 2008 11:37 am

Me likes Cyclonus. Not sure about Hound yet. A definite no for Cheetor at this time.

Thu Nov 06, 2008 11:39 am

When I saw the pics of Hound, I was disappointed with the color. I thought he look a little too "day-glo" green. That will (hopefully)probably be fixed before it comes out. I liked Hound in G1, so regarless of the green color, I am buying him.