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by **DJrasmo** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 9:39 am

Hey guys...I was wondering if anyone has (or could provide a link to) side-by-side pics of both the Takara C-05 and Hasbro versions of Rodimus...I have been searching for a coloring comparison and can't seem to find one...

I have the Takara C-05, mainly because the Henkei's have shown a consistant improvement of QC over the Hasbro versions...and now I am thinking about getting his trailer upgrade from Fansproject and have a problem...the "standard" one does not really match (due to the golden spoiler compared to the standard orange one of the Hasbro version)...and the "crystal" version of the trailer is just plain fugly.

Now, the spoiler is the only major difference I have noticed, and I am not above re-painting it to match his classic orange color if it will match the FP trailer upgrade armor...but I do not know if the rest of the paint job on the Takara figure is comparable (I have seen photos where they are relatively close, and other photos where the Takara version appears much much more "reddish").

Just hoping one of you guys can shed some light on my dilemma...thanks ahead of time and Happy Transforming!

News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 9:40 am

FP's Sidearm comes with golden spoiler parts for Henkei Rodimus. I don't know how hard it is to find anymore, but it's worth the buy if you're getting the trailer.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:07 am

The QC being better on TakaraTomy items is just a bunch of bull, as they use the same facilities as Hasbro. If anything they just have nicer paint and deco, but bum figures still exist.

Anyway, the major difference between Classics and Henkei Rodimus lays in the shade of the plastic colors, the chrome on the spoiler and headlights, and the flame deco on his chest. Overall Henkei is more accurate to the original G1 toy. Here are some image from the galleries (why doesn't anybody use them? :BANG_HEAD:

):

Vehicle Modes:

Robot Modes:

and because I'm so nice, some pics with Protector:

Classics:

Henkei:

by **DJrasmo** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:41 am

Jelze your my savior for the day...You, sir, deserve +5 Internets.

And I think i have seen a package deal for the trailer WITH the sidearm pieces...totally gotta get these now :-D

News Credits: 1235 · by **LOST Cybertronian** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 3:16 pm

Hello DJrasmo,

I see you are pretty new here at Seibertron so welcome aboard. Have you had a chance to check out everything this site has to offer?

A great resource that is offered here is the galleries. The most complete and comprehensive galleries in all the internets. You can check them out here or access them from the front newspage near the top. You can search for specific characters or by line.

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 8:40 pm

Damn it, this is making me want to buy the FP Protector... (no, I DON'T have one yet!

)

News Credits: 3 · by **DISCHARGE** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 9:25 pm

Rodimus Prime wrote:Damn it, this is making me want to buy the FP Protector... (no, I DON'T have one yet! )

And you call yourself Rodimus Prime. /:)

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 9:45 pm

Djrasmo, there are a few more versions of that particular mold you may wish to consider before committing.

From left to right:
Challenge at Cybertron Rodimus (Asian exclusive), Henkei c-05 Rodimus, Henkei Sons of Cybertron Crystal Rodimus, Hasbro Classics Rodimus, BOTCON SG Rodimus

There's also an American version very similar to the Challenge at Cybertron one except it has a rub sign rather than an autobot sumbol on the hood/chest. Coloration otherwise is the same.

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 1:36 am

DISCHARGE wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:Damn it, this is making me want to buy the FP Protector... (no, I DON'T have one yet! )

And you call yourself Rodimus Prime.

I just bought it...

News Credits: 13 · by **grimdragon2001** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 1:40 am

dont forget there is that new United Rodimus coming very soon aswell

News Credits: 609 · by **Razorclaw0000** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 4:53 pm

grimdragon2001 wrote:dont forget there is that new United Rodimus coming very soon aswell

Which has a redesigned/resculpted engine block for attaching a Minicon or weapon to.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 4:57 pm

Razorclaw0000 wrote:
grimdragon2001 wrote:dont forget there is that new United Rodimus coming very soon aswell

Which has a redesigned/resculpted engine block for attaching a Minicon or weapon to.

Actually, it just looks like a solid peg for PCC Backwind to attach to, who was repainted into Targetmaster Micron Caliburst.