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News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Wed May 07, 2008 7:28 am

More images of Henkei Hot Rodimus have appeared on Amazon Japan. As previously reported, Hot Rodimus will have a gold chrome spoiler and paint scheme similar to his G1 counterpart. He will at the end of May.

You can check out the original listing here: http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC-%E5%A4%89%E5%BD%A2-%E3%83%98%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B1%E3%82%A4-C-05-%E3%83%9B%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E3%83%AD%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%83%9E%E3%82%B9/dp/B0012HQP3Q/ref=pd_sim_t?ie=UTF8&qid=1204454632&sr=1-8

News Credits: 194 · by **RodimusConvoy13** » Wed May 07, 2008 7:40 am

heh.. I just preordered another one of him... man.. that is nice! :grin:

News Credits: 5 · by **--B--** » Wed May 07, 2008 7:43 am

Very nice.

Once again Takara puts out a superior color scheme that I would love to have but that I am too damn cheap to pay for!!

I'll keep my $9.99 Classics Rodimus.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Wed May 07, 2008 7:48 am

I prefer the Classics version.

Far less gaudy and a much better modern representation...

News Credits: 2 · by **GreenLantern of Cybertron** » Wed May 07, 2008 7:48 am

ok, I have to buy this

by **olokin** » Wed May 07, 2008 8:15 am

Man, gold chrome! Takara does the best repaints

Website · by **Ronynus Prime** » Wed May 07, 2008 8:26 am

I gotta say, I really like what TakaraTomy is doing with these Classic molds. While I should be upset since I have all the U.S. Classics (barring the BotCon exclusives), I can't help but really love the design choices that REALLY bring us back to G1.

Yea, we had some hiccups; Japanese Grimlock is overkill, Bumblebee is boring (w/ a RANDOM chroming choice), but...

... Astrotrain is in his anime colors, Hot Rod has a better flame deco, Prime's colors are taken more seriously, etc. Yes, we are spending major money, but we get to do things like combine parts from our Grimlocks (which I did) to make an AMAZING exclusive figure, have a "custom" "civilian" Starscream (US release), and get MUCH better faction leaders! :APPLAUSE:

News Credits: 2 · by **[JRX]** » Wed May 07, 2008 8:31 am

olokin wrote:Man, gold chrome! Takara does the best repaints

...if by "best" you mean "most outdated."

I don't want to start a war here, but I still stand behind my earlier statement:
It's 2008... chrome isn't impressive anymore!*

...but I will say that Rod' is one of the better-looing Henkei repaints. He and Astrotrain would be at the top of my list.

*soon to be my new campaign slogan. Vote JRX '08!!!

News Credits: 8 · by **Liege Evilmus** » Wed May 07, 2008 8:32 am

The orange hood, it's not working for me.

I do need a new ALT Prime though, mine was killed very ironicly, so I'm glad he's getting a revisit.

News Credits: 9 · by **Zeds** » Wed May 07, 2008 8:33 am

Tak/Tomy is the scourge of my wallet!

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Wed May 07, 2008 9:05 am

[JRX] wrote:
olokin wrote:Man, gold chrome! Takara does the best repaints

...if by "best" you mean "most outdated."

I don't want to start a war here, but I still stand behind my earlier statement:
It's 2008... chrome isn't impressive anymore!*

...but I will say that Rod' is one of the better-looing Henkei repaints. He and Astrotrain would be at the top of my list.

*soon to be my new campaign slogan. Vote JRX '08!!!

Why isn't chrome impressive anymore? I think it still is if done properly.

News Credits: 1 · by **Solrac333** » Wed May 07, 2008 10:04 am

Looks cool.

by **robotrik** » Wed May 07, 2008 10:13 am

I loved the classics rodimus and this new color scheme is starting to grow on me.

News Credits: 387 · by **Nekoman** » Wed May 07, 2008 10:45 am

I’ve been a fan of the rest of Henkei, but man that’s ugly. I prefer my ten dollar toy, than you.

[JRX] wrote:It's 2008... chrome isn't impressive anymore!

I highly disagree with this statement. I think one thing I like so much about Henkei is the return of chrome paint. It’s something I feel most modern Transformers are missing, plus it just looks so good!

CHROME PAINT FOREVER !!!

News Credits: 2 · by **[JRX]** » Wed May 07, 2008 11:07 am

Stormrider wrote: Why isn't chrome impressive anymore? I think it still is if done properly.

Very true! I'm obviously a huge fan of RID/CR, which made some excellent use of chrome (admitting the stuff would flake off if even you looked at it the wrong way).

I just feel Takara has over-used the chrome thing reccently... well, maybe not over-used, but mis-used.

With the exception of Henkei Astrotrain and Rodimus (big maybe on BB and Meg's) I don't exactly agree with where and how the chrome is placed on the other Henkeis.*

Looking at Convoy and Grimlock makes me think, "why here, but not there?" Why the front bumber and grill, but not the tire rims? Why the claws and neck, but not the tail, etc...

I feel they should be chromed well, or not chromed at all... that's it in a nutshell

*EDIT: uh oh... editing statements? Could this mean my campaign is in trouble?!

by **Auto Bot** » Wed May 07, 2008 11:08 am

Wow. Golden wings.

Extra crispy.

by **BOTS and CONS** » Wed May 07, 2008 12:53 pm

Nice work by Takara again! :APPLAUSE:

But I'll keep my Classics RODIMUS! :grin:

by **bcm77** » Wed May 07, 2008 1:01 pm

I don't think the chrome paint always works but it looks good on Hot Rod's spoiler and as I don't have a Classics version I'll be getting one of these.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Wed May 07, 2008 1:15 pm

Hmm, I actually really like that Hot Rod, and this time the chrome application almost makes sense. Still, not enough difference to warrant a purchase to me, I'm quite happy with my Classics version. If I didn't already have it though, I'd be all over this one.

I don't plan on getting BT Convoy, but it looks pretty good in robot mode...won't it look really funny in alt mode though, being half red & half blue?

News Credits: 9 · by **Sowndwave76** » Wed May 07, 2008 1:25 pm

I was hoping for something better than this...
It's not bad, but it's not as impressive as the other Henkei's...
So now, do I spend $30 on this, or $30 on a reg. version on ebay??

News Credits: 23 · by **Prime Evil** » Wed May 07, 2008 1:38 pm

Y'know, if I already didn't have Cls Hot Rod, I'd probably pick this up. I like the G1-esque paint scheme and this is one bot that looks good with the chrome spoiler. Maybe if he comes down in price sometime in the future I'll pick him up.

Oh, and I got my Henkei Astrotain in the mail last night. He's sooo bootiful...makes me want to pick up Henkei Starscream and Megs.

by **Mr-Valkeyreion** » Wed May 07, 2008 2:19 pm

looks good

News Credits: 1 · by **astig** » Wed May 07, 2008 3:20 pm

looks good! brings back his "Hot Rod-nes"! nice and clean colors...but i still prefer the hasbro version :grin:

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Wed May 07, 2008 4:45 pm

[JRX] wrote:
Stormrider wrote: Why isn't chrome impressive anymore? I think it still is if done properly.

Very true! I'm obviously a huge fan of RID/CR, which made some excellent use of chrome (admitting the stuff would flake off if even you looked at it the wrong way).

I just feel Takara has over-used the chrome thing reccently... well, maybe not over-used, but mis-used.

With the exception of Henkei Astrotrain and Rodimus (big maybe on BB and Meg's) I don't exactly agree with where and how the chrome is placed on the other Henkeis.*

Looking at Convoy and Grimlock makes me think, "why here, but not there?" Why the front bumber and grill, but not the tire rims? Why the claws and neck, but not the tail, etc...

I feel they should be chromed well, or not chromed at all... that's it in a nutshell

*EDIT: uh oh... editing statements? Could this mean my campaign is in trouble?!

I agree some of the figures do have too much chrome or are oddly placed.