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News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 3:27 am

BBTS has posted Sunstreaker and Prowl as the next two Henkei figures. Previously these two pre-orders listings had been blank on their pre-order page with the place holder names C-07 & C-08.

Ages 3&Up reported in April that the two figures would be Sunstreaker and Prowl. However, uncertainity was created because BBTS and other retailers did not update their sites respectively. With this new updated information people should now feel confident with preordering these two figures from BBTS. These two figures are slated for a September release, which is a different release date as reported on other sites.

News Credits: 1 · by **Craven Knight** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:26 am

I have the Hasbro versions preordered, I'll wait to see pictures of these to decide if they are worth getting instead.

News Credits: 9 · by **Zeds** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 7:09 am

Anyone want to take bets on what parts on them will be chromed? :-?

News Credits: 387 · by **Nekoman** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 8:33 am

Zeds wrote:Anyone want to take bets on what parts on them will be chromed?

Chrome arms for Sunstreaker and chrome shoulder cannons for Prowl. That’d be my guess.

News Credits: 8 · by **NuclearConvoy** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 8:34 am

Looking forward to photos so I can decide what to preorder.
Cost vs. Chrome, lol.

by **olokin** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:21 am

I have not seen any trace of the new Classics, I may just get the Henkei versions instead from an online toy store.

by **bcm77** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 10:04 am

Zeds wrote:Anyone want to take bets on what parts on them will be chromed?

I'd like to see Sunstreaker's engines chromed,maybe Prowl's missiles too. The other thing Universe Prowl is lacking is the police badges on his shoulders so if the Henkei version had those I'd be more likely to get it.

News Credits: 1014 · by **First Gen** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 10:42 am

trilobitepictures wrote:This is news? This was confirmed back in April.

Confirmed that there would be two more Henkei figures? Yes.

Prowl and Streaker? No.

News Credits: 5 · by **Sledge** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:19 am

Haven't FanToFan had a preorder for Henkei Sunstreaker up for a while now?

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:27 am

olokin wrote:I have not seen any trace of the new Classics, I may just get the Henkei versions instead from an online toy store.

And you shouldn't until August. That's when the new UNIVERSE toys (not CLASSICS) are scheduled to make their first appearance.

The Henkei versions are following in October I believe

News Credits: 104 · by **Cyber Bishop** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 12:26 pm

trilobitepictures wrote:This is news? This was confirmed back in April.

Yes it is news.
So please drop whatever issue you have with it now.

Thanks.

News Credits: 6 · by **City Commander** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 12:32 pm

trilobitepictures wrote:
First Gen wrote:
trilobitepictures wrote:This is news? This was confirmed back in April.

Confirmed that there would be two more Henkei figures? Yes.

Prowl and Streaker? No.

Yes. In April. Tuesday. The 8th.

Five minutes on Google. From The Allspark...

"Tuesday, 08 April 2008
Agesthreeandup.com has reported that upcoming Transformers Henkei
C-07 and C-08 are Sunstreaker and Prowl. They are scheduled for a September release.

Thanks to MEGATRON1 for the heads-up and TFW2005 for the info."

http://www.allspark.com/index.php/20080 ... -C-08.html

I like you. You make me smile

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 1:18 pm

Cyber Bishop wrote:
trilobitepictures wrote:This is news? This was confirmed back in April.

Yes it is news.
So please drop whatever issue you have with it now.

Thanks.

Besides, they are site sponsors, so they deserve press when we can give it to them.

by **Kalon** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 2:15 pm

tigertracks 24 wrote:
Cyber Bishop wrote:
trilobitepictures wrote:This is news? This was confirmed back in April.

Yes it is news.
So please drop whatever issue you have with it now.

Thanks.

Besides, they are site sponsors, so they deserve press when we can give it to them.

Thats not a real reason. This news is clearly old. Since they are site sponsors... aren't their ads up all the time?

food for thought

News Credits: 387 · by **Nekoman** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 2:21 pm

Kalon wrote:
tigertracks 24 wrote:
Cyber Bishop wrote:Yes it is news.
So please drop whatever issue you have with it now.

Thanks.

Besides, they are site sponsors, so they deserve press when we can give it to them.

Thats not a real reason. This news is clearly old. Since they are site sponsors... aren't their ads up all the time?

food for thought

HEY GUYS, WHO’S UP FOR WHINING ABOUT HOW AWFUL THE NEWS CREW IS!

CB already said knock it off, and yes that’s a perfect reason. Why do you think we keep up with their new items?

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 2:28 pm

Kalon wrote:Thats not a real reason. This news is clearly old. Since they are site sponsors... aren't their ads up all the time?

food for thought

Not really anything to think about. They along with our other sponsors pay the bills.

AS Cyber Bishop said, it needs to be dropped.

News Credits: 3 · by **Autobot Jazz** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 2:40 pm

Goinging to wait to see colored versions before judgement is passed.

News Credits: 1 · by **Cascadia** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 2:47 pm

I would have to see a colored picture to see if there is any difference between the Henkei and Hasbro versions. If there is no difference, I will stick with my Hasbro version, otherwise, I might change my BBTS preorder from Hasbro version to the Henkei version.

by **Kalon** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:59 pm

tigertracks 24 wrote:
Kalon wrote:Thats not a real reason. This news is clearly old. Since they are site sponsors... aren't their ads up all the time?

food for thought

Not really anything to think about. They along with our other sponsors pay the bills.

AS Cyber Bishop said, it needs to be dropped.

Paying bills and repeating old news are two different things! If this was about Big Bad Toystore was announcing the PREORDER I could see a point to this being actual news. This wasn't confirmed today it was confirmed months ago...

News Credits: 1014 · by **First Gen** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:06 pm

Kalon wrote:
tigertracks 24 wrote:
Kalon wrote:Thats not a real reason. This news is clearly old. Since they are site sponsors... aren't their ads up all the time?

food for thought

Not really anything to think about. They along with our other sponsors pay the bills.

AS Cyber Bishop said, it needs to be dropped.

Paying bills and repeating old news are two different things! If this was about Big Bad Toystore was announcing the PREORDER I could see a point to this being actual news. This wasn't confirmed today it was confirmed months ago...

You want news out of this story, ok. How about this? BBTS.com shows these preorders being available in September 2008. Original reports or the preorder itself were posted as October 2008.

So add AVAILABLE IN SEPTEMBER and there you go. NEW news.

by **Kalon** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:09 pm

First Gen wrote:
Kalon wrote:
tigertracks 24 wrote:
Not really anything to think about. They along with our other sponsors pay the bills.

AS Cyber Bishop said, it needs to be dropped.

Paying bills and repeating old news are two different things! If this was about Big Bad Toystore was announcing the PREORDER I could see a point to this being actual news. This wasn't confirmed today it was confirmed months ago...

You want news out of this story, ok. How about this? BBTS.com shows these preorders being available in September 2008. Original reports or the preorder itself were posted as October 2008.

So add AVAILABLE IN SEPTEMBER and there you go. NEW news.

See that is NEWS! Can you change the headline to reflect this actual news story?

News Credits: 1014 · by **First Gen** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:23 pm

Kalon wrote:See that is NEWS! Can you change the headline to reflect this actual news story?

No, only the original poster can. Stormrider lives in Japan and is on a different time schedule. He'll change it tonight sometime, I'll let him know.

News Credits: 32 · by **UltraPrimal** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 10:18 pm

bcm77 wrote:
Zeds wrote:Anyone want to take bets on what parts on them will be chromed?

I'd like to see Sunstreaker's engines chromed,maybe Prowl's missiles too. The other thing Universe Prowl is lacking is the police badges on his shoulders so if the Henkei version had those I'd be more likely to get it.

I bet Sunstreakers head will be blue.

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:00 pm

Boy you guys are a tougher crowd than when Michael Richards dropped the N-bomb.

In all fairness I do appreciate the heads up with the previous news. And I do appreciate the helpful and "pleasant" comments. In light of the various comments and questions -

Yes, Ages3&Up did have Sunstreaker & Prowl next to their listings for C-07 & C-08. That was an oversight. However, since there were blank names next to BBTS's listings for over a month it creates uncertainity among buyers. This news should act as a reminder and to help confirm previous claims. If you already knew this and felt confident with your preorders then you are a savvy bold Transformers fan! And gold stars will be given out later.

A couple things to keep in mind:
BBTS is one of our site sponsor, so we do cover new information on their site as soon as it is made available.

Yes, the release dates are different than described in previous stories. No confirmation can be given at this time.

Yes, I have updated the story to reflect the changes. Though the title will remain as a confirmation (see the reason why above).

If you have any questions or suggestions please send me a PM. For those of you who were understanding through this mix up - I appreciate your gentlemenly behavior. Tar and featherers will need to take a number and schedule an appointment with my secretary.