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found these new pics over at TFW











and I cant upload PowerGlides robot mode pic its too big but I will provide the link when TFW starts working again

I may have to get that Onslaught...
I know it's not that different, but if I'm remembering Hasbro's version correctly,
I'm liking this version of the head a lot better.

Depending on the price, I may bite for that Silverbolt.

And I'm passing on Powerglide no matter what.

Thanks for the pics!

Who the hell is MONZO?

I like that Onslaught, the head is different some how - looks better, but the verhicle mode looks better in the hasbro blue I think, being police and all, although that may be a moot point considering SWAT doesn't use self propelled anti aircraft guns like this.

BlackMagnus wrote:Who the hell is MONZO?

Wasn't he Weirdwolf's headmaster partner?

I think Powerglide will be the only Henkei version for me, I'd rather buy them in person rather than online.

On a side note, I think Onslaught has one of the most menacing head sculpts I've ever seen, it has a kinda gas mask quality (especially the Hasbro version).

Primacron's Little Helper wrote:

BlackMagnus wrote:Who the hell is MONZO?

Wasn't he Weirdwolf's headmaster partner?


Then was is it written on Onslaught?

New images of the Japanese Powerglide, Onslaught, and Silverbolt have appeared on PostChannel These figures will have a slightly different paint scheme compared with their American releases.


Powerglide




Onslaught




Silverbolt

As much as I'm not keen on the domestic Powerglide color scheme, I'd still prefer it over this version. I think Silverbolt looks awesome, though.

I really like Silverbolt's alt mode and robot mode. I just wish his transformation was better.

BlackMagnus wrote:Who the hell is MONZO?

I think Hasbro said at BotCon Monzo was the screen name of someone involved with Hasbro in making Onslaught. I think they pestered them to make a new Onslaught or something and he finally got him. I honestly can't remember though.

That Powerglide looks like some of my tfs I leave on the top of my shelves, and forgot to dust down for half a year.... or is it only the quality of the pic?

UltraPrimal wrote:

BlackMagnus wrote:Who the hell is MONZO?

I think Hasbro said at BotCon Monzo was the screen name of someone involved with Hasbro in making Onslaught. I think they pestered them to make a new Onslaught or something and he finally got him. I honestly can't remember though.

That is really awesome, if true.

Does Henkei Powerglide have a dirt wash paint effect or is that just a filthy hand painted prototype?

Bugger.
Here I was thinking that Onslaught would be missing those SWAT stickers.

Dammit. I liked Powerglide when it was just red. Why'd they have to ruin it with the painted dirt!

Lapse Of Reason wrote:Dammit. I liked Powerglide when it was just red. Why'd they have to ruin it with the painted dirt!

Perhaps Hasbro will release a solid red verion next year.

That Powerglide has something wrong with it. The vehicle and bot mode are two different toys, look at the highlights on the wrist area. There in alt mode, missing in bot mode. That, and the photo just looks odd. Not doubting Takara has a red version of Powerglide, but this might not be the final deco.

I'll pick all three of these guys up. I still don't see what all the fuss is over Silverbolt, but I'd rather just buy these guys as a package rather than one from Hasbro, two from Takara.

Other than that, I don't see the point in making two of the new Classics toys two of the leaders of sub-factions. Don't get me wrong, I love seeing old character put into modern forms, it's just that if we have REAL Classics Gestalts on the way, but Hasbro denies the return of Gestalts, why make the leaders of the teams that form those Gestalts?

Oh well, just ignore the crazy conspiracy nut for now. But if we get Classics Motormaster or Hot Spot though, I'll have a fangasm. The point is we're getting cool toys.

I'm really liking Onslaught and Silverbolt.
The Powerglide? A bit less. That dirt paint is just a major turn off, for me to buy it. I'd rather get the white Hasblow version, then.

The Silverbolt really makes me kind of nostalgic, as it's... wow. It's Silverbolt. And he looks frickin' awesome.

The same with Onslaught, due to his head, and cannons on back, just screaming "Combaticons, form Brrruticusss"

I have to agree with the others who've not liked the dirty paint job on Powerglide. Ruins the toy for me when it looks like someones already played with him for hours on end and had him crash into a sandbox a dozen times after being shot down.

I do really like the paint on this version of Onslaught but I probably won't be able to justify the premium price over the Hasbro version. PG will probably look better with some clearer pictures of his bot mode. I may get the Henkei version of him once I see clearer pictures. Silverbolt just looks strange to me. What an odd TF to redo. I'd love to have seen them skip him in lieu of a Classics Cosmos.

Something is not right with the colours on those second batch of pics for powerglide. Someone has messed with the image and I'm certain there's no way that can be paint.

Onslaught however is the sex, and I have switched my preorder over to the Henkei version, an extra $20 is not going to kill me.

I had to get hit over the head, as it were, to peek at these guys....and, MAN! I am glad to got an eye-full of Onslaught....fantastic!! Yet another to add to my growing list!

Is it just the picture quality, or does Powerglide look that "pitted" in real life?