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News Credits: 6 · by **Jenus** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 1:52 pm

WOW!!! now that Ratchet looks so much better than the previous pictures shown of him. I'm glad I pre-ordered mine back in September.

News Credits: 1 · by **TankedThomas** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 2:53 pm

And that's why I pre-ordered this. I knew the previous Ratchet wasn't the Henkei one.

by **Rijie** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 3:15 pm

Now that is the ish.

by **Prowl1529** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 3:22 pm

Amazing this will be mine!!!
Once more the Takara Henkei line crushed the Hasbro Universe line.
Takara is the best.

by **ponycorn** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 3:49 pm

Too bad the Hasbro version doesn't have the same chrome. I want this figure, but I'll sacrifice the chrome for the conviniance of cash-and-carry at a local retailer.

News Credits: 1 · by **Agent 007** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 5:09 pm

that's really nice makes the hasbro one look like a pile of slag.

by **Doubledealer93** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 5:17 pm

beautiful. nice! :APPLAUSE:

i will get this for sure! :grin:

News Credits: 1 · by **Primacron's Little Helper** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 5:39 pm

Wow! For a character I don't really care about I'm suddenly much more enthused about this figure, even to the extent where I keep on looking at the pictures to see if they're as cool as I remember!

by **Swiftpaw** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 5:56 pm

This might very well be the first Henkei version I go out of my way to find. I'm not a fan of Takara's chrome-itis, but it's not tacky this time. But the brighter colors and black crest win it out.

Though the 'H3LPU2' license plate on the Hasbro version amuses me.

Bets on them calling the blade a laser scalpel?

by **DoubleOScorpio** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 7:31 pm

omega666 wrote:Henkei all the way. It makes the Hasbro version look like a dollar store KO.

Amen to that! The Hasbro version looks like the paint apps were applied by my 2 year old. Ratchet is a favorite of mine and seeing him in G1 anime colors has me dang-near giddy. The last time I was this excited was seeing the City Commander set!

It will be mine. Oh yes. It will be mine! :grin:

by **breakthru** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 7:33 pm

Prowl1529 wrote::shock: Amazing this will be mine!!!
Once more the Takara Henkei line crushed the Hasbro Universe line.
Takara is the best.

+1

News Credits: 1 · by **Craven Knight** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 8:56 pm

Wow, once again Henkei puts Hasbro to shame - that's real nice.

Love the red laser blade thingy.

News Credits: 2 · by **Stockade** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 12:24 am

Never bought any Henkei toys, but thats about to change! after seeing Ratchet paint apps compared to Hasbro..its Henkei hands down a winner!! kinda like the chrome weapon too

News Credits: 9 · by **Sowndwave76** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 2:07 pm

Now I'm very relieved that I pre-ordered 2 of these!!

Imo, that is much nicer looking than Hasbro's.

by **jduckworth27** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 3:50 am

either way you look at it, this Ratchet color scheme does a lot better justice to the mold than the crappy red that is used for ironhide. i was so down on this mold, but i'll get this one-i don't care which one, although i certainly prefer the henkei over the hasbro.