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News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:27 am

hk-tf.com- A nice comparison gallery has been posted on hk-tf.com of the two companies releases of the Hot Shot mold and their obvious differences.

You can see some teaser images of the gallery below, but be sure to check out the whole gallery here.

Be sure to check out all the differences, and discuss them below! These are set to be released anytime in Japan.

Thanks to L-U at hk-tf.com for the images.

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:58 am

"HOT ROD" rather than "JAaM".

*sigh*

News Credits: 6 · by **Dr. Caelus** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:59 am

Wow. The differences there are actually ridiculously huge.

Disappointed that they didn't try to emulate either of his powerlink features.

News Credits: 7 · by **alldarker** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:11 am

I have Universe Hot Shot, and to be honest, even with the JaAm plate, he really is quite terrible. Car mode is ugly, no actual powerlink features, robot mode looks pretty good but holds together badly, Jolt is very back heavy in 'bot mode... Not much good to say about this mold except the plate.
Henkei Hot Shot does seem to look slightly better, although some flaws are impossible to correct on this mold, Henkei or not.

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:15 am

alldarker wrote:I have Universe Hot Shot, and to be honest, even with the JaAm plate, he really is quite terrible. Car mode is ugly, no actual powerlink features, robot mode looks pretty good but holds together badly, Jolt is very back heavy in 'bot mode... Not much good to say about this mold except the plate.
Henkei Hot Shot does seem to look slightly better, although some flaws are impossible to correct on this mold, Henkei or not.

In terms of fiddliness and parts popping off-ery, how does he compare to Galvatron?

News Credits: 9 · by **Editor** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:16 am

Hot Shot has his flaws, i got pissed trying to transform him the first time do the flimsy connections on some of the pieces but he's not that bad.

as far as powerlinking goes, you can mimic his gripper claws but as they aren't automatic it is disappointing.

As far as being top heavy with Jolt, I haven't had any issues possing him or displaying him with Jolt linked to his shoulder.

It would be nice to have the weapons in bot mode but for vehicle mode i'd rather have JaAm than fart cannons.

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:23 am

Editor wrote:Hot Shot has his flaws, i got pissed trying to transform him the first time do the flimsy connections on some of the pieces but he's not that bad.

as far as powerlinking goes, you can mimic his gripper claws but as they aren't automatic it is disappointing.

As far as being top heavy with Jolt, I haven't had any issues possing him or displaying him with Jolt linked to his shoulder.

It would be nice to have the weapons in bot mode but for vehicle mode i'd rather have JaAm than fart cannons.

Is it possible to put the Henkei cannons on the Universe toy, does anyone know?

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:44 am

Diem wrote:
Editor wrote:Hot Shot has his flaws, i got pissed trying to transform him the first time do the flimsy connections on some of the pieces but he's not that bad.

as far as powerlinking goes, you can mimic his gripper claws but as they aren't automatic it is disappointing.

As far as being top heavy with Jolt, I haven't had any issues possing him or displaying him with Jolt linked to his shoulder.

It would be nice to have the weapons in bot mode but for vehicle mode i'd rather have JaAm than fart cannons.

Is it possible to put the Henkei cannons on the Universe toy, does anyone know?

One of the pictures shows cutout present on the Henkei rear bumper that are not present on the HASBRO one. Thus you probably could not, unless the launchers are contained entirely under the car, and only the 'flame' part goes past the bumper.

News Credits: 9 · by **Editor** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:59 am

tigertracks 24 wrote:One of the pictures shows cutout present on the Henkei rear bumper that are not present on the HASBRO one. Thus you probably could not, unless the launchers are contained entirely under the car, and only the 'flame' part goes past the bumper.

I doubt those launchers would fit. From that image it looks like the tip of the lancher is sitting almost flush to the back end, clearly enough that they extend right into the remoulded area on the universe one. Unless they can be stored backwards, but that would serve zero purpose.

News Credits: 1 · by **Cheetron** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:11 am

I like the Henkei's color a lot more.That gray for the front fender works a lot better than the blue. Plus he's got guns! Wow, weapons. I like.

by **WolfDawg** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:14 am

I think I'm the only person who's absolutely in love with this figure. The only downside is the lack of JAam...which sucks. I love how the implemented the rocket launchers in car mode. I was worried I'd just have to have them laying around when displayed in alt mode.

I just have one question though...when the bloody hell are these figures going to be released. I preordered (and fully paid for) Henkei Hot Shot and Henkei Dinobot way back in December. Since then, I've seen pictures, but haven't heard a single thing about when they play on releasing these figures. I'm starting to get a tad impatient.

News Credits: 1 · by **OPTIMUS MAGNUS** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:05 pm

Damn. Now I gotta get Henkei Hot Shot. He looks so much better with the gray feet and bumper. I actually like the little bit of chromage too. Anyone know if the joints are tight or floppy on the Henkei vs. Universe?

by **Swiftpaw** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 4:27 pm

Caelus wrote:Wow. The differences there are actually ridiculously huge.

Disappointed that they didn't try to emulate either of his powerlink features.

I for one am glad they didn't, because both of them were pretty dumb. Then again, I was never really fond of the 'need a minicon to even USE weapon' gimmick in the first place.

It sucks that the Henkei version gets guns but the US version doesn't. I'd take the projectiles out in car mode for just the exhaust pipe effect though.

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:36 pm

OPTIMUS MAGNUS wrote:Damn. Now I gotta get Henkei Hot Shot. He looks so much better with the gray feet and bumper. I actually like the little bit of chromage too. Anyone know if the joints are tight or floppy on the Henkei vs. Universe?

Generally joints are tighter on Henkei. Can't speak for this figure.

WolfDawg wrote:I just have one question though...when the bloody hell are these figures going to be released.

They were supposed to be released last Thursday, but they're conspicuously absent from Japanese store shelves.

News Credits: 1 · by **Craven Knight** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:19 pm

I like the chrome and the guns on the Henkei, I hate how many modern TF don't have guns.

But the mold and character aren't really good enough to warrant import prices... hmm.

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:31 pm

Did the tour of Shinjuku stores today; this guy and his co-sells still haven't seen store release. Diem's prediction? They'll be out on Thursday.

by **bebop** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:44 am

with the peace cut out of the rear bumper I think the sholder pads will work better and not hit each other.

News Credits: 3 · by **bvzxa** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 2:07 pm

Man...BBTS says the Henkei version I ordered is ready to ship from the warehouse. So now I need the Universe version.

The minor details arent very different. I hate the blue fore arms on U Hot Shot, but the legdeatil is a little nicer than the Henkei version.

I do have extra weapons, so if I get a u Hot Shot, I will open him up, and keep my Henkei version sealed.

But with those pipe guns, and with that missing plastic for them to be use as exhaust, I may have both open.