Henkei C-05 Rodimus Re-release This September
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Jun 20, 2011 at 6:18am CDT
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Comment by Pot Bot
Jun 20, 2011
Just commented on this on facebook,
I can finally replace my sold Henkei Rodders without having to put up with the uglyass paintjob on the cybertron 2 pack hot rod
I can finally replace my sold Henkei Rodders without having to put up with the uglyass paintjob on the cybertron 2 pack hot rod
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Comment by chrisc4
Jun 20, 2011
i wish hasbro would do this with other classics/universe figures. 
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Comment by Sodan-1
Jun 20, 2011
I sure hope retailers put a one per customer limit on this; scalpers will be all over this 
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Comment by Blackstreak
Jun 20, 2011
Nice. Hopefully the prices will go down on this particular mold. I want to see a re-release of Wildrider myself so I can get my hands on one.
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Comment by Jelze Bunnycat
Jun 20, 2011
One of my TF buddies had the guts to call me at work with this news today, and I'm glad he did! Eagerly waiting for this second chance at the Henkei.
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Comment by cannonfodder4000
Jun 20, 2011
Thus, rendering the recently announced knock-off, useless. 
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Comment by Hal7300
Jun 20, 2011
Great news!
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Comment by metaphorge
Jun 20, 2011
I'll happily take two more, please.
So Takara, now that that is out of the way, you been watching the aftermarket price of Henkei Sunstreaker?
Not unless additional runs of Henkei Wildrider and Snidely Whiplash Shattered Glass Rodimus come off HasTak's assembly lines, which I find highly unlikely.
So Takara, now that that is out of the way, you been watching the aftermarket price of Henkei Sunstreaker?
cannonfodder4000 wrote:Thus, rendering the recently announced knock-off, useless.
Not unless additional runs of Henkei Wildrider and Snidely Whiplash Shattered Glass Rodimus come off HasTak's assembly lines, which I find highly unlikely.
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Comment by ae_productions
Jun 20, 2011
Thus, rendering the recently announced knock-off, useless.
No. When a toy is KO'ed, the mold is milked. We'll see a Wild Rider and Shattered Glass Hot Rodimus. Not to mention a clear Hot Rod for those who don't want to pay out the absurd prices for the Takara version.
No. When a toy is KO'ed, the mold is milked. We'll see a Wild Rider and Shattered Glass Hot Rodimus. Not to mention a clear Hot Rod for those who don't want to pay out the absurd prices for the Takara version.
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Comment by Pot Bot
Jun 20, 2011
This might be me being thick, but do Hasbro and Takara gain any profit from certain figures being drastically more expensive than others? Because i find it strange that some figures that are made, or repainted and would be extremely popular dont get released on mass.
Whereas they repaint certain molds into bots/cons that have no resemblence to the new character
Whereas they repaint certain molds into bots/cons that have no resemblence to the new character
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It comes down to how large the production runs are. The smaller the run, the more expensive it becomes since total cost is spread across a smaller surface.
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat
Jun 20, 2011
Pottermus_Prime wrote:This might be me being thick, but do Hasbro and Takara gain any profit from certain figures being drastically more expensive than others? Because i find it strange that some figures that are made, or repainted and would be extremely popular dont get released on mass.
Whereas they repaint certain molds into bots/cons that have no resemblence to the new character
It comes down to how large the production runs are. The smaller the run, the more expensive it becomes since total cost is spread across a smaller surface.
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Comment by gavinfuzzy
Jun 20, 2011
Of all... WHY HOt ROD?
We got him released in the battle in space, sons of cybertron... and even a KOLD is comming out. Man i would have loved a reissue of astrotrain or hound!
We got him released in the battle in space, sons of cybertron... and even a KOLD is comming out. Man i would have loved a reissue of astrotrain or hound!
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The original is always best
I've always had a hard time deciding between Classics and Henkei Rodimus, but this tips it in Henkei's favor 
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat
Jun 20, 2011
gavinfuzzy wrote:We got him released in the battle in space, sons of cybertron... and even a KOLD is comming out. Man i would have loved a reissue of astrotrain or hound!
The original is always best
I've always had a hard time deciding between Classics and Henkei Rodimus, but this tips it in Henkei's favor
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Yeah... but people are probably contented with whatever version of hot rod they have... we need re issused of other less released molds
Comment by gavinfuzzy
Jun 20, 2011
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:gavinfuzzy wrote:We got him released in the battle in space, sons of cybertron... and even a KOLD is comming out. Man i would have loved a reissue of astrotrain or hound!
The original is always best
Yeah... but people are probably contented with whatever version of hot rod they have... we need re issused of other less released molds
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Not me. I have BiS Rodimus for my Universe 2003 shelf, Clear Blue for display with Cybertron Primus, and now I need one for my regular Neo-G1 shelf
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat
Jun 20, 2011
gavinfuzzy wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:gavinfuzzy wrote:We got him released in the battle in space, sons of cybertron... and even a KOLD is comming out. Man i would have loved a reissue of astrotrain or hound!
The original is always best
Yeah... but people are probably contented with whatever version of hot rod they have... we need re issused of other less released molds
Not me. I have BiS Rodimus for my Universe 2003 shelf, Clear Blue for display with Cybertron Primus, and now I need one for my regular Neo-G1 shelf
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You priced out a Classics or Henkei Roddy lately? From the aftermarket prices it's pretty obvious there's a lot of demand for Henkei Rodimus, driven by the release of FansProject's Protector armor/trailer set and the absence of a recently available at retail "normal" deco'ed version of the character.
Comment by metaphorge
Jun 20, 2011
gavinfuzzy wrote:Of all... WHY HOt ROD?
You priced out a Classics or Henkei Roddy lately? From the aftermarket prices it's pretty obvious there's a lot of demand for Henkei Rodimus, driven by the release of FansProject's Protector armor/trailer set and the absence of a recently available at retail "normal" deco'ed version of the character.
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I presently own a Classics Rodimus and a Henkei Rodimus, and will be buying two more Henkei versions when this hits.
I'd could use another Henkei Sunstreaker and Smokescreen, and I'd take two Henkei Alerts, but that about covers it.
If Takara really wanted to rake in some bucks they could always release a Henkei Ultra Magnus.
Comment by metaphorge
Jun 20, 2011
metaphorge wrote:gavinfuzzy wrote:Of all... WHY HOt ROD?
You priced out a Classics or Henkei Roddy lately? From the aftermarket prices it's pretty obvious there's a lot of demand for Henkei Rodimus, driven by the release of FansProject's Protector armor/trailer set and the absence of a recently available at retail "normal" deco'ed version of the character.
gavinfuzzy wrote:Yeah... but people are probably contented with whatever version of hot rod they have... we need re issused of other less released molds
I presently own a Classics Rodimus and a Henkei Rodimus, and will be buying two more Henkei versions when this hits.
I'd could use another Henkei Sunstreaker and Smokescreen, and I'd take two Henkei Alerts, but that about covers it.
If Takara really wanted to rake in some bucks they could always release a Henkei Ultra Magnus.
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Really? the last time in 2008 toys r us was CLEARIng thier classics hot rod stock... got one for half off... And with the BIS pack, i cant understand the demand, lol
Comment by gavinfuzzy
Jun 20, 2011
metaphorge wrote:gavinfuzzy wrote:Of all... WHY HOt ROD?
You priced out a Classics or Henkei Roddy lately? From the aftermarket prices it's pretty obvious there's a lot of demand for Henkei Rodimus, driven by the release of FansProject's Protector armor/trailer set and the absence of a recently available at retail "normal" deco'ed version of the character.
Really? the last time in 2008 toys r us was CLEARIng thier classics hot rod stock... got one for half off... And with the BIS pack, i cant understand the demand, lol
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Comment by RhA
Jun 20, 2011
It's good news for anyone who hasn't got a Rodimus yet, but... Why isn't this released under the 'united'-banner?
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Have you taken a good look at CaC BiS Rodimus? When it fell out of the ugly tree it hit EVERY branch on the way down, and doesn't match the Protector armor:
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... 2151/2/22/
I mean, really? The paintjob looks like a super-cheap KO.
Comment by metaphorge
Jun 20, 2011
gavinfuzzy wrote:metaphorge wrote:gavinfuzzy wrote:Of all... WHY HOt ROD?
You priced out a Classics or Henkei Roddy lately? From the aftermarket prices it's pretty obvious there's a lot of demand for Henkei Rodimus, driven by the release of FansProject's Protector armor/trailer set and the absence of a recently available at retail "normal" deco'ed version of the character.
Really? the last time in 2008 toys r us was CLEARIng thier classics hot rod stock... got one for half off... And with the BIS pack, i cant understand the demand, lol
Have you taken a good look at CaC BiS Rodimus? When it fell out of the ugly tree it hit EVERY branch on the way down, and doesn't match the Protector armor:
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... 2151/2/22/
I mean, really? The paintjob looks like a super-cheap KO.
