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More New Galleries: Henkei Astrotrain and Universe Tankor

Transformers News: More New Galleries: Henkei Astrotrain and Universe Tankor

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008 8:35AM CDT

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Tankor from Hasbro's upcoming Transformers Universe line and the recently released Astrotrain figure from TakaraTomy's Henkei line have both been added to the Seibertron.com galleries. In addition to these two figures, the e-Hobby exclusive Astrotrain and Overcharge figures have also been added. For even more galleries, check out the Seibertron.com Toy Galleries by clicking here.

More New Galleries: Henkei Astrotrain and Universe Tankor

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Re: More New Galleries: Henkei Astrotrain and Universe Tankor (709682)
Posted by Solrac333 on May 28th, 2008 @ 10:27am CDT
I am really loving Henkeitrain. Can't wait for Tankor/Octane. :grin:
Re: More New Galleries: Henkei Astrotrain and Universe Tankor (709701)
Posted by Overcracker on May 28th, 2008 @ 10:50am CDT
You links are totally messed up. Try removing the html <a href> tags and they should linkify themselves.

Anyway, thankx for the heads up.
Re: More New Galleries: Henkei Astrotrain and Universe Tankor (709707)
Posted by Seibertron on May 28th, 2008 @ 11:01am CDT
Overcracker wrote:You links are totally messed up. Try removing the html <a href> tags and they should linkify themselves.

Anyway, thankx for the heads up.



I changed his links to BB Code and updated the HTML in the news story itself as well. Hope you guys are enjoying the galleries. :D
Re: More New Galleries: Henkei Astrotrain and Universe Tankor (709708)
Posted by Overcracker on May 28th, 2008 @ 11:02am CDT
Ahh very good. Thanks Seibs.
Re: More New Galleries: Henkei Astrotrain and Universe Tankor (709755)
Posted by Nekoman on May 28th, 2008 @ 12:17pm CDT
So how is Tankor Ryan?
Re: More New Galleries: Henkei Astrotrain and Universe Tankor (709786)
Posted by Seibertron on May 28th, 2008 @ 1:04pm CDT
Nekoman wrote:So how is Tankor Ryan?


A little disappointing. I like the toy ... it just isn't awesome like Sunstreaker. I imagine Tankor won't be as popular as the other toys in this lineup. I have a lot of personal issues with the toy from the arm length, to the extremely long weapon, to the head mold not being that great, to neither of the alt modes being anything special.

Of course, considering the original figure, the new Tankor is better in robot mode though I prefer the alt modes of the original ... though that toy also had a variety of issues as well (crappy legs, not so great head mold, arm kibble in vehicle modes, etc).

Henkei Astrotrain benefited greatly from the new paint job. I'd love to see Blitzwing done in this style at some point in the Universe line. Hope he's on the radar.
Re: More New Galleries: Henkei Astrotrain and Universe Tankor (709852)
Posted by Prime Evil on May 28th, 2008 @ 2:12pm CDT
Looking through the Tankor gallery, I kinda find him to be aesthetically boring, in all modes. Looks to be my least favorite of the line so far. I'll still get the guy, just to complete the line, but he'll be in the back end of the display shelf.

Now, here's hoping that when Blitzwing gets a release for Universe, that his designs will be superior.
Re: More New Galleries: Henkei Astrotrain and Universe Tankor (709853)
Posted by Nekoman on May 28th, 2008 @ 2:12pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:
Nekoman wrote:So how is Tankor Ryan?


A little disappointing. I like the toy ... it just isn't awesome like Sunstreaker. I imagine Tankor won't be as popular as the other toys in this lineup. I have a lot of personal issues with the toy from the arm length, to the extremely long weapon, to the head mold not being that great, to neither of the alt modes being anything special.

Of course, considering the original figure, the new Tankor is better in robot mode though I prefer the alt modes of the original ... though that toy also had a variety of issues as well (crappy legs, not so great head mold, arm kibble in vehicle modes, etc).

Henkei Astrotrain benefited greatly from the new paint job. I'd love to see Blitzwing done in this style at some point in the Universe line. Hope he's on the radar.

That doesn’t sound too good. I’ll probably get him anyway since Universe seems to still lack Decepticons, but he’ll definitely be lower priority.

I guess he’d still be worth ten dollars though?
Re: More New Galleries: Henkei Astrotrain and Universe Tankor (709860)
Posted by Agent 007 on May 28th, 2008 @ 2:21pm CDT
I really like Astrotrain Tankor is kinda iffy. He don't seem very poseable,his hands look kinda weird and that tanker mode is just plain lazy and seems tacked on.
Re: More New Galleries: Henkei Astrotrain and Universe Tankor (709861)
Posted by kirbenvost on May 28th, 2008 @ 2:21pm CDT
Sweet, sweet galleries! I'm definitely looking forward to Tankor (need G1 Octane too), and I've got a Henkei Astrotrain coming in the mail sometime soon.

I may have to wait for Takara to announce their versions to see which one I'll get.
Re: More New Galleries: Henkei Astrotrain and Universe Tankor (709896)
Posted by Zeds on May 28th, 2008 @ 2:56pm CDT
Now that is a good use of plastic and chrome!
Re: More New Galleries: Henkei Astrotrain and Universe Tankor (710009)
Posted by Liege Evilmus on May 28th, 2008 @ 5:04pm CDT
Thank You Ryan for answering the questions concerning Octain's(tankor) hands.

The answer to if he has them or not is "Sorta" :D
Re: More New Galleries: Henkei Astrotrain and Universe Tankor (710018)
Posted by Sowndwave76 on May 28th, 2008 @ 5:10pm CDT
I think Henkei Astrotrain is pretty sweet.
Even though Tankor doesn't seem that impressive, I'm definitely getting him.
In fact, now that I won't have to get these classic figures on ebay, there's a good chance I'll get 2 of each.

And I definitely agree that a new Blitzwing would be more than welcomed in the Universe line.

More Decepticons, please!!!!
Re: More New Galleries: Henkei Astrotrain and Universe Tankor (710032)
Posted by Liege Evilmus on May 28th, 2008 @ 5:25pm CDT
A warrior BlitzWing as apose to Colonel Klink!

I'd take that in a heartbeat. BlitzWing is one of my all time favorite characters.
Re: More New Galleries: Henkei Astrotrain and Universe Tankor (710125)
Posted by Stormrider on May 28th, 2008 @ 7:02pm CDT
I like Overcharge. The diaclone colors are interesting and I like the background story.
Re: More New Galleries: Henkei Astrotrain and Universe Tankor (710243)
Posted by Seibertron on May 28th, 2008 @ 10:37pm CDT
Liege Evilmus wrote:Thank You Ryan for answering the questions concerning Octain's(tankor) hands.

The answer to if he has them or not is "Sorta" :D


Yes, he has hands but they're not the new cool kind of hands that are detailed on figures like Sunstreaker or Masterpiece Prime.

Image


I realized after just looking at Tankor's pictures that I didn't really pose him that much. Blah. I took so many photos but hardly any of him posted. Ah well.
Re: More New Galleries: Henkei Astrotrain and Universe Tankor (710393)
Posted by Liege Evilmus on May 29th, 2008 @ 7:54am CDT
Seibertron wrote:
Liege Evilmus wrote:Thank You Ryan for answering the questions concerning Octain's(tankor) hands.

The answer to if he has them or not is "Sorta" :D


Yes, he has hands but they're not the new cool kind of hands that are detailed on figures like Sunstreaker or Masterpiece Prime.

Image


I realized after just looking at Tankor's pictures that I didn't really pose him that much. Blah. I took so many photos but hardly any of him posted. Ah well.


Still did better than any of us did!

Does he have a good range of movement though? I can live with something like short arms or a sheilded fist like he has, but if the movement sucks thats an issue.

It won't stop me from spending $10, but it's still an issue.
Re: More New Galleries: Henkei Astrotrain and Universe Tankor (710400)
Posted by Dagon on May 29th, 2008 @ 8:14am CDT
I just want to say that my Henkei Astrotrain came in yesterday, and man is it a sharp looking toy. The colors are so much better than the Hasbro version which I also like quite a bit, but this one is vastly superior. Even makes the train mode look not quite as awkward or tacked on.

Overcharge is also one of my favorite eHobby figures, and I was stunned to realize he didn't have a gallery until now. I thought there was one already. Better late than never nonetheless.
Re: More New Galleries: Henkei Astrotrain and Universe Tankor (710425)
Posted by Liege Evilmus on May 29th, 2008 @ 9:14am CDT
Am I the only one who doesn't mind, and even likes Astrotain's train mode?

I know it has the gap in the middle, but I just look at it like an engeine with a car.
Re: More New Galleries: Henkei Astrotrain and Universe Tankor (710438)
Posted by Seibertron on May 29th, 2008 @ 9:32am CDT
Liege Evilmus wrote:
Seibertron wrote:
Liege Evilmus wrote:Thank You Ryan for answering the questions concerning Octain's(tankor) hands.

The answer to if he has them or not is "Sorta" :D


Yes, he has hands but they're not the new cool kind of hands that are detailed on figures like Sunstreaker or Masterpiece Prime.

Image


I realized after just looking at Tankor's pictures that I didn't really pose him that much. Blah. I took so many photos but hardly any of him posted. Ah well.


Still did better than any of us did!

Does he have a good range of movement though? I can live with something like short arms or a sheilded fist like he has, but if the movement sucks thats an issue.

It won't stop me from spending $10, but it's still an issue.


Tankor was fairly poseable. His upper arms are a little different but you all should be able to get some decent poses out of him.
Re: More New Galleries: Henkei Astrotrain and Universe Tankor (710918)
Posted by Liege Evilmus on May 29th, 2008 @ 5:50pm CDT
Awesome, I have some Energon cubes that should be arriving soon that I'll be needing him to conseal and covet :D

As always Man, Thanks for the hard work you put into these pics.
Re: More New Galleries: Henkei Astrotrain and Universe Tankor (711195)
Posted by Craven Knight on May 30th, 2008 @ 12:55am CDT
Good to see Overcharge get some love, I got him when reissue Blitzwing prices went insane, I really like that metallic blue paint on his head and windows.

And giving him multiple faction symbols was brilliant, Mine's a Quint Terrordrone.

Encore Blitzwing & Octane reissues would be most welcome.
Re: More New Galleries: Henkei Astrotrain and Universe Tankor (711326)
Posted by olokin on May 30th, 2008 @ 9:11am CDT
I've been looking forward to the henkei astrotrain gallery. I'm glad its finally up. :D

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