New Galleries: Specialist: Decepticons set with Galvatron, Astortrain and Octane plus Henkei Octane

Posted by LOST Cybertronian Feb 17, 2015 at 1:59pm CST 35,613 views

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Our subjects for today's gallery are a trio of Decepticons. They include Galvatron, Astrotrain and Octane together in the Hasbro Asia release of Specialists: Decepticons which was available in the Asia market outside Japan. We also get a look at the Henkei release of Octane as well.

The Specialists set features metallic paint and Henkei Octane features chrome like all Henkei figures. If you enjoy these guys hang around for the Specialists: Autobots set. As always, click on the images to see the full gallery.

Generations Galvatron

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Generations Octane

Generations Astrotrain

Transformers Henkei Octane

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Re: New Galleries: Specialist: Decepticons set with Galvatron, Astortrain and Octane plus Henkei Octane (view post)

Comment by steve2275 Feb 17, 2015

very good looking figures

Re: New Galleries: Specialist: Decepticons set with Galvatron, Astortrain and Octane plus Henkei Octane (view post)

Comment by shajaki Feb 17, 2015

i really need to get off my butt and get that decepti-pack. im one of the few universe galvy lovers, and there is as good as he's ever gonna get.

Re: New Galleries: Specialist: Decepticons set with Galvatron, Astortrain and Octane plus Henkei Octane (view post)

Comment by prjkt Feb 17, 2015

Probably the best decos available for those moulds, though the metallic paints ups off quite easily, especially Astrotrain's purple - more a display piece than something to play with daily. Still, top work from Hasbro

Re: New Galleries: Specialist: Decepticons set with Galvatron, Astortrain and Octane plus Henkei Octane (view post)

Comment by Va'al Feb 19, 2015

We brought you the Decepticons last update, time for some Autobots in the ranks of the Seibertron.com galleries! Click on any of the images below to view the full sequence for the Takara Tomy Transformers Gneerations Autobots Specialists set of Ironhide, Hound (with Ravage) and Mirage.

As the title of the set might tip you off, and just like the Decepticon set, the three figures plus one are shinier redecos of the previously released figures from the Henkei/Classics line - you can find the first iteration of the three characters here, here and here. You can stack the boxes of the two sets to connect the lovely new artwork, too,

Generations Ironhide

Generations Mirage

Generations Hound

Generations Ravage

Re: New Galleries: Specialist: Decepticons set with Galvatron, Astortrain and Octane plus Henkei Octane (view post)

Comment by shajaki Feb 19, 2015

i dont care what anyone says. i LOVE that ironhide mold. and that deco is to die for.

Re: New Galleries: Specialist: Decepticons set with Galvatron, Astortrain and Octane plus Henkei Octane (view post)

Comment by Shockwave7 Feb 19, 2015

And they STILL haven't fixed that issue with the heads on the Ironhide/Ratchet molds constantly leaning forward like they're praying....

Re: New Galleries: Specialist: Decepticons set with Galvatron, Astortrain and Octane plus Henkei Octane (view post)

Comment by steve2275 Feb 19, 2015

shajaki wrote:i dont care what anyone says. i LOVE that ironhide mold. and that deco is to die for.

yes indeed

Re: New Galleries: Specialist: Decepticons set with Galvatron, Astortrain and Octane plus Henkei Octane (view post)

Comment by Nemesis Maximo Feb 19, 2015

That hound is beautiful.

Re: New Galleries: Specialist: Decepticons set with Galvatron, Astortrain and Octane plus Henkei Octane (view post)

Comment by prjkt Feb 19, 2015

Nemesis Maximo wrote:That hound is beautiful.

Agreed
He takes a front rowmspotmin my collection for that paint job

Re: New Galleries: Specialist: Decepticons set with Galvatron, Astortrain and Octane plus Henkei Octane (view post)

Comment by Gallifreyan Autobot Feb 19, 2015

i just realized CW drag strip looks awfully similar to classics mirage though it might be my imagination unless hasbro is either hinting at stuff or not telling us stuff :HEADHURTS:

Re: New Galleries: Specialist: Decepticons set with Galvatron, Astortrain and Octane plus Henkei Octane (view post)

Comment by Jelze Bunnycat Feb 19, 2015

Autobot tap out wrote:i just realized CW drag strip looks awfully similar to classics mirage though it might be my imagination unless hasbro is either hinting at stuff or not telling us stuff

Ever seen F-1 racing cars with 6 wheels nowadays? :lol:

Seriously though, listings for Generations Mirage, Sunstreaker, Ironhide and Prowl have been found alongside the Protectobot ones. They're rumored to be Stunticon retools and for two of them I can see that :-$

Re: New Galleries: Specialist: Decepticons set with Galvatron, Astortrain and Octane plus Henkei Octane (view post)

Comment by TheAmazingBrave Feb 19, 2015

Just my luck. A classics Mirage re-release and it's not only a henkei but part of a three pack, one of which I already have. I'm never going to own that mold. :<

Re: New Galleries: Specialist: Decepticons set with Galvatron, Astortrain and Octane plus Henkei Octane (view post)

Comment by prjkt Feb 19, 2015

It's NOT Henkei

Just a really well done Asian Exclusive Generations release from Hasbro (not Takara)

Imo, the deco differences are worth it on all versions, so if you already have one, this is still a superior update

Edit: still there are people on eBay selling these guys loose, usually misnamed as Henkei releases

Re: New Galleries: Specialist: Decepticons set with Galvatron, Astortrain and Octane plus Henkei Octane (view post)

Comment by TheAmazingBrave Feb 20, 2015

Thanks, but with price listings like those it might as well be a henkei. And after a quick ebay search the cheapest I could find loose was at 24 USD plus $20 for shipping from outside the US. I'd be better off buying the newer molds domestically than hunting for one almost a decade old at quadruple it's original retail price. I've spent big dollars on toys before. Most of the time it's not worth it.

Re: New Galleries: Specialist: Decepticons set with Galvatron, Astortrain and Octane plus Henkei Octane (view post)

Comment by Va'al Mar 8, 2015

After the two sets of Decepticon and Autobot Specialists, Seibertron.com is proud to present new galleries showcasing the Takara Tomy Generations Autobot Warriors trio of Ratchet, Kup and Perceptor!

Differently from the Specialists, the only Henkei! Henkei!/Universe mold redeco is for the medic Ratchet, while grumpy old Kup and the sniper scientist Perceptor were both released under the United line (Japanese counterpart to various Hasbro Generations/Reveal the Shield/Classics monickers). Check out the slick new paintjobs on the three toys, including comparison shots to other versions of the molds, by heading below and clicking on any of the images for the full galleries!

Generations Ratchet

Generations Perceptor

Generations Kup

Re: New Galleries: Specialist: Decepticons set with Galvatron, Astortrain and Octane plus Henkei Octane (view post)

Comment by Madeus Prime Mar 8, 2015

Those are fantastic looking, really wish I could've picked them up.

Re: New Galleries: Specialist: Decepticons set with Galvatron, Astortrain and Octane plus Henkei Octane (view post)

Comment by shajaki Mar 8, 2015

I gotta say, after the home-runs that are the previous 3-packs, this one really drops the ball.

United Perceptor - He's got a way shinier red coat.
Henkei Ratchet - 3-pack Ratchet has really odd color placements
E-Hobby Kup - Autobot symbols on the doors are really unnecessary, besides E-Hobby Kup is perrrrfect.

Re: New Galleries: Specialist: Decepticons set with Galvatron, Astortrain and Octane plus Henkei Octane (view post)

Comment by Jelze Bunnycat Mar 8, 2015

shajaki wrote:I gotta say, after the home-runs that are the previous 3-packs, this one really drops the ball.

United Perceptor - He's got a way shinier red coat.
Henkei Ratchet - 3-pack Ratchet has really odd color placements
E-Hobby Kup - Autobot symbols on the doors are really unnecessary, besides E-Hobby Kup is perrrrfect.

It helps to know Ratchet's vehicle mode deco resembles two other Ratchet: Animated and the more recent Prime one.

Re: New Galleries: Specialist: Decepticons set with Galvatron, Astortrain and Octane plus Henkei Octane (view post)

Comment by LegendaryAntiHero Mar 8, 2015

That' warrior 3 pack looks great. I'd pick one up if I didn't already own all 3 figures

Re: New Galleries: Specialist: Decepticons set with Galvatron, Astortrain and Octane plus Henkei Octane (view post)

Comment by megatronus Mar 8, 2015

shajaki wrote:I gotta say, after the home-runs that are the previous 3-packs, this one really drops the ball.

United Perceptor - He's got a way shinier red coat.
Henkei Ratchet - 3-pack Ratchet has really odd color placements
E-Hobby Kup - Autobot symbols on the doors are really unnecessary, besides E-Hobby Kup is perrrrfect.

I had the exact opposite reaction. The toned down metallics on Kup & Perceptor are right up my alley (and look at Perceptor's metallic rims!) - it's the perfect balance between the somewhat dull RTS/Generations versions and the overly glitzed United ones. Plus, the modern color placement on Ratchet (reminiscent of more recent versions of the character) makes him perfect for Generations.

If this didn't have the $160 price tag, I would have gotten it like the others for sure.

EDIT: eBay searches reveal foreign sellers letting this set go for ~$130... I'm definitely picking this up the next time eBay offers me an eBay bucks promotion.

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