Henkei Ratchet

[STL]

Awesome (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/henkei-ratchet-photos/14638/)

[blackie]

ahh henkei... pwns hasbro in every way

[Pulse]

Wow! :eek: That is so much nicer than the Universe version of him

[dirge]

Whilst I'm not totally convinced of the merits of a red impact bar at the front end, I do believe I will be seeking out this toy, once released :)

[STL]

...I'm not totally convinced of the merits of a red impact bar at the front end,

I agree. My gut reaction was that's just weird. What about chrome but then I can see it was necessary to break up the white and chrome on the rest of the alt mode.

[Lint]

Awww they shulda chromed the bull bar too. Regardless, Ratchet hasn't looked this sexy in ages.

[jacksplatt11]

Sexy

[hotaru_oz]

Sexy indeed

[Wheel-J]

I'm surprised it came out far much better as compared from the past pics (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=2635).

My rating (based on looks): 5 out of 5 stars :)

[MV75]

Wow, I didn't think they'd ever make that crap mould look any good, yet there they go. I can feel myself almost wanting this one. Really does suit being ratchet instead of ironhide.

As for the red nudge bar, that's what makes it look passable to me. ;)

[iceburn]

hmm same old problem with the head....will hasbro or takara be fixing that problem!

[Golden Phoenix]

I reckon that the other one was the Hasbro one.
This looks soooo much better then that.
Thank (insert deity here) that I put him on order with TC

[GoktimusPrime]

Muuuuuuuuuuuuuch nicer! While the red bullbar looks kinda funny (would've preferred that in chrome or silver) the other merits of this toy more than compensate. :)

[i_amtrunks]

Chrome Bullbar would have been better appreciated, but jeez that is one nice looking figure. He would be worth paying the extra for to get!

[STL]

I reckon that the other one was the Hasbro one.
This looks soooo much better then that.
Thank (insert deity here) that I put him on order with TC

I think you meant:
I reckon that the other one was the Hasbro one.
This looks soooo much better then that.
Thank STL that I put him on order with TC

[loophole]

Holy Crap thats impressive :cool:

[Robzy]

WOW! :eek:

So... is this guy available at mass retail (in Japan) or is he an exclusive?

[Firecracker]

Wow, I generally have no interset in repaints/remolds, and usually stick to Western releases... but that is calling out to me! It's so purdy lookin'!

[Zippo]

Very pretty! Hopefully he holds together a bit better in alt mode

[Defcon]

Looks awesome. Makes the Universe ratchet or early prototype look cheap.

[lcz128]

Heh- Just occurred to me, but what's funny (IMO) is that Henkei Ratchet comes out BEFORE Universe Ratchet. Bye bye Universe Ratchet!!! Lol.
That said, I love the mould so much that I might pick one up anyway lol

[Lord_Zed]

Nice who gets released the same time as Ratchet though? I got burned with Ironhide so I gotta make sure there's something else out then I want to justify the shipping.

[kurdt_the_goat]

Lucky for you Lord_Zed, Cyclonus is out same day as Ratchet - 22nd of Jan. Not to mention Red Alternity Convoy, same day... plus Silver Alternity Convoy on the 29th.

[GoktimusPrime]

That said, I love the mould so much that I might pick one up anyway lol
If you do get a Universe Ratchet I reckon you should repaint it and give it a G1 comic-like head colour (i.e.: red helmet, white crest). :) Henkei has gone for a G1 cartoon-like colour with the white helmet and grey crest, but Universe's white helmet w/ red crest doesn't look like either... (it's actually the colours of Animated Ratchet's head - but the face isn't blue and red so that negates that). :/

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/ratchets.jpg

[MV75]

Just noticed from Goks pictures, I wish they gave him a more "friendly" face like the G1 cartoon version instead of just using ironhides "don't mess with me boy" hard-arse face.

[Golden Phoenix]

I think you meant:
I reckon that the other one was the Hasbro one.
This looks soooo much better then that.
Thank STL that I put him on order with TC

Well if you wish, but you know what happens to most deities right?

[STL]

Heh- Just occurred to me, but what's funny (IMO) is that Henkei Ratchet comes out BEFORE Universe Ratchet. Bye bye Universe Ratchet!!! Lol.


Not for box collectors though. :o

[Kyle]

Lucky for you Lord_Zed, Cyclonus is out same day as Ratchet - 22nd of Jan. Not to mention Red Alternity Convoy, same day... plus Silver Alternity Convoy on the 29th.

If it's up to me I hope they all come out after March~ :D

[Paulbot]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/ratchets.jpg

For some reason I always think of G1 Ratchet has having a red crest like the Henkei one, despite knowing the cartoon has the grey crest. I'm not sure why :confused:

Anyway Henkei Ratchet does look really good.

[GoktimusPrime]

My Ratchet cosplay had a comic-accurate head colours. :D
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/avatars/ratchatar.jpg
...'cept for the face neck. Wasn't prepared to go into face and neck painting. :p