lcz128
8th February 2009, 09:14 PM
I think most of us can agree the Universe toys - for their price (in the states) and the demands that Hasbro have to submit to - have done pretty damn good- Paint apps aren't Henkei level - but then again - Henkeis retail for twice the price - so yeah - fair enough-
So there's a bunch of us who pretty much will go for either henkei or Universe cause it really can be considered 'good enough'.
Me - I've been planning to do a bit of 'Cyclonus and his armada' action - No - not going down the road of Senor STL and buying something like 40 of the suckers - but I'm getting one Henkei, flanked by two Universe ones...
That said, the Henkei one has to outshine his subordinates - Not hard - considering the chrome he's got (and especially on that crazy Nightstick :|)- I did however think that as good as Universe Cyclonus looks with his dark purple - WHAT THE HELL IS WITH THE TWO SHADES OF 'GREY' !?!?!??! Okay, it's not really that bad - Subtle use where the wings are is great - but really - different shades for the upper and lower thigh!? whut!?
And the face is unpainted - which we knew was going to happen and I'm okay about - so touchups have to happen anyway -
SO. With the 46+ degree day yesterday and hanging out at STL's with jacksplatt, we now have:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/lcz128_photos/Transformers/DSC01219_S.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/lcz128_photos/Transformers/DSC01220_S.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/lcz128_photos/Transformers/DSC01221_S.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/lcz128_photos/Transformers/DSC01223_S.jpg
:)
That last pic makes me think that I really should dust off my toys before taking pictures - but oh well - I digress... :\
Another + for hasbro is that the forearms of these suckers - they're actually grey plastic. All the purple there is painted. Yep. They had to match paint, and they did it right! Well done! :)
So-Lemme know what ya'll think guys :)
Cheers!
So there's a bunch of us who pretty much will go for either henkei or Universe cause it really can be considered 'good enough'.
Me - I've been planning to do a bit of 'Cyclonus and his armada' action - No - not going down the road of Senor STL and buying something like 40 of the suckers - but I'm getting one Henkei, flanked by two Universe ones...
That said, the Henkei one has to outshine his subordinates - Not hard - considering the chrome he's got (and especially on that crazy Nightstick :|)- I did however think that as good as Universe Cyclonus looks with his dark purple - WHAT THE HELL IS WITH THE TWO SHADES OF 'GREY' !?!?!??! Okay, it's not really that bad - Subtle use where the wings are is great - but really - different shades for the upper and lower thigh!? whut!?
And the face is unpainted - which we knew was going to happen and I'm okay about - so touchups have to happen anyway -
SO. With the 46+ degree day yesterday and hanging out at STL's with jacksplatt, we now have:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/lcz128_photos/Transformers/DSC01219_S.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/lcz128_photos/Transformers/DSC01220_S.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/lcz128_photos/Transformers/DSC01221_S.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/lcz128_photos/Transformers/DSC01223_S.jpg
:)
That last pic makes me think that I really should dust off my toys before taking pictures - but oh well - I digress... :\
Another + for hasbro is that the forearms of these suckers - they're actually grey plastic. All the purple there is painted. Yep. They had to match paint, and they did it right! Well done! :)
So-Lemme know what ya'll think guys :)
Cheers!