Henkei vs Universe 2.0

[Robzy]

Wow - that does look a lot better!

[STL]

Silverbolt is quite different! He has a more accurate red, gold chrome (i think), white forearms, thighs and head piece, and best of all, none of the fluro orange...

See, Kurdt's useful. Me? I'm not sure what I am.

[kup]

Now does everyone agree that Aaron Archer sucks?

[STL]

Now does everyone agree that Aaron Archer sucks?

Was that ever in doubt?

[MV75]

And don't forget the glaringly obvious, the jet is white, not grey.
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BABI MAC

[kup]

My take Classics vs Henkei:

Hot Rod:

I consider both Henkei and Hasbro version equally good because although I prefer the flame decals on Henkei to Hasbro's I don't like the Chrome Orange on the back fin and prefer Hasbro's non chrome. To compensate for this and get the best of both worlds I ordered reprolabels and 'upgraded' my Classics Hot Rod.

Jetfire

I prefer Hasbro's version. Henkei is also good but I don't like how its lacking Autobot symbols on the wings and the cockpit has been painted over. Sure Henkei is more cartoon accurate but I prefer the looks of Hasbro.

Astrotrain

I prefer the Henkei version MUCH MORE than the crappy Hasbro Version. This figure suffers from Archer's half a$$ed attempt at realism in which he compromises the character's colors for it but still adds stupid unrealistic purple color details killing the realism anyway. The same thing happened with Universe Powerglide.

Optimus Prime

Both the Hasbro version and Henkei's are very well done. However I prefer Henkei due to the chrome and more accurate G1 colors.

Megatron

I don't need to explain this unless there is someone in this Universe who actually prefers the Hasbro version.

Bumblebee

This is strictly a matter of taste as both versions are good. I don't like the Henkei Lemony yellow on Bumblebee nor the chromed rear spoiler. I prefer Hasbro's version.

Mirage

Both versions are almost equally good but I prefer the Henkei one a little bit more due to its G1 accuracy but not enough to get another. To compensate for this I ordered Reprolabels and upgraded Classics Mirage same as I did Hot Rod.

Starscream

Starscream's color scheme is very good on the Hasbro version but the quality of the paint and application is down right horrible. It has cheap ass paint, poor QC and has silver parts lazyly left unpainted with exposed gray plastic that looks more translucent than silver. Henkei is much better done, almost the same color scheme but they bothered to paint the figure properly and is MUCH more superior to Classics. The only thing that I prefer from the Classics version of Starscream is the Blue nosecone.

Ramjet

I prefer the Hasbro version much more than Henkei. I just like the wings paint detailing on Hasbro's better.

Henkei 2.0/Universe

Silverbolt:

Henkei has properly painted white without exposing the cheap a$$ gray plastic as the primary color like Hasbro's version. Chrome and solid reds are also nice as well as non stupid Hasbro fluro orange. What's the deal with fluro colors and Hasbro anyway??

Onslaught

Both the Henkei and Universe are SWAT vehicles and I hate that. However although Hasbro's seems good, I think that I prefer Henkei due to the more G1 accurate detailing.

Powerglide

Do I really need to explain? Just like Astrotrain, Hasbro's Powerglide is a half a$$ Archer attempt at realism by adding stupid colors like the Fluro orange lights ruining it. Damn that Archer. Henkei is red improving the figure's character tribute considerably and making it the better choice but it still sports the awful fluro orange although it no longer looks as bad due to the surrounding red. Its a bad mold for Powerglide but Henkei saves the tribute by making it red. However Henkei should of had the arms gray instead of red.

Sunstreaker

Properly painted and appropriate lemony yellow on Henkei. Chrome on engine block. Universe has that Animated Bumblebee cheap yellow and that awful unpainted gray plastic as 'silver'

Sideswipe

Unknown differences.

Prowl

Superior paint job and detailing but primary difference are the chromed missiles which Hasbro neglected to paint at all!!

The other releases are also unknown but likely to be superior to Hasbro as Archer has really forced the 'Cheap' stick on many of Hasbro's post movie releases.

All these figures appear to have superior paint jobs to Hasbro's and that includes tasteful chrome such as missiles for Prowl, engine block for Sunstreaker, etc. Powerglide is straight forward on why its better although I would have preferred gray arms.

[1orion2many]

I don't care, whatever is easiest to get hold of as I'm lazy

[kup]

I don't care, whatever is easiest to get hold of as I'm lazy

Yeah but with the exchange rate/Inflated aus prices making Henkei cost as much as Universe or less (including shipping) its really hard to pick up the clearly inferior Universe figures.

The thrill of picking up something off the shelf does not make up for the disappointment of realizing that I have bought a substandard figure once I take it home and open it. At least that's how it is for me.

[STL]

Megatron

I don't need to explain this unless there is someone in this Universe who actually prefers the Hasbro version.

*Shoves Jaydisc forward*

[Lord_Zed]

Its very hard to wait for the Henkei toys, though with luck I'll manage for the deluxe toys. The bigger ones I'm not so fussed over as I think the moulds are pretty average wahtever colours there in. Cheapest will do thanks.

My take Classics vs Henkei:

Astrotrain

I prefer the Henkei version MUCH MORE than the crappy Hasbro Version. This figure suffers from Archer's half a$$ed attempt at realism in which he compromises the character's colors for it but still adds stupid unrealistic purple color details killing the realism anyway. The same thing happened with Universe Powerglide.

Megatron

I don't need to explain this unless there is someone in this Universe who actually prefers the Hasbro version.

To be fair Classics Astrotrain does bear more resmeblance to his original toy versions, I don't think its fair to label him the same as Powerglide who is completely divergent from show and toy. Henkei Astrotrain is clearly way better though.

As for megs he's lame in both versions. The Grey one is clearly better but unfortunately he still turns into a nerf gun. Megatrons Purple and white colouscheme are his punishment for having such a silly altmode. But then again on the other hand if you painted him all black in gun mode he might look a bit like the gun from Blade Runner....

Hmmm...


PS: Universe Sunstreaker looks the same colour as a urinal cake in the photos linked above