Long time Lurker, first time poster...

[d*r*j*]

is that 135 american dollars?

that is way too much!

At the moment I have 6 seekers;
Classics Starscream
Classics Skywarp Target exclusive
Homemade Classics Thundercracker (Starscream re-paint)
Classics Acid Storm
Classics Ramjet
Homemade Classics Dirge (Ramjet wing mod/ re-paint)

Yeah I found an Acid Storm and eventually caved in.

But with:
Classics G1 Starscream coming out within a month or so...
Classics Cyclonus in the same wave as G1 ss...
Classics Sunstorm already strongly hinted at...

I just don't have the energy to pay $100 each for these... it's just not worth it...

[d*r*j*]

I know it's a shabby state of affairs... and I don't mean to bring a downer to the excitement of these pre-orders, it's even possible that when these things eventually come out (march isn't it?) I might not be able to resist... but wtf? This isn't a normal way to do things and it certainly isn't doing anything to draw me into the Henkei brand.


I'm not into Henkei because I'm assuming that the best price I can get these for is about AU$50, double what I aready paid for the classics figures... even with ebay and luck it seems the best price is around the $40 mark.

[GoktimusPrime]

Yeah, atm with the dismal rate of the AUD vs JPY AU$40 is the best I've been able to get for Henkei, although that is including shipping. I believe mel is quoting Singaporean Dollars.

[d*r*j*]

I must have mis-read mel's post. I thought she said SGD160 = US$135... but she said SGD160 or SGD135 for early pre-order... nevermind... how does SGD stack up against US$ or AU$??

It's a shame because I have quite a decepticon army of classic deluxes.

Never really did like car transformers that much... even as a child when I had an autobot allegiance. Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus, Slag, Superion, Defensor... even now I only really have Sunstreaker and Hot Rod Classics... Although I do have 2 Hot Rods as I needed the Starscream out of a 2 pack. Will buy Mirage when I see him coloured as Dragstrip... that mold finally appeals to me now. Might buy Bumblebee if I see that 3 pack in K mart.

[TheDirtyDigger]

I'm up to 9 Decepticon Seeker Classics that will very soon grow to 16.

-Henkei Starscream
-Classics Skywarp
-Custom Thundercracker
-Classics Ramjet
-Custom Dirge
-Custom Sunstorm
-Classics Acid Rain
-Custom Bright Green Rainmaker (Sidestreaker)
-Custom Yellow Rainmaker (Sunswipe)

and soon to get...

-Henkei Ramjet (who when I get will mean Classics Ramjet is getting renamed)
-Henkei Dirge (same as above)
-Henkei Thrust
-Custom Thrust (who is being renamed as well...)
-Custom Nightfall
-Custom Clusterf*** (in Essendon Bomber colours)
-Custom Bright Purple Rainmaker (Purple Rain)

Yeah I love my 'con jets as well.

[d*r*j*]

Do you display all of those jets?

Can I ask you a question... Aside from the chrome and different paint apps are there any real differences when you compare say Henkei SS with Universe Acid Storm... is one heavier or of a different quality?

[TheDirtyDigger]

Do you display all of those jets?

Can I ask you a question... Aside from the chrome and different paint apps are there any real differences when you compare say Henkei SS with Universe Acid Storm... is one heavier or of a different quality?

At the moment they are all displayed on top of our piano which I think really pi$$es my wife off but she's good enough not to say anything. We're currently in temporary residence for at least another eight months *sigh* while our building gets major upgrades done so display space is at a premium.

I can't say there's a noticeable difference in the weight of Henkei/Hasbro but the plastic seems to be of a crappier quality with Hasbro. That said Acid Storm doesn't seem too bad at all.

[d*r*j*]

Yeah that's why I specified... you don't have classics starscream?? Did you sacrifice him to a custom or something? I know that when classics G1 starscream is released I will purchase and display with the normal classics one...
Are you getting Henkei Ramjet cheap?

[TheDirtyDigger]

Haha...yeah my loose Classics Starscream is now a very delicious Sunstorm. I still have one sealed on the card but I think it's gunna stay sealed. Also have a sealed Classics Ramjet but he too is staying where he is.
Henkei Ramjet I got for I think $33.35 from memory or possibly $30.35.
Iceburn can correct me if I'm wrong.

[d*r*j*]

Haha...yeah my loose Classics Starscream is now a very delicious Sunstorm. I still have one sealed on the card but I think it's gunna stay sealed. Also have a sealed Classics Ramjet but he too is staying where he is.
Henkei Ramjet I got for I think $33.35 from memory or possibly $30.35.
Iceburn can correct me if I'm wrong.

Never ever really got my head around moc or misb collectables... I'm the guy who would rather play the $200 test press of a vinyl than the $10 cd. Is the Ramjet part of a ozformers bulk order or something? For that price I would definately consider buying one, for the pretty red wings and to put my curiousity about quality to bed once and for all...