Transformers Henkei (Takara Classics) Review

[STL]

yeah..paul bought bumblebee, starscream and megatron
wonder if he's getting grimlock this time round :P

I think Grimlock is the weakest one. The robot mode is definitely miles better than the Hasbro one but the alt mode doesn't quite work. It's not as bad as I thought it was but it's nowhere near as good either.

[GoktimusPrime]

Takara designed the Classics. Hasbro may have had some input in the design process, I don't know - but they were originally engineered by Takara, even though they were initially only sold in Hasbro markets.

[kup]

Takara designed the Classics. Hasbro may have had some input in the design process, I don't know - but they were originally engineered by Takara, even though they were initially only sold in Hasbro markets.

So these Henkei TFs are actually how they were originally meant to be?

[STL]

So these Henkei TFs are actually how they were originally meant to be?

Hrm that strikes me as odd. So does Takara do more of the designing work?

Does the same go for Animated? One of the things I'm curious about it is whether or not I should wait for the Japanese version of Animated. If they are, I just might wait for those instead.

[i_amtrunks]

I do remember reading that the Aussie designer at Takara helped with Classics Mirage, so that must count for some of his Awesomesauce-ness.

I do like those Takara versions STL, thanks for the piccies.

[1orion2many]

Sorry people but at the end of the day a new colour scheme and a slight remold will not make me fork out my money all over again, I have better TF's to spend my money on. Nice reviews anyway.

[sifun]

the aussie designer did bumblebee as well
Both awesome molds.

[autobreadticon]

good read STL, your review on Henkei Mirage saved me a lot of grief, the henkei one is best

[GoktimusPrime]

I don't get it. If Takara does all the toy designing then how come you have people like Aaron Archer who takes full credit for toy designs such as Transmetal 2s, Beast Machines and others.

Are they taking credit for the design concept and not the actual toy?

Aaron Archer takes credit for Alternators, which was initially just Binaltech in plastic. (-_-)

[Paulbot]

I'm still not convinced by Grimlock's "contrasting" colours... If that arm problem was fixed it would be a maybe.