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New Images of Henkei Cyclonus and Universe Countdown!

Postby Dead Metal » Sun Dec 28, 2008 4:32 am

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Re: New Images of Henkei Cyclonus and Universe Countdown!

Postby Stormrider » Sun Dec 28, 2008 4:34 am

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I think I like the Hasbro dark coloring for Cyclonus. It makes him look a bit more menacing.
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Re: New Images of Henkei Cyclonus and Universe Countdown!

Postby Dead Metal » Sun Dec 28, 2008 4:39 am

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Yea me too but I really don't like how they broke all the purple on the Universe release by making parts that should be purple gray. #-o
I'm going for the more uniform purple.
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Re: New Images of Henkei Cyclonus and Universe Countdown!

Postby Nujevad » Sun Dec 28, 2008 5:09 am

Though the Henkei is more G1 accurate, the Univere's dark purple is cooler for me.
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Re: New Images of Henkei Cyclonus and Universe Countdown!

Postby Dclone Soundwave » Sun Dec 28, 2008 5:28 am

Is it just me, or does the 2nd pic make it look like Universe Cyclonus' face is bigger than the Henkei Cyclonus? I dunno.....but Henkei Cyclonus is full of all sorts of epic win. Screw your Hasblow version any day.
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Re: New Images of Henkei Cyclonus and Universe Countdown!

Postby HighPrime » Sun Dec 28, 2008 5:34 am

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This settles it for me; I'm buying them both. Each version of Cyclonus is different enough to warrant a purchase. Both look good in their own way. Kudos to Hasbro and Takara, both, on this one!

As for Countdown, they could paint this mold in caca-brown, and I'd still buy it (just like Vector Prime). :grin:
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Re: New Images of Henkei Cyclonus and Universe Countdown!

Postby Autobot032 » Sun Dec 28, 2008 5:37 am

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Hasbro's version is the one for me. The Henkei is just too bright and monotone.

It looks terrific if you're going for show accuracy and just have to have it, but I just find it too boring.
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Re: New Images of Henkei Cyclonus and Universe Countdown!

Postby Counterpunch » Sun Dec 28, 2008 6:00 am

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Side by side, the Universe version makes the Henkei release look absurd.
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Re: New Images of Henkei Cyclonus and Universe Countdown!

Postby Patrick Bateman » Sun Dec 28, 2008 6:11 am

That Cyclonus is soooo mine. Now a Henkei Scourge would rule!
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Re: New Images of Henkei Cyclonus and Universe Countdown!

Postby Windsweeper » Sun Dec 28, 2008 6:16 am

I love both those Cyclonuses. Like Universe and Henkei Ramjet, they look sufficiently different to pass as seperate characters.

Will definitely get them. With my G1 Cyclonus and oversized white KO, Cyclonus is going to have a platoon of his own.

Be nice if they repainted him in the yellow colour scheme from the Energon comics. Remember when Megatron transported Prime into the bowels of Unicron? There were these yellow 'Cyclonus' clones alongside Megatron's Energon body.
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Re: New Images of Henkei Cyclonus and Universe Countdown!

Postby Stryfe Convoy » Sun Dec 28, 2008 6:40 am

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Yeah, both look nice...

But which one is more affordable?

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http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Univ ... 818&sr=1-3
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Re: New Images of Henkei Cyclonus and Universe Countdown!

Postby Pyrostrata » Sun Dec 28, 2008 7:05 am

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Stormrider wrote:I think I like the Hasbro dark coloring for Cyclonus. It makes him look a bit more menacing.

I thought I would like Henkei better myself, but since seeing the two side-by-side, I am inclined to agree with you. I think I will stick with the Hasbro version.
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Re: New Images of Henkei Cyclonus and Universe Countdown!

Postby Mykltron » Sun Dec 28, 2008 7:15 am

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I don't like the henkei version. I think lavender is just too effeminate. And I disagree that henkei is more show accurate - he looks quite dark in the cartoon.

Decepticlone Soundwave wrote:Is it just me, or does the 2nd pic make it look like Universe Cyclonus' face is bigger than the Henkei Cyclonus?


I think it's just the angle of the head, cos you can't really see the henkei version's eyes.

Stryfe Convoy wrote:Yeah, both look nice...

But which one is more affordable?

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Wow, $60 plus shipping. I think I'll wait a while till it hits shops around here.
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Re: New Images of Henkei Cyclonus and Universe Countdown!

Postby esclavo » Sun Dec 28, 2008 7:25 am

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I thought I would pass Cyclonus, but the more i look at it the beeter it looks. Definetely agree that the Hasbro version is better than Henkei's, this time. As for Countdown, I loved this mold in Cybertron, it was one of my favorites, so I'll definetely get it.
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Re: New Images of Henkei Cyclonus and Universe Countdown!

Postby Sabrblade » Sun Dec 28, 2008 7:26 am

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Re: New Images of Henkei Cyclonus and Universe Countdown!

Postby Sledge » Sun Dec 28, 2008 7:32 am

Counterpunch wrote:Side by side, the Universe version makes the Henkei release look absurd.
Sometimes I feel like Cassandra in Greek mythology. I've thought the Henkei Cyclonus looked ridiculous since I first saw it. *shrug*
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Re: New Images of Henkei Cyclonus and Universe Countdown!

Postby Prowl1529 » Sun Dec 28, 2008 7:59 am

Well not a bad color for a Hasbro version for the first time this one dosen't seem to bad, but i always bought the Henkei and the Henkei Cyclonus is more G1 so i will stick whit the Henkei.
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Re: New Images of Henkei Cyclonus and Universe Countdown!

Postby Universe Convoy » Sun Dec 28, 2008 8:21 am

I'd probably buy both types of cyclonus,1 hasbro version as the main cyclonus,and 2 henkei cyclonus's to make his armada.
As for Countdown I'll buy it...but call it Percepter. :shock:
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Re: New Images of Henkei Cyclonus and Universe Countdown!

Postby kealthaz » Sun Dec 28, 2008 8:23 am

I got em both 3 days ago and i removed the huge barrel on the universe nightstick and gave it to my henkei hotrod it looks just like his target master gun
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Re: New Images of Henkei Cyclonus and Universe Countdown!

Postby Prime's Trailer » Sun Dec 28, 2008 8:29 am

Do you think they'll change Universe Countdown's colours before he's released or do you think that is 'The Final Countdown'?

Do you think he'll be released in 'Europe'?
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Re: New Images of Henkei Cyclonus and Universe Countdown!

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Re: New Images of Henkei Cyclonus and Universe Countdown!

Postby typh0id » Sun Dec 28, 2008 8:46 am

yeah I was unsure which one I would end up liking better...But this seals it...Universe takes the win...Hasbro finally made an intelligent descision...The henkei one looks like he's ready for church on Easter Sunday...
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Re: New Images of Henkei Cyclonus and Universe Countdown!

Postby Solrac333 » Sun Dec 28, 2008 8:51 am

This is rare but I like the darker colors of Hasbro's version better. I will get him but do some minor repaints. I think the grey parts is what make him look cheap.
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Re: New Images of Henkei Cyclonus and Universe Countdown!

Postby typh0id » Sun Dec 28, 2008 9:04 am

Does anyone know when Countdown is projected to hit TRU?
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Re: New Images of Henkei Cyclonus and Universe Countdown!

Postby Archanubis » Sun Dec 28, 2008 9:20 am

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