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Takara/Tomy News: Encore, Henkei Masterpiece

Postby Counterpunch » Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:39 am

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http://blog.hobbystock.jp/report/2009/01/tp0094.html

Tons of new pictures and info:

Encore #17: Ratbat, Ramhorn, Steeljaw, Slugfest?
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Pictures of Disney Label, MP Grimlock, and Henkei
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Red Alert with Light Bar
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Re: Takara/Tomy News: Encore, Henkei Masterpiece

Postby WolfDawg » Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:45 am

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Great...now I'm going to have to get Henkei Hotshot AND Dinobot. Geez, when will Hasbro get their act together with the paint schemes of their own characters...
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Re: Takara/Tomy News: Encore, Henkei Masterpiece

Postby Counterpunch » Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:50 am

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WolfDawg wrote:Great...now I'm going to have to get Henkei Hotshot AND Dinobot. Geez, when will Hasbro get their act together with the paint schemes of their own characters...


No kidding.

Haabro has really been giving us table scraps as far as figures go compared to the banquet of Japanese releases lately.
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Re: Takara/Tomy News: Encore, Henkei Masterpiece

Postby Badass Grimlock » Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:54 am

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Holy Crap! I will kill for Dinobot!
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Re: Takara/Tomy News: Encore, Henkei Masterpiece

Postby Lord T » Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:01 am

So a Japanese Dinbot looks like its back on the list. Darn.
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Re: Takara/Tomy News: Encore, Henkei Masterpiece

Postby Narc » Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:02 am

Woohoo! I've been waiting for these cassetticons for the longest time! :grin:
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Re: Takara/Tomy News: Encore, Henkei Masterpiece

Postby horus » Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:08 am

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Ratbat? shouldnt it be Overkill?

so next packs will be what?
- 4 japanese dino combiner cassettes
- rumble, frenzy, overkill, ?
- beastbox, sqwaktalk, raindance, grand slam
- .. ?
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Re: Takara/Tomy News: Encore, Henkei Masterpiece

Postby Hard Hacker » Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:21 am

That Red Alert looks good. I wonder if he'll get a domestic release with the lightbar and without the chromed parts?
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Re: Takara/Tomy News: Encore, Henkei Masterpiece

Postby Mkall » Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:27 am

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I gotta start collecting minitapes again?

I'm loving the Henkei bots though, pure awesome
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Re: Takara/Tomy News: Encore, Henkei Masterpiece

Postby Chaoslock » Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:35 am

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Well, there goes another 80$ figures price! :lol:
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Re: Takara/Tomy News: Encore, Henkei Masterpiece

Postby UltraPrimal » Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:43 am

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Does anyone else think that Wheelie looks like Dion? I'll definitely be getting those cassettes. Now I just have to buy a Blaster or Twincast for them to go in.
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Re: Takara/Tomy News: Encore, Henkei Masterpiece

Postby capellamusic » Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:48 am

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Oh yes!! I knew that 1st cassette pack had to be wrong about Laserbeak, now we can see that it actually is Buzzsaw instead like I thought it had to be :) . Now I'll buy it, as will I buy the 2nd pack and the awesome Bruticus :) .

Grimlock is looking amazing and I'm loving the accessories!

Everything else looks great too, but the above ones will already make my wallet hurt... :| and they're the ones I really want.
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Re: Takara/Tomy News: Encore, Henkei Masterpiece

Postby Swiftpaw » Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:59 am

Whoot! Slugfest is one of the few originals I don't have. And Buzzsaw since he came with Soundwave, but all the reissue Sounders use Laserbeak instead. ;.; At least if I get a set I can give the others to my brother-in-law, who has none for his Soundwave or Blaster.

Dinobot looks better than Cheetor does. Hot Shot looks good, too. From what we saw before of robot mode, BIG improvements over the originals.

Reassuring to see Red Alert will have the lightbar. The mold already has the notches, with how well ahead (gasp) Hasbro planned with that mold, but the initial pictures were missing it so it was up in the air.

I kinda avoided MPs after Prime due to their size and price, but damn. That Grimlock is badass.
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Re: Takara/Tomy News: Encore, Henkei Masterpiece

Postby Tigertrack » Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:05 am

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Looks like Ratbat still has his loose ear problem... :D

Please fix it before release.
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Re: Takara/Tomy News: Encore, Henkei Masterpiece

Postby zero-kaiser » Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:07 am

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I agree with those who have mentioned Hasbro's versions of these paint wise.. and I would agree.. Ive yet to see a Takara Henkei figure that I didnt prefer the paint apps on.. Hot Shot and Inferno I am definatley going to pic up.. the rest I think I'll wait for the eventual robot mode photos..

MP Grimlock though.. WOW! :shock:

Cant decide whats a funnier accessory.. the apron or the drinks tray :P

Speaking of accessories.. whats the little black thing next to his apron on the left? looks like some kind of pistol, but its tiny!
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Re: Takara/Tomy News: Encore, Henkei Masterpiece

Postby First-Aid » Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:07 am

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Sweet...more cassettes I don't have! More money out the window....
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Re: Takara/Tomy News: Encore, Henkei Masterpiece

Postby Bouncy X » Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:17 am

that mickey mouse looks pretty cool. not sure if its just the lighting or anything but he almost looks made of metal. lol

so what's next? donald duck as starscream? because that would be perfect. :P
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Re: Takara/Tomy News: Encore, Henkei Masterpiece

Postby Zeeble » Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:25 am

zero-kaiser wrote:Speaking of accessories.. whats the little black thing next to his apron on the left? looks like some kind of pistol, but its tiny!


I assumed it was a bow tie!

FWIW -- The article also quotes a "Super Black" Alternity Convoy GT-R coming in June.
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Re: Takara/Tomy News: Encore, Henkei Masterpiece

Postby capellamusic » Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:29 am

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Bouncy X wrote:that mickey mouse looks pretty cool. not sure if its just the lighting or anything but he almost looks made of metal. lol

so what's next? donald duck as starscream? because that would be perfect. :P


Hey, great idea! That would rock! :) But better than that maybe Donald Duck as Megatron and his 3 nephews would be the 3 seekers :D .
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Re: Takara/Tomy News: Encore, Henkei Masterpiece

Postby typh0id » Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:36 am

Yay Ratbat! I is happy!
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Re: Takara/Tomy News: Encore, Henkei Masterpiece

Postby SoooTrypticon » Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:44 am

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This is some of the best news ever. But who comes with Overkill? I need me some tiny angry dinosaur!
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Re: Takara/Tomy News: Encore, Henkei Masterpiece

Postby Samsonator » Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:53 am

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Oh man, with the exception of a select few characters, I'm usually quite happy with the classics and universe figures and feel no desire to own the henkei version instead (notable exceptions include henkei Megs and Astrotrain)... But Dinobot's definitely another one to add to the list, I can tell from the colours you can see underneath his raptor mode that the 'bot mode will be damn nice.
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Re: Takara/Tomy News: Encore, Henkei Masterpiece

Postby atatcommander » Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:53 am

Those are looking really sweet.
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Re: Takara/Tomy News: Encore, Henkei Masterpiece

Postby DavidT » Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:29 pm

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It appears that the Bruticus on display is from someones personal collection and not the final version. You can tell from the poor sticker application and wear. There's still hope for a more cartoon accurate Bruticus!!!

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Re: Takara/Tomy News: Encore, Henkei Masterpiece

Postby dabattousai » Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:51 pm

Hellz Ya Ratbat! Always wanted that cassette, but I dont want Blaster's Cassettes.....Give me Rumble and Frenzy :(
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