First images of Henkei Cyclonus, Hound, and Cheetor

cyclonus is looking awesome, might actually have to pass on the hasbro version if i can keep my ADD and impatientness at bay

I don't like that Cyclonus, I think that must be the first henkei I like less that the hasbro version, Hound looks so much better as does Cheetor

sold sold and... sold..

i love how these look... especially Cyclonus and Cheetor...

i think ill be holding out for these

Egad, Cyclonus is made of ass and fail. Hasbro for me on that one. Other two... nice enough, but not really making me think "must have." Hasbro all round, I think.

Holy Crap! That Cyclonus is awesome! I like how he actually looks finished. No beige on him! where is the preorder, BBTS??????

! Does Cyclonus have articulated hands or can he only wield Nightstick in his right hand? No way Flanders is selling that, no sirree golly gee!

looks like ill be waiting for the takara versions on cyclonus and cheetor

Keeewwwll. I'll be getting Cyclonus and maybe Hound. I don't mind the US version of him. But Cyclonus. Oooooh, definitely want. I'll probably pick up both, call one Cyclonus and the other Armada.

I feel Cyclonus is to heavily chromed for me and it gives off a real cheapness feel. i think i'll stick with hasbro's one and give it a litte paint up. Hound on the other hand is very nice, the main thing here is all the green matchs, but will have to see hasbros final release before i can pick.

cheetor sadly still looks like a yellow turd tho

As usual, they look pretty much the same but with more of that cheap-looking "chrome". I never liked the "chrome" parts on G1 figures, and I still don't like them today. They don't look like real chrome, they just look cheap and make the figure uglier, in my opinion.

cyclonus looks awesome but i'm not feeling the chrome gun(do love the purple chrome wings though)... looks like i'll have to get both and do a weapon swap... lol

as for hound, i'm not sure which i prefer... the henkei one has the white stars, but i'm sure reprolabels will release an upgrade set for him with those... i'll have to wait and see... as for cheetor, i think i like the original version is better (same goes for dinobot)

I think I'll be getting one Henkei Cyclonus and two of the Hasbro versions.

Oh, just noticed this, but Henkei Cyclonus' horns look a tad sharper/edgier also. I was wondering if that was gonna be different due to US toy laws and whatnot, looks like it is.

Hasbro just got owned.

Well, I never expected to say this but I think I'll be picking up Hasbro's Cyclonus. Why did Takara have to use that terrible purple. Sometimes anime accuracy is not a good thing people!

Hound looks really nice though, will pick him up for sure.

Cyclonus looks very nice, I may get this instead of the Hasbro version. I also noticed there’s no chrome on Cheetor. Still may pass on him though.

Nekoman wrote:Cyclonus looks very nice, I may get this instead of the Hasbro version. I also noticed there’s no chrome on Cheetor. Still may pass on him though.

I think they chromed this head and throwing stars. Either that or it's a really shiny gold paint.

Nekoman wrote:Cyclonus looks very nice, I may get this instead of the Hasbro version. I also noticed there’s no chrome on Cheetor. Still may pass on him though.

It's on his weapons and head.

Ah, thanks. I had thought it was just metallic paint.

I think I will stick with the Hasbro versions of these. I really don't like the color used on Cyclonus, and I don't think the differences on Hound are really worth the extra money.

SJ21 wrote:I don't think the differences on Hound are really worth the extra money.

That's what I'm trying to justify. More paint apps, but I don't know if it'll be worth the extra cash. But I do like the darker green, and the white accent around the bot symbol. It helps makes the symbol stand out a bit more. But I could always just order some reprolabels and add them on myself.

Me likes Cyclonus. Not sure about Hound yet. A definite no for Cheetor at this time.

When I saw the pics of Hound, I was disappointed with the color. I thought he look a little too "day-glo" green. That will (hopefully)probably be fixed before it comes out. I liked Hound in G1, so regarless of the green color, I am buying him.

WOW! I'm very impressed with these pictures. They absolutely wipe the floor with the Hasbro versions imop
Love the colours on Cyclonus, Hound looks amazing and even Cheetor looks passable now!

Nekoman wrote:Ah, thanks. I had thought it was just metallic paint.

What's the difference?

I think universe Hound looks great, but i'll definitely be acquiring the henkei version yet again. I'm really digging the 'chest' detail, the stars and the darker green colour. He's always been one of my top 5 characters, and it's great to see him lookin' so good.

Fail, maybe and fail, in that order.

Hounds looks good in that deeper colour, but the domestic release is cheaper. Then again, I could just buy two.

Cyclonus looks very camp, not like the competent and brilliant Second-in-Command, and his chrome Nightstick is just awful. Then again, with the Headmaster's take on him, Japan don't seem to get him right.

Cheetor looks a bit... plain to me. Then again, I'm not picking up the other version ether.

Awesome figures. Takara makes it again. In my opinion every classic and universe figure are better made by Takara.
Even Cheetor that i rejected is almost got my attention for the taken.

Dear Primus those are wonderful. I headed right over to BBTS to preorder them, unfortunately Cyclonus isn't available yet though. As usual I could do without the chrome on Cyclonus, but it actually looks good and makes sense on Hound. Everything else about Cyclonus is perfect too, leaps and bounds above the Hasbro one. These probably are 'shopped though...

GuyIncognito wrote:

Nekoman wrote:Ah, thanks. I had thought it was just metallic paint.

What's the difference?

Chrome is what’s usually on the Henkei figures. Metallic paint is what’s used for like BB movie Megatron, ect.

Basically, one you can almost see your reflection in, and the other just looks like metal.

Nekoman wrote:

GuyIncognito wrote:

Nekoman wrote:Ah, thanks. I had thought it was just metallic paint.

What's the difference?

Chrome is what’s usually on the Henkei figures. Metallic paint is what’s used for like BB movie Megatron, ect.

Basically, one you can almost see your reflection in, and the other just looks like metal.

Actually a misconception, you can't really see any reflection on chrome as easily.(you still can, but not as well as on TFs) Henkeis use Vaccuum Metalizing.

Wow, the pale lavender that they made Cyclonus in is full of fail. It almost looks transluscent. The vac-metallized wings and gun only add to the garish nature of this all around suckfest Takara put out.

Hound is a definite possibility. The darker green looks really great.

The Cheetor figure still fails because they didn't make a new mold somehow. Chrome neither hurts nor helps this one. If I get one, it will be the cheaper Hasbro version.

those are nice cept for cheetor.

I might have to wait for the Henkei versions. PASS on the Cheeto.

ooh very nice. Loving Cyclonus and the chrome work actually looks good for once. I really like nightstick.

Cheetor looks really nice the head works very nicely in that golden yellow.
If I can afford them I'll probably order them

Dear Takara,
You finally put the fr***n chrome in the right place!

i want them all! sorry hasbro

Lovin Cyclonus and Hound.

They all look fantastic, especially Cyclonus.

BBTS has a preorder up for Henkei Cyclonus!


http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

I prefer the paint scheme for Henkei Cyclonus. Hasbro had too much white/grey going on. But with that said, I wish the Henkei version was used a bit darker purple. I think the chrome barrels of Nightstick work well.

Hound looks great in those colors.

OH HASBRO, WHEN WILL YOU LEARN!

We need paint jobs like these! Hound and Cyclonus look amazing. I don't know what everyon doesn't like about Cyclonus. That's what he looked like in G1. A nice light purple, not some periwinkle.

I'm not sure which Cyclonus I will end up buying, I might go for the Hasbro because it's cheaper and available at retail but I do dig the paint apps on the Henkei Cyclonus.

I still don't understand why Hasbro has to make Cyclonus such a dark color for as they said at Botcon "realism" when he's a space jet yet they give us a bright green Hound.

But heck, if there was no henkei I'd easily buy both of those figs from Hasbro, anyway.

I may have to spring for that Hound.

i usually pass on the henkei just because i buy what i can get my hands on esiest.....but i really want the cyclonus and hound. the cheetor lookes closer to his real colors, but that mold is one of the ugliest ive ever seen.

i have to say something this time chrome on minicon dont loko right hound looks great but ravage is to black for me. cheetor i like but ill probably get hasbro version of him cyclonuse looks good but ill wait & see if hasbro's finsihed cyclonus first before i decide to get henkie or hasbro version fo me its the wings & the face for cyclonus.

Nickolai wrote:! Does Cyclonus have articulated hands or can he only wield Nightstick in his right hand? No way Flanders is selling that, no sirree golly gee!

As a gun he can only hold him in his right hand. however he can hold him in both arms as a hand replacement. kind of like Shockwave style.

His hands fold back into his lower arm, and the thrusters for plane mode can accommodate nightstick there as a plug in weapon.

Cyclonus looks so plain. I'll probably pick up both versions. 1 Cyclonus and 1 Armada.

Hound looks great. I like the darker green and that the colors match. I wish he only had 1 star and that the other was his Autobot symbol though.

Cheetor look good. The feet looks mistransformed though.

Mirage22 wrote:OH HASBRO, WHEN WILL YOU LEARN!

We need paint jobs like these! Hound and Cyclonus look amazing. I don't know what everyon doesn't like about Cyclonus. That's what he looked like in G1. A nice light purple, not some periwinkle.

Not seen a G1 Cyclonus toy, I take it?

i'm startin to look twice at cyclonus as others have said, use the hasbro one as "armada" then they'd be different. plus i can switch nightstick coz i prefer the hasbro version. I may get 2 "armada's" coz the figure looks so kool.

anyone know what hes actaully called?
I remember he gets blown up by one of the dino's like 2mins later on the second attack on autobot city. I believe with one of the sweeps too but i could be wrong