Henkei Hot Rodimus & More - Pictures

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More images of Henkei Hot Rodimus have appeared on Amazon Japan. As previously reported, Hot Rodimus will have a gold chrome spoiler and paint scheme similar to his G1 counterpart. He will be released at the end of May.

Transformers News: Henkei Hot Rodimus & More - Pictures

You can check out the original listing here

Amazon has images of other figures as well, including pictures of Convoy BT-22 with red arms and solid blue legs, which is slightly different from the KISS Players and Alternator’s version. It is unclear if this is the final color. Convoy will be released in June.

Transformers News: Henkei Hot Rodimus & More - Pictures

Comparison pictures from Seibertron.com:
Transformers News: Henkei Hot Rodimus & More - Pictures

Pictures of Movie Battle Mode Bumblebee M-22, which is similar to Stealth Mode Bumblebee except with a different paint scheme. The mold utilizes the Concept Camero, but the figure has it's battlemask drawn forward. This figure will be released in May.

Transformers News: Henkei Hot Rodimus & More - Pictures

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Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on May 7th, 2008 @ 7:40am CDT

heh.. I just preordered another one of him... man.. that is nice! :grin:

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Posted by --B-- on May 7th, 2008 @ 7:43am CDT

Very nice.

Once again Takara puts out a superior color scheme that I would love to have but that I am too damn cheap to pay for!!

I'll keep my $9.99 Classics Rodimus.

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Posted by Counterpunch on May 7th, 2008 @ 7:48am CDT

I prefer the Classics version.

Far less gaudy and a much better modern representation...

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Posted by GreenLantern of Cybertron on May 7th, 2008 @ 7:48am CDT

ok, I have to buy this

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Posted by olokin on May 7th, 2008 @ 8:15am CDT

Man, gold chrome! Takara does the best repaints

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Posted by Ronynus Prime on May 7th, 2008 @ 8:26am CDT

I gotta say, I really like what TakaraTomy is doing with these Classic molds. While I should be upset since I have all the U.S. Classics (barring the BotCon exclusives), I can't help but really love the design choices that REALLY bring us back to G1.

Yea, we had some hiccups; Japanese Grimlock is overkill, Bumblebee is boring (w/ a RANDOM chroming choice), but...

... Astrotrain is in his anime colors, Hot Rod has a better flame deco, Prime's colors are taken more seriously, etc. Yes, we are spending major money, but we get to do things like combine parts from our Grimlocks (which I did) to make an AMAZING exclusive figure, have a "custom" "civilian" Starscream (US release), and get MUCH better faction leaders! :APPLAUSE:

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Posted by [JRX] on May 7th, 2008 @ 8:31am CDT

olokin wrote:Man, gold chrome! Takara does the best repaints

...if by "best" you mean "most outdated."

I don't want to start a war here, but I still stand behind my earlier statement:
It's 2008... chrome isn't impressive anymore!*

...but I will say that Rod' is one of the better-looing Henkei repaints. He and Astrotrain would be at the top of my list.

*soon to be my new campaign slogan. Vote JRX '08!!!

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Posted by Liege Evilmus on May 7th, 2008 @ 8:32am CDT

The orange hood, it's not working for me.

I do need a new ALT Prime though, mine was killed very ironicly, so I'm glad he's getting a revisit.

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Posted by Zeds on May 7th, 2008 @ 8:33am CDT

Tak/Tomy is the scourge of my wallet!

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Posted by Stormrider on May 7th, 2008 @ 9:05am CDT

[JRX] wrote:
olokin wrote:Man, gold chrome! Takara does the best repaints

...if by "best" you mean "most outdated."

I don't want to start a war here, but I still stand behind my earlier statement:
It's 2008... chrome isn't impressive anymore!*

...but I will say that Rod' is one of the better-looing Henkei repaints. He and Astrotrain would be at the top of my list.

*soon to be my new campaign slogan. Vote JRX '08!!!

Why isn't chrome impressive anymore? I think it still is if done properly.

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Posted by Solrac333 on May 7th, 2008 @ 10:04am CDT

Looks cool.

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Posted by robotrik on May 7th, 2008 @ 10:13am CDT

I loved the classics rodimus and this new color scheme is starting to grow on me.

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Posted by Nekoman on May 7th, 2008 @ 10:45am CDT

I’ve been a fan of the rest of Henkei, but man that’s ugly. I prefer my ten dollar toy, than you.

[JRX] wrote:It's 2008... chrome isn't impressive anymore!

I highly disagree with this statement. I think one thing I like so much about Henkei is the return of chrome paint. It’s something I feel most modern Transformers are missing, plus it just looks so good!

CHROME PAINT FOREVER !!!

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Posted by [JRX] on May 7th, 2008 @ 11:07am CDT

Stormrider wrote: Why isn't chrome impressive anymore? I think it still is if done properly.

Very true! I'm obviously a huge fan of RID/CR, which made some excellent use of chrome (admitting the stuff would flake off if even you looked at it the wrong way).

I just feel Takara has over-used the chrome thing reccently... well, maybe not over-used, but mis-used.

With the exception of Henkei Astrotrain and Rodimus (big maybe on BB and Meg's) I don't exactly agree with where and how the chrome is placed on the other Henkeis.*

Looking at Convoy and Grimlock makes me think, "why here, but not there?" Why the front bumber and grill, but not the tire rims? Why the claws and neck, but not the tail, etc...

I feel they should be chromed well, or not chromed at all... that's it in a nutshell

*EDIT: uh oh... editing statements? Could this mean my campaign is in trouble?!

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Posted by Auto Bot on May 7th, 2008 @ 11:08am CDT

Wow. Golden wings.

Extra crispy.

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Posted by BOTS and CONS on May 7th, 2008 @ 12:53pm CDT

Nice work by Takara again! :APPLAUSE:

But I'll keep my Classics RODIMUS! :grin:

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Posted by bcm77 on May 7th, 2008 @ 1:01pm CDT

I don't think the chrome paint always works but it looks good on Hot Rod's spoiler and as I don't have a Classics version I'll be getting one of these.

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Posted by kirbenvost on May 7th, 2008 @ 1:15pm CDT

Hmm, I actually really like that Hot Rod, and this time the chrome application almost makes sense. Still, not enough difference to warrant a purchase to me, I'm quite happy with my Classics version. If I didn't already have it though, I'd be all over this one.

I don't plan on getting BT Convoy, but it looks pretty good in robot mode...won't it look really funny in alt mode though, being half red & half blue?

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Posted by Sowndwave76 on May 7th, 2008 @ 1:25pm CDT

I was hoping for something better than this...
It's not bad, but it's not as impressive as the other Henkei's...
So now, do I spend $30 on this, or $30 on a reg. version on ebay??

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Posted by Prime Evil on May 7th, 2008 @ 1:38pm CDT

Y'know, if I already didn't have Cls Hot Rod, I'd probably pick this up. I like the G1-esque paint scheme and this is one bot that looks good with the chrome spoiler. Maybe if he comes down in price sometime in the future I'll pick him up.

Oh, and I got my Henkei Astrotain in the mail last night. He's sooo bootiful...makes me want to pick up Henkei Starscream and Megs.

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Posted by Mr-Valkeyreion on May 7th, 2008 @ 2:19pm CDT

looks good

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Posted by astig on May 7th, 2008 @ 3:20pm CDT

looks good! brings back his "Hot Rod-nes"! nice and clean colors...but i still prefer the hasbro version :grin:

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Posted by Stormrider on May 7th, 2008 @ 4:45pm CDT

[JRX] wrote:
Stormrider wrote: Why isn't chrome impressive anymore? I think it still is if done properly.

Very true! I'm obviously a huge fan of RID/CR, which made some excellent use of chrome (admitting the stuff would flake off if even you looked at it the wrong way).

I just feel Takara has over-used the chrome thing reccently... well, maybe not over-used, but mis-used.

With the exception of Henkei Astrotrain and Rodimus (big maybe on BB and Meg's) I don't exactly agree with where and how the chrome is placed on the other Henkeis.*

Looking at Convoy and Grimlock makes me think, "why here, but not there?" Why the front bumber and grill, but not the tire rims? Why the claws and neck, but not the tail, etc...

I feel they should be chromed well, or not chromed at all... that's it in a nutshell

*EDIT: uh oh... editing statements? Could this mean my campaign is in trouble?!

I agree some of the figures do have too much chrome or are oddly placed.

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Posted by Autobot Snake Eyes on May 7th, 2008 @ 7:35pm CDT

Oh cool!!!!

I'll definately get Hot Rod if he ever turns up on BBTS.

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Posted by It Is Him on May 7th, 2008 @ 8:13pm CDT

This is pretty nice looking. So far, this is the only one that I think has a better paint scheme than the Classics counterpart (and yes, that includes Megatron)

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Posted by JustinRODimus on May 7th, 2008 @ 10:25pm CDT

yes!, i was hoping for the autobot symbol on the hood. they even went with the g1 orange hood which is nice. in regards to the chrome, maybe they did all that on the henkei as a throwback to the 80s when almost all the tformers had chrome. maybe? even though rodimus' spoiler wasn't chrome in the original, i dont think it takes it away in this case. :grin:

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Posted by Auto Bot on May 7th, 2008 @ 10:40pm CDT

I think some silver paint will do better rather than chrome parts in some of these Henkei.

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Posted by Craven Knight on May 7th, 2008 @ 11:49pm CDT

That orange block under the chest flames looks good and really ties it to the two Rod G1 toys.

I'm not a big enough Hot Rod fan to it the though, my Hasbro one fits the bill.

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Posted by JustinRODimus on May 8th, 2008 @ 12:19am CDT

i keep coming back to see this. u just can't wait to get myne- only problem though, i'm not a fan of the energon series so i was hoping theyd go all g1 and paint the whole face red to get rid of those yellow wing things on the forhead. at least you can't see it as well with the orange paint.

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Posted by Auto Bot on May 8th, 2008 @ 4:48am CDT

To be really G1, something must be done to the exposed engine on his chest. The G1 cartoon gave him some nice red collars over his silver neck. Like he's wearing some cloths. Maybe make the engine detachable, and use it as weapon?

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Posted by Prime Evil on May 8th, 2008 @ 9:34am CDT

The TFCC asked at Botcon if anyone would be interested in buying a weapons pack and what not. I think a good amount of people raised their hand. I think that definitly got them thinking. I mean the Cliffjumper set is still going for crazy amounts and it's just a weapons and head kit (essentially). What I'd definitely love to see is a HotRod Targetmaster Firebolt added. Cyclonus is getting his, I don't see why FP can't do their own kit as well.

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Posted by Auto Bot on May 8th, 2008 @ 10:00am CDT

Speaking of Cliffjumper, i wonder if Henkei will give him a new head mold.

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Posted by Counterpunch on May 8th, 2008 @ 10:07am CDT

Auto Bot wrote:Speaking of Cliffjumper, i wonder if Henkei will give him a new head mold.

Let me explain why that won't happen.

All of the parts for a transformer are produced on a single sprue. One big mold is made to accomodate all the parts for the toy.

To create a new head, means making huge alterations to the entire mold.

Little mold changes aren't the simple thing we like to make them out as. If they were, we would see updates all the time when a character gets a new deco.

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Posted by JustinRODimus on May 8th, 2008 @ 10:00pm CDT

Counterpunch wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:Speaking of Cliffjumper, i wonder if Henkei will give him a new head mold.

Let me explain why that won't happen.

All of the parts for a transformer are produced on a single sprue. One big mold is made to accomodate all the parts for the toy.

To create a new head, means making huge alterations to the entire mold.

Little mold changes aren't the simple thing we like to make them out as. If they were, we would see updates all the time when a character gets a new deco.

i don't understand. why do they have to make major changes just for a new head?

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Posted by kirbenvost on May 8th, 2008 @ 10:40pm CDT

Not necessarily major changes in the physical sense to change a head, but enough to make it perhaps more expensive to produce than they would like it to be. If they can get away with not changing it, they will.

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Posted by Auto Bot on May 8th, 2008 @ 10:46pm CDT

Henkei is more expensive anyway. And it will surely sell.

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Posted by Stormrider on May 9th, 2008 @ 12:49am CDT

JustinRODimus wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:Speaking of Cliffjumper, i wonder if Henkei will give him a new head mold.

Let me explain why that won't happen.

All of the parts for a transformer are produced on a single sprue. One big mold is made to accomodate all the parts for the toy.

To create a new head, means making huge alterations to the entire mold.

Little mold changes aren't the simple thing we like to make them out as. If they were, we would see updates all the time when a character gets a new deco.

i don't understand. why do they have to make major changes just for a new head?

Counterpunch is correct - even though it does seem difficult to comprehend that making an additional mold of just the new head would be a significant cost.

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Posted by JustinRODimus on May 12th, 2008 @ 6:45pm CDT

sorry to bring back an old thread but i dont wanna start a new one.

so when does henkei rodimus come out, the post said may but i heard june also. anyone know for sure?

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Posted by Stormrider on May 13th, 2008 @ 2:27am CDT

Good question. His release date seems to be a bit unclear. eHobby and some of the Japanese Hobby magazines have him slated for a May release. But BBTS and and some other sites have him listed for June.

It is possible that Hotrod got rescheduled for June. But the only other release for May seems to be Battle Mask Bumblebee (Movie toy), which makes May a quiet month.