Hasbro scared of chrome parts???

[montague78]

Im seriously peeved off with all this Henkei making better and accurate versions of Hasbro TF's!!! Are they scared of shiny things or cheap or wat? Like wat is it?? Does Hasbro even care? Are they afraid that if they actually make chrome parts they will have to charge us extra? then do it!! Charge like $17.99 for "henkei" deluxes (here's hoping) but its just madness!!!! I want the Henkei versions but im not about to pay double or even triple for them.

If anyone can enlighten me then by all means please do!!

[Nocturn]

4 words: Transmetals, Robots In Disguise.

[montague78]

Originally Posted by Nocturn

4 words: Transmetals, Robots In Disguise.

lolzz yes the transmetal series was wicked!!

I guess they could really care less about putting chrome parts on any of their new classics. Boourns!!

[Autovolt 127]

to me it's unnessary.......

I just want them painted in the G1 way without the chrome.

[crimbot]

Actually what I think he means is that Chrome parts on plastic toys don't wear well. Transmetal flaking is what they call it I believe, and I can tell you for a fact, My BM Jetstorm has NOT been played with, and is suffering from transmetal flaking. Totally unacceptable. So, For my part, I'll take the toys without the chrome.

I'm not saying that I don't always like the chrome. sometimes it looks awesome. My Henkai Astrotrain blows the Hasbro one out of the water, but for several other reasons as well. Now the paint schemes on the other hand, Henkai is far far superior. If you put my starscreams and astrtrotrains side by side, there no comparison, Henkai wins. Would I pay a little extra money for better paint jobs? My opinion: I shouldn't have to, but obviously, I already did. But if deluxes are gonna start costing more, it's gonna hamper my collection, and I don't like that idea. The idea of "premium line" toys for the more distinguished collectors isn't bad though, I just wish they would have released them at the same time as the normal ones, so you could choose how much you wanted to spend.

But I'm still not totally sold on just the chrome. I tend to think I'd rather not see it, for fear of future flakage.

[astrana]

i heard it is a child safety thing. that's why binaltech is metal and alternator is plastic

[aximili]

I like the inclusion of chrome pieces, when it makes sense. Like Henkei Mirage's front piece or Optimus's grill. But some of the Henkei toys take it too far. Personally, I find it hard to look at Henkei Grimlock and much prefer the look of the classics version.

In the end I guess you just have to pick whichever version you like best. As for price, a few comic book shops and the like I've been to have had the deluxes for $25, which isn't too bad.

And speaking of Transmetals... Depth Charge's chrome makes him look amazing!

[Optimus_Prime]

I'm completely fine without chrome pieces. I wouldn't want scratches on them anyway.

[soundwaveCA]

To be honest I'm not a huge fan of chrome either, especially on the Henkei stuff. Unfortunately chrome just does not hold up well as previous lines have shown (Transmetals being a prime example) and is simply not durable enough to warrant flipping the extra cost. Wile I usually like the look of it on most figures I've found I don't like the look of it on the Henkei stuff as it just stands out too much and not in a good way. Love it on a few select figures like the Japanese Premium Prime but otherwise I think they need to limit it's use as much as possible.

[Banshee]

Originally Posted by astrana

i heard it is a child safety thing. that's why binaltech is metal and alternator is plastic

What about Destro from the 25th line?


It, probably a matter of cost. I mean, a lot of hasbro TFs also have less paint apps than their Takara-Tomy counterparts.