A higher resolution scan of the image that accompanied the solicitation of Transformers Universe / Henkei Ratchet has been posted by xiaotao78 over at ACToys.net. This scan gives a much clearer look at the remolded head that Ratchet sports, complete with his classic “forehead wing”. Unfortunately the image is still an unpainted hardcopy so there is no indication as to what Ratchet’s colors will be.
yami4ct
Hasbro has been giving me everything I've wanted in Universe/Classics, but I must ask for two toys. A voyager/ultra shockwave and a deluxe wheeljack. That is all I need.
Shin Densetsu
Yeah the Decepticons need back up. I wouldn't mind seeing a noncominable Ultra Menasor so long as he looks Classic, has full articulation and retains his bad ass weaponry. Then HOTSPOT. Yeah an autobot that will add yet another powerful ass bot to the ranks for the Decepticons to fight but still, Hasbro can counter that by making a new Ultra Scorponok.
I am excited for Ratchet because he is my favorite character in the IDW-ation series, and it looks like slowly, but surely, the IDW cast is being made in Classics. I hope Runamuck and the other guy are next. Same with F-22 seekers.
Shin Densetsu
Yeah the Decepticons need back up. I wouldn't mind seeing a noncominable Ultra Menasor so long as he looks Classic, has full articulation and retains his bad ass weaponry. Then HOTSPOT. Yeah an autobot that will add yet another powerful ass bot to the ranks for the Decepticons to fight but still, Hasbro can counter that by making a new Ultra Scorponok.
I am excited for Ratchet because he is my favorite character in the IDW-ation series, and it looks like slowly, but surely, the IDW cast is being made in Classics. I hope Runamuck and the other guy are next.
Rama Sha
I want to see those guys too, along with Trailbreaker, Wheeljack, Tracks, Smokescreen,Red Alert and all of the mini-bots (don't really count the Legends and I think they should get BB/CJ like Deluxe Molds.) I just want Jazz more.
Deefuzz
Not too shabby. Can't wait to see the final product.
Runamuck
I have to agree! I want to see some new-mold Decepticons coming out.
Feralstorm
I can see it, but I don't want to.
olddirtyogre
Looks sweet to me.
REDLINE
gimme decepticons! poor buggers are so outnumbered I question how there could even be a war.
Greyryder
I'll finally have a Ratchet, too. Bout time the poor guy finally got a good toy.
They should give him a white head, with a red crest. That's sure to annoy the maximum number of people.
Seeker
For the first time I will have a Ratchet in my collection!
sideswipe119
o my god frikin incredible me and my dad just picked the sunstreker and prowl up today i cant wait for ratchet and ironhide
Runamuck
I want to see Inferno and Grapple repaints like they did with Sideswipe and Sunstreaker.
I'd like to see all the mini-bots get love. Especially Season two characters. Pipes, Swerve, Outback…..and because Powerglide got Ultra treatment, they should too. lmao Yeah, right…
Ktulu
Jazz Schmazz, he gets plenty of love. What about poor Trailbreaker
SPLIT LIP
I know. I can't see Hasbro NOT doing a Universe Jazz sometime down the road.
Rama Sha
It's nice to see someone else that interrupted the rule the same way I did. This "rule" (which I don't like to call it that.) seems to be the most misunderstood thing Hasbro has said in long time. The fact that Ratchet is being made seems to back up that was the exact intent of it. And besides even if that rule did mean what so many seem to think it does….Rules have always been meant to be broken.
And I'm with you on Jazz. How are my 84 guys going to be compelete without Jazz?
SPLIT LIP
Funny, I'm the exact opposite.
It's not that I don't like the white head/grey crest, it's just that the red head and white crest offered that additional uniformity and extra bit of colour that I would love to see again. Even if it's not red and white I may just repaint it proper myself.
Deadend
So, will takara get toon accurate colors while hasbro gets comic accurate? Or do vice versa?
Ironhide2005
Meh I'm happy with animated ratchet this is a pass.(but universe ironhide ain't!)
Deadend
Love the design, but really hope they go toon accurate and not comic accurate.
White head, black crest, not red head, white crest. That's about the only thing that could make or break this to me.
And yes both ratchet and ironhide we will be seeing in classics. The idea was to use molds that could be repeated with minor mods, and those two are givens, as are the lambo brothers. Not to mention Prowl already broke that rule for the same reason. (Smokescreen, silverstreak, etc)
The idea behind no repeat bots would be more like don't expect a BA anytime soon in universe, or blitzwing maybe, etc. Even the redone seekers in henkei have enough differences that it's not the same mold or colors as the botcon ones, so what hasbro has stated still stands.