Sean Long of Transformers Matrix has provided us with a video review of Transformation! Henkei! Transformers D-03 deluxe class Astrotrain. Along with all of the usual stuff, the review also covers the differences between the classics deluxe Astrotrain and G1 Astrotrain. Take a look at the video in the full article.

Amazon Japan now has images of Henkei! Henkei! Transformers C-05 Hot Rodimus final production stock shot images up. Noticeable differences include a gold chromed spoiler and G1 style flame logo and a few extra detailings. Images are also mirrored here.

TakaraTomy continues with a G1 animation color scheme spin on the Classic molds with Henkei! Henkei! Transformers D-03 Astrotrain. Check out the gallery.

Amazon Japan has provided some new images of Transformation! Henkei! Transformers C-06 Skyfire, and D-04 Ramjet. Both figures are slated for a July release with Skyfire's retail price at ï¿¥3,150 and Ramjet at ï¿¥2,100. Take a look at the images in the gallery.

Forums member Blitz has reported finding the TakaraTomy version of the Classics Nemesis Prime that Hasbro discussed during BotCon on eBay. We believe this version will be offered as a Wonderfest or C3X Hobby exclusive. Contribute your thoughts and follow the discussion in this TFormers Community thread.

Fansproject announced the Classics Ultra Magnus Custom Armor upgrade kit. " Hello, All TF fans! The UM trailer Armor is called: “City Commander�, it’s a fully transformable, completely colored and assembled. Same as the CJ upgrade kit which is designed and fan-made by us." Read More

Thanks to kenzsq for photos of the much-speculated San Diego Comic-Con 2008 Hasbro Toy Shop Exclusive, Transformers Classic Nemesis Prime. Expect this figure to retail somewhere between $19.99 to $24.99 at SDCC 2008, taking place July 24 - 27 this year. Take a view of the figure in the gallery.

In conjunction with TakaraTomy's Toy Hobby Market, Ganbo retail stores will be offering a Limited Edition exclusive repaint based on the Henkei! Henkei! Transformers D-02 Starscream mold. Details of this figure will be published on Ganbo and all hobby magazines in late-May 2008. Thanks to snakas for the news.

Big Bad Toy Store has let us know that C-06 will be the designation for the Skyfire/Jetfire figure for theTransformation! Henkei! Transformers line, TakaraTomy's version of Hasbro's Transformers: Classics. While it's safe to say that the figure will be subjected to some chrome treatment like its other Henkei! series mates, not much else is known about the figure except it is slated for a July 2008 release. View the order page at BigBadToyStore.Com.

ACToys has posted photos of upcoming Transformers: Classic 2.0 Prowl, Sunstreaker, and Octane; Botcon 2008 exclusives Blurr, Jazz, and Richochet, as well as club exclusive Nightbeat. Take a look at the photos that have been mirrored in this gallery.

I really love the Classics Prime mold. The proportions are good, the articulation is excellent, and both robot and vehicle modes are pretty solid and stable. So, how do you improve on near perfection? The Henkei Convoy. Comparing Classics Prime with Henkei Convoy, I noticed that a little repainting and omission of paint will be enough. Read Review

The original Classics Megatron didn't really impress me, no thanks to its color scheme. Then we all saw the cool custom by jin saotome, and people started painting their Classics Megs in G1 colors. A few months later, the Henkei version appeared. And man, was I drooling. Here was what Classics Megs should have been. And yeah, sure, there were still some weird things going on, like the chrome chest plate, but hey, this is badass. Read Review

We bring you another Henkei! Henkei! Transformers featuring C-03 Grimlock along with comparison shots with his USA Classic version. View the gallery.

Check out our gallery featuring Henkei! Henkei! Transformers D-01 Megatron with a few comparison shots with his Classic counterpart. View the gallery.