Transformers Henkei Hound

Back with the retro characters, the Transformers Henkei series released all our beloved characters from Transformers Generation 1, old characters with a brand new sculpt but still retaining the same characteristics. Enough of the introduction, recently, I gotten this, C-13 Autobot Hound, chief tracker and scout for Optimus Prime.

Autobot Hound packs some of the most sophisticated sensing technology of any of the Autobots. He is capable of tracking even the most stealthy and light-footed Decepticon– namely Ravage through rivers, across bare rock, and even through the air by the spare whisper of electromagnetic radiation the robot panther leaves behind. Though Ravage can hide almost perfectly in even the slightest shadow, no amount of skill can prevent Autobot Hound from finding him.

The original 1984 tech spec shown below. 

                                                                                                 

Autobot Tracker Hound

"Observe everything, remember even more."

Hound loves the natural wonders of Earth, prefers it to Cybertron. Brave, fearless, loyal. Secretly desires to be human. Uses turret gun as radar scope, infrared radiation collector. Tracks machines as well as humans. Hologram gun projects 3-dimensional grid laser-light topographical maps. Vulnerable to thermal and electromagnetic interference.

The vehicle mode is an updated Jeep much like the original version. The Jeep is slick and really detailed, with a chrome bumper and blue windscreens. The back compartment has two moveable pegs to carry ravage in cassete mode.

Now here's the fun part, yes, you can insert the transformation sounds here, simple transformation and lots of articulation namely ball-joints are all over the place making Hound a nice additon to your collection.

The head sculpt still captures the essence of the classic animation, if you love the original Tranformers of the 80's, Hound here is a updated blast from the past.

Hound also came with a oversized Decepticon cassette Ravage who transforms into a black jaguar.

Ravage's transformed mode is not too bad looking, still looks like the old ravage, and the good news, he fits into the old soundwave too, bad news, ravage is lack of articulation on his legs so he's kinda limited to that few poses.

This set is loaded with play value, I've been playing with Hound for a few days now and still love them to the bone. Being only $24.90 SGD, All in all, Hound's a value for money and real nice decent Transformer to have.