First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus
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So far, we only had monochrome images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus, but now, thanks to a heads up from Seibertrontians Decepticon-Sunstorm and MemphisR56, we have out very fist colour images.
While these are not clear and have a big Robot Kingdom watermark over them, we get a sense of what Takara is trying to accomplish, which is perfect show accuracy. The Sunbow character models are shown below for comparison and you can see that Takara is trying to replicate every part of it, even the colour coded feet. The combiner chest also has the Blastof reference and there are grey/silver combiner mode parts for Onslaught.
Since the aim is for the animation colours, there is a huge difference from the Hasbro version's colours which instead imitate the G1 toy (also shown below for comparison).
Transformers G1 1986 Bruticus Gallery
While these are not clear and have a big Robot Kingdom watermark over them, we get a sense of what Takara is trying to accomplish, which is perfect show accuracy. The Sunbow character models are shown below for comparison and you can see that Takara is trying to replicate every part of it, even the colour coded feet. The combiner chest also has the Blastof reference and there are grey/silver combiner mode parts for Onslaught.
Since the aim is for the animation colours, there is a huge difference from the Hasbro version's colours which instead imitate the G1 toy (also shown below for comparison).
Transformers G1 1986 Bruticus Gallery
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Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763225)
Posted by xMXUx on February 5th, 2016 @ 8:56am CST
Posted by xMXUx on February 5th, 2016 @ 8:56am CST
This is looking rather good! 
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763227)
Posted by Sabrblade on February 5th, 2016 @ 9:02am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on February 5th, 2016 @ 9:02am CST
Onslaught is going to have a LOT of paint.
Though, those yellow details on his chest appear to be toy-accurate instead.
Though, those yellow details on his chest appear to be toy-accurate instead.
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763232)
Posted by william-james88 on February 5th, 2016 @ 9:11am CST
Yeah and I just realized that Hasbro's brawl had a show accurate colour and not a toy accurate one.
Posted by william-james88 on February 5th, 2016 @ 9:11am CST
Sabrblade wrote:Onslaught is going to have a LOT of paint.
Though, those yellow details on his chest appear to be toy-accurate instead.
Yeah and I just realized that Hasbro's brawl had a show accurate colour and not a toy accurate one.
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763235)
Posted by steals_your_goats on February 5th, 2016 @ 9:22am CST
Posted by steals_your_goats on February 5th, 2016 @ 9:22am CST
Damn this looks so good. The color matching feet I'm not too crazy about but I think that has to do with my slight O.C.D. and blast offs colors seem to be an odd choice since they're too orange to be accurate to anything. That being said I'm so glad I preordered this guy.
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763242)
Posted by Randomhero on February 5th, 2016 @ 9:37am CST
Posted by Randomhero on February 5th, 2016 @ 9:37am CST
Ooooh. Yeah I think that's a deal breaker for me. Personally he is fugly as hell. Think I might cave and just get that PE set with the grey head and save some cash. Hasbros version is just for me.
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763246)
Posted by ZeroWolf on February 5th, 2016 @ 10:00am CST
Posted by ZeroWolf on February 5th, 2016 @ 10:00am CST
I should of expected those colours but man, that's something, though blastoff appears to be too light to be based off the cartoon 
While recent events have put these out of my price range for the foreseeable future, I can still see how pretty they look.
(And I can dream of winning the lotto or euromillions...The rare times I play those)
While recent events have put these out of my price range for the foreseeable future, I can still see how pretty they look.
(And I can dream of winning the lotto or euromillions...The rare times I play those)
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763251)
Posted by shajaki on February 5th, 2016 @ 10:13am CST
Posted by shajaki on February 5th, 2016 @ 10:13am CST
Need clearer pics... but it looks glorious. Almost to make me forget Onslaughts flaws.
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763252)
Posted by Sabrblade on February 5th, 2016 @ 10:24am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on February 5th, 2016 @ 10:24am CST
Vortex seems to have a two-color combiner peg like how Zombie War Breakdown does, with the top being dark gray and the bottom being light blue.
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763254)
Posted by william-james88 on February 5th, 2016 @ 10:27am CST
Swindle may as well. We can at least tell its coloured.
Posted by william-james88 on February 5th, 2016 @ 10:27am CST
Sabrblade wrote:Vortex seems to have a two-color combiner peg like how Zombie War Breakdown does, with the top being dark gray and the bottom being light blue.
Swindle may as well. We can at least tell its coloured.
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763255)
Posted by Sabrblade on February 5th, 2016 @ 10:29am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on February 5th, 2016 @ 10:29am CST
Hey yeah, blue on top, purple on the the bottom.william-james88 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Vortex seems to have a two-color combiner peg like how Zombie War Breakdown does, with the top being dark gray and the bottom being light blue.
Swindle may as well. We can at least tell its coloured.
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763267)
Posted by Big Grim on February 5th, 2016 @ 11:34am CST
Posted by Big Grim on February 5th, 2016 @ 11:34am CST
Oh my! I may have to actually buy my first non Masterpiece in years!
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763270)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on February 5th, 2016 @ 11:53am CST
Posted by Hellscream9999 on February 5th, 2016 @ 11:53am CST
Soooo, who f$%ked up and made shuttle-off orange 
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763277)
Posted by Bounti76 on February 5th, 2016 @ 12:11pm CST
Posted by Bounti76 on February 5th, 2016 @ 12:11pm CST
Wow.....I knew he'd be more cartoon accurate, since that's Takara's thing, but this.... 
Blast Off is almost Swindle levels of brown. If anything, he should be a lighter olive green. Maybe it's just the photography, but I'm not caring for ANY of their colors, and the color-matching feet don't look good to me, either. Looks like I'm canceling my pre-order, which sucks, because I REALLY wanted a shuttle-mode Blast Off.
Blast Off is almost Swindle levels of brown. If anything, he should be a lighter olive green. Maybe it's just the photography, but I'm not caring for ANY of their colors, and the color-matching feet don't look good to me, either. Looks like I'm canceling my pre-order, which sucks, because I REALLY wanted a shuttle-mode Blast Off.
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763284)
Posted by MemphisR56 on February 5th, 2016 @ 12:34pm CST
Posted by MemphisR56 on February 5th, 2016 @ 12:34pm CST
I'm super excited. I've already got mine preordered at Kapow. He's due in may apparently.
It's an interesting choice for them to cast the hand foot guns in the same plastic as the main bodies for brawl and swindle. I wonder if it'll affect the tolerances at all.
I'm hoping Perfect Effect will do a repainted version of their bruticus set to match the new little feeties.
Edit: Also, doesn't this mark the only time we've had a Bruticus in the show colours EVER?
It's an interesting choice for them to cast the hand foot guns in the same plastic as the main bodies for brawl and swindle. I wonder if it'll affect the tolerances at all.
I'm hoping Perfect Effect will do a repainted version of their bruticus set to match the new little feeties.
Edit: Also, doesn't this mark the only time we've had a Bruticus in the show colours EVER?
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763286)
Posted by o.supreme on February 5th, 2016 @ 12:44pm CST
Posted by o.supreme on February 5th, 2016 @ 12:44pm CST
I've been wanting to get the Unite Warrior sets for some time, but other things (life) keep getting in the way. Anyway... I notice that BBTS seems to be one of the only sites that still have UW 1&2 (Superion & Menasor) still in stock. I was just wondering if they use a low stock indicator? I see they put some items on clearance they may be trying to get rid of, but I would think that with popular items they might have one ala Amazon. I just don't want it to be there today, and then suddenly gone tomorrow...
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763298)
Posted by shajaki on February 5th, 2016 @ 1:00pm CST
Posted by shajaki on February 5th, 2016 @ 1:00pm CST
One thing you can try with BBTS and the like, is add them to your cart (as if you were going to buy them) then adjust the amounts. I think the max you can have of one item with BBTS is 24(?) so punch in a number like 50. It'll auto-adjust, and you'll be able to see that they have at least a certain amount left in stocko.supreme wrote:I've been wanting to get the Unite Warrior sets for some time, but other things (life) keep getting in the way. Anyway... I notice that BBTS seems to be one of the only sites that still have UW 1&2 (Superion & Menasor) still in stock. I was just wondering if they use a low stock indicator? I see they put some items on clearance they may be trying to get rid of, but I would think that with popular items they might have one ala Amazon. I just don't want it to be there today, and then suddenly gone tomorrow...
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763300)
Posted by o.supreme on February 5th, 2016 @ 1:02pm CST
Posted by o.supreme on February 5th, 2016 @ 1:02pm CST
good to know thank you 
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763312)
Posted by Evil Eye on February 5th, 2016 @ 1:19pm CST
Posted by Evil Eye on February 5th, 2016 @ 1:19pm CST
Damn, that looks good. The colours on Blast Off are kinda off but they do look good. Vortex looks so much better than the Hasbro version it's not even funny and even the chest looks great (though I would still prefer bogstandard silver).
Not sure about the colour coded feet though. This will definitely be a job for the Perfect Effect feet.
In any case, consider me on board...provided I can clear some space before pre-orders sell out. Oh well, it's a regular release anyway so it should be fairly easy to get on the aftermarket like UW Superion...right?
Not sure about the colour coded feet though. This will definitely be a job for the Perfect Effect feet.
In any case, consider me on board...provided I can clear some space before pre-orders sell out. Oh well, it's a regular release anyway so it should be fairly easy to get on the aftermarket like UW Superion...right?
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763315)
Posted by Rated X on February 5th, 2016 @ 1:23pm CST
Posted by Rated X on February 5th, 2016 @ 1:23pm CST
So much better Takara !!!
Damn the Hasbro version sucks. I honestly believe Hasbro picks crappy colors on purpose to continue to justify Takaras existence as the "Premium" deco company.
Hasbro's job is to make the collectors puke...
Takara's job is to come and save the day...
(for a price)
Damn the Hasbro version sucks. I honestly believe Hasbro picks crappy colors on purpose to continue to justify Takaras existence as the "Premium" deco company.
Hasbro's job is to make the collectors puke...
Takara's job is to come and save the day...
(for a price)
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763316)
Posted by MemphisR56 on February 5th, 2016 @ 1:25pm CST
I dunno delta, Superion didn't have a unique exclusive mold.
Defensor did, but he was a shared exclusive.
Theres not really an aftermarket precedent for that situation on a full retail release.
Posted by MemphisR56 on February 5th, 2016 @ 1:25pm CST
Delta Magnus wrote:In any case, consider me on board...provided I can clear some space before pre-orders sell out. Oh well, it's a regular release anyway so it should be fairly easy to get on the aftermarket like UW Superion...right?
I dunno delta, Superion didn't have a unique exclusive mold.
Defensor did, but he was a shared exclusive.
Theres not really an aftermarket precedent for that situation on a full retail release.
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763319)
Posted by Evil Eye on February 5th, 2016 @ 1:33pm CST
Posted by Evil Eye on February 5th, 2016 @ 1:33pm CST
Rated X wrote:Damn the Hasbro version sucks. I honestly believe Hasbro picks crappy colors on purpose to continue to justify Takaras existence as the "Premium" deco company. (for a price)
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763320)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on February 5th, 2016 @ 1:40pm CST
Right, because the majority of hasbro's color's are so far off base, please
Posted by Hellscream9999 on February 5th, 2016 @ 1:40pm CST
Delta Magnus wrote:Rated X wrote:Damn the Hasbro version sucks. I honestly believe Hasbro picks crappy colors on purpose to continue to justify Takaras existence as the "Premium" deco company. (for a price)
Right, because the majority of hasbro's color's are so far off base, please
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763325)
Posted by william-james88 on February 5th, 2016 @ 1:46pm CST
The only extra cost is the shipping, they are the same price. He's only USD $88-96 + Shipping. Same price as Hasbro. BBTS is a third party Takara seller, they dont count.
What aftermarket, UW Superion is still available on the primary market and so will Bruticus.
Shared with who? He wasnt a shared exclusive. Thee was no other retailer aside from TTMall who sold him at that price.
Posted by william-james88 on February 5th, 2016 @ 1:46pm CST
Rated X wrote:
Takara's job is to come and save the day...
The only extra cost is the shipping, they are the same price. He's only USD $88-96 + Shipping. Same price as Hasbro. BBTS is a third party Takara seller, they dont count.
Delta Magnus wrote:In any case, consider me on board...provided I can clear some space before pre-orders sell out. Oh well, it's a regular release anyway so it should be fairly easy to get on the aftermarket like UW Superion...right?
What aftermarket, UW Superion is still available on the primary market and so will Bruticus.
MemphisR56 wrote:Defensor did, but he was a shared exclusive.
Shared with who? He wasnt a shared exclusive. Thee was no other retailer aside from TTMall who sold him at that price.
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763329)
Posted by Evil Eye on February 5th, 2016 @ 1:52pm CST
Damn, that's a good price. Thanks! I may have to jump on this and sell my CW Aerialbots (except Alpha Bravo, for obvious reasons). I hope they ship to the UK...
Posted by Evil Eye on February 5th, 2016 @ 1:52pm CST
william-james88 wrote:Delta Magnus wrote:In any case, consider me on board...provided I can clear some space before pre-orders sell out. Oh well, it's a regular release anyway so it should be fairly easy to get on the aftermarket like UW Superion...right?
What aftermarket, UW Superion is still available on the primary market and so will Bruticus.
Damn, that's a good price. Thanks! I may have to jump on this and sell my CW Aerialbots (except Alpha Bravo, for obvious reasons). I hope they ship to the UK...
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763338)
Posted by william-james88 on February 5th, 2016 @ 2:20pm CST
Yup they do. And that price is AWESOME! I will be buying Bruticus from them
Posted by william-james88 on February 5th, 2016 @ 2:20pm CST
Delta Magnus wrote:william-james88 wrote:Delta Magnus wrote:In any case, consider me on board...provided I can clear some space before pre-orders sell out. Oh well, it's a regular release anyway so it should be fairly easy to get on the aftermarket like UW Superion...right?
What aftermarket, UW Superion is still available on the primary market and so will Bruticus.
Damn, that's a good price. Thanks! I may have to jump on this and sell my CW Aerialbots (except Alpha Bravo, for obvious reasons). I hope they ship to the UK...
Yup they do. And that price is AWESOME! I will be buying Bruticus from them
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763343)
Posted by Evil Eye on February 5th, 2016 @ 2:28pm CST
Yeah. £69 for a whole combiner is a great deal. Now, let's see-
>£33 for shipping to the UK
Ouch, that bites. And then there's customs fees to consider...yikes. Seems regardless of where I buy it from I'm gonna be paying ludicrous amounts.
I wonder if customs includes shipping fees or just the value of the actual item?
Posted by Evil Eye on February 5th, 2016 @ 2:28pm CST
william-james88 wrote:Delta Magnus wrote:william-james88 wrote:Delta Magnus wrote:In any case, consider me on board...provided I can clear some space before pre-orders sell out. Oh well, it's a regular release anyway so it should be fairly easy to get on the aftermarket like UW Superion...right?
What aftermarket, UW Superion is still available on the primary market and so will Bruticus.
Damn, that's a good price. Thanks! I may have to jump on this and sell my CW Aerialbots (except Alpha Bravo, for obvious reasons). I hope they ship to the UK...
Yup they do. And that price is AWESOME! I will be buying Bruticus from them
Yeah. £69 for a whole combiner is a great deal. Now, let's see-
>£33 for shipping to the UK
Ouch, that bites. And then there's customs fees to consider...yikes. Seems regardless of where I buy it from I'm gonna be paying ludicrous amounts.
I wonder if customs includes shipping fees or just the value of the actual item?
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763344)
Posted by Rated X on February 5th, 2016 @ 2:29pm CST
Dude, they all come from the same factory in China. Please explain why the best color cant be used to make one gigantic worldwide run? Extra paint apps can always be added to the pallets being shipped to Japan under the "Takara" moniker. Honestly outside of extra paint apps (and occasional exclusive molds) is there really a reason for Takara to exist ? My solution is simple. Do away with the Hasbro colors. Let Takara pick the colors for the world. Then they can add extra paint apps for their "Japanese market". They can also continue to create new molds for when Hasbro is too lazy to do so. If it was up to me, I would get rid of Hasbro altogether and just let Takara run the brand worldwide. But that's just me.
Posted by Rated X on February 5th, 2016 @ 2:29pm CST
Delta Magnus wrote:Rated X wrote:Damn the Hasbro version sucks. I honestly believe Hasbro picks crappy colors on purpose to continue to justify Takaras existence as the "Premium" deco company. (for a price)
Dude, they all come from the same factory in China. Please explain why the best color cant be used to make one gigantic worldwide run? Extra paint apps can always be added to the pallets being shipped to Japan under the "Takara" moniker. Honestly outside of extra paint apps (and occasional exclusive molds) is there really a reason for Takara to exist ? My solution is simple. Do away with the Hasbro colors. Let Takara pick the colors for the world. Then they can add extra paint apps for their "Japanese market". They can also continue to create new molds for when Hasbro is too lazy to do so. If it was up to me, I would get rid of Hasbro altogether and just let Takara run the brand worldwide. But that's just me.
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763345)
Posted by steals_your_goats on February 5th, 2016 @ 2:33pm CST
Different companies, different budgets, different demographic, different competition. Plus they also come out at different times so they're not produced in the same run.
Posted by steals_your_goats on February 5th, 2016 @ 2:33pm CST
Rated X wrote:Delta Magnus wrote:Rated X wrote:Damn the Hasbro version sucks. I honestly believe Hasbro picks crappy colors on purpose to continue to justify Takaras existence as the "Premium" deco company. (for a price)
Dude, they all come from the same factory in China. Please explain why the best color cant be used to make one gigantic worldwide run? Extra paint apps can always be added to the pallets being shipped to Japan under the "Takara" moniker. Honestly outside of extra paint apps (and occasional exclusive molds) is there really a reason for Takara to exist ? My solution is simple. Do away with the Hasbro colors. Let Takara pick the colors for the world. Then they can add extra paint apps for their "Japanese market". They can also continue to create new molds for when Hasbro is too lazy to do so. If it was up to me, I would get rid of Hasbro altogether and just let Takara run the brand worldwide. But that's just me.
Different companies, different budgets, different demographic, different competition. Plus they also come out at different times so they're not produced in the same run.
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763346)
Posted by Stuartmaximus on February 5th, 2016 @ 2:34pm CST
Posted by Stuartmaximus on February 5th, 2016 @ 2:34pm CST
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763348)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on February 5th, 2016 @ 2:36pm CST
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on February 5th, 2016 @ 2:36pm CST
I was afraid this was going to happen. I never liked the blast off wings/chest.
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763350)
Posted by Evil Eye on February 5th, 2016 @ 2:47pm CST
Different markets. Takara is largely catering to collectors who take accuracy really seriously. Hasbro is largely catering to kids who just want the toy to look good (case in point, Dragstrip, whose Hasbro deco is a LOT more eye-catching and visually interesting than "Yellowman McCheese" Takara Dragstrip). Also, they're produced at different times- Hasbro initially creates their run of product, which Takara acquires the license to manufacture and modifies to suit their market. They're 2 completely different runs of product.
No, they can't. The differences between the Hasbro and Takara versions are often in base plastic colours. Changing them up with paint would be more expensive than just doing two different runs of product.
Yes- so Japan can continue to actually get Transformers figures.
...And then the brand would sink because of the large delays in product actually being finished. Not to mention that a lot of people (myself included) are fine with Hasbro's colour schemes (see: Cheese Golem Drag Strip, Bland Hot Spot, Grubby Grey Streetwise) so they'd be eliminating sales.
...And then Transformers wouldn't even be released outside of Japan, because Takara has neither the interest nor the resources to manage the brand internationally. But that's alright, I'm sure little Timmy won't mind that he can't buy Transformers anymore because some manchild in Florida wanted to have his toy robots in the colours he wanted.
You know who else gets irrationally angry about old characters having updated colour palettes?
Posted by Evil Eye on February 5th, 2016 @ 2:47pm CST
Rated X wrote:Delta Magnus wrote:Rated X wrote:Damn the Hasbro version sucks. I honestly believe Hasbro picks crappy colors on purpose to continue to justify Takaras existence as the "Premium" deco company. (for a price)
Dude, they all come from the same factory in China. Please explain why the best color cant be used to make one gigantic worldwide run?
Different markets. Takara is largely catering to collectors who take accuracy really seriously. Hasbro is largely catering to kids who just want the toy to look good (case in point, Dragstrip, whose Hasbro deco is a LOT more eye-catching and visually interesting than "Yellowman McCheese" Takara Dragstrip). Also, they're produced at different times- Hasbro initially creates their run of product, which Takara acquires the license to manufacture and modifies to suit their market. They're 2 completely different runs of product.
Extra paint apps can always be added to the pallets being shipped to Japan under the "Takara" moniker.
No, they can't. The differences between the Hasbro and Takara versions are often in base plastic colours. Changing them up with paint would be more expensive than just doing two different runs of product.
Honestly outside of extra paint apps (and occasional exclusive molds) is there really a reason for Takara to exist ?
Yes- so Japan can continue to actually get Transformers figures.
My solution is simple. Do away with the Hasbro colors. Let Takara pick the colors for the world. Then they can add extra paint apps for their "Japanese market". They can also continue to create new molds for when Hasbro is too lazy to do so.
...And then the brand would sink because of the large delays in product actually being finished. Not to mention that a lot of people (myself included) are fine with Hasbro's colour schemes (see: Cheese Golem Drag Strip, Bland Hot Spot, Grubby Grey Streetwise) so they'd be eliminating sales.
If it was up to me, I would get rid of Hasbro altogether and just let Takara run the brand worldwide. But that's just me.
...And then Transformers wouldn't even be released outside of Japan, because Takara has neither the interest nor the resources to manage the brand internationally. But that's alright, I'm sure little Timmy won't mind that he can't buy Transformers anymore because some manchild in Florida wanted to have his toy robots in the colours he wanted.
You know who else gets irrationally angry about old characters having updated colour palettes?
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763361)
Posted by GuyIncognito on February 5th, 2016 @ 3:23pm CST
Posted by GuyIncognito on February 5th, 2016 @ 3:23pm CST
So I have to assume this conversation took place at Robot Kingdom HQ:
"Boss, I've got a great scoop! I just scored the first color photos of the UW Bruticus! If we put these up on our website, it'll drive a lot of traffic there!"
"Excellent. But first, slap a gigantic watermark on it so no one can really see the image clearly."
"Perfect!"
"Boss, I've got a great scoop! I just scored the first color photos of the UW Bruticus! If we put these up on our website, it'll drive a lot of traffic there!"
"Excellent. But first, slap a gigantic watermark on it so no one can really see the image clearly."
william-james88 wrote:
"Perfect!"
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763384)
Posted by shajaki on February 5th, 2016 @ 4:06pm CST
Posted by shajaki on February 5th, 2016 @ 4:06pm CST
X and DM.
Seriously make a thread called "Everything X and DM Argue About" and leave it out of these threads. Then you two can keep having the SAME cyclical discussions all the live long day without bogging down the rest of Seibertron.
Seriously make a thread called "Everything X and DM Argue About" and leave it out of these threads. Then you two can keep having the SAME cyclical discussions all the live long day without bogging down the rest of Seibertron.
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763387)
Posted by Evil Eye on February 5th, 2016 @ 4:08pm CST
When X stops bringing up the same tired old crap I'll stop pulling apart his highly flawed arguments. Until then, well...
Posted by Evil Eye on February 5th, 2016 @ 4:08pm CST
shajaki wrote:X and DM.
Seriously make a thread called "Everything X and DM Argue About" and leave it out of these threads. Then you two can keep having the SAME cyclical discussions all the live long day without bogging down the rest of Seibertron.
When X stops bringing up the same tired old crap I'll stop pulling apart his highly flawed arguments. Until then, well...
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763388)
Posted by william-james88 on February 5th, 2016 @ 4:09pm CST
Its the value of the actual item and if it is below a certain limit, the queen wont impose a tax. Also, you can ship it by boat. Its not like you'd be one f the first to get UW Superion anyway, why not get the cheaper shipping? It's registered too.
Posted by william-james88 on February 5th, 2016 @ 4:09pm CST
Delta Magnus wrote:Yeah. £69 for a whole combiner is a great deal. Now, let's see-
>£33 for shipping to the UK
Ouch, that bites. And then there's customs fees to consider...yikes. Seems regardless of where I buy it from I'm gonna be paying ludicrous amounts.
I wonder if customs includes shipping fees or just the value of the actual item?
Its the value of the actual item and if it is below a certain limit, the queen wont impose a tax. Also, you can ship it by boat. Its not like you'd be one f the first to get UW Superion anyway, why not get the cheaper shipping? It's registered too.
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763390)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on February 5th, 2016 @ 4:10pm CST
My signature says it all.
Anyhow I am not really sure which paint scheme for Bruticus I like better. I like both the Hasbro and Takara. I think the deciding point for me is Blastoff, and I like the Hasbro Blastoff better believe it or not.
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on February 5th, 2016 @ 4:10pm CST
shajaki wrote:X and DM.
Seriously make a thread called "Everything X and DM Argue About" and leave it out of these threads. Then you two can keep having the SAME cyclical discussions all the live long day without bogging down the rest of Seibertron.
My signature says it all.
Anyhow I am not really sure which paint scheme for Bruticus I like better. I like both the Hasbro and Takara. I think the deciding point for me is Blastoff, and I like the Hasbro Blastoff better believe it or not.
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763392)
Posted by Evil Eye on February 5th, 2016 @ 4:13pm CST
Huh. Well, I'll have to look into that.
(Of course seeing as until I've sold off some of my collection I'm forbade from buying anymore the point is moot anyway, but in any case, thanks for the help!)
Posted by Evil Eye on February 5th, 2016 @ 4:13pm CST
william-james88 wrote:Delta Magnus wrote:Yeah. £69 for a whole combiner is a great deal. Now, let's see-
>£33 for shipping to the UK
Ouch, that bites. And then there's customs fees to consider...yikes. Seems regardless of where I buy it from I'm gonna be paying ludicrous amounts.
I wonder if customs includes shipping fees or just the value of the actual item?
Its the value of the actual item and if it is below a certain limit, the queen wont impose a tax. Also, you can ship it by boat. Its not like you'd be one f the first to get UW Superion anyway, why not get the cheaper shipping? It's registered too.
Huh. Well, I'll have to look into that.
(Of course seeing as until I've sold off some of my collection I'm forbade from buying anymore the point is moot anyway, but in any case, thanks for the help!)
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763394)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 5th, 2016 @ 4:15pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 5th, 2016 @ 4:15pm CST
Lot more paint yes. Doesn't look bad at all, but I am still content with Hasbro. Even so, still looks good 
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763396)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on February 5th, 2016 @ 4:20pm CST
Currently no-one on Amazon sells the Hasbro Combaticons for a good price. You people don't know how hard it is for me to decide which ones I should get. I am wanting G2 Superion with the PE upgrade kit, I want Computron, I still need Cyclonus and the other deluxe Stunticons for photoshooting the prototype for my custom Menasor torso when I finish that, And on top of that I still have not gotten UW Devastator!!!
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on February 5th, 2016 @ 4:20pm CST
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Lot more paint yes. Doesn't look bad at all, but I am still content with Hasbro. Even so, still looks good
Currently no-one on Amazon sells the Hasbro Combaticons for a good price. You people don't know how hard it is for me to decide which ones I should get. I am wanting G2 Superion with the PE upgrade kit, I want Computron, I still need Cyclonus and the other deluxe Stunticons for photoshooting the prototype for my custom Menasor torso when I finish that, And on top of that I still have not gotten UW Devastator!!!
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763398)
Posted by william-james88 on February 5th, 2016 @ 4:24pm CST
If you cant find Hasbro for a good price, then just get the takara one. You'd end up paying the same but at least getting the new molds and better paint apps. Preorders for $88 USD at anime-export end Febuary 26th http://www.anime-export.com/product/29861
Posted by william-james88 on February 5th, 2016 @ 4:24pm CST
SillySpringer wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Lot more paint yes. Doesn't look bad at all, but I am still content with Hasbro. Even so, still looks good
Currently no-one on Amazon sells the Hasbro Combaticons for a good price. You people don't know how hard it is for me to decide which ones I should get. I am wanting G2 Superion with the PE upgrade kit, I want Computron, I still need Cyclonus and the other deluxe Stunticons for photoshooting the prototype for my custom Menasor torso when I finish that, And on top of that I still have not gotten UW Devastator!!!
If you cant find Hasbro for a good price, then just get the takara one. You'd end up paying the same but at least getting the new molds and better paint apps. Preorders for $88 USD at anime-export end Febuary 26th http://www.anime-export.com/product/29861
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763400)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on February 5th, 2016 @ 4:28pm CST
Hmm I'll think about it. Aren't they usually 150 dollars for normal online price?
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on February 5th, 2016 @ 4:28pm CST
william-james88 wrote:SillySpringer wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Lot more paint yes. Doesn't look bad at all, but I am still content with Hasbro. Even so, still looks good
Currently no-one on Amazon sells the Hasbro Combaticons for a good price. You people don't know how hard it is for me to decide which ones I should get. I am wanting G2 Superion with the PE upgrade kit, I want Computron, I still need Cyclonus and the other deluxe Stunticons for photoshooting the prototype for my custom Menasor torso when I finish that, And on top of that I still have not gotten UW Devastator!!!
If you cant find Hasbro for a good price, then just get the takara one. You'd end up paying the same but at least getting the new molds and better paint apps. Preorders for $88 USD at anime-export end Febuary 26th http://www.anime-export.com/product/29861
Hmm I'll think about it. Aren't they usually 150 dollars for normal online price?
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763404)
Posted by william-james88 on February 5th, 2016 @ 4:42pm CST
No never. Anyone selling for that amount is reselling it and did not get it from Takara proper. The retail price in Japan for first party retailers is usually between 11,000 and 12,000 yen (94-102$ USD), 88$ is special for the preorder.
Posted by william-james88 on February 5th, 2016 @ 4:42pm CST
SillySpringer wrote:william-james88 wrote:SillySpringer wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Lot more paint yes. Doesn't look bad at all, but I am still content with Hasbro. Even so, still looks good
Currently no-one on Amazon sells the Hasbro Combaticons for a good price. You people don't know how hard it is for me to decide which ones I should get. I am wanting G2 Superion with the PE upgrade kit, I want Computron, I still need Cyclonus and the other deluxe Stunticons for photoshooting the prototype for my custom Menasor torso when I finish that, And on top of that I still have not gotten UW Devastator!!!
If you cant find Hasbro for a good price, then just get the takara one. You'd end up paying the same but at least getting the new molds and better paint apps. Preorders for $88 USD at anime-export end Febuary 26th http://www.anime-export.com/product/29861
Hmm I'll think about it. Aren't they usually 150 dollars for normal online price?
No never. Anyone selling for that amount is reselling it and did not get it from Takara proper. The retail price in Japan for first party retailers is usually between 11,000 and 12,000 yen (94-102$ USD), 88$ is special for the preorder.
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763405)
Posted by Rated X on February 5th, 2016 @ 4:47pm CST
Actually that wouldn't be a bad idea. What irks me about him is that he never actually buys any of the figures we argue about. He is just here to argue. He is the new Tsu.
Posted by Rated X on February 5th, 2016 @ 4:47pm CST
shajaki wrote:X and DM.
Seriously make a thread called "Everything X and DM Argue About" and leave it out of these threads. Then you two can keep having the SAME cyclical discussions all the live long day without bogging down the rest of Seibertron.
Actually that wouldn't be a bad idea. What irks me about him is that he never actually buys any of the figures we argue about. He is just here to argue. He is the new Tsu.
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763407)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on February 5th, 2016 @ 4:48pm CST
Hmm I seem to remember them being sold at about 150$ on TFsource but I guess I'm wrong. I prefer to shop Amazon though. Amazon seems to either have really GOOD deals, or really bad overpricing however. UW Devastator on Amazon is about 230$.
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on February 5th, 2016 @ 4:48pm CST
william-james88 wrote:SillySpringer wrote:william-james88 wrote:SillySpringer wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Lot more paint yes. Doesn't look bad at all, but I am still content with Hasbro. Even so, still looks good
Currently no-one on Amazon sells the Hasbro Combaticons for a good price. You people don't know how hard it is for me to decide which ones I should get. I am wanting G2 Superion with the PE upgrade kit, I want Computron, I still need Cyclonus and the other deluxe Stunticons for photoshooting the prototype for my custom Menasor torso when I finish that, And on top of that I still have not gotten UW Devastator!!!
If you cant find Hasbro for a good price, then just get the takara one. You'd end up paying the same but at least getting the new molds and better paint apps. Preorders for $88 USD at anime-export end Febuary 26th http://www.anime-export.com/product/29861
Hmm I'll think about it. Aren't they usually 150 dollars for normal online price?
No never. Anyone selling for that amount is reselling it and did not get it from Takara proper. The retail price in Japan for first party retailers is usually between 11,000 and 12,000 yen (94-102$ USD), 88$ is special for the preorder.
Hmm I seem to remember them being sold at about 150$ on TFsource but I guess I'm wrong. I prefer to shop Amazon though. Amazon seems to either have really GOOD deals, or really bad overpricing however. UW Devastator on Amazon is about 230$.
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763412)
Posted by william-james88 on February 5th, 2016 @ 4:57pm CST
Thats not a terrible price for devastator is the shipping is free, its about the same as TF Source. But in general, Amazon is not a place for Takara toys, Amazon proper doesnt sell them, only second and third hand buyers.
Your only 2 options are a Japanese based seller where the product is same price as hasbro but you have to pay shipping, or an american hobby seller (like BBTS or TFsource) which charge more but take care of the importing for you.
Posted by william-james88 on February 5th, 2016 @ 4:57pm CST
SillySpringer wrote:Hmm I seem to remember them being sold at about 150$ on TFsource but I guess I'm wrong. I prefer to shop Amazon though. Amazon seems to either have really GOOD deals, or really bad overpricing however. UW Devastator on Amazon is about 230$.
Thats not a terrible price for devastator is the shipping is free, its about the same as TF Source. But in general, Amazon is not a place for Takara toys, Amazon proper doesnt sell them, only second and third hand buyers.
Your only 2 options are a Japanese based seller where the product is same price as hasbro but you have to pay shipping, or an american hobby seller (like BBTS or TFsource) which charge more but take care of the importing for you.
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763414)
Posted by Burn on February 5th, 2016 @ 5:05pm CST
No, it stops NOW. Not when one of you stops. Feeling baited by Rated X? Then use the "Report this Post" button, don't reply to it and start ANOTHER "discussion" between the both of you that ends up requiring staff intervention.
Posted by Burn on February 5th, 2016 @ 5:05pm CST
Delta Magnus wrote:shajaki wrote:X and DM.
Seriously make a thread called "Everything X and DM Argue About" and leave it out of these threads. Then you two can keep having the SAME cyclical discussions all the live long day without bogging down the rest of Seibertron.
When X stops bringing up the same tired old crap I'll stop pulling apart his highly flawed arguments. Until then, well...
No, it stops NOW. Not when one of you stops. Feeling baited by Rated X? Then use the "Report this Post" button, don't reply to it and start ANOTHER "discussion" between the both of you that ends up requiring staff intervention.
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763417)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on February 5th, 2016 @ 5:09pm CST
Yeah I think UW Devy is a prime item on Amazon. Now all I need is a better budget.
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on February 5th, 2016 @ 5:09pm CST
william-james88 wrote:SillySpringer wrote:Hmm I seem to remember them being sold at about 150$ on TFsource but I guess I'm wrong. I prefer to shop Amazon though. Amazon seems to either have really GOOD deals, or really bad overpricing however. UW Devastator on Amazon is about 230$.
Thats not a terrible price for devastator is the shipping is free, its about the same as TF Source. But in general, Amazon is not a place for Takara toys, Amazon proper doesnt sell them, only second and third hand buyers.
Your only 2 options are a Japanese based seller where the product is same price as hasbro but you have to pay shipping, or an american hobby seller (like BBTS or TFsource) which charge more but take care of the importing for you.
Yeah I think UW Devy is a prime item on Amazon. Now all I need is a better budget.
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763418)
Posted by MemphisR56 on February 5th, 2016 @ 5:09pm CST
Posted by MemphisR56 on February 5th, 2016 @ 5:09pm CST
>allhailbritannia.jpg
>chrischan.jpg
It's getting real 4chan in here.
@Delta: It's shared between TTmall and asian marlet general release
Also, Delta, you should know better than to feed RX when he's dropping "hasblow" bait. (he basically already admitted he's arguing with you specifically because he has a beef, don't rise to it)
EDIT: Sorry Burn, wasn't meaning to pour any fuel on the fire if that's how this came off. Aleady typing when you stepped in.
@SillySpringer: As you'll probably come to learn, Amazon is goddamned awful for pricing. A lot of aftermarket toys you pick up on ebay for 1.5 - 2 times the retail price can be marked up by about 8 - 10x the retail price.
The good deals you mentioned are usually from specialist retailers who list on amazon when the item is first released, or from amazon themselves listing the hasbro product, again, just after release.
A good guide for an aftermarket TF (in my opinion) is about 10-20% less than an buy-it-now price on ebay (which sellers slightly jack up to entice impatient bidders who think they might not win the auction)
>chrischan.jpg
It's getting real 4chan in here.
@Delta: It's shared between TTmall and asian marlet general release
Also, Delta, you should know better than to feed RX when he's dropping "hasblow" bait. (he basically already admitted he's arguing with you specifically because he has a beef, don't rise to it)
EDIT: Sorry Burn, wasn't meaning to pour any fuel on the fire if that's how this came off. Aleady typing when you stepped in.
@SillySpringer: As you'll probably come to learn, Amazon is goddamned awful for pricing. A lot of aftermarket toys you pick up on ebay for 1.5 - 2 times the retail price can be marked up by about 8 - 10x the retail price.
The good deals you mentioned are usually from specialist retailers who list on amazon when the item is first released, or from amazon themselves listing the hasbro product, again, just after release.
A good guide for an aftermarket TF (in my opinion) is about 10-20% less than an buy-it-now price on ebay (which sellers slightly jack up to entice impatient bidders who think they might not win the auction)
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763422)
Posted by william-james88 on February 5th, 2016 @ 5:21pm CST
An item share by a general release doesnt sound like the definition of shared exclusive if its general somewhere. Lets not confuse the issue.
The Japan release of Defensor was TTMall exclusive and thats it. Hasbro Asia is a different release anyway and came with different stuff (like the coin). A shared exclusive means 2 companies are listing the exact same item at the same price. Like when both Amazon and BBTS had Platinum Predaking (or something else, but it was definitely in the platinum line).
Posted by william-james88 on February 5th, 2016 @ 5:21pm CST
MemphisR56 wrote:
@Delta: It's shared between TTmall and asian marlet general release
An item share by a general release doesnt sound like the definition of shared exclusive if its general somewhere. Lets not confuse the issue.
The Japan release of Defensor was TTMall exclusive and thats it. Hasbro Asia is a different release anyway and came with different stuff (like the coin). A shared exclusive means 2 companies are listing the exact same item at the same price. Like when both Amazon and BBTS had Platinum Predaking (or something else, but it was definitely in the platinum line).
Re: First Colour Images for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 07 Bruticus (1763423)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on February 5th, 2016 @ 5:21pm CST
You want the combaticons? Go through hts, they should be in stock, you get the $10 off right now and free shipping, then just grab an onslaught at some time from bbts or something
Posted by Hellscream9999 on February 5th, 2016 @ 5:21pm CST
SillySpringer wrote:william-james88 wrote:SillySpringer wrote:Hmm I seem to remember them being sold at about 150$ on TFsource but I guess I'm wrong. I prefer to shop Amazon though. Amazon seems to either have really GOOD deals, or really bad overpricing however. UW Devastator on Amazon is about 230$.
Thats not a terrible price for devastator is the shipping is free, its about the same as TF Source. But in general, Amazon is not a place for Takara toys, Amazon proper doesnt sell them, only second and third hand buyers.
Your only 2 options are a Japanese based seller where the product is same price as hasbro but you have to pay shipping, or an american hobby seller (like BBTS or TFsource) which charge more but take care of the importing for you.
Yeah I think UW Devy is a prime item on Amazon. Now all I need is a better budget.
You want the combaticons? Go through hts, they should be in stock, you get the $10 off right now and free shipping, then just grab an onslaught at some time from bbts or something
