New Images - Takara Transformers Unite Warriors UW-05 Autobots

Cobotron wrote:Wow, I can't believe it, but I think I like Hasbro Sunstreaker better. That Mirage looks fantastic though, and Ironhides robot mode looks great.
Funny how much difference just painting OP's combiner chest grey makes.

Va'al wrote:UW-05 Autobots

Starsaber468 wrote:Its actually ultra prime its not optimus maximus btw

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:We're running with Optimus Maximus since that is the name of the actual comic combiner, but they could use a different name.

Optimizzy wrote:Bbts has pre-orders up. They list it as Grand Convoy.

RiddlerJ wrote:They should've used Brawn for the Offroad redeco. He changes into a truck too, and already has the kibble behind his head. Plus no really distinctive chest details to get ruinud by the combiner peg (unlike Ironhide and his windshield chest) It also would've given us a classics Brawn that's bigger than a legends

Cyberpath wrote:It's nice how the combiner pegs are less noticeable in the Takara versions due to the choice of colours. Makes them seem less "cookie-cutter" than their Hasbro counterparts.

Sabrblade wrote:

RiddlerJ wrote:They should've used Brawn for the Offroad redeco. He changes into a truck too, and already has the kibble behind his head. Plus no really distinctive chest details to get ruinud by the combiner peg (unlike Ironhide and his windshield chest) It also would've given us a classics Brawn that's bigger than a legends

Why would Brawn be red, though? They need a red arm for the Grand Convoy homage.

Sabrblade wrote:I'm a little saddened that Takara didn't go all out on the Grand Convoy homage with Optimus's deco.

carytheone wrote:The pre order is up at BBTS for $159.99

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... m_content=

Pretty sharp looking deco.

Railbomb wrote:Also, Why didn't they paint the center chest area?

william-james88 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:I'm a little saddened that Takara didn't go all out on the Grand Convoy homage with Optimus's deco.

So am I, this ends up being pretty much the same thing as the Hasbro version but with slightly better deco in some places (Mirage and Prowl for instance, Hasbro's sunstreaker is more to my taste).

The fact that they didnt colour the chest blows hard. And yes, that fact alone has swayed me into no longer being interested in acquiring this version.

Railbomb wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

RiddlerJ wrote:They should've used Brawn for the Offroad redeco. He changes into a truck too, and already has the kibble behind his head. Plus no really distinctive chest details to get ruinud by the combiner peg (unlike Ironhide and his windshield chest) It also would've given us a classics Brawn that's bigger than a legends

Why would Brawn be red, though? They need a red arm for the Grand Convoy homage.

Actually if they wanted to do that Ironhide would have been orange. Also, Why didn't they paint the center chest area?

Sabrblade wrote:

Railbomb wrote:Also, Why didn't they paint the center chest area?

It's probably unpaintable plastic.

fenrir72 wrote:TT really excels in the paint job. My GAWD! I have to control myself.....only way I'll be getting this if its via online stores like Amiami or hs or hlj. I'm not going through the same ringer like Guardian anymore.

But the decos are soooooooooooooo SWEEEET!

william-james88 wrote:That price is a bad sign, that's the price Defensor was at due to him having to be acquired from Hong Kong and not Japan. That probably means he wont be at amiami or other japan e-tailers offering discounts.

Railbomb wrote:Actually if they wanted to do that Ironhide would have been orange. Also, Why didn't they paint the center chest area?

william-james88 wrote:The fact that they didnt colour the chest blows hard. And yes, that fact alone has swayed me into no longer being interested in acquiring this version.

RiddlerJ wrote:They should've used Brawn for the Offroad redeco. He changes into a truck too, and already has the kibble behind his head. Plus no really distinctive chest details to get ruinud by the combiner peg (unlike Ironhide and his windshield chest) It also would've given us a classics Brawn that's bigger than a legends

william-james88 wrote: Hasbro's sunstreaker is more to my taste).

Down_Shift wrote:UW05 is Grandconvoymaximus

Sabrblade wrote:

Down_Shift wrote:UW05 is Grandconvoymaximus

Convoy Grand Prime.

-Kanrabat- wrote:Having Defensor, Menasor, and Superion, I'm done with CW for now. Unless they release brand new molds and a "real" combiner, it will be a while before I buy anything new.

-Kanrabat- wrote:Having Defensor, Menasor, and Superion, I'm done with CW for now. Unless they release brand new molds and a "real" combiner, it will be a while before I buy anything new.

RodimusConvoy13 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:Having Defensor, Menasor, and Superion, I'm done with CW for now. Unless they release brand new molds and a "real" combiner, it will be a while before I buy anything new.

What is a "real" combiner?

-Kanrabat- wrote:

RodimusConvoy13 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:Having Defensor, Menasor, and Superion, I'm done with CW for now. Unless they release brand new molds and a "real" combiner, it will be a while before I buy anything new.

What is a "real" combiner?

Meaning the one in classic canon, not from a 12yo fanfic. I mean, it's funny to see Optimus and Co combine, but they were never meant as a combiner. There's still so many combiners to come out yet without having to pull some out of our asses. Sure some classic characters need to come out in the Generations line, but most collectors already have them so they are kinda pointless... Except for the newcomers to the franshise, of course.

Still, if for some reason they decide to make some seeker limbs, I'm not sure I will be able to resist.

Anyway, there's still many classic combiners to come out, many that will need brand new molds. Bruticus is already announced, but there's still Predaking, King Poseidon, Computron, and some others I may not know.

Speaking of Combiner OC, why not make a DINOBOTS combiner? A Grimlock torso and 4 limbs. If Optimus can combine, so can they. And people have been asking for one since forever. We ALMOST had it with PCC.

SillySpringer wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

RodimusConvoy13 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:Having Defensor, Menasor, and Superion, I'm done with CW for now. Unless they release brand new molds and a "real" combiner, it will be a while before I buy anything new.

What is a "real" combiner?

Meaning the one in classic canon, not from a 12yo fanfic. I mean, it's funny to see Optimus and Co combine, but they were never meant as a combiner. There's still so many combiners to come out yet without having to pull some out of our asses. Sure some classic characters need to come out in the Generations line, but most collectors already have them so they are kinda pointless... Except for the newcomers to the franshise, of course.

Still, if for some reason they decide to make some seeker limbs, I'm not sure I will be able to resist.

Anyway, there's still many classic combiners to come out, many that will need brand new molds. Bruticus is already announced, but there's still Predaking, King Poseidon, Computron, and some others I may not know.

Speaking of Combiner OC, why not make a DINOBOTS combiner? A Grimlock torso and 4 limbs. If Optimus can combine, so can they. And people have been asking for one since forever. We ALMOST had it with PCC.

I agree that we need all of those combiners you mentioned, but aren't you getting Devastator? I am getting the UW version cuz it's the most g1 accurate, but Devastator was the ORIGINAL combiner. Even though he may be bigger, he still belongs in everyone's G1 cannon collection.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

SillySpringer wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

RodimusConvoy13 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:Having Defensor, Menasor, and Superion, I'm done with CW for now. Unless they release brand new molds and a "real" combiner, it will be a while before I buy anything new.

What is a "real" combiner?

Meaning the one in classic canon, not from a 12yo fanfic. I mean, it's funny to see Optimus and Co combine, but they were never meant as a combiner. There's still so many combiners to come out yet without having to pull some out of our asses. Sure some classic characters need to come out in the Generations line, but most collectors already have them so they are kinda pointless... Except for the newcomers to the franshise, of course.

Still, if for some reason they decide to make some seeker limbs, I'm not sure I will be able to resist.

Anyway, there's still many classic combiners to come out, many that will need brand new molds. Bruticus is already announced, but there's still Predaking, King Poseidon, Computron, and some others I may not know.

Speaking of Combiner OC, why not make a DINOBOTS combiner? A Grimlock torso and 4 limbs. If Optimus can combine, so can they. And people have been asking for one since forever. We ALMOST had it with PCC.

I agree that we need all of those combiners you mentioned, but aren't you getting Devastator? I am getting the UW version cuz it's the most g1 accurate, but Devastator was the ORIGINAL combiner. Even though he may be bigger, he still belongs in everyone's G1 cannon collection.

Oh, rest assured that I have Devastator as well. I pre-ordered it from TrU a month in advance and paid lamost 220$CAN. HOWEVAH, one month later, TrU make a sale. 30% off any TFs at 20$+. Sure, Devy sold out fast. Thanks to TrU's sale policies, I could have almost 60$CAN refunded!

Seibertron wrote:What's up with Takara and Hasbro no longer using the number "26" on Mirage, instead using number "62"?

Powered Convoy wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:TT really excels in the paint job. My GAWD! I have to control myself.....only way I'll be getting this if its via online stores like Amiami or hs or hlj. I'm not going through the same ringer like Guardian anymore.

But the decos are soooooooooooooo SWEEEET!

william-james88 wrote:That price is a bad sign, that's the price Defensor was at due to him having to be acquired from Hong Kong and not Japan. That probably means he wont be at amiami or other japan e-tailers offering discounts.

He's a TakaraTomy Mall exclusive, so AmiAmi and HLJ won't carry them.

So Hasbro Asia probably charges more knowing they are exclusive in Japan. Hasbro Asia supplies most of BBTS's Transformers.

Railbomb wrote:Actually if they wanted to do that Ironhide would have been orange. Also, Why didn't they paint the center chest area?

william-james88 wrote:The fact that they didnt colour the chest blows hard. And yes, that fact alone has swayed me into no longer being interested in acquiring this version.

As was mentioned that's "unpaintable" plastic, so it was never going to be painted.

RiddlerJ wrote:They should've used Brawn for the Offroad redeco. He changes into a truck too, and already has the kibble behind his head. Plus no really distinctive chest details to get ruinud by the combiner peg (unlike Ironhide and his windshield chest) It also would've given us a classics Brawn that's bigger than a legends

Cloud Brawn isn't big enough for you?

Randy

SillySpringer wrote:Like I said I'm waiting for the Unite Warriors version

Cobotron wrote:

Seibertron wrote:What's up with Takara and Hasbro no longer using the number "26" on Mirage, instead using number "62"?

I asked this same thing a while back. No idea. I can only guess it has to do with trademark issues. I even googled Formula 1 #26, but couldn't find any specific car that sports that number.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ligier_JS11

Cyberpath wrote:

Cobotron wrote:

Seibertron wrote:What's up with Takara and Hasbro no longer using the number "26" on Mirage, instead using number "62"?

I asked this same thing a while back. No idea. I can only guess it has to do with trademark issues. I even googled Formula 1 #26, but couldn't find any specific car that sports that number.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ligier_JS11

-Kanrabat- wrote:Still, if for some reason they decide to make some seeker limbs, I'm not sure I will be able to resist.

Anyway, there's still many classic combiners to come out, many that will need brand new molds. Bruticus is already announced, but there's still Predaking, King Poseidon, Computron, and some others I may not know.

Speaking of Combiner OC, why not make a DINOBOTS combiner? A Grimlock torso and 4 limbs. If Optimus can combine, so can they. And people have been asking for one since forever. We ALMOST had it with PCC.

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:Still, if for some reason they decide to make some seeker limbs, I'm not sure I will be able to resist.

Anyway, there's still many classic combiners to come out, many that will need brand new molds. Bruticus is already announced, but there's still Predaking, King Poseidon, Computron, and some others I may not know.

Speaking of Combiner OC, why not make a DINOBOTS combiner? A Grimlock torso and 4 limbs. If Optimus can combine, so can they. And people have been asking for one since forever. We ALMOST had it with PCC.

1: If Takara or Hasbro were to redeco the aerialbots into 4 seekers (SW, TC, AS, SunStorm) with new heads (the same one), would that recieve more cheers than groans?

2: Predaking is probably being kept for a Titan Class release, since he wasnt scramble city.

3: Of course, you are referring to dinosaur molds right? because people were throwing out the idea of recolouring the stunticons in dinobot colours and I know that would have pissed me off to no end. I would rather have redeco'd dino molds with new heads than just vehicles pretending this is their "before earth" modes.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

A TITANT class Predaking....
YES PLEASE!
But it will never happen.

hinomars19 wrote:Can't find the posts to quote, but about the plastic of the combiner chest not being paintable;


I had no problem painting on mine

Overall, I think The TT set looks better. But I already have Hasbro OP, and I'm unsure if I want these guys at all. Too many other CW toys I want more.
Great lookin' bunch, though