RUMOUR: TakaraTomy Transformers Unite Warriors - Bruticus With New Blast-Off Mold

Wouldn't be surprising if takara did make a oldschool blast-off, though I'm not bothered about it as space shuttles (while awesome) don't belong with a group of combat vehicles.

right on schedule has/tak.

ZeroWolf wrote:Wouldn't be surprising if takara did make a oldschool blast-off, though I'm not bothered about it as space shuttles (while awesome) don't belong with a group of combat vehicles.

Aren't they all but retired anyway?

I'm not surprised Takara is doing a proper Blast-Off. I'm only surprised Hasbro cheaped out and went with a straight repaint of one of the Aerialbots rather remolding Alpha Bravo like everyone has been saying all along. Not to mention all the various repaints they could do of Bruticus that would more than compensate for the cost of a simple retool. G1, G2, Battle Gaia, Energon, and Ruination in all his various colorations. Heck, they could make entirely new, exclusive molds for all 5 members and still have tons of money left over.

I do love how Takara is staying fateful to the original combiners,but I'll have to see pictures before any decisions are made

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:Wouldn't be surprising if takara did make a oldschool blast-off, though I'm not bothered about it as space shuttles (while awesome) don't belong with a group of combat vehicles.

Aren't they all but retired anyway?

Yes, the entire NASA Space Shuttle fleet has been retired. They are now museum pieces, and one spectacular commercial for Toyota.

But, these are still flying. Note the USAF (United States Air Force) badge.

Words can't express how jacked I am for this. Bravo TT

Agamemnon wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:Wouldn't be surprising if takara did make a oldschool blast-off, though I'm not bothered about it as space shuttles (while awesome) don't belong with a group of combat vehicles.

Aren't they all but retired anyway?

Yes, the entire NASA Space Shuttle fleet has been retired. They are now museum pieces, and one spectacular commercial for Toyota.

But, these are still flying. Note the USAF (United States Air Force) badge.

What is that?

Maybe taker a could do a modern take on blastoff by doing the mold based on one of the designs for the shuttle replacement. ..before funding was cut.

Works for me.

Cyberpath wrote:New image from Yuki, I wonder what it means.

Working on their own new "Blast Off" mold, perhaps? Like with Groove.

気を紛らわせるためにサンプル箱から旧スクランブル合体を取り出していじってみますが、ギシギシ音を立てて合体させていると、ユナイトウォリアーズ版の進化を実感します。

(Hasbro's Blast Off: robot - jet.)

Nailed it! Too bad we won't get a Hin-D for Vortex. Might be breaking the bank too much. Hopefully TT won't make this another Online Tomy/Takara Mall exclusive again.........

I agree with @Sir Soundwave42 on this one. I'll have to see some pics before purchasing.

Isvthis really a rumor. We already know hes getting a new mold from takara

As they should. Just because the space program is dead doesn't mean shuttles aren't uncool to kids... I didn't grow up in the '60s and I still thought they were bitchin.
Now repaint him into Movor and I'll buy

Starsaber468 wrote:Isvthis really a rumor. We already know hes getting a new mold from takara

No, we're expecting TakaraTomy to make a new Blast Off mold. like they did with Groove. However, what we lack is direct confirmation, hence this only being a rumor. For all we know, TakaraTomy will release Hasbro's Blast Off just to spite us.

It's called "being careful".

Yuki's teaser implies that Bruticus will be handled the same way as the other gestalts: Hasbro will release the set without one of the G1 units, and Takara's will include that missing G1 unit.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:Wouldn't be surprising if takara did make a oldschool blast-off, though I'm not bothered about it as space shuttles (while awesome) don't belong with a group of combat vehicles.

Aren't they all but retired anyway?

Yes, but what does that have to do with the matter of G1 accuracy that Takara seems to be striving for with their Combiners?

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Starsaber468 wrote:Isvthis really a rumor. We already know hes getting a new mold from takara

No, we're expecting TakaraTomy to make a new Blast Off mold. like they did with Groove. However, what we lack is direct confirmation, hence this only being a rumor. For all we know, TakaraTomy will release Hasbro's Blast Off just to spite us.

It's called "being careful".

And TT(especially TFYuki ) is such a closet sadomasochistTease and punish tease and punish......just look what he did withTAV Powerglide and UW-01.

And please, if this ever comes to fruition, make Vortex a Hin-D or some other military copter like the Apache.

jay5 wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:Wouldn't be surprising if takara did make a oldschool blast-off, though I'm not bothered about it as space shuttles (while awesome) don't belong with a group of combat vehicles.

Aren't they all but retired anyway?

Yes, but what does that have to do with the matter of G1 accuracy that Takara seems to be striving for with their Combiners?

It's the bold part.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

jay5 wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:Wouldn't be surprising if takara did make a oldschool blast-off, though I'm not bothered about it as space shuttles (while awesome) don't belong with a group of combat vehicles.

Aren't they all but retired anyway?

Yes, but what does that have to do with the matter of G1 accuracy that Takara seems to be striving for with their Combiners?

It's the bold part.

Which implies that you think a G1 accurate Blast Off is a bad thing...

G1 inspired GOODNESS!So LOVING IT!!!! [ someone must be eating crow here abouts]

Really now.....for such a hated sourcematerial, you just got to love how it's a constant money maker for TT and the franchise's suckers errrr fans

Well that's no surprise, really. I don't mind whatever his name is repainted into Blast Off, but I'm now excited to see an original mold Blast Off. I hope Blast Off and Groove get the Wildrider/Slingshot treatment and get released individually, despite the notion some people have that they won't.

I actually liked the idea of Blast-Off being a jet, but with QS's head? Come on. I'm still holding out hope that that was only for the sake of having a painted proto-type to show off. But I'll still buy it, and be pleasant as punch if a 3P makes a new head for him

Actually, space shuttles were built with some USAF money, and the cargo bay was designed to the specs of the bus-sized KH-11 spy satellite. In addition, the Air Force wanted a fleet of their own shuttles, launched from Vandenberg AFB in California.

As for what that above vehicle is, that's the USAF unmanned space shuttle: the X-37.

If Takara does a new mold for Vortex I'm in.

Dark Ops wrote:Actually, space shuttles were built with some USAF money, and the cargo bay was designed to the specs of the bus-sized KH-11 spy satellite. In addition, the Air Force wanted a fleet of their own shuttles, launched from Vandenberg AFB in California.

As for what that above vehicle is, that's the USAF unmanned space shuttle: the X-37.

Ah thanks for the info still my comment stands...A space shuttle with instantly recognisable military vehicles is a bit of a stretch...before we even get into the debate of size differences!

Now what I would love is a whole space themed combiner...

I'm glad we're getting a proper Blast Off, but people are overlooking the fact that this is the best Google translation ever. Hands down. I'm off.. to make a sorrel sound for the coalescing.

I wonder if Takara will surprise us with a completely new mold, or a heavy retool of Alpha Bravo/Vortex.

Hell f**k yeah !!!

Screw the slings**t repaint ! Now hopefully takara gives vottex a proper four blade rotor and doesnt paint the missiles a hideous yellow.

We've been wishful-thinking a new Blast-Off mold was going to happen since BotCon, but until we see an actual prototype/test-shot, this pic could just as easily imply that Takara's already blown their budget for new Unite Warriors sculpting and tooling as of the new Constructicon elbows, and need to get more mileage out of the deluxe Groove mold by having a repaint of him replace Blast-Off, possibly repainted into the RAM or Silver Mirage for a nice G.I.Joe homage.

A motorcycle would scale better than a space shuttle, after all.

Not that I want that. Just sayin'.

While I totally understand G1 purism, I wouldn't be at all sorry to not see Blast Off as a 'space shuttle' anymore. The space shuttles are indeed retired, and with good reason. They are, as described by Agent Mulder of the X-files, 'A dinosaur spacecraft made in the 70s by scientists setting their sights on space at an ever declining scale - a rusty old bucket that should be mothballed.'

That said, I don't think it would be a bad thing to turn Blast off into a more conventional spacecraft that at least resembles a space shuttle. But making just a repaint of an arialbot seems low-rent.

Shockwave7 wrote:While I totally understand G1 purism, I wouldn't be at all sorry to not see Blast Off as a 'space shuttle' anymore. The space shuttles are indeed retired, and with good reason. They are, as described by Agent Mulder of the X-files, 'A dinosaur spacecraft made in the 70s by scientists setting their sights on space at an ever declining scale - a rusty old bucket that should be mothballed.'

That said, I don't think it would be a bad thing to turn Blast off into a more conventional spacecraft that at least resembles a space shuttle. But making just a repaint of an arialbot seems low-rent.

I don't mind the Aerialbot repaint, nor do I mind a full blow space shuttle.

What I prefer, though, is along the lines of what FP gave us - a drone. Similar shape, great compromise.

Yeah, one of those USAF low-orbit drone thingies would be a great mode for Blastoff. Looks like a space shuttle, an actual military vehicle (though not armed AFAIK- but then neither are semi-trucks!) and about the size of a small aircraft.

FP Blastoff was a great figure actually (floppy joints on mine aside). I wouldn't mind it if FP released an upsized Blastoff that was retooled with a CW joint (or a pair of weapons pods that formed the hand and combiner joint in combined mode and fitted onto his wings/shoulders in the individual form). It'd be cool if they made their own Vortex too, just for a little bit of variety on the team.

By the way, am I the only one who thinks that instead of just hanging off his back like the FP and Warbotron Blastoff figures did, that his nosecone should instead form a pair of shoulder pylons ala Gunbuster? For reference:

shajaki wrote:I actually liked the idea of Blast-Off being a jet, but with QS's head? Come on. I'm still holding out hope that that was only for the sake of having a painted proto-type to show off. But I'll still buy it, and be pleasant as punch if a 3P makes a new head for him

If Takara really is cooking up a new Blast-Off mold, I'll be even more psyched for Hasbro's "Brown Quickslinger" Blast-Off, especially if they have to compromise on his name. Why? Another NEW combiner member! And just like a previous Decepticon combiner stand in, a.k.a. Off-Road, we have a new guy taking on an old guy's colors, but not his alt-mode. There's a satisfactory symmetry to that. I'll order Unite Warriors Bruticus, but I'll at least buy Hasbro's "Blast-Off" repaint as well. Scramble City!

Wolfman Jake wrote:

shajaki wrote:I actually liked the idea of Blast-Off being a jet, but with QS's head? Come on. I'm still holding out hope that that was only for the sake of having a painted proto-type to show off. But I'll still buy it, and be pleasant as punch if a 3P makes a new head for him

If Takara really is cooking up a new Blast-Off mold, I'll be even more psyched for Hasbro's "Brown Quickslinger" Blast-Off, especially if they have to compromise on his name. Why? Another NEW combiner member! And just like a previous Decepticon combiner stand in, a.k.a. Off-Road, we have a new guy taking on an old guy's colors, but not his alt-mode. There's a satisfactory symmetry to that. I'll order Unite Warriors Bruticus, but I'll at least buy Hasbro's "Blast-Off" repaint as well. Scramble City!

Exactly my way of thinking! Have any names for the "brown Quickslinger"?

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:

shajaki wrote:I actually liked the idea of Blast-Off being a jet, but with QS's head? Come on. I'm still holding out hope that that was only for the sake of having a painted proto-type to show off. But I'll still buy it, and be pleasant as punch if a 3P makes a new head for him

If Takara really is cooking up a new Blast-Off mold, I'll be even more psyched for Hasbro's "Brown Quickslinger" Blast-Off, especially if they have to compromise on his name. Why? Another NEW combiner member! And just like a previous Decepticon combiner stand in, a.k.a. Off-Road, we have a new guy taking on an old guy's colors, but not his alt-mode. There's a satisfactory symmetry to that. I'll order Unite Warriors Bruticus, but I'll at least buy Hasbro's "Blast-Off" repaint as well. Scramble City!

Exactly my way of thinking! Have any names for the "brown Quickslinger"?

"Jump Jet"? "Sky Spy"? "Overwatch"?

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Exactly my way of thinking! Have any names for the "brown Quickslinger"?

"Flyby"

This is awesome news... Although not that surprising.
I am more than okay with Hasbro's version; as said before, a jet works well with the team.
However, a Blast Off based on the original, more accurate show paint apps, and a light gray Bruticus head has me all in on this set.

Not to mention, there's plenty of time to save for it!

Considering the closet thing I have to a Bruticus set is an Animated Swindle,
I'm freaking pumped about this!!

Have to see images first, but consider me interested. If I'm into it, it'll be my second impending Unite Warriors-related wallet massacre, with Devastator being the first.

Shuttershock wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:

shajaki wrote:I actually liked the idea of Blast-Off being a jet, but with QS's head? Come on. I'm still holding out hope that that was only for the sake of having a painted proto-type to show off. But I'll still buy it, and be pleasant as punch if a 3P makes a new head for him

If Takara really is cooking up a new Blast-Off mold, I'll be even more psyched for Hasbro's "Brown Quickslinger" Blast-Off, especially if they have to compromise on his name. Why? Another NEW combiner member! And just like a previous Decepticon combiner stand in, a.k.a. Off-Road, we have a new guy taking on an old guy's colors, but not his alt-mode. There's a satisfactory symmetry to that. I'll order Unite Warriors Bruticus, but I'll at least buy Hasbro's "Blast-Off" repaint as well. Scramble City!

Exactly my way of thinking! Have any names for the "brown Quickslinger"?

"Jump Jet"? "Sky Spy"? "Overwatch"?

To give Alpha Bravo a rival, how about "Charlie Delta", or "Yankee Zulu"?

Mindmaster wrote:Have to see images first, but consider me interested. If I'm into it, it'll be my second impending Unite Warriors-related wallet massacre, with Devastator being the first.

Shuttershock wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:

shajaki wrote:I actually liked the idea of Blast-Off being a jet, but with QS's head? Come on. I'm still holding out hope that that was only for the sake of having a painted proto-type to show off. But I'll still buy it, and be pleasant as punch if a 3P makes a new head for him

If Takara really is cooking up a new Blast-Off mold, I'll be even more psyched for Hasbro's "Brown Quickslinger" Blast-Off, especially if they have to compromise on his name. Why? Another NEW combiner member! And just like a previous Decepticon combiner stand in, a.k.a. Off-Road, we have a new guy taking on an old guy's colors, but not his alt-mode. There's a satisfactory symmetry to that. I'll order Unite Warriors Bruticus, but I'll at least buy Hasbro's "Blast-Off" repaint as well. Scramble City!

Exactly my way of thinking! Have any names for the "brown Quickslinger"?

"Jump Jet"? "Sky Spy"? "Overwatch"?

To give Alpha Bravo a rival, how about "Charlie Delta", or "Yankee Zulu"?

"Tango Foxtrot", "Gamma Whiskey", "Hotel November".

Going for the brown, how about TurdSlinger.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Have any names for the "brown Quickslinger"?

How about Launchpad?

carytheone wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Have any names for the "brown Quickslinger"?

How about Launchpad?

No no no no, that name's trademarked by Disney like "Darkwing" is. I know, we'll call him "Launchblast"

How About 'Mudslinger'?

I vote "Gunbarrel"/"Thunderstick" for the Brown Quickslinger! (If Takara DOES make their own Blast Off)

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Thunderstick

He looks pretty similar.

Plus, 2007 Movie Gunbarrel was a Redeco of Energon Blight/Kickback, whom Universe/ROTF Blast Off was also Redeco'd from.

So yeah, I'll go with Gunbarrel.

If Takara does indeed make a shuttle Blast Off, that'd be a good case partner for a potential Groove release, a la Quickslinger and Brake-neck. But both of these guys are less likely than QS/BN because they technically already exist in the CW toyline, even if they're not 100% G1 accurate. Blast Off especially will have to wrestle with Hasbro's interest or non-interest in releasing two different deluxe Blast Off toys in brown for Bruticus.

We'll see where this goes.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:

shajaki wrote:I actually liked the idea of Blast-Off being a jet, but with QS's head? Come on. I'm still holding out hope that that was only for the sake of having a painted proto-type to show off. But I'll still buy it, and be pleasant as punch if a 3P makes a new head for him

If Takara really is cooking up a new Blast-Off mold, I'll be even more psyched for Hasbro's "Brown Quickslinger" Blast-Off, especially if they have to compromise on his name. Why? Another NEW combiner member! And just like a previous Decepticon combiner stand in, a.k.a. Off-Road, we have a new guy taking on an old guy's colors, but not his alt-mode. There's a satisfactory symmetry to that. I'll order Unite Warriors Bruticus, but I'll at least buy Hasbro's "Blast-Off" repaint as well. Scramble City!

Exactly my way of thinking! Have any names for the "brown Quickslinger"?

His name is "Slings**t".

If hasbro release both the new blast off and Groove, I would place my money on them being renamed (maybe given a bio that relates to the others)

Still no love for Vortex? At least remold him to have a vulcan canon on his "nose cone" or Make him look like a Hin-D too!

Don't forget Vortex! As Rated X also mentioned, give him a 4 rotor blade accessory he deserves and make it a melee weapon.

Starsaber468 wrote:Isvthis really a rumor. We already know hes getting a new mold from takara

Any source to back that up? As far as I know, this is the first hint at this.

MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:As they should. Just because the space program is dead doesn't mean shuttles aren't uncool to kids... I didn't grow up in the '60s and I still thought they were bitchin.

You talking about Shuttles? Cause shuttles were around in your lifetime (if the 1996 is any indication) and only began in the 80s. Or did you think the space program in the 60s (like the lunar landing) used Shuttles?

shajaki wrote:Words can't express how jacked I am for this. Bravo TT

As I am but there are 2 things I am wondering: wht colour will the chest be (I preffer the grey) and will it be exclusive again? I can stand whatever the color will be but I wont be happy if this takara only mold is once again a damn TTmall exclusive.

I'm patiently awaiting the announcement of platinum edition combiner wars gift sets, done up properly with their cartoon accurate color schemes, paint apps, or stickers with their accessories (such as the Constructicons) or with the correct team member like Groove and Blast Off. It's got $$$$$ written all over it.

Seibertron wrote:I'm patiently awaiting the announcement of platinum edition combiner wars gift sets, done up properly with their cartoon accurate color schemes, paint apps, or stickers with their accessories (such as the Constructicons) or with the correct team member like Groove and Blast Off. It's got $$$$$ written all over it.

If there are going to Platinum Edition combiner giftsets, I think we can expect the first one to be Generation 2 Superion, based on that one pic we saw before here - http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... ion/32840/