Takara Transformers Unite Warriors UW06 Wandering Roller / Minicon Compatibility
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Posted by william-james88 on April 21st, 2016 @ 8:02am CDT
Posted by Cobotron on April 21st, 2016 @ 8:08am CDT
william-james88 wrote:DO we know if the Hasbro release of these minicons also have these ports?
I don't think they do.
Wish Roller would hurry up and roll out to my house.
Posted by Autobot N on April 21st, 2016 @ 8:14am CDT
Sowndwave76 wrote:I hadn't said it yet but am also surprised that Scrounge is a deciding factor for as many people as it seems.
I get with a new character (especially if it's a mold you don't have), it's relatively easy to pull the trigger.
However, when we're talking the swaying factor between two sets that are roughly $100 each,
on top of the fact that they're really different in appearance from one another...
It's not like I care, I just don't quite get it. And yes yes, to each their own.
Just interesting to me to have a legends-sized transforming wheel boss the decision on a full combiner purchase.
Pretty sure that would ignite buyer's remorse in me in about .2.
Anyway, one good thing for people is the differences should make a decision between the two versions easier no matter which you prefer.
Taking back Hasbro's Scattershot and canceling the PE head/chest set just freed up $58 to help me get UW Superion in less than two weeks.
For me, I really want to stick Scrounge to Comp's forearm using glue dots so Computron can become Captain America.
Posted by Shuttershock on April 21st, 2016 @ 8:15am CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 21st, 2016 @ 8:29am CDT
Posted by mblase75 on April 21st, 2016 @ 8:35am CDT
Posted by MCutter on April 21st, 2016 @ 8:42am CDT
Also: Roller? More like Bowler, amirite?
*EDIT*
Here's the EnergonPub article where Jin Saotome shared his discovery:
viewtopic.php?f=203&t=82607&p=1318868
Posted by MCutter on April 21st, 2016 @ 8:44am CDT
mblase75 wrote:More like Bowler now, amirite?
Damn, missed it by that much.
Posted by kurthy on April 21st, 2016 @ 10:21am CDT
MCutter wrote:While I don't have any Hasbro mini-cons to test it on, this shouldn't be too hard to replicate using the straight bit from a hard plastic crazy straw as 5mm posts.
Also: Roller? More like Bowler, amirite?
*EDIT*
Here's the EnergonPub article where Jin Saotome shared his discovery:
viewtopic.php?f=203&t=82607&p=1318868
Now I need to get a set of TAV minicons just to do that with Roller. I know my son's hasbro minicons don't have that port.
Posted by Deathsanras on April 21st, 2016 @ 10:23am CDT
Posted by Microraptor on April 21st, 2016 @ 11:06am CDT
Shuttershock wrote:With the wrecking ball hands, that mold would make a great Sinker for a hypothetical Heralds of Unicron combiner.
All of the yes!
Posted by StarFireMk4 on April 21st, 2016 @ 11:25am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on April 21st, 2016 @ 11:42am CDT
StarFireMk4 wrote:Damn! I thought I was out on more Takara imports, but they just sold be on the spheres for Rook/Roller.
They arent sold individually. They can only be aquired (like the Hasbro version) with the figures they are teamed up with:
http://tfsource.com/transformers-advent ... sideswipe/
http://tfsource.com/transformers-advent ... -grimlock/
I put TF Source listings because some are already sold out from japanese retailers:
http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail ... agecnt%3D1
http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail ... agecnt%3D1
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on April 21st, 2016 @ 11:44am CDT
Posted by Counterpunch on April 21st, 2016 @ 2:42pm CDT
I be hatin'.
Posted by Sabrblade on April 21st, 2016 @ 3:14pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 21st, 2016 @ 3:19pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Isn't this more Adventure news than UW news since it's about the Microns' new pegs?
this is showing off the Unite Warriors Roller which is due out any day now, so it more goes in this thread
Posted by King Kuuga on April 21st, 2016 @ 3:25pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Isn't this more Adventure news than UW news since it's about the Microns' new pegs?
The focus was on Wandering Roller, but people are getting hung up on the Minicons.
Posted by Sabrblade on April 21st, 2016 @ 3:28pm CDT
Yuki's Tweet that these pics came from is promoting the Micron's specifically, though. It's announcing that the Microns for the Adventure subline called "Prime of Micron" are to be released at the end of the month and that new 5mm pegs have been added to the molds. Roller isn't mentioned anywhere in the Tweet, he's just being used as a sample figure to show how the Microns' new pegs now allow them to attach to bigger figures' 5mm ports.D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Isn't this more Adventure news than UW news since it's about the Microns' new pegs?
this is showing off the Unite Warriors Roller which is due out any day now, so it more goes in this thread
Posted by King Kuuga on April 21st, 2016 @ 5:49pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Yuki's Tweet that these pics came from is promoting the Micron's specifically, though. It's announcing that the Microns for the Adventure subline called "Prime of Micron" are to be released at the end of the month and that new 5mm pegs have been added to the molds. Roller isn't mentioned anywhere in the Tweet, he's just being used as a sample figure to show how the Microns' new pegs now allow them to attach to bigger figures' 5mm ports.D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Isn't this more Adventure news than UW news since it's about the Microns' new pegs?
this is showing off the Unite Warriors Roller which is due out any day now, so it more goes in this thread
Whatever his intent, it's also a better look at the Roller figure than we've gotten, as far as I know, so it works for both.
Posted by william-james88 on April 21st, 2016 @ 6:15pm CDT
Newsed in both places witha apropriate info in each.
Posted by MGrotusque on April 22nd, 2016 @ 12:20pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on April 22nd, 2016 @ 2:10pm CDT
But then Japan wouldn't get the Rook head domestically if Roller got a new head.MGrotusque wrote:Wandering Roller (awesome name) needs a new head sculpt to be even more awesomer.
Posted by Agamemnon on April 22nd, 2016 @ 2:19pm CDT
Posted by jay5 on April 24th, 2016 @ 7:07pm CDT
If anyone has the Unite Warriors Streetwise in mint condition and they don't want it, I'd be willing to buy it. I don't want the whole Guardian set, just the Takara UW Streetwise.
Posted by Rainmaker on April 25th, 2016 @ 2:23am CDT
I just want that (squid) curse Armada Thrust
Posted by jay5 on April 25th, 2016 @ 1:20pm CDT
transformers-generations-combiner-wars-discussion-thread-p1784159.php#p1784159
Posted by william-james88 on April 25th, 2016 @ 1:30pm CDT
jay5 wrote:Has anyone added to this spreadsheet to include the UW series figures as well?
transformers-generations-combiner-wars-discussion-thread-p1784159.php#p1784159
But would that be fair? The spreadsheet was mainly to show how these molds were being milked. Hasbro and Takara are not allowed to distribute in the same place (unless through special agreements with Hasbro Asia) so most people either have one or the other at retail. What could be interesting is to make one for Hasbro, one for Takara and one for Fun Pub and see which one milks the most.
Posted by jay5 on April 25th, 2016 @ 2:19pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:jay5 wrote:Has anyone added to this spreadsheet to include the UW series figures as well?
transformers-generations-combiner-wars-discussion-thread-p1784159.php#p1784159
But would that be fair? The spreadsheet was mainly to show how these molds were being milked. Hasbro and Takara are not allowed to distribute in the same place (unless through special agreements with Hasbro Asia) so most people either have one or the other at retail. What could be interesting is to make one for Hasbro, one for Takara and one for Fun Pub and see which one milks the most.
Oh I'm just looking for a complete list somewhere of all the CW (& UW/FunPub) figures in one place, categorized/organized by the mold. It's not a political thing or vendetta, I simply want it for reference. It would be super handy for collectors.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 25th, 2016 @ 3:32pm CDT
jay5 wrote:william-james88 wrote:jay5 wrote:Has anyone added to this spreadsheet to include the UW series figures as well?
transformers-generations-combiner-wars-discussion-thread-p1784159.php#p1784159
But would that be fair? The spreadsheet was mainly to show how these molds were being milked. Hasbro and Takara are not allowed to distribute in the same place (unless through special agreements with Hasbro Asia) so most people either have one or the other at retail. What could be interesting is to make one for Hasbro, one for Takara and one for Fun Pub and see which one milks the most.
Oh I'm just looking for a complete list somewhere of all the CW (& UW/FunPub) figures in one place, categorized/organized by the mold. It's not a political thing or vendetta, I simply want it for reference. It would be super handy for collectors.
... which is exactly what I've done. Hasbro is the clear winner in that regard, with 6 uses for the Harrier mold (2 Fireflight and 4 Slingsnot) alone! Dead End/Streetwise is another overly used one: 9 uses in all.
Posted by william-james88 on April 25th, 2016 @ 3:40pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:jay5 wrote:william-james88 wrote:jay5 wrote:Has anyone added to this spreadsheet to include the UW series figures as well?
transformers-generations-combiner-wars-discussion-thread-p1784159.php#p1784159
But would that be fair? The spreadsheet was mainly to show how these molds were being milked. Hasbro and Takara are not allowed to distribute in the same place (unless through special agreements with Hasbro Asia) so most people either have one or the other at retail. What could be interesting is to make one for Hasbro, one for Takara and one for Fun Pub and see which one milks the most.
Oh I'm just looking for a complete list somewhere of all the CW (& UW/FunPub) figures in one place, categorized/organized by the mold. It's not a political thing or vendetta, I simply want it for reference. It would be super handy for collectors.
... which is exactly what I've done. Hasbro is the clear winner in that regard, with 6 uses for the Harrier mold (2 Fireflight and 4 Slingsnot) alone! Dead End/Streetwise is another overly used one: 9 uses in all.
And that does not include Fun Pub right? I would have thought the Dead End mold to be the biggest offender.
Posted by jay5 on April 25th, 2016 @ 3:41pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:jay5 wrote:william-james88 wrote:jay5 wrote:Has anyone added to this spreadsheet to include the UW series figures as well?
transformers-generations-combiner-wars-discussion-thread-p1784159.php#p1784159
But would that be fair? The spreadsheet was mainly to show how these molds were being milked. Hasbro and Takara are not allowed to distribute in the same place (unless through special agreements with Hasbro Asia) so most people either have one or the other at retail. What could be interesting is to make one for Hasbro, one for Takara and one for Fun Pub and see which one milks the most.
Oh I'm just looking for a complete list somewhere of all the CW (& UW/FunPub) figures in one place, categorized/organized by the mold. It's not a political thing or vendetta, I simply want it for reference. It would be super handy for collectors.
... which is exactly what I've done. Hasbro is the clear winner in that regard, with 6 uses for the Harrier mold (2 Fireflight and 4 Slingsnot) alone! Dead End/Streetwise is another overly used one: 9 uses in all.
Oh cool, you've got a full chart listing CW, UW, and FP together? Can you provide a link to it? Thanks!
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 25th, 2016 @ 4:36pm CDT
Posted by Sowndwave76 on April 25th, 2016 @ 10:03pm CDT
Posted by fenrir72 on April 25th, 2016 @ 10:34pm CDT
Sowndwave76 wrote:Just curious, what's the point of collector's coins?
Psychological reward of adding more bang for your buck? Hence the collectability.
Posted by Kurona on April 26th, 2016 @ 12:07am CDT
Posted by Rainmaker on April 26th, 2016 @ 12:45am CDT
Posted by dragons on April 26th, 2016 @ 7:14am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on April 26th, 2016 @ 7:34am CDT
Sowndwave76 wrote:Just curious, what's the point of collector's coins?
Whats the point of any collectable?
Posted by Agamemnon on April 26th, 2016 @ 8:24am CDT
william-james88 wrote:Sowndwave76 wrote:Just curious, what's the point of collector's coins?
Whats the point of any collectable?
To bilk me out of money...
Says my accountant, anyway... But, at least the coins (and trading cards for that matter) take up less space than, say, UW Defensor, Bruticus, and Devestator, combined...
Posted by william-james88 on April 26th, 2016 @ 8:42am CDT
To those curious, here is the supposed Hasbro Box Art for their release of Computron.
Posted by fenrir72 on April 26th, 2016 @ 8:52am CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 26th, 2016 @ 8:55am CDT
Once I get my comp up and running I may have to see if there is larger versions out there
Posted by o.supreme on April 26th, 2016 @ 9:08am CDT
Posted by StarFireMk4 on April 26th, 2016 @ 9:30am CDT
Linky: http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/1065791-tfyuki-teasing-unite-warriors-valdigus.html
Obviously I'm optimistic, but wouldn't be surprised if it doesn't happen.
Posted by william-james88 on April 26th, 2016 @ 9:37am CDT
StarFireMk4 wrote:According to this post on the news sub-forum on TFW, it looks like Yuki may (or may not) be teasing a Renuation (?) repaint of Bruticus.
Linky: http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/1065791-tfyuki-teasing-unite-warriors-valdigus.html
Obviously I'm optimistic, but wouldn't be surprised if it doesn't happen.
The post just says happy birthday since this marks the 15th anniversary of car robots. Its not a tease like we saw before.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 26th, 2016 @ 9:59am CDT
Posted by steals_your_goats on April 26th, 2016 @ 10:02am CDT
william-james88 wrote:StarFireMk4 wrote:According to this post on the news sub-forum on TFW, it looks like Yuki may (or may not) be teasing a Renuation (?) repaint of Bruticus.
Linky: http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/1065791-tfyuki-teasing-unite-warriors-valdigus.html
Obviously I'm optimistic, but wouldn't be surprised if it doesn't happen.
The post just says happy birthday since this marks the 15th anniversary of car robots. Its not a tease like we saw before.
I'm not saying this post means anything but if they we're doing a ruination repaint why would they do a teaser like we saw before? With the standard silhouettes it's obvious which combiner they're doing but for a straight repaint it would be more vague.
Posted by fenrir72 on April 26th, 2016 @ 11:08am CDT