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News Credits: 86 · by **Powered Convoy** » Fri Mar 20, 2015 1:49 pm

The text in the image states that it's the Hasbro version (just with Wildrider instead of Offroad).

Randy

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Fri Mar 20, 2015 1:50 pm

william-james88 wrote:
Autobot032 wrote:
Indeed. I'd like to see how it looks with Takara's paint apps all over it. However, with these kits I'm about to show you, it might not matter, because these look to fix some issues, especially with Menasor.

Menasor

Superion

The two together

Click back and forth to see all the pictures from each item's gallery, it's worth it.

I am really surprised they didnt give superion white hands to match his G1 deco since the whole point of the set seems to make these more accurate.

Oh, trust me, that set's coming at a later date. Perfect Effect is one of the biggest proponents of redecos among 3rd party stuff. 3rd parties have been doing so for a while now, but PE took the ball and ran with it. They *live* for that kind of thing. I'd imagine about 6 months or so after this one is released, they'll do one for the Takara set with matching deco and apps. Menasor's easier, both Hasbro and Takara seem to be using the same color scheme.

Still, yeah, it's a bit odd they'd use Hasbro's black hands and feet when most will want G1 accuracy.

The only thing that really has me mystified about this Superion set is that there's no forearm mount for Superion's rifle. Can't get more G1 accurate than that.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Mar 20, 2015 1:55 pm

Autobot032 wrote:both Hasbro and Takara seem to be using the same color scheme.

Powered Convoy wrote:The text in the image states that it's the Hasbro version (just with Wildrider instead of Offroad).

Randy

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Fri Mar 20, 2015 3:20 pm

Now that they've gone G1 on the menasor team, I'm looking forward to their defensor...

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Fri Mar 20, 2015 5:51 pm

ZeroWolf wrote:Now that they've gone G1 on the menasor team, I'm looking forward to their defensor...

Oh man, I CANT wait to see what they do with him.

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Fri Mar 20, 2015 6:07 pm

I'm still putting money on them revealing next year's afterburner mold via a retool of it into their groove.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Fri Mar 20, 2015 6:35 pm

It's funny actually: for Combiner Wars Slingshot and Wildrider had their vehicle modes (Harrier and Ferrari) "stolen" by Firefly and Dead End respectively, so they end up as "copies" of the two in Unite Warriors. I wonder what was going through the designers' heads.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Sat Mar 21, 2015 9:25 pm

Now that Starsaber has hit the streets, TFyuki has to find something to do with his time. His hobby is still to tease us, but the subject matter today is the Takara Tomy Unite Warriors Menasor! Hasbro decided to introduce some new blood with Offroad, but a proper Wildrider is apparently Takara's strategy based on the previous reveal of UW-01 Superion and the recent issue of Figure King. Have a look at the shadowy figure, and stay tuned to Seibertron.com for more TFyuki shenanigans!

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Sat Mar 21, 2015 10:34 pm

I see an October/November release. Since Devs still hasn't the light in the US, Unite Dev ETA 2016?

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Sat Mar 21, 2015 11:11 pm

fenrir72 wrote:I see an October/November release. Since Devs still hasn't the light in the US, Unite Dev ETA 2016?

Devastator was confirmed for July, I believe. There were some premature prorders that had to be taken down, and they indicated sumer 2015. I am really curious about Takara's Defensor, you guys have no idea.

News Credits: 7 · by **Zeedust** » Sat Mar 21, 2015 11:19 pm

Big question: What are they gonna do with Blackjack?

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Sat Mar 21, 2015 11:44 pm

Nemesis Primal wrote:Big question: What are they gonna do with Blackjack?

They wont need him because as a previous picture showed, they will be keeping the chest closed. it makes him look more like G1, they might improve the deco too.

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Sun Mar 22, 2015 1:41 am

william-james88 wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:I see an October/November release. Since Devs still hasn't the light in the US, Unite Dev ETA 2016?

Devastator was confirmed for July, I believe. There were some premature prorders that had to be taken down, and they indicated sumer 2015. I am really curious about Takara's Defensor, you guys have no idea.

So Devs may be slated for December 2015. Defensor 2016?

News Credits: 1 · by **durroth** » Sun Mar 22, 2015 5:53 am

if we look hard enough, Star Saber is *probably* somewhere in that pic.

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Sun Mar 22, 2015 6:54 am

durroth wrote:if we look hard enough, Star Saber is *probably* somewhere in that pic.

by **Yotsuyasan** » Sun Mar 22, 2015 8:02 am

william-james88 wrote:I am really curious about Takara's Defensor, you guys have no idea.

I am really curious, as well. On one hand, the Hasbro Protectobots do include Groove. Even if the team does also happen to have a new interloper, and Groove has been downgraded to chest plate... But my desire to at least have the five original members would be satiated. And when they are all in their alt modes, Groove will make more sense. (I am one of those crazy people who actually likes to, you know, transform his Transformers once in a while, and change up how they are on display.) Not that I am too concerned about such things. For example, I am still happy having all of my Combaticon limbs the same size, and they are practically the poster children for scale within a gestalt team not making sense.

But if Takara somehow pulls a Deluxe Groove out of their arses, that could change my mind about being happy with the Hasbro version.

I just hope we find out Takara's plans before the Hasbro version starts becoming available, so I can make an informed decision!

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 11:50 pm

Curt from TFSource has sent us a new solicitation featuring Takara Tomy's Unite Warriors Menasor, featuring what seems to be a rather drastic redeco from Hasbro's originals as well as some other good news: Legends Arcee is being reissued and more will be available!

Here's what Curt had to say:

Will have preorders up in 1-2 hours

Also a reissue lg10 arcee

The links are now live! (You can click on the links below (and the Menasor image) to be taken to the ordering pages.)

Both preorders now up on TFSource as promised!

http://tfsource.com/transformers-unite/menasor/

http://tfsource.com/legends-series/lg10-arcee/

Both set for an August release!

Thanks and Best Regards,

Curt

After preordering, check out our galleries of the Hasbro versions of the Stunticons, as well as the Takara Tomy Arcee, and come on back to the forums to share your thoughts!

Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!

News Credits: 1 · by **Thadicon** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 11:54 pm

That ... Looks.... Beauooooootiful

News Credits: 2 · by **Crosscheck** » Fri Apr 03, 2015 12:41 am

Takara's Dead End is a definite improvement over Hasbro's. The grey chest helps. I like Hasbro's Dragstrip better. The burgundy breaks the yellow up. No meaningful difference between Breakdown and Wildrider. Need a bigger picture to decide on Motormaster.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Fri Apr 03, 2015 2:31 am

Yep, I'll be getting this one. Menasor is looking great and does Wildrider's chest look chromed to anyone else? Check out the back of his chest in leg mode. Maybe they're just using a really good silver paint on him and Motormaster.

Emerje

by **Deathsanras** » Fri Apr 03, 2015 4:13 am

The obvious question seems to be - why would anyone buy Alpha Bravo or Offroad any more? You'd have to either be hard-core into just the extremely specific IDW version of G1, or very specifically against redecos within a team (but completely fine with redecos between teams). Taking their toys entirely on their own they stand out as being somewhat mismatched among their teams.

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Fri Apr 03, 2015 5:42 am

I find it interesting that they are so (to use a bobism/razorclaw2000) slavish to G1 that they even painted in a piece, at least in this picture, that makes it look like Dragstrip has his 4 front wheels like in G1.

And it's amazing what simply standing him upright can do for people's outlook on Menasor.

by **hinomars19** » Fri Apr 03, 2015 6:36 am

Tigertrack wrote:I find it interesting that they are so (to use a bobism/razorclaw2000) slavish to G1 that they even painted in a piece, at least in this picture, that makes it look like Dragstrip has his 4 front wheels like in G1.

Sweet mercy, they did!...that's possibly going a little overboard...

Deathsanras wrote:The obvious question seems to be - why would anyone buy Alpha Bravo or Offroad any more? You'd have to either be hard-core into just the extremely specific IDW version of G1, or very specifically against redecos within a team (but completely fine with redecos between teams). Taking their toys entirely on their own they stand out as being somewhat mismatched among their teams.

I still don't think they seem so mis-matched. But anyways, I already have Bravo, but intend to get offroad regardless of also getting Brake Nek. Reason being, I love new characters, and both figures look good to me. Also, the very mix and match element of this line means more characters, more options, more fun!
I want the core teams, but I love Scramble city, so putting Bravo on Superion is no different to plonking on Blades, Streetwise or even any of the cons! Who knows what each adventure may call for

News Credits: 13 · by **grimdragon2001** » Fri Apr 03, 2015 8:11 am

Deathsanras wrote:The obvious question seems to be - why would anyone buy Alpha Bravo or Offroad any more? You'd have to either be hard-core into just the extremely specific IDW version of G1, or very specifically against redecos within a team (but completely fine with redecos between teams). Taking their toys entirely on their own they stand out as being somewhat mismatched among their teams.

3 words "Energon Ultra Prime"

also some may actually prefer the new guys to one of the old Members of these teams. Personally, i wish each Deluxe had a "Weapon mode" like the G1 Seacons did. I know the Legends are taking that role but it would have been fun to have the Deluxes able to alternate between being limbs, or weapons as well as robots

also the preorders for Takara Menasor and Arcee have also hit BBTS in case anyone has a preference for them

News Credits: 2 · by **Crosscheck** » Fri Apr 03, 2015 8:22 am

Deathsanras wrote:The obvious question seems to be - why would anyone buy Alpha Bravo or Offroad any more? You'd have to either be hard-core into just the extremely specific IDW version of G1, or very specifically against redecos within a team (but completely fine with redecos between teams). Taking their toys entirely on their own they stand out as being somewhat mismatched among their teams.

Because new mold beats recolor any day of the week. Especially when said new molds are great figures. Not everyone is a slave to the original. Also, the IDW fiction is quite good, so having figures based off that is good.