New Images of Takara United Lugnut
Wednesday, January 12th, 2011 12:27AM CST
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Actoys member kiki123 posted new pics of United Lugnut. Decked out in new shiny purple goodness with a big serving of dark green, will it be better than the Hasbro version? Glorious or not glorious?
You decide! Will Hasbro win this round or the victor be TakTom?
You decide! Will Hasbro win this round or the victor be TakTom?
Credit(s): ACToys member kiki123
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Re: New Images of Takara United Lugnut (1168395)
Posted by MGrotusque on January 12th, 2011 @ 12:45am CST
Posted by MGrotusque on January 12th, 2011 @ 12:45am CST
Sure do like him in green. He really is a great lookin figure.
Re: New Images of Takara United Lugnut (1168406)
Posted by goshjosh95 on January 12th, 2011 @ 2:19am CST
Posted by goshjosh95 on January 12th, 2011 @ 2:19am CST
Hrm. I may change my preorder from United to Hasbro. I'm not sure I'm liking the green as much anymore on the Takara version; doesn't look Lugnut-y enough to me. The original photoshopped images (like on BBTS) had it more muted & grey-ish green.
Re: New Images of Takara United Lugnut (1168407)
Posted by Macross on January 12th, 2011 @ 2:24am CST
Posted by Macross on January 12th, 2011 @ 2:24am CST
Looks nice but I'm fine with Hasbro's version.
I'm not even a TFA fan so I don't know the character but still like this mold.
I'm not even a TFA fan so I don't know the character but still like this mold.
Re: New Images of Takara United Lugnut (1168432)
Posted by cannonfodder4000 on January 12th, 2011 @ 4:56am CST
Posted by cannonfodder4000 on January 12th, 2011 @ 4:56am CST
I wonder why neither are purple like the original Lugnut, I mean, do they think Animated Lugs shelfwarmed because of his color scheme or something? 
Re: New Images of Takara United Lugnut (1168444)
Posted by Stockade on January 12th, 2011 @ 5:20am CST
Posted by Stockade on January 12th, 2011 @ 5:20am CST
Even though I really dont care for this figure and dont care for Hasbro taking a Animated line character and line jumping him to Genline/RTS line doesn't set well with me 
, but Takara has the BEST color scheme....so far 
, but Takara has the BEST color scheme....so far
Re: New Images of Takara United Lugnut (1168478)
Posted by Mkall on January 12th, 2011 @ 8:50am CST
Posted by Mkall on January 12th, 2011 @ 8:50am CST
I'll take one of each thank you.
Both schemes are too great to pass up.
Both schemes are too great to pass up.
Re: New Images of Takara United Lugnut (1168479)
Posted by Optimutt on January 12th, 2011 @ 8:51am CST
Posted by Optimutt on January 12th, 2011 @ 8:51am CST
I'm really stoked that I preordered this. The green looks brilliant. Bright, brilliant, and green! I like green. 
Re: New Images of Takara United Lugnut (1168480)
Posted by Sodan-1 on January 12th, 2011 @ 8:51am CST
Posted by Sodan-1 on January 12th, 2011 @ 8:51am CST
I don't understand why people have a problem with Lugnut jumping lines. Surely every Transformers character has jumped lines at some point. Most of the characters from the Unicron trilogy were originally from G1. And can you imagine what it would be like if there were only original characters in the movies? It'd be only Barricade in the first and The Twins in Revenge of The Fallen. Or are G1 characters the only ones that are allowed to jump around. Jump, jump, jump around!
As for which version of Lugnut is better; I'd say Hasbro's if you're a fan of the movies and Takara's if you prefer your Classics.
As for which version of Lugnut is better; I'd say Hasbro's if you're a fan of the movies and Takara's if you prefer your Classics.
Re: New Images of Takara United Lugnut (1168482)
Posted by Optimutt on January 12th, 2011 @ 9:02am CST
A cool-looking Barricade for Generations? I'd be cool with that. So long as he doesn't have that creepy movie aesthetic train wreck of a face and design, that will be awesome! Generations/ United is where it's at. Design, aesthetic... awesome! And for the record, Jazz is one of those rarities that looks good on camera, but when you get it in hand... WOW. What an awesome toy! So perfect in all ways, and with some excellent touches as well.
Posted by Optimutt on January 12th, 2011 @ 9:02am CST
Sodan-1 wrote:I don't understand why people have a problem with Lugnut jumping lines. Surely every Transformers character has jumped lines at some point. Most of the characters from the Unicron trilogy were originally from G1. And can you imagine what it would be like if there were only original characters in the movies? It'd be only Barricade in the first and The Twins in Revenge of The Fallen. Or are G1 characters the only ones that are allowed to jump around. Jump, jump, jump around!
As for which version of Lugnut is better; I'd say Hasbro's if you're a fan of the movies and Takara's if you prefer your Classics.
A cool-looking Barricade for Generations? I'd be cool with that. So long as he doesn't have that creepy movie aesthetic train wreck of a face and design, that will be awesome! Generations/ United is where it's at. Design, aesthetic... awesome! And for the record, Jazz is one of those rarities that looks good on camera, but when you get it in hand... WOW. What an awesome toy! So perfect in all ways, and with some excellent touches as well.
Re: New Images of Takara United Lugnut (1168485)
Posted by Doctor McGrath on January 12th, 2011 @ 9:08am CST
Posted by Doctor McGrath on January 12th, 2011 @ 9:08am CST
This is such a wonderful mold. But, I'm gonna play devil's advocate and say I like Hasbro's version a little better.
Re: New Images of Takara United Lugnut (1168489)
Posted by kirbenvost on January 12th, 2011 @ 9:27am CST
Posted by kirbenvost on January 12th, 2011 @ 9:27am CST
Weird, I thought United Lugnut was going to be black. Well, lucky for me I already have the Hasbro version.
Re: New Images of Takara United Lugnut (1168495)
Posted by paul053 on January 12th, 2011 @ 9:48am CST
Posted by paul053 on January 12th, 2011 @ 9:48am CST
For some reason, I can't concentrate on looking at Lugnut but the girl between SD Zeta Gundam and Iron Man. Joke aside, I am not really interesting in this figure but I thought my son would. But asking him several time, he doesn't seem like interesting in him also. So I think I will wait and also probably go for Hasbro version if I really want to.
Re: New Images of Takara United Lugnut (1168503)
Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on January 12th, 2011 @ 10:19am CST
Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on January 12th, 2011 @ 10:19am CST
I was still debating on the united Lugnut, but after seeing that the Takara image was photoshopped like he was Miss November, I'm sticking with the Hasbro Version. the "official" images look amazing. In reality, I don't think he looks so great.
Re: New Images of Takara United Lugnut (1168513)
Posted by cannonfodder4000 on January 12th, 2011 @ 11:04am CST
I always wanted a Classics Barricade! (not the Micromaster, obviously >.>) he would make such a great counterpart to prowl!
Posted by cannonfodder4000 on January 12th, 2011 @ 11:04am CST
Optimutt wrote:A cool-looking Barricade for Generations? I'd be cool with that. So long as he doesn't have that creepy movie aesthetic train wreck of a face and design, that will be awesome!
I always wanted a Classics Barricade! (not the Micromaster, obviously >.>) he would make such a great counterpart to prowl!
Re: New Images of Takara United Lugnut (1168555)
Posted by Badassimus Prime on January 12th, 2011 @ 1:24pm CST
I'd welcome a Barricade into the CHUG line. He'd be his Earth mode version of the War For Cybertron iteration.
As far as Lugnut goes, I always loved the way he looked for the Hasbro version ever since he was revealed in pics. There's just way too much purple on the United version which loses a realistic, gritty feel that the Hasbro version has in alt-mode. In any case, it's a great mold and I think every fan should own one for their collection.
Posted by Badassimus Prime on January 12th, 2011 @ 1:24pm CST
cannonfodder4000 wrote:Optimutt wrote:A cool-looking Barricade for Generations? I'd be cool with that. So long as he doesn't have that creepy movie aesthetic train wreck of a face and design, that will be awesome!
I always wanted a Classics Barricade! (not the Micromaster, obviously >.>) he would make such a great counterpart to prowl!
I'd welcome a Barricade into the CHUG line. He'd be his Earth mode version of the War For Cybertron iteration.
As far as Lugnut goes, I always loved the way he looked for the Hasbro version ever since he was revealed in pics. There's just way too much purple on the United version which loses a realistic, gritty feel that the Hasbro version has in alt-mode. In any case, it's a great mold and I think every fan should own one for their collection.
Re: New Images of Takara United Lugnut (1168562)
Posted by Dead Metal on January 12th, 2011 @ 1:48pm CST
Posted by Dead Metal on January 12th, 2011 @ 1:48pm CST
Needs moar Purple.
Since neither the Hasbro nor the Takara one is purple I'll go for which ever will be cheaper for me to import.
Since neither the Hasbro nor the Takara one is purple I'll go for which ever will be cheaper for me to import.
Re: New Images of Takara United Lugnut (1168614)
Posted by chrisc4 on January 12th, 2011 @ 4:48pm CST
i agree jazz is just perfect! especially in his g1 colors!
Posted by chrisc4 on January 12th, 2011 @ 4:48pm CST
Optimutt wrote:Sodan-1 wrote:I don't understand why people have a problem with Lugnut jumping lines. Surely every Transformers character has jumped lines at some point. Most of the characters from the Unicron trilogy were originally from G1. And can you imagine what it would be like if there were only original characters in the movies? It'd be only Barricade in the first and The Twins in Revenge of The Fallen. Or are G1 characters the only ones that are allowed to jump around. Jump, jump, jump around!
As for which version of Lugnut is better; I'd say Hasbro's if you're a fan of the movies and Takara's if you prefer your Classics.
A cool-looking Barricade for Generations? I'd be cool with that. So long as he doesn't have that creepy movie aesthetic train wreck of a face and design, that will be awesome! Generations/ United is where it's at. Design, aesthetic... awesome! And for the record, Jazz is one of those rarities that looks good on camera, but when you get it in hand... WOW. What an awesome toy! So perfect in all ways, and with some excellent touches as well.
i agree jazz is just perfect! especially in his g1 colors!
Re: New Images of Takara United Lugnut (1168698)
Posted by Nemesis251 on January 12th, 2011 @ 8:30pm CST
Posted by Nemesis251 on January 12th, 2011 @ 8:30pm CST
So when shall we expect Lugnut in stores?
Re: New Images of Takara United Lugnut (1168705)
Posted by Badassimus Prime on January 12th, 2011 @ 8:57pm CST
My question exactly. I thought that with the initial release of the Battle in Space two-packs in retail, we'd see other Generations/RTS figures. Can't wait until he hits retail.
Posted by Badassimus Prime on January 12th, 2011 @ 8:57pm CST
Nemesis251 wrote:So when shall we expect Lugnut in stores?
My question exactly. I thought that with the initial release of the Battle in Space two-packs in retail, we'd see other Generations/RTS figures. Can't wait until he hits retail.
Re: New Images of Takara United Lugnut (1168747)
Posted by Vicalliose on January 12th, 2011 @ 11:12pm CST
Well this is the CHUG line, so personally I'd consider basing him on his movie iteration a breech of what Classics set out to be.
However, they could try a "please everyone or no one" approach by making him a police car and having G1 Barricades face and colors in robot mode. That's how I'd do it anyway. If not that (and this is the most likely approach), they'll make him into a ridiculous black and white Formula-1 race car with police lights on the spoiler.
As for Lugnut... The United colors actually look kind of rubbish to me.
Posted by Vicalliose on January 12th, 2011 @ 11:12pm CST
cannonfodder4000 wrote:Optimutt wrote:A cool-looking Barricade for Generations? I'd be cool with that. So long as he doesn't have that creepy movie aesthetic train wreck of a face and design, that will be awesome!
I always wanted a Classics Barricade! (not the Micromaster, obviously >.>) he would make such a great counterpart to prowl!
Well this is the CHUG line, so personally I'd consider basing him on his movie iteration a breech of what Classics set out to be.
However, they could try a "please everyone or no one" approach by making him a police car and having G1 Barricades face and colors in robot mode. That's how I'd do it anyway. If not that (and this is the most likely approach), they'll make him into a ridiculous black and white Formula-1 race car with police lights on the spoiler.
As for Lugnut... The United colors actually look kind of rubbish to me.
Re: New Images of Takara United Lugnut (1168780)
Posted by Droptested Thrice on January 13th, 2011 @ 4:11am CST
There's nothing that says CHUG HAS to be fixed on a certain aesthetic, though. We had Unicron trilogy toys which were repainted as CHUG updates to Micromasters.
Posted by Droptested Thrice on January 13th, 2011 @ 4:11am CST
Vicalliose wrote:cannonfodder4000 wrote:Optimutt wrote:A cool-looking Barricade for Generations? I'd be cool with that. So long as he doesn't have that creepy movie aesthetic train wreck of a face and design, that will be awesome!
I always wanted a Classics Barricade! (not the Micromaster, obviously >.>) he would make such a great counterpart to prowl!
Well this is the CHUG line, so personally I'd consider basing him on his movie iteration a breech of what Classics set out to be.
There's nothing that says CHUG HAS to be fixed on a certain aesthetic, though. We had Unicron trilogy toys which were repainted as CHUG updates to Micromasters.
Re: New Images of Takara United Lugnut (1169078)
Posted by Amelie on January 13th, 2011 @ 8:03pm CST
Posted by Amelie on January 13th, 2011 @ 8:03pm CST
I'm really getting a G1 Apeface vibe from this guy. He's got the long arms, massive stature and an awesome jet mode.
It would go some way to explaining the colour choice on Lugnut, too, given Apefaces original colour sceme would leave the two looking too similar.
It would go some way to explaining the colour choice on Lugnut, too, given Apefaces original colour sceme would leave the two looking too similar.
Re: New Images of Takara United Lugnut (1169614)
Posted by NTESHFT on January 15th, 2011 @ 3:23pm CST
Posted by NTESHFT on January 15th, 2011 @ 3:23pm CST
Does anybody know when he (and Grapple too) are supposed to hit the shelves? I'm driving my wife nuts going every week to Toys r Us and Target (I have no faith that Walmart will get them anytime soon if at all since they just resock of the wave 1 Generations all the time) trying to locate the two.
Re: New Images of Takara United Lugnut (1169773)
Posted by Badassimus Prime on January 15th, 2011 @ 10:02pm CST
I'm in the same boat. I've been looking from place to place with no luck. I'm going to assume by later this month or early Feb.
Posted by Badassimus Prime on January 15th, 2011 @ 10:02pm CST
headsortails wrote:Does anybody know when he (and Grapple too) are supposed to hit the shelves? I'm driving my wife nuts going every week to Toys r Us and Target (I have no faith that Walmart will get them anytime soon if at all since they just resock of the wave 1 Generations all the time) trying to locate the two.
I'm in the same boat. I've been looking from place to place with no luck. I'm going to assume by later this month or early Feb.
Re: New Images of Takara United Lugnut (1170034)
Posted by SentinelA on January 16th, 2011 @ 4:54pm CST
Dude, your picture is just wrong
Posted by SentinelA on January 16th, 2011 @ 4:54pm CST
Optimutt wrote:I'm really stoked that I preordered this. The green looks brilliant. Bright, brilliant, and green! I like green.
Dude, your picture is just wrong
Re: New Images of Takara United Lugnut (1170169)
Posted by PrymeStriker on January 16th, 2011 @ 9:43pm CST
Posted by PrymeStriker on January 16th, 2011 @ 9:43pm CST
Epic, mah boi.
Re: New Images of Takara United Lugnut (1170255)
Posted by Blurrz on January 17th, 2011 @ 4:47am CST
No, you.
Oh, and yeah Lugnut is cool too.
Posted by Blurrz on January 17th, 2011 @ 4:47am CST
SentinelA wrote:Optimutt wrote:I'm really stoked that I preordered this. The green looks brilliant. Bright, brilliant, and green! I like green.
Dude, your picture is just wrong
No, you.
Oh, and yeah Lugnut is cool too.
Re: New Images of Takara United Lugnut (1173075)
Posted by DJLazer on January 23rd, 2011 @ 6:42pm CST
Posted by DJLazer on January 23rd, 2011 @ 6:42pm CST
or some reason i dont like his legs.
Re: New Images of Takara United Lugnut (1173076)
Posted by DJLazer on January 23rd, 2011 @ 6:44pm CST
The only thing i hate about is his legs it lokks so blocky.
Posted by DJLazer on January 23rd, 2011 @ 6:44pm CST
Amelie wrote:I'm really getting a G1 Apeface vibe from this guy. He's got the long arms, massive stature and an awesome jet mode.
It would go some way to explaining the colour choice on Lugnut, too, given Apefaces original colour sceme would leave the two looking too similar.
The only thing i hate about is his legs it lokks so blocky.
Re: New Images of Takara United Lugnut (1177033)
Posted by Twitchythe3rd on February 2nd, 2011 @ 10:45pm CST
Posted by Twitchythe3rd on February 2nd, 2011 @ 10:45pm CST
Not crazy about the color scheme. Those colors just don't seem to work for me.
Waiting for Hasbro to release him. I need someone to worship my Megatron.
Waiting for Hasbro to release him. I need someone to worship my Megatron.
Re: New Images of Takara United Lugnut (1177099)
Posted by Jazz-1982 on February 3rd, 2011 @ 8:03am CST
Posted by Jazz-1982 on February 3rd, 2011 @ 8:03am CST
Well I've got him ordered and getting delivered tomorrow after work.
He's been a really popular figure over here as most of the pre-orders for him from the big online Japanese toy stores have sold out. He's the first Generations/United/RTS figure that I've had to buy at retail price.
Is he really considered to be an exclusively animated character? I would have to disagree with that.
read in the TFWicki that the name has been used a lot in the past in Transformers. Well he's not going to be considered to be an animated character in my collection. He's in the Rodimus Cyclonus comic and therefore has graduated out of being just a kids character from animated.
He's been a really popular figure over here as most of the pre-orders for him from the big online Japanese toy stores have sold out. He's the first Generations/United/RTS figure that I've had to buy at retail price.
Is he really considered to be an exclusively animated character? I would have to disagree with that.
read in the TFWicki that the name has been used a lot in the past in Transformers. Well he's not going to be considered to be an animated character in my collection. He's in the Rodimus Cyclonus comic and therefore has graduated out of being just a kids character from animated.
Re: New Images of Takara United Lugnut (1177147)
Posted by Pretender Skywarp on February 3rd, 2011 @ 11:12am CST
Posted by Pretender Skywarp on February 3rd, 2011 @ 11:12am CST
Antone got a picture of these two side by side?
