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News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Sat Dec 15, 2012 3:27 pm

eBay seller highendtfs has acquired and listed an the Takara Tomy Asian market exclusive Transformers United Seekers: Aces box set. The set features repaints of Classics Starscream, Thundercracker, and Skywarp with metallic paint. Check out the images mirrored below.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Sat Dec 15, 2012 3:53 pm

Anyone else notice that on the bottom of the box's back, on each of their profiles, it makes them look like they have different weapons and faces.

Retools on the missiles and faces, perhaps?

News Credits: 2 · by **Nemesis Destron** » Sat Dec 15, 2012 3:58 pm

The front art work is something alright. :VEHI:

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Sat Dec 15, 2012 4:00 pm

Mindmaster wrote:Anyone else notice that on the bottom of the box's back, on each of their profiles, it makes them look like they have different weapons and faces.

Retools on the missiles and faces, perhaps?

Not really. Nothing more than showing off their weapons and light-piping. The United line has done that for every single figure separately, even in multi-packs. Take Windcharger vs. Wipe-out for example:

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Sat Dec 15, 2012 4:23 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:Anyone else notice that on the bottom of the box's back, on each of their profiles, it makes them look like they have different weapons and faces.

Retools on the missiles and faces, perhaps?

Not really. Nothing more than showing off their weapons and light-piping. The United line has done that for every single figure separately, even in multi-packs. Take Windcharger vs. Wipe-out for example:

Thought I was on to something. :-(

News Credits: 16 · by **Super Megatron** » Sat Dec 15, 2012 4:35 pm

Why would Starscream's intelligence, speed, and skill be less than Skywarp if he is supposed to be a crafty lieutenant, fastest flyer, and highly competent warrior in the Decepticon army?

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Sat Dec 15, 2012 4:51 pm

Super Megatron wrote:Why would Starscream's intelligence, speed, and skill be less than Skywarp if he is supposed to be a crafty lieutenant, fastest flyer, and highly competent warrior in the Decepticon army?

O come on, are they still keeping that G1 mistake intact?

Indeed, the first G1 Seekers had their Tech Specs switched around. Skywarp got Starscream's numbers.

by **Wh33l Jck** » Sat Dec 15, 2012 5:49 pm

I'm looking forward to these guys...I had the henkei KO's and I wanted to swap out for something for official.

I noticed the weird tech specs too...even if they weren't swapped it would still be off. Screamer's intelligence has to be very high, but courage very low...not real big deal though.

I would love to get the new ramjet coming out, but I don't really want to buy the entire 2nd set.

News Credits: 436 · by **Sabrblade** » Sat Dec 15, 2012 5:53 pm

The most show-accurate versions of these toys to date.

News Credits: 16 · by **Super Megatron** » Sat Dec 15, 2012 6:39 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Super Megatron wrote:Why would Starscream's intelligence, speed, and skill be less than Skywarp if he is supposed to be a crafty lieutenant, fastest flyer, and highly competent warrior in the Decepticon army?

O come on, are they still keeping that G1 mistake intact?

Indeed, the first G1 Seekers had their Tech Specs switched around. Skywarp got Starscream's numbers.

They sort of fixed the tech specs - at least Starscream isn't ranked below Skywarp anymore.

News Credits: 16 · by **Super Megatron** » Sat Dec 15, 2012 6:42 pm

Mindmaster wrote:Anyone else notice that on the bottom of the box's back, on each of their profiles, it makes them look like they have different weapons and faces.

Retools on the missiles and faces, perhaps?

I also noticed that at the bottom of the artwork, you see a missile/gun pointing at Starcream and one of the "Seeker shoulder" art sticking out on the bottom. Looks like we'll also be getting a Dirge/Ramjet/Thrust 3 pack sometime soon.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Sat Dec 15, 2012 7:17 pm

Super Megatron wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:Anyone else notice that on the bottom of the box's back, on each of their profiles, it makes them look like they have different weapons and faces.

Retools on the missiles and faces, perhaps?

I also noticed that at the bottom of the artwork, you see a missile/gun pointing at Starcream and one of the "Seeker shoulder" art sticking out on the bottom. Looks like we'll also be getting a Dirge/Ramjet/Thrust 3 pack sometime soon.

That's been known for a while.

News Credits: 436 · by **Sabrblade** » Sat Dec 15, 2012 7:21 pm

Super Megatron wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:Anyone else notice that on the bottom of the box's back, on each of their profiles, it makes them look like they have different weapons and faces.

Retools on the missiles and faces, perhaps?

I also noticed that at the bottom of the artwork, you see a missile/gun pointing at Starcream and one of the "Seeker shoulder" art sticking out on the bottom. Looks like we'll also be getting a Dirge/Ramjet/Thrust 3 pack sometime soon.

Yup - http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/asian-market-deluxe-seeker-set-elite-revealed/26075/

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Sun Dec 16, 2012 11:11 am

Hot on the heels of yesterday's images of the Takara Tomy Asian Market Exclusive Transformers United Seekers: Aces Box Set, we now have our first in-hand images of the follow up set Seekers: Elites. This set features the Classics mold Coneheads Dirge, Ramjet, and Thrust with new metallic paint apps in a snazzy collectors display box. Check out the image courtesy of the Planet Iacon facebook page mirrored below:

by **Rated X** » Sun Dec 16, 2012 12:25 pm

Since my Henkei Ramjet is perfectly cartoon accurate, I just cant justify spending $130 bucks not to have annoying patterens on the wings of Thrust and Dirge. Plus I always hated the backwards faction signs, I like them facing fowards in jet mode and right side up in robot mode.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Sun Dec 16, 2012 12:41 pm

Urgh... $130 for both Aces and Elites...

But in regards to both boxes and sets of figures:

by **ausbot** » Sun Dec 16, 2012 8:38 pm

Rainmaker set please.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Sun Dec 16, 2012 8:41 pm

ausbot wrote:Rainmaker set please.

Acid Storm, Thundercracker-ish person, and Sunstorm.

Sounds legit.

News Credits: 436 · by **Sabrblade** » Sun Dec 16, 2012 8:57 pm

Mindmaster wrote:
ausbot wrote:Rainmaker set please.

Acid Storm, Thundercracker-ish person, and Sunstorm.

Sounds legit.

Sunstorm's more of a golden-orangish yellow than lemon/banana yellow.

by **Rated X** » Sun Dec 16, 2012 10:26 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:
ausbot wrote:Rainmaker set please.

Acid Storm, Thundercracker-ish person, and Sunstorm.

Sounds legit.
Sunstorm's more of a golden-orangish yellow than lemon/banana yellow.

Has/Tak couldnt top these if they tried...

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 1:48 am

The Hobbybase facebook page has shared some in-hand images of Takara Tomy's Transformers United Seekes: Aces box set. The set includes redecos of the Classics universe mold Seekers Starscream, Skywarp, and Thundercracker featuring metallic paint apps and collectors packaging. Check out the images we've mirrored below.

News Credits: 18 · by **Fires_Of_Inferno** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 3:14 am

*sighs*

Ok, I guess I have no choice but to grab these guys, seeing as how my Classics Starscream is turning to crap and I never got the chance to get Skywarp and Thundercracker.

News Credits: 14 · by **robotmel** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 3:30 am

"Oh my!"

News Credits: 18 · by **Fires_Of_Inferno** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 4:07 am

robotmel wrote:
"Oh my!"

News Credits: 2 · by **Nemesis Destron** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 4:29 am

Oh my indeed!! Seems to me of the 3 Skywarp's paint aps are richer and bold looking IMO. I think as these become available on ebay someone is bound to separate the set then I'll be able to pick up this great looking Skywarp. :VEHI: