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[fenrir72]

Not sure hlj will carry him.

HLJ has the preorder up. First. Before BBTS and other retailers. That almost never happens unless they know they're getting the product.

hlj does e-hobby releases? Fascinating.

Apparently so... just look at the title of the thread and/or the news post.

Gawd! My eyes stopped after e-hobby......

[Yotsuyasan]

While not conclusive evidence that they won't also release a Deluxe Groove, this:



...doesn't strike me as the best of signs for those who were hoping for one. Perhaps Takara will just be releasing the same Defensor as Hasbro, after all?

[Jelze Bunnycat]

While not conclusive evidence that they won't also release a Deluxe Groove, this:



...doesn't strike me as the best of signs for those who were hoping for one. Perhaps Takara will just be releasing the same Defensor as Hasbro, after all?

You forget, TakaraTomy often (well, almost always), uses Hasbro figures as placeholders.

[Sabrblade]

And its name is "Override", not "Groove".

[rpetras]

I'm a sucker, I preordered.

[LegendaryAntiHero]

I hope you like it at least

[Moosey]

After I preordered grand scourge last night I was so excited- but then I realized that he isn't instock until September..... Oh well.
(On a different note, how much is HLJ shipping usually? The website didn't calculate the shipping since its just a preorder)

[william-james88]

After I preordered grand scourge last night I was so excited- but then I realized that he isn't instock until September..... Oh well.
(On a different note, how much is HLJ shipping usually? The website didn't calculate the shipping since its just a preorder)

It depends on what you picked. EMS can be upwards of 25$ but SAL can be 10$

[Zeedust]

The Transformers Collectors Club store also has Grand Scourge up for preorder until may 14th, albeit at a higher price than HLJ.

This thing is gorgeous. I may have to sell a kidney.

[fenrir72]

Speculation on my part for possible release dates.


Devastator Hasbro ( ETA I read in a website in Asia that target date is September 2015....take this at a grain of salt)

Philippines (Hasbro Menasor and Defensor April 18 2015)confirmed inthe Combiner War thread

So (confirmed)barring delays

Megatron is at the end of May 2015
Superion is at the end of June 2015
Menasor is at the end of August 2015

Speculation:

Defensor/Guardian might be at the end of October 2015

Devastar more likely at the end of December 2015 (to give collectors time to recharge their wallets (?)).

[Emerje]

Ended up ordering Scourge at HLJ. Price is surprisingly high compared to e-Hobby, but the cheapest proxy will probably cost about the same.

On the other hand I spent $40 on a Scourge/Black Prime that turns into a pen so this doesn't seem so bad.

Emerje

[LegendaryAntiHero]

I wish Devastate would come out sooner so I can import it

[mooncake623]

Thanks to snakas we have a first look at the packaging for Transformers Unite Warriors Grand Scourge! The E-Hobby exclusive Unite Warriors Grand Scourge is a repainted black, gold and teal version of Combiner Wars Voyager Optimus Prime and is due to be released on for September of this year.

Check out the images we've mirrored below for your viewing pleasures, and remember keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates!

[Sabrblade]

"Destron" in Katakana, "Decepticons" in Latin script.

[RhA]

"Destron" in Katakana, "Decepticons" in Latin script.

I'm gonna geek out here.

In the Masterforce series a newspaper states that Decepticons have attacked on one page and Destrons attack on the other. The headline is in Latin script. I'd say that this is absolutely correct on Ehobby's behalf. The difference is (drumroll) canonical.



And I want this toy.

[Emerje]

First Convoys and Optimus Primes, not Destrons and Decepticons. I'm loving this, but I think in this particular case it might just be them trying to appeal to the western fans knowing it'll be In the TFCC store.

This is the first time we've seen Unite Warriors packaging isn't it? I imagine we'll see the combiners in similar boxes. It's pretty great looking. Let's see if those boxes say both Cybertrons and Autobots on them and what they do with the individual bot names.

Emerje

[Jelze Bunnycat]

This is the first time we've seen Unite Warriors packaging isn't it? I imagine we'll see the combiners in similar boxes. It's pretty great looking. Let's see if those boxes say both Cybertrons and Autobots on them and what they do with the individual bot names.

Emerje

Given the past trend of Legends, they'll give the Japanese name in katakana, and the US name in Latin script. For the different names between US and Japan, it should look something like this:

ファイアボルト (Firebolt)
Fireflight

スリング (Sling)
Slingshot

エアライダー (Air Rider)
Air Raid

ドラッグストライプ (Drag Stripe)
Drag Strip

[shajaki]

This is the first time we've seen Unite Warriors packaging isn't it? I imagine we'll see the combiners in similar boxes. It's pretty great looking. Let's see if those boxes say both Cybertrons and Autobots on them and what they do with the individual bot names.

Actually, I bet since this is E-Hobby that this packaging will differ from "Warriors Unite" packaging. It's strikingly familiar with their previous batch, TF Cloud.

[Emerje]

This is the first time we've seen Unite Warriors packaging isn't it? I imagine we'll see the combiners in similar boxes. It's pretty great looking. Let's see if those boxes say both Cybertrons and Autobots on them and what they do with the individual bot names.

Emerje

Given the past trend of Legends, they'll give the Japanese name in katakana, and the US name in Latin script. For the different names between US and Japan, it should look something like this:

ファイアボルト (Firebolt)
Fireflight

スリング (Sling)
Slingshot

エアライダー (Air Rider)
Air Raid

ドラッグストライプ (Drag Stripe)
Drag Strip

I wonder if they'll be that exact or if they'll go with Hasbro's new names. I'm thinking they'll stick with the originals, but I guess we'll have to wait and see.

This is the first time we've seen Unite Warriors packaging isn't it? I imagine we'll see the combiners in similar boxes. It's pretty great looking. Let's see if those boxes say both Cybertrons and Autobots on them and what they do with the individual bot names.

Actually, I bet since this is E-Hobby that this packaging will differ from "Warriors Unite" packaging. It's strikingly familiar with their previous batch, TF Cloud.

Yeah, but this is supplementing an existing retail line, when they've done that in the past they've tried to use similar packaging. The combiners will probably have window boxes, but I think the overall design will be the same.

Emerje

[shajaki]

It seems E-Hobby Grand Scourge was on a showy display this weekend at Super Festival 68, where gikogakodo, SiuGui Mok, and Autobase Aichi snagged some pictures from! The figure is the evil take on Hasbro's Combiner Wars Voyager Oprimus Prime, and specifically a homage to Superlink Grand Scourge (Energon Optimus Prime) who was actually only available as a model kit (Pla-Kit Collection in 2004). Keep scrolling to see the pics, and keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for all your Transformers News, Galleries, and discussion!

[william-james88]

Gotta admit it, that toy may be an expense I cant handle and should pass on but the deco is absolutely amazing! He seems worth the price of admission.

[Moosey]

Sugoi!!! The paint job is amazing, and I dig that deep red on the sword.

[Sabrblade]

Further proof of this being the best-looking version of the CW Optimus mold.

Wonder what else was on display at Super Festival 68.

[Mkall]

I'm not typically a fan of Black Primes, but I do like this one.

[megatronus]

Looks like we have an opaque red sword rather than a translucent one... I hadn't noticed that before. Interesting.