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Tue May 12, 2015 8:01 am

Say i cant find Slingshot when it is released, will i be able to use the Takara version on my Hasbro Superion? Will it look weird?

News Credits: 241 · Tue May 12, 2015 8:07 am

Mold-wise they'd be completely identical, but when it comes to colors, there shouldn't be that many clashes between Hasbro and TakaraTomy.

Just a warning: Quickslinger/Slingshot and Brake-Neck/Wildrider will only be available online as far as we know, no physical locations like brick-and-mortar stores will carry them. Also, United Warriors will only feature complete teams, no loose figures.

News Credits: 3 · Tue May 12, 2015 9:23 am

apparently the US online order date for Quickslinger (Slingshot's new name for copyright reasons) is the 22nd of May - already available in other places around the world if you're willing to pay a bit more shipping (or like me, buy a bunch of stuff at once - shipping costs to Aus from anywhere sucks.)

I got mine from RK (already sold out there apparently, so back to preorder status) and imo, is a better release than Brake Neck (aka Wildrider)

Some pics if you're interested:

EDIT: Note that I forgot to fix up Alpha Bravo's tail in the alt mode pic and the Autobot badges are the Reprolabels "Holo Glow" stickers that I have the strange compulsion to stick on every figure I can

Tue May 12, 2015 1:08 pm

prjkt wrote:I got mine from RK (already sold out there apparently, so back to preorder status) and imo, is a better release than Brake Neck (aka Wildrider)

I am like you here dont really care about Brake Neck, i like Offroad mold. But the helicopter limb feels weird with the other arialbots. I will probably use Alpha Bravo to replace Blades in Defensor. Again dont really care about the repaint.

Only thing is i was hoping they reused Air Raid mold to make Slingshot. I like the way his wings look, both in robot and limb mode.

News Credits: 241 · Tue May 12, 2015 1:27 pm

Thormind wrote:Only thing is i was hoping they reused Air Raid mold to make Slingshot. I like the way his wings look, both in robot and limb mode.

It may not show, but Air Raid's mold partner is actually Skydive.

Tue May 12, 2015 5:05 pm

Thormind wrote:Say i cant find Slingshot when it is released, will i be able to use the Takara version on my Hasbro Superion? Will it look weird?

Yes, the Takara versions are the same molds. However, takara's going with a super g-1 accurate deco (I'm not a fan) and will also come with white hands/feet instead of black ones. The combiners also can only be bought as a set. I love alpha bravo, so I'm not bothering with slingshot, but I'd suggest you get the hasbro one now before it's too late and you have a mis-matched takara foot/hand.