New Images - Takara Transformers Unite Warriors UW08 Computicon Nosecone and Strafe

Dammit, I want these guys so bad! Get in stock you!!!

Has anybody tried mistransforming Blast-Off into Strafe's robot mode? I'm curious to see how it would look.

One Japanese blogger has:

UW07 Bruticus: Space Soldier Blast Off.

It's just below the midway point. The effect is kind of the same as Universe 2008 Sunstreaker vs. Sideswipe, down to the hands being switched for the other form. Don't fret about the fin, they can be relocated to the feet

And before you ask, yes, this works perfectly for a possible CR Shuttler (aka RiD 2001 Movor).

Can't wait for these guys. I'm kinda worried by what's going on in some of those Nosecone pics. Strafe arm blades FTW!

While I know that everyone is sick of CW/UW repaints, I wouldn't mind a Topspin and Twin Twist from these guys.

Maybe the three Powerdashers too.

SureShot18 wrote:Can't wait for these guys. I'm kinda worried by what's going on in some of those Nosecone pics. Strafe arm blades FTW!

What worries you about Nosecone?

Dr Va'al wrote:Nosecone is drilling Blast-off!

eheheheheh

Dr Va'al wrote:

This retool is way too good to be legal. I really need it in my life and I don't know how many times I can say it.

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... okay, I am freaking sold. I didn't have a good look at Takara Strafe before and my feelings on it were basically 'cool retool; definitely a solid figure, will be happy to have especially when the rest of the set is so amazing'. But now... oooooh boy, he's competing with Nosecone for the centerpiece of the set!
... okay, well, not competing since Nosecone's way too good to be challenged; but if Nosecone didn't exist Strafe would easily be my most anticipated thing of Computicon here. The colours are so sharp and crisp, the head mold is beautifully striking and those arm blades are just the icing on top. It's a crime I didn't notice this guy sooner, he's so cool.



I will admit there's one thing that worries me about these images - that Nosecone picture of his drill attached to the hole in front of his vehicle shows the peg is near the outer circle of the drill rather than the center, which (unless there's a second peg in the middle) does dampen it's appeal a little...

RiddlerJ wrote:

SureShot18 wrote:Can't wait for these guys. I'm kinda worried by what's going on in some of those Nosecone pics. Strafe arm blades FTW!

What worries you about Nosecone?

I wasn't serious really, I was talking about what appears to be pictures of Nosecone after he was blown up and put back together incorrectly. The 5th and 6th pictures from the top.

SureShot18 wrote:

RiddlerJ wrote:

SureShot18 wrote:Can't wait for these guys. I'm kinda worried by what's going on in some of those Nosecone pics. Strafe arm blades FTW!

What worries you about Nosecone?

I wasn't serious really, I was talking about what appears to be pictures of Nosecone after he was blown up and put back together incorrectly. The 5th and 6th pictures from the top.

That's how his legs collapse for transformation, but with the waist doing a 180, likely for clearance issues... do you not own rook? cuz this is totally legit reverse-ger-walk action right here

Reminds me of a few cheesy, goofy classic sci-fi robots. I'm sure there's more famous examples including star wars but my mind immediately went to this dude




And again it just shows off how much this mold can do. Rook could already do a lot shown here but it's just, like... Nosecone is the premium version. He takes arguably the best most versatile deluxe in CW/UW and expands upon it so much and adds a drill and everything. He's amazing

I'm liking what I see for both those guys, and especially strafe!!!!

Hellscream9999 wrote:

SureShot18 wrote:

RiddlerJ wrote:

SureShot18 wrote:Can't wait for these guys. I'm kinda worried by what's going on in some of those Nosecone pics. Strafe arm blades FTW!

What worries you about Nosecone?

I wasn't serious really, I was talking about what appears to be pictures of Nosecone after he was blown up and put back together incorrectly. The 5th and 6th pictures from the top.

That's how his legs collapse for transformation, but with the waist doing a 180, likely for clearance issues... do you not own rook? cuz this is totally legit reverse-ger-walk action right here

Oh I totally get reverse gerwalk mode and it looks great. I also know how to get there, I do have Rook, I just found the two before that with the hulk hand in the air and the one with the drill in the foreground weird. Oh wait I see it now. Those are just cool reverse gerwalk mode in weird poses.

I feel really stupid now.

SureShot18 wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

SureShot18 wrote:

RiddlerJ wrote:

SureShot18 wrote:Can't wait for these guys. I'm kinda worried by what's going on in some of those Nosecone pics. Strafe arm blades FTW!

What worries you about Nosecone?

I wasn't serious really, I was talking about what appears to be pictures of Nosecone after he was blown up and put back together incorrectly. The 5th and 6th pictures from the top.

That's how his legs collapse for transformation, but with the waist doing a 180, likely for clearance issues... do you not own rook? cuz this is totally legit reverse-ger-walk action right here

Oh I totally get reverse gerwalk mode and it looks great. I also know how to get there, I do have Rook, I just found the two before that with the hulk hand in the air and the one with the drill in the foreground weird. Oh wait I see it now. Those are just cool reverse gerwalk mode in weird poses.

I feel really stupid now.

Dont worry about it, some users here can be overanalytical. Instead, enjoy your new toys, like that kick ass new strongarm!

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:One Japanese blogger has:

UW07 Bruticus: Space Soldier Blast Off.

It's just below the midway point. The effect is kind of the same as Universe 2008 Sunstreaker vs. Sideswipe, down to the hands being switched for the other form. Don't fret about the fin, they can be relocated to the feet

And before you ask, yes, this works perfectly for a possible CR Shuttler (aka RiD 2001 Movor).

Sick! Gotta be honest, I think it looks a lot better switched around like that. Wasn't really sold on him before. Thanks so much!

Some more stuff from yuki:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Some more stuff from yuki:

Man that looks good. Think Takara will use this mold if they do Liokaiser?

Decepticon Stryker wrote:Man that looks good. Think Takara will use this mold if they do Liokaiser?

If they did Liokaiser, I don't see why they wouldn't. But the biggest thing is if they would even do one.

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

Decepticon Stryker wrote:Man that looks good. Think Takara will use this mold if they do Liokaiser?

If they did Liokaiser, I don't see why they wouldn't. But the biggest thing is if they would even do one.

And let the new heads go to waste?!

And I see why they wouldn't use their Nosecone: the Drillhorn head is still associated with Brawl, plus there's still that (rather small) drill piece to use. The only real obstacle is changing Dezarus to a more acceptable character, I don't think Killbison and Drillhorn sharing form will be much of a problem, look at Fireflight vs. Slingshot and Dead End vs. Wildrider.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

Decepticon Stryker wrote:Man that looks good. Think Takara will use this mold if they do Liokaiser?

If they did Liokaiser, I don't see why they wouldn't. But the biggest thing is if they would even do one.

And let the new heads go to waste?!

And I see why they wouldn't use their Nosecone: the Drillhorn head is still associated with Brawl, plus there's still that (rather small) drill piece to use. The only real obstacle is changing Dezarus to a more acceptable character, I don't think Killbison and Drillhorn sharing form will be much of a problem, look at Fireflight vs. Slingshot and Dead End vs. Wildrider.

I was more thinking the actual drill tank from Nosecone would be more appropriate for Drillhorn. Plus, the whole thing with the torso guy

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

Decepticon Stryker wrote:Man that looks good. Think Takara will use this mold if they do Liokaiser?

If they did Liokaiser, I don't see why they wouldn't. But the biggest thing is if they would even do one.

And let the new heads go to waste?!

And I see why they wouldn't use their Nosecone: the Drillhorn head is still associated with Brawl, plus there's still that (rather small) drill piece to use. The only real obstacle is changing Dezarus to a more acceptable character, I don't think Killbison and Drillhorn sharing form will be much of a problem, look at Fireflight vs. Slingshot and Dead End vs. Wildrider.

I was more thinking the actual drill tank from Nosecone would be more appropriate for Drillhorn. Plus, the whole thing with the torso guy

Still, availability trumps creation any time. I don't see TakaraTomy creating a new Drillhorn head for Rookcone when Brawlcone has a perfectly serviceable one.