Takara Tomy Transformers Unite Warriors EX Megatronia Shogo Hasui Head Concept

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Also via fellow Seibertronian Cyberpath is Takara Tomy designer Shogo Hasui's support for the recently revealed Megatronia set in the Unite Warriors EX line, the Japanese take on Victorion. While the original designs were based on work by Marcelo Matere and Emiliano Santalucia, we see here Hasui's vision for the head of the combiner mode, eventually used on the toy by both Hasbro and Takara. Check it out!

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Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Unite Warriors EX Megatronia Shogo Hasui Head Concept (1818507)
Posted by Va'al on August 25th, 2016 @ 5:39am CDT

And in even more Takara Tomy Unite Warriors news, we have via TFYuki a full picture of the Japanese release of the Technobot combiner UW-08(Computicon) Computron - which features very different and substantial changes to the Hasbro version - and of its box art. Check it out below!

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Unite Warriors EX Megatronia Shogo Hasui Head Concept (1818524)
Posted by grimdragon2001 on August 25th, 2016 @ 7:50am CDT

just got my payment request from amiami for computron, $165 after shipping. might be the last time i order direct from japan, $50 for shipping is a bit steep

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Unite Warriors EX Megatronia Shogo Hasui Head Concept (1818528)
Posted by primalxconvoy on August 25th, 2016 @ 8:02am CDT

I'm still waiting for Amazon to ship mine. They said it would be delivered between the 25th and the 30th of August, I think. I haven't been charged yet and I think I remember Amazon apologising for the delay?

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Unite Warriors EX Megatronia Shogo Hasui Head Concept (1818529)
Posted by RAR on August 25th, 2016 @ 8:05am CDT

Since the "Girls" already look quite G2 it would have been fun if they'd had tail fin or hood tampos showing off their powers or their card themed suit in their name Hearts, Diamonds, Clubs & Spades. With Mrs. Megatron being the "Queen" perhaps with all 4 suits on her like Optimus used to have multiple cyber planet key logos tampographed on him.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Unite Warriors EX Megatronia Shogo Hasui Head Concept (1818533)
Posted by william-james88 on August 25th, 2016 @ 8:16am CDT

grimdragon2001 wrote:just got my payment request from amiami for computron, $165 after shipping. might be the last time i order direct from japan, $50 for shipping is a bit steep

Thats because the exchange rate changed too. It was always around the 4500 yen mark for UW sets but sicne the last combiner release, the yen has caught up to the US$ and is now on par. So whil the shipping might have increased a tiny bit (only 500 yen), the fact that its added to the on par exchang makes it look super steep.

Also, I didnt get my notification from anime export yet, should be soon if you got it from amiami. Cant wait to ship both him and blurr.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Unite Warriors EX Megatronia Shogo Hasui Head Concept (1818547)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 25th, 2016 @ 8:40am CDT

MaverickPrime wrote:
Bronzewolf wrote:
MaverickPrime wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
DeadCaL wrote:For Hasbro, their releasing Computron is a huge deal. For Takara, their releasing Computron is just standard procedure.

"For you, the day Bison graced your village was the most important day of your life. But for me... it was Tuesday."

A-frickin-+ reference, Mav.

Thanks! I read it and immediately thought of it, I assume DeadCaL was kinda referencing that as well

But I wrote that.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Unite Warriors EX Megatronia Shogo Hasui Head Concept (1818561)
Posted by SureShot18 on August 25th, 2016 @ 9:04am CDT

Got my email too. Super excited to get Computron in the mail.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Unite Warriors EX Megatronia Shogo Hasui Head Concept (1818569)
Posted by ToaChronix on August 25th, 2016 @ 9:15am CDT

Aaagh I want it in my hands right now.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Unite Warriors EX Megatronia Shogo Hasui Head Concept (1818575)
Posted by william-james88 on August 25th, 2016 @ 9:48am CDT

Back to Megatronia for a bit, I think its a good case of Takara being different from hasbro and not better. Hasbro's deco is pretty good and highlights just as much detail if not more (plus you get Dust Up and dont need to import if you are in the west).

I will admit though that Megaempress looks sublime,but thats because she goes against the highlighter with black blotches theme of the rest.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Unite Warriors EX Megatronia Shogo Hasui Head Concept (1818576)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 25th, 2016 @ 9:52am CDT

william-james88 wrote:Back to Megatronia for a bit, I think its a good case of Takara being different from hasbro and not better. Hasbro's deco is pretty good and highlights just as much detail if not more (plus you get Dust Up and dont need to import if you are in the west).

I will admit though that Megaempress looks sublime,but thats because she goes against the highlighter with black blotches theme of the rest.

Personally, I never liked the grated detail on that mold's thighs, as it looks really tacky to me. Takara's decos coloring the grating in one solid color, the same color as the surrounding areas on thighs, doing their best to hide that obnoxious detail was always preferable to me.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Unite Warriors EX Megatronia Shogo Hasui Head Concept (1818578)
Posted by grimdragon2001 on August 25th, 2016 @ 9:59am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Back to Megatronia for a bit, I think its a good case of Takara being different from hasbro and not better. Hasbro's deco is pretty good and highlights just as much detail if not more (plus you get Dust Up and dont need to import if you are in the west).

I will admit though that Megaempress looks sublime,but thats because she goes against the highlighter with black blotches theme of the rest.
Personally, I never liked the grated detail on that mold's thighs, as it looks really tacky to me. Takara's decos coloring the grating in one solid color, the same color as the surrounding areas on thighs, doing their best to hide that obnoxious detail was always preferable to me.

Ok, that Megatronia set needs a Flamewar repaint of Legends Groove to finish it off

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Unite Warriors EX Megatronia Shogo Hasui Head Concept (1818581)
Posted by Dr. Caelus on August 25th, 2016 @ 10:09am CDT

william-james88 wrote:Back to Megatronia for a bit, I think its a good case of Takara being different from hasbro and not better. Hasbro's deco is pretty good and highlights just as much detail if not more (plus you get Dust Up and dont need to import if you are in the west).

I will admit though that Megaempress looks sublime,but thats because she goes against the highlighter with black blotches theme of the rest.

Wow, black really is slimming, isn't it?

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Unite Warriors EX Megatronia Shogo Hasui Head Concept (1818583)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 25th, 2016 @ 10:13am CDT

The guy who did the alternative translations (alternative to those Memphis did) for the Woman Destron bios made a corrected version of Megaempress's bio:

Megaempress was created from spare parts from Megatron's construction in Cybertron's underground; once Megatron's equal, Megaempress formed and ruled over the Woman Destrons. But Laserwave, fearing her presence, stopped her functions and put her to sleep underground. She is the self-proclaimed wife of the Emperor of Destruction and Empress of the Destrons. She is always accompanied by her body guards, who she has christened the 4 Guards and who possess specific abilities. The rail fusion cannon on her back has a destructive power comparable to Megatron's fusion cannon; using the "Judge Pickel" weapon, she can smash everything. She has a noble and greedy personality. She transforms into a destructive fire engine.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Unite Warriors EX Megatronia Shogo Hasui Head Concept (1818584)
Posted by william-james88 on August 25th, 2016 @ 10:16am CDT

Judge Pickel?

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Unite Warriors EX Megatronia Shogo Hasui Head Concept (1818585)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 25th, 2016 @ 10:17am CDT

william-james88 wrote:Judge Pickel?

"Pickel" is a German word for "Pick-axe", and the term Japan uses to refer to the tool.

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Posted by SureShot18 on August 25th, 2016 @ 10:20am CDT

Caelus wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Back to Megatronia for a bit, I think its a good case of Takara being different from hasbro and not better. Hasbro's deco is pretty good and highlights just as much detail if not more (plus you get Dust Up and dont need to import if you are in the west).

I will admit though that Megaempress looks sublime,but thats because she goes against the highlighter with black blotches theme of the rest.

Wow, black really is slimming, isn't it?

Yeah it really is. Another part of the deco I love is the black hands and feet. Adds a nice unity to the whole combiner. The silver ones on Victorion stand out in comparison.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Unite Warriors EX Megatronia Shogo Hasui Head Concept (1818593)
Posted by o.supreme on August 25th, 2016 @ 10:44am CDT

william-james88 wrote:Judge Pickel?

The Villain of the Dick Tracy/Judge Dredd crossover comic coming soon !

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Unite Warriors EX Megatronia Shogo Hasui Head Concept (1818597)
Posted by joevill on August 25th, 2016 @ 11:03am CDT

Wow looks great! When do you think we will get a Nightbird?

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Unite Warriors EX Megatronia Shogo Hasui Head Concept (1818599)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on August 25th, 2016 @ 11:10am CDT

joevill wrote:Wow looks great! When do you think we will get a Nightbird?

From the victorion figure? Probably never, TT isn't known to release multiple repaints of a figure, adn they just released a really nice and accurate one a year ago...

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Unite Warriors EX Megatronia Shogo Hasui Head Concept (1818602)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 25th, 2016 @ 11:30am CDT

Meant to say this before:

Pfft, you youngsters with your PreCures and your Shuffle Alliances. In my day we had the original card motif Sentai team!