Takara Transformers Unite Warriors UW03 Defensor Box Art
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Comment by Sabrblade
Sep 6, 2015
Like those of Superion and Menasor, Guardian's box art looks pretty good.
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Comment by leokearon
Sep 6, 2015
I still can't decide to get this set or wait and see if Hasbro do a G2 version
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Comment by D-Maximal_Primal
Sep 6, 2015
Defensor's box art looks amazing. I love all the box arts for these characters 
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I know I'm nitpicking here! but you have to wonder why Va'al's defending the money hungry socialist programmes? since he's brought your conversation to a halt
Comment by Stuartmaximus
Sep 6, 2015
Va'al wrote:fenrir72 wrote:RAR wrote:It's a shame it's impractical for a UKster to buy from Amiami as I'd get so screwed over on the Postage and the Parcel Clearance fees if I bought something like The Unite warriors Menasor - it would end up being the same money than buying it from a UK based importer or eBay would be.
What kind of mad world is it where the tax is less than the clearance fee is most of the time.
Blame it on the money hungry socialist programs in the UK.
Hi. Enough. Thank you.
I know I'm nitpicking here! but you have to wonder why Va'al's defending the money hungry socialist programmes? since he's brought your conversation to a halt
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I'm just tired of people derailing conversations by throwing in comments that have nothing to do with what was being talked about.
EDIT: Plus what JelZe says below.
Comment by Va'al
Sep 6, 2015
Stuartmaximus wrote:Va'al wrote:fenrir72 wrote:RAR wrote:It's a shame it's impractical for a UKster to buy from Amiami as I'd get so screwed over on the Postage and the Parcel Clearance fees if I bought something like The Unite warriors Menasor - it would end up being the same money than buying it from a UK based importer or eBay would be.
What kind of mad world is it where the tax is less than the clearance fee is most of the time.
Blame it on the money hungry socialist programs in the UK.
Hi. Enough. Thank you.
I know I'm nitpicking here! but you have to wonder why Va'al's defending the money hungry socialist programmes? since he's brought your conversation to a halt
I'm just tired of people derailing conversations by throwing in comments that have nothing to do with what was being talked about.
EDIT: Plus what JelZe says below.
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Political talk of any kind has no place on the board, as 100 times out of 10 it turns into an highly volatile H-Bomb, no joke. We actually used to have a Political Talk forum back in the day, but it exploded before anyone said "Zeeky-Boogey-Doog".... Uh oh
Back to Guardian and his art, love it! But again, out of my reach. I'm not gonna settle for the US Defensor (aside from Rook and Groove's Mini-Me) until Hasbro announces a domestic release of Deluxe Groove... and new-mold Blast Off. Pretty please, with a cherry on top?
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat
Sep 6, 2015
Stuartmaximus wrote:Va'al wrote:fenrir72 wrote:RAR wrote:It's a shame it's impractical for a UKster to buy from Amiami as I'd get so screwed over on the Postage and the Parcel Clearance fees if I bought something like The Unite warriors Menasor - it would end up being the same money than buying it from a UK based importer or eBay would be.
What kind of mad world is it where the tax is less than the clearance fee is most of the time.
Blame it on the money hungry socialist programs in the UK.
Hi. Enough. Thank you.
I know I'm nitpicking here! but you have to wonder why Va'al's defending the money hungry socialist programmes? since he's brought your conversation to a halt
Political talk of any kind has no place on the board, as 100 times out of 10 it turns into an highly volatile H-Bomb, no joke. We actually used to have a Political Talk forum back in the day, but it exploded before anyone said "Zeeky-Boogey-Doog".... Uh oh
Back to Guardian and his art, love it! But again, out of my reach. I'm not gonna settle for the US Defensor (aside from Rook and Groove's Mini-Me) until Hasbro announces a domestic release of Deluxe Groove... and new-mold Blast Off. Pretty please, with a cherry on top?
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I see absolutely no reason (aside from hasbros apparent laziness with this line) why they both couldn't be released next year a la neck-brace and quickslinger;
Comment by Hellscream9999
Sep 6, 2015
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Stuartmaximus wrote:Va'al wrote:fenrir72 wrote:RAR wrote:It's a shame it's impractical for a UKster to buy from Amiami as I'd get so screwed over on the Postage and the Parcel Clearance fees if I bought something like The Unite warriors Menasor - it would end up being the same money than buying it from a UK based importer or eBay would be.
What kind of mad world is it where the tax is less than the clearance fee is most of the time.
Blame it on the money hungry socialist programs in the UK.
Hi. Enough. Thank you.
I know I'm nitpicking here! but you have to wonder why Va'al's defending the money hungry socialist programmes? since he's brought your conversation to a halt
Political talk of any kind has no place on the board, as 100 times out of 10 it turns into an highly volatile H-Bomb, no joke. We actually used to have a Political Talk forum back in the day, but it exploded before anyone said "Zeeky-Boogey-Doog".... Uh oh
Back to Guardian and his art, love it! But again, out of my reach. I'm not gonna settle for the US Defensor (aside from Rook and Groove's Mini-Me) until Hasbro announces a domestic release of Deluxe Groove... and new-mold Blast Off. Pretty please, with a cherry on top?
I see absolutely no reason (aside from hasbros apparent laziness with this line) why they both couldn't be released next year a la neck-brace and quickslinger;
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Comment by Autobot032
Sep 6, 2015
The artwork looks so dark, which is a shame, because you can tell the artist put a lot of work and detail into it. That said, the box designs are much nicer for the Takara versions than what Hasbro throws together.
Well, except the G2 boxsets that Hasbro has coming, those look exceptional (based on Superion's box).
I can't wait to have Groove in my collection.
Well, except the G2 boxsets that Hasbro has coming, those look exceptional (based on Superion's box).
I can't wait to have Groove in my collection.
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UK is a tax "heaven/hell", like the tongue in cheek motto Singapore is a "fine" city, so many fines. I just responded on the query as I did not raise the issue of taxes. Implementing a cradle to grave socialist programs do require money, lot's of it and where does the money come from? Us. The public. Simple economics 101.
I too find the constant complaints tedious but we, the public should know, nothing in life comes free. You want the subway to run on time, hospitals to serve you at a push of a button etc. It all comes from Us.
Taxes, the only constant in life together with death.
Comment by fenrir72
Sep 6, 2015
Va'al wrote:fenrir72 wrote:RAR wrote:It's a shame it's impractical for a UKster to buy from Amiami as I'd get so screwed over on the Postage and the Parcel Clearance fees if I bought something like The Unite warriors Menasor - it would end up being the same money than buying it from a UK based importer or eBay would be.
What kind of mad world is it where the tax is less than the clearance fee is most of the time.
Blame it on the money hungry socialist programs in the UK.
Hi. Enough. Thank you.
UK is a tax "heaven/hell", like the tongue in cheek motto Singapore is a "fine" city, so many fines. I just responded on the query as I did not raise the issue of taxes. Implementing a cradle to grave socialist programs do require money, lot's of it and where does the money come from? Us. The public. Simple economics 101.
I too find the constant complaints tedious but we, the public should know, nothing in life comes free. You want the subway to run on time, hospitals to serve you at a push of a button etc. It all comes from Us.
Taxes, the only constant in life together with death.
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Like I'm the first one to derail a subject.
Mods are people too. Some Mods also post off slighlty meandering responses to a subject but later edit it out when called out.
Some posters keep manufacturing "Elmers Glue" when it comes to why is the price level different in Asia and the USA or why no Groove for domestic release.
Let me repeat, I did not raise the issue of taxes. I just responded matter of factly. In UK, you recently have a more conservative leaning government but your programs are still in place, just with a lot of cutbacks in services and higher taxes.
Taxes too affect the release of certain products in a particular region. Ever consider that? Why no particular subline of TF is released?
Comment by fenrir72
Sep 6, 2015
Va'al wrote:Stuartmaximus wrote:Va'al wrote:fenrir72 wrote:RAR wrote:It's a shame it's impractical for a UKster to buy from Amiami as I'd get so screwed over on the Postage and the Parcel Clearance fees if I bought something like The Unite warriors Menasor - it would end up being the same money than buying it from a UK based importer or eBay would be.
What kind of mad world is it where the tax is less than the clearance fee is most of the time.
Blame it on the money hungry socialist programs in the UK.
Hi. Enough. Thank you.
I know I'm nitpicking here! but you have to wonder why Va'al's defending the money hungry socialist programmes? since he's brought your conversation to a halt
I'm just tired of people derailing conversations by throwing in comments that have nothing to do with what was being talked about.
EDIT: Plus what JelZe says below.
Like I'm the first one to derail a subject.
Mods are people too. Some Mods also post off slighlty meandering responses to a subject but later edit it out when called out.
Some posters keep manufacturing "Elmers Glue" when it comes to why is the price level different in Asia and the USA or why no Groove for domestic release.
Let me repeat, I did not raise the issue of taxes. I just responded matter of factly. In UK, you recently have a more conservative leaning government but your programs are still in place, just with a lot of cutbacks in services and higher taxes.
Taxes too affect the release of certain products in a particular region. Ever consider that? Why no particular subline of TF is released?
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Comment by RAR
Sep 6, 2015
I didn't mean to cause any thread derailment it was just a "shopping" complaint not a political one.
Like saying how much we miss the Woolworths store it is just a thing UK toy collectors tend to do 'a lot'.
We don't have many options to buy toys locally any more, I guess that can be partially blamed on "Getting older Younger" though.
Just saying I'd like to be able to buy Amiami pre-orders on things like Unite Warriors Giftsets but it's not practical for me to do so is all.
So for the moment I'll have to just paw the screen instead.
Like saying how much we miss the Woolworths store it is just a thing UK toy collectors tend to do 'a lot'.
We don't have many options to buy toys locally any more, I guess that can be partially blamed on "Getting older Younger" though.
Just saying I'd like to be able to buy Amiami pre-orders on things like Unite Warriors Giftsets but it's not practical for me to do so is all.
So for the moment I'll have to just paw the screen instead.
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In any case, the Defensor Giftset isnt and wont be offered on ami ami anyway, so its an even bigger headache.
Comment by william-james88
Sep 7, 2015
fenrir72 wrote:
Some posters keep manufacturing "Elmers Glue" when it comes to why is the price level different in Asia and the USA or why no Groove for domestic release.
RAR wrote:
Just saying I'd like to be able to buy Amiami pre-orders on things like Unite Warriors Giftsets but it's not practical for me to do so is all.
In any case, the Defensor Giftset isnt and wont be offered on ami ami anyway, so its an even bigger headache.
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I'm pretty sure it's because they work on these things on a computer screen, which is backlit, and it looks fine, but then when they print stuff out and you're now depending on actual reflected light off the printed image, it's way too dark and murky. Same thing happened to comic books when they started doing computer coloring instead of hand coloring (not specifically the IDW comics, but comics in general, though IDW's stuff is certainly an example of stuff being way too dark and murky).
Comment by Optimum Supreme
Sep 7, 2015
Autobot032 wrote:The artwork looks so dark, which is a shame,
I'm pretty sure it's because they work on these things on a computer screen, which is backlit, and it looks fine, but then when they print stuff out and you're now depending on actual reflected light off the printed image, it's way too dark and murky. Same thing happened to comic books when they started doing computer coloring instead of hand coloring (not specifically the IDW comics, but comics in general, though IDW's stuff is certainly an example of stuff being way too dark and murky).
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Yeah, I deal with that a lot. I'm a computer artist so I have to keep that in mind.
Comment by DedicatedGhostArt
Sep 7, 2015
Optimum Supreme wrote:Autobot032 wrote:The artwork looks so dark, which is a shame,
I'm pretty sure it's because they work on these things on a computer screen, which is backlit, and it looks fine, but then when they print stuff out and you're now depending on actual reflected light off the printed image, it's way too dark and murky. Same thing happened to comic books when they started doing computer coloring instead of hand coloring (not specifically the IDW comics, but comics in general, though IDW's stuff is certainly an example of stuff being way too dark and murky).
Yeah, I deal with that a lot. I'm a computer artist so I have to keep that in mind.
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Ramondelli's art was always too dark for me. cant really make stuff out. But I still really like the artwork, just wish the night scene could be a little brighter, but I can see why they did it since the emergency sirens stick out so much better
Comment by D-Maximal_Primal
Sep 7, 2015
Optimum Supreme wrote:Autobot032 wrote:The artwork looks so dark, which is a shame,
I'm pretty sure it's because they work on these things on a computer screen, which is backlit, and it looks fine, but then when they print stuff out and you're now depending on actual reflected light off the printed image, it's way too dark and murky. Same thing happened to comic books when they started doing computer coloring instead of hand coloring (not specifically the IDW comics, but comics in general, though IDW's stuff is certainly an example of stuff being way too dark and murky).
Ramondelli's art was always too dark for me. cant really make stuff out. But I still really like the artwork, just wish the night scene could be a little brighter, but I can see why they did it since the emergency sirens stick out so much better
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Comment by DedicatedGhostArt
Sep 7, 2015
Btw are there any pictures of UW Devastator's box art?
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Nothing yet.
Comment by D-Maximal_Primal
Sep 7, 2015
SillySpringer wrote:Btw are there any pictures of UW Devastator's box art?
Nothing yet.
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Comment by RAR
Sep 8, 2015
Takara has from time to time reissued it's Transformers either as they were previously or with slight changes (as with THS-02-B) I think I read Exhaust is getting another issue soon for a further example.
I wonder if the demand for Defensor will mean either the set will get a Hong Kong/China release a little later or if it will get a straight up Japanese reissue.
I'm certain demand is higher than supply on it so it would be worth their while making some more.
I wonder if the demand for Defensor will mean either the set will get a Hong Kong/China release a little later or if it will get a straight up Japanese reissue.
I'm certain demand is higher than supply on it so it would be worth their while making some more.
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It would be amazing if the reissue wouldnt be as exclusive as the last one and thus be sold by other Japan sellers (though I highly doubt it).
Comment by william-james88
Sep 8, 2015
RAR wrote:Takara has from time to time reissued it's Transformers either as they were previously or with slight changes (as with THS-02-B) I think I read Exhaust is getting another issue soon for a further example.
I wonder if the demand for Defensor will mean either the set will get a Hong Kong/China release a little later or if it will get a straight up Japanese reissue.
I'm certain demand is higher than supply on it so it would be worth their while making some more.
It would be amazing if the reissue wouldnt be as exclusive as the last one and thus be sold by other Japan sellers (though I highly doubt it).
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Comment by RAR
Sep 9, 2015
If it gets a China release then that wouldn't be an exclusive.
I can see them perhaps offering stock in a few other ways in Japan maybe via affiliated websites like E-Hobby or their store programme might simply allow it to be ordered again. if not that then they may have help some stock back to sell at Toy shows or events that Takara is present at as that happened with the Cloud toys.
Regardless I don't think Takara's Defensor is gone forever.
I can see them perhaps offering stock in a few other ways in Japan maybe via affiliated websites like E-Hobby or their store programme might simply allow it to be ordered again. if not that then they may have help some stock back to sell at Toy shows or events that Takara is present at as that happened with the Cloud toys.
Regardless I don't think Takara's Defensor is gone forever.
