TakaraTomy Transformer Unite Warriors Devastator Teased to be Revealed at Tokyo Toy Show 2015
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TakaraTomy's official website just updated with a interesting new teaser for their plans at the 2015 Tokyo Toy show! They put up a teaser image of their Unite Warriors Devastator and their plans to reveal him at the show! Takara Tomy also plans to have on display the latest product for their Adventure, Legends and Unite Warrior lines as well as the TakaraTomy's Mall exclusive Defensor.
Takara Tomy's presentation takes place at 10:30 AM on June 20th Japanese Time, Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates.
Takara Tomy's presentation takes place at 10:30 AM on June 20th Japanese Time, Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates.
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Re: TakaraTomy Transformer Unite Warriors Devastator Teased to be Revealed at Tokyo Toy Show 2015 (1697606)
Posted by mooncake623 on June 12th, 2015 @ 8:27am CDT
They've done that with everyone of them. What's the problem? they even tell you they will reveal him on 6/20. Third Party will do something like this and reveal him one part at a time 6 months later. It's not exactly the same thing.
Posted by mooncake623 on June 12th, 2015 @ 8:27am CDT
RhA wrote:Either release a picture or don't Takara. Don't pull that 3rd party cr*p on us.
They've done that with everyone of them. What's the problem? they even tell you they will reveal him on 6/20. Third Party will do something like this and reveal him one part at a time 6 months later. It's not exactly the same thing.
Re: TakaraTomy Transformer Unite Warriors Devastator Teased to be Revealed at Tokyo Toy Show 2015 (1697609)
Posted by shajaki on June 12th, 2015 @ 8:37am CDT
Posted by shajaki on June 12th, 2015 @ 8:37am CDT
I love news like this. Everything in the news game is such a random crap shoot, its nice to be told "this is happening here on this day". Gives you something to look forward tomooncake623 wrote:They've done that with everyone of them. What's the problem? they even tell you they will reveal him on 6/20. Third Party will do something like this and reveal him one part at a time 6 months later. It's not exactly the same thing.RhA wrote:Either release a picture or don't Takara. Don't pull that 3rd party cr*p on us.
Re: TakaraTomy Transformer Unite Warriors Devastator Teased to be Revealed at Tokyo Toy Show 2015 (1697620)
Posted by RhA on June 12th, 2015 @ 8:58am CDT
It's this half-butted slow-reveal stuff this is a huge pet peeve for me. We know just about everything about this guy as far as the interwebs can tell us and still you get a 'tease'. At least Superion and the others had some new thing about them. This is just a photocopy monstrocity.
Posted by RhA on June 12th, 2015 @ 8:58am CDT
mooncake623 wrote:RhA wrote:Either release a picture or don't Takara. Don't pull that 3rd party cr*p on us.
They've done that with everyone of them. What's the problem? they even tell you they will reveal him on 6/20. Third Party will do something like this and reveal him one part at a time 6 months later. It's not exactly the same thing.
It's this half-butted slow-reveal stuff this is a huge pet peeve for me. We know just about everything about this guy as far as the interwebs can tell us and still you get a 'tease'. At least Superion and the others had some new thing about them. This is just a photocopy monstrocity.
Re: TakaraTomy Transformer Unite Warriors Devastator Teased to be Revealed at Tokyo Toy Show 2015 (1697621)
Posted by mooncake623 on June 12th, 2015 @ 9:01am CDT
It's only a week away!
This is actually pretty good news that they will reveal their Devastator before SDCC this way you can decide which one you'll want.
Posted by mooncake623 on June 12th, 2015 @ 9:01am CDT
RhA wrote:mooncake623 wrote:RhA wrote:Either release a picture or don't Takara. Don't pull that 3rd party cr*p on us.
They've done that with everyone of them. What's the problem? they even tell you they will reveal him on 6/20. Third Party will do something like this and reveal him one part at a time 6 months later. It's not exactly the same thing.
It's this half-butted slow-reveal stuff this is a huge pet peeve for me. We know just about everything about this guy as far as the interwebs can tell us and still you get a 'tease'. At least Superion and the others had some new thing about them. This is just a photocopy monstrocity.
It's only a week away!
This is actually pretty good news that they will reveal their Devastator before SDCC this way you can decide which one you'll want.
Re: TakaraTomy Transformer Unite Warriors Devastator Teased to be Revealed at Tokyo Toy Show 2015 (1697626)
Posted by Spanbauer on June 12th, 2015 @ 9:13am CDT
Really, really, really hope that teaser picture isn't actually Takara Tomy's Devastator, because if it is it'll have more in common with the Hasbro retail version than the SDCC version (obviously the photo is very silhouetted, but you can tell there are no additional decals on Scavenger's vehicle mode, no purple waist on Devastator, no black treads on Bonecrusher, no extra decal on Devastator's waist). So hopefully they just grabbed a photo of the Hasbro retail version for this silhouette teaser and this isn't actually their version.
Posted by Spanbauer on June 12th, 2015 @ 9:13am CDT
mooncake623 wrote:TakaraTomy's official website just updated with a interesting new teaser for their plans at the 2015 Tokyo Toy show! They put up a teaser image of their Unite Warriors Devastator and their plans to reveal him at the show! Takara Tomy also plans to have on display the latest product for their Adventure, Legends and Unite Warrior lines as well as the TakaraTomy's Mall exclusive Defensor.
Takara Tomy's presentation takes place at 10:30 AM on June 20th Japanese Time, Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates.
Really, really, really hope that teaser picture isn't actually Takara Tomy's Devastator, because if it is it'll have more in common with the Hasbro retail version than the SDCC version (obviously the photo is very silhouetted, but you can tell there are no additional decals on Scavenger's vehicle mode, no purple waist on Devastator, no black treads on Bonecrusher, no extra decal on Devastator's waist). So hopefully they just grabbed a photo of the Hasbro retail version for this silhouette teaser and this isn't actually their version.
Re: TakaraTomy Transformer Unite Warriors Devastator Teased to be Revealed at Tokyo Toy Show 2015 (1697628)
Posted by william-james88 on June 12th, 2015 @ 9:15am CDT
Yeah, thats great news! Do you guys know if they usually reveal the retail price as well?
Posted by william-james88 on June 12th, 2015 @ 9:15am CDT
mooncake623 wrote:RhA wrote:mooncake623 wrote:RhA wrote:Either release a picture or don't Takara. Don't pull that 3rd party cr*p on us.
They've done that with everyone of them. What's the problem? they even tell you they will reveal him on 6/20. Third Party will do something like this and reveal him one part at a time 6 months later. It's not exactly the same thing.
It's this half-butted slow-reveal stuff this is a huge pet peeve for me. We know just about everything about this guy as far as the interwebs can tell us and still you get a 'tease'. At least Superion and the others had some new thing about them. This is just a photocopy monstrocity.
It's only a week away!
Yeah, thats great news! Do you guys know if they usually reveal the retail price as well?
Re: TakaraTomy Transformer Unite Warriors Devastator Teased to be Revealed at Tokyo Toy Show 2015 (1697635)
Posted by RhA on June 12th, 2015 @ 9:38am CDT
True enough, yet my mighty nerdrage continues. The SDCC version won't be on my shopping list. It's going to be either Takara or Hasbro, depending on price and motivation. I'm HEAVILY purging my collection in favor of Japanese bricks, so new stuff has to be priced right.
Posted by RhA on June 12th, 2015 @ 9:38am CDT
mooncake623 wrote:RhA wrote:mooncake623 wrote:RhA wrote:Either release a picture or don't Takara. Don't pull that 3rd party cr*p on us.
They've done that with everyone of them. What's the problem? they even tell you they will reveal him on 6/20. Third Party will do something like this and reveal him one part at a time 6 months later. It's not exactly the same thing.
It's this half-butted slow-reveal stuff this is a huge pet peeve for me. We know just about everything about this guy as far as the interwebs can tell us and still you get a 'tease'. At least Superion and the others had some new thing about them. This is just a photocopy monstrocity.
It's only a week away!
True enough, yet my mighty nerdrage continues. The SDCC version won't be on my shopping list. It's going to be either Takara or Hasbro, depending on price and motivation. I'm HEAVILY purging my collection in favor of Japanese bricks, so new stuff has to be priced right.
Re: TakaraTomy Transformer Unite Warriors Devastator Teased to be Revealed at Tokyo Toy Show 2015 (1697644)
Posted by dragons on June 12th, 2015 @ 9:53am CDT
going after get hasbro version for people want detail its hasbro or takara not many people sdcc its visor or no visor visor or no visor make people want sdcc details are nice visor less not fan and chrome not chance of it
Posted by dragons on June 12th, 2015 @ 9:53am CDT
RhA wrote:mooncake623 wrote:RhA wrote:mooncake623 wrote:RhA wrote:Either release a picture or don't Takara. Don't pull that 3rd party cr*p on us.
They've done that with everyone of them. What's the problem? they even tell you they will reveal him on 6/20. Third Party will do something like this and reveal him one part at a time 6 months later. It's not exactly the same thing.
It's this half-butted slow-reveal stuff this is a huge pet peeve for me. We know just about everything about this guy as far as the interwebs can tell us and still you get a 'tease'. At least Superion and the others had some new thing about them. This is just a photocopy monstrocity.
It's only a week away!
True enough, yet my mighty nerdrage continues. The SDCC version won't be on my shopping list. It's going to be either Takara or Hasbro, depending on price and motivation. I'm HEAVILY purging my collection in favor of Japanese bricks, so new stuff has to be priced right.
going after get hasbro version for people want detail its hasbro or takara not many people sdcc its visor or no visor visor or no visor make people want sdcc details are nice visor less not fan and chrome not chance of it
Re: TakaraTomy Transformer Unite Warriors Devastator Teased to be Revealed at Tokyo Toy Show 2015 (1697658)
Posted by Autobot032 on June 12th, 2015 @ 10:27am CDT
Posted by Autobot032 on June 12th, 2015 @ 10:27am CDT
Takara Tomy's TFYuki has taken to Twitter again, this time to share an image of the finished product of their Unite Warriors (Hasbro's Combiner Wars) Superion in combined form, posed and ready for action!
This beautiful, and G1 accurate version of the Combiner Wars Aerialbot molds has been a highly anticipated release and images like these don't make the wait any easier! Unite Warriors Superion will be released in just about 2 weeks from now, so the wait's almost over. Until then, check out our galleries of the Combiner Wars originals!
To see Superion (with Alpha Bravo) click here.
To see Quickslinger (Slingshot) click here.
Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!
This beautiful, and G1 accurate version of the Combiner Wars Aerialbot molds has been a highly anticipated release and images like these don't make the wait any easier! Unite Warriors Superion will be released in just about 2 weeks from now, so the wait's almost over. Until then, check out our galleries of the Combiner Wars originals!
To see Superion (with Alpha Bravo) click here.
To see Quickslinger (Slingshot) click here.
Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!
Re: TakaraTomy Transformer Unite Warriors Devastator Teased to be Revealed at Tokyo Toy Show 2015 (1697660)
Posted by RhA on June 12th, 2015 @ 10:35am CDT
Posted by RhA on June 12th, 2015 @ 10:35am CDT
As individuals, Hasbro's bots win. Combined Takara wins. Tough call.
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Posted by william-james88 on June 12th, 2015 @ 12:39pm CDT
It depends what we will display them in. I planned on displaying them in combined mode so getting choosing the takara version over hasbro was a no brainer. Also, I really like Takara's painted shoulders on silverbolt. I really dislike how the extensive sculpting in that area is devoid of paint in the hasbro version, it's obviously lacking something.
Posted by william-james88 on June 12th, 2015 @ 12:39pm CDT
RhA wrote:As individuals, Hasbro's bots win. Combined Takara wins. Tough call.
It depends what we will display them in. I planned on displaying them in combined mode so getting choosing the takara version over hasbro was a no brainer. Also, I really like Takara's painted shoulders on silverbolt. I really dislike how the extensive sculpting in that area is devoid of paint in the hasbro version, it's obviously lacking something.
Re: TakaraTomy Transformer Unite Warriors Devastator Teased to be Revealed at Tokyo Toy Show 2015 (1697693)
Posted by no-one on June 12th, 2015 @ 1:15pm CDT
Hahaha, what a cruel teaser pic. It hides everything that we want to see. It also looks like a newspaper clipping reprinted from microfiche at the local library. Well play Takara, well played. jerks
Posted by no-one on June 12th, 2015 @ 1:15pm CDT
mooncake623 wrote:"teaser pic of Takara's Devastator"
Hahaha, what a cruel teaser pic. It hides everything that we want to see. It also looks like a newspaper clipping reprinted from microfiche at the local library. Well play Takara, well played. jerks
Re: TakaraTomy Transformer Unite Warriors Devastator Teased to be Revealed at Tokyo Toy Show 2015 (1697703)
Posted by william-james88 on June 12th, 2015 @ 1:46pm CDT
Just kidding, I found it so funny I had to comment on it
Posted by william-james88 on June 12th, 2015 @ 1:46pm CDT
carytheone wrote:mooncake623 wrote:"teaser pic of Takara's Devastator"
Hahaha, what a cruel teaser pic. It hides everything that we want to see. It also looks like a newspaper clipping reprinted from microfiche at the local library. Well play Takara, well played. jerks
Just kidding, I found it so funny I had to comment on it
Re: TakaraTomy Transformer Unite Warriors Devastator Teased to be Revealed at Tokyo Toy Show 2015 (1697796)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on June 12th, 2015 @ 5:24pm CDT
Exactly, my friend! Soon I'll know which version of Devastator I'll be investing in. Even though I'll still have to wait a while to get ANY of the upcoming releases, at least I'll have the peace of mind knowing what the goal is, in terms of time and money, to get this awesome beast in my collection.
On the other paw, if that IS a photoshop of the legit Takara version, looks like the shades are IN for their release. That makes me quite happy.
Posted by Wolfman Jake on June 12th, 2015 @ 5:24pm CDT
mooncake623 wrote:It's only a week away!
Exactly, my friend! Soon I'll know which version of Devastator I'll be investing in. Even though I'll still have to wait a while to get ANY of the upcoming releases, at least I'll have the peace of mind knowing what the goal is, in terms of time and money, to get this awesome beast in my collection.
Spanbauer wrote:Really, really, really hope that teaser picture isn't actually Takara Tomy's Devastator, because if it is it'll have more in common with the Hasbro retail version than the SDCC version (obviously the photo is very silhouetted, but you can tell there are no additional decals on Scavenger's vehicle mode, no purple waist on Devastator, no black treads on Bonecrusher, no extra decal on Devastator's waist). So hopefully they just grabbed a photo of the Hasbro retail version for this silhouette teaser and this isn't actually their version.
On the other paw, if that IS a photoshop of the legit Takara version, looks like the shades are IN for their release. That makes me quite happy.
Re: TakaraTomy Transformer Unite Warriors Devastator Teased to be Revealed at Tokyo Toy Show 2015 (1697807)
Posted by shajaki on June 12th, 2015 @ 5:58pm CDT
Posted by shajaki on June 12th, 2015 @ 5:58pm CDT
Wolfman Jake wrote:On the other paw
Re: TakaraTomy Transformer Unite Warriors Devastator Teased to be Revealed at Tokyo Toy Show 2015 (1697826)
Posted by Spanbauer on June 12th, 2015 @ 7:09pm CDT
Posted by Spanbauer on June 12th, 2015 @ 7:09pm CDT
From TF YUKI's Twitter: 
So, we've got G1-style guns for the whole crew, which is awesome. This is also our first look at the shades of green and purple Takara Tomy are using, and both look perfect in my book.
Regarding differences, Hook has silver on the front of his legs and a purple ankle joint. Bonecrusher actually has LESS paint apps, missing the silver on his arms and just leaving them green. Can't tell if Mixmaster has the painted headlights like the SDCC version; doesn't look like it but they're indented so could be the angle.
Bonecrusher's plain arms makes me think they're going with a literal G1 cartoon approach, stripping away paint apps ala Dragstrip instead of finding a balance between the original toy and cartoon.
So, we've got G1-style guns for the whole crew, which is awesome. This is also our first look at the shades of green and purple Takara Tomy are using, and both look perfect in my book.
Regarding differences, Hook has silver on the front of his legs and a purple ankle joint. Bonecrusher actually has LESS paint apps, missing the silver on his arms and just leaving them green. Can't tell if Mixmaster has the painted headlights like the SDCC version; doesn't look like it but they're indented so could be the angle.
Bonecrusher's plain arms makes me think they're going with a literal G1 cartoon approach, stripping away paint apps ala Dragstrip instead of finding a balance between the original toy and cartoon.
Re: TakaraTomy Transformer Unite Warriors Devastator Teased to be Revealed at Tokyo Toy Show 2015 (1697834)
Posted by shajaki on June 12th, 2015 @ 7:58pm CDT
Posted by shajaki on June 12th, 2015 @ 7:58pm CDT
Seibertronian Spanbauer has shared a TFyuki Tweet with us tonight of Transformers Unite Warriors Devastator, featuring their... GUNS?! Its been observed that Hasbro's Combiner Wars Constructicons don't have individual firearms, so if this means TakaraTomy's green team is packing heat it would definitely set them apart. Remember folks all will be revealed on June 20th at the 2015 Tokyo Toy show, and Seibertron will be ready so stay tuned!
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Posted by Moosey on June 12th, 2015 @ 8:16pm CDT
Posted by Moosey on June 12th, 2015 @ 8:16pm CDT
Ooh! Wonder how much Takara's option is gonna be, as the addition of these guns makes it a viable option at this point. On the flipside, I'm likely gonna have this guy combined most of the time, so then again, Hasbro retail might be the way to go for value.
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Posted by fenrir72 on June 12th, 2015 @ 8:18pm CDT
Posted by fenrir72 on June 12th, 2015 @ 8:18pm CDT
TT it is then! 
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Posted by Seibertron on June 12th, 2015 @ 8:18pm CDT
Posted by Seibertron on June 12th, 2015 @ 8:18pm CDT
Guess that takes care of this discussion and complaint.
Seibertron wrote:Ultra Markus wrote:SillySpringer wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:SillySpringer wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Seibertron wrote:My biggest gripe with Devastator is that the individual Constructicons don't have their guns. Seems like for $150 we could have gotten 6 guns to make this a complete set.
True, veru true. But is it possible they did not include them for fear of being unable to store them well?
Yeah they use the combiner pieces as weapons.
I think he means individual rifles, like how the deluxes come with a weapon and the combiner piece
I know, but if they had rifles, where would the combiner pieces go?
if they had individual weapons they would attach somewhere in vehicle mode like the original constructicons but when combined i would say they get put aside. why would there weapons need to go anywhere on devastator? he has a big ass gun!
Well I'll be damned. Thanks Takara and WTH Hasbro!?!?
Re: TakaraTomy Transformer Unite Warriors Devastator Teased to be Revealed at Tokyo Toy Show 2015 (1697849)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on June 12th, 2015 @ 9:02pm CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on June 12th, 2015 @ 9:02pm CDT
These guns are a game changer for me, I might just wait for the Takara version. I noticed a peg on one of them which might be for weapon storage or the weapons combine.
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Posted by Wolfman Jake on June 12th, 2015 @ 9:13pm CDT
And the Takara version of Devastator takes the lead, still (largely) sight unseen!
Posted by Wolfman Jake on June 12th, 2015 @ 9:13pm CDT
Spanbauer wrote:From TF YUKI's Twitter:
So, we've got G1-style guns for the whole crew, which is awesome. This is also our first look at the shades of green and purple Takara Tomy are using, and both look perfect in my book.
Regarding differences, Hook has silver on the front of his legs and a purple ankle joint. Bonecrusher actually has LESS paint apps, missing the silver on his arms and just leaving them green. Can't tell if Mixmaster has the painted headlights like the SDCC version; doesn't look like it but they're indented so could be the angle.
Bonecrusher's plain arms makes me think they're going with a literal G1 cartoon approach, stripping away paint apps ala Dragstrip instead of finding a balance between the original toy and cartoon.
And the Takara version of Devastator takes the lead, still (largely) sight unseen!
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Posted by mbd88prime on June 12th, 2015 @ 9:45pm CDT
Posted by mbd88prime on June 12th, 2015 @ 9:45pm CDT
yep with guns and what i'm sure will be better paint apps this is probably the route ill go. just hope the premium isn't too much extra
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Posted by jay5 on June 12th, 2015 @ 9:49pm CDT
Posted by jay5 on June 12th, 2015 @ 9:49pm CDT
Not to take away from Devy chat, but what are your thoughts on Hasbro Superion vs the soon-to-release TT UW-01 version? Aside from the combiner differences, which isn't a big deal as the Hasbro ones are available individually, with us only a week away from release, have we gotten a full list of the differences the TT version will have?
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Posted by shajaki on June 12th, 2015 @ 10:30pm CDT
Posted by shajaki on June 12th, 2015 @ 10:30pm CDT
Hasbro's Superion is pretty great. I like Alpha Bravo, but as a limb I feel the propeller takes away from the overall look. I recently acquired Quickslinger, and he looks FANTASTIC but his snow white really clashes with Silverbolts off-white. I'm really clamoring for UW Superionjay5 wrote:Not to take away from Devy chat, but what are your thoughts on Hasbro Superion vs the soon-to-release TT UW-01 version?
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Posted by Doubledealer93 on June 12th, 2015 @ 10:42pm CDT
Posted by Doubledealer93 on June 12th, 2015 @ 10:42pm CDT
i will be sold if they all have elbows.
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Posted by Seibertron on June 12th, 2015 @ 11:30pm CDT
Scrapper isn't going to have elbows. The size and weight of Devastator makes this impossible with his arms being the "heel" support of the right leg in combined mode.
Posted by Seibertron on June 12th, 2015 @ 11:30pm CDT
Doubledealer93 wrote:i will be sold if they all have elbows.
Scrapper isn't going to have elbows. The size and weight of Devastator makes this impossible with his arms being the "heel" support of the right leg in combined mode.
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Posted by jay5 on June 12th, 2015 @ 11:37pm CDT
Yeah, I notice that in every video review I watch. Glad I'm not alone.
Do you think the TT version will match the paints on those two since they come as a set?
Posted by jay5 on June 12th, 2015 @ 11:37pm CDT
shajaki wrote:Hasbro's Superion is pretty great. I like Alpha Bravo, but as a limb I feel the propeller takes away from the overall look. I recently acquired Quickslinger, and he looks FANTASTIC but his snow white really clashes with Silverbolts off-white. I'm really clamoring for UW Superionjay5 wrote:Not to take away from Devy chat, but what are your thoughts on Hasbro Superion vs the soon-to-release TT UW-01 version?
Yeah, I notice that in every video review I watch. Glad I'm not alone.
Do you think the TT version will match the paints on those two since they come as a set?
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Posted by Seibertron on June 12th, 2015 @ 11:40pm CDT
G1 Superion doesn't match either. Silverbolt is off white and Slingshot is regular white.
Posted by Seibertron on June 12th, 2015 @ 11:40pm CDT
jay5 wrote:shajaki wrote:Hasbro's Superion is pretty great. I like Alpha Bravo, but as a limb I feel the propeller takes away from the overall look. I recently acquired Quickslinger, and he looks FANTASTIC but his snow white really clashes with Silverbolts off-white. I'm really clamoring for UW Superionjay5 wrote:Not to take away from Devy chat, but what are your thoughts on Hasbro Superion vs the soon-to-release TT UW-01 version?
Yeah, I notice that in every video review I watch. Glad I'm not alone.
Do you think the TT version will match the paints on those two since they come as a set?
G1 Superion doesn't match either. Silverbolt is off white and Slingshot is regular white.
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Posted by no-one on June 12th, 2015 @ 11:46pm CDT
The white on CW Fireflight and Air Raid doesn't match Silverbolt either.
Posted by no-one on June 12th, 2015 @ 11:46pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:jay5 wrote:shajaki wrote:Hasbro's Superion is pretty great. I like Alpha Bravo, but as a limb I feel the propeller takes away from the overall look. I recently acquired Quickslinger, and he looks FANTASTIC but his snow white really clashes with Silverbolts off-white. I'm really clamoring for UW Superionjay5 wrote:Not to take away from Devy chat, but what are your thoughts on Hasbro Superion vs the soon-to-release TT UW-01 version?
Yeah, I notice that in every video review I watch. Glad I'm not alone.
Do you think the TT version will match the paints on those two since they come as a set?
G1 Superion doesn't match either. Silverbolt is off white and Slingshot is regular white.
The white on CW Fireflight and Air Raid doesn't match Silverbolt either.
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Posted by fenrir72 on June 12th, 2015 @ 11:48pm CDT
Aging plastic not withstanding yes. The originals' colors' white aren't 100% matches.
Posted by fenrir72 on June 12th, 2015 @ 11:48pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:jay5 wrote:shajaki wrote:Hasbro's Superion is pretty great. I like Alpha Bravo, but as a limb I feel the propeller takes away from the overall look. I recently acquired Quickslinger, and he looks FANTASTIC but his snow white really clashes with Silverbolts off-white. I'm really clamoring for UW Superionjay5 wrote:Not to take away from Devy chat, but what are your thoughts on Hasbro Superion vs the soon-to-release TT UW-01 version?
Yeah, I notice that in every video review I watch. Glad I'm not alone.
Do you think the TT version will match the paints on those two since they come as a set?
G1 Superion doesn't match either. Silverbolt is off white and Slingshot is regular white.
Aging plastic not withstanding yes. The originals' colors' white aren't 100% matches.
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Posted by Seibertron on June 12th, 2015 @ 11:49pm CDT
It shouldn't match Silverbolt.
Posted by Seibertron on June 12th, 2015 @ 11:49pm CDT
carytheone wrote:Seibertron wrote:jay5 wrote:shajaki wrote:Hasbro's Superion is pretty great. I like Alpha Bravo, but as a limb I feel the propeller takes away from the overall look. I recently acquired Quickslinger, and he looks FANTASTIC but his snow white really clashes with Silverbolts off-white. I'm really clamoring for UW Superionjay5 wrote:Not to take away from Devy chat, but what are your thoughts on Hasbro Superion vs the soon-to-release TT UW-01 version?
Yeah, I notice that in every video review I watch. Glad I'm not alone.
Do you think the TT version will match the paints on those two since they come as a set?
G1 Superion doesn't match either. Silverbolt is off white and Slingshot is regular white.
The white on CW Fireflight and Air Raid doesn't match Silverbolt either.
It shouldn't match Silverbolt.
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Posted by shajaki on June 13th, 2015 @ 12:07am CDT
Posted by shajaki on June 13th, 2015 @ 12:07am CDT
Then the legends are true.... G1 CAN be improved uponSeibertron wrote:G1 Superion doesn't match either. Silverbolt is off white and Slingshot is regular white.
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Posted by jay5 on June 13th, 2015 @ 12:11am CDT
Posted by jay5 on June 13th, 2015 @ 12:11am CDT
Not definitive, but it sort of looks like they match here. Could just be the lighting though.
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Posted by SW's SilverHammer on June 13th, 2015 @ 12:13am CDT
I think they might all have a different shade of white.
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on June 13th, 2015 @ 12:13am CDT
Seibertron wrote:carytheone wrote:Seibertron wrote:jay5 wrote:shajaki wrote:Hasbro's Superion is pretty great. I like Alpha Bravo, but as a limb I feel the propeller takes away from the overall look. I recently acquired Quickslinger, and he looks FANTASTIC but his snow white really clashes with Silverbolts off-white. I'm really clamoring for UW Superionjay5 wrote:Not to take away from Devy chat, but what are your thoughts on Hasbro Superion vs the soon-to-release TT UW-01 version?
Yeah, I notice that in every video review I watch. Glad I'm not alone.
Do you think the TT version will match the paints on those two since they come as a set?
G1 Superion doesn't match either. Silverbolt is off white and Slingshot is regular white.
The white on CW Fireflight and Air Raid doesn't match Silverbolt either.
It shouldn't match Silverbolt.
I think they might all have a different shade of white.
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Posted by King Kuuga on June 13th, 2015 @ 12:14am CDT
Posted by King Kuuga on June 13th, 2015 @ 12:14am CDT
50 Shades of White
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Posted by chuckdawg1999 on June 13th, 2015 @ 12:18am CDT
Let me also add that using any 3rd party product, no matter how good, to replace Scrappers arms, will fail. The shoulder ratchets on my Silverbolt have loosened to the point where my Superion fell over today due to being top heavy. It, and the other three combiners, have to be posed with a pelvic thrust to counterbalance, if you want the arms forward. Devastator is a much larger toy and elbows on Scrapper will fail eventually.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on June 13th, 2015 @ 12:18am CDT
Seibertron wrote:Doubledealer93 wrote:i will be sold if they all have elbows.
Scrapper isn't going to have elbows. The size and weight of Devastator makes this impossible with his arms being the "heel" support of the right leg in combined mode.
Let me also add that using any 3rd party product, no matter how good, to replace Scrappers arms, will fail. The shoulder ratchets on my Silverbolt have loosened to the point where my Superion fell over today due to being top heavy. It, and the other three combiners, have to be posed with a pelvic thrust to counterbalance, if you want the arms forward. Devastator is a much larger toy and elbows on Scrapper will fail eventually.
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Posted by no-one on June 13th, 2015 @ 12:19am CDT
I think we are in agreement? I just happen to be staring at Superion and noticed. I like that the scramble city combiners don't match.
Posted by no-one on June 13th, 2015 @ 12:19am CDT
Seibertron wrote:carytheone wrote:Seibertron wrote:jay5 wrote:shajaki wrote:Hasbro's Superion is pretty great. I like Alpha Bravo, but as a limb I feel the propeller takes away from the overall look. I recently acquired Quickslinger, and he looks FANTASTIC but his snow white really clashes with Silverbolts off-white. I'm really clamoring for UW Superionjay5 wrote:Not to take away from Devy chat, but what are your thoughts on Hasbro Superion vs the soon-to-release TT UW-01 version?
Yeah, I notice that in every video review I watch. Glad I'm not alone.
Do you think the TT version will match the paints on those two since they come as a set?
G1 Superion doesn't match either. Silverbolt is off white and Slingshot is regular white.
The white on CW Fireflight and Air Raid doesn't match Silverbolt either.
It shouldn't match Silverbolt.
I think we are in agreement? I just happen to be staring at Superion and noticed. I like that the scramble city combiners don't match.
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Posted by RhA on June 13th, 2015 @ 3:15am CDT
Posted by RhA on June 13th, 2015 @ 3:15am CDT
That Bot wrote:50 Shades of White
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Posted by DMSL on June 13th, 2015 @ 6:31am CDT
Posted by DMSL on June 13th, 2015 @ 6:31am CDT
Nice touch Takara!
Now if only the Aerialbots had black guns instead of the white ones.
Before someone corrects me i am not talking about the hand/foot/gun contraption but the individual guns.
Now if only the Aerialbots had black guns instead of the white ones.
Before someone corrects me i am not talking about the hand/foot/gun contraption but the individual guns.
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Posted by munkimus prime on June 13th, 2015 @ 7:08am CDT
Posted by munkimus prime on June 13th, 2015 @ 7:08am CDT
The guns are making me lean towards Takara's Devy but I do want to see the full figure before deciding which version I'll go with.
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Posted by Yotsuyasan on June 13th, 2015 @ 7:49am CDT
Posted by Yotsuyasan on June 13th, 2015 @ 7:49am CDT
Still not interested in any Devy, but if I was, the weapons would definitely make me lean Takara. Assuming the price wasn't outrageously different between the two, which really, thus far they haven't been with Combiner Wars vs. Unite Warriors. (In my opinion, at least, and with an exception made for Defensor, mainly due to his exclusivity.)
Normally, I am happy to go Hasbro, but that hasn't seemed the case lately. I needed Takara's Arcee in my life. I went with Takara's Superion when I saw they were doing Quicksilver, and even after Hasbro said, "Hey, we'll do him, too," just decided to leave well enough alone. I was initially going to go Hasbro for Defensor, because at least he still had a Groove, and I didn't think there was going to be a mold for Takara to recolor into a Deluxe Groove anyway. Then Takara was all, "We don't need a mold to recolor, we'll just make our own damn mold!" And (even with, as mentioned, that one having a slightly more uncomfortable price difference) I couldn't help but to say, "Well, time to cancel those Hasbro pre-orders."
And, even though (like Devy) it isn't a figure I need, I kind of also dig their Menasor over Hasbro's, too.
Good job, Takara. Really looking forward to getting my Superion soon. (Hopefully the Perfect Effect white hands & feet come in stock around the same time, so as to not hold me up on shipping my Source Stack!)
Normally, I am happy to go Hasbro, but that hasn't seemed the case lately. I needed Takara's Arcee in my life. I went with Takara's Superion when I saw they were doing Quicksilver, and even after Hasbro said, "Hey, we'll do him, too," just decided to leave well enough alone. I was initially going to go Hasbro for Defensor, because at least he still had a Groove, and I didn't think there was going to be a mold for Takara to recolor into a Deluxe Groove anyway. Then Takara was all, "We don't need a mold to recolor, we'll just make our own damn mold!" And (even with, as mentioned, that one having a slightly more uncomfortable price difference) I couldn't help but to say, "Well, time to cancel those Hasbro pre-orders."
And, even though (like Devy) it isn't a figure I need, I kind of also dig their Menasor over Hasbro's, too.
Good job, Takara. Really looking forward to getting my Superion soon. (Hopefully the Perfect Effect white hands & feet come in stock around the same time, so as to not hold me up on shipping my Source Stack!)
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Posted by Collector Canine on June 13th, 2015 @ 10:13am CDT
Posted by Collector Canine on June 13th, 2015 @ 10:13am CDT
Normally, I don't buy the Takara versions, because they are really expensive. But the Takara Unite Warriors figures are actually tempting me to buy them at some point. Might get them when I have some extra cash. I'm saving my money for Botcon 2015 right now.
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Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on June 13th, 2015 @ 11:02am CDT
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on June 13th, 2015 @ 11:02am CDT
This may sound idiotic, but for the price, I'll happily get the Hasbro one. I don't care THAT MUCH about the guns. 
You'll be sorry later! Devy looks like the best of Combiner Wars currently!
Yotsuyasan wrote:Still not interested in any Devy...
You'll be sorry later!
Devy looks like the best of Combiner Wars currently!
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Posted by shajaki on June 13th, 2015 @ 11:50am CDT
Posted by shajaki on June 13th, 2015 @ 11:50am CDT
While I share your opinion of the guns not being necessary (I know mine won't spend much time outside of Devy mode) I would argue that price probably isn't a big issue. So far stores like AmiAmi and HLJ have offered pre-orders for really amazing prices, comparable to Domestic releases even after shipping.SillySpringer wrote:This may sound idiotic, but for the price, I'll happily get the Hasbro one. I don't care THAT MUCH about the guns.
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Posted by Yotsuyasan on June 13th, 2015 @ 1:37pm CDT
I just think he's too big to scale with the rest of my combiners. I'm not the hugest scale nut, but one thing I like is for my gestalts to be roughly the same size. And since I already have a (third party) Devy that fits the bill, I'll remain happy with him.
If I didn't already have a third party one, I'd maybe suck it up and deal with the huge size just so I could have a Devy. (If a Hasbro or Takara version exists first, I have to give that one priority. I only go third party for full figures when there aren't official options.) But I do have one, so I don't need a comically oversized Devy with (although a lesser issue) under-articulated individual robots. I'm glad he exists, for people who either don't do third party at all, for whatever reason didn't get one of the third party versions when they were available, or who are happy to own multiple Devys. And I hope they find him awesome.
Me? I'm good. I'm also good for Motormaster, and unless the potential Combiner Wars/Unite Warriors version is too bloody awesome to ignore, I'm probably fine with Bruticus.
But man, I cannot wait to get my Unite Warriors Superion and Defensor. And Optimus looks forward to being a new combiner once the '84 limb-bots are out. And I look forward to seeing what other ones Hasbro and/or Takara may do. Combiner Wars/Unite Warriors is, to me, one of the most exciting things in Transformers collecting in years. I just don't need to retread ground I already have.
Posted by Yotsuyasan on June 13th, 2015 @ 1:37pm CDT
SillySpringer wrote:Yotsuyasan wrote:Still not interested in any Devy...
You'll be sorry later!
I just think he's too big to scale with the rest of my combiners. I'm not the hugest scale nut, but one thing I like is for my gestalts to be roughly the same size. And since I already have a (third party) Devy that fits the bill, I'll remain happy with him.
If I didn't already have a third party one, I'd maybe suck it up and deal with the huge size just so I could have a Devy. (If a Hasbro or Takara version exists first, I have to give that one priority. I only go third party for full figures when there aren't official options.) But I do have one, so I don't need a comically oversized Devy with (although a lesser issue) under-articulated individual robots. I'm glad he exists, for people who either don't do third party at all, for whatever reason didn't get one of the third party versions when they were available, or who are happy to own multiple Devys. And I hope they find him awesome.
Me? I'm good. I'm also good for Motormaster, and unless the potential Combiner Wars/Unite Warriors version is too bloody awesome to ignore, I'm probably fine with Bruticus.
But man, I cannot wait to get my Unite Warriors Superion and Defensor. And Optimus looks forward to being a new combiner once the '84 limb-bots are out. And I look forward to seeing what other ones Hasbro and/or Takara may do. Combiner Wars/Unite Warriors is, to me, one of the most exciting things in Transformers collecting in years. I just don't need to retread ground I already have.
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Posted by jay5 on June 13th, 2015 @ 3:57pm CDT
Posted by jay5 on June 13th, 2015 @ 3:57pm CDT
Which Bruticus knock-off is that?
I'm looking for one that has modern military vehicles for the combiners that look sharp in alt mode, but haven't seen any like that yet. It would be cool to get a UW version with some really cool looking military vehicles (like a BMPT Terminator or a Ka-50 Black Shark), but I get that TT & Hasbro stick to the actual cartoons and comic as far as what the alt modes will be for the various 'bots.
I'm looking for one that has modern military vehicles for the combiners that look sharp in alt mode, but haven't seen any like that yet. It would be cool to get a UW version with some really cool looking military vehicles (like a BMPT Terminator or a Ka-50 Black Shark), but I get that TT & Hasbro stick to the actual cartoons and comic as far as what the alt modes will be for the various 'bots.
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Posted by Optimum Supreme on June 13th, 2015 @ 4:02pm CDT
I know it's kind of hard to tell in pictures seen so far, but I wonder, are Takara Superion's extremities actually white, or a light shade of gray like G1's fists actually are, as that photo shows very well? If they actually are bright white, that kinda makes me feel not so bad about Hasbro's being black, somehow.
BTW, it's really quite interesting to have my G1 Superion sitting right in front of my CW Superion, looking at all the little things they did and didn't do the same. Well, it's interesting to me anyway. Oddly, somehow, my G1 Superion actually seems sturdier now than he did back ~30 years ago when I first got him. Still not as sturdy as Menasor or Defensor, but I think age has tightened him up a bit.
Posted by Optimum Supreme on June 13th, 2015 @ 4:02pm CDT
SW's SilverHammer wrote:Seibertron wrote:carytheone wrote:Seibertron wrote:jay5 wrote:shajaki wrote:Hasbro's Superion is pretty great. I like Alpha Bravo, but as a limb I feel the propeller takes away from the overall look. I recently acquired Quickslinger, and he looks FANTASTIC but his snow white really clashes with Silverbolts off-white. I'm really clamoring for UW Superionjay5 wrote:Not to take away from Devy chat, but what are your thoughts on Hasbro Superion vs the soon-to-release TT UW-01 version?
Yeah, I notice that in every video review I watch. Glad I'm not alone.
Do you think the TT version will match the paints on those two since they come as a set?
G1 Superion doesn't match either. Silverbolt is off white and Slingshot is regular white.
The white on CW Fireflight and Air Raid doesn't match Silverbolt either.
It shouldn't match Silverbolt.
I think they might all have a different shade of white.
I know it's kind of hard to tell in pictures seen so far, but I wonder, are Takara Superion's extremities actually white, or a light shade of gray like G1's fists actually are, as that photo shows very well? If they actually are bright white, that kinda makes me feel not so bad about Hasbro's being black, somehow.
BTW, it's really quite interesting to have my G1 Superion sitting right in front of my CW Superion, looking at all the little things they did and didn't do the same. Well, it's interesting to me anyway. Oddly, somehow, my G1 Superion actually seems sturdier now than he did back ~30 years ago when I first got him. Still not as sturdy as Menasor or Defensor, but I think age has tightened him up a bit.
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Posted by william-james88 on June 13th, 2015 @ 4:03pm CDT
We dont even know the price yet, so how could you say that.
What worries me is more the shipping. So far, prices have been comparable between both versions, but thats because they were smaller toys, I dont know how much the shipping of this guy will add to the price difference.
Posted by william-james88 on June 13th, 2015 @ 4:03pm CDT
SillySpringer wrote:This may sound idiotic, but for the price, I'll happily get the Hasbro one. I don't care THAT MUCH about the guns.
We dont even know the price yet, so how could you say that.
What worries me is more the shipping. So far, prices have been comparable between both versions, but thats because they were smaller toys, I dont know how much the shipping of this guy will add to the price difference.
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Posted by Yotsuyasan on June 13th, 2015 @ 4:37pm CDT
It amuses me you ask which "knock-off" it is, when it is the one gestalt pictured there to include any official figures. Three fifths of it (Onslaught, Brawl, and Vortex) are from the Asian Excusive Combatacons set, a G1 recolor of the Energon Combatacon molds. That set did also include a Blast Off and Swindle, but they were just repaints of Brawl and Vortex respectively. So here, they have been replaced with third party versions of those two characters courtesy of Fansproject.
Here is a before and after split screen, with 100% official on the left and third party augmented on the right:
(And then, the version pictured in the group shot in my previous post has been further augmented by Reprolabels.)
The end result is a little on the small side, but not too different in height compared to the third party Devy and Menasor I have. And photos I've seen lead me to believe they should all look decent with Combiner Wars/Unite Warriors gestalts, as well.
The individual robot modes of the three that are still just Energon repaints aren't the most G1-faithful, and the set (once augmented) may not allow for Scramble City style swapping around, but he's a Bruticus I can be happy with. Although I reserve the right to change my mind once I see what a new version may look like, as stated I am currently thinking I'll be happy to stick with what I've got.
Posted by Yotsuyasan on June 13th, 2015 @ 4:37pm CDT
jay5 wrote:Which Bruticus knock-off is that?
It amuses me you ask which "knock-off" it is, when it is the one gestalt pictured there to include any official figures. Three fifths of it (Onslaught, Brawl, and Vortex) are from the Asian Excusive Combatacons set, a G1 recolor of the Energon Combatacon molds. That set did also include a Blast Off and Swindle, but they were just repaints of Brawl and Vortex respectively. So here, they have been replaced with third party versions of those two characters courtesy of Fansproject.
Here is a before and after split screen, with 100% official on the left and third party augmented on the right:
(And then, the version pictured in the group shot in my previous post has been further augmented by Reprolabels.)
The end result is a little on the small side, but not too different in height compared to the third party Devy and Menasor I have. And photos I've seen lead me to believe they should all look decent with Combiner Wars/Unite Warriors gestalts, as well.
The individual robot modes of the three that are still just Energon repaints aren't the most G1-faithful, and the set (once augmented) may not allow for Scramble City style swapping around, but he's a Bruticus I can be happy with. Although I reserve the right to change my mind once I see what a new version may look like, as stated I am currently thinking I'll be happy to stick with what I've got.
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