Transformers Unite Warriors Grand Galvatron New image/ Convoy Grand Prime In-hand images

"Fools! Galvatron can be any size he wants!"

those are some impressive poses

Can't wait for Grand Galvatron. The orange cannon!

I'm really glad I have the CW version of Optimus Maximus. There's not a whole lot I like better about the UW version except Sunstreaker, Prowl's chevron, and OM's black on the legs. Not really worth the hefty shipping cost.

I'm actually contemplating getting UW Defensor. The lack of handfootgun diversity doesn't bother me so much as I'll be replacing them anyway (or at least the feet) and I'm fairly proficient with a paintbrush so I could probably paint the missing detail on them. And Rook is readily available online, so even if I don't like Deluxe Groove at all I can easily replace him (I plan to get Rook regardless of who ends up in my Protectobot lineup).

There's two things tempting me towards the UW release over the CW version:

1: Groove. More limb molds is always good, after all, and Groove looks pretty nice- and the UW set is the only way to get him.
2: Hot Spot's hips. Apparently he stands up MUCH better than the US version.

The only thing seriously putting me off the set is the colours. Hot Spot has a lot of missing detail- but then again it's detail I could easily paint myself. Also, Streetwise is a rather odd shade of grey, though I think they changed it back to off-white after the initial prototype pics.

I still intend to do the customized "police" combiner with a converted Battle Core Prime, but I'm not sure on the line-up. 3 of the 4 limbs are settled on- Alpha Bravo modified into a police helicopter, Prowl and a customized CW Trailbreaker made into Strongarm. But who should be the 4th limb? If I do get UW Defensor and Rook I can use either Rook or Deluxe Groove- I'm leaning towards Rook as he'd fit with the whole police theme a bit better than a dinky little motorcycle. Or alternatively, does anyone else have any ideas for another custom I could do? I actually considered CW Brawl modified into a riot suppression vehicle (with a water cannon to replace his turret barrel, and of course painted black white and blue) but I'm not sure.

Unicron Magnus wrote:Sunstreaker looks like a banana.

Great! He can join dragstrip, and they can become the 'Banana Twins'

Autobot N wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Unicron Magnus wrote:Sunstreaker looks like a banana.

Great! He can join dragstrip, and they can become the 'Banana Twins'

I thought Drag Strip was cheese.

So... Swiss-strip and Banana-streaker? Wait, that sounds dirty...

Ordered UW Defensor/Guardian from TFS Express! Hopefully he should be here soon!

Takara no doubt has plans.... beyond UW-07 Bruticus. But it could go a number of directions...

You Have Sky Reign, Computron, Victorion, *supposedly* LioKaiser... Today being March 1st, and with the recent release of UW-05. I expect before the end of month to see some final production pics (perhaps in-hand or in package pics) of UW-06 Grand Galvatron & some hint of the next UW.

Sabrblade wrote:I recall reading something (I think was written by user Powered Convoy) that said that Bruticus's success will determine the fate of the UW line. Like, if Bruticus does well, more UW combiner sets may come. But if Bruticus doesn't meet expectations, then the UW line might not have much, if anything, left after Bruticus.

Yuki tweeted that about how the future of the line depended on he Bruticus Preorders.

I think its more a mater of material to work with. Of the remaining CW that *could* be made into UW, Computron has G1 recognition. It would be nice to see the others get UW sets as well, but again, you never know. plus *if* Computron became UW-08, then you would end the series even with 4 Combiners for each faction, a nice way to end, also with *hopefully* a G1 toon accurate Head resculpt.