Unite Warriors EX Sky Reign Revealed at Tokyo Toy Show, UW Ratchet confirmed
Wednesday, June 8th, 2016 9:07PM CDT
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It should be noted that the figure seen below seems to be using Hasbro toys for a few figures, Sky Lynx among them; but it gives us a look at what is planned for this figures. The image has been mirrored below, along side a link to our very own Sky Reign gallery. So, is this enough to reserve this figure? Are you even more excited? Let us know in the comments below.
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 8th, 2016 @ 9:27pm CDT
Posted by Hellscream9999 on June 8th, 2016 @ 9:28pm CDT
D-Maximus_Primal wrote:At least the legs are the same mold and match up knee-cap wise. looks pretty good from that picture
It's the painted hubcaps, hasbro should really get a clue
Posted by Deadput on June 8th, 2016 @ 9:39pm CDT
Hellscream9999 wrote:It's the painted hubcaps, hasbro should really get a clue
Yes out of all things that are important Hubcaps should be Hasbro's priority /s.
Posted by Hellscream9999 on June 8th, 2016 @ 9:41pm CDT
Deadput wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:It's the painted hubcaps, hasbro should really get a clue
Yes out of all things that are important Hubcaps should be Hasbro's priority /s.
Considering how wheels are used as decoration in bot mode, and their prominence in vehicle mode, you'd be amazed at how much it makes a figure pop
Posted by william-james88 on June 8th, 2016 @ 9:45pm CDT
Hellscream9999 wrote:D-Maximus_Primal wrote:At least the legs are the same mold and match up knee-cap wise. looks pretty good from that picture
It's the painted hubcaps, hasbro should really get a clue
They did, hence why Hasbro Trailbreaker has painted hubcaps, and thats probably the same toy we see in the pic.
Posted by Hellscream9999 on June 8th, 2016 @ 9:54pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:D-Maximus_Primal wrote:At least the legs are the same mold and match up knee-cap wise. looks pretty good from that picture
It's the painted hubcaps, hasbro should really get a clue
They did, hence why Hasbro Trailbreaker has painted hubcaps, and thats probably the same toy we see in the pic.
Nope, it's because it shares paint apps with it's mold-mates, one reason why both ironhide and offroad have them, and first aid doesn't. Rook didn't have them, and neither swindle nor hound have them (hound arguably has no paint apps) The only ones to go against this are breakdown into wheeljack, and streetwise into Prowl
Either way, painted hubcaps really need to be a standard, the last two waves of cw had some appalling lack of paint apps, and rid is little better
Posted by Hellscream9999 on June 8th, 2016 @ 10:31pm CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 8th, 2016 @ 10:36pm CDT
He's no longer called "Sky Reign". The combined form of Captain Modesty is now called Lynx Master (リンクスマスター rinkusumasuta).
Posted by Gunmetal on June 8th, 2016 @ 10:41pm CDT
Hellscream9999 wrote:Either way, painted hubcaps really need to be a standard, the last two waves of cw had some appalling lack of paint apps, and rid is little better
The only deluxes with unpainted hubcaps are the military and civil service vehicles...but hey, who am I to judge if you want shiny things on your combat units?
Posted by Hellscream9999 on June 8th, 2016 @ 10:41pm CDT
Posted by Hellscream9999 on June 8th, 2016 @ 10:49pm CDT
Randomus wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:Either way, painted hubcaps really need to be a standard, the last two waves of cw had some appalling lack of paint apps, and rid is little better
The only deluxes with unpainted hubcaps are the military and civil service vehicles...but hey, who am I to judge if you want shiny things on your combat units?
Combat units have colored rims, usually something in drab military colors, as do civil service vehicles, firetrucks have normal chromed rims, like cars...
Posted by Lucky Logician on June 8th, 2016 @ 10:54pm CDT
Wheeljack looks MUCH better with the chest paint. The black shoulders and forearms also help to break up the boringness. He also pops better in white instead of whatever off-white color Hasbro put out.Hellscream9999 wrote:See, this is how you do repaints; You paint the F&%KING FIGURE, GOD, Hasbro screwed these guys over
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 8th, 2016 @ 10:54pm CDT
Posted by Hellscream9999 on June 8th, 2016 @ 10:56pm CDT
D-Maximus_Primal wrote:I would have far and away preferred getting that Ratchet over Smokescreen.
Agreed
Lucky Logician wrote:Wheeljack looks MUCH better with the chest paint. The black shoulders and forearms also help to break up the boringness. He also pops better in white instead of whatever off-white color Hasbro put out.Hellscream9999 wrote:See, this is how you do repaints; You paint the F&%KING FIGURE, GOD, Hasbro screwed these guys over
Yeah, I know, who'da figured, right? The figures look amazing, when you give them paint apps
Posted by shajaki on June 8th, 2016 @ 10:58pm CDT
Posted by BERSEKAEL on June 8th, 2016 @ 11:01pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on June 8th, 2016 @ 11:13pm CDT
Posted by Nexus Knight on June 8th, 2016 @ 11:13pm CDT
Trailbreaker having a painted hand/foot/gun accessory, which would be a first in either line
Not true. Breakdown's HFG piece was lavender painted over black.
Posted by Hellscream9999 on June 8th, 2016 @ 11:14pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Sky Lynx himself doesn't look all that different from Hasbro's, but the added paint on all of the limb-bots really make them pop!
It does, doesn't it? It's really sobering to see what could have been
Posted by Hellscream9999 on June 8th, 2016 @ 11:15pm CDT
Nexus Knight wrote:Trailbreaker having a painted hand/foot/gun accessory, which would be a first in either line
Not true. Breakdown's HFG piece was lavender painted over black.
Really? I've never seen a pic of that...
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 8th, 2016 @ 11:22pm CDT
Hellscream9999 wrote:Nexus Knight wrote:Trailbreaker having a painted hand/foot/gun accessory, which would be a first in either line
Not true. Breakdown's HFG piece was lavender painted over black.
Really? I've never seen a pic of that...
Don't forget the Hasbro version of Trailbreaker had painted fingers
Posted by Nexus Knight on June 8th, 2016 @ 11:23pm CDT
However if you look on TFwiki under Breakdown's Combiner Wars entry, it'll note the painted bit.
Posted by Wolfman Jake on June 8th, 2016 @ 11:29pm CDT
Takara has knocked it out of the park with Sky Reign/Lynx Master. Everything about it is an improvement over Hasbro's release. You can't even quibble on the color choices either, like some do with UW Bruticus, or the mold choices, like with CW vs. UW Computron. Now, let's just hope this isn't the most expensive Unite Warriors release yet.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 8th, 2016 @ 11:31pm CDT
Wolfman Jake wrote:Now, let's just hope this isn't the most expensive Unite Warriors release yet.
the price given in the news story says it will be 16200 yen, just north of $150 US dollars
Posted by Hellscream9999 on June 8th, 2016 @ 11:34pm CDT
D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:Nexus Knight wrote:Trailbreaker having a painted hand/foot/gun accessory, which would be a first in either line
Not true. Breakdown's HFG piece was lavender painted over black.
Really? I've never seen a pic of that...
Don't forget the Hasbro version of Trailbreaker had painted fingers
Oh, yeah, I forgot that they had actually given those figures a paint app or two (fine, I'll change it...)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on June 8th, 2016 @ 11:38pm CDT
D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Wolfman Jake wrote:Now, let's just hope this isn't the most expensive Unite Warriors release yet.
the price given in the news story says it will be 16200 yen, just north of $150 US dollars
That's what has me a little worried. I buy from online importers like TFSource and BBTS. The going price for previous Unite Warriors Takara-Tomy Mall exclusives was about $159 after all the middle men and mark ups are figured in. I wouldn't be surprised if Lynx Master ends up being about $179 or more at such stores in the US what with it being a "double exclusive" in Japan.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 8th, 2016 @ 11:40pm CDT
Wolfman Jake wrote:D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Wolfman Jake wrote:Now, let's just hope this isn't the most expensive Unite Warriors release yet.
the price given in the news story says it will be 16200 yen, just north of $150 US dollars
That's what has me a little worried. I buy from online importers like TFSource and BBTS. The going price for previous Unite Warriors Takara-Tomy Mall exclusives was about $159 after all the middle men and mark ups are figured in. I wouldn't be surprised if Lynx Master ends up being about $179 or more at such stores in the US what with it being a "double exclusive" in Japan.
Yeah, the price for this guy is going to be very limited, disappointing considering there seems to be a lot of people who really want a Ratchet
Posted by Cyberpath on June 9th, 2016 @ 12:14am CDT
o.supreme wrote:Does anyone know if Takara did another release of UW-01 Superion? I just noticed a couple of online retailers get them back in stock, albeit at a slightly higher price. I've seen sites like BBTS occasionally get a small restocking, but this is more than 24 (their max order limit for one item). It doesn't matter really as I already have Superion, but I was waiting/hoping that some of the others would go on clearance, Devastator in particular as it appears they still have many of them in stock.
Devastator just went on sale. http://hlj.com/product/TKT83165/Sci?utm_source=seibertron.com&=&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=news%20post
He was $160 something yesterday, and now $130.
Posted by Rodimus Prime on June 9th, 2016 @ 2:04am CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 9th, 2016 @ 2:15am CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:Will Ratchet be available separately?
Afraid not. All Unite Warriors releases have been sets of 5, except for Grand Scourge. If anything, it'll be Smokescreen that gets a special TT redeco, just to throw Japanese fans a little bone.
Posted by Wolfman Jake on June 9th, 2016 @ 2:27am CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:Will Ratchet be available separately?
Afraid not. All Unite Warriors releases have been sets of 5, except for Grand Scourge. If anything, it'll be Smokescreen that gets a special TT redeco, just to throw Japanese fans a little bone.
In a two-pack with Bluestreak, please?
Posted by Kurona on June 9th, 2016 @ 4:54am CDT
... If I could get him.
Posted by Evil Eye on June 9th, 2016 @ 4:59am CDT
Ugh, it's a pity I've sworn off official combiners because these look awesome. If it weren't for the price I'd happily buy the set and just have them as individual robots.
Posted by Sigma Magnus on June 9th, 2016 @ 5:53am CDT
They knocked these out of the park! I wish I could get this set, but my priority is still with Computron...
Posted by william-james88 on June 9th, 2016 @ 5:55am CDT
Wolfman Jake wrote:SOLD! I'll take two, please!
Takara has knocked it out of the park with Sky Reign/Lynx Master. Everything about it is an improvement over Hasbro's release. You can't even quibble on the color choices either, like some do with UW Bruticus, or the mold choices, like with CW vs. UW Computron. Now, let's just hope this isn't the most expensive Unite Warriors release yet.
It is. All the other UW combiners were 15000 yen on TTMall, this one is higher by about 12$.
Rodimus Prime wrote:Will Ratchet be available separately?
No, but I too wish it would be.
I dont get the fuss over wheeljack though, there seems to be so much white still.
Posted by Munkky on June 9th, 2016 @ 6:59am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on June 9th, 2016 @ 7:00am CDT
No more than there's supposed to be, considering how G1 Wheeljack is supposed to be a white bot.william-james88 wrote:I dont get the fuss over wheeljack though, there seems to be so much white still.
Whereas Hasbro's Wheeljack was severely lacking in most any other color, Takara's Wheeljack does have more colors.
Posted by william-james88 on June 9th, 2016 @ 7:41am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:No more than there's supposed to be, considering how G1 Wheeljack is supposed to be a white bot.william-james88 wrote:I dont get the fuss over wheeljack though, there seems to be so much white still.
Whereas Hasbro's Wheeljack was severely lacking in most any other color, Takara's Wheeljack does have more colors.
Thats a matter of perspective. Hasbro has more of a colour mix with the green and red in robot mode, Takara doesnt.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 9th, 2016 @ 8:15am CDT
william-james88 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:No more than there's supposed to be, considering how G1 Wheeljack is supposed to be a white bot.william-james88 wrote:I dont get the fuss over wheeljack though, there seems to be so much white still.
Whereas Hasbro's Wheeljack was severely lacking in most any other color, Takara's Wheeljack does have more colors.
Thats a matter of perspective. Hasbro has more of a colour mix with the green and red in robot mode, Takara doesnt.
At the same time, there were bit spots missing paint where it was needed most, like the chest windows and the arms. A little bit of black or blue on the chest and some black on the arms and he would have been perfect. He had a good bit of paint in V-mode, just needed some more in bot mode, needed better placement of paint apps
Posted by william-james88 on June 9th, 2016 @ 8:21am CDT
D-Maximus_Primal wrote:william-james88 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:No more than there's supposed to be, considering how G1 Wheeljack is supposed to be a white bot.william-james88 wrote:I dont get the fuss over wheeljack though, there seems to be so much white still.
Whereas Hasbro's Wheeljack was severely lacking in most any other color, Takara's Wheeljack does have more colors.
Thats a matter of perspective. Hasbro has more of a colour mix with the green and red in robot mode, Takara doesnt.
At the same time, there were bit spots missing paint where it was needed most, like the chest windows and the arms. A little bit of black or blue on the chest and some black on the arms and he would have been perfect. He had a good bit of paint in V-mode, just needed some more in bot mode, needed better placement of paint apps
I agree. I am also not saying that Hasbro's Wheeljack is better, just saying that I am not head over heals for Takara's. I never cared for Sky Reign as a combiner to begin with so Takara coming out with their super exclusive version which is slightly better than Hasbro's in terms of some paint apps isn't all that impressive to me. I am really curious how many people will actually still be getting this guy when the price from importers is revealed. Unlike Grand Galvatron, we do have a local option with a different limb, as per usual.
Posted by jarvy89 on June 9th, 2016 @ 8:42am CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 9th, 2016 @ 9:03am CDT
william-james88 wrote:D-Maximus_Primal wrote:william-james88 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:No more than there's supposed to be, considering how G1 Wheeljack is supposed to be a white bot.william-james88 wrote:I dont get the fuss over wheeljack though, there seems to be so much white still.
Whereas Hasbro's Wheeljack was severely lacking in most any other color, Takara's Wheeljack does have more colors.
Thats a matter of perspective. Hasbro has more of a colour mix with the green and red in robot mode, Takara doesnt.
At the same time, there were bit spots missing paint where it was needed most, like the chest windows and the arms. A little bit of black or blue on the chest and some black on the arms and he would have been perfect. He had a good bit of paint in V-mode, just needed some more in bot mode, needed better placement of paint apps
I agree. I am also not saying that Hasbro's Wheeljack is better, just saying that I am not head over heals for Takara's. I never cared for Sky Reign as a combiner to begin with so Takara coming out with their super exclusive version which is slightly better than Hasbro's in terms of some paint apps isn't all that impressive to me. I am really curious how many people will actually still be getting this guy when the price from importers is revealed. Unlike Grand Galvatron, we do have a local option with a different limb, as per usual.
Gotchya! I like Sky Lynx by himself so he's pretty much staying that way, but Ratchet... I wanted him bad
Posted by o.supreme on June 9th, 2016 @ 9:21am CDT
Posted by Agamemnon on June 9th, 2016 @ 9:35am CDT
o.supreme wrote:May mayhem 2017 might have Hasbro introduce the CW Ratchet figure who knows. Still, this is nice. I can get CW Smokescreen now, and await the release of Lynx Master.
I'd like to say that since Ratchet was a convention exclusive in the US, probably not. Then again, there was that Botcon Thundercracker, Thrust, and Dirge that all got released in the US after Takara released (slightly remolded) versions of Thrust and Dirge. One can hope.
On the other hand, it looks like I will have a $150 Ratchet coming... (Well, I love how Wheeljack looks, so will probably replace him on my shelf too.)
Posted by kurthy on June 9th, 2016 @ 9:44am CDT
Posted by Rodimus Knight on June 9th, 2016 @ 9:44am CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on June 9th, 2016 @ 10:18am CDT
Posted by steals_your_goats on June 9th, 2016 @ 11:07am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on June 9th, 2016 @ 11:15am CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:I'm not too impressed with this set If I'm honest, sky lynx isn't that different and the others aren't that different for me and rachet isn't a necessity. also wheeljack looks quite boring there, it needs the green.
THANK YOU! I thought I was alone. I really feel many of us are a bit blinded by the exclusivity/recency and the fact that this once again has a toy the US version didnt come with. It feels like UW Defensor all over again.
o.supreme wrote:May mayhem 2017 might have Hasbro introduce the CW Ratchet figure who knows. Still, this is nice. I can get CW Smokescreen now, and await the release of Lynx Master.
It was Hasbro which imposed the Ratchet head onto fun pub to use because they werent going to release it. Same with Reflector. They gave it to them because there was no plan for a retail release on theri part. So, Ratchet has as much chance as a retail Hasbro release as Rflector, take that as you wish.
D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Gotchya! I like Sky Lynx by himself so he's pretty much staying that way, but Ratchet... I wanted him bad
While the alt mode suits him, his robot mode looks off with the back kibble, he really doesnt look like Ratchet aside from the head. If he was on a retail shelf in the same wave as Ironhide and wasnt an exclusive, would you still feel the same way? Or is it that you just really like Ratchet? But even then, his colours are totally different from IDW Ratchet to the point that both could be seen as different characters:
Posted by Microraptor on June 9th, 2016 @ 12:00pm CDT