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In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy United EX Roadmaster Prime, Grimmaster Prime, Racemaster Prime, & Dozermaster vs Airmaster

Transformers News: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy United EX Roadmaster Prime, Grimmaster Prime, Racemaster Prime, & Dozermaster vs Airmaster

Tuesday, October 16th, 2012 12:41AM CDT

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The TF YUKI twitter feed brings us in-hand images of the Transformers United EX sets EX-03 Roadmaster Prime Mode, EX-04 Grimmaster Prime Mode, EX-05 Racemaster Prime Mode, and Dozermaster vs. Airmaster. Check them out mirrored below:

In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy United EX Roadmaster, Grimmaster, Racemaster, & Dozermaster vs Airmaster

In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy United EX Roadmaster, Grimmaster, Racemaster, & Dozermaster vs Airmaster

In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy United EX Roadmaster, Grimmaster, Racemaster, & Dozermaster vs Airmaster

In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy United EX Roadmaster, Grimmaster, Racemaster, & Dozermaster vs Airmaster

In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy United EX Roadmaster, Grimmaster, Racemaster, & Dozermaster vs Airmaster

In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy United EX Roadmaster, Grimmaster, Racemaster, & Dozermaster vs Airmaster
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Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy United EX Roadmaster Prime, Grimmaster Prime, Racemaster Prime, & Dozermaster vs Airmaster (1430832)
Posted by Autobot032 on October 16th, 2012 @ 12:50am CDT
Meh. Even TakaraTomy couldn't help these. I do like the idea of unified color schemes, but still...bleh.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy United EX Roadmaster Prime, Grimmaster Prime, Racemaster Prime, & Dozermaster vs Airmaster (1430842)
Posted by triKlops on October 16th, 2012 @ 1:30am CDT
the repaints look cool, just not cool enough for the price
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy United EX Roadmaster Prime, Grimmaster Prime, Racemaster Prime, & Dozermaster vs Airmaster (1430851)
Posted by King Kuuga on October 16th, 2012 @ 2:01am CDT
Grimmaster's box is leaps and bounds better than Grimstone's, I'll say that much. If I were richer, I might buy it just for the box. But I'm not richer, I'm just a poor college student, so no thanks.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy United EX Roadmaster Prime, Grimmaster Prime, Racemaster Prime, & Dozermaster vs Airmaster (1430888)
Posted by njb902 on October 16th, 2012 @ 6:36am CDT
I liked the pcc line, I'm just not that sure on these prices. Though I missed the dinobots combiner the first time, so I may just bite the bullet on this one.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy United EX Roadmaster Prime, Grimmaster Prime, Racemaster Prime, & Dozermaster vs Airmaster (1430913)
Posted by RAcast on October 16th, 2012 @ 9:10am CDT
njb902 wrote:I liked the pcc line, I'm just not that sure on these prices. Though I missed the dinobots combiner the first time, so I may just bite the bullet on this one.

It's easy enough to find Grimstone, but you'll probably end up paying around $30 for it sealed.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy United EX Roadmaster Prime, Grimmaster Prime, Racemaster Prime, & Dozermaster vs Airmaster (1430914)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 16th, 2012 @ 9:12am CDT
I'm wondering, was TakaraTomy able to really fix the problems Double Clutch had? I know Hasbro tried, but it still fell short in some areas.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy United EX Roadmaster Prime, Grimmaster Prime, Racemaster Prime, & Dozermaster vs Airmaster (1430927)
Posted by njb902 on October 16th, 2012 @ 10:08am CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I'm wondering, was TakaraTomy able to really fix the problems Double Clutch had? I know Hasbro tried, but it still fell short in some areas.



I never did use DC's drones with him. They work much better with crankcase as not-quite-menasor.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy United EX Roadmaster Prime, Grimmaster Prime, Racemaster Prime, & Dozermaster vs Airmaster (1430929)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 16th, 2012 @ 10:22am CDT
Can't wait to find out who these guys really are.

At best, a good guess as to who Grimmaster is would be Kakuryu having switched allegiances, and Roadmaster is likely a Junkion character.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy United EX Roadmaster Prime, Grimmaster Prime, Racemaster Prime, & Dozermaster vs Airmaster (1430933)
Posted by kirbenvost on October 16th, 2012 @ 10:32am CDT
Roadmaster almost looks like an obscure reference to this guy.

But that could be just me.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy United EX Roadmaster Prime, Grimmaster Prime, Racemaster Prime, & Dozermaster vs Airmaster (1430935)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 16th, 2012 @ 10:46am CDT
kirbenvost wrote:Roadmaster almost looks like an obscure reference to this guy.

But that could be just me.


Wouldn't surprise me if that actually was him.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy United EX Roadmaster Prime, Grimmaster Prime, Racemaster Prime, & Dozermaster vs Airmaster (1430942)
Posted by Noideaforaname on October 16th, 2012 @ 11:12am CDT
Even though he has no way of using them, I can't help but think Roadmaster's drones would be at more home with DotM Megatron, what with the 'rusted Mad Max' theme they share.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy United EX Roadmaster Prime, Grimmaster Prime, Racemaster Prime, & Dozermaster vs Airmaster (1430989)
Posted by Tigertrack on October 16th, 2012 @ 1:22pm CDT
Those boxes are absolutely excellent.

Airmaster (and Skyhammer) would be much better robots if they did not suffer from G1 Grimlock robot head syndrome.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy United EX Roadmaster Prime, Grimmaster Prime, Racemaster Prime, & Dozermaster vs Airmaster (1430994)
Posted by phase on October 16th, 2012 @ 1:34pm CDT
I'll wait until we know who they are, but I'll probably get Dozer v. Air, maybe Grim.

As for who they are, my guesses are:
Grimmaster: Slag
Dozermaster: Stonecruncher
Airmaster: Sky High
Racemaster: Backstreet
Roadmaster: Roughstuff
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy United EX Roadmaster Prime, Grimmaster Prime, Racemaster Prime, & Dozermaster vs Airmaster (1430998)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 16th, 2012 @ 1:46pm CDT
Drone names

Grimmaster:
Saber-Ryu Drone
Illumina III Drone
Caesar-Ryu Drone
Cross-Ryu Drone

Racemaster:
Rapide Drone
Agile Drone
Schnell Drone
Depressa Drone

Roadmaster:
Scrapper Drone
Waster Drone
Trasher Drone
Junker Drone

It's due to these Drone names that I say Grimmaster's gotta be Kakuryu and Roadmaster a Junkion.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy United EX Roadmaster Prime, Grimmaster Prime, Racemaster Prime, & Dozermaster vs Airmaster (1431000)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 16th, 2012 @ 1:49pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Drone names

Grimmaster:
Saber-Ryu Drone
Illumina III Drone
Caesar-Ryu Drone
Cross-Ryu Drone

Racemaster:
Rapide Drone
Agile Drone
Schnell Drone
Depressa Drone

Roadmaster:
Scrapper Drone
Waster Drone
Trasher Drone
Junker Drone

It's due to these Drone names that I say Grimmaster's gotta be Kakuryu and Roadmaster a Junkion.


... who switched allegiance?
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy United EX Roadmaster Prime, Grimmaster Prime, Racemaster Prime, & Dozermaster vs Airmaster (1431003)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 16th, 2012 @ 1:55pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:... who switched allegiance?
Yes. Didn't you see the final episode of Victory?
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy United EX Roadmaster Prime, Grimmaster Prime, Racemaster Prime, & Dozermaster vs Airmaster (1431004)
Posted by phase on October 16th, 2012 @ 2:02pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Drone names

Grimmaster:
Saber-Ryu Drone
Illumina III Drone
Caesar-Ryu Drone
Cross-Ryu Drone

Racemaster:
Rapide Drone
Agile Drone
Schnell Drone
Depressa Drone

Roadmaster:
Scrapper Drone
Waster Drone
Trasher Drone
Junker Drone

It's due to these Drone names that I say Grimmaster's gotta be Kakuryu and Roadmaster a Junkion.


I see Roadmasteer being a Junkion, but the end of Victory aside, I can't see it for Kakuryu. And what about Racemaster?
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy United EX Roadmaster Prime, Grimmaster Prime, Racemaster Prime, & Dozermaster vs Airmaster (1431007)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 16th, 2012 @ 2:08pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Drone names

Grimmaster:
Saber-Ryu Drone
Illumina III Drone
Caesar-Ryu Drone
Cross-Ryu Drone


Star Saber, the Illumina II, Road Caesar, and Landcross, all Victory that they refer to. The Triceratops/Styracosaurus points to Kakuryu, funnily enough.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy United EX Roadmaster Prime, Grimmaster Prime, Racemaster Prime, & Dozermaster vs Airmaster (1431009)
Posted by phase on October 16th, 2012 @ 2:10pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Drone names

Grimmaster:
Saber-Ryu Drone
Illumina III Drone
Caesar-Ryu Drone
Cross-Ryu Drone


Star Saber, the Illumina II robot, Road Caesar/Liokaiser, and Crossformers, all Victory that they refer to. The Triceratops/Styracosaurus points to Kakuryu, funnily enough.

I know that, I just feel like it's a bit of a stretch. Then again, this is Takara, and they tried to fit RID and the Unicron Trilogy into G1
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy United EX Roadmaster Prime, Grimmaster Prime, Racemaster Prime, & Dozermaster vs Airmaster (1431015)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 16th, 2012 @ 2:29pm CDT
phase wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Drone names

Grimmaster:
Saber-Ryu Drone
Illumina III Drone
Caesar-Ryu Drone
Cross-Ryu Drone


Star Saber, the Illumina II robot, Road Caesar/Liokaiser, and Crossformers, all Victory that they refer to. The Triceratops/Styracosaurus points to Kakuryu, funnily enough.

I know that, I just feel like it's a bit of a stretch. Then again, this is Takara, and they tried to fit RID and the Unicron Trilogy into G1
1. No they did not. Car Robots is G1, but RiD is not. Nor did they try to make the Unicron Trilogy into G1. That's a separate timeline.

2. No, it is not TakaraTomy the toy company who made the identities of these United EX toys. It was Andrew Hall (A.K.A. Hydra) who did that. He's the one who made Rollermaster be Straxus, and that was a surprise. Grimmaster being Kakuryu is no less of a stretch, what with three of the drones ending with "-ryu" in their names.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy United EX Roadmaster Prime, Grimmaster Prime, Racemaster Prime, & Dozermaster vs Airmaster (1431020)
Posted by phase on October 16th, 2012 @ 2:45pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:
phase wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Drone names

Grimmaster:
Saber-Ryu Drone
Illumina III Drone
Caesar-Ryu Drone
Cross-Ryu Drone


Star Saber, the Illumina II robot, Road Caesar/Liokaiser, and Crossformers, all Victory that they refer to. The Triceratops/Styracosaurus points to Kakuryu, funnily enough.

I know that, I just feel like it's a bit of a stretch. Then again, this is Takara, and they tried to fit RID and the Unicron Trilogy into G1
1. No they did not. Car Robots is G1, but RiD is not. Nor did they try to make the Unicron Trilogy into G1. That's a separate timeline.

2. No, it is not TakaraTomy the toy company who made the identities of these United EX toys. It was Andrew Hall (A.K.A. Hydra) who did that. He's the one who made Rollermaster be Straxus, and that was a surprise. Grimmaster being Kakuryu is no less of a stretch, what with three of the drones ending with "-ryu" in their names.


Sorry, derp'd for a second and forgot about Car Robots (also, I didn't know he decided that. Thought Takara told him who they were). While it wierds me out a little for some reason, it would be pretty neat if it turned out that way. Still, I wish it was a little more re-painted. At least Rollermaster resembles Straxus, and Choppermaster kinda reminds me of Blaze Master. I will probably still get it if it's Kakuryu, though he's getting Reprolabel'd back to a 'Con. It just feels better to me that way.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy United EX Roadmaster Prime, Grimmaster Prime, Racemaster Prime, & Dozermaster vs Airmaster (1431026)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 16th, 2012 @ 2:55pm CDT
phase wrote:I will probably still get it if it's Kakuryu, though he's getting Reprolabel'd back to a 'Con. It just feels better to me that way.
Based on his personality, it baffles me as to why Kakuryu ever even was a Decepticon, since he was so childish and good-natured, wanting only to just play around and be a goofball most of the time.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy United EX Roadmaster Prime, Grimmaster Prime, Racemaster Prime, & Dozermaster vs Airmaster (1431029)
Posted by phase on October 16th, 2012 @ 3:10pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:
phase wrote:I will probably still get it if it's Kakuryu, though he's getting Reprolabel'd back to a 'Con. It just feels better to me that way.
Based on his personality, it baffles me as to why Kakuryu ever even was a Decepticon, since he was so childish and good-natured, wanting only to just play around and be a goofball most of the time.

My guess is he was bullied into it, or forced. Maybe the 'cons have a drafting system in regions they control, and he could have been from one of those places?

These are the questions that haunt my dreams.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy United EX Roadmaster Prime, Grimmaster Prime, Racemaster Prime, & Dozermaster vs Airmaster (1431461)
Posted by alexison on October 17th, 2012 @ 8:19pm CDT
The uniform color on these make them a lot more appealing to me. I'll bite on the two packs, eventually.

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