In-Hand Image - Takara Transformers Unite Warriors UW07 Bruticus

Damn ... those feet. Even I might be tempted to go for a 3P add-on to cover up those itty bitty feeties.

That's interesting. The visible pin on Brawl's turret where it connects to the hinge-arm assembly is gone. Perhaps it really can spin after all.

Anyway, this looks great. The feet are far, far too small, but that's fine- I'll be buying some new feet for him anyway. If I can't find the Bruticus specific feet for a sensible price I'll cook some feet up on Shapeways. Speaking of which, I had an idea for making combiner feet do stuff outside of being feet without compromising the individual robots. Simply put, the foot itself would just be a foot (maybe with a toe joint?) with a ball-jointed 5mm peg ankle... however, each foot would come with a detachable 5mm-ported gun of some description that could plug onto the balljointed ankle peg, turning the foot into a gun emplacement.

I was thinking every combiner would have unique foot sculpts- so Superion would have what look like jet thrusters on his heels, Bruticus' feet would have treads on them, also allowing them to function as mini-tanks in gun emplacement mode, Menasor would have "rollerskate" feet, and Defensor's feet would be sculpted to look like they had pipes and water tanks on them, as if they were water cannons in turret mode.

Delta Magnus wrote:That's interesting. The visible pin on Brawl's turret where it connects to the hinge-arm assembly is gone. Perhaps it really can spin after all.

Anyway, this looks great. The feet are far, far too small, but that's fine- I'll be buying some new feet for him anyway. If I can't find the Bruticus specific feet for a sensible price I'll cook some feet up on Shapeways. Speaking of which, I had an idea for making combiner feet do stuff outside of being feet without compromising the individual robots. Simply put, the foot itself would just be a foot (maybe with a toe joint?) with a ball-jointed 5mm peg ankle... however, each foot would come with a detachable 5mm-ported gun of some description that could plug onto the balljointed ankle peg, turning the foot into a gun emplacement.

I was thinking every combiner would have unique foot sculpts- so Superion would have what look like jet thrusters on his heels, Bruticus' feet would have treads on them, also allowing them to function as mini-tanks in gun emplacement mode, Menasor would have "rollerskate" feet, and Defensor's feet would be sculpted to look like they had pipes and water tanks on them, as if they were water cannons in turret mode.

I like the idea of specific feet but you could also do hands to match as well with detailing that matches the combiner...and weapons to match! Like a massive fire safety axe for defensor

boy i hope they do a Ruination

Delta Magnus wrote:
I was thinking every combiner would have unique foot sculpts- so Superion would have what look like jet thrusters on his heels, Bruticus' feet would have treads on them, also allowing them to function as mini-tanks in gun emplacement mode, Menasor would have "rollerskate" feet, and Defensor's feet would be sculpted to look like they had pipes and water tanks on them, as if they were water cannons in turret mode.

Methinks you expect too much from a line that's half-built on cutting corners and constant mold re-usage.

Carnivius_Prime wrote:

Delta Magnus wrote:
I was thinking every combiner would have unique foot sculpts- so Superion would have what look like jet thrusters on his heels, Bruticus' feet would have treads on them, also allowing them to function as mini-tanks in gun emplacement mode, Menasor would have "rollerskate" feet, and Defensor's feet would be sculpted to look like they had pipes and water tanks on them, as if they were water cannons in turret mode.

Methinks you expect too much from a line that's half-built on cutting corners and constant mold re-usage.

Oh I was talking about my plans for Shapeways upgrade kits actually. But yes, I probably do.

Stuartmaximus wrote:boy i hope they do a Ruination

Give them time...

Delta Magnus wrote:
Oh I was talking about my plans for Shapeways upgrade kits actually. But yes, I probably do.

Ah yes, I re-read it and see what you mean now (the new paragraph threw me a bit). I think I need to check out what Shapeways things there are. It's 3D printed stuff ain't it? Fans making new parts and accessories where official figures are lacking?

Carnivius_Prime wrote:

Delta Magnus wrote:
Oh I was talking about my plans for Shapeways upgrade kits actually. But yes, I probably do.

Ah yes, I re-read it and see what you mean now (the new paragraph threw me a bit). I think I need to check out what Shapeways things there are. It's 3D printed stuff ain't it? Fans making new parts and accessories where official figures are lacking?

More or less, yeah. There's loads of things people have made, including weapons, heads, and even a few full figures. I should warn you though; the cheapest material (White Strong Flexible) is fairly low-detail and can wear out with friction. WSF Polished is better in that regard, but you do lose a little bit of detail from the polishing process, and any joints may need thickening with super glue or floor polish. Frosted Ultra Detail and Frosted Extreme Detail have MUCH better detail on them (like, nearly injection molding-level detail) and are semi-translucent, but are also very, very fragile- it's some kind of resin and is fairly brittle, so I'd recommend only using it for heads or pieces that aren't load-bearing.

Our very own GlauG is an expert on 3D printing and Shapeways, so he's a better person to ask.

In spite of my misgivings I'll be placing my order later today...

Received DEFENSOR a few days ago, I like it but I reckon the teams based off the hotspot torso are those that would benefit the most from the ankle tilts. Oh well

Delta Magnus wrote:More or less, yeah. There's loads of things people have made, including weapons, heads, and even a few full figures. I should warn you though; the cheapest material (White Strong Flexible) is fairly low-detail and can wear out with friction. WSF Polished is better in that regard, but you do lose a little bit of detail from the polishing process, and any joints may need thickening with super glue or floor polish. Frosted Ultra Detail and Frosted Extreme Detail have MUCH better detail on them (like, nearly injection molding-level detail) and are semi-translucent, but are also very, very fragile- it's some kind of resin and is fairly brittle, so I'd recommend only using it for heads or pieces that aren't load-bearing.

Our very own GlauG is an expert on 3D printing and Shapeways, so he's a better person to ask.

Cool. I take it they come unpainted? So this cool gun for Prime doesn't come all awesomely coloured like in the first photo?

Am quite interested in these feet for Dino/Sideways/DeadEnd as I like that mold a lot except for the fiddly tiny feet that make it difficult to stand it up. So for feet that don't need tons of sharp details and just have to hold up the figure (that mold isn't very heavy) I should go with WSF polished?

Also keen on other generic weapons to arm my TF figures with. I wish Hasbro would release packs of assorted weapons. Perhaps with alternate handle pieces so they can fit in 5mm ports and hands or be switched out for smaller or larger handle sizes.

Why does Takara keep mistransforming Swindle? You don't need to pick the backpack up like you did with Rook

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Why does Takara keep mistransforming Swindle?

To make his purple visible as a leg like in the cartoon model:

Sabrblade wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Why does Takara keep mistransforming Swindle?

To make his purple visible as a leg like in the cartoon model:

Eh, they designed the mold so that part wouldn't need moved. Doesn't look good that way to me. I like it the other way

ZeroWolf wrote:

Stuartmaximus wrote:boy i hope they do a Ruination

Give them time...

Pretty sure we will see this, maybe at SDCC. But then again, everyone thought we would get a G2 Devastator and we got something completely random and uneccesary instead.

frogbat wrote:In spite of my misgivings I'll be placing my order later today...

Received DEFENSOR a few days ago, I like it but I reckon the teams based off the hotspot torso are those that would benefit the most from the ankle tilts. Oh well

Agreed. Well, ankle tilt and bigger feet simply because that torso is the shorter than Superion.

Delta Magnus wrote:
Anyway, this looks great. The feet are far, far too small, but that's fine- I'll be buying some new feet for him anyway. If I can't find the Bruticus specific feet for a sensible price I'll cook some feet up on Shapeways.

The small feet work to the advantage of making them seem to be part of the limb component , like the animation model. But yes, they do seem small.

If you want a good price on nice feet, this cant be beaten: http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product ... 85479.html

This set looks fantastic, but Bruticus needs a gun!

It better be a big one.

His original toy one was long and thin (don't pervify that). But he deserves a better gun and one besides those that attach to hi backpack.

Re the ankle tilts.. I dug up the info on Victorian info just to make sure I wasn't think of a 3rd party add on and yep, she'll have new feet. Also the chopper has new rocket less arms,,,

Would've appreciated that esp for blades. For vortex I'd have liked to see a remoulded tailpiece with a separate rotor and perhaps a better front gun placement. The rockets aren't awful as they approximate the g1's arm cannons. Yes I'm particularly attached to vortex.

frogbat wrote:His original toy one was long and thin (don't pervify that).

Then don't bring it up the words long and thin are not perverted themselves it's only the context and use of the words.


Why would we pervify that in the first place whoever does that is immature.

Deadput wrote:Then don't bring it up the words long and thin are not perverted themselves it's only the context and use of the words.


Why would we pervify that in the first place whoever does that is immature.

Just curious, I'm just wondering if I am the only one. But what does the accessory next to the boombox in the lower right look like to you?

What is that thing? A vase? An urn for
Ashes?

DMSL wrote:This set looks fantastic, but Bruticus needs a gun!

It better be a big one.

It's called legends shockwave

william-james88 wrote:
Just curious, I'm just wondering if I am the only one. But what does the accessory next to the boombox in the lower right look like to you?

A cup or a vase or perhaps some Wheeljack science device.


You trying to get me to say something Will?

Hellscream9999 wrote:

DMSL wrote:This set looks fantastic, but Bruticus needs a gun!

It better be a big one.

It's called legends shockwave

I think AOE Hound's big minigun would look good on Bruticus I mean it really would.


I would love to see any Combiner with it.

william-james88 wrote:

Deadput wrote:Then don't bring it up the words long and thin are not perverted themselves it's only the context and use of the words.


Why would we pervify that in the first place whoever does that is immature.

Just curious, I'm just wondering if I am the only one. But what does the accessory next to the boombox in the lower right look like to you?

Now now, Road Rage has to have her...time off now and then.

DMSL wrote:This set looks fantastic, but Bruticus needs a gun!

It better be a big one.

If only Takara would release that legends Shockwave

william-james88 wrote:

Deadput wrote:Then don't bring it up the words long and thin are not perverted themselves it's only the context and use of the words.


Why would we pervify that in the first place whoever does that is immature.

Just curious, I'm just wondering if I am the only one. But what does the accessory next to the boombox in the lower right look like to you?

Would you care to tell me you're blatantly driving this thread off-topic with this post?

Seriously ...

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

DMSL wrote:This set looks fantastic, but Bruticus needs a gun!

It better be a big one.

If only Takara would release that legends Shockwave

I'm actually surprised they haven't

Wouldn't it have ended up in the adventure line?

ZeroWolf wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

DMSL wrote:This set looks fantastic, but Bruticus needs a gun!

It better be a big one.

If only Takara would release that legends Shockwave

I'm actually surprised they haven't

Wouldn't it have ended up in the adventure line?

I would think so, and I think some people are still hoping so

ZeroWolf wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

DMSL wrote:This set looks fantastic, but Bruticus needs a gun!

It better be a big one.

If only Takara would release that legends Shockwave

I'm actually surprised they haven't

Wouldn't it have ended up in the adventure line?

Yup with a big garish sticker on him

Fuck YEAAHHH....
I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU...

UNITE WARRIORS 07 BRUTICUS
AFTER DEFENSOR, THEN BRUTICUS.
SOOO FUUUCKIIING COOOOOLLLLL.....
I'M CRAZY WITH THIS

https://twitter.com/TFYUKI

More Brutalicious grayscale PR pics

Thanks to Dengeki Hobby Web, we now individual limb images of the Unite Warriors Combaticons! We have seen the individual modes before, but this is the first time we have had an up close look at the combined mode configurations. Take a look at the images mirrored down below, and stay tuned to Seibertron for all your transformers new, rumors and updates.

Gotta admit, this is the first time I've been really tempted to buy one of these sets. I'm a Masterpiece only kinda guy these days but this Bruticus is really testing my resolve!

Combined version

Looks like a nicer brown, less orange...

I was really excited by the idea of a better Blast-off, but it really doesn't work for me. The robot mode isn't great with the huge chest and weird feet, and the Arm mode isn't that different from the Hasbro version. It's nice and I am glad people are getting the Blast-off they want, but just not for me.

--B-- wrote:I was really excited by the idea of a better Blast-off, but it really doesn't work for me. The robot mode isn't great with the huge chest and weird feet, and the Arm mode isn't that different from the Hasbro version. It's nice and I am glad people are getting the Blast-off they want, but just not for me.

I agree very much. The hasbro jet blast off is a slimmer arm and works well in comparison to Vortex. They compliment each other very well. That being said, photography is not very friendly with any Combiner Wars figures. It takes getting them in hand to truly appreciate any of them and see how they look.

I'm still on the fence with this. I said I was getting Takara Bruticus because I collect every release possible of the big guy but I'm just not enjoying the colors. I know they are cartoon accurate but the chest and onslaught as a whole just don't pop for me. Again maybe in hand it will be different but that's a pricey gamble especially since I have hasbro one and he's great as he is.

Yeah Hasbro is so garbage right now with CW. This looks much better in fact it looks more expensive too.

so hyped

bvzxa wrote:Yeah Hasbro is so garbage right now with CW. This looks much better in fact it looks more expensive too.

I had difficulty understanding what you mean by this.


The best I can come up with is that there's a good deal more paint and a bunch of it is metallic.

Depending on where you live the set is actually cheaper than the Hasbro set at retail.

bvzxa wrote:Yeah Hasbro is so garbage right now with CW. This looks much better in fact it looks more expensive too.

Despite the fact that only Takara Bruticus is better then Hasbro.


Besides that Hasbro has been about the same we also wound't have got new characters from Takara at least Hasbro is trying to move on from the same old G1 characters you have seen a thousand times.

Deadput wrote:

bvzxa wrote:Yeah Hasbro is so garbage right now with CW. This looks much better in fact it looks more expensive too.

Despite the fact that only Takara Bruticus is better then Hasbro.


Besides that Hasbro has been about the same we also wound't have got new characters from Takara at least Hasbro is trying to move on from the same old G1 characters you have seen a thousand times.

I am really not understanding what you guys are saying. A "comma" or two could help here

Deadput wrote:

bvzxa wrote:Yeah Hasbro is so garbage right now with CW. This looks much better in fact it looks more expensive too.

Despite the fact that only Takara Bruticus is better then Hasbro.


Besides that Hasbro has been about the same we also wound't have got new characters from Takara at least Hasbro is trying to move on from the same old G1 characters you have seen a thousand times.

Yeah, hasbro's combiners have been far nicer looking overall than most of TT's, not buying that statement at all

Hellscream9999 wrote:
Yeah, hasbro's combiners have been far nicer looking overall than most of TT's, not buying that statement at all

I'm just sick of all the praise Takara gets being treated like the savior of Transformers while Hasbro is called a greedy and lazy company when all Takara does is give their toys fancy paint or have a few exclusives.


Might as well shut down Hasbro and make everything Takara how about they run everything so everyone is happy not like anyone is going to miss Hasbro.

Randomhero wrote: I am really not understanding what you guys are saying. A "comma" or two could help here

I don't get comments like this how does a single dot on the screen help.


,



Does that look like it would magically make my words any easier to read?


The reason I space my lines is so that they are easy to read.

If I may interject...

In the whole Hasbro vs. TakaraTomy debate, it's kinda like comparing apples and oranges. Hasbro's figures excel in overall more pleasing decos and new characters, while TakaraTomy's advantage is in new molds for the characters that were put aside and cartoon-accurate deco.

Neither viewpoint is superior to the other IMO.

Deadput wrote:

Randomhero wrote: I am really not understanding what you guys are saying. A "comma" or two could help here

I don't get comments like this how does a single dot on the screen help.


,



Does that look like it would magically make my words any easier to read?

Actually, yes it would. Did you do literacy at school?

The reason I space my lines is so that they are easy to read.

I tell you what would make your lines a lot easier to read- if you typed like a normal person instead of putting

linebreaks

between

every

single

sentence.

It's really annoying and unsightly.

If I may join in, Hasbro Blast Off is the only Hasbro Combaticon I have bought.

Delta Magnus wrote:Actually, yes it would. Did you do literacy at school?


I tell you what would make your lines a lot easier to read- if you typed like a normal person instead of putting

linebreaks

between

every

single

sentence.

It's really annoying and unsightly.

They haven't taught me jack since I was like Grade 4 no one bothered to tell me how to write I taught myself how too If you think my typing is bad It's at least readable unlike my writing also being mentally handicapped does a number on you as well but I'm not going to be talking about that.



I'm not changing how I have been typing my whole life anytime soon and at leaser I'm not spacing them out after every couple lines.

Lots of salty broke people on the post.

Hasbro is full of s#!t.

(Space)

I liked Alpha Bravo but it was forced down my throat along with Off-Road. Cool substitutions but not what I was looking for

(space)

Takara, this time around has been better. Go to any review and comparison of CW Superion vs. UW Superion and see who is the winner. Even for the price you win with Unite Warriors because the aftermarket price for Quickslinger and Brake-Neck are ridiculous. Lousy timing release and the figures got snatched up. So obviously the substitution characters were not as popular I guess. But don't take my word for it, watch a review and then look at your Hasbro versions and shut up.

(Space)

UW Hot Spot fixes the QC issues from CW Hot Spot and you get Groove. Mind you you may not get Groove in the USA because UW-03 is a TakaraTomy mall exclusive.

(Space)

Lets not compare Hasbro/SDCC Devy vs. Takara Devy...because again you'll lose that argument. Face it CW is 3/4 a line. It started out good and then tread down a miserable path of repaint hell.

So like it or not, the paints are better, and yes I owned both version except Defensor. I went and bought UW-03 instead. I sold all my CW toys so I have proof I own both at the same time. And this time Takara wins. Go back to your regularly scheduled Hasbro praise thread and let us have our Blast-Off as a space shuttle.