New Box Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Unite Warriors UW-08 Computicon (Computron)
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Comment by grimdragon2001
Aug 25, 2016
just got my payment request from amiami for computron, $165 after shipping. might be the last time i order direct from japan, $50 for shipping is a bit steep
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Comment by primalxconvoy
Aug 25, 2016
I'm still waiting for Amazon to ship mine. They said it would be delivered between the 25th and the 30th of August, I think. I haven't been charged yet and I think I remember Amazon apologising for the delay?
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Comment by RAR
Aug 25, 2016
Since the "Girls" already look quite G2 it would have been fun if they'd had tail fin or hood tampos showing off their powers or their card themed suit in their name Hearts, Diamonds, Clubs & Spades. With Mrs. Megatron being the "Queen" perhaps with all 4 suits on her like Optimus used to have multiple cyber planet key logos tampographed on him.
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Thats because the exchange rate changed too. It was always around the 4500 yen mark for UW sets but sicne the last combiner release, the yen has caught up to the US$ and is now on par. So whil the shipping might have increased a tiny bit (only 500 yen), the fact that its added to the on par exchang makes it look super steep.
Also, I didnt get my notification from anime export yet, should be soon if you got it from amiami. Cant wait to ship both him and blurr.
Comment by william-james88
Aug 25, 2016
grimdragon2001 wrote:just got my payment request from amiami for computron, $165 after shipping. might be the last time i order direct from japan, $50 for shipping is a bit steep
Thats because the exchange rate changed too. It was always around the 4500 yen mark for UW sets but sicne the last combiner release, the yen has caught up to the US$ and is now on par. So whil the shipping might have increased a tiny bit (only 500 yen), the fact that its added to the on par exchang makes it look super steep.
Also, I didnt get my notification from anime export yet, should be soon if you got it from amiami. Cant wait to ship both him and blurr.
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Comment by Sabrblade
Aug 25, 2016
But I wrote that.MaverickPrime wrote:Bronzewolf wrote:MaverickPrime wrote:Sabrblade wrote:DeadCaL wrote:For Hasbro, their releasing Computron is a huge deal. For Takara, their releasing Computron is just standardprocedure.
"For you, the day Bison graced your village was the most important day of your life. But for me... it was Tuesday."
A-frickin-+ reference, Mav.
Thanks! I read it and immediately thought of it, I assume DeadCaL was kinda referencing that as well![]()
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Comment by SureShot18
Aug 25, 2016
Got my email too. Super excited to get Computron in the mail. 

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Comment by ToaChronix
Aug 25, 2016
Aaagh I want it in my hands right now.
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Comment by william-james88
Aug 25, 2016
Back to Megatronia for a bit, I think its a good case of Takara being different from hasbro and not better. Hasbro's deco is pretty good and highlights just as much detail if not more (plus you get Dust Up and dont need to import if you are in the west).

I will admit though that Megaempress looks sublime,but thats because she goes against the highlighter with black blotches theme of the rest.

I will admit though that Megaempress looks sublime,but thats because she goes against the highlighter with black blotches theme of the rest.
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Comment by Sabrblade
Aug 25, 2016
Personally, I never liked the grated detail on that mold's thighs, as it looks really tacky to me. Takara's decos coloring the grating in one solid color, the same color as the surrounding areas on thighs, doing their best to hide that obnoxious detail was always preferable to me.william-james88 wrote:Back to Megatronia for a bit, I think its a good case of Takara being different from hasbro and not better. Hasbro's deco is pretty good and highlights just as much detail if not more (plus you get Dust Up and dont need to import if you are in the west).
I will admit though that Megaempress looks sublime,but thats because she goes against the highlighter with black blotches theme of the rest.
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Ok, that Megatronia set needs a Flamewar repaint of Legends Groove to finish it off
Comment by grimdragon2001
Aug 25, 2016
Sabrblade wrote:Personally, I never liked the grated detail on that mold's thighs, as it looks really tacky to me. Takara's decos coloring the grating in one solid color, the same color as the surrounding areas on thighs, doing their best to hide that obnoxious detail was always preferable to me.william-james88 wrote:Back to Megatronia for a bit, I think its a good case of Takara being different from hasbro and not better. Hasbro's deco is pretty good and highlights just as much detail if not more (plus you get Dust Up and dont need to import if you are in the west).
I will admit though that Megaempress looks sublime,but thats because she goes against the highlighter with black blotches theme of the rest.
Ok, that Megatronia set needs a Flamewar repaint of Legends Groove to finish it off
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Wow, black really is slimming, isn't it?
Comment by Dr. Caelus
Aug 25, 2016
william-james88 wrote:Back to Megatronia for a bit, I think its a good case of Takara being different from hasbro and not better. Hasbro's deco is pretty good and highlights just as much detail if not more (plus you get Dust Up and dont need to import if you are in the west).
I will admit though that Megaempress looks sublime,but thats because she goes against the highlighter with black blotches theme of the rest.
Wow, black really is slimming, isn't it?
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Comment by Sabrblade
Aug 25, 2016
The guy who did the alternative translations (alternative to those Memphis did) for the Woman Destron bios made a corrected version of Megaempress's bio:
Megaempress was created from spare parts from Megatron's construction in Cybertron's underground; once Megatron's equal, Megaempress formed and ruled over the Woman Destrons. But Laserwave, fearing her presence, stopped her functions and put her to sleep underground. She is the self-proclaimed wife of the Emperor of Destruction and Empress of the Destrons. She is always accompanied by her body guards, who she has christened the 4 Guards and who possess specific abilities. The rail fusion cannon on her back has a destructive power comparable to Megatron's fusion cannon; using the "Judge Pickel" weapon, she can smash everything. She has a noble and greedy personality. She transforms into a destructive fire engine.
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Comment by william-james88
Aug 25, 2016
Judge Pickel?
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Comment by Sabrblade
Aug 25, 2016
"Pickel" is a German word for "Pick-axe", and the term Japan uses to refer to the tool.william-james88 wrote:Judge Pickel?
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Yeah it really is. Another part of the deco I love is the black hands and feet. Adds a nice unity to the whole combiner. The silver ones on Victorion stand out in comparison.
Comment by SureShot18
Aug 25, 2016
Caelus wrote:william-james88 wrote:Back to Megatronia for a bit, I think its a good case of Takara being different from hasbro and not better. Hasbro's deco is pretty good and highlights just as much detail if not more (plus you get Dust Up and dont need to import if you are in the west).
I will admit though that Megaempress looks sublime,but thats because she goes against the highlighter with black blotches theme of the rest.
Wow, black really is slimming, isn't it?
Yeah it really is. Another part of the deco I love is the black hands and feet. Adds a nice unity to the whole combiner. The silver ones on Victorion stand out in comparison.
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The Villain of the Dick Tracy/Judge Dredd crossover comic coming soon !
Comment by o.supreme
Aug 25, 2016
william-james88 wrote:Judge Pickel?
The Villain of the Dick Tracy/Judge Dredd crossover comic coming soon !

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Comment by joevill
Aug 25, 2016
Wow looks great! When do you think we will get a Nightbird?
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From the victorion figure? Probably never, TT isn't known to release multiple repaints of a figure, adn they just released a really nice and accurate one a year ago...
Comment by Hellscream9999
Aug 25, 2016
joevill wrote:Wow looks great! When do you think we will get a Nightbird?
From the victorion figure? Probably never, TT isn't known to release multiple repaints of a figure, adn they just released a really nice and accurate one a year ago...
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Comment by Sabrblade
Aug 25, 2016
Meant to say this before:
Pfft, you youngsters with your PreCures and your Shuffle Alliances. In my day we had the original card motif Sentai team!

Pfft, you youngsters with your PreCures and your Shuffle Alliances. In my day we had the original card motif Sentai team!

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I'll see your Sentai team, and raise you a Royal Flush Gang
Comment by o.supreme
Aug 25, 2016
Sabrblade wrote:Meant to say this before:
Pfft, you youngsters with your PreCures and your Shuffle Alliances. In my day we had the original card motif Sentai team!
I'll see your Sentai team, and raise you a Royal Flush Gang

