Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Rook / Nosecone Retool Comparisons

Seeing the new parts on Rook really highlights how clever the retool was; Nosecone winds up feeling much more distinct than he actually is.

I'm kinda surprised they're using Rook to show it off rather than Roller, considering Rook was never released in Japan.
Ah well. It's still a really interesting look into the design process and it's probably one of my favourite retools just from appearances; another reason I wish Takara released their UW guys separately haha. I need him if only for Giga Drill Break combiners

Kurona wrote:I'm kinda surprised they're using Rook to show it off rather than Roller, considering Rook was never released in Japan.

Considering the production times involved, Takara was probably crafting those parts before any Rollers were produced - the prototype might even be built around a Rook test shot.

(Very curious about the exact production times involved with some of the Hasbro v. Takara molds, especially in regards to Computron. We know Takara's unique retools/mold were designed after mainline Combiner Wars, but how much later?)

Seibertron wrote:Now those are some awesome comparison shots. Very cool to see.

Unfortunately, I just realized that Nosecone's fists weren't redone so he can't hold his gun properly. Ugh.

So good news, bad news.

He can always Fusion Cannon/Null Ray it up, which is always cool.

Seibertron wrote:Now those are some awesome comparison shots. Very cool to see.

Unfortunately, I just realized that Nosecone's fists weren't redone so he can't hold his gun properly. Ugh.

So good news, bad news.

They did give us the next best thing. Putting a 5 mm post on the back of the guns so you can push it into his fists to give the illusion he is holding them properly.

so glad I have this on pre-order

ZeroWolf wrote:He needs bigger drills...and sunglasses of course

I like his drills. bigger than what we normally get! Drill hand!!

Seibertron wrote:Now those are some awesome comparison shots. Very cool to see.

Unfortunately, I just realized that Nosecone's fists weren't redone so he can't hold his gun properly. Ugh.

So good news, bad news.

Pop his combiner hand into one of his armholes. Yeah, it'll be comically oversized, but you can't have everything.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:

RiddlerJ wrote:Twin Twist redeco! Give him two drills!

Don't worry! Dr. Albert W. Wily has got you covered!

Drill Man


Ground Man

Add that Ground Man is one of only 4 Robot Masters that can actually transform into a vehicle (the others are Turbo Man from MM7, Galaxy Man from MM9 and Nitro Man from MM10), and you got a kitbash idea ready to go

If only Cosmos were Deluxe sized! However, we might be able to cheat a bit with Tengu Man. He kinda has a slightly more jet-like form when he's flying around. Use the Deluxe Groove mold for Nitro Man, the Dragstrip mole for Turbo Man, and the Unite Warriors Nosecone mold for Drill Man, and all we would need is a torso that could approximate one of the man Wily Machines in the series. A Legends sized Cosmos mold as Galaxy Man could be the sixth, optional team member, a la for Scrounge with Hasbro's Combiner Wars Computron set. Capcom! Hasbro! Takara Tomy! Make this happen!

Wolfman Jake wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:

RiddlerJ wrote:Twin Twist redeco! Give him two drills!

Don't worry! Dr. Albert W. Wily has got you covered!

Drill Man
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Ground Man
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Add that Ground Man is one of only 4 Robot Masters that can actually transform into a vehicle (the others are Turbo Man from MM7, Galaxy Man from MM9 and Nitro Man from MM10), and you got a kitbash idea ready to go

If only Cosmos were Deluxe sized! However, we might be able to cheat a bit with Tengu Man. He kinda has a slightly more jet-like form when he's flying around. Use the Deluxe Groove mold for Nitro Man, the Dragstrip mole for Turbo Man, and the Unite Warriors Nosecone mold for Drill Man, and all we would need is a torso that could approximate one of the man Wily Machines in the series. A Legends sized Cosmos mold as Galaxy Man could be the sixth, optional team member, a la for Scrounge with Hasbro's Combiner Wars Computron set. Capcom! Hasbro! Takara Tomy! Make this happen!

I don't think the universe is ready to contain the awesome that would be a Mega Rock Man (forgot this is the UW thread ) and TF mash-up just yet. I for one am ready to give it a go!

Back to the subject at hand. I still don't know how I feel about the Takara's Nosecone. Yeah I think it's way better than Hasbro's, the amount of cool-ness they did to make it happen is impressive, but there is still just something about it that just doesn't jive with me. I can't quite put a finger on it. Maybe too much stuff?

I think Takara has Hasbro beat in alt mode and vice versa for bot mode. I think that this late in the game for UW/CW; I just want to have my cake and eat it too.