TakaraTomy has updated their website with new official pictures of upcoming Transformers United figures. Among the pictures are:
Will you be importing any of these? Sound off in the discussion thread!
by ORIO under Japanese Transformers
TakaraTomy has updated their website with new official pictures of upcoming Transformers United figures. Among the pictures are:
Will you be importing any of these? Sound off in the discussion thread!
millerman3732
Just pre-ordered UN-23. I don't normally pay the Japanese premium prices, in fact this will be my first, but that dude is just to nice to pass up. I only have BiS Rodimus and was looking to upgrade anyway and of the 4 currently available, BiS, Has, Henkei, and United, the United is by far the most screen accurate with proper colors and from what I can see in the photos an awesome paint job with a ton of painted detail, looks just like the MP which I'm a huge fan of.
Stepper
All of us are happy maybe except TakaraTomy because they have remolded the engine,LOL
Maverick Hunter Christian
United/Generations has established a trend for tapping "obscure" comic characters with Thunderwing, Straxus, and Drift. Wipe-Out strikes me as an extension of that.
Dinodigger97
Wipe-Out was Trypticon's buddy in the old G1 comics….and was based on Tailgate….which was a retool of Windcharger….which explans this toy.
Why…..they made Wipe-Out instead of Tailgate…..I don't know.
Stepper
Seriously,i am not sold to the remolded engine,i rather they give it an all orange paint job similar to the vintage G1 Rodimus Convoy's paint than this remolded engine.
megamus
Am I the only one who does not know who Wipeout is?
Autovolt 127
Finally. They made a truly anime accurate Rodimus. Maroon…..freaking Maroon.
Too bad i'm cheap and i'm not much of a fan of the mold (Still waiting for a new mold Has/Tak). I wish Hasbro had released this over the RTS version.
Dinodigger97
I just want Windcharger,Wipe-Out,Rodimus, and that Megatron(or Archforce to me. )
Now I need to save my money….
PoweredConvoy
It seems pretty clear they're looking to mimic the two tones of the cab of Masterpiece Rodimus Convoy. The cab front has parts on it that are darker than the rest of the truck – notably the roof and the front bumper just like with this United Rodimus Prime.
You can see it pretty clearly in the image above (the side area around the tires is lighter than the bumper and canopy area).
Randy
Stepper
The paintjob is not evenly painted,some part is darker shade of maroon than the other part,what is TakaraTomy thinking?
Scrapper6
I like that look, if I had the funding I'd definitely pick him up. Perhaps someone will be selling one in March for a good price at the weekend show we always seem to have.
Also really want that Windcharger/Wipeout duo, mostly for Wipeout, but… My RtS Windcharger broke one of his legs off the balljoint and if I can't get another one to replace it, and am not confident enough in my repair skills to fix it, at least I'll have a Windcharger who can stand in robot mode without leaning to one-side.
As for the rest, I already have Generations or Classics for that. So no real interest.
I'm curious though, are there pictures somewhere of this Ark Unicron and BW figures?
46+2
Warpath looks like a let down so far. There's barely any difference!
RedAlert Rescue
In case anyone missed them before : Here is the previous usages of some of the other moulds.
Green Megatron Deluxe :
Megatron (2006) – Decepticon – http://www.tfu.info
Light grey Megatron Deluxe :
Megatron (2008) – Decepticon – http://www.tfu.info
Energon Sharkticon :
Sharkticon (2004) – Decepticon – http://www.tfu.info
Unicron :
Unicron (2006) – Chaos Bringer – http://www.tfu.info
Beast Megatron : (purple) :
Megatron (2006) – Predacon – http://www.tfu.info
Beast Megatron (green) :
Megatron (2006) – Decepticon – http://www.tfu.info
Cindersaur :
Cindersaur (2010) – Decepticon – http://www.tfu.info
Primal :
Optimus Primal (2006) – Maximal – http://www.tfu.info
Jungle Optimus :
Optimus Prime (2006) – Autobot – http://www.tfu.info
I wonder if it would be feasible to make the engine of Rodimus slide out and have a swing out barrel to make a little pistol for him ?
Murasame
If Rodimus had a Targetmaster that mounts on his hood, than I would buy this mold a third time in a glimpse. Now I have a hard time making up my mind.
guard convoy
that rodimus looks fantastic
Murasame
Damn. Seeing the official photos I notice that Rodimus Convoy looks perfect in bot mode. I'm really happy about my Henkei Rodimus. But now I kinda want Rodimus Convoy. But I already have 2 Rodimus… gnarf…
Seeker
Most of these are simple repaints so I can't see myself paying for them.
Hiro Prime
Jihaxus, Drift, and Mindset to name a few. Tho I have added a few cartoon only characters as well, like Alpha Trion, Acidstorm, and Sunstorm. (tho Sunstorm did appear in the DW books.)
Ah, I haven't gotten that one yet and I didn't know it had a G1 logo. Still makes me wonder why Takara used the G2 logo for the EZ Megs.
Rod Forrester
Nice, thanks.
gunthetra
I have Roddy preordered but don't know if I'll actually get it now or not. That deco is pretty sweet, and the remolded engine is a surprise, but how it'll look in the Protector armor will make it or break it for me, personally.
Other than him, G2-styled Megs is the only one I'm considering; those colors are just so garishly sexy. Thunderwing and Warpath don't seem that different from the Hasbro releases, so they're no-buys. As for Windcharger and Wipeout, I'd rather not spend that much for two scouts.