Official Images of Takara-Tomy United Wave 3
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Need some help deciding between the domestic releases of Blurr, Kup, Perceptor, and Wreck-Gar and their United counterparts? Amazon.co.jp has updated their listing for United Wave 3 with official images of UN-15 Perceptor, UN-16 Blurr, UN-17 Kup, and UN-18 Wreck-Gar.
You can get a better look at the pics by visiting actual links listed above.
Credit(s): Amazon.co.jp
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Re: Official Images of Takara-Tomy United Wave 3 (1170562)
Posted by Rated X on January 17th, 2011 @ 5:51pm CST
Posted by Rated X on January 17th, 2011 @ 5:51pm CST
Kup is metallic. Cant tell the difference with the rest at quick glance.
Re: Official Images of Takara-Tomy United Wave 3 (1170573)
Posted by Pr1meSuspect on January 17th, 2011 @ 6:13pm CST
Posted by Pr1meSuspect on January 17th, 2011 @ 6:13pm CST
Kup looks the best but for all 4 of these figures I prefer their Hasbro counterparts.
Re: Official Images of Takara-Tomy United Wave 3 (1170575)
Posted by El Duque on January 17th, 2011 @ 6:18pm CST
Posted by El Duque on January 17th, 2011 @ 6:18pm CST
I updated the news story with bigger better pics.
Re: Official Images of Takara-Tomy United Wave 3 (1170581)
Posted by Lapse Of Reason on January 17th, 2011 @ 6:37pm CST
Posted by Lapse Of Reason on January 17th, 2011 @ 6:37pm CST
Nothing stands out enough for me to justify paying 3x as much.
Re: Official Images of Takara-Tomy United Wave 3 (1170582)
Posted by MINDVVIPE on January 17th, 2011 @ 6:38pm CST
Yeap.
Posted by MINDVVIPE on January 17th, 2011 @ 6:38pm CST
Pr1meSuspect wrote:Kup looks the best but for all 4 of these figures I prefer their Hasbro counterparts.
Yeap.
Re: Official Images of Takara-Tomy United Wave 3 (1170592)
Posted by --B-- on January 17th, 2011 @ 7:03pm CST
Posted by --B-- on January 17th, 2011 @ 7:03pm CST
Wow. These pictures just saved me a lot of money. Perceptor is a darker maroon, but not enough to warrant the extra to import, IMHO.
The only United tempting me is Jazz and possibly Scourge, depending on the paint job.
The only United tempting me is Jazz and possibly Scourge, depending on the paint job.
Re: Official Images of Takara-Tomy United Wave 3 (1170600)
Posted by chrisc4 on January 17th, 2011 @ 7:20pm CST
Posted by chrisc4 on January 17th, 2011 @ 7:20pm CST
so hasbro has chrome but takara doesnt? 
Re: Official Images of Takara-Tomy United Wave 3 (1170602)
Posted by Slip?Stream on January 17th, 2011 @ 7:42pm CST
Same here, the only united figures I'm getting this time are Jazz, Tracks and Scourge, still waiting on pictures of Laser Prime and Wheeljack.
Posted by Slip?Stream on January 17th, 2011 @ 7:42pm CST
Lapse Of Reason wrote:Nothing stands out enough for me to justify paying 3x as much.
Same here, the only united figures I'm getting this time are Jazz, Tracks and Scourge, still waiting on pictures of Laser Prime and Wheeljack.
Re: Official Images of Takara-Tomy United Wave 3 (1170603)
Posted by Galvatrondestroyer on January 17th, 2011 @ 7:44pm CST
That toke me by surprise too. Blurr's alt mode looks the same but his robot mode looks...oh idk...SUPER BLUE than before?
Posted by Galvatrondestroyer on January 17th, 2011 @ 7:44pm CST
chrisc4 wrote:so hasbro has chrome but takara doesnt?
That toke me by surprise too. Blurr's alt mode looks the same but his robot mode looks...oh idk...SUPER BLUE than before?
Re: Official Images of Takara-Tomy United Wave 3 (1170605)
Posted by Razorclaw0000 on January 17th, 2011 @ 7:49pm CST
Posted by Razorclaw0000 on January 17th, 2011 @ 7:49pm CST
All four are significantly different.
- Perceptor is missing the orange transparent plastic, is a different shade of red, and is missing the chrome on the knobs.
- Wreck-Gar is bright red/yellow instead of Hasbro's dark red/brown.
- Blurr is darker and more heavily saturated. The grill is different, the shoulders are different. The white is light blue. The guns look black, not brownish-gray.
- Kup is metallic.
Re: Official Images of Takara-Tomy United Wave 3 (1170606)
Posted by jamiko on January 17th, 2011 @ 7:50pm CST
Posted by jamiko on January 17th, 2011 @ 7:50pm CST
Hasbro will do just fine
Re: Official Images of Takara-Tomy United Wave 3 (1170618)
Posted by Vicalliose on January 17th, 2011 @ 8:21pm CST
Posted by Vicalliose on January 17th, 2011 @ 8:21pm CST
It looks like the Japanese version has painted eyes as opposed to actual translucent, or it looks that way. I'm completely on the fence about this. Has anyone ever removed the paint from Hasbro Perceptors eyes? I'd like to know if it's any good, or if they put it there for a reason.
Re: Official Images of Takara-Tomy United Wave 3 (1170620)
Posted by Optimutt on January 17th, 2011 @ 8:24pm CST
Posted by Optimutt on January 17th, 2011 @ 8:24pm CST
Could someone post some Hasbro/Takara comparison pictures so we could see the differences?
Re: Official Images of Takara-Tomy United Wave 3 (1170621)
Posted by El Duque on January 17th, 2011 @ 8:24pm CST
Posted by El Duque on January 17th, 2011 @ 8:24pm CST
TT Wreck-Gar has a silver face, doesn't the Hasbro version use kind of a flesh tone?
Re: Official Images of Takara-Tomy United Wave 3 (1170623)
Posted by ShardFenix on January 17th, 2011 @ 8:26pm CST
Posted by ShardFenix on January 17th, 2011 @ 8:26pm CST
the only difference i see that matters to me is the bumper colors on perceptor. I like the silver trim. But i can add that to a hasbro model for far cheaper than the takara one costs.
Re: Official Images of Takara-Tomy United Wave 3 (1170633)
Posted by IDILICO on January 17th, 2011 @ 9:04pm CST
Posted by IDILICO on January 17th, 2011 @ 9:04pm CST
No, no, No... Perceptor should be a Microscope/Telescope !!! not a Caterpillar snow remover Truck or whatever that is.
The Robot mode is Nice Though!
The Robot mode is Nice Though!
Re: Official Images of Takara-Tomy United Wave 3 (1170641)
Posted by IceWilly on January 17th, 2011 @ 9:21pm CST
Posted by IceWilly on January 17th, 2011 @ 9:21pm CST
It's amazing how far a few paint apps can go. Here is my RTS after a few minor additions. I think my fav is the light blue visor, so much easier to tell his eyes now.
-visor
-wheels
-tail lights
-back window
-front red lip
-chrome grill
Would have put martini water slide decals on the doors if i could figure out how to apply them well enough without them ripping
I plan to do this to all the toys, and I think in the case of perceptor it will go a long way
-visor
-wheels
-tail lights
-back window
-front red lip
-chrome grill
Would have put martini water slide decals on the doors if i could figure out how to apply them well enough without them ripping
I plan to do this to all the toys, and I think in the case of perceptor it will go a long way
Re: Official Images of Takara-Tomy United Wave 3 (1170682)
Posted by ShardFenix on January 17th, 2011 @ 11:15pm CST
yes because little kids will all see a microscope on the shelf and pick it other a motorcycle or a jet. If you want a microscope buy the G1 toy.
Posted by ShardFenix on January 17th, 2011 @ 11:15pm CST
IDILICO wrote:No, no, No... Perceptor should be a Microscope/Telescope !!! not a Caterpillar snow remover Truck or whatever that is.
The Robot mode is Nice Though!
yes because little kids will all see a microscope on the shelf and pick it other a motorcycle or a jet. If you want a microscope buy the G1 toy.
Re: Official Images of Takara-Tomy United Wave 3 (1170706)
Posted by El Duque on January 18th, 2011 @ 12:52am CST
Posted by El Duque on January 18th, 2011 @ 12:52am CST
Optimutt wrote:Could someone post some Hasbro/Takara comparison pictures so we could see the differences?
Re: Official Images of Takara-Tomy United Wave 3 (1170707)
Posted by Blurrz on January 18th, 2011 @ 12:53am CST
Posted by Blurrz on January 18th, 2011 @ 12:53am CST
And another added to Blurrz's Blurr collection. Werd up.
Re: Official Images of Takara-Tomy United Wave 3 (1170710)
Posted by El Duque on January 18th, 2011 @ 12:56am CST
Kind of regret putting them side by side now. I like the more expensive United figures better
Posted by El Duque on January 18th, 2011 @ 12:56am CST
El Duque wrote:Optimutt wrote:Could someone post some Hasbro/Takara comparison pictures so we could see the differences?
Kind of regret putting them side by side now. I like the more expensive United figures better
Re: Official Images of Takara-Tomy United Wave 3 (1170726)
Posted by Optimutt on January 18th, 2011 @ 3:31am CST
Posted by Optimutt on January 18th, 2011 @ 3:31am CST
I hear that, Duque. Now I'm regretting jumping hte gun and getting the Hasbro Blurr, as I like Blue-er more than light-er. One thing these comparison pics has shown me is that I really DO want the Takara versions of Perceptor and Wreck-Gar (so awesome looking!!!!) far more than I want the Hasbro versions. In Thailand, the import taxes are so massive that for the stores to make any money, they have to jack up the prices significantly ($28 US for a Deluxe!) so it'd actually be worth my while to get Takara.
As for Kup, I'm splurging on the Takara 3-packs. One version of Kup - battle damaged, though it is - is ok with me, though I really like shiny paint.
As for Kup, I'm splurging on the Takara 3-packs. One version of Kup - battle damaged, though it is - is ok with me, though I really like shiny paint.
Re: Official Images of Takara-Tomy United Wave 3 (1170736)
Posted by Nemesis Destron on January 18th, 2011 @ 5:09am CST
Posted by Nemesis Destron on January 18th, 2011 @ 5:09am CST
I get it, I get it...a lot of people don't want to pay the price for some of the awesome looking United TF's. And being that I said "some" it's clear to me that I will add Kup and Perceptor to my United list. With Cybertron Megatron being my first United fig I can expect only greatness from Jazz, Perceptor, Drift, and Kup. If you want the ultimate you gotta be willing to pay the ultimate price...'nuff said!
Re: Official Images of Takara-Tomy United Wave 3 (1170755)
Posted by Sid Burn on January 18th, 2011 @ 7:12am CST
Posted by Sid Burn on January 18th, 2011 @ 7:12am CST
painted rims versus unpainted is a big difference overall for all the united bots. unpainted rims just seems cheap. All of these are Takara for the win.
Re: Official Images of Takara-Tomy United Wave 3 (1170784)
Posted by Counterpunch on January 18th, 2011 @ 9:05am CST
Kup also has a painted grill/abs.
The only one I'm uncertain about getting is Kup because I will be getting the eHobby release. That's the only reason I'm uncertain though. These figures look better than the Hasbro versions.
Posted by Counterpunch on January 18th, 2011 @ 9:05am CST
Razorclaw0000 wrote:All four are significantly different.
- Perceptor is missing the orange transparent plastic, is a different shade of red, and is missing the chrome on the knobs.
- Wreck-Gar is bright red/yellow instead of Hasbro's dark red/brown.
- Blurr is darker and more heavily saturated. The grill is different, the shoulders are different. The white is light blue. The guns look black, not brownish-gray.
- Kup is metallic.
Kup also has a painted grill/abs.
The only one I'm uncertain about getting is Kup because I will be getting the eHobby release. That's the only reason I'm uncertain though. These figures look better than the Hasbro versions.
Re: Official Images of Takara-Tomy United Wave 3 (1170835)
Posted by Ramscreamer on January 18th, 2011 @ 11:13am CST
Posted by Ramscreamer on January 18th, 2011 @ 11:13am CST
Looks like I'll be saving a lot of money. However, I have to sat that the red on perceptor is fantastic
Re: Official Images of Takara-Tomy United Wave 3 (1170854)
Posted by --B-- on January 18th, 2011 @ 11:46am CST
United Perceptor's abs are painted/chromed as well, just like the G1 version. It's better than the Hasbro version, just not $20 better.
Posted by --B-- on January 18th, 2011 @ 11:46am CST
Counterpunch wrote:Razorclaw0000 wrote:All four are significantly different.
- Perceptor is missing the orange transparent plastic, is a different shade of red, and is missing the chrome on the knobs.
- Wreck-Gar is bright red/yellow instead of Hasbro's dark red/brown.
- Blurr is darker and more heavily saturated. The grill is different, the shoulders are different. The white is light blue. The guns look black, not brownish-gray.
- Kup is metallic.
Kup also has a painted grill/abs.
The only one I'm uncertain about getting is Kup because I will be getting the eHobby release. That's the only reason I'm uncertain though. These figures look better than the Hasbro versions.
United Perceptor's abs are painted/chromed as well, just like the G1 version. It's better than the Hasbro version, just not $20 better.
Re: Official Images of Takara-Tomy United Wave 3 (1170980)
Posted by Sodan-1 on January 18th, 2011 @ 5:21pm CST
Posted by Sodan-1 on January 18th, 2011 @ 5:21pm CST
ARGH!!!! This has made things very complicated. I'm fairly confident I'll go for Takara's Perceptor. I prefer the absence of the clear orange, the brighter red and the fact that there's more going on in vehicle mode.
Wreck-Gar's a tough one. I know they've gone for a more G1 accurate scheme that emphasises his 'junk' origins, but the overall effect kind of makes me nauseous.
The whole painted wheel issue is a tad trivial I know, and a nice set of shiny black alloys do look great on the right car, but Hasbro's wheels do look really cheap. I think I'll have to wait for Seibertron's comparison shots so I can truely judge the differences in colours for Kup and Blurr.
Wreck-Gar's a tough one. I know they've gone for a more G1 accurate scheme that emphasises his 'junk' origins, but the overall effect kind of makes me nauseous.
The whole painted wheel issue is a tad trivial I know, and a nice set of shiny black alloys do look great on the right car, but Hasbro's wheels do look really cheap. I think I'll have to wait for Seibertron's comparison shots so I can truely judge the differences in colours for Kup and Blurr.
Re: Official Images of Takara-Tomy United Wave 3 (1171143)
Posted by Jazz-1982 on January 19th, 2011 @ 4:26am CST
Posted by Jazz-1982 on January 19th, 2011 @ 4:26am CST
Hasbro versions are really expensive over here in Tokyo so United wins 4-0 both in terms of quality of paint job and price for me.
All four of these figures look incredible. I just hope a 3rd party makes a G1 accurate, non-crappy head for Blurr to replace the piece of crap he has at the moment and the fix only flaw on what is an otherwise superb figure.
Sorry if anyone has already mentioned this idea, but does anyone else think that we might get a Shockwave repaint (with some remolding of course) out of Lugnut?
The different vehicle mode doesn't matter (same with RTS/United Soundwave, Perceptor, Rumble, Frenzy etc) and he is already the correct size and has a cyclops thing going on.
All four of these figures look incredible. I just hope a 3rd party makes a G1 accurate, non-crappy head for Blurr to replace the piece of crap he has at the moment and the fix only flaw on what is an otherwise superb figure.
Sorry if anyone has already mentioned this idea, but does anyone else think that we might get a Shockwave repaint (with some remolding of course) out of Lugnut?
The different vehicle mode doesn't matter (same with RTS/United Soundwave, Perceptor, Rumble, Frenzy etc) and he is already the correct size and has a cyclops thing going on.
Re: Official Images of Takara-Tomy United Wave 3 (1171144)
Posted by Jazz-1982 on January 19th, 2011 @ 4:26am CST
Posted by Jazz-1982 on January 19th, 2011 @ 4:26am CST
Hasbro versions are really expensive over here in Tokyo so United wins 4-0 both in terms of quality of paint job and price for me.
All four of these figures look incredible. I just hope a 3rd party makes a G1 accurate, non-crappy head for Blurr to replace the piece of crap he has at the moment and the fix only flaw on what is an otherwise superb figure.
Sorry if anyone has already mentioned this idea, but does anyone else think that we might get a Shockwave repaint (with some remolding of course) out of Lugnut?
The different vehicle mode doesn't matter (same with RTS/United Soundwave, Perceptor, Rumble, Frenzy etc) and he is already the correct size and has a cyclops thing going on.
All four of these figures look incredible. I just hope a 3rd party makes a G1 accurate, non-crappy head for Blurr to replace the piece of crap he has at the moment and the fix only flaw on what is an otherwise superb figure.
Sorry if anyone has already mentioned this idea, but does anyone else think that we might get a Shockwave repaint (with some remolding of course) out of Lugnut?
The different vehicle mode doesn't matter (same with RTS/United Soundwave, Perceptor, Rumble, Frenzy etc) and he is already the correct size and has a cyclops thing going on.
Re: Official Images of Takara-Tomy United Wave 3 (1171162)
Posted by Sodan-1 on January 19th, 2011 @ 5:16am CST
My god I hope not! The ONLY Shockwave I see in Lugnut is his cyclops eye and even that would probably get replaced by a new head.
Posted by Sodan-1 on January 19th, 2011 @ 5:16am CST
Jazz-1982 wrote:Sorry if anyone has already mentioned this idea, but does anyone else think that we might get a Shockwave repaint (with some remolding of course) out of Lugnut?
My god I hope not! The ONLY Shockwave I see in Lugnut is his cyclops eye and even that would probably get replaced by a new head.
