Prototype Images - Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Afterburner

UW Computron is only getting better and better.

I want me some Technobots now

Afterburner looks great in bot mode and I love the new G1-style guns, but alt mode looks silly. He should resemble a two-wheeled car like Chromia. I was hoping for a real canopy, but it's just a strange looking windshield that extends into the seat. Anyone riding that would be pretty uncomfortable leaning into all that metal to reach the handles.

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Definitely feel like I'm gonna have to get the UW technobots, shame, as I really wanted Scrounge and the new feet and hands, sorry hasbro, ya screwed it up - royally

Sigh........ There's nothing "tech" about these alt modes.

YoungPrime wrote:Sigh........ There's nothing "tech" about these alt modes.

Is there a difference between tech and sci fi? Because so far I am seeing some sci fi, especially with scattershot and strafe.

Hellscream9999 wrote:Definitely feel like I'm gonna have to get the UW technobots, shame, as I really wanted Scrounge and the new feet and hands, sorry hasbro, ya screwed it up - royally

Is it Afterburner that is tipping the scale? He seems to be the one member Hasbro is getting the same way. Though I do wonder if Hasbro will be changing his head as well.

william-james88 wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:Definitely feel like I'm gonna have to get the UW technobots, shame, as I really wanted Scrounge and the new feet and hands, sorry hasbro, ya screwed it up - royally

Is it Afterburner that is tipping the scale? He seems to be the one member Hasbro is getting the same way. Though I do wonder if Hasbro will be changing his head as well.

Well, there's probably going to be little difference between the afterburners, but the TT computron 'may' have more/better paint apps - a long shot, I know - but the new Scattershot parts, the new combiner head, the new guns, the rook mold, which looks solid (and is based off of a solid figure), over all, it feels like WAY more effort was put into the TT one.

The hasbro one feels slapped together at the last minute; I get the point of the mold re-use was to be safe with the investment, but the line has more than paid for itself already, why couldn't hasbro give us more remolded parts - or wheeljack's figure? I feel like the hands, feet, and Scrounge are their way of saying sorry for being lazy/uninterested in really making him stand out

YoungPrime wrote:Sigh........ There's nothing "tech" about these alt modes.

It's probably going to be the paint job that makes it techy not just the remolded parts.


Lets just wait until we see the painted results before going like "It's shit".

One notable difference between Hasbro's and Takara's Afterburner is that the former will have a translucent green canopy while the latter appears to have a solid opaque canopy and no translucent plastic at all.

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:I want me some Technobots now

August or October 2016

fenrir72 wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:I want me some Technobots now

August or October 2016

Sooner. I am impatient. Technobots now please please please

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:I want me some Technobots now

August or October 2016

Sooner. I am impatient. Technobots now please please please

lol, you were saying that last October

Hellscream9999 wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:I want me some Technobots now

August or October 2016

Sooner. I am impatient. Technobots now please please please

lol, you were saying that last October

And if I don't have technobots by this October there will be hell to pay!

I was happy enough to go with Hasbro's Combaticons, as it was quick and easy and there are plenty of awesome Shapeways kits for Blast-Off and Vortex; and to me, the only Combaticon that actually looked better from Takara was Vortex. The Blast-Off from Takara just didn't do it for me, it's just not what I wanted to see when I think of him.

But this Computron...everything so far points to it being the same kind of choice as Hasbro vs Takara Devastator: one is decent, and the other is perfect. The pricing is for the decent one is decent, and the added value of the perfect one makes it a worthy purchase if you can spare some extra cash. The decent one will fill the needs of those who only want to display Combiners, and the perfect one will have all kinds of bells and whistles for man-children (and lady-girls, mustn't forget political correctness).

Either way...Count me in, Takara!!!

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:I want me some Technobots now

August or October 2016

Sooner. I am impatient. Technobots now please please please

lol, you were saying that last October

And if I don't have technobots by this October there will be hell to pay!

So, would this be considered The Hunt for Tech October?

Sabrblade wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:I want me some Technobots now

August or October 2016

Sooner. I am impatient. Technobots now please please please

lol, you were saying that last October

And if I don't have technobots by this October there will be hell to pay!

So, would this be considered The Hunt for Tech October?

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:I want me some Technobots now

August or October 2016

Sooner. I am impatient. Technobots now please please please

Bruticus barring delays is on June/July so given how Superion and Menasor was released (the latter on August 2015).

Computicon more or less so be........ware of the path to the "darkside" DMP

Computron is the only complete combiner that I owned all the pieces of as a kid, so he's one I'm most interested in. My take on Takara Afterburner? He looks good in robot mode, and the weapons are awesome. My biggest issues are with his vehicle mode. The canopy should be up and over the seat; like many have said, Generations Chromia does this perfectly. As it is, Afterburner's altmode looks goofy. The canopy is covering up the handlebars, which, by the way, shouldn't be there. Nor should spokes on his wheels. He just looks like an ordinary Earth motorcycle with an oddly placed canopy/windscreen. A little let down by that. Hopefully we'll see the other Technobots soon.

Bounti76 wrote:Computron is the only complete combiner that I owned all the pieces of as a kid, so he's one I'm most interested in. My take on Takara Afterburner? He looks good in robot mode, and the weapons are awesome. My biggest issues are with his vehicle mode. The canopy should be up and over the seat; like many have said, Generations Chromia does this perfectly. As it is, Afterburner's altmode looks goofy. The canopy is covering up the handlebars, which, by the way, shouldn't be there. Nor should spokes on his wheels. He just looks like an ordinary Earth motorcycle with an oddly placed canopy/windscreen. A little let down by that. Hopefully we'll see the other Technobots soon.

I get where your coming from, but at the same time I'm also hoping Yuki-san posts a pic of TFCC Marissa Fairborn riding this Afterburner. But yea, I always saw Afterburner as more of a 2 wheeled tank rather than a standard motorcycle.

UW Technobots looking good! I think I've gotta agree either almost everyone here, Takara won this time. I hope Yuki shows nosecone of strafe next. However the deco could easily make or break this set for me.

SureShot18 wrote:Takara won this time.

When did they lose?

william-james88 wrote:

SureShot18 wrote:Takara won this time.

When did they lose?

Bruticus, maybe? There hasn't been much love for the new Blast Off...

Agamemnon wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

SureShot18 wrote:Takara won this time.

When did they lose?

Bruticus, maybe? There hasn't been much love for the new Blast Off...

But does that make him worse than Hasbro's reuse of quickslinger for Blastoff? And I felt that Takara's Vortex was much preferred over Hasbro's.

william-james88 wrote:

Agamemnon wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

SureShot18 wrote:Takara won this time.

When did they lose?

Bruticus, maybe? There hasn't been much love for the new Blast Off...

But does that make him worse than Hasbro's reuse of quickslinger for Blastoff? And I felt that Takara's Vortex was much preferred over Hasbro's.

I'm not sure what my opinion on Bruticus versions is, I'd like to see Blast Off in person. But I remember comments about a preference for a fighter plane for Blast Off over a space shuttle. So, I suppose for some people, Hasbro's Bruticus would win over Takara's.

Agamemnon wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Agamemnon wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

SureShot18 wrote:Takara won this time.

When did they lose?

Bruticus, maybe? There hasn't been much love for the new Blast Off...

But does that make him worse than Hasbro's reuse of quickslinger for Blastoff? And I felt that Takara's Vortex was much preferred over Hasbro's.

I'm not sure what my opinion on Bruticus versions is, I'd like to see Blast Off in person. But I remember comments about a preference for a fighter plane for Blast Off over a space shuttle. So, I suppose for some people, Hasbro's Bruticus would win over Takara's.

I think what Takara did for UW Bruticus when it comes to his feet is an example of G1 accuracy failing us.

Counterpunch wrote:I think what Takara did for UW Bruticus when it comes to his feet is an example of G1 accuracy failing us.

I would agree, but then why was the update kit below praised so highly when it did something similar?



To me a bigger problem is with the current MPs, which are a bit bland on their surfaces due to wanting to achieve the G1 show aesthetic.

william-james88 wrote:

Counterpunch wrote:I think what Takara did for UW Bruticus when it comes to his feet is an example of G1 accuracy failing us.

I would agree, but then why was the update kit below praised so highly when it did something similar?

Honestly, I'm not sure that's related. The update was praised for Onslaught mostly. The parts had to be that color scheme due to how that particular Bruticus transformed.

Counterpunch wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Counterpunch wrote:I think what Takara did for UW Bruticus when it comes to his feet is an example of G1 accuracy failing us.

I would agree, but then why was the update kit below praised so highly when it did something similar?

Honestly, I'm not sure that's related. The update was praised for Onslaught mostly. The parts had to be that color scheme due to how that particular Bruticus transformed.

But in the end arent both cases of adding on feet that are colour coordinated with the legs? The way Bruticus transforms in the show is that Swindle and Brawl become legs and feet, like FOC Bruticus. Since the CW toy could not replicate that transformation, they tab on feet that are colour coded to mimick that idea that both are part of their coresponding legs/robots. Its a fake part add on similar to the chest of UW bruticus which imitates being a part from Blastoff.

william-james88 wrote:

Counterpunch wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Counterpunch wrote:I think what Takara did for UW Bruticus when it comes to his feet is an example of G1 accuracy failing us.

I would agree, but then why was the update kit below praised so highly when it did something similar?

Honestly, I'm not sure that's related. The update was praised for Onslaught mostly. The parts had to be that color scheme due to how that particular Bruticus transformed.

But in the end arent both cases of adding on feet that are colour coordinated with the legs? The way Bruticus transforms in the show is that Swindle and Brawl become legs and feet, like FOC Bruticus. Since the CW toy could not replicate that transformation, they tab on feet that are colour coded to mimick that idea that both are part of their coresponding legs/robots. Its a fake part add on similar to the chest of UW bruticus which imitates being a part from Blastoff.

Because that's how the game model looked. And because the game design was subtle about it and didn't utilize parts-forming, therefore the 'feet' had to be within the color scheme of that particular character as they were protrusions from the body of the vehicles instead of actual feet. Even if you don't get the 3p add on kit, the feet are color coded already, there is no tabbing on of fake feet; TT didn't have to be that show accurate

Hellscream9999 wrote:Because that's how the game model looked. And because the game design was subtle about it and didn't utilize parts-forming, therefore the 'feet' had to be within the color scheme of that particular character as they were protrusions from the body of the vehicles instead of actual feet.

I can say the exact same for the show model of G1 Bruticus, I dont see how one is different than the other.

Hellscream9999 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Counterpunch wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Counterpunch wrote:I think what Takara did for UW Bruticus when it comes to his feet is an example of G1 accuracy failing us.

I would agree, but then why was the update kit below praised so highly when it did something similar?

Honestly, I'm not sure that's related. The update was praised for Onslaught mostly. The parts had to be that color scheme due to how that particular Bruticus transformed.

But in the end arent both cases of adding on feet that are colour coordinated with the legs? The way Bruticus transforms in the show is that Swindle and Brawl become legs and feet, like FOC Bruticus. Since the CW toy could not replicate that transformation, they tab on feet that are colour coded to mimick that idea that both are part of their coresponding legs/robots. Its a fake part add on similar to the chest of UW bruticus which imitates being a part from Blastoff.

Because that's how the game model looked. And because the game design was subtle about it and didn't utilize parts-forming, therefore the 'feet' had to be within the color scheme of that particular character as they were protrusions from the body of the vehicles instead of actual feet. Even if you don't get the 3p add on kit, the feet are color coded already, there is no tabbing on of fake feet; TT didn't have to be that show accurate

Exactly. Spot on.

william-james88 wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:Because that's how the game model looked. And because the game design was subtle about it and didn't utilize parts-forming, therefore the 'feet' had to be within the color scheme of that particular character as they were protrusions from the body of the vehicles instead of actual feet.

I can say the exact same for the show model of G1 Bruticus, I dont see how one is different than the other.

Because one was intentional and well done, the other is a 30 year old lazily/hastily drawn piece of crap drawn that way for efficiencies sake, not exactly something anyone should be setting much store by for inspiration. Note that the game didn't include parts, everything was stored within his body - and must be colored as such - whereas the show didn't

fenrir72 wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:I want me some Technobots now

August or October 2016

Sooner. I am impatient. Technobots now please please please

Bruticus barring delays is on June/July so given how Superion and Menasor was released (the latter on August 2015).

Computicon more or less so be........ware of the path to the "darkside" DMP

I will jump as soon as technobots become available. Defensor was a rush and Computron just can't get to me quick enough!

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:I want me some Technobots now

August or October 2016

Sooner. I am impatient. Technobots now please please please

lol, you were saying that last October

And if I don't have technobots by this October there will be hell to pay!

So, would this be considered The Hunt for Tech October?

Naw, not October. If it takes until October for me to own them I may go insane, like Galvatron towards the end of the Target: 2006 insane. Defensor is my favorite, but I just so want my technobots!!!

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:I want me some Technobots now

August or October 2016

Sooner. I am impatient. Technobots now please please please

Bruticus barring delays is on June/July so given how Superion and Menasor was released (the latter on August 2015).

Computicon more or less so be........ware of the path to the "darkside" DMP

I will jump as soon as technobots become available. Defensor was a rush and Computron just can't get to me quick enough!

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:I want me some Technobots now

August or October 2016

Sooner. I am impatient. Technobots now please please please

lol, you were saying that last October

And if I don't have technobots by this October there will be hell to pay!

So, would this be considered The Hunt for Tech October?

Naw, not October. If it takes until October for me to own them I may go insane, like Galvatron towards the end of the Target: 2006 insane. Defensor is my favorite, but I just so want my technobots!!!

Well, if they are released in October, it'll be at the end of the month like the rest - I think - so it'll be well into November before you actually get them

Hellscream9999 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:Because that's how the game model looked. And because the game design was subtle about it and didn't utilize parts-forming, therefore the 'feet' had to be within the color scheme of that particular character as they were protrusions from the body of the vehicles instead of actual feet.

I can say the exact same for the show model of G1 Bruticus, I dont see how one is different than the other.

Because one was intentional and well done, the other is a 30 year old lazily/hastily drawn piece of crap drawn that way for efficiencies sake, not exactly something anyone should be setting much store by for inspiration. Note that the game didn't include parts, everything was stored within his body - and must be colored as such - whereas the show didn't

If I could buy you a beer I would but I can't so you'll have to settle for a virtual beer and a thumbs up, once again your thoughts have synced up to mine

ZeroWolf wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:Because that's how the game model looked. And because the game design was subtle about it and didn't utilize parts-forming, therefore the 'feet' had to be within the color scheme of that particular character as they were protrusions from the body of the vehicles instead of actual feet.

I can say the exact same for the show model of G1 Bruticus, I dont see how one is different than the other.

Because one was intentional and well done, the other is a 30 year old lazily/hastily drawn piece of crap drawn that way for efficiencies sake, not exactly something anyone should be setting much store by for inspiration. Note that the game didn't include parts, everything was stored within his body - and must be colored as such - whereas the show didn't

If I could buy you a beer I would but I can't so you'll have to settle for a virtual beer and a thumbs up, once again your thoughts have synced up to mine

Wi-fi High Five

Hellscream9999 wrote:Well, if they are released in October, it'll be at the end of the month like the rest - I think - so it'll be well into November before you actually get them

Depends on if I go takara or hasbro. Not enough data to make a good decision. But the takara one is awesome and I am considering it

Afterburner is looking pretty good even though I was hoping for a little more remolding on his alt mode.

Hellscream9999 wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:Because that's how the game model looked. And because the game design was subtle about it and didn't utilize parts-forming, therefore the 'feet' had to be within the color scheme of that particular character as they were protrusions from the body of the vehicles instead of actual feet.

I can say the exact same for the show model of G1 Bruticus, I dont see how one is different than the other.

Because one was intentional and well done, the other is a 30 year old lazily/hastily drawn piece of crap drawn that way for efficiencies sake, not exactly something anyone should be setting much store by for inspiration. Note that the game didn't include parts, everything was stored within his body - and must be colored as such - whereas the show didn't

If I could buy you a beer I would but I can't so you'll have to settle for a virtual beer and a thumbs up, once again your thoughts have synced up to mine

Wi-fi High Five

Surely that'd be a 'Wi-five'

I also agree. Not everything on those G1 animation models should be followed-some of it was god awful! UW Brute's feet are too small, making the 'intergrated look' fail, and it also ruins the scramble aspect-something UW/CW was specifically designed for!!

And Will, my good man, what's good for the goose is not always good for the gander. Gotta size up each decision on an individual basis.

hinomars19 wrote:
And Will, my good man, what's good for the goose is not always good for the gander. Gotta size up each decision on an individual basis.

Thanks, I really appreciate your comment! Its the one that rings the most true since in the end its about what people feel works and looks good, and thats beyond any logic.

Once again via Twitter user TFYuki we have another prototype image to share with you, and this time we have the 3rd Technobot on the list: Lightspeed! Lightspeed is a redeco of Combiner Wars Wheeljack with a new head and weapon and is the 3rd technobot revealed to us via these prototypes following Scattershot and Afterburner. The images have been mirrored below for your enjoyment. Check out the images, and let us know what you think of Takara's take on Lightspeed in the comments section below. And as always stay tuned to Seibertron.com for all your latest Transformers news and galleries!

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Once again via Twitter user TFYuki we have another prototype image to share with you, and this time we have the 3rd Technobot on the list: Lightspeed! Lightspeed is a redeco of Combiner Wars Wheeljack with a new head and weapon and is the 3rd technobot revealed to us via these prototypes following Scattershot and Afterburner. The images have been mirrored below for your enjoyment. Check out the images, and let us know what you think of Takara's take on Lightspeed in the comments section below. And as always stay tuned to Seibertron.com for all your latest Transformers news and galleries!

Looks like I had the right idea when I did my Lightspeed Digibash, looks really good, though I'm not a huge fan of the Breakdown mold

Is it worth it to get Takara's (usually) better paint for more money?

[BW] Rainmaker wrote:Is it worth it to get Takara's (usually) better paint for more money?

In this case there is a significant amount of retooling as well. It all depends what you want from your computron. If you want lavish attention to g1 cartoon colour schemes then go takara if you don't care for all that just stick to hasbro

ZeroWolf wrote:

[BW] Rainmaker wrote:Is it worth it to get Takara's (usually) better paint for more money?

In this case there is a significant amount of retooling as well. It all depends what you want from your computron. If you want lavish attention to g1 cartoon colour schemes then go takara if you don't care for all that just stick to hasbro

Optimus Maximus definitely looks better than the Hasbro one to me.

Damn, Lightspeed looks good. Not good enough to sway me from my "no official combiners" policy, but good nonetheless. Really nice headsculpt, and the Wheeljack mold suits him well.

Why is he mixing the HFGs to the wrong molds?

kurthy wrote:Why is he mixing the HFGs to the wrong molds?

Shits and giggles. Takara does what Takara wants, bitches.

Liking Lightspeed (Likespeed?). This is exactly what I wanted; Lightspeed from the Wheeljack tooling.

[BW] Rainmaker wrote:Is it worth it to get Takara's (usually) better paint for more money?

Thats a myth, Takara prices are the same and not related to the amount of paint.
When it comes to the CW toys, paint has had little to do with it. Hasbro and Takara seem to have different paint apps but one doesnt necessarily have more than the other. And prices are the same as well so you arent paying more money. Especially when BBTS was selling onslaught for 30$ and up. You just pay more shipping depending on where you live, but thats the same with hasbro.

Nemesis Maximo wrote:

kurthy wrote:Why is he mixing the HFGs to the wrong molds?

Shits and giggles. Takara does what Takara wants, bitches.