Toy Review - Unite Warriors Superion

[GoktimusPrime]

Series - Unite Warriors
Size/class - Deluxes and Voyager
Wave - N/A
New/remould/redeco – Redeco of Combiner Wars Superion/Aerialbots
Released here - ? 2015
Approximate Retail Price - ?
Approximate Size - 30cm (gestalt)
Allegiance - Autobot
Sub-Group - Aerialbot
Alt-mode - jets
Main Features/Gimmicks – unifying combination
Main Colours – red, white, black, grey etc.

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Box flap is actually held down by small magnets!

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[Alpha Supreme]

I like the Hasbro release for Quickslinger... I prefer the blue visor. I appreciate the more G1 accurate colour scheme however. I do like the blue tail fins on Skydive. Very nice. :)

[Zommael]

Looking at these pictures, I think I actually prefer the Hasbro version. Nothing against the Takara version, but without the benefit of nostalgia goggles the paint apps are more appealing on Hasbro's. Plus, I don't really have anything against Alpha Bravo as a Superion limb, so I'm perfectly happy with the limbs and version I have.

[Sinnertwin]

Nice comparison there, Gokmeister. I'm definitely a fan of the TT version. I wonder how much TrU will charge compared with HLJ's Y12,000?
If only i had the barcode. I could ring up & check the price...
;)

[UltimateGalvatron]

Looking at these pictures, I think I actually prefer the Hasbro version. Nothing against the Takara version, but without the benefit of nostalgia goggles the paint apps are more appealing on Hasbro's. Plus, I don't really have anything against Alpha Bravo as a Superion limb, so I'm perfectly happy with the limbs and version I have.

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[GoktimusPrime]

Nice comparison there, Gokmeister. I'm definitely a fan of the TT version. I wonder how much TrU will charge compared with HLJ's Y12,000?
If only i had the barcode. I could ring up & check the price...
;)
4904810831686 <---that's the JAN code (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Article_Number_(EAN)) that appears beneath the barcode lines anyway. Is this enough?

[5FDP]

Hey Goki - are you able to tell me the exact dimensions of the box?

[GoktimusPrime]

H:29.5cm W:45cm D:11.5cm

[5FDP]

Cheers dude. Trying to see if it will fit in my collection without taking it out of the box. Yes, space is that tight now :p

[Megatran]

Cheers dude. Trying to see if it will fit in my collection without taking it out of the box. Yes, space is that tight now :p
There is space in my room if you ever need to store it. :D

[DELTAprime]

So is anyone finding QC issues on UW01? I'm a bit wary of QC as of late with the LG Fembots and CW Devastator.

[millhouse]

So is anyone finding QC issues on UW01? I'm a bit wary of QC as of late with the LG Fembots and CW Devastator.

Paint on my recent Takara purchases has been shoddy. Megatron's chest is scratched and Arcee's hand is sloppy.

No issues with my Hasbro stuff though.

[5FDP]

So is anyone finding QC issues on UW01? I'm a bit wary of QC as of late with the LG Fembots and CW Devastator.

What QC issues have there been with CW Devastator :confused:

[GoktimusPrime]

What QC issues have there been with CW Devastator :confused:
Someone's had a bent gun barrel and my Scavenger had two left fists. But I think that these are fairly isolated incidents.

[5FDP]

Someone's had a bent gun barrel and my Scavenger had two left fists. But I think that these are fairly isolated incidents.

Oh, is that all. I thought there was something more widespread. Ta!

[UltraMarginal]

I haven't noticed any issues with my superion, I've only had it for a couple days, had all the bots in all 3 modes.

I'm digging it, a bit tired of the generic transformation but I suppose you get that with this concept. I just don't see myself being excited by the 4th or 5th combiner team.

[DELTAprime]

Finally got home from Brisbane and opened mine tonight. Really nice toy I like him and glad I waited for the TT version. I'm glad I have a Superion that isn't as fragile as the G1 version was. And the less said about the G2 versions sturdiness the better.:p

But just my luck as of late to have minor QC issues. I did have some minor paint issues on the rear of both of Silverbolt's arms. Also Fireflight's shoulder joint was so tight at first that I now have a stress mark on the side of his chest.

I've been having a real bad run of luck on QC issues, from minor to major.:( I hope Menasor brings better luck.

[ampoldj]

Just got mine a few days ago and still not planning to open it until Menasor comes...a little bit concerned with the magnet on the flaps though coz it feels it is difficult to open it :confused:

[GoktimusPrime]

Just got mine a few days ago and still not planning to open it until Menasor comes...a little bit concerned with the magnet on the flaps though coz it feels it is difficult to open it :confused:
Nah, it's easy as. ;)

[Magnus]

Just got mine today, been fiddling around with it. I'm late to the CW party - I've never had any CW figures, so this UW set is my first experience with them.

Joints are nice and tight. Transformations are pretty simple. Maybe it's just me, but the knees on Air Raid and Skydive seem to be a bit fiddlier than the ones on Fireflight and Slingshot. Everything fits together nicely.

I really like the gigantic gun on Silverbolt - disproportionate, yeah, but I'm digging it :D

No QC issues I can see, save for one tiny area on Silverbolt's chest where the red paint seems to have been nicked/scratched.

Overall, pretty happy with this set :)

[UltraMarginal]

I dismembered my superion back to his constituent robots last night, quite a lot of fun, the individuals have a lot of character.

[Lint]

Finally got my UW Superion Shipped. Glad I went TT, this guy is a thing of beauty. The plastic colours are vibrant and the paint apps immaculate with the exception of alt-mode Silverbolt which is just underwhelming. I prefer the Hasbro deco.

One pretty bad QC issue though, Silverbolt's gunbarrel has a slight camber in it so its bending upwards. I reckon the part was still a little bit warm when they tied it to the bubble causing deformation.

[BigTransformerTrev]

Well it's taken me over a month to find the time to get him out of his box and play with him.

Quite glad I got the Tak/Tom version as well as the Hasbro version. The paint apps on a lot of the bots are a lot better and the white hands and feet are a big plus. Nice little bonuses as well are the cool artwork on the box and the Aerialbots having an energon cookout in front of Metroplex on the instructions :)

Having both sets gives you a lot of customization options. At the moment I have Hasbro Firefly, Air Raid, Sky Dive and Silverbolt combined with Tak/Tom Slingshot and the white appendages. The other 7 are making up the new roster line up :D

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[griffin]

I like the harder plastic used for the antenna on the Superion head, but don't like the mustard yellow on Silverbolt. It's too dark for the yellow on the cartoon and comic, and not gold like the original toy.

[FruitBuyer]

A bit late here since I received UW Superion ages ago. I must say that having him in hand is so much different from the pictures as I originally preferred the colours of Hasbro's Superion but did a 180 once I received UW Superion.

As with all things Takara, the extra cost was put to good use. I like the paint apps and colours chosen even though I previously thought it worse. The joints are tighter, which is great as my Hasbro figures has some rather loose figures. Most importantly, the hard-plastic antenna for Superion's head looks much better.