TF Prototype has done a handy comparison mash-up of the Computrons so far:
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TF Prototype has done a handy comparison mash-up of the Computrons so far:
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hmm not sure, those prototype pics seem to show new versions of the existing/old ones to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bumbleb33
Oh well if that is what happens there is always PE to help out :)Quote:
Originally Posted by philby
Doesn't seem to be too much difference between the two except for the Hasbro release having the better hands and feet, though I guess we'll have to wait for more detailed pictures to see if some of the minor differences (ie Nosecones drill, the way that Afterburners front wheel is pointing up instead of to the side) are actually differences with the mold or just mistransformations...Quote:
Originally Posted by MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!
HasbroQuote:
Originally Posted by philby
Scattorshot from Silverbolt - redeco of single release Scattorshot
Afterburner from Groove - Remould
Lightspeed from Dead End/Streetwise
Strafe from Air raid (I think. Might be sky dive) - remould
Nosecone from Brawl - tank gun barrel replaced with drill
Scrounge from Cosmos
Yellow repaint of Payload
New designed combiner hands and feet instead of the hand/foot/gun pieces that came with other CW releases. (The ankles can tilt on the combiner feet)
Takara
Scattorshot from Silverbolt/Scattorshot - new remoulded computron chest, new Computron head, possibly new Scattorshot chest, new gun compared to Hasbro versions of Scattorshot
Afterburner from Groove - same remould as Hasbro version but has new guns
Lightspeed from Breakdown/Wheeljack
Strafe from Unite Warriors Blast Off - Remould
Nosecone from Rook - remould to add a drill to vehicle mode and. Replace wheels with treads
Still using Hand/Foot/Gun pieces
Other than that everything else is just speculation on which figures will have new heads, if the Takara versions all have new guns compared to the Hasbro versions and what Takara's decos for their technobots will have but they'll likely be cartoon accurate
It's from Air Raid, as you can see the chest details.Quote:
Originally Posted by Firestorm
But it's puzzling that both Hasbro and TakaraTomy decided to each do Computron, but seemed to have done it without any collaboration or communication with the other... unlike the past when they would work together to produce the same products for both their markets.
We have five members in the core team (ignoring the Legends add-on), and three of them are different moulds between the two sets.
Scattershot and Afterburner are the only ones that seem to be using the same moulds and the Japanese Scattershot has new remoulded parts... leaving just Afterburner being the only identical toy between the two sets.
That's just extraordinary.
Of the different moulds in the pictures so far, I prefer the Hasbro Strafe, but the TakaraTomy Nosecone and Lightspeed.
Oh. That many differences huh. Damn, that's probably enough to make it worth getting both sets. My poor wallet!
I prefer the default hands/feet. They are easier to store and well, are more "transformable". :o
I'm liking the look of UW except for the feet, but might find the cartoon colours a bit off outing when we see the final product. (Never really liked how the Technobots were coloured in the cartoon). Also mostly keen to see Lightspeed in both modes (He was my first childhood Technobot so the one I care about most).
Without bashing UW (I understand the appeal) but I figure if my CW combiners are not in any way cartoon accurate, then I'm grasping at straws for the "more G1 accurate" one. Hence my Hasbro choices.
That and UW-04. Because Devvy. That's why.
It makes perfect sense that they'd want to be different. If they were almost identical then people are less likely to double-dip.Quote:
Originally Posted by griffin
...and that answers why Hasbro and Takara have done different approach with their sets, money...money...more money :DQuote:
Originally Posted by DarkHyren
The other Japanese Combiner sets did well from just one toy being different... so having four of the five toys being completely different or remoulded from the Hasbro version just seems a bit strange.
I have a feeling they didn't really communicate here, Hasbro's boxset seems like an afterthought to soothe the clamour of fans asking for a "proper" Computron, while it seems Takara had been planning theirs all along...Quote:
Originally Posted by griffin
True however the UW ones were released much later than the CW ones so they didn't step on each others toes as much.Quote:
Originally Posted by griffin
Headshot via TF Yuki:
http://i.imgur.com/nx6z3K8.jpg
That's a nice looking head-sculpt.
He looks rather more cheerful than I was expecting.
He does look like he's happy to be there. A bit cheerful.
ok well i went with the UW version mainly really for the differences in scattershot as I didn't really feel like having 2 silverbolts looking so similar :p maybe I will end up getting both and mixing and matching like some others have said. kind of an impulse buy i think haha :/
These grey prototypes are looking really good
Even the terrible breakdown mould it looking good
But the colours will still make or break a lot of these
Still torn on if I want Hasbro, Takara, both or neither. But given my it recent financial situation it's probably going to be neither
I think Lightspeed's head should be more squarish to match his body -- his head now is rather too feline and sleek, looks kind of odd.
I was kind of hoping for a remolded, more G1-esque bonnet for Lightspeed.
Sweet Solus Prime! Nosecone looks REALLY good. Vehicle mode looks completely different from Rook! And so many weapon options. Gah, computron is getting more and more tempting
Fingers crossed for strafe.
For a character that made so few appearances they are really going all out. Thanks Takara.
That Nosecone is spectacular... TakaraTomy did some significant work on Rook to make that, and it will probably only see release in Asia.
It certainly makes Hasbro's version look really pathetic in comparison... and it's a shame that it is too late for them to swap out their "Brawl with a drill weapon" for this one.
This set just keeps on getting better :)
Damn, tempted to get this set for Nosecone alone, just so he can stand next to my Gurrenn Lagaan!
This pretty much confirms me getting UW Computron. I've always wanted the Rook mold.
Well now I've already preordered both, I'm tempted to sell the Hasbro set when it arrives. Maybe just keeping Scrounge
I've already preordered CW Computron off PC so it's already paid for. And money's tight for me ATM so I'm not really at liberty to go and splurge on a UW Computicon* pre-order and wait to sell the CW version. Especially considering how long it can take to sell CW toys (I'm still trying to sell my mint sealed CW Aerialbots and Stunticons :rolleyes:). Selling toys suck, so I'd rather avoid having excess stock if possible.
You could get them to cancel your Computron order, then use the refund (in the form of a code) for Computicon? I did this with the PerfectEffect Bruticus hands/feet set so that could save you a little hassle? if you want anyway :)Quote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
Wow Takara is knocking this one out of the park. Hopefully they get the colours right too.
I actually asked them to cancel CW Blastoff and use that as a credit towards CW Computron... Never know, they might let you do the same here towards something you're after?Quote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime