New 3P Predaking (Not MMC's)

[SuspectimusPrime]

Coloured Unique Toys not-Divebomb pics up at TFW2005.com.

MMC still looks better IMO, but the UT take looks pretty sweet too - I kinda want both sets now but can't really justify the expense yet.

That colour scheme is just perfect, I like the hawk-helmet and vintage sword. However overall I think MMC's transformation and colour palette will be released soon (before the 26th so I could confirm my pre-order).

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

Not-Headstrong prototype/uncoloured pics up at TFW2005.com.
They're also up at tformers.com.

[kup]

Not-Headstrong prototype/uncoloured pics up at TFW2005.com.
They're also up at tformers.com.

Not bad. They are clearly trying to up one another.

Competition always benefits the consumer but I have already thrown my support for MMC's.

This is gearing to be some epic battle!

[Hursticon]

Not bad. They are clearly trying to up one another.

Competition always benefits the consumer but I have already thrown my support for MMC's.

This is gearing to be some epic battle!

It's certainly been 'Tic for Tac' lately huh? - It's an enjoyable show that will certainly be entertaining to watch as it unfurls, but my money will be going with MMC too.

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

My position is something like this:
I'm definitely picking up the MMC version, even at the inflated Japanese specialty shop prices.
I may also pick up the UT version. They are, as kup pointed out, very geewun, but I'm a sucker for the G1 Predacons - they're my favourite combiner team. Chances are it'll ultimately come down to how much I like the official TakTom offerings this year - MP Soundwave is a must-have as are his little friends, there are a few Beast Hunters figs I'm interested in, and we've got 40-odd Generations figures coming out, so it'll really be a question of how many of the above official figures turn out to be worth getting as to whether the budget stretches that far.

[kaiden]

from RK's Facebook page

URGENT: Unique Toys just informed us that they will lower the cost! Therefore Robotkingdom will reduce the price of UT-W01 to $59.9 Please allow us a later time to refund the difference of previous pre-order, should able to refund all preorders during this week.

http://www.robotkingdom.com/services...s&CatID=55_111

[kup]

from RK's Facebook page

Wow, they must feel really threatened by MMC.