Unite Warriors UW05 Convoy Grand Prime

[ampoldj]

Takara's version of Optimus Maximus called Convoy Grand Prime is up at Takara Tomy Mall

http://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810841456/

Yet another Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive to be released by end of February 2016

[BruiseLee]

We want the box shot!


...that could have been taken the wrong way...

[DELTAprime]

BBTS has vehicle mode shots. http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/p...20&mode=retail

[griffin]

That Energon/Superlink combiner is certainly what they were aiming for... and since it isn't a general release set, it can aim for a more obscure reference or nod.
If this has a mini-comic like Grand Scourge, it would be a great pairing of the two Energon/Superlink combiner homages.

BBTS has vehicle mode shots. http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/p...20&mode=retail

The TakaraTomyMall link in the first post has the full size images, plus extra images of the individual toys in both modes.

I like the darker yellow of Sunstreaker, as the pale yellow of the Hasbro version bugged me.

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I'm not a fan of attaching accessories in vehicle mode if they aren't designed to look like part of the vehicle mode. Even though the original
Gen1 combiners had oversized cannons for their vehicle modes, these "pre-Combiner" Autobots didn't have them in Gen1, so don't look right having them (in my mind).

A shame that they are a TakaraTomyMall exclusive. I'm surprised by that, as I would have expected these iconic Gen1 characters to have just as
much demand as the other Combiners, as it has been several years for since most of those five have had a Classic-verse toy... so a whole new
generation would be interested in a Prowl, Sunstreaker, Mirage, Ironhide and Optimus.
At least Hasbro HK should be releasing it as well, but it will still be harder to buy than the first three Japanese Combiner sets.

[Raider]

I posted this in the PC thread but for those who didn't notice, PC have a limited pre order up for $189.95.

[DELTAprime]

I posted this in the PC thread but for those who didn't notice, PC have a limited pre order up for $189.95.

As usual not having time to save up means I'll have to preorder elsewhere and hope PC still have stock when I'm ready to preorder.

[yoshi594]

I just can't stop looking at them as oversized legend figures xD. I must admit that combined prime looks alright, can't say the same for the individual bots thou.

[ampoldj]

Not sure if this one can replace this guy

[BigTransformerTrev]

Not sure if this one can replace this guy

It's pretty much the same colour scheme too

I've got all the Hasbro versions of these CW figures so this is an easy pass for me

[Bladestorm]

This is available for pre-order here in Hong Kong, although significantly more expensive than previous UW have been (Just under the AU$200 mark, previous UW's are around the AU$135 mark).

I have been holding out to see what the Tak Tomy version would look like and I much prefer it over the Hasbro offering so I will probably bite the bullet and pre-order the UW version. Admittedly I'm a sucker for a red Optimus and red Ironhide combo...