Name – Nosecone
Series - Unite Warriors (UW-08)
Size/class - Deluxe
New/remould/redeco - redeco of Combiner Wars Rook
Released Here - no
Approximate Retail Price - ￥16200 (AU$211) for the set
Approximate Size – 13cm
Allegiance - Autobot (Cybertron)
Sub-Group - Technobot (Techbot)
Alt-mode – Drill tank
Main Features/Gimmicks – gestalt
Main Colours – white, brown, mustard yellow
Main Accessories – guns x2, hand/foot module for Computicon

Note: See the Combiner Wars Rook Toy Review thread for further comments and discussions about the original mould.


I think that TakaraTOMY made the better choice in using Rook as the base mould for Nosecone instead of Brawl. The stockier proportions in both robot and vehicle mode seem to suit Nosecone so much better. Yes, the colours do contrast with the other Technobots, but that was always the case with Nosecone who was personally my least favourite Technobot. Little wonder that I bought him last. That and the fact that I already had the "Drill Dasher" Powerdasher toy and didn't really see the appeal of owning Nosecone (since I could complete Computron by using a Protectobot or Aerialbot ). Nosecone was the one Technobot that I bought off the secondary market after G1 finished ($5 at a Parramatta Fair ), and even then it was just to complete the set.

The colours and retooled head are clearly based on Nosecone's G1 cartoon colours, which are actually pretty similar to the G1 toy. The main difference being that the dark brown colour on the toy was substituted with a lighter brown and mustard yellow. The ability to plug his gun and/or drill into his fists is a pretty cool feature.