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Welcome to part III. This time we examine Unite Warriors Swindle and Fansproject Munitioner (not Swindle.) FP Munitioner was the 2nd and last of the third party upgrade delivered to us alongside Explorer. Alright, well lets get started! Vehicle mode comparison:      As you can see the UW version engulfs the FP version. Good thing here is that their weapons are interchangeable. I like how the UW version is more yellow and a little more faithful to his cartoon counterpart. However, both don't look like the actual jeeps we saw in the cartoon. Both are fairly easy to play in this mode, so no qualms here once again for both. Robot mode comparison       Sizing wise- UW overwhelms the FP version. FP isn't too bad looking especially that smirk FP gave him.... I dig it! Weapons are interchangeable once again. Both needs to use some kind of ankle tilt or supporter to stabilize themselves; FP uses these black slabs ba...

Without haste, part II is up.  Up to bat is Unite Warriors Blast-Off and FP Explorer whom is "not" Blast-Off. Earlier I said in part I that Explorer and Munitioner came with additional accessories. What gun or arm piece came with whom, I forgot because it's been long since I put away the box. However, you can search for the details online. Without delay, let's get started. FP Explorer vehicle mode and comparisons with Unite Warriors Blast-Off   I am glad to say that for once I am digging the Unite Warriors Blast-Off. I did say that I wasn't wowed by him in my UW Bruticus review, but after comparing him to Explorer, I totally had a new found respect for him. Explorer just felt really cheap to me and looked a little generic in comparison to the UW version. Explorer also lacked pegs to mount weapons whereas the UW version shines on this aspect. There are positives in the FP version though. He has the right color scheme with the mocha brown color ...

Welcome to another edition of Unite Warriors Bruticus featuring Fansproject Bruticus. Originally known as Bruticus Maximus of Transformers Energon fame, FP made 3rd party parts to upgrade Bruticus Maximus to look more G1 esque. FP released two box sets: One being Munitioner (Swindle) and Explorer (Blast Off). It replaced one of the tanks and helicopters of the BM mold and featured additional arnaments for the remaining team members. Reason I said one of the tanks or helis was that eventually the BM mold was re-released in other colors as a revenge of the fallen gimmick. So it was up to the TF user fanbase to upgrade which version, whether it was the Energon or ROTF mold, to their liking. The result: The upgrades was widely accepted and it brought a shine and neat feel to the Bruticus mold. The FP version served as classics Bruticus until the combiner wars version came to play. For this part: I have Energon Barricade. When I started to collect this figure, the third party accessories ...

Combaticons, merge to become Bruticus ! Amid some of the issues discussed in part I, does combined form Bruticus fare any better? Well, that's why you are here, right? Nah, you are here to see the pics. Anyhow, let's get started! Official look and combined form     Ah, yes. Flex them muscle.  Two words: Simply awesome! Bruticus stands pretty well this time around. Defensor had some wobbly hips and Menasor, well, was just bad when it came to standing. The toon colors are painted nicely and I definitely love his 4 bladed look on his left arm (Vortex). Superion, imo, still poses the best though Bruticus is a huge improvement over Defensor and Menasor. In case if you didn't notice by now, Swindle's and Brawls leg is color-coded the same. You can actually mess with Brawl's turret here. You can raise it knee length or lower it. Your move.

The day was raining before but that didn't deter us from going to Lulumahu Falls. Thank God there was some parking left when we got there. It was roughly 10AM that day. When you get to the gates, there is a slashed fence section to the left. Just go in. If you come across a bamboo forest while walking, don't go in there. When you hit this green hill-like area, you may have to get dirty a little. After you climb this portion (1st pic). Just go all the way to your right until you encounter some stairs. Go up those to make life a little easier. Once you get to the top, you will encounter the Nu'uanu resevoir. Just follow the path to your right until you hit a grafitti wall. Take some pics, admire it, whatever you like.   My bro running Courtesy Christina Hu You will see some steps across the wall, go up and begin your hike. It's very muddy especially after it rained the previous day. You will encounter stream water. From this point on, you are...

"Combaticons Transform! Brawl, Swindle, Blast-Off, Vortex, and Onslaught!" At long last, the Combaticons has arrived... Unite Warriors style that is. To continue on the G1 tradition, TakTomy has listened to fan demand and included shuttle Blast-Off rather than the Hasbro jet version of a darker Slingshot. If you are new to all this, Takara's combiners closely resemble their G1 cartoon counter parts. However, not everyone is welcoming to this change. Is this set worth a pickup? Without delay, let's get started in this 2 part series. Packaging       With Weapons attached. Box looks good. The manual artwork consists of lots of G1 familiar faces such as Bot (though he is referred to as Bot II in this one since he was destroyed in the original G1 B.O.T episode). Lord Chumley and his butler, Dinsmoore is looking to buy some weapons from Swindle whom apparently is hocking Brawl's weapons including his turret.