San Diego Comic-Con 2019 Preview Night Hasbro Booth – UNICRON (100+ HQ Images)

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Black Convoy, Jul 17, 2019.

  1. Astrotrain52

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    Fair points but you lost me at the last bit. $90 ain’t chump change
     
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    Sorry not familiar with the whole backing thing. So if I want unicron I have to pay $575 up front? And hopefully it looks like it does now and not cheap hollow plastic Hasbro is now known for
     
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    That extra $90 is what happens when economics of scale are not on your side, and Hasbro can only make 8000 as opposed to their typical 20K or 50K or whatever.

    Or alternately, Wishful Thinking's math is a touch off. Titan Fort Max, with the exclusive sword, is only ~6.5lbs.

    $575 upfront, due August 31st. Should be mostly as pictured, so the only visible hollows are in the hands and the wings.
     
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    I mean, that's the production mould, so yes. (also plastic is not hollow)
     
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    Having now seen this stuff in the flesh, a few thoughts.

    Unicron is fucking incredible in planet mode. Literally a dream. It’s sensational. He also looks good from the front in robot mode. Back is a panel folding nightmare as others have remarked. Warden is here and I thought I heard him say that Unicron is “ready to tool.”

    I’m way happier with my decision to order Omega Supreme now I’ve seen him. Love it. So much character and an amazing setup for other characters in rocket mode.

    All of the new stuff is fantastic. Love Astrotrain, he’s a day one purchase. Frankly I’ll preorder it all. Like the Galactic Shockwave too and may pick one up. Not Lancer.

    Snagged a Ghostbusters Prime this morning after seeing him. It’s a cool looking figure.
     
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    So tell me what would you rather buy for $600?
    Since price point is the biggest

    Unicron
    -2.5 feet tall
    -highly detailed
    -can actually be moved and posed
    -has a custom stand to help with both modes
    -transforms & isn't a statue
    -2021 Release date, possibly late 2020

    Godzilla 2019 Statue
    -18.5 inches tall & 38 inches long
    -solid PVC
    -tail isn't dragging so it has to balance on a gaudy stand
    -is most likely even more expensive being a Japanese only release
    -highly detailed of course
    -November 2019 release (Japan only but International maybe mid 2020)

    Meta Ridley Statue
    -3ft tall
    -Light up wings and eyes and such
    -is a statue and doesn't move
    -incredibly heavy
    -highly detailed of course
    -Q1 2020 release
     
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    Don't forget that he's a fully functional Transformer
     
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    Oh yeah haha let me edit it real quick with the release dates as well.
     
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    Looks like Dante from The Clerks is underwhelmed by the devourer of worlds - he probably thought it would be bigger.

    [​IMG]
     
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    So what's the difference between the two color pieces on display and the gray prototype? Are the two figs on display just mock ups/decoys and the gray prototype the real deal?
     
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    they are both "grey" prototypes, only one is painted and the other is not.
     
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    Just varying stages of development. The colour models are 3D printed and hand-painted, and are pretty much there for showing off I think. The grey primer resin model is more typical.
     
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    Well, if you want it, and it won't destroy your bank book by doing so, it's either paying the $600 now, or like, $1200 when it actually comes out.
     
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    If you really want it and really like Unicron then this is a good investment as the Armada Unicron mold is getting old and dated.
    In my opinion yes it could be cheaper but I don't want to miss out on something I literally never thought I'd see from any company.
    It looks like the 1986 movie version and honestly I'm really glad both Takara & Hasbro are working together on this.
     
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    He's gonna look incredible when repainted in metallic colors!
     
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    Hey there's a interview at the display with the Hasbro Pulse manager John Warden.
    Please go support the Youtuber!
    Link:
     
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    Coffe+Unicron pics and videos=perfect fika break.

    For all us who can’t afford him, there’s always the nontransforming TF: Prime Unicron:
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    Yeah, of course I'm ordering it. I just wonder:

    (A) Does the backpack detach in robot mode?

    (B) How much more detailed is the final paint job going to be? We get a good impression here but some of it is clearly just prototype. Is the yellow going to be more orange? I'm assuming the detail within the planet mode mouth will be painted.

    (C) How many pins are being used. For $575, they really better have spared no expense in keeping something this massive together, least of all with pressure joints.


    Having the stand be the thing that holds it as it transforms is BRILLIANT. Even Armada Unicron is difficult to transform without using your lap or a table or something, and this is far larger. Being able to put it on its stand on a table and walk around the table and transform it with the stand holding it is a very good idea.

    Prediction: Coming announcements for...
    - a detachable head and an accessory to put on its bottom to make it look exploded off.
    - An small "transformable" planet (Moonbase 1? Kranix's planet?). The planet doesn't really get transformed but more like "broken" as it can fit in the planet mode jaws.
    - Small PVC versions of Galvatron's ship, the Autobots Ships, the Junkion ship, a Quintesson ship.
     
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