San Diego Comic-Con 2019 War For Cybertron Unicron Gray Prototype On Display

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Black Convoy, Jul 18, 2019.

  1. reluttr

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    Yep, exactly. The whole kickstarter facade was to trick people into making a very expensive impulse buy that they wouldn't have otherwise. Quite simply, its an "anti-ollies" maneuver, and I fully expect them to abuse it going forward if Unicron see's any semblance of success.

    Which leads to another gripe I have with hasbro, has anyone else noticed that the "giftsets" are actually priced $5-$10 higher than the components MSRP? Heck, the skywarp set is actually missing effect parts you would have normally got if you had bought the target-masters separately. Considering a bunch of these releases come in plain cardboard box's, I find the practice quite insulting, especially considering the fact siege figures had a sharp markup already.

    Honestly I don't know how to process everything that has happened this week, but truthfully, this massive dump of new products and preorders has left me feeling burned out. It was just way to much all at once, and I have quickly realized just how expensive and difficult it has became to collect all of the official releases.
     
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    I think this will be a big open window with a neon sign on it for the 3P companies that do smaller scale (or no particular scale) to do their own attempt at Unicron.

    The reactions have been such a mixed bag. After the OSKO GT-Devy, I swore off larger bots. Even if this were under a hundred bucks, I value my marriage more than a chunk of plastic. Now, if it were under a hundred bucks AND under 12", then maybe just maybe there could be hope for this guy.

    Time will tell :) 
     
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  3. dragologer

    dragologer "Such heroic nonsense"

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    AmbrojhIts Unicron, what play value do grown ass men want? Majority of those who will buy this will either display in robot mode or planet mode, some of us may buy two, but how many are going to actually play with this piece?


    ......Yeah. thats an enourmous waste of money. 
    you\'re going to pay 600$ for this and NOT play with it?....Oh brother.
    If this thing actually gets made (which i am backing) I will be spending HOURS playing with it. 
    what sence is there in standing this masterpiece up and just.....letting it collect dust. how much fun is that? None. 
     
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    Shudders

    Disturbing lol

    Anyway john also comes across as being very ethusiastic about tfs which i like about him. Theres no doubt that unicron will go through a few changes before hes ready.

    Id like to see galvatrons ship that can be stored in planet mode and maybe a battled damaged megatron to go with him as possible accessories. For the money thry are asking for id like a bit more playability
     
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  5. SeiberBirdR

    SeiberBirdR Birbicon, Metal-Head

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    I plan on building a display case, but I also plan on playing with him. Have smaller bots screaming underneath. Have Unicorn eat them. A face off with my Lego Death Star. Play the Unicron theme while flying him around, it even doubles as exercise!

    To each their own. It isn't worthwhile to some, but it is worthwhile to there of us. Either for okay value and/or display.

    I cannot wait to transform him. Then again, I really enjoyed building my Lego Death Star.
     
  6. johndoe4880

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    didn't know if this video has been posted or not. but you can transform unicron in 50 steps there is no electronics in it and he is 27 inch tall but 30 inch outside of the ring in planet Mode. and its weights about 20 pounds
     
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    Agreed john said there wasn't any electronics at all
     
  8. ultramagnus1

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    No elrctronics but hasnt said no to a possible detatchable head even if at this point he doesnt have thst option.

    But id say he will....
     
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    I was so onboard at first...Then I saw all the disgusting kibble. 600$? No thanks.
     
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    So this is $100 more than mp44...
    Hmm, is this underpriced or is mp44 overpriced?
     
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    I knew it all along. No electronics at all.
     
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    I was fortunate enough to see this in person and it is incredible. I ordered the day I saw this. I'm very curious to see if this project gets funded. Hasbro is following the success of the Haslab Star Wars Sail Barge with this project, but I don't know if TF fans are as prepared to spend large amounts as the SW fans. We will see. I predict that this project will get funded, but it will be close.
     
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    Um, yea no thanks.  Even when he came out in the movie I was not at all impressed.  A transforming planet??  LOL.  Pass on this fella for sure.  TG is big enough and anyhthing beyond that is just a bit absurd.  My two cents on this subject...
     
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    I do definitely want this figure, but not enough to pay such an absurd price for it.. For something 'THAT' large, I expected it to have some form of electronics.It would have been great if they cleaned up some audio files from the 80's film and added them, or at least gave him glowing eyes or something.. I think I'll just wait for a 3rd party company to release their own and much better version of the figure, and at something more affordable. In the meantime I'll just stick to my 25th anniversary figure & Armada Unicron.
     
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    Price tag is ridiculous. All the other titan class figures came in at approx $150-$200 range but nearly $600? No thank you
     
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    Exactly! Why doesn't everyone see this?

    Shit really? I love that figure.

    Yup, I saw it from the back and that was it, no chance. And before anyone jumps in with "well I don't display my figures from the back" well sometimes I do! And I play with my figures too and for 600$ I expect sleek integration of parts. If that expectation is too high then the cost is too much.

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    What! Don't you get?
     
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