Haslab Unicron

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by bearytrek, Jul 15, 2019.

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  1. XIII

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    Not just this shipment, but pretty much every fedex I've gotten over the last several years. Can pretty much count on the expected delivery date to be wrong and either turn up days early or days late.

    My Unicorn is expected to be delivered tuesday. Tracking already has it in state. It could be delivered tomorrow or sit in the distribution center till two weeks fro now. Who knows
     
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  2. Ratchet2007

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    Mines arrived yesterday and finally got him opened today. Wow he has such a presence.

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    Shipped out from TCP on Wednesday night.

    Man, this is moving slowly....

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    Seeing all the TCP and TFsource people knowing when their Unicrons are coming while me and the other BBTS bois are wondering if our orders have even crossed the pacific ;_;
     
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    Tell me about it. Screenshot_20210326-184633_FedEx.jpg
     
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    So I should be prepared for it to be Out for Delivery tomorrow, right?
     
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    Im legitimately surprised he seems to like Unicron so well. After how unimpressed he is with SS86, I thought for sure he would be disappointed. For all of Unicron’s flaws, Bobby effectively gave it a pass.

    ...Size matters I guess
     
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    hopefully you get some kind of update soon. you could always call them and see if their bots are on the way. they will definitely be able to give you an eta pre or post customs.
     
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  9. McEschatron

    McEschatron I foster many toys, but only a few I keep.

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    Regarding reversing the rings (rotating the side posts): It is designed to fit either way. You are not forcing, or damaging this beast either way you have them turned. What you will notice, are fewer screw holes if you take the time to rotate the wings. 168CC9A4-C04C-4DAE-937F-5527C0B0EF14.jpeg
     
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    Fewer screw holes, fewer hollow points on the tips of the spikes, fewer exposed joints where the rotations happen, etc. etc.
     
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    My tracking finally updated from way early this morning. He's in my state(ny) now. Hopefully he's out for delivery tomorrow.
     
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    They did tell me and another user here that we’d know approx 10 days before Unicron arrived at the warehouse (so we would have sufficient time to pay).

    That said, 10 days pre-arrival to WI is still a significant stretch. If we haven’t even gotten that alert yet, my hunch is Unicron is either in Asian or crossing the sea as we speak. Hopefully the latter, as global shipping is about to be disrupted even worse than it was before.
     
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    it’s an interesting phenomenon to see how fast opinions change when people have this guy in hand. I think many assumed Bobby would prefer Cell. He certainly wasn’t high on Haslab after the reveals and during the campaign. But he basically gave up on Cell during transformation (“i can’t get this thing out of my house fast enough”). I believe PrimevsPrime also said he regretted his Haslab Unicron purchase during his Cell review but then changed his tune completely during his Haslab reviews, raving about how much more fun he is to transform.

    There may be some out there, but i have yet to see any video reviews outright unhappy with this thing. Could be size, could be wanting to justify the price paid, but most seem to be really wowed by an epic and fun toy.
     
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    No-- due to my setup, I use just basic LEDs (and SMDs). But there's so much room in there you can use pretty much anything you want really.


    I apologize if someone posted this already, but in case anyone was wondering about how to get a 2nd set of rings for the 2-in-1 hack for Unicron, here's what he looks like with the recent Studio Cell (oversized) rings. I personally think he looks pretty good. $35 on ShowZ, and its pretty much plug and play. Although I did take a heat gun to mine to straighten out the middle stem on each wing slightly.

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    How about a voice chip setup?
     
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    I like the stock wings just fine, but darnit if this this doesn't look awesome too! Makes Uni a bit more movie accurate and gets rid those ugly blue rings on the wing ports too boot. Nice!

    How securely do the wings stay attached?
     
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    Oh wow, yours is in Gallup? That’s where I live and yet my order still says it’s in Phoenix despite being shipped on the 24. It was supposed to arrive today but now it just says pending.
     
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    Completely agree. And with the reveals and hype/excitement of this project, fans are rightfully thrilled to receive their Unicron. Sadly, I dont have one coming so Im missing out.

    I appreciate the mainline for what it is and have been satisfied with Hasbro releases since Titans. I dont buy much, but I appreciate what is available. Bobby never seems pleased with what is being offered. He always thinks it should be better, which I find kind of funny. In fairness, Bobby doesnt wash over Unicron’s issues, he acknowledges them quite specifically. They just dont bother him much because of Unicron’s undeniable presence. Im curious if the thrill of having Unicron will wear off over the course of the next 6 months. Will buyers still be so satisfied come the Fall, or will we see more Unicrons on the secondary market at perhaps, lower prices?
    Time will tell.

    As for Cell, there are transformation tricks and a few minor modifications that make the transformation smooth, intuitive, and fun. Bobby didnt have those tips and as a general rule, sucks at transforming figures anyway. His review of Cell didnt really surprise me.

    Personally, I continue to scan Youtube for unboxings as I am living this Unicron experience vicariously. The project is certainly a Transformers historic event, and its great to see the enjoyment others are getting from their involvement in the project.
     
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    The blue rings come off to begin with
     
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    I think he would look great with a giant scythe! It would make him look like death, accompanying the bone wing look. I think it'd look cool in clear purple plastic to look like dark energon, but clear green or red to match his eyes or abs would look sick too!

    Got my points as well! That puts me at just enough for $35 in gift cards. I was going to put it towards Kingdom Galvatron whenever he's up for pre-order, but I think I might wait to see if any upgrade kits come out for Unicron first
     
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