Hyper Hobby July Scans: Unicron, Sons of Cybertron, and More!

Maybe it's just me, but the original Unicron Headsculpt was already great. I really don't see the point of this repaint nor do I understand the hype. The Armada one was never BAD, I always thought it was great. If they were going to make a Unicron, why not redo the Unicron Prototype for BeastWars Neo. At least then we'd have a completely different mold and not just a pointless new headsculpt.

Other than the head how is this G1 accurate? I've already heard someone else bring up that it is still based off the Armada Unicron, obvious yes but it brings up a valid point. G1 Unicron had three wing appendages, definitely did not have that much black on it, didn't have the leg bits with the guns. In the end it's just a slight retool and a heavy redeco. I think it's kinda cool but I personally don't want to spend that much money on it

Yes, this is an improvement from the Armada version. If September comes around and there is a dearth of any significant TF releases, then I will consider getting him. However, he is very expensive and we just have a trainload of really cool releases coming our way between now and then. If I actually were to add up the cost of all of the preorders I have right now, I am sure I would crap a brick. I don't want to know, as ignorance is bliss.

Fenrir Prime wrote:Other than the head how is this G1 accurate? I've already heard someone else bring up that it is still based off the Armada Unicron, obvious yes but it brings up a valid point. G1 Unicron had three wing appendages, definitely did not have that much black on it, didn't have the leg bits with the guns. In the end it's just a slight retool and a heavy redeco. I think it's kinda cool but I personally don't want to spend that much money on it

I hear ya, I'm totally happy with my Armada Unicron and this is like 95% the same figure. If they remolded the planet's mouth to be more G1 accurate then I'd be salivating over it like everyone else. I still wouldn't buy it though.

Fenrir Prime wrote:Other than the head how is this G1 accurate? I've already heard someone else bring up that it is still based off the Armada Unicron, obvious yes but it brings up a valid point. G1 Unicron had three wing appendages, definitely did not have that much black on it, didn't have the leg bits with the guns. In the end it's just a slight retool and a heavy redeco. I think it's kinda cool but I personally don't want to spend that much money on it

The colors, mainly. G1 Unicron certainly didn't have any purple. And as far as most pictures have indicated, that's dark grey on 2010 Unicron, not black.