The Energon Pub

News Credits: 3609 · by **Seibertron** » Fri May 29, 2009 10:17 pm

Hasbro had the holy grail of the Transformers hobby on display for all to see in their massive Transformers display area this year. G1 Unicron was on display not just in robot mode, but also in planet mode as well which begs the question: "just how many of these things are there?" Check out G1 Unicron in all of his round glory here.

News Credits: 458 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri May 29, 2009 10:24 pm

HOLY COW! That's slaggin' awesome!!!!

He's HUGE!!!

How big is compared to the Fort Max toy?

News Credits: 4 · by **capellamusic** » Fri May 29, 2009 10:35 pm

Was this figure ever released? I never saw it before... If it was never released I'd say that now it's a good time as 25th anniversary "reissue"

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News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Fri May 29, 2009 10:35 pm

way past awesome!

Maybe they're planning a limited release?

News Credits: 458 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri May 29, 2009 10:37 pm

capellamusic wrote:Was this figure ever released?

Nope. Never got passed the prototype stage.

by **Phenotype** » Fri May 29, 2009 10:39 pm

That thing is freaking hideous.

News Credits: 9 · by **Zeds** » Fri May 29, 2009 10:41 pm

Thankful it was not produced. Unlike the Beast Wars Neo Unicron which should have been:

http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=5715&mode=flat

by **WolfDawg** » Fri May 29, 2009 10:41 pm

I wonder why there's no Beast Wars II Unicron in that display.

News Credits: 1 · by **Solrac333** » Fri May 29, 2009 10:57 pm

Pretty neat! At least it was a FULL planet and not half a planet.

by **RarityofConvoy** » Fri May 29, 2009 10:58 pm

I remember this was sold to a collector for 11,000 many years ago.
I heard also there are a few made.

News Credits: 10 · by **Trikeboy** » Fri May 29, 2009 11:02 pm

My god, it's full of stars.

Anyway, I have seen many pictures of that toy but have never, ever seen a size comparison. Armada Unicron was much bigger than I thought he would be an this guy dwarfs him. Amazing.

capellamusic wrote:Was this figure ever released? I never saw it before... If it was never released I'd say that now it's a good time as 25th anniversary "reissue" .

I second that, if properly coloured (obviously). Would be great to have a toy I have wanted since 1986. Failing that, a proper G1 style Unicron would suffice.

News Credits: 1 · by **Brakethrough** » Fri May 29, 2009 11:08 pm

See what happens when you overdo it on those fatty gas giants?

News Credits: 8 · by **Megatron Wolf** » Fri May 29, 2009 11:25 pm

Hasbro its time to release the beast. You didnt give it to us in the 80s so its time to give it to us. Theres still a universe line (supposedly) and there a more G1 reissues on the horizon so you have no excuse.

News Credits: 3 · by **Samsonator** » Fri May 29, 2009 11:52 pm

Wow, for the first time ever, a display of the unproduced G1 Unicron that actually gives us some idea of the proper scale of it, I am impressed.
Granted by today's standards that thing is an ugly brick, but what a magnificent piece of Transformers history. What's next? Digging up the old Transtech protos?

by **Ultra Markus** » Fri May 29, 2009 11:57 pm

from what i remember when i was a kid there was supposed to be a movie promotional contest
were you could have a chance to win a unicron toy maybe that was supposed to be it
and then it never happened.

News Credits: 1 · by **D-340** » Sat May 30, 2009 12:09 am

BEHOLD UNICRON......Devourer of PIE!

For a G1 toy ol' Uni ain't bad, but a little too round. It does tower of Armada Unicron though, and that's pretty sweet.

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Sat May 30, 2009 1:23 am

Hello Tela-tubby

News Credits: 4 · by **OhioBot** » Sat May 30, 2009 1:51 am

It looks to be in remarkably good shape for a 23 year old prototype. Its definitely been cared for. Scary thing is, I would so plunk down the cash for a reissue of it. Any molds or such are probably long gone??

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Sat May 30, 2009 1:52 am

My god that thing is gigantic!
Suddenly I want one.

by **dabattousai** » Sat May 30, 2009 2:24 am

If there is a Hasbro Q&A session, they should tell them to pull that sucker out and pull out a Fortress Maximus to show sizes. I too think Hasbro has something up their sleeve. I wouldn't be surprised if those were just made for Botcon and that they might make an announcement of releasing him just for a G1 celebration or something. I would pay $100 for it :grin:

News Credits: 5 · by **emeraldbeacon** » Sat May 30, 2009 2:49 am

Wow. He makes Energon Optimus Prime look slim.

News Credits: 8 · by **Powermaster Jazz** » Sat May 30, 2009 3:11 am

For some reason he reminds me of Dr Robotnik from Sonic the Hedgehog.

by **TheAllSpark** » Sat May 30, 2009 5:21 am

See what happends when you don't have a healthy diet? 8-}

Oh boy! That sure was a ugly toy

by **Mechastrike** » Sat May 30, 2009 5:35 am

no offense to anyone but I think i'll pass. the figure is not cartoon accurate and it's very bulky (no pun intended). but at least it's finally released.

News Credits: 4 · by **typh0id** » Sat May 30, 2009 9:31 am

Mechastrike wrote:no offense to anyone but I think i'll pass. the figure is not cartoon accurate and it's very bulky (no pun intended). but at least it's finally released.

No, man..it's NOT released...This is just a prototype they've had for over 20 years...They show it off at conventions every so often but it's never been put into production...

I have to say though, I had NO idea it was that big...I would have LOVED it is as a kid even though it looks stupid (a lot of TFs back then did and we didn't care)...Hell, I'd buy it now just to have...