The Energon Pub

Sat Jan 11, 2020 3:19 am

They don't even show Hot Rod. It's just 2 Galvatrons :HEADHURTS:

News Credits: 19 · Sat Jan 11, 2020 6:05 am

lets hope they are better at assembling rather than naming

at least they aren't calling him Decepticon Unicron again...yet.

News Credits: 1 · Sat Jan 11, 2020 11:24 am

I'm just praying they actually put the assembled product through some serious real-world stress testing before deeming it ready for for full production. Stress marks and broken ratchet joints from normal use are awful on any retail figure, but if they happen on something this irreplaceable...

News Credits: 8 · Sat Jan 11, 2020 6:41 pm

I hope they do more reports like these... A lot more. I thunk its cool and important to show their fans what actually goes on in the design and development phase.

News Credits: 1646 · Sat Jan 11, 2020 6:43 pm

Flashwave wrote:I hope they do more reports like these... A lot more. I thunk its cool and important to show their fans what actually goes on in the design and development phase.

Agree with this. Also keeps him in our minds while it's going, and will give us a very close look at the whole process

News Credits: 6 · Mon Jan 13, 2020 12:26 pm

A minor thing but, The Revenge would have made a lot more thematic sense, as a freebie mini-ship. Especially as not a single Autobot Shuttle ever shared screen time with Unicron.

Just saying... >:oP

News Credits: 56 · Fri Jan 17, 2020 6:33 pm

Triggerdick Megatron wrote:Congratulations to everybody who paid 3 months worth of rent for a Transformer!
-Hasbro.

You spent how much on what?!?! A Transformer!?!?
-Your parents/spouse.

Wow...Where in the world are you living that you only have to pay about $220.00 USD per month for rent?

Granted I came nowhere close to getting A Unicron myself, but it's price is more like ONE Expensive Car payment, or 1/2-1/3 of most people's Rent/Mortgage for one month

News Credits: 388 · Fri May 08, 2020 11:31 am

Thanks to an email from Haslab, those who helped crowdfund War for Cybertron Unicron have been treated to a thorough update, with several interesting pictures included!

In these chaotic times, the Chaos Bringer finds order.

Even working from home, our engineers are working hard to keep Unicron development on track. Below you'll see images of what we call a T1 sample, which stands for Test 1. It's the first time we run the molds with plastic so the sample is very rough. It's not the final colors and the parts don't all fit exactly right at this stage. We normally don't see T1 samples in Rhode Island, usually we wait until EP1, which stands for Engineering Pilot 1, to get the first samples. But for the immense Planet Eater we wanted the samples earlier in the process.

Here is 1 mold which includes the face of Unicron. This is what the plastic is run through in the factory.

And we're also treated to a cool shot showing Unicron on a kitchen counter, including some interesting information about his dimensions.

The Chaos Bringer really brings the whole room together. And fills the space nicely in planet mode at 33 inches tall and 37 inches wide including his ring. Without the ring he's 20 inches wide. Again, since we're still in these very early stages, all dimensions are approximate and subject to changes.

And just for a fun size comparison, there are a few size comparisons with a Hasbro engineer's cat showing us just how big he is.... and apparently how tasty he is, too.

Last, but not least, we get our first look at Unicron's immense packaging, which can fit a normal sized HUMAN inside it.

If you were wondering what possible vessel could hold the mighty Unicron, the answer is this giant 26” x 26” x 26” box. Fun Fact: Our 6-foot tall brand manager can fit inside. We checked.

If you're interested in reading the entire update, please click here to be taken to Haslab's update on the Planet Eater, and feel free to discuss these new pictures and updates below!

News Credits: 1 · Fri May 08, 2020 12:01 pm

Very nice. My cats will enjoy the back scratcher.

Fri May 08, 2020 12:14 pm

I'm always intrigued by insight into toy manufacturing, and I appreciate Hasbro providing this, but it doesn't change the design's fundamental (a) unwieldy size and (b) quantity of shellformer kibble. Those bother me -- IMHO and YMMV.

By contrast and FWIW, here's an April review by Ben's Collectables of a test shot of the Zeta Toys/01-Studios "Cell" toy, which is much more elegant in parts-reuse for the outer hulls of both the planet and robot modes.

News Credits: 1 · Fri May 08, 2020 12:17 pm

I can't wait. Would have been cool if the box design was G1 style. Not like he's going to stay in it though.

News Credits: 1350 · Fri May 08, 2020 12:58 pm

Unicron is looking suitably impressive

wonder how much the developers can flog the test shots for after wards

News Credits: 4 · Fri May 08, 2020 1:06 pm

The colors on this test version remind me of Energon Deadend, fittingly enough.

News Credits: 42 · Fri May 08, 2020 1:29 pm

So was anyone else hoping for a shot (even just a bad photoshop) of the planet maw eating the cat?

Fri May 08, 2020 1:44 pm

ooooo hope he comes transformed to bot mode.

News Credits: 42 · Fri May 08, 2020 2:07 pm

griftimus prime wrote:ooooo hope he comes transformed to bot mode.

I don't think that would work since he is 30 inches tall and the box is 26" x 26" x 26"

News Credits: 241 · Fri May 08, 2020 2:11 pm

TF-fan kev777 wrote:
griftimus prime wrote:ooooo hope he comes transformed to bot mode.

I don't think that would work since he is 30 inches tall and the box is 26" x 26" x 26"

The Chaos Bringer really brings the whole room together. And fills the space nicely in planet mode at 33 inches tall and 37 inches wide including his ring. Without the ring he's 20 inches wide. Again, since we're still in these very early stages, all dimensions are approximate and subject to changes.

Taking space for protection into account, he'll most certainly be packaged in his condensed planet mode with the rings detached and disassembled.

News Credits: 1 · Fri May 08, 2020 5:51 pm

Part of me is really glad I bought this and excited for it to come, but another part of me is just like "eh, let's see if I like it in person". Still excited overall though, it shows they're willing to make cool stuff for us.

News Credits: 1 · Fri May 08, 2020 7:01 pm

Still a no from me. The colours are still off

MyFigureCollection.net collection · Fri May 08, 2020 9:25 pm

Yay for finally getting us an update!

But Bounti, you missed the best pic!

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Everyone needs a hobby. Hasbro's design team might be going a bit stir crazy during the quarantine.

Emerje

News Credits: 2 · Fri May 08, 2020 11:18 pm

TF-fan kev777 wrote:So was anyone else hoping for a shot (even just a bad photoshop) of the planet maw eating the cat?

SOMEONE MAKE THIS HAPPEN!!! OR VICE VERSA!!!

News Credits: 388 · Sat May 09, 2020 12:32 am

Emerje wrote:Yay for finally getting us an update!

But Bounti, you missed the best pic!

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Everyone needs a hobby. Hasbro's design team might be going a bit stir crazy during the quarantine.

Emerje

Honestly, I wanted to put that in there, but I didn't want to just repost their post in its entirety. Plus, I couldn't think of anything funny to say about it. I wrote this after a 12 hour graveyard shift. :lol:

News Credits: 462 · Sat May 09, 2020 11:03 am

Not my pic:

News Credits: 9 · Sat May 09, 2020 12:01 pm

Great find, Sabr!

News Credits: 1 · Sat May 09, 2020 3:15 pm

Ah yes, my cat's favorite toy was BW Rampage's launcher. Keep the jaw away from the triggers, and it's a rotating-kitty-cheek-massager. She couldn't live to see this, but thanks to these pics, I'll be thinking about that every time I handle my new Unicron.