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ZeroWolf wrote:I don't think there will be another unicron at this level

This make me wonder. Will the units produced be limited at the initial 8K+ backed, or will they make more afterward?

BTW, 8K unite minimum mean they need to raise 4.6 millions dollars to greenlit production. This is kinda epic.

Burn wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:Can we consider this Unicron a "Masterpiece Unicron"?

Because it kinda feel like it is.

I feel like this thing a unique entity that transcends even the Masterpiece label.

"Divorce Class" Unicron

I saw what you did there.


On my end, I'm full "MGTOW" so it's of no issue for me! Seriously, I dodged so many bullets this way that you could call me "Neo".

-Kanrabat- wrote:BTW, 8K unite minimum mean they need to raise 4.6 millions dollars to greenlit production. This is kinda epic.

ummmm...that's exactly what it means. It's just Hasbro's version of a Kickstarter.

What has me curious, because he's not getting a retail release, does he still fall under all the toy production rules? Does he have to pass a drop test etc?

-Kanrabat- wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:I don't think there will be another unicron at this level

This make me wonder. Will the units produced be limited at the initial 8K+ backed, or will they make more afterward?

How did things turn out for the Jabba sail barge? Did they make more of that or just the initial number?

Burn wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:BTW, 8K unite minimum mean they need to raise 4.6 millions dollars to greenlit production. This is kinda epic.

ummmm...that's exactly what it means. It's just Hasbro's version of a Kickstarter.

What has me curious, because he's not getting a retail release, does he still fall under all the toy production rules? Does he have to pass a drop test etc?

I'm pretty sure if that thing would drop on anyone's head, it would kill.

I have to admit I was skeptical of the price, but I just saw this thing in person at Comic-Con. It is absolutely massive. I don't think the images on HasbroPulse do it justice. My first impressions were in this order:

1. Where is anyone going to have the space to display him? The planetoid part of his alt mode is slightly larger than a basketball and the ring clears the surface by about four inches. The stand is huge, and it has to be. I can see why it weighs 19 lbs.

2. Why couldn't they have made him about 2/3 the size? This is probably due to the Armada version already being out there and HasTak wanted something that is more of a spectacle.

3. $574 dollars does not seem that exorbitant now that I have seen it in person. I think it is fair, but you get what you pay for. A positively gargantuan toy.

Quite frankly, I was on the fence due to the price. Now, I am on the fence due to the size.

DarthFoozar wrote:Quite frankly, I was on the fence due to the price. Now, I am on the fence due to the size.

I was too. But I found a way and it will be GLORIOUS!
At worst, he could still stand on the floor.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

DarthFoozar wrote:Quite frankly, I was on the fence due to the price. Now, I am on the fence due to the size.

I was too. But I found a way and it will be GLORIOUS!
At worst, he could still stand on the floor.

He will be the son you never had.

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

DarthFoozar wrote:Quite frankly, I was on the fence due to the price. Now, I am on the fence due to the size.

I was too. But I found a way and it will be GLORIOUS!
At worst, he could still stand on the floor.

He will be the son you never had.

Damnit Will! I have 4 kids, all girls. I was a solid no until you said that!


Still a no however

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

DarthFoozar wrote:Quite frankly, I was on the fence due to the price. Now, I am on the fence due to the size.

I was too. But I found a way and it will be GLORIOUS!
At worst, he could still stand on the floor.

He will be the son you never had.

Among my two daughters!

Seriously, what's up with me and getting all those 1000$CAN toys lately?
Lo and behold, next time I'll get a complete vintage G1 Masterfore Metalhawk while being at it.

TF-fan kev777 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

DarthFoozar wrote:Quite frankly, I was on the fence due to the price. Now, I am on the fence due to the size.

I was too. But I found a way and it will be GLORIOUS!
At worst, he could still stand on the floor.

He will be the son you never had.

Damnit Will! I have 4 kids, all girls. I was a solid no until you said that!


Still a no however

HAHAHAHA, its a no for me too. I just dont know what I would do with it or where to put it, let alone how I could spend that money elsewhere.

Burn wrote:"Divorce Class" Unicron

Somewhere, carytheone referred to him as Unicron, Destroyer of Marriages!

Does anyone know if this includes shipping or what it will be?

ZarenPRIME wrote:Does anyone know if this includes shipping or what it will be?

You can pay for shipping but there is a free option (which I chose because $630 is already painful).

That's good to hear but I thought it was $575?

ZarenPRIME wrote:That's good to hear but I thought it was $575?

You gotta pay taxes as well

ahhhhhhh them taxes. Thanks

Now i just need to decide what toys to sell to fund this.

I wonder if the head ís removable

Ultra Markus wrote:I wonder if the head ís removable

Flint Dille said he wanted it to be.

"Wanted" sounds to me like it isn't.

Sabrblade wrote:

Ultra Markus wrote:I wonder if the head ís removable

Flint Dille said he wanted it to be.

"Wanted" sounds to me like it isn't.

Well here's a question: Since he is in the crowdfunding stages and they seem to have only made 4 prototypes (2 gray and 2 colored) would that be an unreasonable expectation to add on before full on production swing? Would that significantly increase the production cost if that were to be shoehorned in at this point? Is it even worth it with the old Cybertron head floating around in places. Should we expect the inside chomper to be painted silver/gray. These are important things that I don't really need to know but would like to anyways.

Regimus Prime wrote:$575 (1.21 GIGA(JIGA)WATTS,1.21 GIGA(JIGA)WATTS)!!! Doc, I may need that Delorean to travel through time and find the means to get that amount together by August 31st. Between the Super 7 Snake Mountain ($600+), SDCC this week and this beautiful must have screen accurate grail from my favorite childhood film, I need an extra full time job and 40 extra hours in a week to pull this off. I think the corporate big wigs have figured out that the age demographic for "disposable" income followed my generation into our dad bodies and 40+ hour work weeks. I know I shouldn't complain about the price (because I WILL get this regardless) but it should cross 30" in height and really dwarf TR Fort Max to really convince me on this particular price point. They should have offered a payment plan like Super 7 did with Snake Mountain. That was an awesome idea.

UPDATE: I've seen this masterpiece of engineering in person.THIS IS A MUST HAVE. Considering the adult collectors out there who don't have an issue spending a pretty heavy chunk of change on 1/6 scale Hot Toys figures (almost half the price of WFC Siege Unicorn), or plenty of people who don't mind spending more than double the price of this latest effort by Haslab on Sideshow Collectibles Maquettes and other statues that don't offer any articulation, you are pretty much getting the best of both worlds. I own a few of the aforementioned items including the Revenge of the Fallen Optimus Prime Maquette so I get it. There are high end collectors in the fandom that don't mind spending a few extra bucks just to get what they want. but trust me when I say that photos do this thing NO justice. It is a work of art and the toy you've always wanted if you're a fan of the '86 movie. After the success of the Jabba's Sale Barge I don't think the collectors that have it in their budget to do so should pass up on this opportunity that has been 33 years in the making. I saw the thing in grey scale and it was awesome. He's even more epic in appearance and scale in planet mode in person. That may be the way I display him. I understand those that are taken aback by the price, but if you're a collector and a fan of the franchise I'm sure there are some figures and collectibles that you have been considering selling off. Might as well do it now to supplement the cost. Just my humble opinion.

That's what I'm dong... looking at what I can sell to fund this bad boy.

ZarenPRIME wrote:That's what I'm dong... looking at what I can sell to fund this bad boy.

Work for it, and you'll have it.
Also, you may have some pretty expensive treasures hidden. Look carefully. In your retro games collection too. Some things can now sell for a premium on Ebay. Also, those damn Magic cards. Money that sleep.

I did all of those things and 1000$ can be made surprisingly fast!

I'm heavily leaning towards getting this figure, the only thing keeping me from completely tipping over is the face, more accurately the mouth, teeth and chin. They're just not right, to me anyway. Unicron just didn't look like that. Maybe it's a small thing, but I plan on displaying him mostly in robot mode, if I do get it, and a completely accurate detail is the tops, for that money.