The Energon Pub

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sun Apr 04, 2021 11:16 am

Sarahthecutevixen wrote:Left removed. Right normal. You tell me which looks better
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I'm leaning towards right normal.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Sun Apr 04, 2021 11:25 am

Sabrblade wrote:
Sarahthecutevixen wrote:Left removed. Right normal. You tell me which looks better
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I'm leaning towards right normal.

I'm more for the left removed, with the robot mode looking cleaner. That said, when I first watched a Japanese review including the 30 min. long transformation (he was *really* careful and showing off connection points), I was aghast of how the entire shell is just collapsed on his back and legs. What really got me though, was the soft rubber spike strips just... hanging loose. I got over the first, much less the second.

I was reminded of peeling mandarins, really :lol:

:EDIT: Just an addition I'd like to make: whoever designed the rings and their transformation has to be a mathematician, specialising in circular geometry. He deserves an award!

by **thefunkybat** » Sun Apr 04, 2021 1:58 pm

Sarahthecutevixen wrote:Left removed. Right normal. You tell me which looks better
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I think I'm liking the removed spikes, but maybe not the horns pointed down (I thought they would tuck in more).

I'm trying to decide whether or not to keep mine. Bought it when I was employed and had (presumably) steady funds; now I'm unemployed and money is tight.

by **GrangerPerry** » Sun Apr 04, 2021 10:29 pm

I have a question that relates to this thread, kind of. I bought Unicron and he was just delivered but does anyone know who toyhax is? Idk how to contact them directly, I’m praying for the day they release a sticker set for this guy. I’ve been applying the g1 fort max upgrade set for weeks in preparation and I’m just floored with the quality they’re so good just make some for Unicron ples

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Sun Apr 04, 2021 11:03 pm

GrangerPerry wrote:I have a question that relates to this thread, kind of. I bought Unicron and he was just delivered but does anyone know who toyhax is? Idk how to contact them directly, I’m praying for the day they release a sticker set for this guy. I’ve been applying the g1 fort max upgrade set for weeks in preparation and I’m just floored with the quality they’re so good just make some for Unicron ples

They have a contact page for stuff like that.

https://toyhax.com/contact-us

Emerje

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Apr 13, 2021 9:52 am

Anybody else have their Unicron set up with any of his heralds/minions standing with him? I've got mine set up with all three Blentrons standing at his feet (yes, even a legit Latolata, not Injector).

News Credits: 56 · by **o.supreme** » Tue Apr 13, 2021 3:02 pm

Sabrblade wrote:Anybody else have their Unicron set up with any of his heralds/minions standing with him? I've got mine set up with all three Blentrons standing at his feet (yes, even a legit Latolata, not Injector).

That sounds pretty cool. I always liked those characters in BW Neo...

Hmm... I'm sensing a pattern...

Galvatron, Cyclonus, Scourge
Elphaorpha, Latolata, Drancron
Hook, Line, Sinker (sorry can't say that last one without laughing) :lol:

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Tue Apr 13, 2021 3:05 pm

o.supreme wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Anybody else have their Unicron set up with any of his heralds/minions standing with him? I've got mine set up with all three Blentrons standing at his feet (yes, even a legit Latolata, not Injector).

That sounds pretty cool. I always liked those characters in BW Neo...

Hmm... I'm sensing a pattern...

Galvatron, Cyclonus, Scourge
Elphaorpha, Latolata, Drancron
Hook, Line, Sinker (sorry can't say that last one without laughing)

Shame Armada broke the pattern :lol:

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Apr 13, 2021 3:09 pm

o.supreme wrote:Hmm... I'm sensing a pattern...

Galvatron, Cyclonus, Scourge
Elphaorpha, Latolata, Drancron
Hook, Line, Sinker (sorry can't say that last one without laughing)

Then Armada broke it with first just Sideways and then just him and Thrust (who had to be convinced to side with Unicron rather than always being his minion).

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Tue Apr 13, 2021 3:28 pm

I'm thinking of doing that with some of my extra ones, but for the most part I'm going to be sticking my Unicrons together. So far I've got Armada, Encore, TT 2010, and just paid too much for an Energon Unicron. :lol:

Plus a bunch of the smaller Unicrons I have kicking around. They're all going on top of a short and wide book shelf that should be plenty deep for the the big guy. It's going to be a process since I'm redoing the entire room and most stuff is in boxes and a lot of stuff has bled into the hall and living room but it'll look great when it's done!

Emerje

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:04 am

It's a little crazy to me how this is the most important TF release in a long while and even it falls into the trap of once we get it, we stop talking about it.

On that note...one interesting thing that happened was that the box for Unicron was like, half an inch too wide to fit through my attic door.

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:09 am

Counterpunch wrote:It's a little crazy to me how this is the most important TF release in a long while and even it falls into the trap of once we get it, we stop talking about it.

On that note...one interesting thing that happened was that the box for Unicron was like, half an inch too wide to fit through my attic door.

Aw man, THAT sucks.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:11 am

Hope your attic is climate controlled or that cardboard may go bad over time.

News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:58 pm

My Unicron finally came in. And it was within a larger box, so it's in perfect condition! But I have nowhere to put said box so it just goes in the basement.

Grey maw or no grey maw in person he is a sight to behold! I haven't finished assembling him yet, just gonna enjoy him in planet mode for a bit.

For Armada ... wouldn't it be Thrust, Sideways, and Nemesis Prime? It's not quite the same as the other unholy trios, but it's still three, right?

Universe really broke the pattern, though. I didn't get all of them, but I got Razorclaw, Nemesis, and Thrust ... but they made a lot of the BW recolors Unicron minions, so there was a ton.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Fri Apr 16, 2021 2:24 pm

Gauntlet101010 wrote:My Unicron finally came in. And it was within a larger box, so it's in perfect condition! But I have nowhere to put said box so it just goes in the basement.

Grey maw or no grey maw in person he is a sight to behold! I haven't finished assembling him yet, just gonna enjoy him in planet mode for a bit.

For Armada ... wouldn't it be Thrust, Sideways, and Nemesis Prime? It's not quite the same as the other unholy trios, but it's still three, right?

Universe really broke the pattern, though. I didn't get all of them, but I got Razorclaw, Nemesis, and Thrust ... but they made a lot of the BW recolors Unicron minions, so there was a ton.

I actually had a section for "Unicron Heralds" or any other high-ranking position within the God of Chaos hierarchy:

Generation 1
Galvatron
Cyclonus
Scourge

Beast Wars Neo
Drancron
Elphaorpha
Latolata

Armada
Sideways

Energon
Airazor
Cheetor
Rhinox
Terrorsaur

Universe
First Set
Razorclaw
Tankor
Obisidian
Reptilion
(Strika)

Second Set
Nemesis Prime
Ramjet

That's as far as I got :lol:

News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Sun Apr 18, 2021 3:37 pm

Well, I noticed some paint chips on Uni's head after the first transformation. Small, but there. :roll:

edit:
Mixed up some acrylic paint I had laying around for a good enough touch up. It'll do. I feel dumb, but I plan to paint or sharpie his teeth anyway.

Next time I transform him I'll just detach the head.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:14 pm

How? Doesn't the head have to be removed to transform?

News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:15 pm

Sabrblade wrote:How? Doesn't the head have to be removed to transform?

You don't have to remove it, no.

Although I suppose you should remove it.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sun Apr 25, 2021 8:13 pm

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Aug 10, 2021 9:12 pm

For anyone who missed out on HasLab Unicron:

https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/174083

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Tue Aug 10, 2021 9:57 pm

Sabrblade wrote:For anyone who missed out on HasLab Unicron:

https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/174083

Heh, if it was $35 and made of plastic maybe.

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Wed Aug 11, 2021 12:04 am

Sabrblade wrote:For anyone who missed out on HasLab Unicron:

https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/174083

News Credits: 6 · by **AllNewSuperRobot** » Mon Aug 23, 2021 12:02 pm

So I was curious. How much could Unicron be now, on the Secondary Market? Double? Triple??

Ladies and Gentlemen, I found our winner for the day:

US: $20,000.00
Approximately £14,689.68

Postage:
US $1,178.43 (approx. £865.54)

Takers?

News Credits: 56 · by **o.supreme** » Mon Aug 23, 2021 12:06 pm

There is a local antique Toy store in my area called Toy Fusion (it is actually featured in season 3 of the Amazon Document series, "A Toy store near You") * from the same studio that made The Toys that made us, a pretty good series.

They have a Unicron MISB asking $1700, almost 3X original price, that seems to be the average asking price on eBay as well.

Not that I woudl ever pay that much (I wasn't even willing to pay $700 for tyhe original price), but it is still neat to see

.

News Credits: 6 · by **AllNewSuperRobot** » Mon Aug 23, 2021 12:10 pm

Yeah, Triple seems to be the common price online. I had to laugh when I saw the 20K price though. As the seller tries to justify what is essentially a 900% mark up, on the highest sellers. By saying Unicron is limited to 10,000 pieces.