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by **MINDVVIPE** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 6:52 pm

kirbenvost wrote:
MINDVVIPE wrote:
kirbenvost wrote:This and MP Rodimus are why I'm glad that I can't afford the Japanese releases. MP Grimlock too, although I hadn't quite learned my lesson yet and got the Takara version.

I much prefer the Takara Grimlock. Sharper Teeth, pointy sword, and sharp claws (again, keeping in mind that I painted the sword fiery orange). Other than the crown, MP takara Grimlock is superior. Worth the price difference? to me it was, but probably not for everyone.

Well to be fair it was a gift, but I feel bad it cost so much when the Hasbro one came out soon after. I ended up getting the 3rd Party crown for it, and I never use the other accessories. Dulled tips don't bother me, so I would've gladly bought the Hasbro one if I didn't already have the Takara one.

The other accesories do suck (on the takara version)... Although I'm thinking about taking a few pics of a buncha TFs all holding glasses looking drunk of their @$$.

Send me that stein mug if you don't need it

I heard the crown sucks... not sure which one, but I think it was the one that came with the Hasbro version... barely stayed on, I heard.

*sorry for tangent, ya'all*

Like Michael Alex Kawa on Facebook · by **Michael Alex Kawa** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 7:25 pm

I like the new colors and head ,better than Armada .I just don't like the name of his mini-con :MINI:

Kranix ,i feel they are only using the name to make us fans "HAPPY :grin:

" .I would of ratter they did a version of Galvatron's

ship .I know you need the Mini-con to make him work ,but maybe they could of designed a way to make a ship work in the same way .

by **alternator77** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 8:24 pm

michael alex kawa wrote:I like the new colors and head ,better than Armada .I just don't like the name of his mini-con Kranix ,i feel they are only using the name to make us fans "HAPPY " .I would of ratter they did a version of Galvatron's ship .I know you need the Mini-con to make him work ,but maybe they could of designed a way to make a ship work in the same way .

i agree all theyd need to do is add a minicon port to a miniship figure to make the features work. make them nontransforming and give us 2 or 3 >:oP

Like Covenant on Facebook · by **Covenant** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 8:57 pm

Question; What's the difference between this and the 2010 Takara Tomy Version Unicron that'll make me give a **** about this Amazon piece?

by **User897** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 9:00 pm

Aside from paint apps, not a damn thing apparently.

Why HasBLO? Why can't you put GREEN LED's in the head for Unicron'e eyes? WHY?

NO SALE.

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 9:13 pm

Nemesis Destron wrote:Is it me or are the yellow paint apps the same on Amazon Unicron as on Armada?

Its just you, because Armada Unicron has no yellow paint apps outside of his head. And since this one has a completely different head, the paint apps can't be remotely similar.

Armada Unicron

News Credits: 2 · by **Nemesis Destron** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 10:11 pm

Overcracker wrote:
Nemesis Destron wrote:Is it me or are the yellow paint apps the same on Amazon Unicron as on Armada?

Its just you, because Armada Unicron has no yellow paint apps outside of his head. And since this one has a completely different head, the paint apps can't be remotely similar.

Armada Unicron

Okay orange then, is it the same color of orange? :VEHI:

News Credits: 1 · by **vectorA3** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 1:55 am

nice pix. I can't find the amazon listing for this figure. Anyone have the link?

News Credits: 1 · by **RhA** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 4:08 am

This may have been answered before, so feel free to spank me, but does anyone have an idea about what this thing will cost?

by **User897** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 4:17 am

vectorA3: It has not been listed on Amazon yet.

RhA: $59.99

News Credits: 1 · by **vectorA3** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 4:26 am

thanks User. I could've sworn I saw a link about a month ago. I'm an idiot for not checkin for it at SDCC. I think i did see it at Botcon though. Very tempted on this one. Esp. if free shipping.

RhA: besides your avie & sig, I love your location! (My bday is 8/22 so I love that #!!)

News Credits: 1 · by **RhA** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 5:48 am

User897 wrote:vectorA3: It has not been listed on Amazon yet.

RhA: $59.99

Hurray, very afforable. That should be less then leaderclass in the local toystores.

vectorA3 wrote:thanks User. I could've sworn I saw a link about a month ago. I'm an idiot for not checkin for it at SDCC. I think i did see it at Botcon though. Very tempted on this one. Esp. if free shipping.

RhA: besides your avie & sig, I love your location! (My bday is 8/22 so I love that #!!)

*tips hat*

Like Covenant on Facebook · by **Covenant** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 6:30 am

Seriously? NO ONE is going to take RhA up on a 'feel free to spank me'?

NO ONE?! It's a FREE SPANK!

*spanks RhA*

News Credits: 1 · by **vectorA3** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 6:54 am

if RhA's that chick in the sig -- Yeah!!!!! Otherwise, i'd prefer not to.

I can't wait to get the Uni but also want Beast wars complete series really bad. <wallet disintegrates>

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 7:20 am

Seibertron wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:NOTE: Image not mine.

This image clearly shows the other big issue that I had with the Takara version which was the horrible "racing" stripe he had down the middle of his chest that ignored the molded lines. The Hasbro version follows the molded lines which makes it look more natural and not just an added on paint stripe.

I can't clearly tell in this pic, but it looks like the "light up" hand is a similar shade of gray/silver as the left hand.

But that stripe is what makes in more G1 show-accurate. Unicron's torso was like that. Two square-shaped pecs with a center that went straight down (not zigzag down) the chest. It's the best they could do without remolding the chest.

User897 wrote:As long as the eyes are finally proven to be green, I will buy him. If they are red, I hope someone puts up a video or pictures of how to switch them out. Otherwise, forget it.

They are colored clear green, but appear to have red LEDs. #-o

Nemesis Destron wrote:Is it me or are the yellow paint apps the same on Amazon Unicron as on Armada?

Similar, but no.

NOTE: Images not mine.

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 8:52 am

RhA wrote:
User897 wrote:vectorA3: It has not been listed on Amazon yet.

RhA: $59.99

Hurray, very afforable. That should be less then leaderclass in the local toystores.

vectorA3 wrote:thanks User. I could've sworn I saw a link about a month ago. I'm an idiot for not checkin for it at SDCC. I think i did see it at Botcon though. Very tempted on this one. Esp. if free shipping.

RhA: besides your avie & sig, I love your location! (My bday is 8/22 so I love that #!!)

*tips hat*

I've been curious for a while now, but who is the woman you always have as your avie and now in your sig?

Like Covenant on Facebook · by **Covenant** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 8:59 am

vectorA3 wrote:if RhA's that chick in the sig -- Yeah!!!!! Otherwise, i'd prefer not to.

I can't wait to get the Uni but also want Beast wars complete series really bad. <wallet disintegrates>

A free spank is a free spank.

This Uni is an easy pass. Looks no better than that one that came out a year or so ago that I bought.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:20 am

^ Will you still feel that way if RhA is a dude? :lol:

MINDVVIPE wrote:The other accesories do suck (on the takara version)... Although I'm thinking about taking a few pics of a buncha TFs all holding glasses looking drunk of their @$$. Send me that stein mug if you don't need it
I heard the crown sucks... not sure which one, but I think it was the one that came with the Hasbro version... barely stayed on, I heard.

*sorry for tangent, ya'all*

The other accessories are kinda fun in theory, but I'll never use them. From what I've seen the Hasbro crown fits pretty well. The 3rd Party one I have doesn't stay on so well, it sits kind of crooked on his head. I would offer the stein mug but I like to keep my TFs complete, sorry!

Covenant wrote:Question; What's the difference between this and the 2010 Takara Tomy Version Unicron that'll make me give a **** about this Amazon piece?

Significantly different paint apps. I personally prefer the Amazon one. The Takara one looks pretty flat in comparison.

Like Covenant on Facebook · by **Covenant** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:31 am

Eh, guess the flat look just works better for me.

And yes. Spank is a spank, my hand is love.

by **WeatherManNX01** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 2:22 pm

That comparison of Takara and Hasbro versions is great, and it makes me glad I didn't drop the money for the Takara. It looks good, but I think Hasbro's looks better.

As for the red LED, I'm not a customizer, but I'd definitely take a crack at replacing the LED with a green one. I think it'd make a huge difference, and it's probably worth the effort.

News Credits: 3 · by **Kibble** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 2:37 pm

vectorA3 wrote:thanks User. I could've sworn I saw a link about a month ago. I'm an idiot for not checkin for it at SDCC. I think i did see it at Botcon though. Very tempted on this one. Esp. if free shipping.

RhA: besides your avie & sig, I love your location! (My bday is 8/22 so I love that #!!)

Don't have to feel too bad if your intention was to buy it as it wasn't sold as SDCC. If you just wanted to look at it again, I don't know if it was on display or not...