In-Hand Images Of Transformers United Un-23 Rodimus Prime
Friday, January 27th, 2012 8:54PM CST
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UN-23 is not only a repaint version of Classics/Henkei Rodimus, the engine portion of the vehicle has been remold. Now this figure can attach with your favourite minicon/target master as well.
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Posted by kirbenvost on January 27th, 2012 @ 9:04pm CST
Posted by Matrix_Holder on January 27th, 2012 @ 9:07pm CST
Posted by Rated X on January 27th, 2012 @ 9:08pm CST
screw the mini-cons. Does the new engine block hold Sidearm or the new 3rd party targetmasters coming out ??? i doubt it...
Posted by Mkall on January 27th, 2012 @ 9:13pm CST
Oh well, that's 40 bucks I don't have to pay.
Posted by BeastProwl on January 27th, 2012 @ 9:59pm CST
Why do the Deceptico-err Japanese always het the good $h!t!?
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on January 27th, 2012 @ 10:40pm CST
Posted by Nemesis Destron on January 27th, 2012 @ 11:15pm CST
Posted by Heckfire on January 28th, 2012 @ 12:10am CST
Posted by Doctor McGrath on January 28th, 2012 @ 12:30am CST
Posted by helli0n on January 28th, 2012 @ 3:20am CST
Posted by RhA on January 28th, 2012 @ 4:47am CST
(I'm weak, weeeaaaaaak!)
Posted by AnnaChristine on January 28th, 2012 @ 5:33am CST
Chest - yes
Flame details - yes
Muddy mismatched burgundy - no
White hands and face - no
The nice flame details just don't make up for the other horrors inflicted on this poor toy.
I'd love one in the magenta of the Masterpiece, though.
Posted by metaphorge on January 28th, 2012 @ 8:37am CST
At least it's better than Battle in Space/Challenge at Cybertron Rodimus....
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on January 28th, 2012 @ 8:45am CST
metaphorge wrote:You know, I'd be tempted to pick this up to kitbash with parts from other releases of the mold into proper Targetmaster Rodimus if the blasted Targetmaster wouldn't be so pricey on top of that.
At least it's better than Battle in Space/Challenge at Cybertron Rodimus....
Maybe marginally. But if you have to compare it to BIS Rodimus to make it look good something's VERY wrong.
Posted by craggy on January 28th, 2012 @ 9:25am CST
AnnaChristine wrote:
I'd love one in the magenta of the Masterpiece, though.
Yes! Yes! A thousand times yes! I'd love a Hot Rod in the colours of Hot Rod. MP is too expensive for me right now (as if it's going to get any cheaper ) and since it looks like we're not likely to get a new version of Hot Rod that looks like the cartoon alt-mode, or has Generations style engineering, at least not any time soon, I'd be very happy to pay for a proper magenta Hot Rod.
Posted by Sodan-1 on January 29th, 2012 @ 11:02am CST
Posted by Nemesis Destron on January 29th, 2012 @ 1:32pm CST
I really like this Rodimus but was a bit disappointed when he came with no flames along the sides. Did Reprolabels come out with a set to fix that problem? I do know they did a few but I'm talking about decals for "Challenge at Cybertron" Roddy.
Posted by Nemesis Destron on January 29th, 2012 @ 1:46pm CST
AnnaChristine wrote:Thats a really ugly repaint of a really nice mold.
Chest - yes
Flame details - yes
Muddy mismatched burgundy - no
White hands and face - no
Gundam...I just now noticed that he does have a pasty white face...WTF? Do you think they did it because they wanted to capture that same paint app like MP Rodimus but went too far?
Posted by Flux Convoy on January 29th, 2012 @ 8:13pm CST
Posted by Doctor McGrath on January 29th, 2012 @ 11:20pm CST
Posted by Brychanus on January 31st, 2012 @ 12:48am CST
Posted by Stockade on January 31st, 2012 @ 7:17am CST
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 31st, 2012 @ 8:27am CST
Stockade wrote:For a long time i heard this guy wasnt going to made anymore, and heard a bunch of rumors about the mold broke or was overused, something like that, but i have 3 of these guys; a Henkei one and yes he is MINT in MISB, a RID version and the 2 pack version with Cyclonus. No need for another, but who really knows and i may break and get him. Theres needs to be another Henkei Prime made as well.
Now *that* mold is beyond use. The Rodimus one is still good it seems.
Posted by kirbenvost on January 31st, 2012 @ 11:55am CST
Flux Convoy wrote:The roof deco is changed on this guy too. Surprised no one mentioned it.
I just noticed. I like that detail, but a lot of it is still not to my liking.
Posted by Nemesis Destron on January 31st, 2012 @ 1:54pm CST
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 31st, 2012 @ 2:06pm CST
kirbenvost wrote:^I am still such a skeptic. People keep saying that and then they keep on making toys. I kinda think it's just a BS excuse HasTak gives if they don't wanna make a certain toy anymore. Isn't that what they said about Devastator before the Encore came out?
There's a difference between deteriorated, broken and lost. The G1 Constructicon molds were merely lost, like the G1 Dinobot ones. Now, G1 Wheeljack is confirmed broken, so no chance of reissues there. And we all know full well what deteriorated means In the case of Classics Voyager Optimus Prime, either the SG or the Universe Nemesis Prime release has alignment issues, a common symptom of mold deterioration.
Posted by Delicon on January 31st, 2012 @ 2:08pm CST
Posted by kirbenvost on January 31st, 2012 @ 3:34pm CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:kirbenvost wrote:^I am still such a skeptic. People keep saying that and then they keep on making toys. I kinda think it's just a BS excuse HasTak gives if they don't wanna make a certain toy anymore. Isn't that what they said about Devastator before the Encore came out?
There's a difference between deteriorated, broken and lost. The G1 Constructicon molds were merely lost, like the G1 Dinobot ones. Now, G1 Wheeljack is confirmed broken, so no chance of reissues there. And we all know full well what deteriorated means In the case of Classics Voyager Optimus Prime, either the SG or the Universe Nemesis Prime release has alignment issues, a common symptom of mold deterioration.
lol, okay. It's not beyond their abilities to re-tool it to fix the issues or simply do a new cast, so it's still a weak excuse from HasTak. I guess it shuts up most of the people whining for 'x' figure, so it works for them.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 31st, 2012 @ 4:21pm CST
kirbenvost wrote:^ Nope, you're not the only one. I use him for Hot Rod and original Classics Roddy wears the armor.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:kirbenvost wrote:^I am still such a skeptic. People keep saying that and then they keep on making toys. I kinda think it's just a BS excuse HasTak gives if they don't wanna make a certain toy anymore. Isn't that what they said about Devastator before the Encore came out?
There's a difference between deteriorated, broken and lost. The G1 Constructicon molds were merely lost, like the G1 Dinobot ones. Now, G1 Wheeljack is confirmed broken, so no chance of reissues there. And we all know full well what deteriorated means In the case of Classics Voyager Optimus Prime, either the SG or the Universe Nemesis Prime release has alignment issues, a common symptom of mold deterioration.
lol, okay. It's not beyond their abilities to re-tool it to fix the issues or simply do a new cast, so it's still a weak excuse from HasTak. I guess it shuts up most of the people whining for 'x' figure, so it works for them.
O, trust me it isn't beyond their abilities at all. It's just very costly. It's like needing paying twice for the same mold in order to use it again, that can be a pretty expensive joke. Then you may as well start from scratch.
Posted by kirbenvost on January 31st, 2012 @ 4:36pm CST
Posted by Anonymous on February 2nd, 2012 @ 12:45am CST
I just don't want to be kicking myself once the 3P's start thinkin of things to do with that targetmaster peg.
Though it seems I'm building an autobot seeker army, I never thought I'd buy this many of them. In any case, I'll find a use for it. It's an OG Classics mold after all.
Posted by RhA on February 2nd, 2012 @ 3:57am CST
Court Jester wrote:Had the preorder for it for the longest time. Cancelled closer to release due to the over-spray on the face and imperfections on the door panels. But the gimmick of the packagin sticker... "limited release" and the elitist in me slapped it back into the POL.
I just don't want to be kicking myself once the 3P's start thinkin of things to do with that targetmaster peg.
Though it seems I'm building an autobot seeker army, I never thought I'd buy this many of them. In any case, I'll find a use for it. It's an OG Classics mold after all.
Takara is doing some official targetmasters again. Seems they're going to fill that hole with some love of their own.
The purchase is becoming a more and more likely scenario for me.