Transformers War for Cybertron Unicron up for Pre-Order at BigBadToyStore for International Buyers
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Thanks to a heads up from multiple Seibertronians, we have word that there now exists an outlet for Transformers fans worldwide to participate in and purchase the upcoming War for Cybertron Unicron figure.
Site sponsor BigBadToyStore has added a new pre-order for the upcoming Unicron figure, who up until this point could only be purchased on Hasbro Pulse, and exclusively by fans in the United States and Canada. BigBadToyStore has placed the Pre-Order up at a price of $775, which is $200 greater than the pulse rate, and requires a non-refundable deposit of $155 when you place your pre-order.
A few important things to note here:
1) This Pre-Order is stated by BigBadToyStore to be primarily for those outside the US and Canada who want Unicron. The markup was something that we had expected for overseas buyers, but there is now a definitive place to order your Unicron.
2) Should the crowd-funding goal not be reached, please note that THE NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT WILL BE REFUNDED.
3) This option is also open to US and Canada members as well, and may serve as a good option should you not have the capability to pay $575 down in just over a month.
Well, the Pre-Order is up and the race is on. Let us know if you placed your order in the comments section below!
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Re: Transformers War for Cybertron Unicron up for Pre-Order at BigBadToyStore for International Buyers (2031032)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 22nd, 2019 @ 9:12pm CDT
Well, at least there's that.
So, non-American and non-Canadian fans, are you going for it?
Sure, the mark-up is big and shipping/custom will be a bitsh, but at least, this is not Ebay.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 22nd, 2019 @ 9:12pm CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:2) Should the crowd-funding goal not be reached, please note that THE NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT WILL BE REFUNDED.
Well, at least there's that.
So, non-American and non-Canadian fans, are you going for it?
Sure, the mark-up is big and shipping/custom will be a bitsh, but at least, this is not Ebay.
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Posted by Nemesis Destron on July 22nd, 2019 @ 9:21pm CDT
Posted by Nemesis Destron on July 22nd, 2019 @ 9:21pm CDT
When I looked at the details of our beloved Chaos Bringer I couldn't find it. So what was the estimated weight? 
Re: Transformers War for Cybertron Unicron up for Pre-Order at BigBadToyStore for International Buyers (2031034)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 22nd, 2019 @ 9:25pm CDT
19 pounds!
But my male cat, who is not fat, weight at 22 pounds.
So, how much more hollow that guy wanted Unicron to be again?
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 22nd, 2019 @ 9:25pm CDT
Nemesis Destron wrote:When I looked at the details of our beloved Chaos Bringer I couldn't find it. So what was the estimated weight?
19 pounds!
But my male cat, who is not fat, weight at 22 pounds.
So, how much more hollow that guy wanted Unicron to be again?
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Posted by Sabrblade on July 22nd, 2019 @ 10:39pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on July 22nd, 2019 @ 10:39pm CDT
The further advantage of going with this BBTS preorder is that the full amount (minus the $150 down payment) will not be charged until October 2021, so this gives people two whole years to save up the remaining $625+tax & shipping, instead of a mere month and a half to save up $575.
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Posted by SpikeyTigertron on July 22nd, 2019 @ 11:11pm CDT
That's actually a really good point (even for domestic customers) but that 50% mark-up (spit balling) stings... but if you got an extra two years to stash away for it... then.... eh? (other than the principle of it all).
I backed on Haslab… but As much as I want it to go forward, I won't be too tore up over getting $600 in budget back... Diaclone Reboot has really be knocking it out of the park lately. (Also reminds me I should probably cancel that SS Leader Prime)
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on July 22nd, 2019 @ 11:11pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:The further advantage of going with this BBTS preorder is that the full amount (minus the $150 down payment) will not be charged until October 2021, so this gives people two whole years to save up the remaining $625+tax & shipping, instead of a mere month and a half to save up $575.
That's actually a really good point (even for domestic customers) but that 50% mark-up (spit balling) stings... but if you got an extra two years to stash away for it... then.... eh? (other than the principle of it all).
I backed on Haslab… but As much as I want it to go forward, I won't be too tore up over getting $600 in budget back... Diaclone Reboot has really be knocking it out of the park lately. (Also reminds me I should probably cancel that SS Leader Prime)
Re: Transformers War for Cybertron Unicron up for Pre-Order at BigBadToyStore for International Buyers (2031047)
Posted by Hydrargyrus on July 23rd, 2019 @ 12:21am CDT
Posted by Hydrargyrus on July 23rd, 2019 @ 12:21am CDT
Will these pre-orders count towards the crowdfunding?
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Posted by Emerje on July 23rd, 2019 @ 12:59am CDT
Sure, they still have to order them from the crowdfund after all. Yeah, there's a limit of 5 per person, but I'm sure Joel has no lack of staff he can ship them to and no lack of pre-paid debit cards to pay for them with.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on July 23rd, 2019 @ 12:59am CDT
MagicDeath wrote:Will these pre-orders count towards the crowdfunding?
Sure, they still have to order them from the crowdfund after all. Yeah, there's a limit of 5 per person, but I'm sure Joel has no lack of staff he can ship them to and no lack of pre-paid debit cards to pay for them with.
Emerje
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Posted by Chriphord on July 23rd, 2019 @ 1:03am CDT
I don't think we know for certain, but my guess is that BBTS will periodically inform Hasbro of the number of preorders they get, and it might influence the number shown on the HasLab page, but that might not be the case until they're certain it has met its goal. I hope the TakaraTomy mall shenanigans will add directly to the HasLab page, but I doubt that that is likely, leading me to believe they'll be communicating with Hasbro in a very similar fashion to BBTS in this regard. My main hope is that they're able to keep people updated on how far along it is.
Posted by Chriphord on July 23rd, 2019 @ 1:03am CDT
MagicDeath wrote:Will these pre-orders count towards the crowdfunding?
I don't think we know for certain, but my guess is that BBTS will periodically inform Hasbro of the number of preorders they get, and it might influence the number shown on the HasLab page, but that might not be the case until they're certain it has met its goal. I hope the TakaraTomy mall shenanigans will add directly to the HasLab page, but I doubt that that is likely, leading me to believe they'll be communicating with Hasbro in a very similar fashion to BBTS in this regard. My main hope is that they're able to keep people updated on how far along it is.
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Posted by Anonymous on July 23rd, 2019 @ 3:10am CDT
Posted by Anonymous on July 23rd, 2019 @ 3:10am CDT
At current backing rate it doesnt look like it's going to hit 8000.
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Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 23rd, 2019 @ 3:47am CDT
Two years and change...
Damn.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 23rd, 2019 @ 3:47am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:The further advantage of going with this BBTS preorder is that the full amount (minus the $150 down payment) will not be charged until October 2021, so this gives people two whole years to save up the remaining $625+tax & shipping, instead of a mere month and a half to save up $575.
Two years and change...
Damn.
Re: Transformers War for Cybertron Unicron up for Pre-Order at BigBadToyStore for International Buyers (2031092)
Posted by o.supreme on July 23rd, 2019 @ 9:37am CDT
Umm...If it were another Star Wars crowdfund project, I might tend to agree since there might be some crossover there...But I really don't think there are many folks out there in crisis mode, trying to decide *IF I can only back one project would it be Cookie Monster or Unicron*
Just saying the people willing to fund Cookie Monster are probably not Transformers fans as well...Although I guess, in a way, Unicron is our own personal Cookie Monster.
Also WOW, that is a bold move by BBTS. I know they have to go a long way to CTA, but there are going to be a LOT of unhappy people if this project fails to meet its goal. If I were a non-US/Canada resident, I wouldn't risk it, unless of course $150 US is something you don't mind just throwing away....
Posted by o.supreme on July 23rd, 2019 @ 9:37am CDT
blackeyedprime wrote:They are running the giant sized cookie monster at the same time which may also be hurting things compared to having one campaign on the go.
Umm...If it were another Star Wars crowdfund project, I might tend to agree since there might be some crossover there...But I really don't think there are many folks out there in crisis mode, trying to decide *IF I can only back one project would it be Cookie Monster or Unicron*
Just saying the people willing to fund Cookie Monster are probably not Transformers fans as well...Although I guess, in a way, Unicron is our own personal Cookie Monster.
Also WOW, that is a bold move by BBTS. I know they have to go a long way to CTA, but there are going to be a LOT of unhappy people if this project fails to meet its goal. If I were a non-US/Canada resident, I wouldn't risk it, unless of course $150 US is something you don't mind just throwing away....
Re: Transformers War for Cybertron Unicron up for Pre-Order at BigBadToyStore for International Buyers (2031096)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 23rd, 2019 @ 10:04am CDT
The $150 isn't thrown away as if the project fails you get it back.
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 23rd, 2019 @ 10:04am CDT
o.supreme wrote:blackeyedprime wrote:They are running the giant sized cookie monster at the same time which may also be hurting things compared to having one campaign on the go.
Umm...If it were another Star Wars crowdfund project, I might tend to agree since there might be some crossover there...But I really don't think there are many folks out there in crisis mode, trying to decide *IF I can only back one project would it be Cookie Monster or Unicron*
Just saying the people willing to fund Cookie Monster are probably not Transformers fans as well...Although I guess, in a way, Unicron is our own personal Cookie Monster.
Also WOW, that is a bold move by BBTS. I know they have to go a long way to CTA, but there are going to be a LOT of unhappy people if this project fails to meet its goal. If I were a non-US/Canada resident, I wouldn't risk it, unless of course $150 US is something you don't mind just throwing away....
The $150 isn't thrown away as if the project fails you get it back.
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Posted by o.supreme on July 23rd, 2019 @ 10:08am CDT
Posted by o.supreme on July 23rd, 2019 @ 10:08am CDT
Then I guess it really isn't non-refundable... 
Oh well....
Oh well....
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Posted by AcademyofDrX on July 23rd, 2019 @ 10:10am CDT
Posted by AcademyofDrX on July 23rd, 2019 @ 10:10am CDT
You can't cancel your order to get your money back. It's only refunded if the product itself is cancelled.
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Posted by william-james88 on July 23rd, 2019 @ 10:11am CDT
What it means is that cancelling your order will NOT give you a refund. Ever.
The only way you get your 150 back is if the project fails to be done.
Posted by william-james88 on July 23rd, 2019 @ 10:11am CDT
o.supreme wrote:Then I guess it really isn't non-refundable...
What it means is that cancelling your order will NOT give you a refund. Ever.
The only way you get your 150 back is if the project fails to be done.
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Posted by william-james88 on July 23rd, 2019 @ 10:11am CDT
What it means is that cancelling your order will NOT give you a refund. Ever.
The only way you get your 150 back is if the project fails to be done.
Posted by william-james88 on July 23rd, 2019 @ 10:11am CDT
o.supreme wrote:Then I guess it really isn't non-refundable...
What it means is that cancelling your order will NOT give you a refund. Ever.
The only way you get your 150 back is if the project fails to be done.
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Posted by o.supreme on July 23rd, 2019 @ 10:37am CDT
I mean, I guess that makes sense. It's just that, if *I* were going to go that route, there's no way I'd cancel my order anyway, so it seems superfluous.
Posted by o.supreme on July 23rd, 2019 @ 10:37am CDT
william-james88 wrote:o.supreme wrote:Then I guess it really isn't non-refundable...
What it means is that cancelling your order will NOT give you a refund. Ever.
The only way you get your 150 back is if the project fails to be done.
I mean, I guess that makes sense. It's just that, if *I* were going to go that route, there's no way I'd cancel my order anyway, so it seems superfluous.
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Posted by william-james88 on July 23rd, 2019 @ 10:40am CDT
There's 2 years between ordering it and getting it, anything can happen in 2 years time.
Posted by william-james88 on July 23rd, 2019 @ 10:40am CDT
o.supreme wrote:william-james88 wrote:o.supreme wrote:Then I guess it really isn't non-refundable...
What it means is that cancelling your order will NOT give you a refund. Ever.
The only way you get your 150 back is if the project fails to be done.
I mean, I guess that makes sense. It's just that, if *I* were going to go that route, there's no way I'd cancel my order anyway, so it seems superfluous.
There's 2 years between ordering it and getting it, anything can happen in 2 years time.
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Posted by Sabrblade on July 23rd, 2019 @ 10:45am CDT
While you, personally, would be dead set on not cancelling, others may not be so decisive. Or, suppose that someone chooses to preorder via BBTS, but then a couple weeks later something bad happens that would otherwise force that person to cancel their preorder and put that $150 towards a greater need, but in this case that $150 is non-refundable and said person just lost that money needed for the aforementioned emergency. In other words, BBTS is telling people to make absolute certainty that they can drop $150 on this preorder without any negative repercussions.
Posted by Sabrblade on July 23rd, 2019 @ 10:45am CDT
It's just a general precaution, letting people know that, unlike their other preorders, the down payment for this one is absolutely non-refundable (unless the 8000 backers quota is not met).o.supreme wrote:william-james88 wrote:o.supreme wrote:Then I guess it really isn't non-refundable...
What it means is that cancelling your order will NOT give you a refund. Ever.
The only way you get your 150 back is if the project fails to be done.
I mean, I guess that makes sense. It's just that, if *I* were going to go that route, there's no way I'd cancel my order anyway, so it seems superfluous.
While you, personally, would be dead set on not cancelling, others may not be so decisive. Or, suppose that someone chooses to preorder via BBTS, but then a couple weeks later something bad happens that would otherwise force that person to cancel their preorder and put that $150 towards a greater need, but in this case that $150 is non-refundable and said person just lost that money needed for the aforementioned emergency. In other words, BBTS is telling people to make absolute certainty that they can drop $150 on this preorder without any negative repercussions.
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Posted by blackeyedprime on July 23rd, 2019 @ 10:59am CDT
Star wars fan base isn't as big as people think these days, they lost me at milli wotsits just before the new films that fail to do even half a decent job as the expanded universe (even the poor stuff of it) Star wars figures don't even sell at £3.75 anymore (our shops are full of them) which is the ideal price/similar to the 90's power of the force figures. Kind of wish the market had dropped out on transformers so that we could pay the old prices too
Posted by blackeyedprime on July 23rd, 2019 @ 10:59am CDT
o.supreme wrote:blackeyedprime wrote:They are running the giant sized cookie monster at the same time which may also be hurting things compared to having one campaign on the go.
Umm...If it were another Star Wars crowdfund project, I might tend to agree since there might be some crossover there...But I really don't think there are many folks out there in crisis mode, trying to decide *IF I can only back one project would it be Cookie Monster or Unicron*
Just saying the people willing to fund Cookie Monster are probably not Transformers fans as well...Although I guess, in a way, Unicron is our own personal Cookie Monster.
Also WOW, that is a bold move by BBTS. I know they have to go a long way to CTA, but there are going to be a LOT of unhappy people if this project fails to meet its goal. If I were a non-US/Canada resident, I wouldn't risk it, unless of course $150 US is something you don't mind just throwing away....
Star wars fan base isn't as big as people think these days, they lost me at milli wotsits just before the new films that fail to do even half a decent job as the expanded universe (even the poor stuff of it) Star wars figures don't even sell at £3.75 anymore (our shops are full of them) which is the ideal price/similar to the 90's power of the force figures. Kind of wish the market had dropped out on transformers so that we could pay the old prices too
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Posted by o.supreme on July 23rd, 2019 @ 11:08am CDT
Posted by o.supreme on July 23rd, 2019 @ 11:08am CDT
Although I'm not the biggest fan of the newer films myself, or their merch, anything that evokes the feeling of the original films is still immensely popular, thus the reason that Sail Barge was a huge success. I mean, I would expect a crowdfunded *Starkiller Base* to probably not do so well. But man, anywhere Mark Hamill goes, he is practically worshiped, like how we feel about Peter Cullen. Sure SW fans may be jaded towards the new stuff, but they still love the old stuff, or anything that hearkens back to it.
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Posted by no-one on July 23rd, 2019 @ 11:27am CDT
I know HasLab doesn't do stretch goals, but a Unicron head cookie jar would be pretty awesome.
Posted by no-one on July 23rd, 2019 @ 11:27am CDT
Huh, never really thought about it that way, but they both have insatiable appetiteso.supreme wrote:Umm...If it were another Star Wars crowdfund project, I might tend to agree since there might be some crossover there...But I really don't think there are many folks out there in crisis mode, trying to decide *IF I can only back one project would it be Cookie Monster or Unicron*
Just saying the people willing to fund Cookie Monster are probably not Transformers fans as well...Although I guess, in a way, Unicron is our own personal Cookie Monster.
I know HasLab doesn't do stretch goals, but a Unicron head cookie jar would be pretty awesome.
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Posted by TF-fan kev777 on July 23rd, 2019 @ 1:25pm CDT
Now I'm going to have to go back and re-read the IDW OP and Unicron comics with a "Nom, nom, nom" in my head everytime Unicron eats another planet.
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on July 23rd, 2019 @ 1:25pm CDT
carytheone wrote:Huh, never really thought about it that way, but they both have insatiable appetiteso.supreme wrote:Umm...If it were another Star Wars crowdfund project, I might tend to agree since there might be some crossover there...But I really don't think there are many folks out there in crisis mode, trying to decide *IF I can only back one project would it be Cookie Monster or Unicron*
Just saying the people willing to fund Cookie Monster are probably not Transformers fans as well...Although I guess, in a way, Unicron is our own personal Cookie Monster.
I know HasLab doesn't do stretch goals, but a Unicron head cookie jar would be pretty awesome.
Now I'm going to have to go back and re-read the IDW OP and Unicron comics with a "Nom, nom, nom" in my head everytime Unicron eats another planet.
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Posted by o.supreme on July 23rd, 2019 @ 1:32pm CDT
That would make the story immensely more entertaining
Posted by o.supreme on July 23rd, 2019 @ 1:32pm CDT
TF-fan kev777 wrote:Now I'm going to have to go back and re-read the IDW OP and Unicron comics with a "Nom, nom, nom" in my head everytime Unicron eats another planet.
That would make the story immensely more entertaining
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Posted by The_Cryptid_Person on July 23rd, 2019 @ 1:53pm CDT
Posted by The_Cryptid_Person on July 23rd, 2019 @ 1:53pm CDT
His head *can't* come off? Seems like a pretty simple gimmick to include. I wonder if there's another feature they're not telling us about. With the need for backers they shouldn't be withholding any juicy details... 
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Posted by Chriphord on July 23rd, 2019 @ 2:22pm CDT
I believe it was John Warden who said that they had gotten so many requests for the head to be able to come off at SDCC that they were going to look at the possibility of it. I think he also said that there were just a few other things that they hadn't revealed, but were in the 3D printed figure they had there. I believe the HasLab team is probably trying to keep the hype at about the same level throughout the campaign by revealing cool little bits and bobs along the way.
Posted by Chriphord on July 23rd, 2019 @ 2:22pm CDT
Latebrus-K wrote:His head *can't* come off? Seems like a pretty simple gimmick to include. I wonder if there's another feature they're not telling us about. With the need for backers they shouldn't be withholding any juicy details...
I believe it was John Warden who said that they had gotten so many requests for the head to be able to come off at SDCC that they were going to look at the possibility of it. I think he also said that there were just a few other things that they hadn't revealed, but were in the 3D printed figure they had there. I believe the HasLab team is probably trying to keep the hype at about the same level throughout the campaign by revealing cool little bits and bobs along the way.
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Posted by Emerje on July 23rd, 2019 @ 3:08pm CDT
Posted by Emerje on July 23rd, 2019 @ 3:08pm CDT
For those worried that Cookie Monster is effecting the Unicron crowdfund, Cookie isn't exactly breaking sales records.
And it's a smart move for BBTS to take non-refundable deposits on Unicron. A fan using their option to order today may not be a fan in two years or no longer have the space or whatever. Never mind cancelling, some people aren't even going to pay for their invoice. And the kicker is that not only is BBTS going to get their deposits, but they'll still have a Unicron to sell at their full price.
It isn't just international fans that can benefit from the BBTS pre-order. People that can order from Pulse may not be able to drop $574.99 in August but have $155 and are willing to pay the extra $200 just for the benefit of having two years to save.
And it just occurred to me that in two years my Pulse membership will have expired (unless they do more free membership promotions) and I'm going to have to pay shipping on the big guy.
Emerje
And it's a smart move for BBTS to take non-refundable deposits on Unicron. A fan using their option to order today may not be a fan in two years or no longer have the space or whatever. Never mind cancelling, some people aren't even going to pay for their invoice. And the kicker is that not only is BBTS going to get their deposits, but they'll still have a Unicron to sell at their full price.
It isn't just international fans that can benefit from the BBTS pre-order. People that can order from Pulse may not be able to drop $574.99 in August but have $155 and are willing to pay the extra $200 just for the benefit of having two years to save.
And it just occurred to me that in two years my Pulse membership will have expired (unless they do more free membership promotions) and I'm going to have to pay shipping on the big guy.
Emerje
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Posted by Burn on July 23rd, 2019 @ 5:24pm CDT
Posted by Burn on July 23rd, 2019 @ 5:24pm CDT
If there's "so many fans" that want the head removable, then why not make just the head for them?
What are you going to do with a headless giant Unicron toy? Stand the body in the corner and attach the head to the fan and turn it on low?
What are you going to do with a headless giant Unicron toy? Stand the body in the corner and attach the head to the fan and turn it on low?
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Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 23rd, 2019 @ 5:42pm CDT
Know what? That could be the next HasLab project.
A Unicron head "doll-house". Details outside and inside, a few rooms on a few floor, 3 foot tall, 4 foot wide, gimmic-apalooza, lights and sound by plugging the thing into the wall socket, ect.
This could be the ultimate display piece to showcase Generations figures and the like!
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 23rd, 2019 @ 5:42pm CDT
Burn wrote:If there's "so many fans" that want the head removable, then why not make just the head for them?
What are you going to do with a headless giant Unicron toy? Stand the body in the corner and attach the head to the fan and turn it on low?
Know what? That could be the next HasLab project.
A Unicron head "doll-house". Details outside and inside, a few rooms on a few floor, 3 foot tall, 4 foot wide, gimmic-apalooza, lights and sound by plugging the thing into the wall socket, ect.
This could be the ultimate display piece to showcase Generations figures and the like!
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Posted by no-one on July 23rd, 2019 @ 6:32pm CDT
Posted by no-one on July 23rd, 2019 @ 6:32pm CDT
So far the desired stretch goals are a fleshlight, a cookie jar and fan pulls.
Do we even like transforming things any more?
Do we even like transforming things any more?
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 23rd, 2019 @ 6:36pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 23rd, 2019 @ 6:36pm CDT
TFsource just put their pre-order up. It's $779.99, but there is no downpayment required, and shipping to the US is free.
I might take this option. By the time taxes and shipping are added to the pulse order, I'll only probably be paying $100 more on TFsource, and I can wait until it comes to pay so I can be ready for him
https://tfsource.com/war-for-cybertron/unicron/
I might take this option. By the time taxes and shipping are added to the pulse order, I'll only probably be paying $100 more on TFsource, and I can wait until it comes to pay so I can be ready for him
https://tfsource.com/war-for-cybertron/unicron/
Re: Transformers War for Cybertron Unicron up for Pre-Order at BigBadToyStore for International Buyers (2031229)
Posted by Emerje on July 23rd, 2019 @ 6:39pm CDT
Blow it up with a couple M-80s in the chest, obviously.
But realistically it should still be able to turn into a planet without the head.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on July 23rd, 2019 @ 6:39pm CDT
Burn wrote:What are you going to do with a headless giant Unicron toy?
Blow it up with a couple M-80s in the chest, obviously.
But realistically it should still be able to turn into a planet without the head.
Emerje
Re: Transformers War for Cybertron Unicron up for Pre-Order at BigBadToyStore for International Buyers (2031234)
Posted by no-one on July 23rd, 2019 @ 6:47pm CDT
But realistically, how hard would it be the have a removable head?
Posted by no-one on July 23rd, 2019 @ 6:47pm CDT
But doesn't his horns become part of the planets maw?Emerje wrote:Blow it up with a couple M-80s in the chest, obviously.Burn wrote:What are you going to do with a headless giant Unicron toy?
But realistically it should still be able to turn into a planet without the head.
Emerje
But realistically, how hard would it be the have a removable head?
Re: Transformers War for Cybertron Unicron up for Pre-Order at BigBadToyStore for International Buyers (2031236)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 23rd, 2019 @ 6:52pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 23rd, 2019 @ 6:52pm CDT
I wonder if Age-3-and-Up will do this as well?
Re: Transformers War for Cybertron Unicron up for Pre-Order at BigBadToyStore for International Buyers (2031247)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on July 23rd, 2019 @ 7:24pm CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on July 23rd, 2019 @ 7:24pm CDT
If I saw it right (and maybe I didn't), the planet maw and the robot horns are 2 different sets. It looked like the planet maw horns fold down behind Unicron's ass in robot mode. (Effectively making him even more of an assface.) Unless I saw it wrong. As for a head by itself, I would like it if they followed the Cybertron route, and come out with an equally large Primus/Cybertron figure that comes with a Unicron head as an accessory.carytheone wrote:But doesn't his horns become part of the planets maw?Emerje wrote:Blow it up with a couple M-80s in the chest, obviously.Burn wrote:What are you going to do with a headless giant Unicron toy?
But realistically it should still be able to turn into a planet without the head.
Emerje
Re: Transformers War for Cybertron Unicron up for Pre-Order at BigBadToyStore for International Buyers (2031249)
Posted by Chriphord on July 23rd, 2019 @ 7:26pm CDT
They don’t on this one, you can kind of see the planet “maw jaw pinchers” on the backpack. And as far as being able to remove the head, I imagine something akin to Fort Max and Cerebros wouldn’t be too difficult to implement. But in all fairness we don’t know what the head does in transformation yet. A removable head mechanism could require a complete redesign.
Posted by Chriphord on July 23rd, 2019 @ 7:26pm CDT
carytheone wrote:But doesn't his horns become part of the planets maw?Emerje wrote:Blow it up with a couple M-80s in the chest, obviously.Burn wrote:What are you going to do with a headless giant Unicron toy?
But realistically it should still be able to turn into a planet without the head.
Emerje
But realistically, how hard would it be the have a removable head?
They don’t on this one, you can kind of see the planet “maw jaw pinchers” on the backpack. And as far as being able to remove the head, I imagine something akin to Fort Max and Cerebros wouldn’t be too difficult to implement. But in all fairness we don’t know what the head does in transformation yet. A removable head mechanism could require a complete redesign.
Re: Transformers War for Cybertron Unicron up for Pre-Order at BigBadToyStore for International Buyers (2031251)
Posted by steals_your_goats on July 23rd, 2019 @ 7:27pm CDT
This is probably the option I'm going to take. No down payment, free shipping, and time to save are worth the extra $100ish.
Posted by steals_your_goats on July 23rd, 2019 @ 7:27pm CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:TFsource just put their pre-order up. It's $779.99, but there is no downpayment required, and shipping to the US is free.
I might take this option. By the time taxes and shipping are added to the pulse order, I'll only probably be paying $100 more on TFsource, and I can wait until it comes to pay so I can be ready for him
https://tfsource.com/war-for-cybertron/unicron/
This is probably the option I'm going to take. No down payment, free shipping, and time to save are worth the extra $100ish.
Re: Transformers War for Cybertron Unicron up for Pre-Order at BigBadToyStore for International Buyers (2031257)
Posted by no-one on July 23rd, 2019 @ 7:46pm CDT
Posted by no-one on July 23rd, 2019 @ 7:46pm CDT
carytheone wrote:But doesn't his horns become part of the planets maw?
Rodimus Prime wrote:If I saw it right (and maybe I didn't), the planet maw and the robot horns are 2 different sets. It looked like the planet maw horns fold down behind Unicron's ass in robot mode. (Effectively making him even more of an assface.) Unless I saw it wrong. As for a head by itself, I would like it if they followed the Cybertron route, and come out with an equally large Primus/Cybertron figure that comes with a Unicron head as an accessory.
Winky face, I was just goofing. But for almost $600 maybe they did figure out how to mass shift plasticunicron1200 wrote:They don’t on this one, you can kind of see the planet “maw jaw pinchers” on the backpack. And as far as being able to remove the head, I imagine something akin to Fort Max and Cerebros wouldn’t be too difficult to implement. But in all fairness we don’t know what the head does in transformation yet. A removable head mechanism could require a complete redesign.
Re: Transformers War for Cybertron Unicron up for Pre-Order at BigBadToyStore for International Buyers (2031303)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 24th, 2019 @ 2:34am CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 24th, 2019 @ 2:34am CDT
I echo Burns comments here, on why the head even needs to be detachable. I can't see anyone actually using the feature when I'd rather time and money spent making the whole figure better.
Re: Transformers War for Cybertron Unicron up for Pre-Order at BigBadToyStore for International Buyers (2031316)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 24th, 2019 @ 4:33am CDT
This.
Ten times this.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 24th, 2019 @ 4:33am CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:I echo Burns comments here, on why the head even needs to be detachable. I can't see anyone actually using the feature when I'd rather time and money spent making the whole figure better.
This.
Ten times this.
Re: Transformers War for Cybertron Unicron up for Pre-Order at BigBadToyStore for International Buyers (2031328)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on July 24th, 2019 @ 8:58am CDT
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on July 24th, 2019 @ 8:58am CDT
Just have an eyeless head accessory, problem solved.
TF Source, eh? Oh so the rest of us would feel the additional burn from Customs... Nice
TF Source, eh? Oh so the rest of us would feel the additional burn from Customs... Nice
Re: Transformers War for Cybertron Unicron up for Pre-Order at BigBadToyStore for International Buyers (2031332)
Posted by Chriphord on July 24th, 2019 @ 9:22am CDT
Posted by Chriphord on July 24th, 2019 @ 9:22am CDT
I personally would rather it not have a detachable head, as there isn’t much point in something like that, when it would be too big to fit around current Primus. Also a giant Unicron body sitting in the corner would be silly. I think for people that want just the head of Unicron, the Cybertron dismantled head would be fine.
Re: Transformers War for Cybertron Unicron up for Pre-Order at BigBadToyStore for International Buyers (2031335)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 24th, 2019 @ 9:53am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on July 24th, 2019 @ 9:53am CDT
And there already exists a giant high-end collectible severed Unicron head anyway.
Re: Transformers War for Cybertron Unicron up for Pre-Order at BigBadToyStore for International Buyers (2031337)
Posted by Cobotron on July 24th, 2019 @ 10:09am CDT
Posted by Cobotron on July 24th, 2019 @ 10:09am CDT
But wouldn't the feature be for play? Not display. I think it would make a neat play feature to be able to reenact his demise, but when the play is over you just pop it back on.
Honestly though, I'd rather they put the effort into giving him an uncompromised beard. I don't get why they can't just cut a triangle out of the bottom of the elongated chin they have already given him.
Honestly though, I'd rather they put the effort into giving him an uncompromised beard. I don't get why they can't just cut a triangle out of the bottom of the elongated chin they have already given him.
Re: Transformers War for Cybertron Unicron up for Pre-Order at BigBadToyStore for International Buyers (2031341)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 24th, 2019 @ 10:28am CDT
Because then people would complain the beard wasn't long enough
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 24th, 2019 @ 10:28am CDT
Cobotron wrote:But wouldn't the feature be for play? Not display. I think it would make a neat play feature to be able to reenact his demise, but when the play is over you just pop it back on.
Honestly though, I'd rather they put the effort into giving him an uncompromised beard. I don't get why they can't just cut a triangle out of the bottom of the elongated chin they have already given him.
Because then people would complain the beard wasn't long enough
Re: Transformers War for Cybertron Unicron up for Pre-Order at BigBadToyStore for International Buyers (2031347)
Posted by no-one on July 24th, 2019 @ 10:49am CDT
Posted by no-one on July 24th, 2019 @ 10:49am CDT
I was thinking make it transform a bit, like collapse into the chin, but with all the mouth/teeth articulation they make have used up all the available space. Might also why he is sporting a large wide chin, to hold the mechanism for those gnarly teef.ZeroWolf wrote:Because then people would complain the beard wasn't long enoughCobotron wrote:But wouldn't the feature be for play? Not display. I think it would make a neat play feature to be able to reenact his demise, but when the play is over you just pop it back on.
Honestly though, I'd rather they put the effort into giving him an uncompromised beard. I don't get why they can't just cut a triangle out of the bottom of the elongated chin they have already given him.
Re: Transformers War for Cybertron Unicron up for Pre-Order at BigBadToyStore for International Buyers (2031348)
Posted by o.supreme on July 24th, 2019 @ 10:53am CDT
Posted by o.supreme on July 24th, 2019 @ 10:53am CDT
Dont't worry Hasbro has it all figured out. Unicron's detachable head accessory will come with the Primus crowdfunding project in 2022, for release on the 40th anniversary in 2024, Cost will only be $825 and require 16K backers. ..... 
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Re: Transformers War for Cybertron Unicron up for Pre-Order at BigBadToyStore for International Buyers (2031353)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on July 24th, 2019 @ 11:13am CDT
Might want to check your math, 40th anniversary in 2024
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on July 24th, 2019 @ 11:13am CDT
o.supreme wrote:Dont't worry Hasbro has it all figured out. Unicron's detachable head accessory will come with the Primus crowdfunding project in 2022, for release on the 50th anniversary in 2024, Cost will only be $825 and require 16K backers.
Might want to check your math, 40th anniversary in 2024
Re: Transformers War for Cybertron Unicron up for Pre-Order at BigBadToyStore for International Buyers (2031354)
Posted by o.supreme on July 24th, 2019 @ 11:16am CDT
Yeah, sorry, was projecting too far, it will be almost MY 50th...man I'm getting old
Posted by o.supreme on July 24th, 2019 @ 11:16am CDT
TF-fan kev777 wrote:o.supreme wrote:Dont't worry Hasbro has it all figured out. Unicron's detachable head accessory will come with the Primus crowdfunding project in 2022, for release on the 50th anniversary in 2024, Cost will only be $825 and require 16K backers.
Might want to check your math, 40th anniversary in 2024
Yeah, sorry, was projecting too far, it will be almost MY 50th...man I'm getting old
Re: Transformers War for Cybertron Unicron up for Pre-Order at BigBadToyStore for International Buyers (2031385)
Posted by Burn on July 24th, 2019 @ 4:18pm CDT
At $600 it's probably not something you want to play with.
I mean, for $600, I can think of other things to play with.
Posted by Burn on July 24th, 2019 @ 4:18pm CDT
Cobotron wrote: I think it would make a neat play feature to be able to reenact his demise, but when the play is over you just pop it back on.
At $600 it's probably not something you want to play with.
I mean, for $600, I can think of other things to play with.
