Unicron is the harbinger of chaos. He is the source of a deep and infinite darkness. He trolls the universe without haste or fear. Unicron devours the entire solar system with numbing precision. Unicron devours moons and stars and life itself. He cannot be stopped. He has electronic lights and sounds. Unicron's chest opens for missile attacks and has a super cannon with blasting missile. Trap Mini Con figures inside the leg and Unicron can hold up to 72 Mini-Con figures, which are sold separately. Unicron fires 6 missiles has glowing eyes and a light up fist.
- Product Dimensions (inches): 8 (L) x 13 (W) x 15.5 (H)
- Age: 5 years and up
Unicron is the planet-eating menace from Transformers: The
Movie. He is unstoppable. He is relentless. He's the 25th anniversary edition.
This is THE transformers toy for the ultimate collector.
In his robot form, Unicron stands over a foot tall and is just massive, and so
is his feature list. He has a movie accurate head, a button on his head that
makes his eyes glow with an evil red glare, his right fist can be pushed in to
pulsate red, and that's only the start. He has a compartment in his abdomen and
in each leg that can trap "minicons", which are very small
transformers. One minicon, Kranix, is included with Unicron and is kind of a
"key" to activating some of his features. By attaching Kranix to
special switches on either one of Unicron's legs, you can launch three missiles
from the leg. This can be accomplished by just pushing the firing switch, but
Kranix makes a convenient handle. Pressing Kranix onto a special peg on
Unicron's back opens his chest to launch a spring-loaded mega missile. One can
only imagine the devastation such a projectile would wreak upon an inhabited
world, or the family pet for that matter. There's also rotating attachment
points on the top of each shoulder for minicons.
Unicron in robot form is very well articulated for a toy this size, and seems
fairly sturdy. The arms have ratchet joints at the shoulder allowing rotation
and pivot, pivot at the elbows, and rotation of the arms as well. The hands can
rotate and the fingers are individually articulated. This allows Unicron to make
a fist, or open his hand and hold Kranix in his palm. You can even have Unicron
express his displeasure at Galvatron's disobedience with the universal hand
signal as well. Articulation in the head is simple rotation though the horns
can be pivoted and do so during transformation. The waist also rotates. The
legs ratchet sideways at the hips and pivot at the knee, and rotate below the
knee. The planet sections on the sides of his legs rotate and his feet can be
pivoted and the forward part of his feet can be rolled. His feet are absolutely
huge which helps to keep the toy from tipping when standing. Some of the
plastic used is soft rubbery plastic, such as on his helmet horns, the tips of
the shoulder horns, and on the shoulder plates. This helps prevent breakage
during transformation and general planet-crunching action.
Transformation is not too difficult. He's rated as a skill level 4 on the box,
and skill level 3 on the instruction packet, but he's not nearly as complex as
some of the Leader Class figures, such as Leader Class Optimus from Revenge of
the Fallen. The difficulty lies in the sheer size of the toy requiring a bit of
force. That brings me to the planet rings. Those take a bit of tinkering to get
right the first time. If I have to take points away from this toy anywhere it's
in the instructions not being clear on the initial assembly. The ring sections
clip onto tabs on his back, and there are two quarter hemisphere shells that
come into play in planet mode that peg onto the ring sections. If you clip the
rings on the tabs the wrong way the support posts for the rings will try to
fall perpendicular to his back. If put on correctly, you can accidentally
dislodge them if you try to rotate them down his back if you're not careful,
but they should not fall a full 90 degrees. Looking at his back, you want to
attach the ring sections with the curved side of the clips pointing away from
you and into Unicron's back. When you transform him into planet mode it says to
remove the wings (what the instructions refer to the quarter hemispheres with
the chomping bits as), transform him to planet mode, then reattach them and
swing them into place. What's not clear in the instructions is that one of the
two sections of the rings that snap together actually peg into two holes in the
feet. You pull the feet apart slightly, slip the post in, and then the feet
will connect to it. The other post formed by snapping the rings together does
not have these pegs and the "wings" have a notch cut out that fits
over this. I have found that once in planet mode it is not necessary to remove
the wings when transforming back into robot mode. These can just be folded
behind him and they will support the ring sections quite well for the classic
movie look when seen from the front. This is more a matter of preference, but
for those that don't want to constantly remove and reattach parts for fear of
breakage it's an option.
Unicron's planet mode is not quite as perfect to the movie as his robot mode,
but it's still fantastic. By squeezing the two mandable-like horns inward the
jagged tooth-like mechanism chomps. You can just imagine Unicron drawing in one
of Cybertron's moons and nomming away! In addition, Kranix can be attached to a
dimple above the mouth to act like a gun turret. On mine he does not peg on
very tightly, so you might want to test the fit before taking Unicron on any
adventures in planet mode to keep Kranix from landing on a hard surface. Kranix
can also attach to the leg-mounted missile launchers for planet-blasting missile
action. In planet mode, Unicron has attachment points for 27 minicons - 24 on
his ring section, the aforementioned one above the mouth, and one on each
rocket launcher switch. Add in the three compartments for storing minicons and
that's actually room for a total of 30 minicons at once, though you'll have to
trap three of them before transforming into planet mode.
Now for the bad news, and it has nothing to do with the toy itself. The 25th
Anniversary Unicron is an Amazon exclusive, and actually ordering one directly
from Amazon is proving difficult owing to the behavior of some of the Amazon
Marketplace vendors. I managed to snag one last week, but there are a lot of
marketplace sellers that have been buying them up as soon as they are restocked
and selling them at inflated prices. Amazon cannot keep these in stock before
they are bought up again so often times you'll see prices over $100 plus
shipping. The direct from Amazon.com price is $60 and qualifies for free Super
Saver shipping. If the price is marked higher than this then it is a market
place seller, not direct from Amazon.com, and you are NOT getting the best
price. Keep checking back often with Amazon for when they get these in stock,
and when you see one do not hesitate to buy. This is a once in a lifetime
anniversary exclusive, so don't miss your chance to add the Harbinger of Chaos
to your collection!
By
Tech 8086 (USA)
Product Features
- Unicron has electronic lights and sounds
- Unicrons chest opens for missle attacks and has a super cannon with blasting missle
- Unicron can trap Mini Con figures inside leg (Mini-Con figures sold separately)
- Unicron fires 6 missles has glowing eyes and a light up fist
- Planet mode
Use KRANIX to help UNICRON launch attacks against the other TRANSFORMERS while he's in planet mode.
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Robot Mode Features Lights, Missiles, and More
In TRANSFORMERS lore, UNICRON is the universe's ultimate evil. An embodiment of pure chaos, UNICRON strikes fear into the hearts of DECEPTICONS and AUTOBOTS alike. His only drive is to consume all life, and it is rumored that he has devoured entire solar systems!
This figure does an excellent job of capturing the fearsome reputation of UNICRON. The robot features LED eyes that glow menacingly when the button on his head is pressed down. He's also equipped with two ankle-bound rocket launchers, as well as a secret cannon that's hidden in his chest compartment for sneak attacks. These launchers can fire projectiles when a MINI-CON figure is attached to one of the activation points on UNICRON. UNICRON also offers a number of secret compartments scattered across his body, which he can use to entrap his MINI-CON minions.
Collectors will also be pleased by the many points of adjustment on UNICRON, which allow him to be posed in a variety of ways. The figure features movable arms, legs, shoulders, knees, and a pivoting torso; even his decorative horns and tendrils can bend and move.
Planet Mode for Carrying Mini-Cons
UNICRON can convert into a giant, robotic planet. When he's switched into planet mode, he becomes an entirely different toy--and a great way to store your MINI-CON figures. UNICRON can store an entire arsenal of MINI-CONS thanks to his 27 different attachment points. MINI-CONS can also be used to activate various features while UNICRON is in planet mode: he can unleash a barrage of missiles, enter "defensive mode," and more.
UNICRON also comes with an exclusive MINI-CON figure named KRANIX. He is a traditional MINI-CON and can convert from a robot into a sphere.
A Fun and Challenging Way to Play
Because of his enormous size, UNICRON requires some degree of finesse and strength to assemble. The toy is labeled as a Level 4 conversion, so younger children (five and up, please) may require adult assistance when converting the figure. For older kids, however, changing UNICRON into planet mode should provide a fun and constructive challenge.
UNICRON is equipped with a light-up fist, missiles, a cannon, and places to keep his MINI-CON figure, KRANIX.
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What's in the Box
UNICRON figure, missiles, accessories, KRANIX MINI-CON figure, instruction booklet, and four A76 alkaline batteries. (Additional MINI-CON figures sold separately.)
