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Old 04-20-2021, 06:17 PM   #81
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Re: Haslab Unicron and Canadians

Got mine in the Vancouver area. I redirected it to the FedEx retail store so I didn't have to stress about being home for delivery. Worked great!

Does anyone have a list of every part it should come with? I want to double check I'm not missing anything.
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Old 04-20-2021, 08:54 PM   #82
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I don’t know where to rant about this but i transformed my Unicron tonight. And I hate those instructions with a passion. I’ve managed to get through all the modern takara MP TFs fine (v3 optimus v2 megs etc). But this... so many times I had no idea what I was doing since I wanted to be gentle on the tolerances and not break anything.

Two years and that was the best they could do??

Or am I being too harsh?
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Old 04-20-2021, 10:32 PM   #83
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I don’t know where to rant about this but i transformed my Unicron tonight. And I hate those instructions with a passion. I’ve managed to get through all the modern takara MP TFs fine (v3 optimus v2 megs etc). But this... so many times I had no idea what I was doing since I wanted to be gentle on the tolerances and not break anything.

Two years and that was the best they could do??

Or am I being too harsh?
I don't think he is hard to transform, but he is floppy with the shells. I mean, Studio Cell Unicron is much harder to transform to planet mode (robot mode not so much) but Studio Cell also doesn't really on kibble panels as much. Regardless, I love both. I am glad i have both, but I do worry about certain parts that can damage with Haslab over time. I figures once I am done with him being in bot mode I will convert to Planet and he will be a display piece like that for....ever maybe. I dunno
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Old 04-21-2021, 07:49 AM   #84
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I don't think he is hard to transform, but he is floppy with the shells. I mean, Studio Cell Unicron is much harder to transform to planet mode (robot mode not so much) but Studio Cell also doesn't really on kibble panels as much. Regardless, I love both. I am glad i have both, but I do worry about certain parts that can damage with Haslab over time. I figures once I am done with him being in bot mode I will convert to Planet and he will be a display piece like that for....ever maybe. I dunno
He's definitely not Cell level of difficult. And he's not super complex per se.I just found things unclear. For example, getting the legs out, the first step makes it seem like you just pull them apart. But no, the stand is actually attached to them, so you need to pull them apart and then up to get them off the black nubs they are attached to on the stand.

And the backpack planet shells. I was having a heck of a time getting them to line up just right so they would align with the clips and such on his back. And I didn't want to exert excessive force to do it.

And even the first step - just a picture of vaguely pulling the left and side shells away from the middle.
It's not that easy! There's a bunch of tabs designed in various directions. I would've preferred clear close-ups of what I am tabbing and untabbing so I know what direction to pull or push.

Maybe multiple transformations I will get it figured out and it will be smoother. But first, I have to find a place to store him. He doesn't fit in any of my current shelving units in robot mode, unless I can figure out how to easily remove the shell pieces. I realize there are pics online of them removed, but I'm not sure how easy it is. If it involves a screwdriver, forget it...

I think it's definitely a nicer display piece in planet mode, if you appreciate the movie anyway.
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Old 04-21-2021, 11:32 AM   #85
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Got my second Unicron this morning; whew!

Sure enough, I just got an email a few minutes ago from Hasbro Pulse indicating that my shipment is on the way LOL...
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Old 04-21-2021, 11:42 AM   #86
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And even the first step - just a picture of vaguely pulling the left and side shells away from the middle.
It's not that easy! There's a bunch of tabs designed in various directions. I would've preferred clear close-ups of what I am tabbing and untabbing so I know what direction to pull or push.



I think it's definitely a nicer display piece in planet mode, if you appreciate the movie anyway.



I agree the instructions were not all that good. I completely missed the side tab on the foot and basically fiddled the shell pieces until they all fit together.
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Old 04-21-2021, 01:44 PM   #87
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After sitting at the FedEx facility here for 2 days, my planet eater has arrived according to my email. Thankfully had someone at home to receive it.
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Old 04-21-2021, 02:16 PM   #88
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I agree the instructions were not all that good. I completely missed the side tab on the foot and basically fiddled the shell pieces until they all fit together.
Ha; I did the same thing. Didn't realize there was a specific way to arrange the leg kibble to lock it all until my second time through.
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Old 04-23-2021, 03:32 PM   #89
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Is anyone still waiting for their Unicron?
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Old 04-23-2021, 04:47 PM   #90
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Is anyone still waiting for their Unicron?
Yup still waiting and no email with a tracking number as of this post
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