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Stryker Wang is at it again, sending out some photos over Twitter of the latest addition to Hasbro's display cases at SDCC. Unsurprisingly, Hasbro has brought the big, one of a kind two of a kind prototypes of the HasLab Unicron in planet and robot modes to show off - and of course to get people excited and signing on for the crowdfunding campaign!These new photos give us a first good look at the back, and the huge stacks of planetary surface panels bundled on the back and behind the legs. Click Image to Read the Full News Story Now

Is it just me, or do the planet plates on the back of Unicron look like they're removable, similar to what was done with MP BW Megatron?

The one thing to note is that the TT Mall listing isn't linked to there and I'd be inclined to put money on it not showing up until after the August 31 deadline. I'd also be inclinded to put money on there being 2 price-points for this figure on TT Mall - one for if the crowdfunding goal is met and the other for if it winds up being a Worldwide TT Mall exclusive. The other thing to bear in mind here is that as a general rule, TT Mall releases typically wind up being Hasbro Asia releases, so chances are, we're not missing out on this figure one way or the other. The one thing which would really make this a perfect figure would be if this took a page out of MP BW Megatron's book, and the planet kibble could actually be removed to display it looking fully animation accurate.

I am not entirely sure that is a prototype because there are two of them and the plastic on the rings looks to be cast in yellow plastic to my eyes. But we will know soon enough from Hasbro themselves. Yesssss.

This is a prototype. They're notorious for having horrible joints. I would not be shocked that this thing could stand up on its own. Especially in a pose. Since Unicron can't possibly stand on anything in space, having a stand would be the most necessary accessory

It's very likely that because the prototype is an amalgam of 3D printing and resin parts, that it needs the stand to safely support its weight, where a production level Unicron in standard plastics will be able to handle its own weight just fine. Remember, as polished and final as this looks, this is legitimately a prototype. What we almost universally call "prototypes" in the fandom are testshots with normal plastics. This monster is the real deal, and materially is nowhere near as durable.

I love it!

TakaraTomy announced today via Twitter that the HasLab Unicron currently up for preorder/crowdfunding will be made available in Japan through TakaraTomy Mall! It's unknown how TakaraTomy's release of Unicron will affect the preorder threshold of 8,000 units, but it's great news that there will be another avenue of availability for the Destroyer of WalletsWorlds. Click Image to Read the Full News Story Now