Animated Roadbuster Magnus, Safeguard and Shadow Blade Megs Confirmed for the UK

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Red leader, Jan 13, 2009.

  1. Red leader

    Red leader Well-Known Member

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    Not the greatest of news but good news none the less, today I received confirmation from hasbro UK that

    1) Animated Roadbuster Magnus
    2) Shadow Blade Megs
    3) Safeguard , Jetfire and Jetstorm

    Will be available within the next couple of months, I should have a firmer date tomorrow as I will be placing our pre-order for stock tomorrow

    There are also further waves of Universe and Animated Deluxe on the way but I havent had confirmation as to what is included yet. :) 
     
  2. shroobmaster

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    Well, I guess that's good new for me too, considering we get our products from Hasbro Europe.
     
  3. Takara_destron

    Takara_destron Mainly lurking these days

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    Do we even know if we are getting the normal Ultra Magnus?
     
  4. Red leader

    Red leader Well-Known Member

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    I did ask and was met with silence and furious pounding of keyboard then more silence so I dont think so.
     
  5. Takara_destron

    Takara_destron Mainly lurking these days

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    :(  damn, looks like I'll have to go the import route then.
    Cheers for the info though :) 
     
  6. knook

    knook Let the Virus Consume You

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    Maybe if we sacrafice Red to appease frothe Gods it then we will get Normal Magnus from Hasbro UK
     
  7. Fort Max

    Fort Max Too many is never enough. Veteran

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    Bugger, I want the cartoon colours.
    Safeguard, maybe, still undecided.
     
  8. night-skyward

    night-skyward Collects animated, mainly

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    :(  no normal magnus, now i have to hope and pray even more that my uncles found him.

    Cheers for the info red :) 
     
  9. Sol Fury

    Sol Fury The British Butcher Veteran

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    Glad I ordered my Ultra Magnus from Kapow seeing as the outlook is not good :) 

    Hope he does make it, though.
     
  10. Creaky

    Creaky King of Puppies

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    no normal magnus is just... a travesty. I'll have to go about this online then. The one's were getting I would happily trade for a normal magnus. :'(
     
  11. Scourge_151

    Scourge_151 Never gargle the rum. TFW2005 Supporter

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    Erm.....OK.......why is the repaint being released over the toy that kids will actually recognise from the show??

    My brain obviously can't comprehend the staggering thought matrix involved.

    Safeguard coming is welcome news though.

    (Got his Magnus from FP before christmas, and feels vindicated for doing so)
     
  12. DieMaus

    DieMaus is blawesome

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    Well, it's good to hear about the others, but the idea of the standard Magnus being skipped would just be a colossal failure of the worst sort. Magnus is a major character - why on earth would they think that a gaudy repaint based on an obscure homage would sell better than the show-accurate version? :confused:  It doesn't make a lick of sense...hope that one's not true. :( 
     
  13. MrMark

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    So am I. Magnus is awesome, repaint not so.

    Hasbro must think that beacuse Leader Bulkhead and Megatron are shelfwarming (even at £20 - £30) then Magnus will as well.
    Really they must read these forums and give the people what they want.
     
  14. Master Blaster

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    Yay Red Leader! =D

    I must say SB Megatron and RB Ultra Magnus are funny choices, but I'm extremely pleased to hear that we'll be getting the jet twins here! =D


    I guess I'll just have to order Ultra Magnus online!
     
  15. Thundercrackah

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    So much for me waiting for Magnus. I'll have to track him down elsewhere now, no way I'm buying him in those horrible colors.
     
  16. Master Blaster

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    Which leaves us in a somewhat sticky predicament.

    Where do we go for our blue Magnus goodness?
     
  17. Rotorstorm

    Rotorstorm Wreck n’ rule

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    it may be a case and see if he has already been shipped and waiting in tru warehouses
     
  18. Master Blaster

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    I certainly hope so.
    I did a preliminary search around my fave webstores, and I can't see hide nor hair of blue Magnus.

    And I so hate using american webstores. You get absolutely raped on shipping.
     
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    why is his fusion cannon upside down?
     
  20. ninety

    ninety NERDS!!

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    Cheers for the info Red Leader.

    I'll pick up SB Megs, as I'll buy any G1 inspired Megs. The others are an easy pass for me though, I've recently decided to stop collecting Ani, mainly due to space issues.

    I've still not watched any of the show though, so that may all change!

    I really should watch it before I sell most of my Ani, I can see myself watching the show, then re-buying those I'd let go.