Botcon 2012 Ultra Magnus Revealed!

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by optimusfan, Jan 12, 2012.

  1. Crystal Convoy

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    Was looking forward to this figure, but that's too much blue for my taste.
     
  2. Girl Pants

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    I can't believe it, it's got Powered Convoy colors and yet I don't want it. That's a first.

    It just looks unfinished. Having nearly the entire chest in blue doesn't do it for me, even if it makes more sense based on the overall layout of Magnus/PC.

    I think I would have prefered a deco based on the eHobby Laser Ultra magnus, at least those colors are designed for that shaped body. That, or the original classics Prime in the colors of Powered Convoy's cab.

    Looks better in alt mode though.
     
  3. CZ Hazard

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    Nah, that's the final nail in the coffin for me and this set, I'll sell the boxset and pickup Road Rage loose. Maybe Gigatron for the tank mode and I'll have to custom Mega. I tried really hard to be positive for this set, but Treadshot should have been Dead-end colours to make the figure dual-purpose.
    Might as well sell my other Shattered Glass while I'm at it.

    E-Hobby "Laser" Ultra Magnus looks better than this, on a mold half as old as I am!

    I'll still attend and support Botcon as I like the convention, but when flying across the Atlantic I like to come home with toys. Weak sauce. Fingers crossed for Junkion, might grab two lots to makeup for this.
     
  4. Anguirus

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    I like what I see of the head but yeah, not super clear is it? And that was the one point we were looking for.

    I'm also far from sure I like the clear parts. That seems washed out and unimpressive, considering two of the strongest features of the toy ate its mean-looking sword and light-piping. Know what would have really popped? Green, or else violet. Clear is like the strangest choice for a laser-sword-thing, it just looks...harmless.
     
  5. Kickback

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    "This is the best looking set we've ever done."

    ...compared to what? Pretty sure the 2007, 2008, and 2011 sets are far better looking than this set. The most abstract colors (Shattered Glass or not) on some of the most abstract choices for characters ... I guess I fail to understand the idea of "Shattered Glass", thought it was like a mirrorverse where everyone and everything is opposite.

    Ultra Magnus would go from being the typical soldier to what ... tyrannical power hungry leader? Coward who lies and betrays everyone? So his color scheme should go from red white and blue to ... blue and red?

    ...makes no sense. I get the "Powered Convoy" homage, but why? That character wasn't "evil".

    Pass on BotCon 2012.
     
  6. The Bucket Kitten

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    The only thing I hate about this figure is I won't be able to get it.
     
  7. cryotek

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    I like the tribal. Its not that bad. After looking at it some more, I really want this. Thanks Pete.
     
  8. Girl Pants

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    Haha, I'm in the same boat with only wanting Road Rage. All the same, man, don't just give up on toys you like because the follow-up wasn't your thing.
     
  9. WhiteMocha

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    Yeah, I was thinking the same thing... even after seeing the Laser Prime instructions and this image, I still don't quite know what I'm looking at with that face. From what I can tell it looks suitably sinister, though, with the head antenna flipped to be more horn-like.

    I like him. Although I read him as less "Diaclone Powered Convoy" and more as a sort of inverted Optimus Prime. Which works just as well in terms of SG, so that's fine by me. And unlike most, I like this mold, so I'll be happy to have another version of it.
     
  10. Pete Sync

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    Never said that. Again. Said in Top 3.

    And again. Still feel that way...
     
  11. panzerjedi

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    QFT.
     
  12. Bob Schoonover

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    Is it just me, or does the head sculpt look like the gold helmet Skeletor wore in the Masters of the Universe live-action movie?
     
  13. bradforj

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    C'mon, put up the non-attendee registration already!
     
  14. deaculpa

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    that head mold looks pimp. too bad im not a botcon guy.
     
  15. SouthtownKid

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    I like the silver... annnnnnnndd that's it.
     
  16. exclusacon

    exclusacon Expert with the Scopes!

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    Boring....seriously,.this is a very easy repaint.....
     
  17. Shatterpoint

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    What's up with his face?
     
  18. SouthtownKid

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    Reminds me of movie Soundwave or something.
     
  19. joebot.

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    ughhhhhhhhh tribal
     
  20. llamatron

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    Didn't they tease us with some surprise extra for Magnus?