Ultra Magnus

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by artistvideogame, Mar 17, 2012.

  1. Hicks_Royel

    Hicks_Royel Hurts feelings being honest.

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    Well, life's what you make of it... Roll with the river, make do with what's offered, some other cliche...

    Again, sometimes we gotta be happy that someone's doing what we want.

    Besides, you gotta a problem with the Mountaineers of Camel's Hump Middle School? Yeah, it's odd that they're the Mountaineers not the obvious Camels, sure... But that's no reason to hate them.
     
  2. Fishdirt

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    Not really. I just don't buy what I don't like. At the same time I think it's perfectly fine to voice a desire for something more to your liking without raging over it.
     
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    Personally, I don't really care about a cartoon accurate Magnus. I prefer 3rd party stuff take some liberties. I have a City Commander and I like it, but I do think it would be nice to have a Magnus with better proportions.

    I had this really neat idea when I saw the photos of the Xovergen Power Master Prime trailer. A trailer that could be released as Power Master Prime, and then later on as Ultra Magnus, using alternate parts and a slightly different transformation. The person would have to be pretty creative to pull something like that off, though.
     
  4. WoundSave

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    deep down i hope the very Ultra Magnus shot in TFP while Orion was onboard the Nemesis leads to a UM Voyager class mold done in the TFP RID line at some point. Assuming that was UM he looked awesome. Sure- it would be nice to see one that was g1 acurate but if it hasnt happened in the last 20 years im not holding out hope.

    City Commander doesnt do it for me personally, not that i have one. I can't afford to do third party- would just like to see an affordable voyager sized UM
     
  5. REMINATOR

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    This I agreed! The cartoon was the only canon that didn't show the white Magnus. All others from box art, toy and toy ads, comic support the white Magnus robot.
    As I stated earlier, City Commander is a great figure. I enjoyed him as an alternated line, in this case Generation/ Classic Line, but not as a true G1 representation. Again, as many people stated, no one is complaining about City Commander. To me, comparing City Commander to G1 is like taking Animated UMagnus to G1.
     
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    Just wait for the official Masterpiece of UM from Takara. Might take a few months or even a year or two but he'll be a-comin' in some way, shape, or form.

    Agreed that City Commander is very awesome and cool, and I wasn't even much of a fan of the character but I still like FP CC a lot (more for a Wreckers display in my collection than anything else). And he's a hair shorter than PP01 Faith Leader (the main Optimus in my Classics/MP display) but he works fine from afar on a shelf (if you subscribe to the school of thought where Optimus and UM are of the same height and stature).

    But yeah, his odd anime proportions, too small head, weird face sculpt (I'm considering the Dr. Wu faceplate when it comes out), very limited articulation, and huge blocky hands (I would have preferred some articulated hands/fingers instead of his giant molded mitts) keep me from completely loving him.

    Still, a very solid (has a good amount of weightiness and heft to him) and well engineered toy.
     
  7. Tiller

    Tiller I don't know nothin'

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    I will never get the appeal of the original movie designs. At least in full G1 form rather than some sort of update. I don't think you're going to get exactly what you want OP. Even with the Masterpiece and some third party stuff I don't think anyone is going to pull off perfect accuracy.
     
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    I'm sorry but as much as I love third party figs this official UM looks like it's gonna blow all their efforts out of the window.
     
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    :lol  sorry couldn't resist. But yes City Commander by Fansproject is your best bet. Assuming you have about $300 you're willing to drop for him.
     
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    You serious? they are going for 300 now?
     
  11. AngryChad

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    That really just looks like the original trailer cut up a bit and slapped onto MP-10. Which is perfectly fine with me, btw.

    Back on topic - Yeah City Commander has never really done it for me. The style don't seem to fit with, well, anything.
     
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    Yup. The trailer set can still be purchased at "retail" for 160 + shipping. After that's gone the eBay price is around $220 + shipping. Lately, a loose, complete Ultra Magnus Classics (which you need to go with the $220 dollar trailer) runs you between $120 - $160. Now, if you buy a Version 1 trailer, it will NOT come with the gun or the side rocket launchers. Those retail on eBay between $50 - 60 + shipping. Of course, prices will fluctuate depending on what when the auction ends, location, shipping rates, ect. But these prices are pretty average.

    Basically, if you buy everything ala carte, it will get pretty pricey pretty quick! If you can, buy the figure in a set. They will sell for around $200 - $250.

    Oh, the "retail" price is at TFSource.com. I think they had a warehouse find or something, but they have a few Version 2 trailers in stock. So, if you want UM, they are selling the version 2 (that comes with the gun and the 2 side mounted rocket launchers) for 160 + shipping. Probably the best price you will find it for brand new.
     
  13. Fishdirt

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    It's a mock up test by a mp designer at Takara. He posted it on his twitter a while back. I think he's figuring out what works and what doesn't or if it's even worth putting into queue for production.
     
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    You've been told all the best options OP.

    I have city commander and it is a kick ass piece, fits the classics style perfectly IMHO.

    But if you are looking for 100% G1 accuracy, probably not going to happen.

    I'm stoked as can be for the possible MP UM from Takara.
     
  15. artistvideogame

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    I would hope they don't continue with the reuse of the Optimus mold with armor stuck on. Ultra Magnus should be his own unique figure IMO.
     
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    Some people love having white Prime repaints (ME!)

    But it would be nice to see a UM built solely around being Ultra Magnus and a car carrier. Best we have recieved in that regard is RiD version, and that thing was crap on it's own. Mostly because he is meant to be armor for Omega Prime.

    If the rumored MP from Takara Happens with white prime and parts form armor I will scream like a 9 year old Japanese girl.
     
  17. AngryChad

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    Right, I saw the original news thread too. For the sake of the mock-up I think someone just cut up a reissue trailer or something.
     
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    I think there's a line of thought that there is Magnus , who is a white cab and possibly Prime's brother, and Ultra Magnus who is a souped up version of Magnus.
     
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    I skipped to the end of the thread, whats wrong with Titanium Magnus?
     
  20. Fishdirt

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    Aside from the head , nothing that I can see. I'd be willing to accept a plastic version of this transformation design but I imagine it'd be pricey for a classics style.