TakaraTomy Ultra Magnus to come with Alpha Trion

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by General Tekno, May 8, 2015.

  1. Splendic

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    I know this was done earlier, but I think this one is a bit more complete and high res.

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    I championed the Takara one immediately, but they're a bit closer than I realized. If Hasbro's really does use a lighter blue, than I think I'm firmly still in the Takara camp, but if it's just lighting, I might grab the Hasbro one and just paint the hubcaps.
     
  2. WishfulThinking

    WishfulThinking The world has moved on...we've always said.

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    Well, I'm more of a G1 toy nut, so the front blue pylons, painted hub caps and the red thighs work for me. While I like the white thighs as well, I have Classics Magnus w/ CC armor, Citizen Stack and the G1 Titanium versions to fill that itch.
     
  3. videriant

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    Can we get a pic of the g1 toy, g1 animation, and s1 & s2 MANTETEE all in one place? Thanks.
     
  4. funkatron101

    funkatron101 TFW2005 Supporter

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    This shows what both look like painted, with great lighting and a little photoshop.

    We've seen how cheap the Hasbro one looks without those elements. We haven't seen the Takara one in a "real life" setting. Perhaps it will look equal, but different in it's own right. I do know that the little touches of silver rims and feet detailing go a long way. I also like the consistency of the blue trailer.

    The in-hand pics show some swirling in the blue plastic, I'm guessing the darker blue of the Takara one would hide that more.
     
  5. Verthawk

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    Is there a "bad" or Nemesis version of Ultra Magnus in the canon? If I get both, could I custom the Hasbro version into something?
     
  6. Autovolt 127

    Autovolt 127 Get In The Titan, Prime!

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    A lot of people, myself includes have been wondering the same exact thing.

    I'm starting to prefer the Takara version now.

    Surprisingly No.
     
  7. KFGatri

    KFGatri Madman with a Blue Box

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    Ok, This just confirmed it - if I get any version of this mold, I'm getting the Takara.
     
  8. Bountyan

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    Nope. The only prior 'nemesis' version of Magnus I've seen is this, but it's third party and not based on any official character

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  9. Splendic

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    You could do one as Diaclone Powered Convoy, or IDW Delta Magnus.
     
  10. AutobotAlvaron

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    I wish Hasbro wasn't so cheap & added a little silver paint to the wheels of their car-bots. CW Optimus & MotorMaster really need it & the Stunticons all have it, so why not the Voyagers & Hasbro CW Leader Magnus? That improvement alone makes this Magnus really shine. His overall color-scheme is not only comic-accurate, but G1-toy accurate, & adding Alpha Trion to this really is the icing on the cake.

    Years ago after the Unicron Trilogy, when Hasbro began omitting painting car wheels, I discovered Pilot silver & gold markers at Hobby-Lobby/Michael's. They're for arts & crafts and the ink (it's not quite paint) is shiny & thick and works well for Transformers with unpainted wheels. They can be messy/gloppy so extreme care should be taken, but the silver really makes the wheels look chromed. Once dried, it lasts a long time. The gold often darkens to a dull brown, but my CHUG Gold-Bumblebee's forearms are still shiny.

    Anyway, I'm torn between the two Magnii; I wish I could get both...:D 
     

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    Wh33ls Original G1 kid, and loves Beasties as much, eh!

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    Sweet, is this what people are referring to when they say, "I'll just take a sharpy to it."?

    I guess I should really just ask in the Radicons forums. :D 
     
  12. Thundershot

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    AE has TT Magnus up for only $45 USD.

    I got him. I can ship him with Tracks and Darth Maul. Probably Road Rage too, if there's nothing to ship her with in Nov or Dec...
     
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    ^ I was wondering whether or not AE would get Ultra Magnus. It's a good deal, but I've already pre-ordered from AmiAmi for 5650 yen. It's a tad more expensive, but at least I don't have to pay until release. I'm over-budget already.
     
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    There is no way that anything larger than a Micromaster or Mini-con is going to fit inside Minimus'/Alpha's cockpit for Magnus (They stay in there tight as it is, almost like Brainmasters). So no RTS Legends Optimus painted white here.
     
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    I really hope a remold into Powermaster Optimus Prime is in the works. They can have Hi-Q/Ginrai instead of Minimus.
     
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    artiepants Transformers '84!!!

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    man, i hope so (it seems like a no-brainer) ~ i've been calling this since he was first revealed. Curious what level of remolding he'd get...
     
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    The red spot on the roof is a eyesore
     
  18. Shin Densetsu

    Shin Densetsu I WILL DESTROY YOU Content Contributor Veteran

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    I would think new guns, panels to close up the trailer and a new head. New chest plate too.
     
  19. Digilaut

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    Ra88 mentioned Armada Overload as a potential retool down the line, not sure if that's been mentioned by other people as well.

    We already got Armada Starscream and Megatron, and his general shapes already match Magnus very wel in both modes, so looking at the level of retooling in Combiner Wars it might be feasible.

    Also, it would make sense of the weird tiny doors and ladders all over Magnus: they might've been added there for Overload instead. Just look at that guy's altmode, he is a beast! Even Huffer pulling Prime's trailer didn't feel so small! :lol 

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  20. Shin Densetsu

    Shin Densetsu I WILL DESTROY YOU Content Contributor Veteran

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    I remember it was mentioned months back. That would also drive up demand for a new Armada Optimus.

    Btw those of you who have Magnus, do the upper ramps fold down at all? Was wondering of they could as to form a launch ramp for jets/shuttles.

    I made the decision to get Takara Magnus but not sure if I will pass up Hasbro Magnus since I want Minimus and the light blue is a nice touch. Maybe I'll just get the Takara and pretend Alpha Trion in that set is just Ambus pretending he's Alpha Trion to conceal his identity? Or maybe I'll just buy both.