Banana Force MPL-01 Red Sharpshooter & MPL-02 Great Armor (Car Robot God Fire Convoy) Non-Transform

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by Operative294, Mar 16, 2019.

  1. Prime time 101

    Prime time 101 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 13, 2018
    Posts:
    1,035
    Trophy Points:
    197
    Likes:
    +2,138
    Facebook:
    Rid megatron next please!!!
     
    • Like Like x 1
  2. Digger

    Digger Banned

    Joined:
    Nov 29, 2017
    Posts:
    17,074
    News Credits:
    6
    Trophy Points:
    302
    Location:
    Queensland, Australia
    Likes:
    +20,040
    Make something first though!
     
    • Like Like x 1
  3. Soundwinder

    Soundwinder I wind sounds!

    Joined:
    Sep 8, 2011
    Posts:
    5,510
    Trophy Points:
    287
    Likes:
    +1,480
    You know, if it can't transform, I would've really liked if it could still armor up from naked Optimus to Super Mode (and not just lose the shoulder pads and wear a different head).

    I know it'll be able to armor up with Ultra Magnus but it's not quite the same, you know?
     
    Last edited: Apr 2, 2019
  4. Flash1087

    Flash1087 Maybe in an Alternate Dimension

    Joined:
    Jul 2, 2002
    Posts:
    4,478
    News Credits:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    312
    Likes:
    +3,658
    Ebay:
    I try not to buy MPs of anything other than really "core" G1 characters, which (to me) is a completely arbitrary distinction that helps me talk myself out of doing things like spending a ton of money on MP-scale Brainmasters or something.

    If someone announced MP-scaled Car Brothers and/or Fire Convoy to go with them, not a force in the universe will stop me from pre-ordering them.
     
    • Like Like x 1
  5. Operative294

    Operative294 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 7, 2017
    Posts:
    1,441
    News Credits:
    99
    Trophy Points:
    197
    Location:
    Melbourne, Australia
    Likes:
    +8,803
    Their take on God Magnus (Ultra Magnus)
    MPL-02 Great Armor
    Banana Force LTD
    FB_IMG_1554455863777.jpg FB_IMG_1554455868354.jpg FB_IMG_1554455870952.jpg
     
    • Like Like x 4
  6. Digger

    Digger Banned

    Joined:
    Nov 29, 2017
    Posts:
    17,074
    News Credits:
    6
    Trophy Points:
    302
    Location:
    Queensland, Australia
    Likes:
    +20,040
    • Like Like x 2
  7. xueyue2

    xueyue2 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 9, 2011
    Posts:
    5,760
    News Credits:
    9
    Trophy Points:
    287
    Likes:
    +11,319
    • Like Like x 3
  8. Recon734

    Recon734 Mnemosurgeon

    Joined:
    Aug 28, 2015
    Posts:
    2,562
    News Credits:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    222
    Location:
    England, UK
    Likes:
    +9,529
    I can't wait for these guys to make something that appeals to me. This looks fantastic.
     
    • Like Like x 1
  9. Flash1087

    Flash1087 Maybe in an Alternate Dimension

    Joined:
    Jul 2, 2002
    Posts:
    4,478
    News Credits:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    312
    Likes:
    +3,658
    Ebay:
    Well...on one hand, Magnus himself looks a little less like God Magnus and a little more like Godbomber but I assume that's intentional so it's pretty cool. On the other hand, it means we get the Super God Sword so that rules!
     
    • Like Like x 1
  10. Switchblade

    Switchblade Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 17, 2005
    Posts:
    14,706
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    362
    Likes:
    +1,752
    I’m really liking the looks of this, but I want to see a price tag before I commit to anything.
     
  11. REMINATOR

    REMINATOR Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 31, 2003
    Posts:
    3,626
    News Credits:
    9
    Trophy Points:
    312
    Likes:
    +1,807
    Despite the name given, I didn't recognize God Magnus right away, lol. My first impression was Omega Prime...Victory Leo...God Ginrai/Bomber especially with all those exaggerated prominent wing and shoulder cannon. Maybe the large size looks good on Omega Prime, but on UM, it needs to be smaller. It would be nice if the wing could be folded back in half and the shoulder cannon tip can slide down into its barrel in half. Yup, does fit with Flame toy aesthetic. Other than the nitpicky, God Magnus looks great. Can't wait to pick him up.
     
    • Like Like x 1
  12. madpanda

    madpanda Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 22, 2015
    Posts:
    1,579
    Trophy Points:
    192
    Likes:
    +1,758
    It kind of looks like the Magnus won't be suffering from the MT LT Dan syndrome. Looks like Magnus is a core bot armored up as well.

    I was on the fence with this, but with the Magnus lineart reveal, I am in as long as the price isn't at Flame Toys territory.
    Give this to me at the $100-150 range with good QC and paint, and I am all in with Banana Force. I'll even break my rule of buying non-transforming TF's.
     
    • Like Like x 1
  13. REMINATOR

    REMINATOR Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 31, 2003
    Posts:
    3,626
    News Credits:
    9
    Trophy Points:
    312
    Likes:
    +1,807
    I see they listed UM at 277mm /10.9 inch. If that 277mm is up to the head, he'll be some few hairs taller than 2000/RID God Magnus. That's going to scale nicely with his old self. Can't wait to see in colors.
    Screenshot_20190406-102904_Samsung Internet.jpg
     
    • Like Like x 2
  14. Duranvolt

    Duranvolt Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 20, 2018
    Posts:
    266
    Trophy Points:
    142
    Likes:
    +287
    Ebay:
    If these are really 270 and 277mm from head to toe then I really think they'll break $200+, especially with the metal frame and whatnot. Metal Build Gundams are easily $200+ at just 177-203mm.

    If they do start getting into Flame Toys territory I hope they're PERFECT. Pictures so far seem good. Really wondering how the combined mode will look like; especially if it uses all of UM or just leaves him with stubby limbs like Buster Stealthwing/Skywing.
     
    • Like Like x 1
  15. Digger

    Digger Banned

    Joined:
    Nov 29, 2017
    Posts:
    17,074
    News Credits:
    6
    Trophy Points:
    302
    Location:
    Queensland, Australia
    Likes:
    +20,040
    Fair assumption. Also, anyone who is trying to do high action transformers figures better be aiming high and hitting a lot of goals. That’s the only way to survive.

    Oh so it is combining? Crazy. I wonder what that will involve. I thought it was just gonna be armour pieces that attached and resembled god magnus.
     
  16. Black Convoy

    Black Convoy Proudly Peruvian Transfan Moderator News Staff

    Joined:
    Jul 2, 2002
    Posts:
    9,826
    News Credits:
    19
    Trophy Points:
    337
    Location:
    Lima, Peru
    Likes:
    +20,144
    Ebay:
    Facebook:
    Instagram:
    • Like Like x 7
  17. Digger

    Digger Banned

    Joined:
    Nov 29, 2017
    Posts:
    17,074
    News Credits:
    6
    Trophy Points:
    302
    Location:
    Queensland, Australia
    Likes:
    +20,040
    Very promising. Are they planning to release both figures at a similar time or separately?
     
  18. RIDRuination

    RIDRuination Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 13, 2015
    Posts:
    221
    Trophy Points:
    97
    Likes:
    +125
    Feeling this super hard
     
    • Like Like x 1
  19. MegaDolrailer

    MegaDolrailer Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 22, 2011
    Posts:
    1,569
    News Credits:
    7
    Trophy Points:
    232
    Likes:
    +2,016
    Kind of an ugly mug on Magnus
     
  20. Digger

    Digger Banned

    Joined:
    Nov 29, 2017
    Posts:
    17,074
    News Credits:
    6
    Trophy Points:
    302
    Location:
    Queensland, Australia
    Likes:
    +20,040
    I like it but I’d need to see it coloured for the cool effect.