Maketoys Thunder Manus (Powermaster Optimus Prime)

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by Phoenix Blaze, Aug 21, 2016.

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Are you interested in getting this?

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  2. Maybe

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  3. No

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  1. David Hingtgen

    David Hingtgen Chromaticon

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    I want a metallic version, like Striker Manus got, on this mold. It'd look amazing.
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  2. BluesLightPainting

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    It feels dumb, but I would love to get ahold of just the tiny Prime that goes into this guy. He would look great in my Legends scale collection.
     
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  3. divinecomedy

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    Yeah I would buy a blinged out version. Maybe it will be a TFCon Exclusive?
     
  4. MeisterAl

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    He fits in pretty well with the Iron Factory figures.
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  5. BluesLightPainting

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    That's exactly why I want him lol
     
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  6. Digger

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    That would be very nice.
     
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  7. D0nut

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    Thunder Manus works great as a legends figure. Shame there's not a good enough Overlord for him to match size with.
     
  8. metaphorge

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    So I recently picked up a loose reissue G1 Star Convoy for a steal and yes, it is amongst the most bricktastic G1 'bots, but the base mode with the tiny Hot Rod is loads of fun.
    ...then I noticed just how many design features of G1 Star Convoy are carried over into Thunder Manus' design and I start yearning for the Retool That Could Have Been....

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    ...complete with a ridiculously undersized long-nosed truck cab to replace Manus' much more Ginrai-esque look and treads instead of those rear wheels.

    (It's sure a lot closer of a starting point than the thoroughly underwhelming alt mode of Takara's recent retool of POTP Optimus into something that looks like Star Convoy in robot mode but not at all in vehicle mode.

    WE NEED MORE SPACE TRUCKS MAKETOYS
    SO COME ON.
    COME ON. COME ON.
    LET'S GO SPACE TRUCKIN'!)

    I'd buy pretty much any deco they put the cab in if they sold it by itself; as I noted above, I can see a Star Convoy retool in this mold with only a few additions and a new cab.
     
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  9. UltraMagnusLRLL

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    Mad Props, @metaphorge for the Space Truckin' reference!

    Honestly the tiny Ginrai was the main selling point of this guy for me; I wanted a Super Ginrai to go with my Legends collection. I think they might have gotten away with making the Transtector Trailer item a bit smaller but he matches up nicely against Combiners this way. The Combined Super Ginrai is still pretty awesome and is actually the largest Transformer I have at the moment.

    STILL, I never really liked the Ginrai design, what with the single wheels on the legs and the huge truck-front-on-the-back. I am secretly holding out hope for a Legends prime figure that can adequately replace the Ginrai in this set...

    Hope that's not sacrilege...
     
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  10. MasterScale

    MasterScale Loose, comes with baggage...

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    well, if you are still interested, The Chosen Prime has it for $165 usd

    MakeToys MTCD-03 THUNDER MANUS with DIVINE SUIT Boxset
     
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    Anyone interested in parting with their divine suit?
     
  12. Rob

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    You know this is such a great figure I am super surprised he has not been re-released or knocked off yet.
     
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    quality not so good...the front hipskirt on mine broke when posing ...it's like the plastic is not so durable ....
     
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    Yeah the hip skirt feels weak, but everything else seems top notch. He is covered in ratchet joints, super articulated, and has a great silhouette.
     
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  15. Mick h

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    I have this n the black version (MIB). My red thunder's plastic though had a number of scratches/marks all over it straight outa the box but bar that its great. His skirt piece is fine but i handle it w/kid gloves so to speak.

    This is the representation of my g1 toy as a kid that i have dreamt of.
     
  16. The13Primes

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    Came to this thread for these exact comparisons. Wish there was a good god ginrai that could go up against carnifex. Takaras is really not doing it for me next to literally everything else that is leagues better (hasbro or 3p)

    (ps sorry for the bump)
     
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    Wish they would reissue this at some point. Id love to get my grabby hands on the black one. Need a modern version of POOP. Size/scale be damned.
     
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  18. AmonDemon112

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    I’m surprised maketoys hasn’t bothered reissuing this.
    Then again maketoys/fansproject owner and staff are 100% focused on their Fanshobby stuffs...
     
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    I wish they would have at least released Devine Shooter in black. Like it just seems like such an easy thing to make a limited release of.
     
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    I thought a few reviewers got a copy of divine armor in black. I feel like I saw a picture from... maybe Kuma Style showing one he got but I also could be completely out of my mind.