Magic Square Bruticus

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by magicube, Jan 9, 2023.

  1. King Gojira

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    I would be far more okay with this. Magic Square could sell the design, and then maybe get a cut of the profits from the figure. Or they could even hire more staff, and have those new staff be their MP crew. Something other than just having the legends production slow down because some people want every single transformers company to make MP figures.
     
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    1. Legend scale figures just don’t do it for me. I actually got in super early, I have some of the very first iron factory figures as well as pretty much all of the early DX nine war in pocket figures. Ultimately they just aren’t impressive enough Display figures for my purposes and the space I have. and magic square in particular, like I said I’ve handled these figures before, the engineering is superb but at such a small scale it’s not really fun to manipulate them.

    Also, I feel like masterpiece figures are a far better value, you’re just getting so much more I figure for your money. They are dope, they are just not for me. But I still really love coming to these threads and looking at everybody else’s pictures of them!
     
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    I wonder if tonight they're gonna reveal both versions of the combined mode? Show us both the toy and toon version of Bruticus? That would be dope (assuming they're still gonna do both versions like they have with Menasor and Devastator). I'm personally going to be more interested in the toy version like that version more overall.
     
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    Left to right, in the bottom group photo, which Bruticuses are those?

    I like the one with the Jeep bits facing forward and the shuttle bits facing out.
     
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    I don't hate the talk of "I wish this was MP" as much as I used to, I just ignore it now. But for sure it derails threads which was my main issue. When MS devy was coming out there was literally page after page of constructor this, MP that, and a thread was created to discuss "legends to MP wishes".

    But outside all that, MS should def stay out of MP. I can't be certain, but feel like the release of OP v2 + Nemesis in MP halted production of new legends coming out the 2nd half of last year. If they never put out a OP v2 MP we'd most likely have these Combaticons in hand already instead of a bunch of repaints scattered across the last months of 2022.
     
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    i got my money on this combiner looking like zeta's bruticus. MS has been steadfast with their heroic look and proportions. so i dont see them straying from that aesthetic now.

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    I'm in agreement with you. Although I LOVE their V1 MP Prime. It's beefy, fun to transform, and the metallic one is stunning. I'm glad they dipped their toes in the MP water, but I would love for them to focus solely on legends. Give me all the stuff they haven't done and V2 of the seekers, Cyclonus (still a fun fig), Blaster, and any other bot that doesn't meet their current standards.
     
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    Brawl question, guys. I have zero Brawls. Of all of the existing Bawls, MP, CHUG, legends, whatever... are any of them 4.5" - 5" (11 - 12 cm) long in alt mode? Preferably *not* Hasbro's cheap looking retail offerings.
     
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    top group photo:

    Combiner Wars
    MMC Assaultus
    Iron Factory

    bottom group photo:

    Unique Toys Ragnaros
    MMC Assaultus
    Zeta Armageddon/Bruticon

    And of course warbotron WB01 (+jinbao os), how could I forget?

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    So far I'm sold! I'm not usually a legends guy, (I've only ever bought one. newage Starscream specifically as a companion piece for the MMC all in one bruticus.) but I am absolutely a Combaticons guy! just needs to see Bruticus for making the final decision to bite.
     
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    i kind of want to wait for a box set or KO, honestly the menasor KO wasn't that much cheaper but it was solid. My biggest problem with MS menasor mold was how annoying it was to transform the skeleton, the individual bot mode look solid but a bit plain. Then again I've always liked bruticus more so we'll see how this bot looks

    Side note, legends NA and MS is the perfect mix of play and aesthetics without dealing with CHUG. I really liked legacy menasor skeleton but their budget problem shows with how breakdown deadend and wildrider turned out...
    MP is pure aesthetics and for people with money and alot of space. Transforming FT cyclonus was the most annoying thing ever.
     
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    I\'m not really familiar with magic square...how big are these guys?? 
     
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    I have used up all my will power to not order the latest Zeta Bruticus. I prefer to not have anything then have something I know will not make me happy long term. I did bite on the Radian combiner since it is a step up in all areas Bot, Vehicle and Combiner mode.

    This Bruticus is looking like the best! the best! the best! the best! version.

    Since I picked up the other legends scale combiners. I make stick to that scale since they take up less room. MS Menasor , Zeta Superitron, NA Devetator , legends Zeta Fort MAX have made me a fan of this scale for big boys.
     
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    Magic Square and Newage make legends scaled figures. Here is an example with Newage Optimus Prime (this is all I have for comparison):
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    Magic Square Bruticus will end up being around the same size as MP44, give or take a few CM.
     
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    I will take a pick of the legends combiners next to some MP figures when I get home.
     
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    Here's a Legends Bruticus next to MP10, this Bruticus will be taller.
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    Wow, for toon-style Combaticons, these really hit the mark! I’ll watch these with interest, but War Giant suits my tastes much better.
     
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    Here is MS Menasor and NA Devastator next to Zeta MP size Fort Max, FT Galvatron and MP10 Shattered Glass Prime.
    Front row are the Legends Triple Changes Descepticons, 2 Hasbro small Megatron. NA Galvatron and NA Shattered Glass Prime.

    Core Class Megatron has MotorMaster's Sword and Gun.

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