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Post by Bogatan on May 24, 2014 16:33:13 GMT
Thats something thats been bothering me eve since I got most of my MP autobots on the same shelf. The cars look tiny in comparison to Prime, Rodimus, Grimlock, the jets and Soundwave. It might be cartoon accurate. It's probably pretty close to the original toy scale too, but it doesnt work so well here.
Or maybe the comics have had a bigger influence on my views on scale than I realised.
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Post by The Doctor on May 24, 2014 18:14:41 GMT
Mmmm. That possible kibble on the back concerns me. Need pictures from that angle.
I am amused to see that Magnus comes with the option of a 'Special Moment' facial expression.
-Ralph
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Post by Bogatan on May 24, 2014 21:59:55 GMT
Im hoping that all the photos weve seen so far are from a single mistransformed photoshoot.
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Post by Shockprowl on May 25, 2014 0:30:42 GMT
I am amused to see that Magnus comes with the option of a 'Special Moment' facial expression. -Ralph HAAA!!!!! |
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Post by kayevcee on May 25, 2014 11:07:37 GMT
What is that Unicron thing??? It's a riotously expensive, 2ft tall Unicron head. You can put it on your dressing table and brush its hair, or something. -Nick |
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Post by The Doctor on May 25, 2014 13:52:34 GMT
Amazing!
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 12, 2014 6:16:37 GMT
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Post by kayevcee on Jun 12, 2014 7:18:43 GMT
Not his most flattering pose, but it's nice to finally see him in colour.
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Post by Shockprowl on Jun 12, 2014 12:02:27 GMT
Hmmmmm. Hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm.
I'm not sure about UM. Jury is still out for this handsome young Transforners collector. I may go either way. He doesn't look a bad figure, I'm just not sure yet if I'm gonna need him in my collection or not.
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Post by Llama God on Jun 12, 2014 13:14:23 GMT
I'm not as excited about Magnus as I expected to be, it must be said. It might be the lack of inner robot that's breaking it for me. I don't know.
That said, I wasn't too excited about MP G2 Sideswipe, but isn't he just *gorgeous*? I suspect I may end up feeling the same way about Magnus. But, as I usually do, I think I'll be waiting for the Hasbro version of this one. Unless Kapow do another crazy sale...
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Post by Shockprowl on Jun 12, 2014 16:22:20 GMT
Now I like the fact he has, what I call, an integrated cab transformation. That's a selling point for me. White Prime has never done anything for me. I'd never display him as white Prime, I certainly didn't as a child with my G1 Magnus. An integrated cab only means, I hope, a quicker transformation from truck into his 'true' robot form.
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Post by legios on Jun 12, 2014 17:21:21 GMT
I have to say that this is one of the few recent Masterpiece toys which has strongly appealed to me (him and G2 Sideswipe). My current circumstances mean that I won't be ponying up the cash for him, but if I was in a position to I would be strongly tempted. I find that the lack of a "cab" robot does not really feel like a lack - like Shockprowl I have never really thought of Ultra Magnus as having any form other than the large chunky one - possibly because there was no hint of anything else in the Marvel Comic, and for a lot of my expectations of some characters I default back to that.
(Of course, what the Masterpiece really needs is to be in Powered Convoy colours but that almost goes without saying).
Karl
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Post by Llama God on Jun 12, 2014 22:03:38 GMT
Oh yeah, I completely understand what you're both saying, and in no fiction has Ultra Magnus ever been a white Optimus Prime. (What's that you say? Dreamwave did something along those lines? I'm not listening.) But I remember the original excitement from Christmas '86 when I wanted Ultra Magnus so badly that my parents bought me something else instead. (In fairness, I was a fickle and greedy child.) The thing that excited me about the toy back then was that it was an Optimus-alike that combined with his trailer. Amazing!
Of course, Powermaster Optimus Prime went and completely eclipsed that. But after receiving MP-10 for Christmas a couple of years back, and feeling the same excitement as when I opened the original Prime back in '85, I'd just like Magnus to be as similar as possible so I can recapture the original feeling. Of not having him.
Of course I'll get him anyway. But you know.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 13, 2014 10:08:46 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 13, 2014 10:50:56 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Jun 13, 2014 11:57:10 GMT
Those are much better pics of him. Looks like a good figure. Certainly 'Masterpiece' quality. I still can't decide if I need a MP Ultra Magnus in my collection though. I have a Magnus in my Classics collection (City Commander). Am I an '84er where MPs arr concerned? Am I?!?!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 13, 2014 15:05:06 GMT
Another Magnus head
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Post by Bogatan on Jun 13, 2014 16:47:59 GMT
Still need to see what this thing looks like from behind as I can't understand why there seems so much hanging behind.
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Post by Llama God on Jun 14, 2014 14:32:01 GMT
Well Star Saber has just answered the question of whether or not I get an Ultra Magnus. Unless the Hasbro releases comes with some more interesting additional features, this'll be a pass for me. Poor little badly served duly appointed enforcer of the Tyrest Accord...
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 14, 2014 15:24:14 GMT
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Post by Bogatan on Jun 14, 2014 17:43:04 GMT
Well Star Saber has just answered the question of whether or not I get an Ultra Magnus. Unless the Hasbro releases comes with some more interesting additional features, this'll be a pass for me. Poor little badly served duly appointed enforcer of the Tyrest Accord... Yeah I think thats what I'll be doing too. Only reason I might go Takara is if/when Powered Convoy is released. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2014 10:49:17 GMT
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Post by Bogatan on Jun 19, 2014 11:48:36 GMT
Looking better, transformation looks more interesting than I expected but still not a single shot of the back.
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Post by primenova on Jun 19, 2014 11:49:22 GMT
Better views on these new images, but everytime you see new ones you spot extra things.
So it looks like the top of the cab now is lower back cover but how do the wheels get midway up his back? [guessing they are the back 2 wheels]
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2014 11:56:28 GMT
Looking better, transformation looks more interesting than I expected but still not a single shot of the back. Here's a small, uncoloured shot of his back: i.imgur.com/GY9Amfh.jpg |
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Post by Stomski on Jun 19, 2014 12:46:34 GMT
Lack of details and paint apps (e.g. on the back there are no tail-lights etc) and a slavish adherence to the original are damaging this figure.
It would be much better if the legs / arms on the trailer were integrated a little better to look more natural and realistic.
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Post by Llama God on Jun 19, 2014 14:25:55 GMT
Agreed. "We've made it look just like the cartoon!" "What, you mean badly drawn, and coloured in the simplest and cheapest way possible?" "... Yes." "Good job."
That and the now pretty obvious lack of waist articulation (and the previously-mentioned release of Star Saber) have made this a "not buy" for me. Which is a shame. But there you go. Masterpieces have to be... well... masterful.
The only thing that's really keeping me interested in Magnus is that orgasmic death mask replacement face...
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Post by Shockprowl on Jun 19, 2014 15:28:52 GMT
I don't like his rear in robot mode. He appears to have some kind of a bottom-flap going on.
He doesn't look terrible though. I'm not disapointed with him like I am with Bumblebee. But I'm far from blown away. He just does not look dynamic in robot mode. That and the fact I am uncertain if I actually need an Masterpiece Ultra Magnus in my Masterpiece collection, mean that I'm begining to pull away from the thought of buying this figure.
Prowl, Prime, Soundwave, all outstanding. Wheeljack looks INCREDIBLE.... but Bumblebee I don't like, and Magnus is not outstanding. Are the Masterpiece designers loosing their touch? What of the future and the possibility of much needed figures like a Ratchet/Ironhide, or a Megatron?
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Post by Pinwig on Jun 19, 2014 17:51:15 GMT
Prowl, Prime, Soundwave, all outstanding. Wheeljack looks INCREDIBLE.... but Bumblebee I don't like, and Magnus is not outstanding. Are the Masterpiece designers loosing their touch? What of the future and the possibility of much needed figures like a Ratchet/Ironhide, or a Megatron? Is that breakpoint where the designers switched over again? or are Magnus and Bumblebee from the guy that did the other cars? I like Magnus, but the colours are pretty garish. Can't fault it for G1 accuracy though. Tee hee  'bottom flap'. I like it. "I say!" exclaimed Shockprowl as he peered at the image on his screen closely through a magnifying glass, "This chap appears to have some sort of bottom flap going on!" |
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'bottom flap'. I like it.