KFC not Ultra Magnus

[lancalot]

http://imageshack.us/a/img838/8128/0rid.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img713/38/jmqm.jpg

this looks amazing , don't know what size it going to be yet but some are speculating it be MP size as he was asking about it a while back.... well finger cross for MP size for me :D.....

[Trent]

Quite a risk since Takara apparently have designed an official one and are presently sitting on it. Ideally this will make them push it forward.

I wonder how much KFC will want for this?

And the single most important question: can it hold MP cars?

[Hursticon]

Quite a risk since Takara apparently have designed an official one and are presently sitting on it. Ideally this will make them push it forward.

I wonder how much KFC will want for this?

And the single most important question: can it hold MP cars?

^This^ :cool:

[canofwhoopass_87]

Kentucky Fried Chicken?

Looks pretty good! I'm very keen on seeing a prototype. Gosh if this goes for around $150 (around the price range of the MP sized not-Shockwave) I don't know if I'd be able to sit around and wait for Takara.

But then what if they do end up releasing an official MP armoured UM? What to do what to do?

[Sinnertwin]

As soon as i saw this


http://imageshack.us/a/img838/8128/0rid.jpg


It reminded me of this

http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w661/sinnertwinsphotos/Ultra_Magnus_zps0a917bb7.jpg (http://s1335.photobucket.com/user/sinnertwinsphotos/media/Ultra_Magnus_zps0a917bb7.jpg.html)

[SkyWarp91]

I'm not a fan of that rendering photo, chest seems way too narrow for Ultra Magnus. Ultra Magnus, despite his overly modest attitude is meant to have a build of a strong-buff dude type. He needs a wider chest as it gives off that humanly masculine feel like this artistic design:

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:Ultramagnusg1.jpg

What made both MP-10 and MP-01 perfect in a physical sense was how their proportions of their limbs give are done so well they give off such a presence.

[canofwhoopass_87]

I'm not a fan of that rendering photo, chest seems way too narrow for Ultra Magnus. Ultra Magnus, despite his overly modest attitude is meant to have a build of a strong-buff dude type. He needs a wider chest as it gives off that humanly masculine feel like this artistic design:

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:Ultramagnusg1.jpg

What made both MP-10 and MP-01 perfect in a physical sense was how their proportions of their limbs give are done so well they give off such a presence.

Hmm you're spot on with your observations there my man. It's lost a bit of appeal after you've pointed these out. Not liking that roof on the cab either. Feels like a bit of an afterthought.

Still, I'm very keen to see this guy as a prototype!

[kup]

I'll wait till final pics of the actual toy. It could end up being another Perceptor with weird head and odd colors.

[Gouki]

Kind of surprised that 3rd parties haven't been doing Magnus for years.

[kup]

Kind of surprised that 3rd parties haven't been doing Magnus for years.

or..Galvatron...or Dinobots..

[Gouki]

or..Galvatron...or Dinobots..

Devcon, even? He was some big thing to the fandom in the early days, right?

[VERT]

I think im in love :eek::D

[SkyWarp91]

I think im in love :eek::D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOJk0HW_hJw

[canofwhoopass_87]

Wonder how the cab forms part of the robot ...

[SkyWarp91]

Wonder how the cab forms part of the robot ...

If they want a posable head and arms for the final form the cab will just have to bend to make the legs and that's it.

Using the Cab Head as the underpart for the Final Form Head will most likely have limitations on articulation and could possibly make odd proportions - hecck look at this custom MP Ultra Magnus. Yes it's a custom but look how big the head gets with a standard MP head - http://www.marksprojects.com/upum5.jpg


As for the arms I think from memory the arms for the Final Form UM came from the trailer anyways and not from the cab.

[SuspectimusPrime]

Wonder how the cab forms part of the robot ...

I would not mind having the cab not be able to transform into an individual Prime-like bot, who would be out of scale (unless it's Minimus Ambus (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Ultra_Magnus_(G1)/IDW_Generation_1_continuity)!). It's not a gimmick that would add value to the final objective of a MP UM.

[canofwhoopass_87]

I would not mind having the cab not be able to transform into an individual Prime-like bot, who would be out of scale (unless it's Minimus Ambus (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Ultra_Magnus_(G1)/IDW_Generation_1_continuity)!). It's not a gimmick that would add value to the final objective of a MP UM.

It's not so much the novelty of having that gimmick - it's more because traditionally, UM is a white Prime who then combines with his trailer to become the armoured blue and red character we're so familiar with.

I agree that getting the scale and design right would be more difficult, but for me it just wouldn't be UM if he didn't combine with his trailer.

[MayzaPrime]

Hmmmm... Do I wait for Takara's Magnus or get KFC not Magnus :confused::confused:

[CBratron]

Is there any indication of size on those CG renders?
Because City Commander already scales pretty well with classics voyagers and deluxes.

[Kapryiath]

its supposed to be MP sized it looks good but not quakewave good imo something just doesnt look right cant put my finger on what

[canofwhoopass_87]

I wonder if this will go ahead, with MP-22 UM coming out next year? Gosh what a kick to the guts for KFC huh?

[Ultra Mackness]

I've been thinking about this. Didn't someing similar occur with MP Soundwave? A couple of third parties had some designs about to proceed then Takara announced they were releasing one. I wonder how much influence, if any, this KFC design had on Takara this time around?

[Sinnertwin]

I've been thinking about this. Didn't someing similar occur with MP Soundwave? A couple of third parties had some designs about to proceed then Takara announced they were releasing one. I wonder how much influence, if any, this KFC design had on Takara this time around?

Yes, Acoustic Wave, IIRC.
As for KFC's influence on Magnus, probably none. Hasui had tweeted an image of an MP10 wearing carved up armour from the G1 Magnus toy back in Sept 2011. So the ideas been there for a while now, dare I say even from the start :)

[lancalot]

well lucky for them bbt put on a preorder info early so at least they can cancel the project now at the early stages and not bother about the prototype and waste more money into this project ... i was remembering that Acoustic Wave was past prototyping was was about to go into production .. now that would of sucked

[Trent]

well lucky for them bbt put on a preorder info early so at least they can cancel the project now at the early stages and not bother about the prototype and waste more money into this project ... i was remembering that Acoustic Wave was past prototyping was was about to go into production .. now that would of sucked

Even so they still would have laid out a fair bit of cash on CAD renders and maybe even in the process of having the moulds developed. And mould development is where a large chunk of the money goes in making toys.

But I believe they announced on their Facebook page that this was still going ahead a theirs was more IDW inspired then G1. And remember that this one is apparently a stand alone UM, not a 'White Prime in armour' like the MP is rumored to be. Because this apparently matters to people :rolleyes:

I may end up with both :D

[Ultra Mackness]

I missed out on a classics UM so depending on scale, I might well invest in this one as well.

[lancalot]

well if they can make this one cheaper then the masterpeice then that would put them back in the game , if it like half price around 140 which is around the price i first estimate it would be then alot of people would highly consider this over the MP...

[Jinto]

or..Galvatron...or Dinobots..

Xtransbots had a near complete Galvatron in the works at one stage didn't they? He looked pretty awesome, if I remember right. I wonder what happened to that figure.

[Cat]

I've been thinking about this. Didn't someing similar occur with MP Soundwave? A couple of third parties had some designs about to proceed then Takara announced they were releasing one. I wonder how much influence, if any, this KFC design had on Takara this time around?

None.

Planning on this would have had to be well under way for some time by TakTom, and we know it's been on the cards since MP10 anyway.

And even IF they were going to be influenced by the actions of a 3rd party company (something that's pretty doubtful anyway, especially considering timeframes and such) I REALLY doubt it'd be KFC, and how many UM's have been done over the years by 3rd parties now anyway?

[kup]

None.

Planning on this would have had to be well under way for some time by TakTom, and we know it's been on the cards since MP10 anyway.

And even IF they were going to be influenced by the actions of a 3rd party company (something that's pretty doubtful anyway, especially considering timeframes and such) I REALLY doubt it'd be KFC, and how many UM's have been done over the years by 3rd parties now anyway?

Yeah I doubt any real influence. It is possible that the popularity of City Commander may have encouraged someone at Tomy that doing the character proper was a good idea but that is vague guessing.

I personally think this just happened completely on it's own. The new MP designer seems to have his finger on the fan's pulse so he knows what people want to see.

[Jinto]

Has there been any news on this figure since Has/Tak announced the Masterpiece version?
It looks brilliant, I hope it wasn't cancelled outright.

[kup]

KFC's Slam-Dance was pretty awful so I am not too keen on KFC stuff unless there is a turn around.

[Trent]

KFC's Slam-Dance was pretty awful so I am not too keen on KFC stuff unless there is a turn around.

I agree. I was excited for this UM until I got the 2 cassette combiners. Unless there is a dramatic increase in quality there is no way this will be worth what they ask for it.

[Lint]

I've clicked on this twice now expecting some kind of Kentucky Fried Chicken 'happy meal' toy. Now i'm hungry for hot n spicy... damn you melbourne :p

[CBratron]

I agree. I was excited for this UM until I got the 2 cassette combiners. Unless there is a dramatic increase in quality there is no way this will be worth what they ask for it.

Just opened up my Mugen Vox and I suspect QC hasn't increased to the levels you'd hoped.

[Sky Shadow]

Xtransbots had a near complete Galvatron in the works at one stage didn't they? He looked pretty awesome, if I remember right. I wonder what happened to that figure.

Just noticed this - I believe that was actually a custom (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/creative-general-discussion/389405-custom-masterpiece-galvatron.html) based on the Jizaitoys Galvatron concept:

http://jizaitoys.seesaa.net/article/160342055.html

(Keep clicking the image - it's clever.)

[Trent]

Just opened up my Mugen Vox and I suspect QC hasn't increased to the levels you'd hoped.

Good to know thanks. Looks like I'll be skipping this.

[Trent]

According to Peaugh over at TFW (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-3rd-party-discussion/955506-eavi-metal-new-leader-ultra-magnus-18.html#post10832927), this will be shipping out next week :eek:

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc88/Wrxus/TFs/914EDDD9-4AA3-4688-ACEC-AC7A35862BA5.jpg
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc88/Wrxus/TFs/417DC99A-63DB-4E10-833D-4113B10834BE.jpg

Still no word on price or quality though. Or coloured shots of alt mode. Still, he managed to keep that quiet.

[liegeprime]

hmmm from what I can discern from the pic, so it isn't a separate cab robot that combines with the trailer, but rather the cab folds in the trailer and makes the whole body into the robot. That's a good way to get around the bulkiness and armour getting in the way of poseability problem if it was made into a robot cab which is then fitted with the trailer as an armour. I wonder if Hasbro/TakTom are doing the same? Although I wish they do make the white cab transformable into a robot (on the official MP). Pretty bold of them to release this figure when there is indeed an official one coming. ;)

[kaiden]

Thats very interesting to see how the toy was designed.

http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u528/L45TN7/KFC-Eavy-Metal-New-Leader-Concept-I_zps4f8e843f.jpg

-the top of the trailer becomes the shoulder and arms
-the bottom middle of the trailer becomes the the thighs and folds into the legs at the rear of the trailer
-it looks like the bottom front of the trailer folds into the cab

I do prefer the white Optimus Prime inner robot with trailer armor style but from a design/engineering view its very nicely done.

I'm still getting MP Ultra Magnus over this though.

[Trent]

He's big.

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc88/Wrxus/TFs/313ad71c0e6aa5d4a5b6ae767415f7f9.jpg

[Lord_Zed]

That's not bad, they have set a benchmark at least that Hasbro will need to surpass.

I too wonder if they will be able to incorporate the cab robot without compromising the combined form, but I guess we will see in time.

[Mythirax]

Do want, that looks pretty amazing. I want him in my Generations collection though :eek:

[1AZRAEL1]

BBTS (http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=KFC10027&mode=retail) have him listed for release this month at an astounding $184.99. I think I'll wait for MP Magnus.

[Jilm101]

Do want, that looks pretty amazing. I want him in my Generations collection though :eek:

me too a little me thinks

[MayzaPrime]

BBTS (http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=KFC10027&mode=retail) have him listed for release this month at an astounding $184.99. I think I'll wait for MP Magnus.

I think that I will be doing this also. NOT Magnus looks good, but Takara's Masterpiece are pure awesome so I have faith that MP Magnus will be no different.

[Deonasis]

This summed up my thoughts..

"Sure wish they'd have gone Classics scale so I would give them money.
Sticking with MP scale was boneheaded.
Easy pass." MrBlud of tfw2005

[Trent]

This summed up my thoughts..

"Sure wish they'd have gone Classics scale so I would give them money.
Sticking with MP scale was boneheaded.
Easy pass." MrBlud of tfw2005

Problem with that comment is that it is short shifted and shows a complete lack of understanding of the manufacturing process. Going from the comments of people in the know on this project, it was well underway and significant capital had been invested prior to he announcement of the official MP. So they were, more than likely, committed. And changing scale isn't as simple as entitled fanbois like to believe. You basically have to start from scratch and do a complete redesign.

Yes a classics scale Magnus would have been better. Maybe they did think they could compete with an official MP. Maybe they are boneheads. But to call them so without having a clue as to their reasoning? Yeah. That's awesome :rolleyes:

[STL]

Not bad. Unfortunately KFC have regularly shown their QC is not up to scratch, I think people should stay clear.

[Mythirax]

Not bad. Unfortunately KFC have regularly shown their QC is not up to scratch, I think people should stay clear.

That is why you ask for no thigh and leg pieces of chicken. Keeps everything from going super greasy. On a serious note though, KFC has QC issues. We thinking the plastic is going to be pretty bad?

[kaiden]

Problem with that comment is that it is short shifted and shows a complete lack of understanding of the manufacturing process. Going from the comments of people in the know on this project, it was well underway and significant capital had been invested prior to he announcement of the official MP. So they were, more than likely, committed. And changing scale isn't as simple as entitled fanbois like to believe. You basically have to start from scratch and do a complete redesign.

Yes a classics scale Magnus would have been better. Maybe they did think they could compete with an official MP. Maybe they are boneheads. But to call them so without having a clue as to their reasoning? Yeah. That's awesome :rolleyes:

reminds me of that MP scale Soundwave right before the official one.

[kaiden]

new pics

http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u528/L45TN7/1512311_10151993562831711_360349064_zpsdb0ba29b.jp g

http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u528/L45TN7/10006510_10151993562686711_10944709_zps07a7251d.jp g

http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u528/L45TN7/10169208_10151993562971711_31507223_zps180bd9a0.jp g

http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u528/L45TN7/1506885_10151993562866711_372711251_zps44dbef8b.jp g

http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u528/L45TN7/1526217_10151993566061711_212011804_zpsdb8e771b.jp g

http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u528/L45TN7/10152609_10151993566056711_71374185_zpsdbeafbcb.jp g

http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u528/L45TN7/1982296_10151993562921711_437693479_zpsce1a500a.jp g

http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u528/L45TN7/14575_10151993562851711_52185579599_zpsdf71bc20.jp g

http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u528/L45TN7/1465109_10151993562641711_454842197_zps9d0a3068.jp g

http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u528/L45TN7/10246357_10151993562636711_47922599_zps98fe5e2d.jp g

http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u528/L45TN7/10003107_10151993562791711_43743681_zpsada79bd6.jp g

http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u528/L45TN7/10155730_10151993562726711_15847911_zpsea1b347e.jp g

http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u528/L45TN7/1902719_10151993562741711_841298597_zps58eae2bf.jp g

http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u528/L45TN7/983641_10151993562621711_1176857410_zps755b03fd.jp g

[kup]

This would rock if it were classics scaled. Still suspect on quality but it does look good design and sculpt wise.

Also an interesting un-magnus like bio with the selling of carcasses and stuff.

[Mythirax]

That looks truly amazing. But a KFC number plate looks so odd :D

[MayzaPrime]

:eek::eek::eek::eek:

Wow, they are making it really hard to pass on this

[CBratron]

It's not terrible but those obvious hinges on the sides of his chest and the visible screw holes on his shoulders make it difficult for me to class this as Masterpiece.

[Deonasis]

Problem with that comment is that it is short shifted and shows a complete lack of understanding of the manufacturing process. Going from the comments of people in the know on this project, it was well underway and significant capital had been invested prior to he announcement of the official MP. So they were, more than likely, committed. And changing scale isn't as simple as entitled fanbois like to believe. You basically have to start from scratch and do a complete redesign.

Yes a classics scale Magnus would have been better. Maybe they did think they could compete with an official MP. Maybe they are boneheads. But to call them so without having a clue as to their reasoning? Yeah. That's awesome :rolleyes:I do not want to put words into MrBlud's mouth but my interpretation and support of his "boneheaded" remark follows.

It was heavily rumoured (even by Takara) for about 3-ish years that a Takara Ultra Magnus Masterpiece release is coming and Takara is rumoured to have many figures in advanced stages of design. The scuttling of an unofficial Soundwave by MP-13 seem to support this and "insiders" were left red-faced when their upcoming predictions were wrong. So to spend so much on making an unofficial Masterpiece of a popular character and give Takara fair warning by announcing it (especially after what MP-13 did) is a very big gamble.

Also, unlike the unofficial Soundwave this KFC release does not have the look of a Masterpiece. So apart from continuing this risky venture where Takara may announce or even release a figure before you, if an official figure comes out yours will automatically be the loser in many peoples eyes.

Seeing a potential market is not as important in business as seeing things objectively, cutting your loses and changing tack salvaging what you can. I would call KFC's pursuit of this stubborn and naive but I guess we will see how it sells - and technically the official one could still be a disaster.

[Trent]

This would rock if it were classics scaled. Still suspect on quality but it does look good design and sculpt wise.

Also an interesting un-magnus like bio with the selling of carcasses and stuff.

Funny thing is though is that if you want it to be able to carry classics cars then it is correctly scaled. Using Drift as an example, his alt mode is the same size as the Sideswipe mould. But then, as we can see, it makes the bot mode huge.

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc88/Wrxus/93940795d75e9b22f49e85744b472a0c.jpg



I do not want to put words into MrBlud's mouth but my interpretation and support of his "boneheaded" remark follows.

It was heavily rumoured (even by Takara) for about 3-ish years that a Takara Ultra Magnus Masterpiece release is coming and Takara is rumoured to have many figures in advanced stages of design. The scuttling of an unofficial Soundwave by MP-13 seem to support this and "insiders" were left red-faced when their upcoming predictions were wrong. So to spend so much on making an unofficial Masterpiece of a popular character and give Takara fair warning by announcing it (especially after what MP-13 did) is a very big gamble.

Also, unlike the unofficial Soundwave this KFC release does not have the look of a Masterpiece. So apart from continuing this risky venture where Takara may announce or even release a figure before you, if an official figure comes out yours will automatically be the loser in many peoples eyes.

Seeing a potential market is not as important in business as seeing things objectively, cutting your loses and changing tack salvaging what you can. I would call KFC's pursuit of this stubborn and naive but I guess we will see how it sells - and technically the official one could still be a disaster.

Wasn't MP Soundwave a complete surprise? I don't remember any rumours leading up to that announcement because everyone was excited for Acousticwave. And besides, rumours are just that. I mean, there are rumours going around that we are going to get an MP Combiner all because Hasui said that he'd like to make Bruticus. That in no way translates to "It's in the pipeline" so to speak. There are also rumours of MP Galvatron, all because we got MP Rodimus. Rumours of V2 Megs since MP-10. I'm not saying that none of these are not happening, just that these so called "rumours" are nothing but fandom speculation reached from looking at past releases and trying to wrangle meaning out of what is said in the media/interviews. How long ago was it a fairly solid rumour that we'd never get an MP Bumblebee?

Anyway, obviously KFC thought that it was worth the risk given the odds. And they were wrong. But my original point was that calling em boneheads for not cancelling a project that they had already invested significant time and money into, means that he doesn't understand the process. I bet his attitude would be different if it was his money ;)

[Sky Shadow]

Citizen Stack. Clever. :cool:

[Deonasis]

...
Wasn't MP Soundwave a complete surprise? I don't remember any rumours leading up to that announcement because everyone was excited for Acousticwave.Yes, MP Soundwave was a complete surprise to folks in the know which is the scary thing for 3rd party MPs. That surprise and the lengthy development a MP needs, all give weight to the idea that Soundwave was mostly ready for production and was purposely bumped up the release schedule to compete with Acousticwave at release and MP Soundwave totally sunk Acousticwave. Even though Acousticwave backed out very late before production began it probably saved them more money than if they had fought the official release.

So how many more official MPs sit at this advanced design stage? And why Quakewave and Hexitron (to a lesser extent) was not a victim of the same tactic? Maybe some 3rd party groups get better inside information than others?

[theshape]

These pics get me more amped for the mp release

[STL]

These pics get me more amped for the mp release

+1.

Which is really unfortunately. The sculpt is very attractive and would have been a very acceptable Magnus given no alternatives. On those pics, I would've eagerly awaited reviews re: QC and jumped if enough initial positive sentiment emerged regarding QC.

As it stands, unless Takara really screw up, most people will wait for the MP. Takara's track record to date with the MP line has been amazing. Only MP09 is the weak chink in the record since MP08 and that's b/c the 1st run had QC issues.

As for if this could've been a suitable Classics? I don't think so. I think Classics now sits as a line to me that has to have a modern sensibility to it - in alt mode and robot mode. Anything that tries too hard to emulate G1 is not classics imo.

[ChlorHex]

Looking at the posted pics (Thanks), I'm actually fairly impressed with what they've done here.
Seeing that the cab isn't involved in much transformation, it is a waste that they didn't invest a little more in adding details such as opening doors and seats.
That would've been awesome.
Waiting to see what the official product is like and the scale before I pull the trigger on one of them.
......... The KFC number plate is a little off putting tho :p

[kaiden]

peaugh review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QSHxQtZaEI

god this gets me so pumped for the TT Ultra Magnus

[canofwhoopass_87]

Thanks for sharing kaiden. I think it settles a lot of the QC concerns and appears to be quite a decent figure for that asking price. The design is pretty good, although it has been done before in the Titanium series.

If there was no TT MP Magnus in the pipes I would definitely look at forking out some cash for this. But alas, MP it is for me.

[theshape]

yeah its a shame isnt it. Be nice if they had done Galvatron or Cylonus instead

[SuspectimusPrime]

peaugh review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QSHxQtZaEI

god this gets me so pumped for the TT Ultra Magnus

Not a great thing, but the big empty void inside the cab is really saved by the Minimus Ambus story. Much better colours and proportions look better, however there's nothing strong enough to sway my buying decision.

[Bidoofdude]

yeah its a shame isnt it. Be nice if they had done Galvatron or Cylonus instead

I'd leave those two to Takara, they'd perfect them.

[Trent]

I'd leave those two to Takara, they'd perfect them.

You're gonna have grey hair by the time we get Cyclonus from Takara.

[kaiden]

You're gonna have grey hair by the time we get Cyclonus from Takara.

sadly we'll all probably be dead by the time they finish making the entire MP G1 catalog.

[Sky Shadow]

sadly we'll all probably be dead by the time they finish making the entire MP G1 catalog.

There's no probably about that. They'll never do it at all, let alone in our lifetime.

[Deonasis]

sadly we'll all probably be dead by the time they finish making the entire MP G1 catalog.If only the third parties could sustain themselves by starting at the least desireable end of G1 and meet Takara in the middle.

[STL]

This has sold out on RK. Reviews from a few other people on various boards have been positive too. Some good pics of it with MP01 too.

I'm sticking with Takara though. They haven't failed me yet.

[kup]

This has sold out on RK. Reviews from a few other people on various boards have been positive too. Some good pics of it with MP01 too.

I'm sticking with Takara though. They haven't failed me yet.

They have indeed failed me one more than one MP but I am also sticking with Takara-Tomy unless it becomes clear that their toy is a dud.

[millhouse]

Anyone thinking of getting this guy?

[Trent]

Anyone thinking of getting this guy?

Debating it but probably not.

[Lord_Zed]

I was not thinking about getting him at all till we see some TakTom prototype pics. Having said that the more pics I see of him the more open minded I am to the possibility if TakTom fumble the ball. He does look better than I expected, TakTom will need to do a decent job with their version and Ultra Magnus is not an easy character to pull of. So that will be interesting. Also I think it's likely that the official toy will likely cost more this time, as I don't see their UM being less than $200.

To summarize, based on the strength of the last MP releases I'm still not going for this guy, but I also think Taktom have their work cut out for them topping Citizen Stack.

[kaiden]

I was not thinking about getting him at all till we see some TakTom prototype pics. Having said that the more pics I see of him the more open minded I am to the possibility if TakTom fumble the ball. He does look better than I expected, TakTom will need to do a decent job with their version and Ultra Magnus is not an easy character to pull of. So that will be interesting. Also I think it's likely that the official toy will likely cost more this time, as I don't see their UM being less than $200.

To summarize, based on the strength of the last MP releases I'm still not going for this guy, but I also think Taktom have their work cut out for them topping Citizen Stack.

from what i remember of interviews and stuff, the TT version will be an inner robot + trailer armor which is probably why its marked around $250.

certainly, as I've said the design for CS is pretty well done, and if it wasn't UM but a new character, I'd be more inclined but I want a proper UM damnit :p

[Micktimus]

I like this figure a lot but like most of you I'm waiting to see what takara will offer us. I think price will help me make my final decision.

[Micktimus]

Video review up on tfsource.

[VGMStudios]

he looks really good but I dont like the plastic quality. Going to wait to see what the MP version of him is like.

[millhouse]

Apparently the second run (seriously, like a few weeks after launch?) is improved, with some new paint decos, etc.

There's some feedback to KFC in the TFW2005 thread.

Personally, I'm happy with mine (possibly because, although a cheaper-feeling purchase, it arrived with the QC quandary that Cubex made), but considering KFC's emails to vendors are a bit different in tone to their Facebook page comment to the public, I'm happy to officially say #fuckKFC

I've got what I have ordered on the way (a couple of Batbat versions from Ace's Toy Store), and could only possibly be tempted by the upcoming DAI Citizen Stack, because I don't like the chances are of Takara making a Diaclone/86 promo reel Magnus.

Unfortunately, much like Cubex, KFC has hit my list of 3rd party to avoid. FT, Toyworld and Planet X have spoiled me in that regard.

[Tfiguy]

Yer, I thought about it but yer, his truck is a hollow shell and I've heard mixed reports about the quality of their products we'll just have to see I guess... But as for me personally, official will always come first. I can't wait to see the painted taktom Um... We haven't even seen bumblebee's yet!

[drahsrebu]

I watched a few reviews of this guy, and it has me wondering if these reviewers are on someone's payroll

[Trent]

Yer, I thought about it but yer, his truck is a hollow shell and I've heard mixed reports about the quality of their products we'll just have to see I guess... But as for me personally, official will always come first. I can't wait to see the painted taktom Um... We haven't even seen bumblebee's yet!

I agree. Official always wins. And a friendly tip: it's yeah, not "yer".


I watched a few reviews of this guy, and it has me wondering if these reviewers are on someone's payroll

All aboard the hype train!!:rolleyes: I won't say I haven't been tempted though :o

[drahsrebu]

All aboard the hype train!!:rolleyes: I won't say I haven't been tempted though :o

I was the same, but the official one isnt much dearer, and looks a tonne better

[STL]

I watched a few reviews of this guy, and it has me wondering if these reviewers are on someone's payroll

I've been foliowing the boards on TFW about KFC Magnus and QC has emerged as an issue. Apparently there are fixes for the V2 of the toy but many are feeling pretty shafted with the release being so recent still.

KFC do nice looking stuff but if it doesn't hold together well, I can't play

[canofwhoopass_87]

And a friendly tip: it's yeah, not "yer"

Haha I have a friend who drops yer's on me regularly. I haven't the heart to tell her it's "yeah". Is "yeh" acceptable, master Trent sir?

[Trent]

Haha I have a friend who drops yer's on me regularly. I haven't the heart to tell her it's "yeah". Is "yeh" acceptable, master Trent sir?

No it's not. Spelling words wrong doesn't make you look cool or hip or whatever the hell kids call it these days, it just makes you look like you're dumb and can't spell/speak.

[Tfiguy]

Lol I can't say that I was aiming to be 'cool, or hip' I'd say just lazy. Thanks for the lesson but.

[canofwhoopass_87]

No it's not. Spelling words wrong doesn't make you look cool or hip or whatever the hell kids call it these days, it just makes you look like you're dumb and can't spell/speak.

But "yeah" isn't a word. It's an informal way that people say "yes" isn't it? Can't be slapping no rules on a word like "yeah" :p

[Trent]

But "yeah" isn't a word. It's an informal way that people say "yes" isn't it? Can't be slapping no rules on a word like "yeah" :p

It's in the Oxford Dictionary (http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/yeah?q=yeah). Gok could explain it better if he ever came in the 3rd party forum. While it is informal, it is a recognised English word.

Would you say "yeah" in a conversation with your manager? Or your manager's manager? A client? Or even the CEO of your company? I would and do on a regular basis. "Yeah" is an accepted word.

Have a business meeting with your manager or a client and replace yes or yeah with "yer". They will enquire as to if you are drunk. Seriously it sounds like you should be saying "hur hur" after it. It's not a word.

And with this conversation I have finally crossed over into cranky old man territory. :(

And to Tfiguy, this rant is nothing against you and not normally how I carry on here. My redneck cousin uses that group of letters (I refuse to acknowledge it as a word) on Facebook all the time and I now associate it with stupidity, ignorance and rednecks. So I do apologise if I put you off.

[Tfiguy]

Can we just talk about transformers guys?

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

On the upside, it is kind of an appropriate topic for an Ultra Magnus-themed thread.:D Significance of semicolons and all that.

ъ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yer)

[Trent]

On the upside, it is kind of an appropriate topic for an Ultra Magnus-themed thread.:D Significance of semicolons and all that.

ъ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yer)

Lol.

[Mythirax]

Was really liking this figure till I watched peaughs review. It just looks so tacky plastic. Looks like something I'd pick up from a weekend market :\

[SuspectimusPrime]

Was really liking this figure till I watched peaughs review. It just looks so tacky plastic. Looks like something I'd pick up from a weekend market :\

If I purchased this I'd probably be consistently worrying over the accordian-ing hip joint which could potentially make him a parts-former in the near-future.

[Tfiguy]

On the upside, it is kind of an appropriate topic for an Ultra Magnus-themed thread.:D Significance of semicolons and all that.

ъ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yer)

hahaha

[Tfiguy]

I wonder if Toyworld would ever release theirs? If you go on their website you can see the out line of an upcoming one that looks a lot like magnus.

[FAPOS]

I think its a great figure - could do with a little more paint/stickers to break up the plastic bits (looks like reprolables is aleady on to that) but still displays really nice none the less.

I wouldn't consider it a 'play-with' kind of figure though, doesn't feel very heavy duty, though I couldn't see the plastic or joint quality to be any sort of an issue unless you plan to transform it on a daily basis for some reason.

[Trent]

I wonder if Toyworld would ever release theirs? If you go on their website you can see the out line of an upcoming one that looks a lot like magnus.

Rumour is that Toyworld's will be IDW MTMTE Magnus. Which would be at least 12 different kinds of awesome :D

[Tfiguy]

Rumour is that Toyworld's will be IDW MTMTE Magnus. Which would be at least 12 different kinds of awesome :D

lol...yeah, roughly 12 or more..

[Mythirax]

Rumour is that Toyworld's will be IDW MTMTE Magnus. Which would be at least 12 different kinds of awesome :D

That'd be so sick. I love how he looks in the comics.

[leej84]

If anyone is still wanting one of these please go to my EOI thread: http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?p=445465#post445465