Alternity Ultra Magnus

[Vector Prime]

Yeah so it's a redeco in white - it was only a matter of time I suppose, but something about it appeals to me!

E-Hobby Exclusive Alternity Ultra Magnus (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/alternators-10/e-hobby-exclusive-alternity-ultra-magnus-169376/)

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/attach/4/0/5/9/7/tf_as_a-01u_l_1269426178.jpg

[SharkyMcShark]

I was mildly excited for about 0.7 seconds til I realised it would just be a repaint.

[Kyle]

Not exciting at all... but will have to get him still to complete the collection, sigh...

[Lint]

can't wait for the upgrade kit :p

[BigPenney]

Not exciting at all... but will have to get him still to complete the collection, sigh...

Exactly my thought.
I really don't like that white, looks too dull/boring/unpainted and yet I will probably pick it up, just for completions sake.

[kurdt_the_goat]

Not even exciting to an Alternity fan like myself :( I agree with a comment on TFW however, the white repaint will make repro-labelling a Jazz an option!

[Gutsman Heavy]

snore

[Vector Prime]

I guess no one seems to be as excited about this as I am! Lol :D

Price is obviously 4725 Yen (http://www.e-hobby.co.jp/cgi-bin/omc?port=33301&req=PRODUCT&code=tf_as_a-01u#), but can someone that can read Japanese, tell me what's the shipping cost for this?

[Zippo]

Not even exciting to an Alternity fan like myself :( I agree with a comment on TFW however, the white repaint will make repro-labelling a Jazz an option!

Oh, didn't think of that.
Just gone up a few points of excitement then.

[loophole]

alright!! this plus the reprolabels jazz stickerset pure win :D

[kup]

I would have preferred a Stunticon repaint of this mold.

[GoktimusPrime]

Yeah, I've never been much of a fan of repaint Magnuses... I only got Classics Magnus cos I wanted Skywarp.

But to be fair I don't think this toy is any better or worse than all the other repaint Magnuses we've gotten. And it makes sense to have it as a limited exclusive considering that it would have fairly limited appeal. It's what an exclusive toy _should_ be though -- it allows the minority of collectors who would want an Alternity Magnus to get one, but of course without unleashing case loads of shelfwarmers if the toy were done as a regular retail item. I much prefer seeing a repaint Magnus as an exclusive as opposed to say seeing Classics Dirge, Thrust and Thundercracker being released as convention exclusives (IMO they really should have been released as regular retail items... Acid Storm should've been the exclusive instead)

[kup]

The same goes for Titanium Sunstorm and Skywarp. Sunstorm should have been the exclusive not Skywarp.

[loophole]

I would have preferred a Stunticon repaint of this mold.

me too but they probably wont because they might think the characters are too obscure and wont sell :(

[Tabias Prime]

How original an optimus prime being turned into ultra Magnus just buy making him white, have we seen this before...:rolleyes:


can't wait for the upgrade kit :p

Theres an upgrade kit:p:p:p:p

[Vector Prime]

FYI, Alternity Ultra Magnus is now listed for pre-order on RK (http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/eshop/main.php?action=details&CatType=&II=TFTBTGTR-00&lang=us) - judging by the lack of excitement here, I guess a group order is out of the question? :rolleyes:

[Fungal Infection]

FYI, Alternity Ultra Magnus is now listed for pre-order on RK (http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/eshop/main.php?action=details&CatType=&II=TFTBTGTR-00&lang=us) - judging by the lack of excitement here, I guess a group order is out of the question? :rolleyes:

You can count me in if one happens.

[Tober]

You can count me in if one happens.

Same. :)

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

I guess no one seems to be as excited about this as I am! Lol :D

Price is obviously 4725 Yen (http://www.e-hobby.co.jp/cgi-bin/omc?port=33301&req=PRODUCT&code=tf_as_a-01u#), but can someone that can read Japanese, tell me what's the shipping cost for this?

Assuming you can get them to post out of Japan, it will be via EMS, but the last couple of times I have asked them, they have refused. They used to, now they dont.

No big loss in my mind. So boring, even the completion aspect doesn't stir me into action....

[GoktimusPrime]

They used to, now they dont.
They did?! I've been ordering stuff from e-Hobby for like... forever, and I don't think they've ever accepted a non Japanese postal address. I've always had to get my stuff sent to an address in Japan then sent over to Australia. <shrug>

[gamblor916]

Same. :)

Thirded (is that even a word?)

[Mr Ed]

Looks good. I love it.

I like how Alternity series that the GTR is Optimus Prime and soon to be Ultra Magnus and 370Z is Megatron.

I just wished Robot Kingdom had the red one so it can go with our real 2009 Nissan 370Z

[SilverDragon]

I just want to know what crazy Alternity powers he will have.

Probably the ability not only to deal with it NOW, but also in the past, future, and multiple dimensions.

[BigPenney]

Thought I would post this here as I cant see it posted anywhere else.
E-Hobby have released a picture of the packaging for Alternity Ultra Magnus.

Alternity Ultra Magnus Packaging (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/alternators-10/alternity-ultra-magnus-packaging-169498/)

I actually really like this packaging and I don't know why, but this makes me want it more now. :confused:

[Vector Prime]

Well I've organised the group buy for the Sydney guys for this already (sight unseen) and must say that I prefer the regular clear 'window' box of the other Alternity releases.

I think the packaging looks fugly...:(

[Saintly]

there's a certain anonymity to the packaging. maybe they are trying to keep it as the mysterious UM ;)

[Zippo]

Interesting packaging, but you tend to expect that from exclusives in Japan.
Purchased, but not on release (hopefully thats the correct decision)