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Poor Japanese fans who like the IDW comics. The King Comics guy told me MTMTE was super popular there.
Maybe a 3P will release an improved version of minimus ambus. This really sucks as the Japanese Magnus looks so much better. Still, despite it all, the Japanese version wins hands down for my money.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lord_Zed
Question. Since these figures are as large as MPs and we already have a MP Magnus is this one worth getting at all?
MP Magnus is much larger isn't he?
And it's a completely different design philosophy, aimed at fitting in a Classics-verse collection with the other reimagined characters, where as MP is G1 (re)done right.
Well, If you only want one Magnus: go with MP for cartoon accuracy, Legends/Combiner wars if you prefer the idw comic look.Quote:
Originally Posted by VGMStudios
I can't really comment on articulation and such as I don't have either. I heard the MP suffers from limited shoulder movements.
This makes more sense to me. Thank you for the explanation.Quote:
Originally Posted by tinyJazz
I find that the MP sufferers a lot more in movement than just the shoulders.
But it can't be helped. He is a bulky guy. ;)
The MP UM is really hard to pose especially the arms that is why some 3P are doing shoulder mods for him.Quote:
Originally Posted by VGMStudios
the Takara UltraMagnus is up for Pre-order on Anime-Export, it works out about AU$55 plus shipping, which I expect to work out as much or slightly cheaper than getting the Hasbro version here on sale so price isn't really a factor.
I do prefer the Takara deco but really want a Minimus Ambus, the fact that there is a Minimus Ambus figure is pretty far out. I have the non-transforming Alpha Trion from last year which is my perfect Alpha Trion for the moment so have no real interest in the Takara version of the little guy.
The in-hand pictures of the Hasbro ultra Magnus that have popped up today on the global sites looks like the whites are a lot less washed out than in the promotional images so I'm liking it more, just the extra paint and colour on the Takara version make is look a lot better in my opinion.
ARRGH what to do!!??
(first world problems):o
Well, I've preordered the Takara version, if anyone who ends up with the Hasbro version would be interested in swapping a minimus ambus for an Alpha Trion I'd like to talk to you.
i'll do that!Quote:
Originally Posted by UltraMarginal
deal!, I don't think I'll get my guy till September or so but you have a deal.Quote:
Originally Posted by Krayt
Same in that you gotta wait for retail :-PQuote:
Originally Posted by UltraMarginal
sigh, the Takara version does look better..... ah well can't do anything about it now.... I have the Hasbro version waiting for me to pick up back in Phils this June. Though from pics my friend showed me of his CW UM i'm happy with just the Hasbro one. :).
TFYuki has posted a somewhat disturbing image to remind us of the release of Legends (Leader sized) Ultra Magnus in Japan next month (September 19th).
I take it that's a Kiss Players girl that I didn't get. I got Optimus and Rodimus from that line because they were the best versions of those moulds at the time, but the girls were unnecessary.
That was Atari, I think she came with AutorooperQuote:
Originally Posted by DELTAprime
Yes, the small Atari came with big Autotrooper/Autorooper, while the big Atari came with the small Autotrooper. (there was also a grey big Atari... but is REALLY rare)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tetsuwan Convoy
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/coll...ofoz/c34s3.jpg
That was one toyline that I was glad to see the end of... as it gave the whole franchise a bit of a perverted feel to it, from all the girl figurines showing off their underwear, the packaging art of them in sensual poses looking like pre-teen girls, and the manga comics bordering on hentai porn with phallic tongues chasing after scared little girls. (drawn like little pre-teen girls, but it was always claimed that they were over age... riiiight :rolleyes: not that it would make much difference if they were drawn as adults, as the assumption of our fandom by non-fans would still be of perverted single old men)
Creepy.
But good to make fun of to unfamiliar fans or friends who aren't fans. :p
The Black one is AtariScream I think, when Starscream possesses her for, reasons....Quote:
Originally Posted by griffin
interestingly, I discovered through the wiki page that the main designer for the ladies also sculpts many revoltech figures, including the Queen's Blade figures. Thats a safe link, but be careful how much clicking you want to do...;)