LG14 Ultra Magnus revealed? Includes Alpha Trion?

Poor Japanese fans who like the IDW comics. The King Comics guy told me MTMTE was super popular there.

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Originally Posted by Lord_Zed

Doh!

I was afraid this would happen, I didn't think that Takara's Magnus would come with Minimus Ambus and now it appears true. Now I don't know what to do, I want that Minimus Ambus figure, but if this photo is accurate the Takara Magnus toys colour aps are so much nicer looking than the Hasbro version, actually worthy for a Leader class.




A rather expensive solution for a Leader class toy, also red thighs are correct for MTMTE IDW Magnus.
http://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/...gnus_armor.jpg

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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.

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.

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Originally Posted by VGMStudios

Question. Since these figures are as large as MPs and we already have a MP Magnus is this one worth getting at all?

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Well, If you only want one Magnus: go with MP for cartoon accuracy, Legends/Combiner wars if you prefer the idw comic look.

I can't really comment on articulation and such as I don't have either. I heard the MP suffers from limited shoulder movements.

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Originally Posted by tinyJazz

, If you only want one Magnus: go with MP for cartoon accuracy, Legends/Combiner wars if you prefer the idw comic look.

I can't really comment on articulation and such as I don't have either. I heard the MP suffers from limited shoulder movements.

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This makes more sense to me. Thank you for the explanation.
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. ;)

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Originally Posted by VGMStudios

This makes more sense to me. Thank you for the explanation.
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. ;)

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The MP UM is really hard to pose especially the arms that is why some 3P are doing shoulder mods for him.

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.

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Originally Posted by UltraMarginal

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.

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i'll do that!

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Originally Posted by Krayt

i'll do that!

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deal!, I don't think I'll get my guy till September or so but you have a deal.