BH Ultra Magnus leg swapping?

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9th October 2013, 09:01 PM
Deonasis

BH Ultra Magnus leg swapping?

I own Beast Hunters Ultra Magnus and am disappointed he looks a tad shorter than First Edition Optimus Prime. For those collectors who also own the TF:Prime UM..
Do you think it is possible to perform a lower leg swap between the BH and Prime version of Ultra Magnus?

Prime UM appears to have longer lower legs and they form the back wheels in alt mode like the BH version. I know the colour is different but are the knee joints similar? Will clearance be a big issue for alt mode? Are the tyres and wheelwells a similar size? From looking at galleries on the web it all looks quite easy.
9th October 2013, 09:20 PM
CBratron

Not sure it'll work. From memory BH Magnus lays down on his back when he transforms into alt mode. TFP Magnus lies forward so you'd have to switch left and right legs everytime you transform him.
9th October 2013, 09:46 PM
Deonasis

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Originally Posted by CBratron

Not sure it'll work. From memory BH Magnus lays down on his back when he transforms into alt mode. TFP Magnus lies forward so you'd have to switch left and right legs everytime you transform him.

Dammit.

Thanks tho :)

EDIT: Just had another look at my BHUM (laugh I tells you!) and noticed it has 360 degree thigh swivels! :D I could rotate the thighs 180 degrees for truck transformation and this would mean the adopted TFPUM inner calf is now his outer calf. So do both sides of a TFPUM lower leg look the same?
10th October 2013, 11:14 AM
UltraMarginal

wait, so you want to take the legs from this guy

http://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/...nusVoyager.jpg

and put them on this guy?

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Otp2VcCKxB..._MAGNUS_02.jpg
10th October 2013, 11:51 AM
Deonasis

Yep. Possibly. Potentially. :o

I will try mock it up if I find the perfect images.
10th October 2013, 03:08 PM
UltraMarginal

I have both, I will inspect them when I get a chance but I expect the following:

you might be able to swap the legs for the robot mode, they are likely the same size ball joint attachment.

it is extremely unlikely that you'll get the vehicle mode to work well due to the vehicles being entirely different in design and layout. there will be interference.

still, I'll have a look at mine and let you know what I think.
10th October 2013, 03:19 PM
Deonasis

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Originally Posted by UltraMarginal

I have both, I will inspect them when I get a chance but I expect the following:

you might be able to swap the legs for the robot mode, they are likely the same size ball joint attachment.

it is extremely unlikely that you'll get the vehicle mode to work well due to the vehicles being entirely different in design and layout. there will be interference.

still, I'll have a look at mine and let you know what I think.

Thanks UM! I expect it to look a little strange Just the knee down to be swapped (they are both screwed on it looks).
10th October 2013, 05:51 PM
CBratron

If you're turning the thigh swivel 180� to reverse the legs, the wheels will end up between the legs, along the center line.
10th October 2013, 08:47 PM
Deonasis

Quote:

Originally Posted by CBratron

If you're turning the thigh swivel 180� to reverse the legs, the wheels will end up between the legs, along the center line.

Correct! So either i swap those lower legs L for R and deal with the slanty ankles or change the wrap around wheel assembly to attach to the other side of the calf.

I am guessing I could gain 1cm in height in robot mode + make the BHUM remould more original if i can achieve this.
10th October 2013, 08:57 PM
ILikeSoundwave

This is how he looks in robot mode:
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/photo2-5.jpg
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/photo1-5.jpg
11th October 2013, 08:50 AM
BigTransformerTrev

Have you considered trying to put the legs on from YOTS Ultra Magnus? That would definetly give him the height, though with that much bulk in the legs he may look more like Generator Rex than Ultra Magnus :rolleyes:
11th October 2013, 09:45 AM
UltraMarginal

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Originally Posted by ILikeSoundwave

This is how he looks in robot mode:
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/photo2-5.jpg
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/photo1-5.jpg

was it possible to even try conversion to truck mode?
11th October 2013, 01:39 PM
Wheelie

Quote:

Originally Posted by UltraMarginal

was it possible to even try conversion to truck mode?

Needs a bigger hammer, how bout the one from platinum um
11th October 2013, 01:42 PM
Sinnertwin

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigTransformerTrev

Have you considered trying to put the legs on from YOTS Ultra Magnus? That would definetly give him the height, though with that much bulk in the legs he may look more like Generator Rex than Ultra Magnus :rolleyes:

This i have to see!
11th October 2013, 02:10 PM
UltraMarginal

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Originally Posted by Wheelie

Needs a bigger hammer, how bout the one from platinum um

I have seen pictures of it holding the larger Hammer. Looks good. but is it worth $60
11th October 2013, 04:28 PM
ILikeSoundwave

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sinnertwin

This i have to see!

It's quite difficult since the Platinum UM's legs aren't on ball joints.
11th October 2013, 08:34 PM
Wheelie

Quote:

Originally Posted by UltraMarginal

I have seen pictures of it holding the larger Hammer. Looks good. but is it worth $60

http://i1351.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7c655d75.jpg

Probably not for $60, but definetly if it's on sale like it was...
12th October 2013, 02:06 AM
Deonasis

Thanks for the images ILikeSoundwave! He sure looks knock-knee'd? in with those thighs (and the narrower hip which I did not consider). I have been dabbling with Paint for a mock up and I must say it looks pretty weird.

The green boxes is what he should look like..
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/BHUMtest.jpg

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