Masterpiece Ultra Magnus - Sort Of.

[kup]

I also remember the discussion about MP-10 having attachment points for armour. Hopefully these images mean something is in the pipeline.

I thought that was officially put to rest by Tomy, I can't remember where but it may have been an interview.

I really do hope that it comes to be, an MP Magnus is something that I have been wanting for years, since MP-02 'White Prime' came out.

[GoktimusPrime]

Yeah, it could just be one individual designer's pipe dream and may not reflect what TakTOM is officially considering doing atm.

Anyway, here is the aforementioned tweeted concept image.

[Sky Shadow]

Anyway, here is the aforementioned tweeted concept image.

That's the same 'prototype' put through the same Photoshop filter as the banner at the top of this site.

[GoktimusPrime]

Yeah, but at a closer angle, and Ultra Magnus isn't as obscured by Optimus Prime as in the first shot. Atm this mock-up kitbash is all we've seen afaik.

[Hursticon]

Well, looks like Movieverse Prime lives on... "All Hail Mighty Murder Prime!"

Slightly more seriously; this certainly shows that the idea/concept of 'Magnus Armour' is alive in the engineer's minds, but whether the TakTom/Hasbro "Powers that be" feel the same is yet to be seen IMO - Sure does look like the idea has merit, but would people want to buy a 2nd MP-10, white, with a new trailer?

[GoktimusPrime]

Sure does look like the idea has merit, but would people want to buy a 2nd MP-10, white, with a new trailer?

If it's reasonably priced, yes. Though given the track record of TakTOM's MP pricing lately, I'd be leaning toward waiting for a local Hasbro version. They could also make it more enticing by giving it additional goodies that MP10 doesn't have, other than the trailer -- like maybe a Sparkplug Witwicky figure, or maybe "future" (adult) Spike Witwicky. Or heck, even a Daniel Witwicky (in his normal jumpsuit, not in the exo suit).

Also, if I were TakTOM, I'd also release a limited exclusive Diaclone-coloured MP Magnus through eHobby or Amazon Japan, and that toy would come with an exclusive Human Ultra Magnus figure instead of a Witwicky. I'd also consider including a simple Legion or Scout Class sized rendition of Powered Buggy (Diaclone Powered Convoy's equivalent of Roller that could actually transform into a robot but was omitted when brought over to Transformers).

[Ravagecat]

A G1 accurate Masterpiece of Ultra Magnus would definitely be welcomed...that aside what an awesome office Takara/Tomy staff have to work in computers and transformer bits and pieces everywhere...so jealous!!