Platinum Edition Ultra Magnus

[griffin]

The bits sticking out the sides of the truck mode look stupid, but I like the robot mode and colours... This should have been the main use of this mould, and then redecoed into Optimus later.
That'd certainly be a first if that ever happened.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Just saw this baby in the shops for the first time today and ...

GAH!

Box is super sexy, but toy is incredibly bland. Perhaps a bit of line pen to emphasize the sculpting is needed, but when I opened the package, I thought "This isn't a high-quality figure" It Just looked a tad cheap and nasty to me.

I do like the changes to vehicle mode though, it makes it look a lot different to Optimus there. I would have liked to see some gimmick or something in his shoulders as well.

I like Magnus, even when he is just a white Optimus, but I am not so sold on this...

[GoktimusPrime]

^Agreed. I saw this IRL last week and instantly thought that it looked like a KO. :/

[Gasaraki]

Just saw this baby in the shops for the first time today and ...

GAH!

Box is super sexy, but toy is incredibly bland. Perhaps a bit of line pen to emphasize the sculpting is needed, but when I opened the package, I thought "This isn't a high-quality figure" It Just looked a tad cheap and nasty to me.

Saw it on the shelf today, and immediate reaction was... 'Gee that box is smaller than I was expecting!'. Must be bias from getting Omega Supreme earlier, who's at least 3x the size and weight.

I agree, it does look rather bland for a supposedly PLATINUM edition... definitely an easy pass at $79. $40 makes it somewhat more tempting, but I don't think I will spare the space (as probably can't make myself throw that lovely box away). I'm totally happy with my FP City Commander as my UM, and have only gotten sporadic Prime figures.

[Defcon]

Just to give my opinion, but I don't intend on getting this for a couple of reasons.
Well upon inspection the box looks very nice due mainly to the artwork, but I think the cardboard feels cheap and it colours look faded as if it was a photocopy of a copy, not an original print. The toy itself inside looks decent, however it really needs something more like metallic paint on the hammer. On sale this toy will be $39, but even cheaper again the original weaponizer Optimus prime is on sale for $20. With this in mind given this is large toy, why would it be selling for as low as $20? reason = cheaply made with cheap plastic. The platinum edition Ultra Magnus has a new head, some shoulder mods and the giant hammer and a new paint scheme. He looks to be a good larger scale Ultra Magnus for a Transformers Prime Collection. I was hoping for a fit into classics, but it doesn't quite get there for me.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Was cruising the shops again and had another look, this time with the missus on hand. Some other guy was checking it out at the time, obviously trying to convince HIS missus that he should get one.

Anyway, I opened it up, my missus had a look. The first words she said; "Box is nice, but the toy looks cheap"

Wa ha ha ha ha! And she generally ignores toys. Oh gold. Said loud enough for the other guy's missus to hear too. Dude, if you are on the board and we snaffled your chance for the toy, I am sorry.

[Ravagecat]

Cheers for the review Billygoat

I'm glad I'm not the only one that thinks this toy looks cheap though. I went out to Target last week with full intentions of buying this toy but as soon as I opened the cover and saw the quality of it (especially that awful toddler bash the turtle style hammer) I immediately closed the lid and put it back on the shelf. I'll probably only get this TF if Target put them on clearance, but wont go out of my way or hold my breath in anticipation. I'm much happier with my first series TF Prime UM

[BigTransformerTrev]

I bought the TFPRiD Ultra Magnus which wasn't a bad toy, but in the end does not look much like the cartoon incarnation.

I think I will end up picking up this figure so I've got a cartoon accurate UM if I can get it for 1/2 price. Considering I may not be able to get either of the other YOTS figures I may as well grab this guy.

[GoktimusPrime]

I don't mind if the toy doesn't look like the cartoon, but it just looks like a bad toy. :/
TFPRiD Ultra Magnus isn't as cartoon-like either, but I actually think he's a reasonably good toy. A bit shellformery, and the transparent blue parts kinda bug me (as they do on all TFPRiD Commanders and Voyagers); but it kinds blends in with the rest of the blue of the toy, so it doesn't look as bad as on some other TFPRiD figures. I got BH Ultra Magnus because he does look more like the show (and also because I skipped TFPRiD Voyager OP, so it's a whole new mould for me) -- but in all honesty I find TFPRiD Ultra Magnus to be the better toy. And it wins a lot of points for me because it's a wholly original mould and not a retool, which feels more like a cop-out.

I don't have Weaponiser Optimus Prime either, cos that toy just looks like donkey. I might get this toy if I can't find any other TFs I wanna get at Target's sale - just as a 'consolation' so I don't walk away from the sale empty handed. I admit this is a pretty dumb reason to get the toy. I'm most likely gonna keep it sealed, because I already have two other TFP Ultra Magni that are opened to play with. If I can find Omega Supreme at Big W's sale, I'd get that instead and refund Craponiser Ultra Magnus.

[BigTransformerTrev]

Just picked mine up at the Target sale tonight for $39


Looks great! Lovely packaging too (and he will most likely live in his box since I already have a Weaponizer prime to play with).


Well worth the money in my opinion