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Re: Takara Transformers Aisa Exclusive Henkei Ultra Magnus

PostPosted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 2:45 am
by fenrir72
The original UM was all white with the exception of the silver strip decal. :roll:

Re: Takara Transformers Aisa Exclusive Henkei Ultra Magnus

PostPosted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 4:49 am
by Jelze Bunnycat
grimdragon2001 wrote:on second thought, im cancelling my preorder, my Magnus is fine :)


You're not the only one who thought his Classics Magnus had yellowed. As a matter of fact his plastic colors were never truly white, closer to being cream, but looks whitish under certain lights.

Re: Takara Transformers Aisa Exclusive Henkei Ultra Magnus

PostPosted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 1:36 pm
by XDMan
I'll stick with the more G1-accurate release, but I felt like giving him his UM armor. :-(

Re: Takara Transformers Aisa Exclusive Henkei Ultra Magnus

PostPosted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 11:48 pm
by El Duque
Courtesy of the Planet Iacon facebook page we have an in-package image the Asian market exclusive Takara Tomy Transformers United Ultra Magnus. This version sports a more G1-esque deco than his Classics predecessor from Hasbro. Image mirrored below.

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Re: Takara Transformers Aisa Exclusive Henkei Ultra Magnus

PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 12:08 am
by KNM2012
Well, I'll be darn! It looks like they did the smart move by making it a UNITED figure, and not trying to revive their Henkei! Henkei! line! :lol:

But seriously, though... I am going to pass simply because it is part of the UNITED line. And even if it was not, I'd still have to pass on it. >:oP There is one Encore piece I now plan to seek for my Headmasters collection, and another I plan to preorder.

That, and I am seriously hoping that they are not going to abandon their Cybertron/Destron lineage. :-x

Re: Takara Transformers Asia Exclusive Henkei Ultra Magnus

PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 1:36 am
by Banjo-Tron
I'm excited for this guy to arrive now :grin: On a related note, does anyone have the Black Convoy that came out recently, and if so, how is the mould holding up? I thought that it was toast then along comes Black Convoy and now this, is there any noticeable degradation?

Re: Takara Transformers Asia Exclusive Henkei Ultra Magnus

PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 3:08 am
by xyl360
Banjo-Tron wrote:I'm excited for this guy to arrive now :grin: On a related note, does anyone have the Black Convoy that came out recently, and if so, how is the mould holding up? I thought that it was toast then along comes Black Convoy and now this, is there any noticeable degradation?

I have Black Convoy. He seems fine to me :).

Re: Takara Transformers Asia Exclusive Henkei Ultra Magnus

PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 3:11 am
by Banjo-Tron
xyl360 wrote:
Banjo-Tron wrote:I'm excited for this guy to arrive now :grin: On a related note, does anyone have the Black Convoy that came out recently, and if so, how is the mould holding up? I thought that it was toast then along comes Black Convoy and now this, is there any noticeable degradation?

I have Black Convoy. He seems fine to me :).

That's good to hear :) I was worried also that City Commander wouldn't fit properly. Don't suppose you have tried Shadow commander or something with him?

Re: Takara Transformers Asia Exclusive Henkei Ultra Magnus

PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 4:08 am
by xyl360
Banjo-Tron wrote:
xyl360 wrote:
Banjo-Tron wrote:I'm excited for this guy to arrive now :grin: On a related note, does anyone have the Black Convoy that came out recently, and if so, how is the mould holding up? I thought that it was toast then along comes Black Convoy and now this, is there any noticeable degradation?

I have Black Convoy. He seems fine to me :).

That's good to hear :) I was worried also that City Commander wouldn't fit properly. Don't suppose you have tried Shadow commander or something with him?

Nope, I haven't (don't have Shadow Commander). I'll try my extra DIA Commander (currently in trailer mode being pulled by one of my Henkei Prime's :P) and let you know how it fits.

Re: Takara Transformers Asia Exclusive Henkei Ultra Magnus

PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 4:19 am
by xyl360
Well, I just tested it and the armor fits on Black Convoy just fine. No looseness anywhere at all :).

Re: Takara Transformers Asia Exclusive Henkei Ultra Magnus

PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 4:34 am
by Banjo-Tron
xyl360 wrote:Well, I just tested it and the armor fits on Black Convoy just fine. No looseness anywhere at all :).

Good news, thanks for checking! Can't wait to get Magnus in hand and suited up :DANCE:

Re: Takara Transformers Asia Exclusive Henkei Ultra Magnus

PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 5:03 am
by gavinfuzzy
There seems to be many Black Convoys coming out this year...

Now with, MP-10B Black convoy. #-o I see a Scourge Vibe in this... Another Asian Exclusive?

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Re: Takara Transformers Asia Exclusive Henkei Ultra Magnus

PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 7:25 am
by Sabrblade
Oh, so it's a United figure. All previous promotions for it made it sound like this would be some completely unique, standalone toy not part of of any existing toyline due to it being referred to as "Classics Ultra Magnus" (when TakaraTomy never had a line called "Classics") instead of "United Ultra Magnus". now it makes sense.

Though... why didn't they just call it "United Ultra Magnus" from the start? :???:

Re: Takara Transformers Asia Exclusive Henkei Ultra Magnus

PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 7:34 am
by Jelze Bunnycat
Sabrblade wrote:Oh, so it's a United figure. All previous promotions for it made it sound like this would be some completely unique, standalone toy not part of of any existing toyline due to it being referred to as "Classics Ultra Magnus" (when TakaraTomy never had a line called "Classics") instead of "United Ultra Magnus". now it makes sense.

Though... why didn't they just call it "United Ultra Magnus" from the start? :???:


How much do you wanna bet it's United for Japan, but a stand-alone release for Asia region? ;)

Re: Takara Transformers Asia Exclusive Henkei Ultra Magnus

PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 10:55 am
by Megatron000
gavinfuzzy wrote:There seems to be many Black Convoys coming out this year...

Now with, MP-10B Black convoy. #-o I see a Scourge Vibe in this... Another Asian Exclusive?

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Wow, that Black Convoy looks awesome. Definitely hoping it's not an Asian exclusive... :S

Re: Takara Transformers Asia Exclusive Henkei Ultra Magnus

PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 3:40 pm
by XDMan
It looks nice. Better than the Classics version, like always.
Megatron000 wrote:
gavinfuzzy wrote:There seems to be many Black Convoys coming out this year...

Now with, MP-10B Black convoy. #-o I see a Scourge Vibe in this... Another Asian Exclusive?

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Wow, that Black Convoy looks awesome. Definitely hoping it's not an Asian exclusive... :S
Scourge!? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: It's Black Convoy (or Nemesis Prime, if you want ;) ) It looks so dumb to name him that! Seriously? RID is starting to be over-used. And Armada, Energon and Cybertron? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Those names and this so called Unicron Trilogy plot don't make any sense, unlike Car Robots (you could name it as Transformers: 2000 if you want), Micron Legend (or Mini-Con Legends, if you want), Super Link and Galaxy Force. And by the way, keep GL away from ML and SL! They don't make a good trilogy!

Re: Takara Transformers Asia Exclusive Henkei Ultra Magnus

PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 4:21 pm
by PrymeStriker
XDMan wrote:Scourge!? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: It's Black Convoy (or Nemesis Prime, if you want ;) ) It looks so dumb to name him that!


But...his name in RID is Scourge. The only he's named Nemesis Prime in a show is in Armada and Prime.

Okay, the times he's named Nemesis Prime outnumber the times he's been named Scourge, but some prefer calling him Scourge, don't force people to call him Black Convoy (or Nemesis Prime).

Seriously? RID is starting to be over-used.


Hardly. :-|

Re: Takara Transformers Aisa Exclusive Henkei Ultra Magnus

PostPosted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 4:48 pm
by Rated X
KUMA-NIN Maximus wrote:Well, I'll be darn! It looks like they did the smart move by making it a UNITED figure, and not trying to revive their Henkei! Henkei! line! :lol:

But seriously, though... I am going to pass simply because it is part of the UNITED line.


Im not sure I understand your logic. You base purchase decisions on silly Japanese names written on cardboard ??? >:oP

Re: Takara Transformers Aisa Exclusive Henkei Ultra Magnus

PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 6:47 am
by fenrir72
KUMA-NIN Maximus wrote:Well, I'll be darn! It looks like they did the smart move by making it a UNITED figure, and not trying to revive their Henkei! Henkei! line! :lol:

But seriously, though... I am going to pass simply because it is part of the UNITED line. And even if it was not, I'd still have to pass on it. >:oP There is one Encore piece I now plan to seek for my Headmasters collection, and another I plan to preorder.

That, and I am seriously hoping that they are not going to abandon their Cybertron/Destron lineage. :-x


What's wrong its being a United release? :???:

Re: Takara Transformers Asia Exclusive Henkei Ultra Magnus

PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 11:35 am
by Banjo-Tron
Because United is evidently not collectable enough for serious collectors for some reason :???: :-? 8-} Anyhoo, not that MP-10 mould has much to do with CHUG Magnus anyway, but yeah I would only consider the distinctively different-looking Laser Optimus Prime recolour and its recent homage as Scourge, I think in every other case Black Prime has been either Nemesis Prime, Black Convoy, or Eldedroid. Not that it really matters to argue about, I guess. Probably should just delete this and forget it, then, but I can't be bothered.

Re: Takara Transformers Asia Exclusive Henkei Ultra Magnus

PostPosted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 2:17 am
by Breakdown 2099
Banjo-Tron wrote:Because United is evidently not collectable enough for serious collectors for some reason :???: :-? 8-} Anyhoo, not that MP-10 mould has much to do with CHUG Magnus anyway, but yeah I would only consider the distinctively different-looking Laser Optimus Prime recolour and its recent homage as Scourge, I think in every other case Black Prime has been either Nemesis Prime, Black Convoy, or Eldedroid. Not that it really matters to argue about, I guess. Probably should just delete this and forget it, then, but I can't be bothered.



i just wanted to comment on that awesome image of Prime you have there.

Re: Takara Transformers Asia Exclusive Henkei Ultra Magnus

PostPosted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 2:57 am
by Banjo-Tron
breakdown99 wrote:
i just wanted to comment on that awesome image of Prime you have there.

Thanks! I have some sets in flickr you might like. The sig is cropped from one of those.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexshepherd/sets/72157627585510134/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexshepherd/sets/72157627836744062/

Anyone got Magnus in hand yet?

Re: Takara Transformers Asia Exclusive Henkei Ultra Magnus

PostPosted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 12:42 pm
by Banjo-Tron
So I got Magnus in hand today and I have to say he is superb. I will take some pictures tomorrow. Interestingly, he has a rubsign, which I was not expecting at all. I'm looking forward to dressing him up in his FP armour. :michaelbay:

Re: Takara Transformers Asia Exclusive Henkei Ultra Magnus

PostPosted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 2:16 pm
by Banjo-Tron
I got impatient and grabbed the city commander armour and tried it on for size. It looks great. In robot mode the lower legs show through the outer blue leg armour and they are no longer the same colour. I actually think it looks really nice, though. Alt mode - It looks great with the trailer hitched to it - the all-white truck contrasts really nicely with the predominantly blue trailer. The wheels no longer match though as the trailer ones are gold and the truck ones are silver. Pics to follow :)

Re: Takara Transformers Asia Exclusive Henkei Ultra Magnus

PostPosted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 6:03 am
by Banjo-Tron
Some pics.. I am very happy with the figure.

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