e-Hobby Teases Their Next Exclusive: Magnificus?

E, O, N, B, M, I... Who is good with anagrams here?

And how much do you wanna bet that if it is Magnificus, he'll get the alternate G1-toy accurate head?

Interesting. I wonder if this will see release by The Club too as Shattered Glass Perceptor given their partnership.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:E, O, N, B, M, I... Who is good with anagrams here?

MEBION, a city referenced in G1 Magnificus's bio

Mkall wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:E, O, N, B, M, I... Who is good with anagrams here?

MEBION, a city referenced in G1 Magnificus's bio

Dang you're good, especially with beating Sabrblade to the punch.

Very interesting selection for a new Ehobby fig; although it has been long over due if this is the Perceptor repaint.
I like the interesting way this preview is presented; better than another silhouette!

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Mkall wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:E, O, N, B, M, I... Who is good with anagrams here?

MEBION, a city referenced in G1 Magnificus's bio

Dang you're good, especially with beating Sabrblade to the punch.

Not really, I had done all the research and was on the cusp of posting my own news topic on this. Alas I was beaten to the punch by El Duque. I need to make sure the knowledge I gained doesn't go to waste.

Also, "Look Closer" like a microscope would be useful for?

Mkall wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Mkall wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:E, O, N, B, M, I... Who is good with anagrams here?

MEBION, a city referenced in G1 Magnificus's bio

Dang you're good, especially with beating Sabrblade to the punch.

Not really, I had done all the research and was on the cusp of posting my own news topic on this. Alas I was beaten to the punch by El Duque. I need to make sure the knowledge I gained doesn't go to waste.

It didn't, when I saw we had doubled up I robbed the info out of your post and added it to the news

I think this almost guarantees that one of the Club exclusives this year will be SG Perceptor,

I could see the club importing this guy, like they did SG Soundwave/Blaster. I don't think it will come into play at Botcon, unless it's being done as MW Soundwave.

I think it's probably more the case that they have the mold on the presses making a main-line Generations/United Reflector, and then decided it was a good exclusive to put out eHobby.

I'm certainly in for any or all of those. And actually, kinda too bad they didn't make a Soundwave retool out of this mold. The kitbashes I've seen looked spot on... probably more so than the actual FOC versions. If they put out Reflector, I may pick up an extra to make into a Soundwave eventually.

Damn, I love black repaints, and have not gotten the Perceptor mold...

But... That price. I'm betting $60US at least. We'll see when it comes... Maybe it's worth rejoining the club for this...

On a side note, I'm still waiting for that reflector repaint supposedly hinted at at Comic Con '10.

El Duque wrote:I think this almost guarantees that one of the Club exclusives this year will be SG Perceptor,

The epitome of trolling: making SG Perceptor next year's freebie

Yeah, I remember them showing the photos at Botcon. Can't believe it's been YEARS since. Seems like earlier than 2010.

I was certainly a fan... besides being a large, black-and-red-and-silver fantastic looking figure... the pun in the name is unmatched. It refers to the alt mode, is quasi-Latin, and makes him out to be a grandiose cocky bad guy.

Plus, with the custom head I got for my G1 version (may have been from HondaSaint)... they have two distinct looks. The face plate is definitely more evil Decepticon. (You know, Optimus Prime aside. heh.)

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

El Duque wrote:I think this almost guarantees that one of the Club exclusives this year will be SG Perceptor,

The epitome of trolling: making SG Perceptor next year's freebie

I don't think it'll be the freebie. Even worse, I think TFCC will call this the next in their TFCC/e-Hobby cross-promotion thing, and it will be available in 2014 in limited quantities for the low, low price of $69.99.

2014.... NooooOOOOoooooo. Hope it arrives sooner than that.

SG Perceptor uses the G1 body. They'd have to waste storytelling space to give reason for why he'd change bodies if the Club wanted to repurpose this into a new SG Perceptor toy.

Sabrblade wrote:SG Perceptor uses the G1 body. They'd have to waste storytelling space to give reason for why he'd change bodies if the Club wanted to repurpose this into a new SG Perceptor toy.

In contrast, SG Soundwave has gone through 3 different bodies and SG Prime has also gone through a change. The Club's embraced it before, it would be simple enough to do so again.

Mkall wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:SG Perceptor uses the G1 body. They'd have to waste storytelling space to give reason for why he'd change bodies if the Club wanted to repurpose this into a new SG Perceptor toy.

In contrast, SG Soundwave has gone through 3 different bodies and SG Prime has also gone through a change. The Club's embraced it before, it would be simple enough to do so again.

True. Just saying they'd have to do it yet again.

YES! I have been so entranced with this transformer for forever, and I know very little about him!

I. WILL. IMPORT. THIS.

Hands down.

c/o Autobase Aichi

Sabrblade wrote:SG Perceptor uses the G1 body. They'd have to waste storytelling space to give reason for why he'd change bodies if the Club wanted to repurpose this into a new SG Perceptor toy.

I don't think having to write one paragraph about how Perceptor was damaged and needed a new body is going to get in the way of them releasing the figure.

"Perceptor needed a way to get around faster, so he chose a new, more mobile alt form."

There. I did it for them.

Autobase Aichi has confirmed the speculation from yesterday that e-Hobby's next exclusive will indeed be a Magnificus redeco of RtS Deluxe Perceptor! If the art from the updated image is any indication the figure will receive a new head mold. Expect the figure to cost 5500 Yen and be available from March 26th until May 8th. Check out the image mirrored below.

I called the new head! But not the fact it's under Generations...

WOOOO! Head remold! Wonder if Fun Pub will be partnering up for this guy.

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Maggie I <3 you!!!!!!!!!! I haz ur G1, Pleez blow up my car in a failed attempt at getting energon for your schemes... INSURANCE!!$$!!

Sold.

Will this come in the monochrome United packaging?

I wish all teaser images would be just for 24 hours before the reveal. That should be written in stone. I like the new head. I also hope this means that the Perceptor mold will be off the table for Botcon. I dont want to see Machine Wars Soundwave get slaughtered by use of the perceptor mold. And Im not so crazy about a 3 pack of Reflector clones from this mold either unless one has a lens on his chest which is too much to expect from Funpub.

Nice, the artwork looks cool and he seems to be a decent price for an Ehobby import!

Cool, just might get it if the club imports this. $58US is not bad...

I'll take him. I can't wait to see the actual figure.

Rated X wrote:Im not so crazy about a 3 pack of Reflector clones from this mold either unless one has a lens on his chest which is too much to expect from Funpub.

You hit the nail on the head there

*Cues drama music*

Hot damn, I really want this now

I definitely want this piece.

I like the story line of from G1 Magnificus and G'mede (sp?).

Ugh... Here I am, sitting and hoping that GT-R Maximus is the 4th and final GT-R (2012 had 4 GT-Rs in Super GT), which would make a nice (possibly temporary) cap-off. Because by then, I would have a complete set of non-Convoy/Prime GT-Rs. And then this is confirmed.

Sonnofa... I just hope this version is not as cool as the original.

KUMA-NIN Maximus wrote:Ugh... Here I am, sitting and hoping that GT-R Maximus is the 4th and final GT-R (2012 had 4 GT-Rs in Super GT), which would make a nice (possibly temporary) cap-off. Because by then, I would have a complete set of non-Convoy/Prime GT-Rs. And then this is confirmed.

Sonnofa... I just hope this version is not as cool as the original.

Are you talking about the same thing we're talking about?

GuyIncognito wrote:

KUMA-NIN Maximus wrote:Ugh... Here I am, sitting and hoping that GT-R Maximus is the 4th and final GT-R (2012 had 4 GT-Rs in Super GT), which would make a nice (possibly temporary) cap-off. Because by then, I would have a complete set of non-Convoy/Prime GT-Rs. And then this is confirmed.

Sonnofa... I just hope this version is not as cool as the original.

Are you talking about the same thing we're talking about?

Yes I am. A month ago, I had found the original e-HOBBY version, which came with Ga'Mede. One was MISB, and a second was graded by AFA. The whole background for these two were great, and I was tempted to get the graded version (as the non-graded version was not guaranteed the same condition or better). Because, I mean, how can you top the chance to have an "expanded universe" (Star Wars terminology) character that is a Destron who wants revenge on other Destrons?

Which lead to my point. If the piece is the same as the original, the only point I would skip on him if he was a Generations piece. Do not collect that line. Otherwise, I need to refocus my plans and budget for the magnificent Magnificus.

Wait a sec? What am I thinking?! SG Perceptor is dead!

I want him, but not for $60. I'll just wait for that rumored Reflector repaint.

gavinfuzzy wrote:Cool, just might get it if the club imports this. $58US is not bad...

I dare you to claim that 58$ for a robot toy is 'not bad' in a bar full of people.

e-Hobby has fully revealed their recently announced exclusive, Magnificus! The figure is a black, red, and chrome redeco of Reveal the Shield Perceptor with a brand new head sculpt. Expect the figure to cost 5500 Yen and be available from March 26th until May 8th. Check out the latest images directly from e-Hobby mirrored below.

Something this cool should end up in the Generations line for mass retail, not as an exclusive from foreign markets. I would import this beauty, but not for $60.

I'll get one. Maybe even 2 so I can have an SG Percy

Mkall wrote:I'll get one. Maybe even 2 so I can have an SG Percy

SG Perceptor already exists. Magnificus, based on the original Perceptor toy, was in the Botcon comic.



Both will work fine though.

Hello, Machine Wars Soundwave?

Trikeboy wrote:

Mkall wrote:I'll get one. Maybe even 2 so I can have an SG Percy

SG Perceptor already exists. Magnificus, based on the original Perceptor toy, was in the Botcon comic.

Both will work fine though.

Indeed, but I don't want a G1 Magnificus, I don't do G1 figs so he'd look real out of place.

Pass.

RhA wrote:

gavinfuzzy wrote:Cool, just might get it if the club imports this. $58US is not bad...

I dare you to claim that 58$ for a robot toy is 'not bad' in a bar full of people.

Maybe the people in the bar are already drunk?

Not bad, in comparison to TFCC's stuff. Hope TFCC does not jack up the price IF they import it.

I will buy this! I love black repaints!

Is there a preorder anywhere? I hope e-tailers get him at $60 still.

Henry921 wrote:Hello, Machine Wars Soundwave?

Lets hope not. Either use the Countdown mold or nothing.