City Commander Announcement - Classics Ultra Magnus Armor

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That is looking really nice. I can't wait for a chance to grab one for my Magnus.

FansProject,

What online stores are you planning to distribute this upgrade set through? And if we are to E-mail a store inquiring about it what is your company name? That way we can tell the stores to look into purchasing some from you.

I am asking this because I am very interested in purchasing the upgrade and don't want to miss the chance to own it.

Thank you for all the time and effort you put into designing it.

Coolpop wants it too.

Can you please provide pics of the armor in trailer mode? Thanks!

Thanks FansProject. Front paged and I sent you a PM.

Man that looks so awesome!

[quote="BBTS":1aiw34gb]Hi - I'm trying to get a contact with the TFClub company, I"m not sure yet if or when we'll be able to, but we are trying

Thanks!
Joel Boblit
President
http://www.BigBadToyStore.com[/quote:1aiw34gb]

This is the response I received back on Feb 28th when I emailed BBTS this very question so I [i:1aiw34gb]know[/i:1aiw34gb] they are interested. Like I told BBTS when I emailed them: if they carry it, I'll preorder two of them. Same goes for the Prime trailer from earlier this week.

Transformable AND spiffy looking? I'm set.

Too bad "limited" pretty much translated to "cooking your boots to feed yourself expensive" :\

Oh, this looks BOSS!
So, any predictions on cost?

Holy Mahoney :grin:
Sign me up for one.. To bad Classic Ultra Magnus is unavaliable in Norway. Guess I'll be searching for it on Ebay now :P

I can't wait for this to become available, it's a definite preorder.

I can't wait for this to be up on BBTS. I just hope it's not as expensive(or more) than the CJ upgrade.

Oh I would pay the most likely outrageous fee for this since it's going to be a limited run. This is exactly what we need to set UM apart from Prime.

I find the pouty lips a little odd, but all in all, I will certainly be checking around for City Commander, as he looks perfect. Here's hoping he and the Prime trailer are both decent prices!

I, too, would like to see the price on this set, but those pics clinched a buy for me... I can't wait to see the trailer hooked up to Magnus' alt mode, either.

Come on make it avail to Europe as well i want one too.

from looking at a long time i dont think he can transform in to trailer mode but its still in prototpye stage which could be the reason why its taking so long robot mode and to make transform into truck mode looks great looking forward to final version & boxart

MAN! North America only? Why? Have they not looked at their own product?????

They should increase the production of that UM-Armor because i would bet MY LIFE that a majority of the people using this site, other sites and all transformers fans will want that!

Why issolate potential customers?

where could i get one :-?

Good looking! It is super nice, and will be a nice addition for some folks to put on their CLASSICS UM. 8)

Still looking good, but I don't understand why it should be limited to North America. I'm in Belgium, so does that mean I won't be able to order it? :(

As awsome as that looks I really doubt it'll be in my price range. Here's hopeing though.

I MUST have one of these sets!


I hate that it's always just the US that receives these things.

Where can I get that and a new keyboard because I just ruined my work one because I drooled all over it.

Well, I just emailed BBTS about it again. Fortunately, I had the reference number and their response email so it shouldn't be too long until I get a response. When I do I'll post it here, again.

This seems a little backwards to me, us having to coldcall retailers. Not much of an announcement when you think about it, just new pics.

[quote="Dealer":bb1l5ykx]I MUST have one of these sets!


I hate that it's always just the US that receives these things.[/quote:bb1l5ykx]

im with you brother, it's bordering on racism if you ask me.

[quote="qwailo":2ab06wqe][quote="Dealer":2ab06wqe]I MUST have one of these sets!


I hate that it's always just the US that receives these things.[/quote:2ab06wqe]

im with you brother, it's bordering on racism if you ask me.[/quote:2ab06wqe]


It is just ridiculous.

I'd like to see how exactly he "fully transforms" cause it looks realy cool.

I finf it annoying that they only ship to the United States. Not enough oppertunities to pimp our Magnus in the UK. If I see thise set on eBay or if them ammend that rather irriating shipping limitation, I'll buy it gladly.

I want this, bad.
I will kill for this.
just tell me who.

[quote="robotrik":1qmmupn0]I'd like to see how exactly he "fully transforms" cause it looks realy cool.[/quote:1qmmupn0]

[i:1qmmupn0][b:1qmmupn0][size=200:1qmmupn0][color=#FFFF40:1qmmupn0]SHAZAM![/color:1qmmupn0][/size:1qmmupn0][/b:1qmmupn0][/i:1qmmupn0]

Less than 20 minutes later I receive this:

[quote="BBTS":2w54j1p4]Hi,

I have received a ton of emails today regarding this item and Joel told me that we are currently still working on getting them and do not have any further info at this time, sorry!

Thanks!
Jessica
BBTS Customer Service Manager
http://www.BigBadToyStore.com[/quote:2w54j1p4]

So, there's that answer.

US only? no no no f*ck no!
Couldn't they have said so when they released the first pics?
First they get me worked up about an upgrade kit for my favourite character,and then they wait a long time just to tell me i ain't getting it? DAMN!

[quote="rhinox555":15786skh]US only? no no no f*ck no!
Couldn't they have said so when they released the first pics?
First they get me worked up about an upgrade kit for my favourite character,and then they wait a long time just to tell me i ain't getting it? DAMN![/quote:15786skh]

Don't worry it's US retailers only. If Joel from Bigbadtoystore or any other online retailer can get a shipment of them you can just order the upgrade from them.

Looks pretty damn sweet from where I am sitting.

Hot damn...that's frickin AWESOME! I normally don't get these things but I'm gonna shell out for this one... :grin: :grin:

[quote="qwailo":295zi1vz]MAN! North America only? Why? Have they not looked at their own product?????

They should increase the production of that UM-Armor because i would bet MY LIFE that a majority of the people using this site, other sites and all transformers fans will want that!

Why issolate potential customers?
LETS CAMPAIN FOR BOTCON-EUROPE! BRITS, FRENCH, GERMANS...WE ALL DESERVE OUR OWN EXCLUSIVES![/quote:295zi1vz]

agreed, why dis-hearten over 50% of the fandom!? i thought they originally said this was going to be on a wider release, so that anyone who wanted one could get one?

[quote="Dealer":295zi1vz][quote="qwailo":295zi1vz][quote="Dealer":295zi1vz]I MUST have one of these sets!


I hate that it's always just the US that receives these things.[/quote:295zi1vz]

im with you brother, it's bordering on racism if you ask me.[/quote:295zi1vz]


It is just ridiculous.[/quote:295zi1vz]

i'll third that!

I've never, ever been interested in buying any of these upgrade kits or such, but this will be my first, this is absolutely GORGEOUS!
I'm defiantly going to buy this!
...
and now I have to find a Classics Ultra Magnus

I'm REALLY wanting this...
And since I've passed on all the MP's, I'll get at least one, and maybe even two.
I wonder what the limit per customer will be?

I personally think it is WRONG that they don't increase the number of these that are made, and sell outside of the U.S.
For that matter, why doesn't Hasbro get in on this, make some sort of deal, and re-release Magnus?
And potentially go beyond that, and sell Magnus WITH the kit?
I'm not saying try to re-sale Magnus in stores, just online companies.
That way, Hasbro can really avoid "shelf-warming" and potentially big financial loss.

[quote="Sowndwave76":2bz4ku0e]I'm REALLY wanting this...
And since I've passed on all the MP's, I'll get at least one, and maybe even two.
I wonder what the limit per customer will be?

I personally think it is WRONG that they don't increase the number of these that are made, and sell outside of the U.S.
For that matter, why doesn't Hasbro get in on this, make some sort of deal, and re-release Magnus?
And potentially go beyond that, and sell Magnus WITH the kit?
I'm not saying try to re-sale Magnus in stores, just online companies.
That way, Hasbro can really avoid "shelf-warming" and potentially big financial loss.[/quote:2bz4ku0e]

What shelf warming? UM was an exclusive that some people (I'm one of them) couldn't find at retail. Shelf warming on most exclusives is the fault of the store. I counted 31 MP SS's at one Wal-Mart and some people couldn't find any.

Hasbro and "financial loss" don't belong in the same sentence. In less than six months my Hasbro stock has gone up almost 50%. It's up over 2.5% today.

I want that upgrade BAD! Will give left "Cough" for it! Well not that extreme, but will be looking!

*singing*
Magnus is gonna look cool!
Magnus is gonna look cool!

Super, super coo-ool!

Gonna have some armor!

Maybe gonna get two!

Yea yea yea yea yea yea!!!

*/singing*

:APPLAUSE: :APPLAUSE: :APPLAUSE: :APPLAUSE:

[quote="pt206":fg8fy9x3][quote="Sowndwave76":fg8fy9x3]I'm REALLY wanting this...
And since I've passed on all the MP's, I'll get at least one, and maybe even two.
I wonder what the limit per customer will be?

I personally think it is WRONG that they don't increase the number of these that are made, and sell outside of the U.S.
For that matter, why doesn't Hasbro get in on this, make some sort of deal, and re-release Magnus?
And potentially go beyond that, and sell Magnus WITH the kit?
I'm not saying try to re-sale Magnus in stores, just online companies.
That way, Hasbro can really avoid "shelf-warming" and potentially big financial loss.[/quote:fg8fy9x3]

What shelf warming? UM was an exclusive that some people (I'm one of them) couldn't find at retail. Shelf warming on most exclusives is the fault of the store. I counted 31 MP SS's at one Wal-Mart and some people couldn't find any.

Hasbro and "financial loss" don't belong in the same sentence. In less than six months my Hasbro stock has gone up almost 50%. It's up over 2.5% today.[/quote:fg8fy9x3]


I couldn't find an MP SS to save my life! But earlier I was up to my ears in UM/SW two packs at all the Targets.....

[quote="pt206":116wfclu][quote="Sowndwave76":116wfclu]I'm REALLY wanting this...
And since I've passed on all the MP's, I'll get at least one, and maybe even two.
I wonder what the limit per customer will be?

I personally think it is WRONG that they don't increase the number of these that are made, and sell outside of the U.S.
For that matter, why doesn't Hasbro get in on this, make some sort of deal, and re-release Magnus?
And potentially go beyond that, and sell Magnus WITH the kit?
I'm not saying try to re-sale Magnus in stores, just online companies.
That way, Hasbro can really avoid "shelf-warming" and potentially big financial loss.[/quote:116wfclu]

What shelf warming? UM was an exclusive that some people (I'm one of them) couldn't find at retail. Shelf warming on most exclusives is the fault of the store. I counted 31 MP SS's at one Wal-Mart and some people couldn't find any.

Hasbro and "financial loss" don't belong in the same sentence. In less than six months my Hasbro stock has gone up almost 50%. It's up over 2.5% today.[/quote:116wfclu]

All I'm saying is that Hasbro is greedy enough to where they wouldn't risk putting out U.M. IN stores JUST because of an upgrade kit that's available from a couple online companies, even if the upgrade kit was given a larger production run.
Let's face it, the chances of this kit ever being IN stores is basically nil.
There are waaaay more people out there in the mass public that don't even know who U.M. is (especially kids),
and definitely not from that Classics version.
In fact, even if Magnus was released in stores [i:116wfclu]with[/i:116wfclu] the upgrade kit, it wouldn't sell that much better.
Especially considering that the price could easily be $30-$40.
I mean, I saw today at a TRU that Hasbro wants $26+ for that Scorponok/Blackout 2 pk.

And no one's saying they don't make money... Don't try and make your points by skewing what others post...
Hasbro obviously tries to consider what will and won't make money by whatever standards they feel are worthy, and what's in [b:116wfclu]their[/b:116wfclu] best interest.
It's just unfortunate this doesn't match up more often with what people who are truly interested in TF really want.

Cool i really like him not looking naked.

there's no way I could afford this, but I certainly want it, and now I regret not getting classics magnus.

HASBRO needs to get in on this action.

[quote="Sowndwave76":sn53oxbo][quote="pt206":sn53oxbo][quote="Sowndwave76":sn53oxbo]I'm REALLY wanting this...
And since I've passed on all the MP's, I'll get at least one, and maybe even two.
I wonder what the limit per customer will be?

I personally think it is WRONG that they don't increase the number of these that are made, and sell outside of the U.S.
For that matter, why doesn't Hasbro get in on this, make some sort of deal, and re-release Magnus?
And potentially go beyond that, and sell Magnus WITH the kit?
I'm not saying try to re-sale Magnus in stores, just online companies.
That way, Hasbro can really avoid "shelf-warming" and potentially big financial loss.[/quote:sn53oxbo]

What shelf warming? UM was an exclusive that some people (I'm one of them) couldn't find at retail. Shelf warming on most exclusives is the fault of the store. I counted 31 MP SS's at one Wal-Mart and some people couldn't find any.

Hasbro and "financial loss" don't belong in the same sentence. In less than six months my Hasbro stock has gone up almost 50%. It's up over 2.5% today.[/quote:sn53oxbo]

All I'm saying is that Hasbro is greedy enough to where they wouldn't risk putting out U.M. IN stores JUST because of an upgrade kit that's available from a couple online companies, even if the upgrade kit was given a larger production run.
Let's face it, the chances of this kit ever being IN stores is basically nil.
There are waaaay more people out there in the mass public that don't even know who U.M. is (especially kids),
and definitely not from that Classics version.
In fact, even if Magnus was released in stores [i:sn53oxbo]with[/i:sn53oxbo] the upgrade kit, it wouldn't sell that much better.
Especially considering that the price could easily be $30-$40.
I mean, I saw today at a TRU that Hasbro wants $26+ for that Scorponok/Blackout 2 pk.

And no one's saying they don't make money... Don't try and make your points by skewing what others post...
Hasbro obviously tries to consider what will and won't make money by whatever standards they feel are worthy, and what's in [b:sn53oxbo]their[/b:sn53oxbo] best interest.
It's just unfortunate this doesn't match up more often with what people who are truly interested in TF really want.[/quote:sn53oxbo]

wow this is getting serious.

But i agree Hasbro have nothing to lose. I would guess that for the same price as the custom dudes could produce 100, hasbro could produce 500 (because hasbro obviously have more resources). If the two could strike a deal...a Magnus + Armor set would make a great product.

I sense bloodshed over this item.

Rightfuly spilt!

I contacted these people direct for th CJ Upgrade, and just sent them another email about this. I hope they reply.

I am SO going to get that......

[quote="Sowndwave76":eyiltvjv]And no one's saying they don't make money... Don't try and make your points by skewing what others post...
Hasbro obviously tries to consider what will and won't make money by whatever standards they feel are worthy, and what's in [b:eyiltvjv]their[/b:eyiltvjv] best interest.
It's just unfortunate this doesn't match up more often with what people who are truly interested in TF really want.[/quote:eyiltvjv]

You're more than welcome to point out where I "skewed" what you said.

Hasbro does what's in the best interest of share holders. The odds of seeing a trailer for Magnus at retail from them is beyond slim. How many of us are still waiting for a masterpiece Magnus trailer?


The collector's club and other entities, such as the one making this trailer, fill the void for collectors. Whenever Hasbro has put out collector pieces in large numbers here in North America they haven't sold well. How many people picked up masterpiece Prime or the reissues on clearance?

A lot of collectors seem to forget we collect a kid's toy. Your last sentence is an example of this. The people most interested in transformers isn't us on this board. There are more parents buying these toys than collectors and it's not close.

I'm just thankful transformers are more popular than ever. Popularity means more toys for all of us :grin:

Btw, you seem to have taken my post personally and I'm not sure why. There was nothing abrasive in it.

That looks [i:j6u4tudt][b:j6u4tudt]slagging sweet[/b:j6u4tudt][/i:j6u4tudt]! But will the armor transforms as well? That would be neat!