Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images

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Thanks to fellow Seibertron.com user fenrir72's tip, we have mirrored below some new images of the upcoming Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus, from the official Twitter PR account. It's going to be a heavy hitter, this one, weighing in at almost 1 kg (for reference, MP-10 without the trailer is just above 400 grams), and you can see the diecast that makes it so - check it out!

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Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631141)
Posted by RhA on December 18th, 2014 @ 3:43am CST

If only I had the cash for this guy.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631144)
Posted by Bounti76 on December 18th, 2014 @ 3:55am CST

So a little over 2 pounds.....

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631145)
Posted by RhA on December 18th, 2014 @ 3:58am CST

Bounti76 wrote:So a little over 2 pounds.....

Almost a kilo. :WHISTLE:

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631149)
Posted by Bounti76 on December 18th, 2014 @ 4:38am CST

RhA wrote:
Bounti76 wrote:So a little over 2 pounds.....

Almost a kilo.

Which is just over 2 pounds. >:oP

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631154)
Posted by fenrir72 on December 18th, 2014 @ 5:41am CST

Bounti76 wrote:
RhA wrote:
Bounti76 wrote:So a little over 2 pounds.....

Almost a kilo.

Which is just over 2 pounds.

Either way.....he's heavy.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631159)
Posted by RhA on December 18th, 2014 @ 6:07am CST

Bounti76 wrote:
RhA wrote:
Bounti76 wrote:So a little over 2 pounds.....

Almost a kilo.

Which is just over 2 pounds.

Crazy US measurements. :michaelbay:

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631171)
Posted by fenrir72 on December 18th, 2014 @ 7:26am CST

Based on the proto pics, his feet are die-cast. Good for the base balance but paint chipping nightmare in the future.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631191)
Posted by megatronus on December 18th, 2014 @ 8:56am CST

I'm sure the diecast in the body is strategically placed, but I'm always wary of it. Diecast in the feet is great - it helps ground the figure. But the diecast in the body has the potential to really put him off balance... hopefully those hip joints are hella tight.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631218)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 18th, 2014 @ 10:52am CST

Didn't MP-1 weigh, like, 5 pounds? Or did I just weigh him wrong on the bathroom scale?

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631225)
Posted by Va'al on December 18th, 2014 @ 10:59am CST

Sabrblade wrote:Didn't MP-1 weigh, like, 5 pounds? Or did I just weigh him wrong on the bathroom scale?

Shipping weight, that's what I have too. :-?

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631228)
Posted by ScottyP on December 18th, 2014 @ 11:03am CST

Sabrblade wrote:Didn't MP-1 weigh, like, 5 pounds? Or did I just weigh him wrong on the bathroom scale?

He's a heavy dude, that's for sure. Shockingly heavy when you pick it up after messing with the other MP molds.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631247)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on December 18th, 2014 @ 12:25pm CST

Bounti76 wrote:
RhA wrote:
Bounti76 wrote:So a little over 2 pounds.....

Almost a kilo.

Which is just over 2 pounds.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631250)
Posted by MaverickPrime on December 18th, 2014 @ 12:31pm CST

Man, that thing is a behemoth!

RhA wrote:
Bounti76 wrote:
RhA wrote:
Bounti76 wrote:So a little over 2 pounds.....

Almost a kilo.

Which is just over 2 pounds.

Crazy US measurements.

US is the only country that still uses the english system, isn't it? I think not even England uses it anymore...come on guys, decimal units are easier to remember, please drop it, as an engineering student, having two different units systems and one being so arbitrary sucks

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631252)
Posted by Evil Eye on December 18th, 2014 @ 12:39pm CST

Yeah. For slag's sake, Yanks, convert to the goddamn metric system already.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631253)
Posted by Va'al on December 18th, 2014 @ 12:43pm CST

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631255)
Posted by HBGoo1984 on December 18th, 2014 @ 12:46pm CST

I don't see this released by Hasbro in the States anytime soon. not even if they make a smaller version.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631260)
Posted by megatronus on December 18th, 2014 @ 1:11pm CST

For what it's worth, the metric system is also arbitrary, just in a different way.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631275)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on December 18th, 2014 @ 2:03pm CST

HBGoo1984 wrote:I don't see this released by Hasbro in the States anytime soon. not even if they make a smaller version.

This guy is prime for a Hasbro release.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631439)
Posted by Crystiallic on December 18th, 2014 @ 11:36pm CST

megatronus wrote:For what it's worth, the metric system is also arbitrary, just in a different way.

It's really not about whether it's arbitrary based, it's really about the weird conversion factors. How much inches being a yard still puzzles me till this very day (yet I hear them two together in every football game). Same goes foot and mile, Oz and Pint, fl. Oz and gallon etc etc.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631440)
Posted by Crystiallic on December 18th, 2014 @ 11:38pm CST

LOST Cybertronian wrote:
HBGoo1984 wrote:I don't see this released by Hasbro in the States anytime soon. not even if they make a smaller version.

This guy is prime for a Hasbro release.

I believe UM is getting a hasbro release, but as the way it went for Prowl, I doubt the price difference will be worth the wait and/or the potential quality issues.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631444)
Posted by megatronus on December 19th, 2014 @ 12:07am CST

Crystiallic wrote:
LOST Cybertronian wrote:
HBGoo1984 wrote:I don't see this released by Hasbro in the States anytime soon. not even if they make a smaller version.

This guy is prime for a Hasbro release.

I believe UM is getting a hasbro release, but as the way it went for Prowl, I doubt the price difference will be worth the wait and/or the potential quality issues.

Were there quality issues with Hasbro's MP Prowl? I hadn't heard anything to that effect, so I'm curious.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631452)
Posted by Cyberpath on December 19th, 2014 @ 12:47am CST

More pix from TF_pr.

一体型完全変形の実現が、今回のMPウルトラマグナスの大きな特徴ですが、キャブ部分は裏スイッチで取り外しも可能です。またビークルモードのフロント部分の色がG1トイと違う？と気になっていた皆様。今回は設定画を忠実に再現しているんです！

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631460)
Posted by Flashwave on December 19th, 2014 @ 1:45am CST

The more I see this mold, the less I like it, between the thin looking shin plates just hovering there, the skidplate covering his skidplate, and the 100% G1 accurate but does not look like a trailer trailer is making me reach for my RID1.0 Magns for my Autocarrier duties. and PRID Mags for simple play value. A shame, I liked thismold at first and wanted a Titanium Magns since, well, Titanims Magnus, bt this isn't doing what I hoped so I wait for Star Saber.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631464)
Posted by Dead Metal on December 19th, 2014 @ 2:23am CST

fenrir72 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:Btw guys, which came first? Titanium UM with the no core robot fig or the IDW UM spotlight? Just want to know for trivial pursuit.
Probably SL: UM since, while both it and the Titanium came out in 2007, the comic came out in January of that year.

Is it okay to infer that with the exception of DonFig whose TF art were techincally transform capable, the SL UM version must have been THEN based on the upcoming Titanium UM?

I raise the question based on the almost similar TF sequence MP UM has to Titanium UM.

The Titanium 6 inch series were all designed by Don Fig.

But Spotlight UM wasn't based on Tits UM, the artist for that issue was/is a member on here and we had an interview with him once many moons ago. He then said he would answer any question we asked him in the interview's thread and so I asked him a few things like the size for Scorponok etc, I also asked whether or not there's a smaller robot inside UM or not, his answer was that he designed him to not have a smaller robot in him so that he transforoms directly from alt to the robot mode we all know and love from the toon.

So it's more a coincidence that two designs came out the same year that did something similar. The artist also wasn't big enough to get insider information from others that worked on the series, Spotlight UM was literally his first full TF comic he did, and it was before Hasbro took a large interest in the idw comics.

The only designs that were shared between toys and comics at the time was Classics Jetfire, because Don Fig was friends with the toy's designer and liked the design so much he used it for the comics, and Tits The Fallen sharing idw Megatron's design, because both were designed by Don Fig, who hated Pat Lee enough to not want any of his designs (like The Fallen) make it to plastic form.

Edit, sorry I found the interview, turns out that I did not ask about ultra Magnus having a smaller robot inside or not, that was part of the actual interview, sorry. Also, it seems like the interview was the victim of one of the board wipes we're plagued with far too often. It's missing the original thread and, its date claims it's older than my membership on this site, weird. Oh well, it is ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooold.
http://www.seibertron.com/people/interv ... view_id=31

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631506)
Posted by fenrir72 on December 19th, 2014 @ 7:28am CST

Thanks for the info dump DM! Much appreciated!

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631510)
Posted by Autobot032 on December 19th, 2014 @ 7:49am CST

Seibertron.com sponsor, robotkingdom, has posted several images of Masterpiece Ultra Magnus' box and the sleeve his coin comes in. This is one of the things people have wanted to see the most in recent days and robotkingdom comes to the rescue. We've mirrored the images below:

Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631520)
Posted by Cyberpath on December 19th, 2014 @ 8:35am CST

I don't collect the coins, but I like seeing what they come up with for the cases.

Magnus looks impressive! This will be my last MP for a while, since I'm not into Exhaust or Star Saber.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631523)
Posted by ScottyP on December 19th, 2014 @ 8:40am CST

I completely forget, what's the Amazon Japan exclusive for Magnus? Is it the Season 3 costume Spike and Daniel figures?

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631539)
Posted by Desslok2201 on December 19th, 2014 @ 9:37am CST

Unless I've missed something, there isn't one this time; Spike and Daniel are already included.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631550)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 19th, 2014 @ 10:04am CST

ScottyP wrote:I completely forget, what's the Amazon Japan exclusive for Magnus? Is it the Season 3 costume Spike and Daniel figures?

No exclusive that we know of. Spike and Daniel are part of the main package deal.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631659)
Posted by fenrir72 on December 19th, 2014 @ 4:59pm CST

Sabrblade wrote:
ScottyP wrote:I completely forget, what's the Amazon Japan exclusive for Magnus? Is it the Season 3 costume Spike and Daniel figures?
No exclusive that we know of. Spike and Daniel are part of the main package deal.

It would be awesome if the include the Diaclone drone that came with Diaclone Power Convoy no?

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631660)
Posted by megatronus on December 19th, 2014 @ 5:02pm CST

fenrir72 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
ScottyP wrote:I completely forget, what's the Amazon Japan exclusive for Magnus? Is it the Season 3 costume Spike and Daniel figures?
No exclusive that we know of. Spike and Daniel are part of the main package deal.

It would be awesome if the include the Diaclone drone that came with Diaclone Power Convoy no?

They'll probably include that in the inevitable Power Convoy redeco, won't they?

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631664)
Posted by Desslok2201 on December 19th, 2014 @ 5:42pm CST

Do you mean Powered Buggy? I'm not sure you could too many people to ante up for another Magnus for that...

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631675)
Posted by fenrir72 on December 19th, 2014 @ 6:35pm CST

Desslok2201 wrote:Do you mean Powered Buggy? I'm not sure you could too many people to ante up for another Magnus for that...

King Grimlock ringa bell or Soundblaster?

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631678)
Posted by shajaki on December 19th, 2014 @ 6:41pm CST

fenrir72 wrote:
Desslok2201 wrote:Do you mean Powered Buggy? I'm not sure you could too many people to ante up for another Magnus for that...

King Grimlock ringa bell or Soundblaster?

hell, i at least expect a powered convoy. maybe even a shining magnus.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631700)
Posted by padfoo on December 19th, 2014 @ 8:28pm CST

Va'al wrote:Thanks to fellow Seibertron.com user fenrir72's tip, we have mirrored below some new images of the upcoming Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus, from the official Twitter PR account. It's going to be a heavy hitter, this one, weighing in at almost 1 kg (for reference, MP-10 without the trailer is just above 400 grams), and you can see the diecast that makes it so - check it out!

That's a beautiful head sculpt, even unpainted.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631768)
Posted by guarayakha on December 20th, 2014 @ 1:47am CST

I just noticed this, but is that diecast on Magnus' antennas as well? :shock:

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631783)
Posted by robotmel on December 20th, 2014 @ 3:23am CST

Robotkingdom have some in-hand photos up on their Facebook page of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus showing some transformation and size comparison shots with other Masterpiece and Combiner Wars figures!

Check them out here... https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.898106796874703.1073743004.168147899870600&type=1

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631789)
Posted by robotmel on December 20th, 2014 @ 3:50am CST

Brrrmmm, brrrrrrmmmmmmm!

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631797)
Posted by fenrir72 on December 20th, 2014 @ 4:58am CST

robotmel wrote::D
Brrrmmm, brrrrrrmmmmmmm!

December 27 can't come soon enough

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631881)
Posted by shajaki on December 20th, 2014 @ 11:57am CST

i get more and more excite...

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631900)
Posted by Autobot032 on December 20th, 2014 @ 1:54pm CST

Fellow Seibertronian robotmel shared robotkingdom's Facebook page, and on this page robotkingdom posted images of the transformation steps used by Masterpiece Ultra Magnus. It's not quite what you were expecting and has a few tricks and surprises up it's sleeve. Literally.

We've mirrored some of the images here for the news headline, but the full set of images can be found on robotkingdom's Facebook page. Over 40 images await you, showcasing the entire transformation and all of it's complexities. Go take a look and then come share your thoughts with us here on the forums!

robotmel wrote::D
Robotkingdom have some in-hand photos up on their Facebook page of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus showing some transformation and size comparison shots with other Masterpiece and Combiner Wars figures!

Check them out here... https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.898106796874703.1073743004.168147899870600&type=1

Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631939)
Posted by frogbat on December 20th, 2014 @ 4:25pm CST

can wait for this guy...

though I would've liked a voice module with some choice quotes from the movie "i can't deal with that right now..."

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631947)
Posted by Mr_Autobot411 on December 20th, 2014 @ 5:09pm CST

his head scalp sucks..........

though he is cartoon accurate, hes way too chunky. Not takara finest moment in the mp line.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631955)
Posted by Desslok2201 on December 20th, 2014 @ 5:39pm CST

frogbat wrote:can wait for this guy...

though I would've liked a voice module with some choice quotes from the movie "i can't deal with that right now..."

Awesome. I also can't wait for this sucker to come in. I think they hit it out of the park again!

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631959)
Posted by Desslok2201 on December 20th, 2014 @ 5:42pm CST

Just caught one thing, though... Daniel has some wide Amish-style birthing hips....

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631967)
Posted by HBGoo1984 on December 20th, 2014 @ 6:44pm CST

This thing is awesome!

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631980)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 20th, 2014 @ 8:32pm CST

frogbat wrote:though I would've liked a voice module with some choice quotes from the movie "i can't deal with that right now..."

If he did it would be speaking Japanese quotes.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1631989)
Posted by fenrir72 on December 20th, 2014 @ 9:47pm CST

Great "homage" to the G1 origijnal mold.

Aww, Uncle UM playing "proto sitter" :lol:

So tht's how the cockpit looks like? Nice!

Face looks good!

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Weight and Diecast Images (1632004)
Posted by sockstar on December 21st, 2014 @ 12:40am CST

he looks great. I'm down $200 buck for my 2015 Botcon trip. :-B