The Energon Pub

megatran wrote:Correct me if I'm wrong, but... I'm pretty sure this maxtrix will never open. Even for Missing Link Ultra Magnus' darkest hour. He is doomed!

The only Matrix accessories that have ever been able to open were the large-sized MP ones. Every other Matrix accessory has been a solid single-molded piece.

megatran wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:So, Magnus will partsform the same way as the original G1 toy. The big head, the chest-plate, the jockstrap (two of them!) and obviously, the weapons. As long that the parts storage is clever, I don't mind.

Okay, I'll ask. Why are there 2 slightly dfferent jockstraps?

I'm pretty sure one is the trailer hitch for the ML white Prime, and the other one is to hitch the G1 original as an option.

I like how Deerstalker's arms stay attached to him rather than popping off and partsforming to the wheels.



Emerje

Emerje wrote:I like how Deerstalker's arms stay attached to him rather than popping off and partsforming to the wheels.



Emerje

But it looks like they do. I like how they kept the overall silhouette similar.

The original G1 Ultra Magnus had two cab connectors.

Seibertron wrote:The original G1 Ultra Magnus had two cab connectors.

Right, but they were the same shape as each other. The two included with this version are shaped differently.



The top one is shaped like the two that came with the original toy, while the bottom one moves the trailer hitch hole from the below the connector's "belt" up to the middle of it, looking more like the cartoon model.

Sabrblade wrote:

Seibertron wrote:The original G1 Ultra Magnus had two cab connectors.

Right, but they were the same shape as each other. The two included with this version are shaped differently.



The top one is shaped like the two that came with the original toy, while the bottom one moves the trailer hitch hole from the below the connector's "belt" up to the middle of it, looking more like the cartoon model.

I see that the peg holes of both jock-straps are not of the same diameter. So, the "toon" one won't hitch to the cab I assume?

Sabrblade wrote:

megatran wrote:Correct me if I'm wrong, but... I'm pretty sure this maxtrix will never open. Even for Missing Link Ultra Magnus' darkest hour. He is doomed!

The only Matrix accessories that have ever been able to open were the large-sized MP ones. Every other Matrix accessory has been a solid single-molded piece.

But this is Missing Link Ultra Magnus. Give him an opening matrix. Give him a fighting chance.

Edit: I don't think he can hold the Matrix accessory, anyway.

megatran wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

megatran wrote:Correct me if I'm wrong, but... I'm pretty sure this maxtrix will never open. Even for Missing Link Ultra Magnus' darkest hour. He is doomed!

The only Matrix accessories that have ever been able to open were the large-sized MP ones. Every other Matrix accessory has been a solid single-molded piece.

But this is Missing Link Ultra Magnus. Give him an opening matrix. Give him a fighting chance.

Dammit ... open!

Seibertron wrote:

megatran wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

megatran wrote:Correct me if I'm wrong, but... I'm pretty sure this maxtrix will never open. Even for Missing Link Ultra Magnus' darkest hour. He is doomed!

The only Matrix accessories that have ever been able to open were the large-sized MP ones. Every other Matrix accessory has been a solid single-molded piece.

But this is Missing Link Ultra Magnus. Give him an opening matrix. Give him a fighting chance.

Dammit ... open!

Open, sarsaparilla!
Open, Saskatchewan!
Open, septuagenarian

Speaking of Magnus's Matrix, I bet it store behind the partsforming chestplate.

Pre-order is in. Looks really good.

HLJ and Ami-Ami have pe-orders up already.

Ami-Ami as usual has it for less than HLJ at $149.30 US. But shipping to the US will be expensive so take that into consideration.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

Emerje wrote:I like how Deerstalker's arms stay attached to him rather than popping off and partsforming to the wheels.



Emerje

But it looks like they do. I like how they kept the overall silhouette similar.

They still attach at the wheels, but they're always connected to the figure via a rather complex series of joints around the back.

Emerje

Sabrblade wrote:

Seibertron wrote:The original G1 Ultra Magnus had two cab connectors.

Right, but they were the same shape as each other. The two included with this version are shaped differently.



The top one is shaped like the two that came with the original toy, while the bottom one moves the trailer hitch hole from the below the connector's "belt" up to the middle of it, looking more like the cartoon model.

So, the 2 jockstrap are:
+ one for toy accurate
+ one for toon accurate
Is that right?

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It's with sadness Takara chosen to remove the spring load mechanism for the missiles.

megatran wrote:It's with sadness Takara chosen to remove the spring load mechanism for the missiles.

Even if the spring loaded missiles are a classic feature, I personally thing it is the WORST action feature. Too often, the missile shoot out just because you breathe on the switch, shooting the missile in some alternate dimension, never to be seen again.
There's a special place in Hell for spring loaded missiles.

The only shooting gimmick that is acceptable for missiles are the FRICTION based ones. The ones that were in TF Prime Beast Hunters are the best example.

-Kanrabat- wrote:Even if the spring loaded missiles are a classic feature, I personally thing it is the WORST action feature. Too often, the missile shoot out just because you breathe on the switch, shooting the missile in some alternate dimension, never to be seen again.
There's a special place in Hell for spring loaded missiles.

The only shooting gimmick that is acceptable for missiles are the FRICTION based ones. The ones that were in TF Prime Beast Hunters are the best example.

I completely agree with this. I like the missiles being a separate piece but not having grown up with spectacular shooting missiles in G1 toys because they were all so neutered to begin with, this was never a big thing for me.

However, the Gatling Gun feature on G2 Dreadwing (one of my all time favorite Transformers and one I've oddly never done a gallery of in hopes of getting G2 ATB Megatron at some point for comparison galleries) was incredibly satisfying watching missiles shoot across the room far further than they had any business doing (though for Kanrabat's original comment that was not the spring loaded trigger and admittedly was me getting sidetracked).

-Kanrabat- wrote:

megatran wrote:It's with sadness Takara chosen to remove the spring load mechanism for the missiles.

Even if the spring loaded missiles are a classic feature, I personally thing it is the WORST action feature. Too often, the missile shoot out just because you breathe on the switch, shooting the missile in some alternate dimension, never to be seen again.
There's a special place in Hell for spring loaded missiles.

The only shooting gimmick that is acceptable for missiles are the FRICTION based ones. The ones that were in TF Prime Beast Hunters are the best example.

I'm sorry you feel that way.
It's nostalgia for me. I won't be able to recreate the joy of shooting my big brother in the eye & laugh (He didn't laugh at the time). Australian kids these days are wrapped in cotton wool.

I have nostalgia for firing missiles, but I don't need them in my adult collectibles. That said, I'm also not a fan of the new pivot added to the launchers.

Emerje

Wait, where is it said that this release lacks springs in its missile launchers?

Sabrblade wrote:Wait, where is it said that this release lacks springs in its missile launchers?

In an interview with the designers. They said they did it for safety considerations.