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by **gothsaurus** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 1:00 pm

Sorry to detour the conversation earlier.... back to the matters at hand.

I'm changing my mind with the head sculpt here. It looks like a ghost/flaming head within a crown. Very cool, actually. The clear actually contributes well. I hope he has a nice smoky head in the comic and art... with a floating crown.

So yeah, while I'd still have really enjoyed a straight Diaclone set, this is a neat way to go. (And I do still have my KOToys Powered Convoy to fill those shoes.)

I'm relieved it's not as Movieverse as I though it was from viewing the other photo. The guy does look mean.... like a proper evil leader character.

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 2:17 pm

The Evil Autobot facebook account has posted a headshot of BotCon 2012's "Invasion" boxset exclusive Shattered Glass Ultra Magnus. Take a look at the mirrored image below.

News Credits: 6 · by **BeastProwl** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 2:23 pm

Is it possible he's Homaging a Decepticon Pretender? Looky dat face!

News Credits: 8 · by **Megatron Wolf** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 2:28 pm

meh, like the mold just not what they did to it

by **DJX Prime** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 2:31 pm

???? What, that's SG Ultra Magnus' head? I thought I was looking at the Witch-king of Angmar. :twisted:

News Credits: 7 · by **Chaoslock** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 2:33 pm

KILL IT WITH FIRE!!!

News Credits: 273 · by **Delicon** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 2:34 pm

I'm not really surprised that this head reveal has been controversial at best but thinking back to the original SG set, the heads for Blurr and Roddy got ripped to shreds (and eventually became very popular with the majority of the fandom)

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 2:35 pm

DJX Prime wrote:???? What, that's SG Ultra Magnus' head? I thought I was looking at the Witch-king of Angmar.

Like SG Treadshot, SG Ultra Magnus seems to use the RtS Laser Prime mold's alternate head, so it's not a BotCon original. Just its debut.

News Credits: 2 · by **Twitchythe3rd** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 2:42 pm

Looks like SG Magnus took a trip to the Movieverse.

News Credits: 187 · by **GetRightRobot** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 2:47 pm

And it gets worse.... here's to hoping Maketoys does something to help this figure with its aesthetic shortcomings and serious case of the blues.

News Credits: 5 · by **dedcat** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 2:54 pm

Final nail in the coffin for this set. Save me, third party alternate head!

News Credits: 4 · by **craggy** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 2:54 pm

I like the head. Not for Ultra Magnus, but then I won't be getting Ultra Magnus, SG or not, that mold isn't Maggie to me. I'm not actually sure what character that would look good on, but I suppose I'd be ok if they gave us a choice of that or the Prime head when they eventually release the toy (to mass-market) in it's proper colours...black on black. Gimme Scourge, Hasbro-baby!

by **DrRecon911** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 2:55 pm

They should have added black paint to outline a skull face maybe it would help

News Credits: 3 · by **Kibble** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 3:00 pm

That's actually a kinda cool looking head up close. Dig the clear plastic.

News Credits: 1235 · by **LOST Cybertronian** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 3:08 pm

I shall call him Zombie Prime, he can hang out with Cliffjumper.

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 3:09 pm

It almost looks like you can remove the red portion to reveal a clear skull-like head underneath. I doubt it's does anything that cool though.

by **griftimus prime** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 3:09 pm

what a joke

News Credits: 2 · by **Requiem Prime** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 3:20 pm

Well, they nailed frightening...

News Credits: 7 · by **Noideaforaname** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 3:27 pm

Wow, he really does sort of look like Movieverse Megs in an Optimus helmet.

El Duque wrote:It almost looks like you can remove the red portion to reveal a clear skull-like head underneath. I doubt it's does anything that cool though.

That'd be interesting, though it kinda looks like the red may just be painted on.

News Credits: 187 · by **GetRightRobot** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 3:30 pm

Noideaforaname wrote:Wow, he really does sort of look like Movieverse Megs in an Optimus helmet.

El Duque wrote:It almost looks like you can remove the red portion to reveal a clear skull-like head underneath. I doubt it's does anything that cool though.

That'd be interesting, though it kinda looks like the red may just be painted on.

Either way, I may be applying a light black wash to try and bring out the detail a little. I just feel kinda squirrely about doing any customizing to a Botcon exclusive.