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News Credits: 12 · Sat Mar 04, 2017 5:24 am

A version of this for Magnus (and a kit that gives him ankle articulation and better hands without ruining the car carrier functionality) would make me actually consider buying that toy. PE, if you're watching this thread, DO EET.

News Credits: 191 · Sat Jun 03, 2017 4:23 pm

So anyway, here's an AWESOME UNEXPECTED UPDATE

News Credits: 79 · Sat Jun 03, 2017 4:27 pm

...welp, add that to the pile on my want list. Dammit everybody, you're making too many awesome robot toys, you need to slow down and give my wallet a rest!

News Credits: 1 · Sun Jun 04, 2017 8:03 am

Do we know if in the Ginra version we can keep the TR head ?

News Credits: 12 · Sun Jun 04, 2017 8:40 am

Well, I might have to get CW UM now. This fixes my main complaint with him (Minimus Ambus). Though I will say I wish there was an upgrade that gave him better hands and feet without making his vehicle mode's car carrier function less effective.

News Credits: 10 · Sun Jun 04, 2017 8:40 am

That UM is just beautiful! Regardless of replacing the cab, I kinda want this.... Decisions, decisions... (There is no preorder up at BBTS yet...)

I am getting the other add-on, so I can let you know if it still works with the TR head.

News Credits: 10 · Tue Jun 06, 2017 8:30 pm

Preorders are up!

BBTS: PC-17 Perfect Combiner Upgrade Set $59.99

TFSource: PC-17 PERFECT EFFECT CORE MAGNUS - UPGRADE KIT FOR ULTRA MAGNUS $59.99

I'm thinking about it....Well, it's not coming out until August....and I am just about done with my Classics collection (like I haven't said that about a dozen times already...)

Yeah, I pulled the trigger....

News Credits: 191 · Wed Jun 07, 2017 5:35 am

That's a pretty good price, all things considered. The pictures show it to be as good as any other third party figure of the same general size, and then of course it combines with Magnus and Ginrai if you want. Not the worst deal.

Mon Jun 12, 2017 8:00 pm

honestly the UM would do really good without those smokestacks on him :/ hope u can leave those off. im doing for Optimus Prime once i get him for the PMOP Trailer xD

News Credits: 293 · Mon Jun 12, 2017 9:54 pm

Man. I was not interested in these Primes to begin with, but whitey has swayed me. But not on the idea of replacing the stock cab of the trucks. I'm get these, but have them as stand alone's. I like having dudes posed side by side with the super modes (like my MP Magni) so now I'm totally down :michaelbay:

News Credits: 4 · Tue Jul 04, 2017 1:17 am

Well.... they delivered a Magnus cab robot after all. it's slightly inaccurate because it's based on the Ginrai design so it has a faux-cab chest, but I doubt there's anything better coming along. I'm sold!

Tue Jul 04, 2017 2:45 am

I dont get it. Wasnt the whole point of this ultra magnus mold to get rid of the damn white prime so he can have a cartoon accurate transformation? Why would someone wanna bring it back? For that just buy city commander which is dirt cheap on ebay. At least the one for prime makes sense in terms of accuracy.

News Credits: 10 · Tue Jul 04, 2017 3:55 am

Rated X wrote:I dont get it. Wasnt the whole point of this ultra magnus mold to get rid of the damn white prime so he can have a cartoon accurate transformation? Why would someone wanna bring it back? For that just buy city commander which is dirt cheap on ebay. At least the one for prime makes sense in terms of accuracy.

Some people like the extra playability or toy accuracy it provides and prefer the look or lack-of-partsforming of this Ultra Magnus to the city commander armour.

News Credits: 4 · Tue Jul 04, 2017 4:25 am

Rated X wrote:I dont get it. Wasnt the whole point of this ultra magnus mold to get rid of the damn white prime so he can have a cartoon accurate transformation? Why would someone wanna bring it back? For that just buy city commander which is dirt cheap on ebay. At least the one for prime makes sense in terms of accuracy.

~options~

News Credits: 10 · Tue Jul 04, 2017 12:30 pm

And the PE bot looks glorious!

News Credits: 1 · Wed Jul 05, 2017 6:42 pm

Rated X wrote:I dont get it. Wasnt the whole point of this ultra magnus mold to get rid of the damn white prime so he can have a cartoon accurate transformation? Why would someone wanna bring it back? For that just buy city commander which is dirt cheap on ebay. At least the one for prime makes sense in terms of accuracy.

There's already the new masterpiece line for dumb cartoon accuracy, let's us enjoy toy accuracy at least on one line.

Wed Jul 05, 2017 6:53 pm

And who's selling FP's City Commander "dirt cheap?" The last time I saw it for less than $60 (i.e. this new PE figure's price), it was a scam seller.

... I got a refund. :oops:

Glarryg

News Credits: 293 · Thu Jul 06, 2017 6:38 pm

Rated X wrote:I dont get it. Wasnt the whole point of this ultra magnus mold to get rid of the damn white prime so he can have a cartoon accurate transformation? Why would someone wanna bring it back? For that just buy city commander which is dirt cheap on ebay. At least the one for prime makes sense in terms of accuracy.

So ignore it?

Wait, sorry my bad. If people simply ignored stuff they didn't like then the internet would be pretty empty. And we can't have that. >:oP

News Credits: 191 · Thu Jul 06, 2017 7:53 pm

Also, just to be nitpicky; I don't think the point was to give him a "cartoon-accurate transformation" when CW Ultra Magnus is entirely based on his IDW MTMTE counterpart -- right down to Minimus Ambus.

I don't see the problem with this at all. It's a nice option for people who liked the original toy, the basic concept and/or those few Dreamwave pages and just in general adds some playability -- not to mention it's an easy and obvious redeco. Not my thing since to me Minimus Ambus is Ultra Magnus, but for others who like this; it's friggin' awesome.

Fri Jul 07, 2017 9:37 am

Kurona wrote:Also, just to be nitpicky; I don't think the point was to give him a "cartoon-accurate transformation" when CW Ultra Magnus is entirely based on his IDW MTMTE counterpart -- right down to Minimus Ambus.

I don't see the problem with this at all. It's a nice option for people who liked the original toy, the basic concept and/or those few Dreamwave pages and just in general adds some playability -- not to mention it's an easy and obvious redeco. Not my thing since to me Minimus Ambus is Ultra Magnus, but for others who like this; it's friggin' awesome.

Minimus Ambus is Ultra Magnus now, but before him there were others. And before them there was an actual Ultra Magnus... voiced by Robert Stack.

Tonight, on "Unsolved Mysteries."

Glarryg

News Credits: 191 · Wed Jul 12, 2017 8:03 am

And now it's time for the GUN upgrade!

Still got a few problems myself, but this fixes up a lot of them both visually and functionally. You just know it's gonna cost a fortune though...

News Credits: 293 · Wed Jul 12, 2017 1:03 pm

Stupid question: did he have a sword in the show? Is that one more accurate?

I feel like this set is kinda overkill...

News Credits: 191 · Wed Jul 12, 2017 1:07 pm

shajaki wrote:Stupid question: did he have a sword in the show? Is that one more accurate?

I feel like this set is kinda overkill...

Yup, Super Ginrai had a sword in the show because... well, let's face it, because swords are **** cool.

Pretty sure the original is more accurate though. This one seems to follow the common Perfect Effect trend of not being accurate but trying to look as over the top cool as possible. Kinda works to me!