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News Credits: 21 · Tue Dec 02, 2008 12:40 pm

looks exactly like the marksproject version but the my only 2 questions are the price and is this version going to have same teh features as the markprojects one.

not trying to be picky markprojects has place for the matrix will this version have as well ill wait & see ill get it if its cheaper than marksproject version im going to be dissapointed if it limited edition whos making this?

News Credits: 1 · Tue Dec 02, 2008 2:27 pm

Problem:

Hard Hacker wrote:Looks good. Shame I don't have MP Ultra Magnus.

Solution: MP Ultra Magnus in stock @ BBTS
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... bts/14618/

I like this set, and i like that it is different from the City Commander set and that it is very close to the G1 version of magnus.

The City Commander set is meant for the Classics line, and that has always been a revision of the original characters.

The MP line on the other hand is supposed to be a scaled up, show accurate, articulated version of the G1 characters.

I would also like to see some more detail here, but this is a prototype after all. I also just got an email from BBTS stating that the UM I ordered is in. :-)

Tue Dec 02, 2008 4:03 pm

This obviously is not the final product. And MPs are supposed to be as G1 accurate as possible. Just look at Grimlock's anatomically-incorrect Dino mode.

That aside...it's got potential. I'd be interested in one if Takara never plans on a "Perfect" Ultra Magnus. The trailer mode looks great, it should fit Alternators/Binaltech, just like G1 Magnus could store G1 cars.

We'll see more pics eventually.

Tue Dec 02, 2008 4:31 pm

Now if Hasbro just picks up on this and mass produces these, we may be able to find some that are very affordable, like the Starscream MP that was released as a WalMart exclusive,that was a perfect example of giving back to the fandom.

- UltraMagnus2005

Tue Dec 02, 2008 5:33 pm

Looks ok but not great. The head is a bit oversized and not very detailed.

News Credits: 1 · Tue Dec 02, 2008 6:17 pm

UltraMagnus2005 wrote:Now if Hasbro just picks up on this and mass produces these, we may be able to find some that are very affordable, like the Starscream MP that was released as a WalMart exclusive,that was a perfect example of giving back to the fandom.

- UltraMagnus2005

it'd be great if H did this, but they'd have to release a US version of MP UM as well and what are the chances of that? They haven't released a US version of MP Prime's trailer either

never had a G1 UM, so if i got the MP and trailer I'd be very happy. but i'm light years away from that in finances right now

News Credits: 5749 · Tue Dec 02, 2008 6:30 pm

Now is this the same guy who made his own version of the MP Optimus Prime transforming trailer prior to the release of the MP-05 and sold them on Ebay under the name Skylynx_78 or something like that?

I'm really digging this so far, I mean these are just prototype pics. The final poduct may be a lot different, but they are definitely off to a good start. I like the fact that it looks so much like a sized up G1 Magnus. As much as I love my City Commander, there are aspects of this that I like better. The alt mode for example. CC is okay, but it can't swivel at the cab and really reminds me of a garbage truck when attached to Magnus. This version can probably haul at least some of the alternator molds. If this ever actually gets produced and is halfway affordable I'll get it.

Tue Dec 02, 2008 7:36 pm

To tell you the truth, after the City Commander set, I saw this coming.

News Credits: 1 · Tue Dec 02, 2008 7:55 pm

but we couldn't see you

News Credits: 5749 · Tue Dec 02, 2008 8:30 pm

Mirage22 wrote:To tell you the truth, after the City Commander set, I saw this coming.

That was my thought as well, and the only reason I pre-ordered the reissue MP Magnus. I have no reason to own an albino Prime, but after CC I was hopeful someone would do this. I was hoping it would be FansProject.

Tue Dec 02, 2008 8:36 pm

I can dig it. My only problems are that the face needs work, the rockets could stand to be scaled down a bit, and lack of ankle articulation. Aside from all that, it looks like I finally have a reason to get MP Magnus!

On the comment earlier about him needing his own hands, I think those red pieces by the launchers in the front view pic are coverings that go over the MP hands.

Considering that this is a prototype, this set is showing some real promise, imho, and the final product should look a lot better.

News Credits: 1 · Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:47 am

"Only a prototype" only goes so far with me. I tend to doubt the final version will look too different.

You know, the photography just might be making this look worse than it is. The first robot mode picture isn't really stellar; most of the figure is obscured.

Those shoulders tho ... I was pretty dissappointed that MP Megatron lacked the ability to move his arm outwards. Dunno quite how they'd solve it with Magnus here tho.

The one thing they should have taken from City Commander were those ankles. If this had ankles it's be so much more impressive and definately worthy of the "masterpeice" title. Ankles and maybe some bulk on those arms. Compared tot he feet they are too skinny to me.

Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:24 am

Dead Metal wrote:I have the same problems with this as I have with his MP Prime trailer. It's just the G1 scaled up.
I would much more prefer if this would be made more up to date, more detail give the figure a bit more hight and having a more modern take on his head, it's just too big of a head.
And giving it it's own hands would make it cooler.
Other then that it looks quite good.

agreed!

Sat Dec 06, 2008 1:02 pm

Dead Metal wrote:I have the same problems with this as I have with his MP Prime trailer. It's just the G1 scaled up.

It can't be just the G1 version scaled up, since Prime/Magnus isn't just scaled up.

The trailer could get away with being scaled up, since it doesn't directly interact with anything but the hitch in Prime's legs. But this needs 10 times the engineering; take, for example, independent legs. Arms that are actually articulated. I think people are underestimating what something like this takes to produce, particularly considering it appears to not be a pieceformer like City Commander. Being that articulated and not cheating by breaking up into hundreds of little pieces ain't no small feat.

Frankly, I think this is quite a bit more impressive than City Commander (who looks like he's simultaneously about to fall over backwards and forwards). But, hey, the more naysayers, the easier it will be to get my hands on one.

News Credits: 7 · Sat Dec 06, 2008 1:13 pm

Cool, but not cooler than any kitbash, definitely not worth mass-producing, while the trailer looks so-so, the rockets and the oversized head ruin it. If somebody wants to make a Masterpiece Ultra Magnus, just leave the Albino Prime out of it, and start by scaling up a Titanium Magnus, or use the scales of that figure.

Sat Dec 06, 2008 7:31 pm

Deathsanras wrote:I think people are underestimating what something like this takes to produce, particularly considering it appears to not be a pieceformer like City Commander. Being that articulated and not cheating by breaking up into hundreds of little pieces ain't no small feat.

but this is a piece-former, the thigh armour are 2 seperate pieces, the upper part of the top detaches and goes on his back, the fists come right off!

Tue Oct 05, 2010 10:41 pm

I may be just a little late here, but, why was this never released? I'm tired of naked Ultra Magnus and have been waiting for an MP Ultra Magnus Armor for a while. I'l even buy the prototype so I can repaint it!

News Credits: 402 · Updated Oct 21, 2022

MacrossA wrote:I may be just a little late here, but, why was this never released? I'm tired of naked Ultra Magnus and have been waiting for an MP Ultra Magnus Armor for a while. I'l even buy the prototype so I can repaint it!

Welcome to the site!

This wasn't released because (IIRC) when the final coloured set was ready, it made Magnus look fat and dis-proportioned. It was not what was being shown in the prototype stage at aoll.

Tue Oct 05, 2010 11:49 pm

Are there any pictures or any attempts to release any MP Magnus Armor?

News Credits: 2 · Wed Oct 06, 2010 4:44 am

The pics kinda kill the whole idea of the upgrade i think...

News Credits: 402 · Updated Oct 21, 2022

MacrossA wrote:Are there any pictures or any attempts to release any MP Magnus Armor?

Apparently the kit was released in China/Hong Kong, but there have been no attempts to get it elsewhere. I haven't hear of any other plans to upgrade Ultra Magnus. Sorry.