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[fenrir72]

Thanks to e-hobby.co.jp, we get a new higher quality image of TakaraTomy's Transformers Legends LG-14 Ultra Magnus! Due to be released in September of this year and coming with Alpha Trion, will you be getting this Takara version or do you perfer the Hasbro one? Let us know on the Seibertron.com boards here. Check out the image we've mirrored below, and remember keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates!






And here is an image of the Hasbro version.

I was afraid of that. Takara's does seem to have a much better color blue. It's again weird, as Takara is giving us a very faithful IDW version of Magnus in terms of color layout, but Hasbro's blues and reds and closer to what is actually seen in print, but foregoing or rearranging some of the details that the Takara version meticulously replicated. I like the deeper blue for a more G1 screen accurate match. Unfortunately, the whites of both don't seem to match up, with Hasbro having an off white versus Takara's true white. Worse, I don't think a thigh swap will be possible. Looks like the assembly is mostly pins and not screws. I'd love to see some comparison shots so we can see both in the same lighting conditions, but those are probably months out. I'm going to get the Hasbro version for sure, for Minimus Ambus, but it looks like I'll need to get Takara's too, despite the red thighs (again, I prefer the white for G1 cartoon accuracy). I'll keep the Takara version on pre-order at least until I see some good comparison shots with the Hasbro version, but in all likelihood, I will end up getting both versions in the end. Damn you, Has-Tak, from the bottom of my wallet!

D@mn them indeed. Wallet r#pers! Not counting old Devy around the corner.

[Tsutsukakushi]

Hasbro vs. Takara comparison from Powered Convoy (click for full size)

Despite the red thighs. Looking at both toys, The Hasbro version looks like a cheap KO.

Don't think red thighs is that big of a deal. Noticed 2000 God Magnus toy had blue thighs.
The 1986 Ultra Magnus toy had red thighs.

Like the White guns, yellow details and other added details on the Takara version.
Don't like the dark burgandy red, prefer it was a lighter, brighter red.

Will be buying the Hasbro version. Don't love the sculpt enough to spend Takara import prices for it. Hasbro colors are not bad enough to warrant buying a Takara version.

[fenrir72]

Hasbro vs. Takara comparison from Powered Convoy (click for full size)

Despite the red thighs. Looking at both toys, The Hasbro version looks like a cheap KO.

Don't think red thighs is that big of a deal. Noticed 2000 God Magnus toy had blue thighs.
The 1986 Ultra Magnus toy had red thighs.

Like the White guns, yellow details and other added details on the Takara version.
Don't like the dark burgandy red, prefer it was a lighter, brighter red.

Will be buying the Hasbro version. Don't love the sculpt enough to spend Takara import prices for it. Hasbro colors are not bad enough to warrant buying a Takara version.

But weren't you quite harsh on the Hasbro version? It does not look like a KO.Tough love I guess.

[SKYWARPED_128]

Takara Magnus definitely has the more vivid colors.

Not that I'm getting either one, since my G1 collection is all scaled to MP-10 as the size standard, and I've already got MP Magnus.

[Tsutsukakushi]

If a Third party decides to create replacement hands that have fully articulated fingers. Then I'd consider it a Masterpiece level toy. As the Sculpt, Engineering and articulation are all high enough.

Maybe a Third party can also create height add on shoes or replacement longer thighs. To make CW Leader Ultra magnus the same robot height as MP-10. So some fans can get the cartoon height of Optimus and Ultra Magnus.

[fenrir72]

If a Third party decides to create replacement hands that have fully articulated fingers. Then I'd consider it a Masterpiece level toy. As the Sculpt, Engineering and articulation are all high enough.

Maybe a Third party can also create height add on shoes or replacement longer thighs. To make CW Leader Ultra magnus the same robot height as MP-10. So some fans can get the cartoon height of Optimus and Ultra Magnus.

This CW Leader is shorter than MP-10?

[-Kanrabat-]

Hasbro vs. Takara comparison from Powered Convoy (click for full size)

Despite the red thighs. Looking at both toys, The Hasbro version looks like a cheap KO.

Don't think red thighs is that big of a deal. Noticed 2000 God Magnus toy had blue thighs.
The 1986 Ultra Magnus toy had red thighs.

Like the White guns, yellow details and other added details on the Takara version.
Don't like the dark burgandy red, prefer it was a lighter, brighter red.

Will be buying the Hasbro version. Don't love the sculpt enough to spend Takara import prices for it. Hasbro colors are not bad enough to warrant buying a Takara version.

But weren't you quite harsh on the Hasbro version? It does not look like a KO.Tough love I guess.

I agree a bit with Tsu in a way that Hasbro UM have a million details that are unpainted. I don't really care about red or white thighs nor the differences of shades of the main 3 colors. No, what I dotice is all the fine detailings are painted on the Takara one, while the Hasbro remain plain. Even the tire rims are painted on Takara but left blank on Hasbro! I also don't really care about minimus as a character himself. Poor Hasbro minibot look like he barfed on himself, while Takara's Alpha Trion is full of colors.

FOR THE SAME BASIC RETAIL PRICE!

This is defenitely not a case of Megatrons G1 here. Takara win hands down.

[SKYWARPED_128]

If a Third party decides to create replacement hands that have fully articulated fingers. Then I'd consider it a Masterpiece level toy. As the Sculpt, Engineering and articulation are all high enough.

Maybe a Third party can also create height add on shoes or replacement longer thighs. To make CW Leader Ultra magnus the same robot height as MP-10. So some fans can get the cartoon height of Optimus and Ultra Magnus.

This CW Leader is shorter than MP-10?

Even if he IS as tall as MP-10 (not saying he is, though), Magnus needs to actually be taller than Optimus, not just the same height.

[Va'al]

The Takara Tomy Legends manga series still seems to be running along happily, with episode 22 just being posted on their website. The latest update brings Windblade in contact with a number of cast members, including Bighorn, Starscream, BB, Drillnuts, Tigatron, and Airazor. Check it out mirrored below!

[Deadput]

That comic series is totally drama bait.



Maybe not on purpose but it's bait regardless.

[Rated X]

Weird with a capital "W"...

[MemphisR56]

Hasbro version's bot insignia tampo is off centre.

IDW Magnus simply wouldn't be able to deal with that.

So it's nice that the IDW accurate takara one changed them to symmetrical shoulder tampos.

Still thinking that I'll roll with the Hasbro version though, as it's closer to the G1 movie deco. I can always colour match the blue and add a few paint touch ups myself. Those deep red thighs hold no allure for me.

[megatronus]

If a Third party decides to create replacement hands that have fully articulated fingers. Then I'd consider it a Masterpiece level toy. As the Sculpt, Engineering and articulation are all high enough.

Sculpt, engineering, and articulation are important, but moot for MP purposes if they're not G1-enough.

[shajaki]

For those who are worried about their UM being too IDW, I can see a 3P making a piece to slid into the Ambus drivers seat to make it look like a Matrix chamber (hopefully with a Matrix as well). S'what I'm hoping for

[Counterpunch]

I can't get enough of this stuff.

[Evil Eye]

Windblade looks adorable in a kimono.

[chuckdawg1999]

I can't get enough of this stuff.

What exactly are you enjoying? The Manga? The multicolored UMs?

[Robogeek1973]

Damn, TakTom's Ultra Magnus totally destroys Hasbro's version.

[MaverickPrime]

The Takara one has better paint aps, MORE paint and overall looks classier, however, price and the just-because-it-has-a-molded-moustache Alpha Trion instead of Minimus mean I'll go with Hasbro on this one.
Besides, have you read his Bio??? That alone makes Hasbro's Magnus superior!

[Evil Eye]

I think I prefer the Takara version, but the Hasbro version at least has a chance of showing up at UK retail, so...

[Agamemnon]

Silver Sharpie, here I come....

[-Kanrabat-]

That comic series is totally drama bait.

Maybe not on purpose but it's bait regardless.

>A comedy goofball comic.
>Drama bait.

Tumblr, plz.

[RiddlerJ]

I'm sorry, but I'd totally watch an anime about Chibi Windblade, Arcee, et all having cute adventures.

[Tsutsukakushi]

For those who are worried about their UM being too IDW, I can see a 3P making a piece to slid into the Ambus drivers seat to make it look like a Matrix chamber (hopefully with a Matrix as well). S'what I'm hoping for

Also wishing this gets done.

[mooncake623]

Clearest images yet?