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News Credits: 10 · Tue Apr 29, 2008 6:09 am

Hi all,

TFSource.com has added their preorder for the upcomming City Commander upgrade for Classics Ultra Magnus. The best thing is they have many new photos of this set including full frontal (minds out of the gutter people) shots of the mold and colour scheme images. Check it out here:

http://www.tfsource.com/Reissues/City%2 ... ander.html

It looks fantastic and well worth the price. I am so glad I ordered two.

edit. Also noticed that in the colour picture the upgrade set on the left is on Optimus Prime and the upgrade on the right is Ultra Magus. Look at the cab sections on the arms, the lower legs and the waist colour.

News Credits: 198 · Tue Apr 29, 2008 8:54 am

It was definitely extremely thoughtful of them to do the color shot with UM and OP so people could see what it would look like on both. Great for marketing too.

News Credits: 8 · Tue Apr 29, 2008 10:07 am

Links not working.

News Credits: 9 · Tue Apr 29, 2008 10:11 am

I knew with how many pieces of armor there were it wouldn't look bad to have them on a Prime figure.
Granted the upper legs in the illustration were left white and not colored gray, but even that wouldn't be that big of a deal.

Imo this set is clearly worth the money, I'm glad I ordered 2.

News Credits: 1014 · Tue Apr 29, 2008 10:11 am

Liege Evilmus wrote:Links not working.

Fixed.

News Credits: 9 · Tue Apr 29, 2008 10:13 am

Would it make me a goon to order 2 more and sell them on ebay to
ONLY international buyers?

News Credits: 6 · Tue Apr 29, 2008 10:14 am

Noice.

Cheaper shipping too.

If you live in the US, it'd put you on my cool people's list.

Tue Apr 29, 2008 10:16 am

purely awesome glad I made my pre-order. Totally worth the price for something unique like this.

May not look like a car carrier but honestly with the armor looking that good I simply don't care. I also like that it adds bulk but doesn't seem to increase his height heavily, about equivalent to what we see with Jetfire and his backpack.

Now that gun looks interesting, I hope his old weapons will still fit in his new hands as well.

News Credits: 10 · Tue Apr 29, 2008 10:24 am

Was just thinking, wouldn't it be cool if they did another release of the upgrade set to have a shattered glass style paint job. Blue, black, grey and red (Diaclone colours) and purple Autobot symbols would look fantastic.

News Credits: 3 · Tue Apr 29, 2008 10:25 am

I'm lovin' the giant gun, I hope we get some pics of the finished product soon.

News Credits: 2 · Tue Apr 29, 2008 10:48 am

I most certainly approve. Wow.
:APPLAUSE:

News Credits: 2 · Tue Apr 29, 2008 10:52 am

...and they laughed at me for buying Classics Ultra Magnus. Who's laughing now?!
MWA-HA-HA-HA!!!

News Credits: 20 · Tue Apr 29, 2008 10:54 am

So glad TFSource threw their pre-orders up. Prime Evil calls me Sunday to tell me BBTS has put theirs up. I get home yesterday and they had sold out. IN A DAY! So, I ordered mine a bit ago now. Looks freaking fantastic.
:BOT:

News Credits: 5 · Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:18 am

Wow... that gun... I'm a little disappointed that they had to give him arm support to hold the gun, but it could simply be due to the prototype being excessively heavy or having a 'loose' Magnus.

Loving the weapon storage areas behind the arms - no need for loose equipment, and in a way, it sort of evokes the idea of G1 Magnus' shoulder missiles.

Very glad I preordered this... though I'm wondering if I should try to get another one or two, then ebay it down the line (I know, I'm horrible)...

News Credits: 5 · Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:21 am

Trikeboy wrote:Was just thinking, wouldn't it be cool if they did another release of the upgrade set to have a shattered glass style paint job. Blue, black, grey and red (Diaclone colours) and purple Autobot symbols would look fantastic.

Then you'd need one for Comic-Con Nemesis Prime (black, teal, and red) too... How about releasing a special set cast entirely in white, unassembled? That way, kitbashers can have their way with the armor, making it into whatever they want?

News Credits: 104 · Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:23 am

Finally.. full shots of him..
I like him and may pre-order one!

News Credits: 6 · Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:52 am

Cyber Bishop wrote:Finally.. full shots of him..
I like him and may pre-order one!

May? MAY!?

You WILL good sir!

Finally preordered mine, from my good friends at TFsource.

I can't wait! :grin:

Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:00 pm

Woot!!...just got two of em!

Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:11 pm

Remarkable....just AMAZING! I'm so glad i pre-ordered mine the other day. Getting this will make up for missing Bot-con.

News Credits: 1 · Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:33 pm

Woo hoo got one pre-orderd! thanks to Grimpoo! friggin awesome! cant wait to get em!

News Credits: 26 · Tue Apr 29, 2008 1:15 pm

Sowndwave76 wrote:Would it make me a goon to order 2 more and sell them on ebay to
ONLY international buyers?

Hell I wish I had money for one

News Credits: 8 · Tue Apr 29, 2008 1:43 pm

Nice. To bad i dont have $80.

News Credits: 5 · Tue Apr 29, 2008 3:45 pm

The bot mode and even the vehicle mode is fantastic. I'll definitely be getting one. The only thing I don't like is the gun, it's too gigantic, ehheee, well he won't be holding that extra gun, ehehe.