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Transformers Prime "Beast Hunters" Ultra Magnus Prototype?
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Wed Jan 30, 2013 3:51 pmby El Duque
What appears to be a Transformers Prime "Beast Hunters" Voyager prototype has appeared on the Chinese social website
weibo. The figure appears to be a heavy retool of the "Robots in Disguise" Voyager Optimus Prime mold, and is speculated to be the
rumored "Beast Hunters" Voyager Ultra Magnus. As you can see below the figure features many similarities to Ultra Magnus as he appears in IDW's
Transformers Prime: Rage of the Dinobots miniseries.
Re: Transformers Prime "Beast Hunters" Ultra Magnus Prototype?
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Wed Jan 30, 2013 3:53 pmby GuyIncognito
Looks like BH OP, but with a large hammer, so I'd say you're probably correct!
Re: Transformers Prime "Beast Hunters" Ultra Magnus Prototype?
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Wed Jan 30, 2013 3:57 pmby Jelze Bunnycat
Actually it looks more like a retooled PRiD Voyager Optimus Prime, with a new chest piece, head and new backpack.
If that's true, it's a step backwards for poor Maggie.
Re: Transformers Prime "Beast Hunters" Ultra Magnus Prototype?
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Wed Jan 30, 2013 4:26 pmby GuyIncognito
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Actually it looks more like a retooled PRiD Voyager Optimus Prime, with a new chest piece, head and new backpack.
If that's true, it's a step backwards for poor Maggie.
I was looking at the spikes and wings and assumed it was the BH Optimus mold, but you're right: it appears to be the Prime Prime mold.
I wouldn't call it a step backwards, though. It's a good mold, and maybe we should be happy they're not just repainting the BH OP mold in blue and white.
Re: Transformers Prime "Beast Hunters" Ultra Magnus Prototype?
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Wed Jan 30, 2013 4:31 pmby Jelze Bunnycat
GuyIncognito wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Actually it looks more like a retooled PRiD Voyager Optimus Prime, with a new chest piece, head and new backpack.
If that's true, it's a step backwards for poor Maggie.
I was looking at the spikes and wings and assumed it was the BH Optimus mold, but you're right: it appears to be the Prime Prime mold.
I wouldn't call it a step backwards, though. It's a good mold, and maybe we should be happy they're not just repainting the BH OP mold in blue and white.
I meant from retool, to repaint, to new mold (not counting RiD UM), now back to retool from FoC on. Poor guy.
Re: Transformers Prime "Beast Hunters" Ultra Magnus Prototype?
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Wed Jan 30, 2013 4:43 pmby El Duque
Keep in mind, I don't really know who it is. We received this as a news submission and I'm trying to determine who or what it is.
Re: Transformers Prime "Beast Hunters" Ultra Magnus Prototype?
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Wed Jan 30, 2013 4:49 pmby Noideaforaname
Hmmm...
Re: Transformers Prime "Beast Hunters" Ultra Magnus Prototype?
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Wed Jan 30, 2013 5:15 pmby REMINATOR
Awesome finding! That should confirm the Walmart Voyager UM earlier. Me, I like it. I'm okay with the retooling since that always been UM trademark. Also, UM should resemble Optimus. Looks like he has wing like Prime too. The only thing I don't like is the Viagra missiles!
Re: Transformers Prime "Beast Hunters" Ultra Magnus Prototype?
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Wed Jan 30, 2013 5:33 pmby SkyWarpsGhost
At least he's not all ott with the spikes. My rule for figures in the BH line is that they can't be all silly and spikey. So he joins Smokescreen on my list of guys to get so far.
Would someone be so kind to digibash the proto with the correct colours, pretty please
Re: Transformers Prime "Beast Hunters" Ultra Magnus Prototype?
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Wed Jan 30, 2013 6:00 pmby optimuscarlos
Glad I didn't buy the one it is now in stores.
I knew I have to wait!!!
Re: Transformers Prime "Beast Hunters" Ultra Magnus Prototype?
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Wed Jan 30, 2013 6:18 pmby TransformersGuy96
I hope that he appears on the show, that would awesome.
Re: Transformers Prime "Beast Hunters" Ultra Magnus Prototype?
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Wed Jan 30, 2013 6:27 pmby Gearslide
It looks like a Blue and White Optimus Prime wearing armor on his upper body...
WHICH IS EXACTLY WHAT ULTRA MAGNUS SHOULD BE!
Also, Optimus gets the Star Saber and Magnus gets the Forge of Solus Prime? Neato.
I wonder if the chest, shoulder, and wing armor is detachable for reconfiguration in vehicle mode? Or if the top of the cab is freakishly modified in transformation?
Re: Transformers Prime "Beast Hunters" Ultra Magnus Prototype?
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Wed Jan 30, 2013 6:39 pmby Megatron Wolf
i knew hasbro couldnt resist turning optimus into magnus, well magnus having his own mold was nice while it lasted.
Re: Transformers Prime "Beast Hunters" Ultra Magnus Prototype?
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Wed Jan 30, 2013 6:40 pmby Mindmaster
I kinda dig it. I'm not a fan of the first mold. Let me see the complete, colored images, and then I'll ask my wallet to donate some of its organs for a "good cause".
Re: Transformers Prime "Beast Hunters" Ultra Magnus Prototype?
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Wed Jan 30, 2013 6:49 pmby BeastProwl
Well. His lack of red has been fixed.
Re: Transformers Prime "Beast Hunters" Ultra Magnus Prototype?
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Wed Jan 30, 2013 6:49 pmby King Kuuga
I'm not digging it. I really like the RID mold that he got, and I don't want him reduced to a Prime clone unless there's some explanation for it in the fiction.
Re: Transformers Prime "Beast Hunters" Ultra Magnus Prototype?
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Wed Jan 30, 2013 6:54 pmby Mkall
Haven't needed an Ultra Magnus since FP's City Commander. I don't think I'll start now.
Looks good though.
Re: Transformers Prime "Beast Hunters" Ultra Magnus Prototype?
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Wed Jan 30, 2013 6:54 pmby Mindmaster
BeastProwl wrote:Well. His lack of red has been fixed.
Re: Transformers Prime "Beast Hunters" Ultra Magnus Prototype?
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Wed Jan 30, 2013 6:54 pmby Sodan-1
Greetings, not-so-Ultra Magnus.
I absolutely love the RiD Magnus, but if Hasbro are falling back into old ways with the character then I can't help ask what was the point in the Rid one?
Magnus has gone from the one PRIME character I HAD to have to the one character I may well skip. I just hope he won't still transform into a long nose truck.
Re: Transformers Prime "Beast Hunters" Ultra Magnus Prototype?
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Wed Jan 30, 2013 6:56 pmby PrymeStriker
It looks great. He comes with the Forge, too! Yay!
I just hope that backpack is removable.
Re: Transformers Prime "Beast Hunters" Ultra Magnus Prototype?
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Wed Jan 30, 2013 7:05 pmby XDMan
That mold looks nice, but let's wait for Toy Fair 2013, shall we?
Re: Transformers Prime "Beast Hunters" Ultra Magnus Prototype?
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Wed Jan 30, 2013 7:15 pmby Doubledealer93
i can always deal with more ultra magnus
Re: Transformers Prime "Beast Hunters" Ultra Magnus Prototype?
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Wed Jan 30, 2013 7:32 pmby RAcast
That's the most hilarious
official kitbash I've seen yet.
It's definitely a good look for UM, and it makes sense.
Re: Transformers Prime "Beast Hunters" Ultra Magnus Prototype?
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Wed Jan 30, 2013 7:36 pmby Ultra Markus
and what was wrong with updating the other ultra magnus mold to a beast-hunters super armor version i was kind of hoping
Re: Transformers Prime "Beast Hunters" Ultra Magnus Prototype?
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Wed Jan 30, 2013 7:51 pmby RAcast
Ultra Markus wrote:and what was wrong with updating the other ultra magnus mold to a beast-hunters super armor version i was kind of hoping
Because the PRiD mold is
awful? I certainly won't miss it, what with the absurdly TINY shoulder struts, obnoxious back kibble, and weirdly proportioned legs.
