Even More In-Hand Images of Transformers Combiner Wars Leader Class Ultra Magnus

Well, that comparison shot with 2006 Classics Optimus Prime makes it pretty definitive. Hasbro's SW Ultra Magnus has a much lighter blue, which matches the IDW comic coloring pretty well. I still like Takara's apparently darker, deeper blue much more. From the pics, it looks like disassembling the leg assemblies at the knees might be possible. Although the insides of the joints look like pegs, the outsides look like they're sporting screw holes. I'm thinking it's a long screw with a grove near the head and a smooth body below (or perhaps all the way down) holding the legs together at the knees. I think the shin pieces are held on with double friction joints right above the feet. That should be easy to swap. If the shoulder assemblies are screwed together, it should be a simple matter to swap the stacks. I'm planning a kitbash of the Takara version to give it the white thighs and shoulder stacks and knees without the yellow detailing of the Hasbro version to create a "nearly" perfect cartoon G1 colors Ultra Magnus (yet obviously with the IDW design for the mold). I could swap the corresponding parts from the Takara version back over to the Hasbro version for an IDW detailed Magnus that also has the right color of blue to match the comic prints.

Important question answered. He can hold deluxe cars in his trailer. I'd imagine you could fit legends cars on there too but we'll find out.

LOST Cybertronian wrote:

Hmmm, needs smaller cars. And larger doors.
(wow, the 2 reds on that Wildrider not match at all)

DMSL wrote:Meh the botmode is growing on me.

Yet when i saw that truckmode i have to /facepalm

I would like to know why that cab looks so odd.

Well first it's because that's how Magnus's alt mode looks in the comics, but also it's designed to be gigantic. The windshield slits are meant to be as big as normal windshields, if that puts the rest of the truck in perspective. Note the tiny doors.

Personally I am stoked for this guy. He looks fantastic, and I admire that they put all that detail inside the cab, based on the artwork. I bet it'll look better if someone paints it.

UM is looking awesome. Bot mode is scaled great. Alt mode does seem a little smaller than I expected. Super excited for this guy.

That cab seems to be made up of two hinged panels. I hope some third party company makes new panels for a more traditional cab appearance. Then this Magnus will be perfect.

That Bot wrote:

DMSL wrote:Meh the botmode is growing on me.

Yet when i saw that truckmode i have to /facepalm

I would like to know why that cab looks so odd.

Well first it's because that's how Magnus's alt mode looks in the comics, but also it's designed to be gigantic. The windshield slits are meant to be as big as normal windshields, if that puts the rest of the truck in perspective. Note the tiny doors.

Personally I am stoked for this guy. He looks fantastic, and I admire that they put all that detail inside the cab, based on the artwork. I bet it'll look better if someone paints it.

But doesn't that mean he's out of scale with the other toys? The cars he's carrying would have to be tiny in comparison.

Loving this guy even more. Every picture makes me more and more impatient for his release. Give me already!!

This isn't the double you're looking for. You can go about your business. Move along.

Vehicle mode on the Takara version looks better, but I've always preferred white thighs if you know what I mean.

RiddlerJ wrote:

That Bot wrote:

DMSL wrote:Meh the botmode is growing on me.

Yet when i saw that truckmode i have to /facepalm

I would like to know why that cab looks so odd.

Well first it's because that's how Magnus's alt mode looks in the comics, but also it's designed to be gigantic. The windshield slits are meant to be as big as normal windshields, if that puts the rest of the truck in perspective. Note the tiny doors.

Personally I am stoked for this guy. He looks fantastic, and I admire that they put all that detail inside the cab, based on the artwork. I bet it'll look better if someone paints it.

But doesn't that mean he's out of scale with the other toys? The cars he's carrying would have to be tiny in comparison.

Haha, he mentioned scale.