Listings for Transformers Premium Finish WFC Ultra Magnus and SS Megatron

Im hoping that the premium megatron will be a silver colour instead of the grey version that we got

william-james88 wrote:Transformers Studio Series SS-03 Voyager Megatron (Premium Finish)
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I have the "battle damaged" ROTF Megatron and it's in a pretty slick paint job. So that's an easy pass for me.

If they ever release '07 Megs in a "premium finish" paint job, Takara better remold the inaccurate chest plate to make it worth it. If they do, I'll be all over this MOFO even at leader price.

As for Magus, it's a big eeeeehhhhhhhh. But for those who for some reason have missed out on both the Siege and Netflix Magnus despite being available for so long and for so cheap, this may be the right one to get. However, will this cost as much as a Commander figure?

Brutal brawl wrote:Im hoping that the premium megatron will be a silver colour instead of the grey version that we got

The version we got of 07 Megatron was silver.

william-james88 wrote:

Brutal brawl wrote:Im hoping that the premium megatron will be a silver colour instead of the grey version that we got

The version we got of 07 Megatron was silver.

This is SS-03 Megs, meaning the ROTF one. The OG was plain unpainted gray.
But SS-31 "battle damaged" Megs is already kick-ass. What can they do more appart giving Megs a "clean" face?

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Brutal brawl wrote:Im hoping that the premium megatron will be a silver colour instead of the grey version that we got

The version we got of 07 Megatron was silver.

This is SS-03 Megs, meaning the ROTF one. The OG was plain unpainted gray.
But SS-31 "battle damaged" Megs is already kick-ass. What can they do more appart giving Megs a "clean" face?

How does it being SS-03 make it the RotF version? It is SS-03 since it is the 3rd one releasing (BB movie bee and prime before this) Everything that we have heard about this figure is saying that it is the TF1 version (that I know of). I would love it if it actually was the RotF version since that one is my one of my favorite figures.

LinaNui wrote:It is SS-03 since it is the 3rd one releasing (BB movie bee and prime before this)

Optimus's number is WFC-01. Bumblebee's is SS-01. Premium Finish has two different lines in it.

Sabrblade wrote:

LinaNui wrote:It is SS-03 since it is the 3rd one releasing (BB movie bee and prime before this)

Optimus's number is WFC-01. Bumblebee's is SS-01. Premium Finish has two different lines in it.

The is correct but SS-02 is the BB movie Prime.

Sabrblade wrote:

LinaNui wrote:It is SS-03 since it is the 3rd one releasing (BB movie bee and prime before this)

Optimus's number is WFC-01. Bumblebee's is SS-01. Premium Finish has two different lines in it.

Wait wait wait.
So just to make things more confusing, it's another numbering system.
So SS-03 PREMIUM FINISH is the repaint of SS-54 Megatron.

Jesus.

All right I'll just repeat what I think then.
SS-54 was already superbly well painted in a glorious shiny silver. I wonder what could do more... APPART REMOLDING HIS CHEST INTO THE ACCURATE ONE?
If they don't, this Megs would not be worth getting at all.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

LinaNui wrote:It is SS-03 since it is the 3rd one releasing (BB movie bee and prime before this)

Optimus's number is WFC-01. Bumblebee's is SS-01. Premium Finish has two different lines in it.

Wait wait wait.
So just to make things more confusing, it's another numbering system.
So SS-03 PREMIUM FINISH is the repaint of SS-54 Megatron.

Jesus.

All right I'll just repeat what I think then.
SS-54 was already superbly well painted in a glorious shiny silver. I wonder what could do more... APPART REMOLDING HIS CHEST INTO THE ACCURATE ONE?
If they don't, this Megs would not be worth getting at all.

Yes, the numbering is specific to the Premium Finish Line.

SS-03 is actually Crowbar not Megs on the regular SS line.

Wether this turn out to be SS-54 OG Movie Jet Megs or SS-13 RotF Tank Megs or even SS-34 DotM Truck Megs remains to be seen, unless there is some kind of confirmation this is going to be SS-54 Jet Megs already.

Overcracker wrote:Wether this turn out to be SS-54 OG Movie Jet Megs or SS-13 RotF Tank Megs or even SS-34 DotM Truck Megs remains to be seen, unless there is some kind of confirmation this is going to be SS-54 Jet Megs already.

STILL no true confirmation on who's it going to be?

Well, if the Generations figure is LEADER Ultra Magnus, logic dictate that it would be leader DOTM. However, it's already being contradicted by the very first release where they pit deluxe Bee VS a voyager Optimus.

Regardless, DOTM Leader Megs could be a good choice because he could use an extra coat of paint.

I wonder what price a LEADER Premium Finish toy would be? I call minimum the same price as a Commander figure.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Overcracker wrote:Wether this turn out to be SS-54 OG Movie Jet Megs or SS-13 RotF Tank Megs or even SS-34 DotM Truck Megs remains to be seen, unless there is some kind of confirmation this is going to be SS-54 Jet Megs already.

STILL no true confirmation on who's it going to be?

Well, if the Generations figure is LEADER Ultra Magnus, logic dictate that it would be leader DOTM. However, it's already being contradicted by the very first release where they pit deluxe Bee VS a voyager Optimus.

Regardless, DOTM Leader Megs could be a good choice because he could use an extra coat of paint.

I wonder what price a LEADER Premium Finish toy would be? I call minimum the same price as a Commander figure.

I doubt the WFC and SS figure releases have any real relation to each other in this line. No reason to think one release will dictate follow up releases either.

As to confirmation of what its going to be, that's the point, some people are saying its going to be SS-54, but I see no such confirmation anywhere. So not sure where this is coming from.

EDIT just re-read WJ's post in the last page and its saying there was a silhouette of SS-54 Jet Megatron, so I guess that's as good a confirmation as any.

We knew we'd be getting '07 Megatron since the preview images had his silhouette in a familiar pose.

I'd take each PF sub-line on its own and not expect a release in one sub line to dictate what gets released in the other.

The clue to the figure was the shadows when they announced the first two figures. Thus far they've been correct, and the shadow matches 07 Megs.

Overcracker wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

LinaNui wrote:It is SS-03 since it is the 3rd one releasing (BB movie bee and prime before this)

Optimus's number is WFC-01. Bumblebee's is SS-01. Premium Finish has two different lines in it.

Wait wait wait.
So just to make things more confusing, it's another numbering system.
So SS-03 PREMIUM FINISH is the repaint of SS-54 Megatron.

Jesus.

All right I'll just repeat what I think then.
SS-54 was already superbly well painted in a glorious shiny silver. I wonder what could do more... APPART REMOLDING HIS CHEST INTO THE ACCURATE ONE?
If they don't, this Megs would not be worth getting at all.

Yes, the numbering is specific to the Premium Finish Line.

To make it perfectly clear and understandable:

WFC-##: TakaraTomy's Netflix releases
SS-##: TakaraTomy's Studio Series releases (Hasbro's just has the number)

PF WFC-##: Premium Finish WFC figures
PF SS-##: Premium Finish Sutdio Series figures.

ID numbers can have spaces in them now, since TakaraTomy Earthrise exclusives' "ER EX-##".

Amazon Japan has posted preorders for two new Premium Finish Transformers figures: WFC Ultra Magnus and SS Movie 1 Megatron. As expected, these are just redecos so the Megatron toy still has the same chest. Since the original figure was fully painted, this one does not seem as premium a finish as other toys in this line. Ultra magnus on the other hand is definitely different from any previous release. Remember, the WFC Netflix show is based on the toys (which were made first) and the Walmart Netflix toys are so that the characters in the show are available when the show is on BUT these Takara releases are the only toys made after the final show deco is known. Hence why this version of a dying magnus is far more uniform over the Hasbro one. The toy is posed both as alive and as being shot by Megatron so you can use him as you wish.
These toys will also be available on Pulse and we know they are coming to BBTS so they are not exclusives. Magnus is near the $90 mark while Megatron is closer to the $60 mark.

Magnus: https://www.amazon.co.jp/o/asin/b098fnp ... formers-20?tag=seibertron00-22&

Megatron: https://www.amazon.co.jp/o/asin/b098fmw ... formers-20?tag=seibertron00-22&

Behold... Nemesis Magnus!

Megatron looks almost identical to the original one, plus some lighter silver scrapes here and there.

Magnus, unarmored looks really cool. Gives me an evil Magnus vibe with the red eyes. The armored version is almost SG Magnus minus the red head.

The Armored version is just meh. I already own the Netlifx spoiler version, so can totally skip this one.

Sabrblade wrote:Behold... Nemesis Magnus!

At first I was dismissive of this Magnus. But view that way, it is indeed really cool.
However, the damn thing is MORE EXPENSIVE than many MP figures at full price. Like, damn...


As for that Megs, he look like a straight reissue of the regular Studio Series toy. What a waste. Takara could have went the extra mile to give him an accurate chest, but no.

Ultra Magnus is one of my favorite characters, but this is an easy pass for me. I guess if you are looking for a Nemesis Magnus he’s worth considering, but I’m good without these premium color versions, thus far.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Behold... Nemesis Magnus!

At first I was dismissive of this Magnus. But view that way, it is indeed really cool.
However, the damn thing is MORE EXPENSIVE than many MP figures at full price. Like, damn...


As for that Megs, he look like a straight reissue of the regular Studio Series toy. What a waste. Takara could have went the extra mile to give him an accurate chest, but no.

Amazon JP really upping the price on him. Ami-Ami has him for 7740 Yen, that's almost 50% off from Amazon JP's pricing.

Polishing turds can only get ya so far, easy pass on both of these. nice to see a bit of a different look on Magnus, maybe the spoiler pack should have been more like it and MP megs was like £45 and below at some point making premium SS pretty much obsolete.

The subtle weathering and faded gold on Megatron looks kinda nice, but it’s really not that different from the original, especially with what they’re charging for it. I think either of the other SS Megatrons would have been a better candidate for this line.

Ack. Not even a beautiful coat of paint can hide the travesty that is Megatron’s lower legs.

Overcracker wrote:Amazon JP really upping the price on him. Ami-Ami has him for 7740 Yen, that's almost 50% off from Amazon JP's pricing.

Magnus is ¥8,917 on Amazon Japan, I don't understand the discount you calculated

Well that Megatron is the most pointless thing I've seen all day, especially at almost double the price of the original.

william-james88 wrote:

Overcracker wrote:Amazon JP really upping the price on him. Ami-Ami has him for 7740 Yen, that's almost 50% off from Amazon JP's pricing.

Magnus is ¥8,917 on Amazon Japan, I don't understand the discount you calculated

The link you posted says 14,900:



Not entirely sure why the base price changes depending on where its shipped, if they still add on shipping separately. But it does.

It appears the price for the U.S is in fact 8917 Yen.

Odd it would change based on where its being shipped. But such is life.

Still cheaper through AmiAmi regardless.

Overcracker wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Overcracker wrote:Amazon JP really upping the price on him. Ami-Ami has him for 7740 Yen, that's almost 50% off from Amazon JP's pricing.

Magnus is ¥8,917 on Amazon Japan, I don't understand the discount you calculated

The link you posted says 14,900:

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Not entirely sure why the base price changes depending on where its shipped, if they still add on shipping separately. But it does.

It appears the price for the U.S is in fact 8917 Yen.

Odd it would change based on where its being shipped. But such is life.

Still cheaper through AmiAmi regardless.

Maybe it depend of your location because "screw you" I guess.

On my end, it's below 9K yen too:



Still way too absurd of a price though. Better just get the vanilla Siege or Netflix version. He's still available like plague rats and I have a still a spare sealed Siege myself.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Overcracker wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Overcracker wrote:Amazon JP really upping the price on him. Ami-Ami has him for 7740 Yen, that's almost 50% off from Amazon JP's pricing.

Magnus is ¥8,917 on Amazon Japan, I don't understand the discount you calculated

The link you posted says 14,900:

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Not entirely sure why the base price changes depending on where its shipped, if they still add on shipping separately. But it does.

It appears the price for the U.S is in fact 8917 Yen.

Odd it would change based on where its being shipped. But such is life.

Still cheaper through AmiAmi regardless.

Maybe it depend of your location because "screw you" I guess.

On my end, it's below 9K yen too:

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Still way too absurd of a price though. Better just get the vanilla Siege or Netflix version. He's still available like plague rats and I have a still a spare sealed Siege myself.

Yeah, screw anybody who dares live outside the U.S. or Canada.

Already have the Netflix Magnus. The only thing I like about this version is the gray evil looking unarmored Magnus. But not for that price. I can happily skip it. Besides I still want to get a cheap Kingdom Magnus just for the earth mode, so don't think I need three of him.

I may get Megs from AmiAmi though since he's a more palatable $46 bucks there. and it pretty much what the regular one is going for anywhere I see him any way.

Overcracker wrote:
Yeah, screw anybody who dares live outside the U.S. or Canada.

Already have the Netflix Magnus. The only thing I like about this version is the gray evil looking unarmored Magnus. But not for that price. I can happily skip it. Besides I still want to get a cheap Kingdom Magnus just for the earth mode, so don't think I need three of him.

I may get Megs from AmiAmi though since he's a more palatable $46 bucks there. and it pretty much what the regular one is going for anywhere I see him any way.

My link is 9K yen plus 3K of shipping if I round up the numbers.
Yours is 15K yen plus 9K yen of shipping.

That's not just a "screw you". That's being dragged on the muddy street by the hair in the rain to get shotgun'd in the gut and kneecaps.

Where do you live to get such "hate" from Amazon.JP?

Wow, Magnus looks terrible. I guess "premium" means "dark" in his case.

If they had painted that front cab (the grille and lights) and extended the blue from the front portion while removing the grit and given him just more painted details overall I'd feel worse about passing. But they took an already adequate color scheme and just darkened the Hell out of it.

I would have gotten that Magnus if he was either black instead of gray and/or his Earth mode. But I don't like the gray or the Siege mold.

Rodimus Prime wrote:I would have gotten that Magnus if he was either black instead of gray and/or his Earth mode. But I don't like the gray or the Siege mold.

Technically the color scheme and the mold is actually accurate to the on-screen representation. Why would they do something to make it not accurate if they are going for onscreen accuracy?

This is Magnus as he appears in the show after Megatron blasts him. He was not the Kingdom remold and we has in fact gray not black.

-Kanrabat- wrote:My link is 9K yen plus 3K of shipping if I round up the numbers.
Yours is 15K yen plus 9K yen of shipping.

That's not just a "screw you". That's being dragged on the muddy street by the hair in the rain to get shotgun'd in the gut and kneecaps.

Where do you live to get such "hate" from Amazon.JP?

I guess they just don't like shipping here. Its totally a if you want it there, we'll make it as impossible to to buy as possible.

Don't know why Mexico garners so much hate from Amazon JP. It's really very strange.

Not gonna lie, that Magnus is tempting, but I'm good with the ones I have.

Overcracker wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:I would have gotten that Magnus if he was either black instead of gray and/or his Earth mode. But I don't like the gray or the Siege mold.

Technically the color scheme and the mold is actually accurate to the on-screen representation. Why would they do something to make it not accurate if they are going for onscreen accuracy?

This is Magnus as he appears in the show after Megatron blasts him. He was not the Kingdom remold and we has in fact gray not black.

And I didn't say he should be black, I said I'd get him if he was.

Getting Magnus for sure, looking forward to seeing what the domestic prices end up being. They'll certainly be considerably less than the Japanese prices once you factor in shipping.

Megatron is an easy pass. Doesn't look that much different and I don't like the mold all that much to begin with (should have been Leader class).

Emerje

They're releasing way too many leaders. I just got caught up & then they just dropped 3 more all at the same time, Galvatron, Slag & Grindor. Then the Selects Galvatron. Also Beast Wars Megatron, T-Wrecks & the Jurassic Park set. Now this Ultra Magnus. Another rumored Kingdom Galvatron repaint coming. I don't remember seeing so many leader class released all around the same time.

Then there's commander class Rodimus & SG Jetfire on top of all the other releases. Plus the titan Ark & I'm still waiting for titan Scorponok from last year.

This is seriously getting nuts. And I'm not even buying everything. I'm cherry picking but it's still way too expensive.

And I had to order the Valaverse Botcon Wasp Raider because I go nuts over bee/wasp/hornet themed figures & I freakin love Waspinator. That was another $57 like buying a leader class that doesn't Transform. It's a total rip-off but it's just too awesome to pass up.

Nemesis Reformatted wrote:And I had to order the Valaverse Botcon Wasp Raider because I go nuts over bee/wasp/hornet themed figures & I freakin love Waspinator. That was another $57 like buying a leader class that doesn't Transform. It's a total rip-off but it's just too awesome to pass up.

It doesn't transform because it's not a Transformers toy. It's an Action Force toy of a human soldier wearing armor that's simply colored in homage to Waspinator, but isn't Waspinator at all because Waspinator isn't a human.

Another Siege Magnus that looks even more dingy and splattered? I think I'll be fine with the regular Siege version, thanks.

DeathReviews wrote:Another Siege Magnus that looks even more dingy and splattered? I think I'll be fine with the regular Siege version, thanks.

Especially for more than 90$US.

Seriously debating getting the Premium Megatron. That silver with the bronze accents is super slick. For me, it makes a huge difference in deco, and makes him that much more movie accurate. They did a splendid job with him

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Seriously debating getting the Premium Megatron. That silver with the bronze accents is super slick. For me, it makes a huge difference in deco, and makes him that much more movie accurate. They did a splendid job with him

If you don't have any of the previous two Netflix versions, this is the one to get.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Seriously debating getting the Premium Megatron. That silver with the bronze accents is super slick. For me, it makes a huge difference in deco, and makes him that much more movie accurate. They did a splendid job with him

If you don't have any of the previous two Netflix versions, this is the one to get.

Studio series, not the inferior-to-the-netflix version.

As for that one, i only have the arctic camo G2 version, and outside of the SG one that is the only version of the mold I will get

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Seriously debating getting the Premium Megatron. That silver with the bronze accents is super slick. For me, it makes a huge difference in deco, and makes him that much more movie accurate. They did a splendid job with him

If you don't have any of the previous two Netflix versions, this is the one to get.

Studio series, not the inferior-to-the-netflix version.

As for that one, i only have the arctic camo G2 version, and outside of the SG one that is the only version of the mold I will get

Oh, you meant the SS 2007 movie version.
It's still a great toy, but there's barely any difference between the regular release and this one. If you can find the original Studio Series at a reasonable price, go for that one instead of grossly overpay for the "premium."

-Kanrabat- wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Seriously debating getting the Premium Megatron. That silver with the bronze accents is super slick. For me, it makes a huge difference in deco, and makes him that much more movie accurate. They did a splendid job with him

If you don't have any of the previous two Netflix versions, this is the one to get.

Studio series, not the inferior-to-the-netflix version.

As for that one, i only have the arctic camo G2 version, and outside of the SG one that is the only version of the mold I will get

Oh, you meant the SS 2007 movie version.
It's still a great toy, but there's barely any difference between the regular release and this one. If you can find the original Studio Series at a reasonable price, go for that one instead of grossly overpay for the "premium."

I already have that one, and this one actually does have a lot to offer. the bronze adds a lot of background to the armor detail, and the weathering is great on it. It adds a lot more than you might think

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Seriously debating getting the Premium Megatron. That silver with the bronze accents is super slick. For me, it makes a huge difference in deco, and makes him that much more movie accurate. They did a splendid job with him

If you don't have any of the previous two Netflix versions, this is the one to get.

Studio series, not the inferior-to-the-netflix version.

As for that one, i only have the arctic camo G2 version, and outside of the SG one that is the only version of the mold I will get

Oh, you meant the SS 2007 movie version.
It's still a great toy, but there's barely any difference between the regular release and this one. If you can find the original Studio Series at a reasonable price, go for that one instead of grossly overpay for the "premium."

I already have that one, and this one actually does have a lot to offer. the bronze adds a lot of background to the armor detail, and the weathering is great on it. It adds a lot more than you might think

Well, go for it!
And post lots of comparison pictures when you receive it.
We will be looking forward to them.

If any toy from the Transformers Studio Series line, it was Ratchet. His face wasn't even fully painted. Well, the Premium Finish line will help anyone who wants a better painted Ratchet (and is willing to pay the price). The image below shows both SS Ratchet and WFC (Siege) Starscream from the Premium Finish line. Starscream's improvements aren't as noticeable and he still has weathering similar to the original release.

These are not exclusives so any online retailer (including Amazon japan) will have these available. They do come at a premium though since that is the whole point of this line.

Let us know what you think!

Meh. Bad pictures, but I can't see ever shelling out the extra funds for these.

WHAT. IS. THE. DIFFERENCE.
But seriously, I know that if I took a side-by-side look from the original vs these I’d find something, as will likely everyone who responds to this lol, but the fact that I can only notice a lack of battle damage on Starscream as the only difference here really agitates me. Especially since they're charging almost TWICE as much for these. With each new reveal, I’m progressively shocked at the poor choices they make for figures to repaint, and the incredibly mediocre job they do. And none of this would even bother me in the least if they weren’t charging SO much for these. I keep thinking there’s some sort of catch to these things.

Ratchet looks alright, the new base color is good and I’m curious what details they added to alt mode. I missed out on 07 Ratchet’s original release so I may have to pick this one up!

Will still definitely need some paint work though xD

If the 2007 Megatron is even more gloriously shiny, I'll get that.

The rest, however, are a hands-raised cash grab. What would've been better for us and easier for Hasbro/Takara would be a "Generations Best Of" subline where they straight-up re-released recent figures that had short production runs. No reworking, no price-hike.

Can't speak for anywhere else, but in the UK if you don't secure a pre-order, odds are you ain't getting one.

jtanimator wrote:WHAT. IS. THE. DIFFERENCE.
But seriously, I know that if I took a side-by-side look from the original vs these I’d find something, as will likely everyone who responds to this lol, but the fact that I can only notice a lack of battle damage on Starscream as the only difference here really agitates me. Especially since they're charging almost TWICE as much for these. With each new reveal, I’m progressively shocked at the poor choices they make for figures to repaint, and the incredibly mediocre job they do. And none of this would even bother me in the least if they weren’t charging SO much for these. I keep thinking there’s some sort of catch to these things.

Don't see much difference for Starscream. But for Ratchet, it's pretty easy to see. The original one had very little paint, so he was just puke green all around. But here we see some detail, like his face.