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Pics of Prototype MP Ultra Magnus Trailer

Posted by First Gen Dec 1, 2008 at 11:15pm CST 33,214 views
New images have surfaced portraying a Masterpiece class sized trailer that could be used for MP-2 Ultra Magnus. The images come courtesy of dalianjj, producer of the MP-1 Convoy Custom Transformable trailer, that was similar to the Justitoys version.

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As you can see from the prototype images, the trailer/ armor set will remain true to its G1 base just as the MP Convoy trailer did. No info has be furnished as far as a potential release date, or quantity that will be available.

Check out the original posting of these, along with what appears to be CG images of the initial armor here.

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Re: Pics of Prototype MP Ultra Magnus Trailer (view post)
Comment by Editor Dec 2, 2008
Personally, those pictures look like crap.
Re: Pics of Prototype MP Ultra Magnus Trailer (view post)
Comment by Stormrider Dec 2, 2008
Seeing these photos makes me realize that I am not interested in armor upgrade.
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Comment by coolpop Dec 2, 2008
I like it a lot. If Dalianjj makes it I will buy for sure.
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Comment by Shadowstream Dec 2, 2008
Here we go again...
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Comment by vectorA3 Dec 2, 2008
i like it. Don't know if i'll be able to afford it though. At minimum, i'll put my MP Prime inside the armor. Can wait to see the final version.
Re: Pics of Prototype MP Ultra Magnus Trailer (view post)
Comment by JaZzTaStIc Dec 2, 2008
thats a surprise :O

year of the Magnus or what!!!

i prob won't be gettin it tho as the MP plus trailer will run into hundreds
Re: Pics of Prototype MP Ultra Magnus Trailer (view post)
Comment by Savage Dec 2, 2008
Aww, crap. See, until just this moment, I was perfectly happy to never own MP Magnus. If this impresses me enough when I see some pictures of a more finalized product, I might have to make some purchases.
Re: Pics of Prototype MP Ultra Magnus Trailer (view post)
Comment by Ravage XK Dec 2, 2008
Its very G1 and that may be the problem. Its a bit basic. Compared to the look of the City Commander upgrade which gives Magnus a beefy tough look, this set looks a bit lanky. Having said that, might look a lot better in the proper colours.

I hope they add more detailing to it.
Re: Pics of Prototype MP Ultra Magnus Trailer (view post)
Comment by Tigertrack Dec 2, 2008
Not something I am looking to own at the moment.

It's cool, but I would hope, if there ever was an official release that they could give it some sort of ankle/foot articulation so we do not have the big flat foot splayed apart, most of it not touching the ground if the legs are not straight up and down, etc.

Still a nice piece of work and engineering.
Re: Pics of Prototype MP Ultra Magnus Trailer (view post)
Comment by Alpharoh Dec 2, 2008
Hmmm, many different feelings about this piece. It's G1 accurate, and I always hoped that someone would bring out a MP trailer set for Magnus so I could have that and MP Prime together, looking 'the business'. But i agree on alot of the points made, it should have some ankle articulation, and the colours should be G1 accurate considering everything else is, and, of course, the price shouldn't be outragous.
In terms of which upgrade set I prefer, i think they have 2 different looks, this one is more humanoid with G1 accuracy, the other that we have is more new and cybertronian looking.

I hope this is released en-masse because I'm 94.9% sure i'd get it. :grin:
Re: Pics of Prototype MP Ultra Magnus Trailer (view post)
Comment by GreenLantern of Cybertron Dec 2, 2008
Well i will defenatly be watching how this armor progresses.

but in my opinion the armor needs work:
-the plates over the thighs look cheap and unnecessary
-the head looks flat and without personality, they should actually sculpt a face.
-the missiles look odd.
-it looks cheap and breakable.
-he needs more upper arm, feels like the shoulder connects to the elbow.
-doesn't look very solid in places, the chest seems like its made out of plastic sheets glued together

-trailer mode looks fine, its the robot mode that needs work.
Re: Pics of Prototype MP Ultra Magnus Trailer (view post)
Comment by UltraPrimal Dec 2, 2008
I think I'm good with my City Commander. This looks a little shit in comparison.
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Comment by DevastaTTor Dec 2, 2008
UltraPrimal wrote:I think I'm good with my City Commander. This looks a little shit in comparison.


Yeah, I agree completely. This would have been OK pre-City Commander. Now it just looks dopey and awkward. That head is especially bad.
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Comment by HighPrime Dec 2, 2008
Wow... some of you people are brutally honest. Wondering if those comments would be made to the face of the creator.

Anyway, A+ for effort. I don't think it looks half bad at this stage; mind you, it's a prototype. If this doesn't cost an "arm and a leg" :lol: , I'm in.

Like someone else commented, the only reason I picked up an MP Magnus was in hopes that someone would create armor. Keeping my fingers crossed on this one.
Re: Pics of Prototype MP Ultra Magnus Trailer (view post)
Comment by Dead Metal Dec 2, 2008
I have the same problems with this as I have with his MP Prime trailer. It's just the G1 scaled up.
I would much more prefer if this would be made more up to date, more detail give the figure a bit more hight and having a more modern take on his head, it's just too big of a head.
And giving it it's own hands would make it cooler.
Other then that it looks quite good.
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Comment by Editor Dec 2, 2008
Dead Metal wrote:I have the same problems with this as I have with his MP Prime trailer. It's just the G1 scaled up.


Bingo.

And yes HighPrime, I likely would tell the creators what I honestly think. Simply that as an scaled-up version of the original G1 armor, it's not too bad (except the missile pods, those don't look right) But thats the whole point. Just like a YouTube video when you raise it to fullscreen and it pixalates, If you are making a larger unit so you have more mass to work with, Some people (obviously myself included) would expect to see more done with it. To tell them differently would just be padding their ego, when I would perfer to give them an honest opinion to work with.

Looking at what FansProject has done with the City Commander upgrade for Classics Magnus and their take on "Masterpiece Roller" The bar has been raised on what Fans can expect from 3rd parties, and sadly this just doesn't cut it for me. If I had the Masterpiece Magnus, I would rather wait for something better that wouldn't look outclassed by the badass Classics UM/CC already in my collection.
Re: Pics of Prototype MP Ultra Magnus Trailer (view post)
Comment by Mykltron Dec 2, 2008
Look only slightly more poseable than G1 Magnus. BIG pass.
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Comment by Nujevad Dec 2, 2008
Dead Metal wrote:I have the same problems with this as I have with his MP Prime trailer. It's just the G1 scaled up.
Are we looking at the same trailer here? it transforms in a totally different way than the G1 version.

True, it needs a lot of work to be on the level of the City Commander set, but it's still too early to tell if it's worth it or not.
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Comment by First-Aid Dec 2, 2008
Nice idea...but it looks kinda weird...especially the shoulders. The lack of ROM on the shoulders is just a turn off. Also, if you look at the leg armor, it's just kind of a "wraparound"...

...I'll pass. Props on the idea though for sure.
Re: Pics of Prototype MP Ultra Magnus Trailer (view post)
Comment by Dead Metal Dec 2, 2008
Nujevad wrote:
Dead Metal wrote:I have the same problems with this as I have with his MP Prime trailer. It's just the G1 scaled up.
Are we looking at the same trailer here? it transforms in a totally different way than the G1 version.

True, it needs a lot of work to be on the level of the City Commander set, but it's still too early to tell if it's worth it or not.

G1 scaled up as in It looks just like the original G1 toy wit aded articulation.
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