Target Exclusive Platinum Autobot Heroes Box Set Now Available Online

I'm curious how many people exactly would be interested in this set now. Ultra Magnus has the exact same paint apps as in CW, there's a far, faaaar superior version of Blurr thanks to TR (and thanks to Takara, also available in a much more movie-accurate deco), and we're getting a more G1-accurate version of Kup. That leaves Arcee, whom you can get a very similar deco of from Takara; and Springer, who... doesn't look half bad, but the Generations version still looks better.

Kurona wrote:I'm curious how many people exactly would be interested in this set now. Ultra Magnus has the exact same paint apps as in CW, there's a far, faaaar superior version of Blurr thanks to TR (and thanks to Takara, also available in a much more movie-accurate deco), and we're getting a more G1-accurate version of Kup. That leaves Arcee, whom you can get a very similar deco of from Takara; and Springer, who... doesn't look half bad, but the Generations version still looks better.

I actually have a couple friends getting this. They don't buy figures by waves and so this set actually works for those who wan to get almost the entire autobot cast.

The magnus different. While the layout is the same he has Takaras more rich colors as well as the white portions being white and not that cream color white.

william-james88 wrote:

Kurona wrote:I'm curious how many people exactly would be interested in this set now. Ultra Magnus has the exact same paint apps as in CW, there's a far, faaaar superior version of Blurr thanks to TR (and thanks to Takara, also available in a much more movie-accurate deco), and we're getting a more G1-accurate version of Kup. That leaves Arcee, whom you can get a very similar deco of from Takara; and Springer, who... doesn't look half bad, but the Generations version still looks better.

I am not getting it because the decos are not different enough to warrant this purchase and I preffer the autobot cast I made using TR Blurr (and hopefully with a new Kup). The Platinum Sweeps and Dinobots had decos evoking cool sets that were way out of my reach but this one doesnt really give me much that's new. Though for those who dont have these molds yet, this is an awesome set to get and its priced reasonably enough. Its not a deal but its not price gouging either as other sets have been.

Also, magnus is different, you can see it in the gallery images.

I stared at CW Magnus and Platinum Magnus for ages and couldn't see a single difference. Minimus has different (read: better) apps for sure, but I couldn't see any difference between the Magnuses. Magni?

Don't forget. Arcee's missing her guns in the pack.

Kurona wrote:I stared at CW Magnus and Platinum Magnus for ages and couldn't see a single difference. Minimus has different (read: better) apps for sure, but I couldn't see any difference between the Magnuses. Magni?

You probably didnt want to stare at his crotch:





He also has a darker metallic blue but that isnt as obvious from the pics.

I'll wait for it to hit Canadian retailers and hopefully a sale, but I'm likely buying this. I'd like a second Magnus (one for movie shelf, one lost light) and a second arcee. I'm a springer fanboy. Friend of mine is a blurr fanboy so will take blurr and likely kup off my hands.

Deadput wrote:I would like to get this set since I have not had most of these molds before I only have Springer and I would love to own this set even if some of them have better versions of themselves out there.

While there might be "better versions" out there, I will say that all these molds are good I hope you get it someday!

Deadput wrote:

william-james88 wrote:While there might be "better versions" out there, I will say that all these molds are good I hope you get it someday!

Thank you will I guess this is going to be a Toys R us exclusive here in Canada since Target just up and left us after they took over Zellers (I miss Zellers )

It appeared on walmart.ca already (and then disapeared) so its more than likely a walmart exclusive, just like the Platinum BB+Grimlock set.

I'm thinking I'll buy this when it eventually goes on discount, sets this big usually do (managed to get the Planet of Junk set for $50 on BBTS!). My problem is I'm collecting G1 Movie characters AND MTMTE characters, so there's an overlap. I'd also like to keep them in separate sections. Basically I need a second Springer and Magnus in particular, I already have 2 Generations Kup with upgrade IDW heads thanks to ebay and a friend of mine will buy the Kup in this set. I'll probably sell off Blurr and Arcee since I already have them (Generations and Takara Titans Return for Blurr) so if anyone wants those 2, I'd be happy to split a set.

ScottyP wrote:Lastly, I enjoy how many of this year's Platinum line molds are in this picture:

That Wheelie must be feeling left out, he's the only one that hasn't been released or announced for Platinum this year.

Emerje