Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue

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Did everyone get a chance to pick up their Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus figure? Well, for those that didn't, here is some good news. Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus is getting a reissue. There seem to be no changes to the figure, it is simply a straight up reissue to restock your favorite online stores such as: Big Bad Toy Store, Robot Kingdom, TFSource, Ages 3 and Up, The Chosen Prime and many others.

This new stock should come in February 2016. If you aren't sure about this figure, you can always check out our in depth gallery!

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Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1730779)
Posted by fenrir72 on October 2nd, 2015 @ 8:32pm CDT

Overall a GREAT mold. So what does that make of Rodimus? :BOOM:

MP-10 like a gazillion pressings

UM=2x

Exhaust=2x

Lambor=3x

Bluestreak= like a gazillion pressings

MP-09 (the whole trailer package) 1.5x Was version 2 really an improvement?

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1730780)
Posted by Autobot N on October 2nd, 2015 @ 8:32pm CDT

It looks good, but I'm fine with the CW Leader Magnus.

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1730785)
Posted by Ironhidensh on October 2nd, 2015 @ 8:40pm CDT

Decepticon Sunstorm wrote:It looks good, but I'm fine with the CW Leader Magnus.

No, you're not. I'm sorry, but CW Mags is a $45 toy, not worth a dime over $20. MP Mags is a $150 to $200 toy that's worth every penny and then some.

I have them both, and while I'd gladly buy MP again, I'm going to try and sell CW to get some of my money back.

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1730788)
Posted by misfire19d on October 2nd, 2015 @ 8:47pm CDT

I like it very very much.

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1730792)
Posted by reluttr on October 2nd, 2015 @ 8:51pm CDT

Ironhidensh wrote:
Decepticon Sunstorm wrote:It looks good, but I'm fine with the CW Leader Magnus.

No, you're not. I'm sorry, but CW Mags is a $45 toy, not worth a dime over $20. MP Mags is a $150 to $200 toy that's worth every penny and then some.

I have them both, and while I'd gladly buy MP again, I'm going to try and sell CW to get some of my money back.

Yeah, I got both as well. CW magnus is fun... but the MP one is on a completely different level of awesome. Its totally worth buying.

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1730794)
Posted by Cobotron on October 2nd, 2015 @ 8:58pm CDT

MP-UM should be the new standard for "level of awesome".

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1730809)
Posted by Desslok2201 on October 2nd, 2015 @ 10:00pm CDT

Cobotron wrote:MP-UM should be the new standard for "level of awesome".

He's already my standard for 'money well spent' and 'definitive Magnus'

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1730825)
Posted by Fox Thiagarajan on October 2nd, 2015 @ 11:22pm CDT

He is quite the show stopper. Even my friends who aren't even into Transformers or collecting toys will stop when they see him on display at my place. MP Magnus in my house garners comments like, "That one's the best", "I'd buy these if they all were made like that.", "Your son prob likes that one the most.".

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1730836)
Posted by Convoy on October 3rd, 2015 @ 12:05am CDT

Desslok2201 wrote:
Cobotron wrote:MP-UM should be the new standard for "level of awesome".

He's already my standard for 'money well spent' and 'definitive Magnus'

Ultra Magnus never used his waist in any fiction anyway.

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1730876)
Posted by Desslok2201 on October 3rd, 2015 @ 5:11am CDT

Convoy wrote:
Desslok2201 wrote:
Cobotron wrote:MP-UM should be the new standard for "level of awesome".

He's already my standard for 'money well spent' and 'definitive Magnus'

Ultra Magnus never used his waist in any fiction anyway.

When you're that awesome and imposing, you don't need no stinking rotation

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1730878)
Posted by fenrir72 on October 3rd, 2015 @ 5:17am CDT

UM is like that under appreciated member of the team who ain't too interested in the spotlight. UM is just as great as his brother's in arms Optimus!

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1730921)
Posted by Desslok2201 on October 3rd, 2015 @ 9:40am CDT

I'm kind of surprised that it's a straight reissue instead of a Powered Convoy repaint

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1730923)
Posted by Autobot N on October 3rd, 2015 @ 9:47am CDT

Ironhidensh wrote:
Decepticon Sunstorm wrote:It looks good, but I'm fine with the CW Leader Magnus.

No, you're not. I'm sorry, but CW Mags is a $45 toy, not worth a dime over $20. MP Mags is a $150 to $200 toy that's worth every penny and then some.

I have them both, and while I'd gladly buy MP again, I'm going to try and sell CW to get some of my money back.

Actually, yes I am. I'm a teenager who can't afford to buy figures that expensive, and given that I don't have any other MPs (though I want to get Shockwave), he would feel out of place in my collection. And while I've always liked Magnus, he's never been one of my favorite characters (unlike Shockwave), so I'm not going to spend $200 on a figure that I don't really want or need.

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1730933)
Posted by Starsaber468 on October 3rd, 2015 @ 10:35am CDT

Neat thats awesome for fans that missed their chance to get him!

it did sell out pretty quick you know?

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1730934)
Posted by Starsaber468 on October 3rd, 2015 @ 10:37am CDT

Desslok2201 wrote:I'm kind of surprised that it's a straight reissue instead of a Powered Convoy repaint

Cough cough the diaclone masterpiece reboot cough cough

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1730935)
Posted by Autobot N on October 3rd, 2015 @ 10:37am CDT

Starsaber468 wrote:Neat thats awesome for fans that missed their chance to get him! it did sell out pretty quick you know? Also i wanted to show off some of mine customs to some people

I believe that it would be better to put this here: customizations-f143.php

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1731210)
Posted by Burn on October 3rd, 2015 @ 10:41pm CDT

Yes, please post your customisations in the appropriate sub-forum

Your thread there will get the appropriate amount of publicity when the next Transtopia Round-Up is posted. You shared it twice, any more and I'll consider that spam.

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1731340)
Posted by REMINATOR on October 4th, 2015 @ 9:16am CDT

fenrir72 wrote:UM is like that under appreciated member of the team who ain't too interested in the spotlight. UM is just as great as his brother's in arms Optimus!

Agreed, Fenrir!
With TFTM/S3 bot reaches its 30th Anniv. next year, you guys think we're getting anymore figure for the G1 UM? So far, we know the MP22 Reissue will happen in Feb.2016. I'm also surprise they haven't announced the MP22 redeco into his PreMovie/Powered Convoy color scheme. It would be a nice touch if they add the red Bungy robot as a bonus with Spike/Daniel color in the Diaclone color for the MP22 PC redeco.

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1738859)
Posted by fenrir72 on November 3rd, 2015 @ 6:04am CST

Finally found out where they go to

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1739256)
Posted by sol magnus on November 4th, 2015 @ 8:36pm CST

Drift082111 wrote:He is quite the show stopper. Even my friends who aren't even into Transformers or collecting toys will stop when they see him on display at my place. MP Magnus in my house garners comments like, "That one's the best", "I'd buy these if they all were made like that.", "Your son prob likes that one the most.".

Pretty much sums up scenarios at my house.

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1767632)
Posted by fenrir72 on February 18th, 2016 @ 10:56am CST

http://transformersasia.com/news_event/news

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1767633)
Posted by Ravage XK on February 18th, 2016 @ 10:59am CST

I think that coin came with the first release too. I'm sure I have it.

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1767661)
Posted by Musha on February 18th, 2016 @ 1:47pm CST

UMags is on my to do list. Seems like he's one of the best MP's out.

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1767758)
Posted by fenrir72 on February 18th, 2016 @ 6:39pm CST

Musha wrote:UMags is on my to do list. Seems like he's one of the best MP's out.

Try getting him like pronto! The JP version is already sold out.

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1767772)
Posted by LegendaryAntiHero on February 18th, 2016 @ 7:28pm CST

Ultra Magnus is awesome. Certainly one of the top 3 Masterpieces for me alongside Optimus and Star Saber

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1832398)
Posted by Cyberpath on October 11th, 2016 @ 5:04am CDT

Magnus' left ratchet knee joint has blown out today. Any suggestions? :-?

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1832399)
Posted by fenrir72 on October 11th, 2016 @ 5:19am CDT

Cyberpath wrote:Magnus' left ratchet knee joint has blown out today. Any suggestions?

ebay.

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1832401)
Posted by Cyberpath on October 11th, 2016 @ 5:56am CDT

fenrir72 wrote:
Cyberpath wrote:Magnus' left ratchet knee joint has blown out today. Any suggestions?

ebay.

Very helpful, thanks.

But never mind. I managed to open up his thigh and I see how to fix it.

The tiny four teeth that the ratchet was tabbed into gave up. The broken part should have been made from metal. But gluing the back of the ratchet to the piece should be an easy fix, hopefully.

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1832402)
Posted by Ravage XK on October 11th, 2016 @ 5:58am CDT

Good luck with the repair. Maybe post some pics?

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1832403)
Posted by Cyberpath on October 11th, 2016 @ 6:18am CDT

Ravage XK wrote:Good luck with the repair. Maybe post some pics?

Thanks!

You got it --

These four white pins broke off from the base and that is what caused the trouble. The ratchet was no longer anchored to anything.

It's glued now, waiting.

Don't know why they didn't glue it in the factory. Or why the grey part wasn't molded with the white piece.

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1832404)
Posted by Ravage XK on October 11th, 2016 @ 6:32am CDT

I see, so the twisting force of moving the knee just snapped those 4 small white pieces off. They seem very small. A warning for owners to go easy with their figures.

If you glue that grey piece at the wrong angle could it affect the ability to have a properly straight leg?

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1832406)
Posted by Cyberpath on October 11th, 2016 @ 6:48am CDT

Ravage XK wrote:I see, so the twisting force of moving the knee just snapped those 4 small white pieces off. They seem very small. A warning for owners to go easy with their figures.

If you glue that grey piece at the wrong angle could it affect the ability to have a properly straight leg?

Possibly. But thankfully there's a molded cross in the white piece, so it's not challenging to glue it in the right position.

Anyway, the fix is good, the ratchet-y sounds were back. But I need a stronger glue! Will try another type next.

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1832439)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 11th, 2016 @ 9:11am CDT

I recommend Gorilla Glue. It's incredibly strong.

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1832659)
Posted by Cyberpath on October 12th, 2016 @ 1:28am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:I recommend Gorilla Glue. It's incredibly strong.

Thanks! I need something really, really strong. Which one should I get?

I'm starting to wonder if glue will be enough. Wish I knew 3D scanning/printing, I'd replicate it as a single piece. What was Kobayashi thinking when he made it two separate pieces held up by tiny pins? #-o

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1832673)
Posted by fenrir72 on October 12th, 2016 @ 4:49am CDT

Cyberpath wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:I recommend Gorilla Glue. It's incredibly strong.

Thanks! I need something really, really strong. Which one should I get?

I'm starting to wonder if glue will be enough. Wish I knew 3D scanning/printing, I'd replicate it as a single piece. What was Kobayashi thinking when he made it two separate pieces held up by tiny pins?

Cost issues?

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1832674)
Posted by fenrir72 on October 12th, 2016 @ 4:49am CDT

ISP hiccups... :oops:

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1832676)
Posted by Cyberpath on October 12th, 2016 @ 5:11am CDT

fenrir72 wrote:Cost issues?

Wouldn't it have been cheaper though (or cost the same) to mold these two pieces as a single part?

mold.jpg

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1832685)
Posted by fenrir72 on October 12th, 2016 @ 6:37am CDT

Cyberpath wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:Cost issues?

Wouldn't it have been cheaper though (or cost the same) to mold these two pieces as a single part?

mold.jpg

Maybe their suppliers know something we don't? Iirc, even waaaaaay back during the design phases, in a Hobby magazine interview the cost factor was prominently mentioned. Not that I'm defending it. It's because of this shoddy parts why I didn't get the Rodimus Convoy set.

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1836150)
Posted by Cyberpath on October 24th, 2016 @ 8:49am CDT

Well, I had to call the experts.

Yes, Tracks is looking at his own reflection. :roll:

Looks like the epoxy did the trick, at least for now.

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1836188)
Posted by Cobotron on October 24th, 2016 @ 10:45am CDT

Tracks!

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1844258)
Posted by Cyberpath on November 30th, 2016 @ 3:20pm CST

Cobotron wrote:
Tracks!

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1844265)
Posted by Emerje on November 30th, 2016 @ 3:42pm CST

So in the end what did you use to keep it from coming apart? Did you go with the Gorilla Glue like suggested?

Emerje

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1844276)
Posted by Cyberpath on November 30th, 2016 @ 4:02pm CST

Emerje wrote:So in the end what did you use to keep it from coming apart? Did you go with the Gorilla Glue like suggested?

Emerje

5 Minute Epoxy by DEVCON home.

Huh?

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1844286)
Posted by Emerje on November 30th, 2016 @ 4:25pm CST

Looks like a realy bounty of adhesive.

Emerje

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1849599)
Posted by OggytheAug on December 30th, 2016 @ 1:32am CST

Both of the knee joints on my MP Ultra Magnus recently gave out. He's one of my favourite figures and I really want to fix the joints but I have never taken a figure apart and I'm afraid I might screw up. If anyone is willing, could they please make a tutorial on how to fix the knee joints? I know this is a lot to ask but I really don't feel safe taking the legs apart without some sort of guide.

Thanks,
OggytheAug

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1849750)
Posted by Cyberpath on December 30th, 2016 @ 6:43pm CST

Here goes..

Unscrew his knees and back of his thighs.

Open his white knee and thigh panels (don't recall in which order. Maybe the thighs first?)

It'll look like this:

These four small pins that hold the ratchet in place broke off:

So you'll need to glue this grey ratchet piece to this white thigh piece. There's a molded cross so placing it correctly is fairly easy --

Use a really strong glue, I used 5 Minute Epoxy by DEVCON home. Naturally, be careful not to over apply the glue.

("Roughing up" the surfaces will help. Before you apply any glue, lay a piece of sandpaper on the table and rub the bottom surface of the grey ratchet on the paper once. If you can use the sandpaper to also scratch the cross just a little bit that'll be good too.)

Glue, then clamp them together if you can. Wait a day. And reattach his knee, see if it holds up. (The other piece of the ratchet goes over the first one then the spring.) If it does put everything back together. Hope this helps.

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1849763)
Posted by fenrir72 on December 30th, 2016 @ 8:28pm CST

Cyberpath wrote:Here goes..

Unscrew his knees and back of his thighs.

Open his white knee and thigh panels (don't recall in which order. Maybe the thighs first?)

It'll look like this:

These four small pins that hold the ratchet in place broke off:

So you'll need to glue this grey ratchet piece to this white thigh piece. There's a molded cross so placing it correctly is fairly easy --

Use a really strong glue, I used 5 Minute Epoxy by DEVCON home. Naturally, be careful not to over apply the glue.

("Roughing up" the surfaces will help. Before you apply any glue, lay a piece of sandpaper on the table and rub the bottom surface of the grey ratchet on the paper once. If you can use the sandpaper to also scratch the cross just a little bit that'll be good too.)

Glue, then clamp them together if you can. Wait a day. And reattach his knee, see if it holds up. (The other piece of the ratchet goes over the first one then the spring.) If it does put everything back together. Hope this helps.

So the damage was that once the 4 pins breaks, the knees just flops. To prevent this is to glue the gray circle part permanently to lessen the stress to the 4 pins right?

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1849790)
Posted by OggytheAug on December 30th, 2016 @ 10:19pm CST

Cyberpath wrote:Here goes..

Unscrew his knees and back of his thighs.

Open his white knee and thigh panels (don't recall in which order. Maybe the thighs first?)

It'll look like this:

These four small pins that hold the ratchet in place broke off:

So you'll need to glue this grey ratchet piece to this white thigh piece. There's a molded cross so placing it correctly is fairly easy --

Use a really strong glue, I used 5 Minute Epoxy by DEVCON home. Naturally, be careful not to over apply the glue.

("Roughing up" the surfaces will help. Before you apply any glue, lay a piece of sandpaper on the table and rub the bottom surface of the grey ratchet on the paper once. If you can use the sandpaper to also scratch the cross just a little bit that'll be good too.)

Glue, then clamp them together if you can. Wait a day. And reattach his knee, see if it holds up. (The other piece of the ratchet goes over the first one then the spring.) If it does put everything back together. Hope this helps.

Thanks a lot! Need to get the epoxy first though

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1849861)
Posted by Cyberpath on December 31st, 2016 @ 3:02pm CST

OggytheAug wrote:Thanks a lot! Need to get the epoxy first though

No problem. Let us know how it works out.

fenrir72 wrote:So the damage was that once the 4 pins breaks, the knees just flops. To prevent this is to glue the gray circle part permanently to lessen the stress to the 4 pins right?

Yes, I suppose. But I wouldn't go through the whole rigmarole just to spare the pins. If they continue to endure, great -- if they break then I'd open up his knee.

Re: Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus Getting a Reissue (1849862)
Posted by Cobotron on December 31st, 2016 @ 3:12pm CST

Now I'm totally afraid to play with Magnus.