Ultimetal UM 03 Ultra Magnus revealed, along with battled damaged UM 01

More transformers that dont transform.

Rated X wrote:More transformers that dont transform.

Hasbro and Takara should license out the name "Action Masters" for these types of products. The recent Gohkin Art Storm Roadbuster, Alpha Trion, Optimus Prime and Grimlock would have been phenomenal candidates for a licensed Action Masters sub-line (especially the latter 3 with their cartoon accuracy).

fenrir72 wrote:

Seibertron wrote:

Rated X wrote:More transformers that dont transform.

Hasbro and Takara should license out the name "Action Masters" for these types of products. The recent Gohkin Art Storm Roadbuster, Alpha Trion, Optimus Prime and Grimlock would have been phenomenal candidates for a licensed Action Masters sub-line (especially the latter 3 with their cartoon accuracy).

@ Ryan Y

Did you get the UM Optimus Prime version when it was released a few months ago?

I did not. I tried getting a sample for Seibertron.com but came up empty handed unfortunately. For a non-transforming item, it was simply too expensive. $200 I would have been in. Heck, the Hot Toys Optimus Prime is more than half the price and while I'm in on that it's more an excuse to finally get a Hot Toys figure than anything for me. I also didn't get the massive Black Zarak and Scorponok "Action Masters" even at 50% off from HLJ when they had their Christmas sale because I couldn't justify spending $500 plus shipping on those two for non-transforming Transformers.

I'd rather take that money and get Dai Atlas and the Big Powered giftset, Browning, Blue Bacchus, Black Shadow, Grandus, or Galaxy Shuttle. Maybe when I finish up my Japanese G1 collection I might consider large items like that.

Even I have my limits!

Torneira wrote:In Five Faces of Darkness, Rodimus Prime journeys through the Matrix and learns about the origins of the Transformers.

In the beginning the Autobots and neither the Decepticons could transform at all.

Then due to the war, the Autobots turned to stealth and invented the art of transforming.

So yeah... Transformers weren't always Transformers, but just plain robots, consumer goods and military hardware

That's all well and fine, but our buddy Magnus DOES transform. So he's got no business showing up naked and non-transforming.

Seibertron wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:

Seibertron wrote:

Rated X wrote:More transformers that dont transform.

Hasbro and Takara should license out the name "Action Masters" for these types of products. The recent Gohkin Art Storm Roadbuster, Alpha Trion, Optimus Prime and Grimlock would have been phenomenal candidates for a licensed Action Masters sub-line (especially the latter 3 with their cartoon accuracy).

@ Ryan Y

Did you get the UM Optimus Prime version when it was released a few months ago?

I did not. I tried getting a sample for Seibertron.com but came up empty handed unfortunately. For a non-transforming item, it was simply too expensive. $200 I would have been in. Heck, the Hot Toys Optimus Prime is more than half the price and while I'm in on that it's more an excuse to finally get a Hot Toys figure than anything for me. I also didn't get the massive Black Zarak and Scorponok "Action Masters" even at 50% off from HLJ when they had their Christmas sale because I couldn't justify spending $500 plus shipping on those two for non-transforming Transformers.

I'd rather take that money and get Dai Atlas and the Big Powered giftset, Browning, Blue Bacchus, Black Shadow, Grandus, or Galaxy Shuttle. Maybe when I finish up my Japanese G1 collection I might consider large items like that.

Even I have my limits!

Too bad though. Been looking forward to your pics if you managed to procure them. I was also considering those "Action" masters (just one btw)but the d@mn shipping killed me too.(despite the 50% off by hlj.

But these UM are simply sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sabrblade wrote:It's Playtime Dress Up Magnus! Put on his underarmor for those personal moments at home, and armor him up for those formal occasions. Age 18 and Up. Batteries not included.

I want one with Battle Master Ken and the Malibu Beach Armory

sooooo cool. but soooo expensive.

RhA wrote:

Torneira wrote:In Five Faces of Darkness, Rodimus Prime journeys through the Matrix and learns about the origins of the Transformers.

In the beginning the Autobots and neither the Decepticons could transform at all.

Then due to the war, the Autobots turned to stealth and invented the art of transforming.

So yeah... Transformers weren't always Transformers, but just plain robots, consumer goods and military hardware

That's all well and fine, but our buddy Magnus DOES transform. So he's got no business showing up naked and non-transforming.

Yes, i have seen the g1 series back in 84/86. But this is not what this toy line is about. This is a non-transformable toy-line, just as Revoltech or Mighty Muggs to give an example.

Frankly, for that kind of money, neither am I interested in purchasing it. But I still love the kind of craftsmanship put into it.

Highly detailed, lots of metal, electronics... it's appealing eventhough it wasn't meant to transform. At a different price-range I would buy him because it still is Optimus/Ultra Magnus, in a gorgeous robot-form.

william-james88 wrote:The odd thing here is that UM-01 Optimus is all about having his armour detacheable already. So if this guy is a repaint plus Ultra Magnus armour, then does that assume he has double the armour plates?

Jup, look at the Ultra MAgnus pics on the case behind him, there is a shot of him from the back, which shows parts of the White Optimus armor under the UM Armor.

This already looks amazing, but damn the armored up form just looks so insane.

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