In-Hand Images: Transformers Platinum Edition Ultra Magnus
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Posted by Superwheeljack on May 27th, 2013 @ 3:27pm CDT
Posted by DeceptiCobra on May 27th, 2013 @ 3:55pm CDT
That's all I want!
Posted by Gearslide on May 27th, 2013 @ 3:58pm CDT
Posted by Doubledealer93 on May 27th, 2013 @ 4:19pm CDT
Posted by Lord_Onslaught on May 27th, 2013 @ 5:07pm CDT
Posted by Xephon0930 on May 27th, 2013 @ 5:17pm CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on May 27th, 2013 @ 5:24pm CDT
Lord_Onslaught wrote:Has there been any word about it's US Release?
Not that I know of. Asian and maybe Canadian exclusive.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 27th, 2013 @ 6:28pm CDT
A shame that it's just some online exclusive. I wouldnt pay more than 40$ for it.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 27th, 2013 @ 6:30pm CDT
Mindmaster wrote:Lord_Onslaught wrote:Has there been any word about it's US Release?
Not that I know of. Asian and maybe Canadian exclusive.
If it's a Canadian exclusive, we cn already forget the second biggest province of the country, Québec. I bet it will not have any French on the box, screwing us québécois once again, as usual.
Posted by Mindmaster on May 27th, 2013 @ 6:31pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Sure, the vehicle mode is derpy as hell, but the robot mode is awesome enough to compensate.
A shame that it's just some online exclusive. I wouldnt pay more than 40$ for it.
I think the vehicle mode looks okay, despite its derpiness in the middle.
Same, I wish that the Platinum series were at least in-store exclusives to, of all places, Toys "R" Us.
Posted by Superwheeljack on May 27th, 2013 @ 7:33pm CDT
Xephon0930 wrote:It might be asking for too much but can the Forge be wielded by Voyager figures?
No, only someone as epic as Ultra Magnus can.
Really though, I think it would be pretty hard for RID Starscream, or RID/BH Megatrong to hold. I think only BH shockwave, and/or BH Optimus are the only ones that would be able to at least hold it without falling.
Posted by DEMEXICONZ on May 27th, 2013 @ 8:58pm CDT
i think what he meant was BH voyager ultra magnus and im pretty sure he would be able to hold it up but the real question is it worth spending so much for a hammer? Because we all know not even the nice paint job would make up for this ugly mold not to mention the hollow legs that for some reason refuse to show up in any picture....Superwheeljack wrote:Xephon0930 wrote:It might be asking for too much but can the Forge be wielded by Voyager figures?
No, only someone as epic as Ultra Magnus can.
Really though, I think it would be pretty hard for RID Starscream, or RID/BH Megatrong to hold. I think only BH shockwave, and/or BH Optimus are the only ones that would be able to at least hold it without falling.
Posted by ArmadaPrime on May 27th, 2013 @ 9:01pm CDT
Posted by Xephon0930 on May 27th, 2013 @ 9:16pm CDT
DEMEXICONZ wrote:i think what he meant was BH voyager ultra magnus and im pretty sure he would be able to hold it up but the real question is it worth spending so much for a hammer? Because we all know not even the nice paint job would make up for this ugly mold not to mention the hollow legs that for some reason refuse to show up in any picture....Superwheeljack wrote:Xephon0930 wrote:It might be asking for too much but can the Forge be wielded by Voyager figures?
No, only someone as epic as Ultra Magnus can.
Really though, I think it would be pretty hard for RID Starscream, or RID/BH Megatrong to hold. I think only BH shockwave, and/or BH Optimus are the only ones that would be able to at least hold it without falling.
So I guess that means that I should wait till Doctor Wu can deliver this bad boy of a weapon or any other 3rd party from the looks of it?
Posted by REMINATOR on May 27th, 2013 @ 9:19pm CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on May 27th, 2013 @ 9:23pm CDT
Posted by DEMEXICONZ on May 27th, 2013 @ 9:37pm CDT
yeah nice pic but still no it dosent make up for what i mention...im pretty sure some 3rd party will come up with an even better forge thats in scale with BH UM thats in scale with the rest of the Prime line.
Posted by Bounti76 on May 28th, 2013 @ 12:28am CDT
Okay truck mode.
Perfect Forge of Solus Prime
But what the hell's up with those RED hands? They don't have to be cast in the same red plastic that's on the back of his arms (they're not connected), so why not do grey/silver hands?
Posted by Nemesis Destron on May 28th, 2013 @ 12:35am CDT
Posted by Mykltron on May 28th, 2013 @ 4:33am CDT
Posted by REMINATOR on May 28th, 2013 @ 4:50pm CDT
Bounti76 wrote:But what the hell's up with those RED hands? They don't have to be cast in the same red plastic that's on the back of his arms (they're not connected), so why not do grey/silver hands?
I have no idea what they were thinking as well. Even if they don't want to do the grey/silver show accurate, why not just match the hand in bright white just like his face, thigh, and feet. That would've looked more uniform. But this red is so out of place and random. In the show, I under UM has red too but that's only at the joint level while the rest of hand has the same color as his face, thigh, feet, etc. If they want to go detail, then a portion of his back hand is blue.
Posted by Sabrblade on May 28th, 2013 @ 8:53pm CDT
His hands are obviously stained with the blood of his enemies.REMINATOR wrote:Bounti76 wrote:But what the hell's up with those RED hands? They don't have to be cast in the same red plastic that's on the back of his arms (they're not connected), so why not do grey/silver hands?
I have no idea what they were thinking as well. Even if they don't want to do the grey/silver show accurate, why not just match the hand in bright white just like his face, thigh, and feet. That would've looked more uniform. But this red is so out of place and random. In the show, I under UM has red too but that's only at the joint level while the rest of hand has the same color as his face, thigh, feet, etc. If they want to go detail, then a portion of his back hand is blue.
Posted by Manterax Prime on May 29th, 2013 @ 10:53am CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on May 29th, 2013 @ 10:55am CDT
Wasn't the Forge blue to begin with? Or is that just a figment of my already demented imagination?
Posted by Manterax Prime on May 29th, 2013 @ 11:00am CDT
Mindmaster wrote:Fingers are still the steel gray though.
Wasn't the Forge blue to begin with? Or is that just a figment of my already demented imagination?
This is Hasbro we're dealing with. Not everything will be spot on.
On the toy itself, it's always been blue. On the show, no, it's the same orange-gold color as the rest of the hammer.
Posted by GuyIncognito on May 29th, 2013 @ 11:54am CDT
Posted by Manterax Prime on May 29th, 2013 @ 11:58am CDT
GuyIncognito wrote:The second knuckle on the first finger of his left hand is slightly the wrong shade. THIS FIGURE IS A TOTAL FAIL. GOOD JOB, HAS-BLOW!
No, no. You've got it wrong. The Optimus version was a total fail.
This one is a Semi-win!
Posted by Superwheeljack on May 29th, 2013 @ 5:18pm CDT
DEMEXICONZ wrote:i think what he meant was BH voyager ultra magnus and im pretty sure he would be able to hold it up but the real question is it worth spending so much for a hammer? Because we all know not even the nice paint job would make up for this ugly mold not to mention the hollow legs that for some reason refuse to show up in any picture....Superwheeljack wrote:Xephon0930 wrote:It might be asking for too much but can the Forge be wielded by Voyager figures?
No, only someone as epic as Ultra Magnus can.
Really though, I think it would be pretty hard for RID Starscream, or RID/BH Megatrong to hold. I think only BH shockwave, and/or BH Optimus are the only ones that would be able to at least hold it without falling.
Okay, no, BH Magnus would most likely not be able to hold a hammer that size.
Demexiconz, I don't give a s--t about the mold. The weaponizer prime was bull, but this is looking awesome. Your going to miss out on one hot figure.
Posted by Superwheeljack on May 29th, 2013 @ 5:22pm CDT
Manterax Prime wrote:GuyIncognito wrote:The second knuckle on the first finger of his left hand is slightly the wrong shade. THIS FIGURE IS A TOTAL FAIL. GOOD JOB, HAS-BLOW!
No, no. You've got it wrong. The Optimus version was a total fail.
This one is a Semi-win!
I think he was joking.
The optimus one though was not a total fail but....
I could name a bunch of reasons, but to simplify it, the mold was the above
Posted by Sabrblade on May 29th, 2013 @ 5:37pm CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on May 29th, 2013 @ 6:11pm CDT
Superwheeljack wrote:The optimus one though was not a total fail but....
Here, lemme help you out with a Transformer friendly one. Fortunately I have such images archived and on hand for moments such as this.
Posted by Nemesis Destron on May 31st, 2013 @ 2:26pm CDT
I love it!!
Posted by Superwheeljack on May 31st, 2013 @ 2:51pm CDT
Nemesis Destron wrote:
I love it!! [/quote]
Meh, it's okay, but I think it would apply to rescue bots.
Posted by Sabrblade on May 31st, 2013 @ 8:20pm CDT
Superwheeljack wrote:Nemesis Destron wrote:
I love it!!
Meh, it's okay, but I think it would apply to rescue bots.[/quote]And I ind it highly approppriate for that statement of yours, since Rescue Bots is a critical hit that's universally beloved by both adults and children alike, with only the most stubborn, narrow-minded, and/or ignorant fans showing any disdain towards it that's completely unwarranted.
Posted by MagnetarPrime on June 1st, 2013 @ 1:50pm CDT
I will need to watch a video review for size comparison and maybe that change my mind
Posted by Mindmaster on June 1st, 2013 @ 11:01pm CDT
MagnetarPrime wrote:I'm not 100% sure if I will get this figure but imo it looks cool,,, I just wish it was a new 'classic' mold for Ultra Magnus so it fits with the generations/classics universe line better.
I will need to watch a video review for size comparison and maybe that change my mind
I'd say this could count as a Classics Ultra Magnus...
Same goes for Shockwave, Starscream, the Combaticons, Soundwave...
Posted by craggy on June 2nd, 2013 @ 8:30am CDT
Posted by robotmel on June 2nd, 2013 @ 8:33am CDT
craggy wrote:FOC Magnus would be a great Classics version of the character...at 3 times the size.
Wake up CHMS!!
Posted by MagnetarPrime on June 3rd, 2013 @ 8:54am CDT
Mindmaster wrote:MagnetarPrime wrote:I'm not 100% sure if I will get this figure but imo it looks cool,,, I just wish it was a new 'classic' mold for Ultra Magnus so it fits with the generations/classics universe line better.
I will need to watch a video review for size comparison and maybe that change my mind
I'd say this could count as a Classics Ultra Magnus...
Same goes for Shockwave, Starscream, the Combaticons, Soundwave...
I agree with you on that one, this is why I already own the Takara FOC Ultra Magnus figure I just liked him better with the Takara paint job not the Hasbro colors. Great figure I just wish they had made him a Voyager size
Posted by MagnetarPrime on June 3rd, 2013 @ 9:05am CDT
craggy wrote:FOC Magnus would be a great Classics version of the character...at 3 times the size.
You are right, but maybe this will help out. Here they have a shoulder add on kit and a Box Trailer Kit that may help our FOC Ultra Magnus figure look better,,, I hope
KP-01 Shoulder Add On UM Version
Transformazing PB-01 Pandora's Box Trailer Kit Add On
Posted by Mindmaster on June 3rd, 2013 @ 6:19pm CDT
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on June 3rd, 2013 @ 6:38pm CDT
Check this thread out but it's way overpriced at about $170
benscollectables-opens-pandoras-box-t94733.php
Posted by craggy on June 3rd, 2013 @ 6:47pm CDT
okay, the price puts me off most of all. half that price and I'd have it. I'd pay half the price for just the armoured bits that don't actually seem to make any part of the trailer.
Could always use Energon Ultra Magnus as a trailer.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 3rd, 2013 @ 6:47pm CDT
LOST Cybertronian wrote:
Check this thread out but it's way overpriced at about $170
benscollectables-opens-pandoras-box-t94733.php
>170$ + shipping for what is litterally an incomplete figure.
Posted by Mindmaster on June 3rd, 2013 @ 6:51pm CDT
LOST Cybertronian wrote:
Check this thread out but it's way overpriced at about $170
benscollectables-opens-pandoras-box-t94733.php
Thanks, LC.
It really looks gorgeous (and uber complicated), but...
Posted by craggy on June 3rd, 2013 @ 7:02pm CDT
Mindmaster wrote:LOST Cybertronian wrote:
Check this thread out but it's way overpriced at about $170
benscollectables-opens-pandoras-box-t94733.php
Thanks, LC.
It really looks gorgeous (and uber complicated), but...
go to the thread for it. the review shows that it's basically a trailer. the armour bits for the bot are stored underneath, like luggage. it's far less complicated than it should be for $170.
Posted by Mindmaster on June 3rd, 2013 @ 7:04pm CDT
craggy wrote:go to the thread for it. the review shows that it's basically a trailer. the armour bits for the bot are stored underneath, like luggage. it's far less complicated than it should be for $170.
I kinda watched the review: I fastforwarded several times getting the gist of it. It seemed complicated to me, but I understand what you're saying.
Posted by craggy on June 3rd, 2013 @ 7:09pm CDT
Mindmaster wrote:craggy wrote:go to the thread for it. the review shows that it's basically a trailer. the armour bits for the bot are stored underneath, like luggage. it's far less complicated than it should be for $170.
I kinda watched the review: I fastforwarded several times getting the gist of it. It seemed complicated to me, but I understand what you're saying.
I don't agree with your suspicions.
Posted by Mindmaster on June 3rd, 2013 @ 7:10pm CDT
craggy wrote:Mindmaster wrote:craggy wrote:go to the thread for it. the review shows that it's basically a trailer. the armour bits for the bot are stored underneath, like luggage. it's far less complicated than it should be for $170.
I kinda watched the review: I fastforwarded several times getting the gist of it. It seemed complicated to me, but I understand what you're saying.
I don't agree with your suspicions.