Comparisons of Transformers Titans Return Magnus Prime and Takara Legends Ginrai

bvzxa wrote:I noticed the guns were bigger with Magnus Prime also.

Deadput wrote:I'm surprised that the red and the blue seem to be the exact same.

Sabrblade wrote:

Deadput wrote:I'm surprised that the red and the blue seem to be the exact same.

Just means that Hasbro didn't endeavor to change them.

MagicDeath wrote:A bit upset I missed this one, even if I was just going to sell the individuals and keep what I could. It most likely will be up again, right?

Wolfman Jake wrote:Sigh. So much for the silver painted gray plastic we saw on Magnus Prime at Toy Fair earlier this year. That looked gorgeous! This is great, but still a bit disappointing. I shouldn't have dared to hope.

ExciKaiser wrote:

Albatross250 wrote:

Do you think that GPS will apply ?

Albatross250 wrote:Tidal Wave's Carrier mode is based from this, on Beast Wars : Uprising

G1OPT1MU5PR1M3 wrote:I'm not worried about this "Magnus prime" cab because i will be replacing my Ginari cab with this add-on from perfect PC-16 YES!

Deadput wrote:

G1OPT1MU5PR1M3 wrote:I'm not worried about this "Magnus prime" cab because i will be replacing my Ginari cab with this add-on from perfect PC-16 YES!

Whoa where did these come from and are they expensive at all?

william-james88 wrote:

MagicDeath wrote:A bit upset I missed this one, even if I was just going to sell the individuals and keep what I could. It most likely will be up again, right?

Not sure and probably not. Someone asked BBTS and they said they wouldnt have more and the reason they sold out quickly was because people were buying multiple sets. There werent any limits. they changed that for Black Convoy who had a limit of 1 per person. Keep an eye out for canceled preorders. You never know what can happen. people have bills to pay and usually keep the preorder as a placeholder and cancel right before it gets released in case they cant pay.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Albatross250 wrote:Tidal Wave's Carrier mode is based from this, on Beast Wars : Uprising

I'm sorry, but that is not the Broadside mold, rather it's the Alpha Trion one. The tell-tale sign is the set of legs on the underside, where the wings would be on Broadside. At the time, it was all rumor, and we didn't know how much retooling there would be.

steals_your_goats wrote:

Qwan wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:A set with Ginrai, but no God Bomber.

Siiiiiigh............

I wonder if or will ever make a special two-pack containing Ginrai and God Bomber? This would be a great excuse to make a Platinum set or something.

I don't keep up with Takara news too well, but I seem to remember some rumor floating around that there'd be some kind of Ginrai/God Bomber 2-pack (coming with Minerva and Hosehead heads to boot, I think) - of course that's a rumor at most, last I heard.

https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/official-images-for-takara-tomy-transformers-legends-lgex-god-ginrai-set-plus-cab-minerva/38316/ definitely not a rumour.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

steals_your_goats wrote:

Qwan wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:A set with Ginrai, but no God Bomber.

Siiiiiigh............

I wonder if or will ever make a special two-pack containing Ginrai and God Bomber? This would be a great excuse to make a Platinum set or something.

I don't keep up with Takara news too well, but I seem to remember some rumor floating around that there'd be some kind of Ginrai/God Bomber 2-pack (coming with Minerva and Hosehead heads to boot, I think) - of course that's a rumor at most, last I heard.

https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/official-images-for-takara-tomy-transformers-legends-lgex-god-ginrai-set-plus-cab-minerva/38316/ definitely not a rumour.

Of course, it just HAD to be a omega-expensive ultra-exclusive set.

Pass...
...
....for now....

Ultra Mad wrote:I hadn't read the part about this set being available to japanese residents only...I already have both Ginrai and Godbomber but I was considering selling them to get this set, so I could finaly have a Minerva. I hope Hasbro does their own Minerva...One can only hope..

Kurona wrote:

Deadput wrote:

G1OPT1MU5PR1M3 wrote:I'm not worried about this "Magnus prime" cab because i will be replacing my Ginari cab with this add-on from perfect PC-16 YES!

Whoa where did these come from and are they expensive at all?

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nycPrime wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

MagicDeath wrote:A bit upset I missed this one, even if I was just going to sell the individuals and keep what I could. It most likely will be up again, right?

Not sure and probably not. Someone asked BBTS and they said they wouldnt have more and the reason they sold out quickly was because people were buying multiple sets. There werent any limits. they changed that for Black Convoy who had a limit of 1 per person. Keep an eye out for canceled preorders. You never know what can happen. people have bills to pay and usually keep the preorder as a placeholder and cancel right before it gets released in case they cant pay.

Agreed. I have seen a few items, including this set, pop in and out of stock up until BBTS receives its shipment. Heck, I'm even thinking about canceling. I don't have much patience. If that Takara boxset with Ginrai and GB isn't too expensive, I may jump on that instead. I shall see.

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Dagon wrote:Sorry, because I'm sure this has been addressed at some point already, but I'm not in a position to read all the replies:

1) does Tidal Wave not have a jet mode? Could they have removed the jet nose?

2) why Magnus Prime? Different character or something?

Deadput wrote:I think Broadside's jet mode works as a big bomber vehicle that isn't fast in the air.

Dagon wrote:Sorry, because I'm sure this has been addressed at some point already, but I'm not in a position to read all the replies:

1) does Tidal Wave not have a jet mode? Could they have removed the jet nose?

2) why Magnus Prime? Different character or something?

Deadput wrote:I think Broadside's jet mode works as a big bomber vehicle that isn't fast in the air.

Wolfman Jake wrote:

bvzxa wrote:I noticed the guns were bigger with Magnus Prime also.

I don't think they're actually any bigger. It's an optical illusion due to the angle of the camera in that comparison picture. There are some ambiguous depth cues going on too like the star pattern on the table top and the slightly non-parallel arrangement of the two guns.

Qwan wrote:

Deadput wrote:I think Broadside's jet mode works as a big bomber vehicle that isn't fast in the air.

Yeah, I don't mind it too much either to be honest, but you've got to admit it wouldn't be the first port of call when one is trying to show off how great the Broadside mold is.

Qwan wrote:

Dagon wrote:1) does Tidal Wave not have a jet mode? Could they have removed the jet nose?

Tidal wave does have a jet mode as far as I'm aware, it's just that nobody's showing it off because that mold's jet mode is terrible awful and anyone who acknowledges it shall be exiled for ever and ever.
But yeah, I think most people aren't showing it since Tidal Wave didn't originally have a jet mode and it is, all things considered, pretty underwhelming. I believe we got some pics of it back during NYTF though, if you wanna go looking for those...

bvzxa wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:

bvzxa wrote:I noticed the guns were bigger with Magnus Prime also.

I don't think they're actually any bigger. It's an optical illusion due to the angle of the camera in that comparison picture. There are some ambiguous depth cues going on too like the star pattern on the table top and the slightly non-parallel arrangement of the two guns.

Thats not an optical illusion

nycPrime wrote:Any chance if the other Japanese stores (anime-export) will carry it?

Ultra Mad wrote:I hadn't read the part about this set being available to japanese residents only...I already have both Ginrai and Godbomber but I was considering selling them to get this set, so I could finaly have a Minerva. I hope Hasbro does their own Minerva...One can only hope..

-Kanrabat- wrote:
The only toy of Minerva that exist is the G1 Original.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.ca%2Fitm%2FTransformers-201%20...%20SwBt5ZH1A6%3C%2Fa%3E%3F

Prime Target wrote:Can anyone tell from the Stock pics or If you have him if Topspin and Twin Twist are IDW accurate more specifically Last Stand Of The Wreckers accurate

Thry are much more related to the G1 toys. did a comparison in the past to their appearance in the comics and its not like the toys have a direct reference to what we see in IDW. Any similarity is simply because both IDW and Titans Return both take cues from the G1 toys. I would not call them IDW accurate. The only IDW accurate toy in TR is Sentinel Prime

nycPrime wrote:If that Takara boxset with Ginrai and GB isn't too expensive, I may jump on that instead. I shall see.

It will be $170-$180. All TTmall exclusives sold at BBTS were priced at the same Yen Amount but changing the Yen sign for a $ sign. Like any of the Exclusive Unite Warriors Box Sets for instance.

Lucky Logician wrote:Qwan is right; anyone who acknowldeges it shall be exiled for ever and ever.

Kurona wrote:IDW accuracy in this line is... weird. They never go all-out like various Thrilling 30 figures or have a mostly-accurate version with only a few varying details like CW Ultra Magnus. It instead goes for a strange middle ground between referencing the comic and referencing the original toy like on Chromedome to the point I'm left thinking that maybe they should have just gone 100% in one direction rather than meeting half-way and not being an accurate depiction of either. But at the same time I'm somewhat grateful to have what little referencing there is so I can put the toys on the shelves and not be too bothered that Rewind doesn't have his camera or that Brainstorm doesn't have his really cool stylised head design? It's the heads that matter at the end of the day when evoking a character most of all.

SO WHY DIDN'T THEY TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE HEADMASTER GIMMICK TO GIVE DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF A FIGURE'S HEAD TO PLEASE EACH PART OF THE FANDOM THIS COULD HAVE BEEN SO PERFECT

RodimusConvoy13 wrote:

Kurona wrote:IDW accuracy in this line is... weird. They never go all-out like various Thrilling 30 figures or have a mostly-accurate version with only a few varying details like CW Ultra Magnus. It instead goes for a strange middle ground between referencing the comic and referencing the original toy like on Chromedome to the point I'm left thinking that maybe they should have just gone 100% in one direction rather than meeting half-way and not being an accurate depiction of either. But at the same time I'm somewhat grateful to have what little referencing there is so I can put the toys on the shelves and not be too bothered that Rewind doesn't have his camera or that Brainstorm doesn't have his really cool stylised head design? It's the heads that matter at the end of the day when evoking a character most of all.

SO WHY DIDN'T THEY TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE HEADMASTER GIMMICK TO GIVE DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF A FIGURE'S HEAD TO PLEASE EACH PART OF THE FANDOM THIS COULD HAVE BEEN SO PERFECT

Check your Rewind again. He has the little camera on the side of his face.

william-james88 wrote:Also be weary of hope in this hobby. Hope is just undiscovered disappointment.

Qwan wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Also be weary of hope in this hobby. Hope is just undiscovered disappointment.

Yowch.

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:
The only toy of Minerva that exist is the G1 Original.

This officially licensed partsforming toy also exists:





There is also an Animated Minerva that was a Botcon exclusive



And not as expensive as I would have guessed on e-bay

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.ca%2Fitm%2FTransformers-201%20...%20SwBt5ZH1A6%3C%2Fa%3E%3F

A name for that "partsforming" Minelba would be nice. Look like she'd be worth owning.

As for that Animated Minelba, what's the point? The colors are almost the same as the original Arcee. But if she's not that expensWIIIIILLLL YOU SONOVA!

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Qwan wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Also be weary of hope in this hobby. Hope is just undiscovered disappointment.

Yowch.

Trust him, he's been doing this for much longer than you, there's a lot of undiscovered disappointment to be had in this franchise. Like how CW fizzled out among unpainted figures, or how the best figures in this line are never gonna see the light of day with proportionate heads

-Kanrabat- wrote:A name for that "partsforming" Minelba would be nice. Look like she'd be worth owning.

As for that Animated Minelba, what's the point? The colors are almost the same as the original Arcee. But if she's not that expensWIIIIILLLL YOU SONOVA!