New Images of Transformers Magnificus (Black Studio Series Perceptor Redeco)

Tonyteo wrote:I'm the one bought and reviewed it. It sucks, it is exactly the same as SS86 Perceptor with a same gun, just different color and headscuplt. It is not even a figure from Shattered Glass line. The leaked item price was extremely high (40usd) x2 Perceptor's price as the seller claimed it was in like new condition, totally not worth it.

Thank Tony. Even though the toy sucks, could you take more photos of it, at various angles, and showing the new face well along with the same gun? I'm sure fans would appreciate that.

It is what it is. It's cool they're doing it, but it's not something I was hungry for.

This guy is supposed to be a gladiator? Uh. Okay. I guess he has a "tank" mode, but still.

This doesn't ¨suck¨ to me. Looks like everything it is supposed to, just confused about the deception logo. Was he a con in shattered glass?

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:This doesn't ¨suck¨ to me. Looks like everything it is supposed to, just confused about the deception logo. Was he a con in shattered glass?

One of the practices during FunPub's run of Shattered Glass is repurposing lesser known figures from regular lines as SG characters, ignoring whatever faction symbol or its color is. Magnificus as SG Perceptor is one of those.

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:This doesn't ¨suck¨ to me. Looks like everything it is supposed to, just confused about the deception logo. Was he a con in shattered glass?

That's not a Shattered Glass version. He's just a Decepticon. SG Perceptor is the same color with an Autobot logo and a face. And I agree, it doesn't suck. The guy got a figure that may or may not even be released and he ONLY paid double a SS86 version.

sol magnus wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:This doesn't ¨suck¨ to me. Looks like everything it is supposed to, just confused about the deception logo. Was he a con in shattered glass?

That's not a Shattered Glass version. He's just a Decepticon. SG Perceptor is the same color with an Autobot logo and a face. And I agree, it doesn't suck. The guy got a figure that may or may not even be released and he ONLY paid double a SS86 version.

SG Perceptor actually has the SAME head as Magnificus! The original FunPub version anyway.



The only difference between SG Perceptor and Magnificus was Purple Autobot insignias instead of Decepticon.

What an insightful review. “It sucks because it’s the same perceptor but black. Yeah…that’s magnificus in a nutshell.

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:This doesn't ¨suck¨ to me. Looks like everything it is supposed to, just confused about the deception logo. Was he a con in shattered glass?

It’s not shattered glass. It’s not intended to be shattered glass. Tfw2005 needs to stop saying it MIGHT be. It’s not.

His helmet is pretty similar with G1 Optimus

Day 974 of waiting for Transformers Armada Masterpiece news.

I am confused about the confusions over this guy being a Decepticon. The only official release (as a transformers) of the black perceptor mold I remember was the old e-hobby, which was a decepticon. homoging the microman original, by packing him with a new microman, Gameed I think? looked like he was dressed as Cobra Commander but without the mask. I could be wrong. Feel free to correct me.

Immortal Starscream wrote:I am confused about the confusions over this guy being a Decepticon. The only official release (as a transformers) of the black perceptor mold I remember was the old e-hobby, which was a decepticon. homoging the microman original, by packing him with a new microman, Gameed I think? looked like he was dressed as Cobra Commander but without the mask. I could be wrong. Feel free to correct me.

There was also that 2010 Perceptor redeco for Generations, with the alternate head:

Transformers Generations Magnificus Gallery

But yeah, people were hoping for SG Perceptor more, or something that officially pulls double duty.

Sure looks like Magnificus, cool.

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:

Immortal Starscream wrote:I am confused about the confusions over this guy being a Decepticon. The only official release (as a transformers) of the black perceptor mold I remember was the old e-hobby, which was a decepticon. homoging the microman original, by packing him with a new microman, Gameed I think? looked like he was dressed as Cobra Commander but without the mask. I could be wrong. Feel free to correct me.

There was also that 2010 Perceptor redeco for Generations, with the alternate head:

Transformers Generations Magnificus Gallery

But yeah, people were hoping for SG Perceptor more, or something that officially pulls double duty.

I don't even think that people were hoping for it, I think it's just the fact that the figure's existence leaked as "SG Perceptor" and that it's still in the thread name that's causing confusion.

Thanks for the info. To be honest, compared to many of the recent gaffes in the Siege/Legacy lines (Blitzwing, Astrotrain, cr@pple damage paint, Ironhide/Ratchet's feet/vehicle rear doors, etc), I wouldn't say it's that noticable?

I already have the e-Hobby Generations release but I'm honestly keen about picking this one up, might just repurpose the e-Hobby one as his "Gladiator version" since it's more bulky and more intimidating-looking than this one, heh.

primalxconvoy wrote:Thanks for the info. To be honest, compared to many of the recent gaffes in the Siege/Legacy lines (Blitzwing, Astrotrain, cr@pple damage paint, Ironhide/Ratchet's feet/vehicle rear doors, etc), I wouldn't say it's that noticable?

The tank mode is wrong and it's very noticeable because what we have is not a tank, it's the mobile telescope (another one of the modes). So it can only recreate 3 of the microchange modes, not all four. And the tank mode was the main mold that interacted with the microchange figures.

Also, your post was removed. I was very clear, no more tealeaf/thief crap mentioned here. NONE. Do it one more time and you are gone. I will take no replies or further discussion to this.

I feel like people cared more about if the Perceptor mold could transform into the microscope and the dweeb more than if he could turn into a tank - not saying I'm against the idea of him being a triple changer but the final result still looks about as "You tried" as the original G1 tank mode anyway.

SpaceEagle wrote:I feel like people cared more about if the Perceptor mold could transform into the microscope and the dweeb more than if he could turn into a tank - not saying I'm against the idea of him being a triple changer but the final result still looks about as "You tried" as the original G1 tank mode anyway.

LOL. Funny post - and I agree. I don't care if it turns into a tank, either - but for Magnificus it's part of it and it does that so I still don't see what the big deal is.

sol magnus wrote:

SpaceEagle wrote:I feel like people cared more about if the Perceptor mold could transform into the microscope and the dweeb more than if he could turn into a tank - not saying I'm against the idea of him being a triple changer but the final result still looks about as "You tried" as the original G1 tank mode anyway.

LOL. Funny post - and I agree. I don't care if it turns into a tank, either - but for Magnificus it's part of it and it does that so I still don't see what the big deal is.

I agree. I'm more miffed that Ga'mede wasnt included. If I get this, I might repaint a spare Targetmaster as him and add more noticeable silvery metallic paint to his bits that would have them, instead of the possible "matte" styled effect Perceptor had.

primalxconvoy wrote:

sol magnus wrote:

SpaceEagle wrote:I feel like people cared more about if the Perceptor mold could transform into the microscope and the dweeb more than if he could turn into a tank - not saying I'm against the idea of him being a triple changer but the final result still looks about as "You tried" as the original G1 tank mode anyway.

LOL. Funny post - and I agree. I don't care if it turns into a tank, either - but for Magnificus it's part of it and it does that so I still don't see what the big deal is.

I agree. I'm more miffed that Ga'mede wasnt included. If I get this, I might repaint a spare Targetmaster as him and add more noticeable silvery metallic paint to his bits that would have them, instead of the possible "matte" styled effect Perceptor had.

I'm honestly surprised HasTak didn't make a Magnificus during Titans Return - they could've definitely made the headmaster component Ga'mede.

I do hope there's maaaaayyybe something else included with the package? I would find it funny and also interesting if they retooled a Joe figure into him.

william-james88 wrote:
The tank mode is wrong...

No, it's perfectly fine as is. I don't know why anyone is whining about it not looking like a tank. It looks perfectly like a tank to me.

You can easily see it in the comparison picture below, which has now been reuploaded for the FOURTH time, but if there's a will, there's always a way, eh readers?

SpaceEagle wrote:
I'm honestly surprised HasTak didn't make a Magnificus during Titans Return - they could've definitely made the headmaster component Ga'mede.

I do hope there's maaaaayyybe something else included with the package? I would find it funny and also interesting if they retooled a Joe figure into him.

I believe this has already been mentioned before in this thread? Still, great minds think alike!

This mold is 100% accurate for G1 animation Perceptor, but at the expense of a good tank mode.

I Would still be likely to get this, as I still think it looks great, but I also hope it comes with Purple Targetmaster, or. Maybe even a recolored Daniel Powersuit?

I guess we'll figure it out when the official reveal happens. I'll admit I'm pretty curious to see what the real deal will be!

SkyFire Prime wrote:This mold is 100% accurate for G1 animation Perceptor, but at the expense of a good tank mode.

I Would still be likely to get this, as I still think it looks great, but I also hope it comes with Purple Targetmaster, or. Maybe even a recolored Daniel Powersuit?

We'll see, I'm quite curious for the full reveal now. As for the tank mode, it doesn't require much. The knobs on the arms just have to be removeable like the G1 toy for the the tank base to be flush against the ground. Of course, wheels would help sell it even more and I don't think they would have been too obtrusive to remove from the G1 accuracy. Would have increased the budget though, for sure.

Yeah, a bit of a shame but that's why I'm guessing they're more concerned about good microscope and robot modes more than a good tank mode since Perceptor never used it in the cartoon.
Still very nice of them to add the molded treads, through.
Still, I think a really big shame is if they don't include some form of representation for poor ol' Ga'mede though.

primalxconvoy wrote:

william-james88 wrote:
The tank mode is wrong...

No, it's perfectly fine as is. I don't know why anyone is whining about it not looking like a tank. It looks perfectly like a tank to me.

You can easily see it in the comparison picture below, which has now been reuploaded for the FOURTH time, but if there's a will, there's always a way, eh readers?

Magnificus.png

There are 4 modes present in this picture, yes?
One of them is completely flat to the ground, that's the tank mode. Only the original figure has been designed in such a way to properly achieve it.
One of them is angled upwards, that is the mortar cannon/"mobile lab" mode. The TR and SS86 Perceptor molds are designed to do that mode, but they call it "tank" mode.
The picture that you've reuploaded of the FOURTH time shows G1/eHobby Magnificus in tank mode, and new Legacy/Selects/who knows Magnificus in mortar cannon/"mobile lab" mode.

Is everyone on the same page now?

Oh huh, that does help clear things up. Thanks!

Nemesis Primal wrote: There are 4 modes present in this picture, yes?
One of them is completely flat to the ground, that's the tank mode. Only the original figure has been designed in such a way to properly achieve it.
One of them is angled upwards, that is the mortar cannon/"mobile lab" mode. The TR and SS86 Perceptor molds are designed to do that mode, but they call it "tank" mode.
The picture that you've reuploaded of the FOURTH time shows G1/eHobby Magnificus in tank mode, and new Legacy/Selects/who knows Magnificus in mortar cannon/"mobile lab" mode.

Is everyone on the same page now?

It could be argued that the version below is a compromise between the tank and mortar cannon modes. It's not exactly the same as the G1 version, but I stand by my original comment. It looks fine as-is. Thus, the tank mode isn't really a problem.

william-james88 wrote:

SkyFire Prime wrote:This mold is 100% accurate for G1 animation Perceptor, but at the expense of a good tank mode.

I Would still be likely to get this, as I still think it looks great, but I also hope it comes with Purple Targetmaster, or. Maybe even a recolored Daniel Powersuit?

We'll see, I'm quite curious for the full reveal now. As for the tank mode, it doesn't require much. The knobs on the arms just have to be removeable like the G1 toy for the the tank base to be flush against the ground. Of course, wheels would help sell it even more and I don't think they would have been too obtrusive to remove from the G1 accuracy. Would have increased the budget though, for sure.

Nope there's two reasons it can't achieve the tank mode properly, the hinges for the scope stick out enough from his back such that if flat they touch the ground before his legs and the knobs on his arms.... We're unfortunately molded on.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpK3ctkf_5E



Damn Chefatron got a review posting "Possible" in the title

After seeing the listing where people could buy a Magnificus toy early, I am surprised it took this long to get a video review and a better look at the figure. But now we have that, from Chefatron, along with screencaps of the video. We see Magnificus (the name is a cross between Maximus and Magnify) in his robot mode, microscope mode and mobile laboratory mode. He cannot make a tank mode like the original Microman Microscope toy which this toy is referencing. We still do not know if this will be released as an exclusive in the Legacy line or a Generations Selects release.

I do like that headsculpt, on the right body, it'd would as a Troop Builder.

william-james88 wrote:...We see Magnificus (in his robot mode, microscope mode and mobile laboratory mode...

Thank you for this information...

Can't wait to get my hands on this figure, having more (nicer) shots of it really helps.

SpaceEagle wrote:Can't wait to get my hands on this figure, having more (nicer) shots of it really helps.

Same here. I’m glad PrimevsPrime knows how to properly show off a figure as opposed to pictures that are too zoomed in to properly see the thing as a whole.

Decepticon Stryker wrote:

SpaceEagle wrote:Can't wait to get my hands on this figure, having more (nicer) shots of it really helps.

Same here. I’m glad PrimevsPrime knows how to properly show off a figure as opposed to pictures that are too zoomed in to properly see the thing as a whole.

Does PrimevsPrime have this figure too?

william-james88 wrote:

Decepticon Stryker wrote:

SpaceEagle wrote:Can't wait to get my hands on this figure, having more (nicer) shots of it really helps.

Same here. I’m glad PrimevsPrime knows how to properly show off a figure as opposed to pictures that are too zoomed in to properly see the thing as a whole.

Does PrimevsPrime have this figure too?

Crud, that’s a typo. Meant to say Chefatron.

Decepticon Stryker wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Decepticon Stryker wrote:

SpaceEagle wrote:Can't wait to get my hands on this figure, having more (nicer) shots of it really helps.

Same here. I’m glad PrimevsPrime knows how to properly show off a figure as opposed to pictures that are too zoomed in to properly see the thing as a whole.

Does PrimevsPrime have this figure too?

Crud, that’s a typo. Meant to say Chefatron.

Wouldn't doubt Peeveepee having it either honestly

SpaceEagle wrote:

Decepticon Stryker wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Decepticon Stryker wrote:

SpaceEagle wrote:Can't wait to get my hands on this figure, having more (nicer) shots of it really helps.

Same here. I’m glad PrimevsPrime knows how to properly show off a figure as opposed to pictures that are too zoomed in to properly see the thing as a whole.

Does PrimevsPrime have this figure too?

Crud, that’s a typo. Meant to say Chefatron.

Wouldn't doubt Peeveepee having it either honestly

Yeah, wouldn’t surprise me if they posted a review within the next week or two.

So, is this for sure a SG release and not Selects? I just thought that it was leaked that Soundwave would be the 5th and final entry is SGII...seems awful early to start revealing wave 3 already, unless the speculation about Soundwave was mistaken.

o.supreme wrote:So, is this for sure a SG release and not Selects? I just thought that it was leaked that Soundwave would be the 5th and final entry is SGII...seems awful early to start revealing wave 3 already, unless the speculation about Soundwave was mistaken.

No one is sure at this point.

o.supreme wrote:So, is this for sure a SG release and not Selects? I just thought that it was leaked that Soundwave would be the 5th and final entry is SGII...seems awful early to start revealing wave 3 already, unless the speculation about Soundwave was mistaken.

Both leaks and the comic solicitations say that Soundwave is the 5th SG figure, yes. This should be released as Magnificus, NOT SG Perceptor, hence the on his torso and scope. Under what release method/line, who knows, I'm betting on Selects or Buzzworthy.

Nemesis Primal wrote:

o.supreme wrote:So, is this for sure a SG release and not Selects? I just thought that it was leaked that Soundwave would be the 5th and final entry is SGII...seems awful early to start revealing wave 3 already, unless the speculation about Soundwave was mistaken.

Both leaks and the comic solicitations say that Soundwave is the 5th SG figure, yes. This should be released as Magnificus, NOT SG Perceptor, hence the on his torso and scope. Under what release method/line, who knows, I'm betting on Selects or Buzzworthy.

I'm leaning towards buzzworthy at the moment just because of how quiet the Selects line has been. Wonder if we'll get an explanation at pulsecon in a few weeks time. Could this be the pulsecon Exclusive?

ZeroWolf wrote:

Nemesis Primal wrote:

o.supreme wrote:So, is this for sure a SG release and not Selects? I just thought that it was leaked that Soundwave would be the 5th and final entry is SGII...seems awful early to start revealing wave 3 already, unless the speculation about Soundwave was mistaken.

Both leaks and the comic solicitations say that Soundwave is the 5th SG figure, yes. This should be released as Magnificus, NOT SG Perceptor, hence the on his torso and scope. Under what release method/line, who knows, I'm betting on Selects or Buzzworthy.

I'm leaning towards buzzworthy at the moment just because of how quiet the Selects line has been. Wonder if we'll get an explanation at pulsecon in a few weeks time. Could this be the pulsecon Exclusive?

Alpha Trion / Orion Pax is the Pulsecon exclusive I thought.

I feel like I'm going to be buying this figure.

I really like this mold as Perceptor, and it looks even better in Magnificus colors.