New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus

Tuesday, December 16th, 2014 11:00PM CST

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Thanks to TF_pr we get a first look at some of the transformation process of the new Masterpiece Ultra Magnus.
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Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1630645)
Posted by Agamemnon on December 16th, 2014 @ 11:02pm CST

Heh. It appears that the entire bot form is contained within the trailer. The cab may not be needed at all. Maybe that solves the butt-flap issue for some people?

[Edit] Well, maybe not the head....

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1630647)
Posted by fenrir72 on December 16th, 2014 @ 11:05pm CST

Sabrblade wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:Btw guys, which came first? Titanium UM with the no core robot fig or the IDW UM spotlight? Just want to know for trivial pursuit.
Probably SL: UM since, while both it and the Titanium came out in 2007, the comic came out in January of that year.

Is it okay to infer that with the exception of DonFig whose TF art were techincally transform capable, the SL UM version must have been THEN based on the upcoming Titanium UM?

I raise the question based on the almost similar TF sequence MP UM has to Titanium UM.

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1630676)
Posted by xyl360 on December 17th, 2014 @ 12:56am CST

Sabrblade wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:Btw guys, which came first? Titanium UM with the no core robot fig or the IDW UM spotlight? Just want to know for trivial pursuit.
Probably SL: UM since, while both it and the Titanium came out in 2007, the comic came out in January of that year.

But aren't toys engineered/designed like at least a year in advance of them even going into production, much less actually being available on store shelves? At least that's what I've heard from interviews and such, although of course it may be different in this case since (I don't think) Has/Tak actually designed this one (it was the Micromachines guys or something, right?). If so, then that would put the toy at least a year before the comics, and while I'm certain some level of advance planning goes into the comics, I sincerely doubt those guys are planning this stuff a year ahead unless it's some kind of major arc for the entire series or something.

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1630677)
Posted by fenrir72 on December 17th, 2014 @ 1:07am CST

Desslok2201 wrote:well..... I LOVE IT!!!!! I LOVE IT SO FRIGGIN' MUCH!!!!!

Yeah! I also like how Tomy implemented that wheel swapping trick. At least UM won't be "roller skating" in robot mode. Can't wait until the end of December. :DANCE:

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1630734)
Posted by dragons on December 17th, 2014 @ 8:52am CST

fenrir72 wrote:
Desslok2201 wrote:well..... I LOVE IT!!!!! I LOVE IT SO FRIGGIN' MUCH!!!!!

Yeah! I also like how Tomy implemented that wheel swapping trick. At least UM won't be "roller skating" in robot mode. Can't wait until the end of December.

Wont he still be able to roller skate? His wheels still out bit

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1630758)
Posted by fenrir72 on December 17th, 2014 @ 9:37am CST

dragons wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:
Desslok2201 wrote:well..... I LOVE IT!!!!! I LOVE IT SO FRIGGIN' MUCH!!!!!

Yeah! I also like how Tomy implemented that wheel swapping trick. At least UM won't be "roller skating" in robot mode. Can't wait until the end of December.

Wont he still be able to roller skate? His wheels still out bit

The wheels seem to be decorative.............won't roll.

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1630773)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 17th, 2014 @ 10:17am CST

xyl360 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:Btw guys, which came first? Titanium UM with the no core robot fig or the IDW UM spotlight? Just want to know for trivial pursuit.
Probably SL: UM since, while both it and the Titanium came out in 2007, the comic came out in January of that year.

But aren't toys engineered/designed like at least a year in advance of them even going into production, much less actually being available on store shelves? At least that's what I've heard from interviews and such, although of course it may be different in this case since (I don't think) Has/Tak actually designed this one (it was the Micromachines guys or something, right?). If so, then that would put the toy at least a year before the comics, and while I'm certain some level of advance planning goes into the comics, I sincerely doubt those guys are planning this stuff a year ahead unless it's some kind of major arc for the entire series or something.

I was answering the question in regards to "Which was released first?" rather than "Which was conceived first?" since the former is easier to deduce than the latter.

And yes, Galoob made the Titaniums instead of Hasbro.

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1630840)
Posted by Evil Eye on December 17th, 2014 @ 12:46pm CST

So, his wheels hide in his feet to be replaced by...slightly different wheels?

OK then.

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1630844)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 17th, 2014 @ 1:00pm CST

Delta Magnus wrote:So, his wheels hide in his feet to be replaced by...slightly different wheels?

OK then.

It's the little things like this that make this so special. That they went this extra mile of swapping out the functional wheels for the vehicle mode with the cartoon-accurate wheels for the robot mode in order to both keep the toy from slipping around on roller skates and adhere to the cartoon design to the nth degree is really impressive.

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1630851)
Posted by Evil Eye on December 17th, 2014 @ 1:12pm CST

Yeah, I see. It still seems amusing though (a bit like the Voyager DOTM Prime, who has a fake window chest that...covers up his existing window chest...)

Still beats the original Legends Jazz and his amazing roof-grille...

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1631040)
Posted by Ultra Markus on December 17th, 2014 @ 9:03pm CST

to mimic the way he transforms in the cartoon is truly awesome

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1631118)
Posted by fenrir72 on December 18th, 2014 @ 12:30am CST

https://twitter.com/TF_pr/status/545427471206580225

More UM goodness!

And his weight

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1631139)
Posted by Va'al on December 18th, 2014 @ 3:39am CST

Thanks to fellow Seibertron.com user fenrir72's tip, we have mirrored below some new images of the upcoming Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus, from the official Twitter PR account. It's going to be a heavy hitter, this one, weighing in at almost 1 kg (for reference, MP-10 without the trailer is just above 400 grams), and you can see the diecast that makes it so - check it out!

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1631141)
Posted by RhA on December 18th, 2014 @ 3:43am CST

If only I had the cash for this guy.

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1631144)
Posted by Bounti76 on December 18th, 2014 @ 3:55am CST

So a little over 2 pounds.....

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1631145)
Posted by RhA on December 18th, 2014 @ 3:58am CST

Bounti76 wrote:So a little over 2 pounds.....

Almost a kilo. :WHISTLE:

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1631149)
Posted by Bounti76 on December 18th, 2014 @ 4:38am CST

RhA wrote:
Bounti76 wrote:So a little over 2 pounds.....

Almost a kilo.

Which is just over 2 pounds. >:oP

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1631154)
Posted by fenrir72 on December 18th, 2014 @ 5:41am CST

Bounti76 wrote:
RhA wrote:
Bounti76 wrote:So a little over 2 pounds.....

Almost a kilo.

Which is just over 2 pounds.

Either way.....he's heavy.

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1631159)
Posted by RhA on December 18th, 2014 @ 6:07am CST

Bounti76 wrote:
RhA wrote:
Bounti76 wrote:So a little over 2 pounds.....

Almost a kilo.

Which is just over 2 pounds.

Crazy US measurements. :michaelbay:

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1631171)
Posted by fenrir72 on December 18th, 2014 @ 7:26am CST

Based on the proto pics, his feet are die-cast. Good for the base balance but paint chipping nightmare in the future.

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1631191)
Posted by megatronus on December 18th, 2014 @ 8:56am CST

I'm sure the diecast in the body is strategically placed, but I'm always wary of it. Diecast in the feet is great - it helps ground the figure. But the diecast in the body has the potential to really put him off balance... hopefully those hip joints are hella tight.

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1631218)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 18th, 2014 @ 10:52am CST

Didn't MP-1 weigh, like, 5 pounds? Or did I just weigh him wrong on the bathroom scale?

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1631225)
Posted by Va'al on December 18th, 2014 @ 10:59am CST

Sabrblade wrote:Didn't MP-1 weigh, like, 5 pounds? Or did I just weigh him wrong on the bathroom scale?

Shipping weight, that's what I have too. :-?

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1631228)
Posted by ScottyP on December 18th, 2014 @ 11:03am CST

Sabrblade wrote:Didn't MP-1 weigh, like, 5 pounds? Or did I just weigh him wrong on the bathroom scale?

He's a heavy dude, that's for sure. Shockingly heavy when you pick it up after messing with the other MP molds.

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1631247)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on December 18th, 2014 @ 12:25pm CST

Bounti76 wrote:
RhA wrote:
Bounti76 wrote:So a little over 2 pounds.....

Almost a kilo.

Which is just over 2 pounds.

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1631250)
Posted by MaverickPrime on December 18th, 2014 @ 12:31pm CST

Man, that thing is a behemoth!

RhA wrote:
Bounti76 wrote:
RhA wrote:
Bounti76 wrote:So a little over 2 pounds.....

Almost a kilo.

Which is just over 2 pounds.

Crazy US measurements.

US is the only country that still uses the english system, isn't it? I think not even England uses it anymore...come on guys, decimal units are easier to remember, please drop it, as an engineering student, having two different units systems and one being so arbitrary sucks

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1631252)
Posted by Evil Eye on December 18th, 2014 @ 12:39pm CST

Yeah. For slag's sake, Yanks, convert to the goddamn metric system already.

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1631253)
Posted by Va'al on December 18th, 2014 @ 12:43pm CST

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1631255)
Posted by HBGoo1984 on December 18th, 2014 @ 12:46pm CST

I don't see this released by Hasbro in the States anytime soon. not even if they make a smaller version.

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1631260)
Posted by megatronus on December 18th, 2014 @ 1:11pm CST

For what it's worth, the metric system is also arbitrary, just in a different way.

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1631275)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on December 18th, 2014 @ 2:03pm CST

HBGoo1984 wrote:I don't see this released by Hasbro in the States anytime soon. not even if they make a smaller version.

This guy is prime for a Hasbro release.

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1631439)
Posted by Crystiallic on December 18th, 2014 @ 11:36pm CST

megatronus wrote:For what it's worth, the metric system is also arbitrary, just in a different way.

It's really not about whether it's arbitrary based, it's really about the weird conversion factors. How much inches being a yard still puzzles me till this very day (yet I hear them two together in every football game). Same goes foot and mile, Oz and Pint, fl. Oz and gallon etc etc.

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1631440)
Posted by Crystiallic on December 18th, 2014 @ 11:38pm CST

LOST Cybertronian wrote:
HBGoo1984 wrote:I don't see this released by Hasbro in the States anytime soon. not even if they make a smaller version.

This guy is prime for a Hasbro release.

I believe UM is getting a hasbro release, but as the way it went for Prowl, I doubt the price difference will be worth the wait and/or the potential quality issues.

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1631444)
Posted by megatronus on December 19th, 2014 @ 12:07am CST

Crystiallic wrote:
LOST Cybertronian wrote:
HBGoo1984 wrote:I don't see this released by Hasbro in the States anytime soon. not even if they make a smaller version.

This guy is prime for a Hasbro release.

I believe UM is getting a hasbro release, but as the way it went for Prowl, I doubt the price difference will be worth the wait and/or the potential quality issues.

Were there quality issues with Hasbro's MP Prowl? I hadn't heard anything to that effect, so I'm curious.

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1631452)
Posted by Cyberpath on December 19th, 2014 @ 12:47am CST

More pix from TF_pr.

一体型完全変形の実現が、今回のMPウルトラマグナスの大きな特徴ですが、キャブ部分は裏スイッチで取り外しも可能です。またビークルモードのフロント部分の色がG1トイと違う？と気になっていた皆様。今回は設定画を忠実に再現しているんです！

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1631460)
Posted by Flashwave on December 19th, 2014 @ 1:45am CST

The more I see this mold, the less I like it, between the thin looking shin plates just hovering there, the skidplate covering his skidplate, and the 100% G1 accurate but does not look like a trailer trailer is making me reach for my RID1.0 Magns for my Autocarrier duties. and PRID Mags for simple play value. A shame, I liked thismold at first and wanted a Titanium Magns since, well, Titanims Magnus, bt this isn't doing what I hoped so I wait for Star Saber.

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1631464)
Posted by Dead Metal on December 19th, 2014 @ 2:23am CST

fenrir72 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:Btw guys, which came first? Titanium UM with the no core robot fig or the IDW UM spotlight? Just want to know for trivial pursuit.
Probably SL: UM since, while both it and the Titanium came out in 2007, the comic came out in January of that year.

Is it okay to infer that with the exception of DonFig whose TF art were techincally transform capable, the SL UM version must have been THEN based on the upcoming Titanium UM?

I raise the question based on the almost similar TF sequence MP UM has to Titanium UM.

The Titanium 6 inch series were all designed by Don Fig.

But Spotlight UM wasn't based on Tits UM, the artist for that issue was/is a member on here and we had an interview with him once many moons ago. He then said he would answer any question we asked him in the interview's thread and so I asked him a few things like the size for Scorponok etc, I also asked whether or not there's a smaller robot inside UM or not, his answer was that he designed him to not have a smaller robot in him so that he transforoms directly from alt to the robot mode we all know and love from the toon.

So it's more a coincidence that two designs came out the same year that did something similar. The artist also wasn't big enough to get insider information from others that worked on the series, Spotlight UM was literally his first full TF comic he did, and it was before Hasbro took a large interest in the idw comics.

The only designs that were shared between toys and comics at the time was Classics Jetfire, because Don Fig was friends with the toy's designer and liked the design so much he used it for the comics, and Tits The Fallen sharing idw Megatron's design, because both were designed by Don Fig, who hated Pat Lee enough to not want any of his designs (like The Fallen) make it to plastic form.

Edit, sorry I found the interview, turns out that I did not ask about ultra Magnus having a smaller robot inside or not, that was part of the actual interview, sorry. Also, it seems like the interview was the victim of one of the board wipes we're plagued with far too often. It's missing the original thread and, its date claims it's older than my membership on this site, weird. Oh well, it is ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooold.
http://www.seibertron.com/people/interv ... view_id=31

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1631506)
Posted by fenrir72 on December 19th, 2014 @ 7:28am CST

Thanks for the info dump DM! Much appreciated!

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1631510)
Posted by Autobot032 on December 19th, 2014 @ 7:49am CST

Seibertron.com sponsor, robotkingdom, has posted several images of Masterpiece Ultra Magnus' box and the sleeve his coin comes in. This is one of the things people have wanted to see the most in recent days and robotkingdom comes to the rescue. We've mirrored the images below:

Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1631520)
Posted by Cyberpath on December 19th, 2014 @ 8:35am CST

I don't collect the coins, but I like seeing what they come up with for the cases.

Magnus looks impressive! This will be my last MP for a while, since I'm not into Exhaust or Star Saber.

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1631523)
Posted by ScottyP on December 19th, 2014 @ 8:40am CST

I completely forget, what's the Amazon Japan exclusive for Magnus? Is it the Season 3 costume Spike and Daniel figures?

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1631539)
Posted by Desslok2201 on December 19th, 2014 @ 9:37am CST

Unless I've missed something, there isn't one this time; Spike and Daniel are already included.

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1631550)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 19th, 2014 @ 10:04am CST

ScottyP wrote:I completely forget, what's the Amazon Japan exclusive for Magnus? Is it the Season 3 costume Spike and Daniel figures?

No exclusive that we know of. Spike and Daniel are part of the main package deal.

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1631659)
Posted by fenrir72 on December 19th, 2014 @ 4:59pm CST

Sabrblade wrote:
ScottyP wrote:I completely forget, what's the Amazon Japan exclusive for Magnus? Is it the Season 3 costume Spike and Daniel figures?
No exclusive that we know of. Spike and Daniel are part of the main package deal.

It would be awesome if the include the Diaclone drone that came with Diaclone Power Convoy no?

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1631660)
Posted by megatronus on December 19th, 2014 @ 5:02pm CST

fenrir72 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
ScottyP wrote:I completely forget, what's the Amazon Japan exclusive for Magnus? Is it the Season 3 costume Spike and Daniel figures?
No exclusive that we know of. Spike and Daniel are part of the main package deal.

It would be awesome if the include the Diaclone drone that came with Diaclone Power Convoy no?

They'll probably include that in the inevitable Power Convoy redeco, won't they?

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1631664)
Posted by Desslok2201 on December 19th, 2014 @ 5:42pm CST

Do you mean Powered Buggy? I'm not sure you could too many people to ante up for another Magnus for that...

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1631675)
Posted by fenrir72 on December 19th, 2014 @ 6:35pm CST

Desslok2201 wrote:Do you mean Powered Buggy? I'm not sure you could too many people to ante up for another Magnus for that...

King Grimlock ringa bell or Soundblaster?

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1631678)
Posted by shajaki on December 19th, 2014 @ 6:41pm CST

fenrir72 wrote:
Desslok2201 wrote:Do you mean Powered Buggy? I'm not sure you could too many people to ante up for another Magnus for that...

King Grimlock ringa bell or Soundblaster?

hell, i at least expect a powered convoy. maybe even a shining magnus.

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1631700)
Posted by padfoo on December 19th, 2014 @ 8:28pm CST

Va'al wrote:Thanks to fellow Seibertron.com user fenrir72's tip, we have mirrored below some new images of the upcoming Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus, from the official Twitter PR account. It's going to be a heavy hitter, this one, weighing in at almost 1 kg (for reference, MP-10 without the trailer is just above 400 grams), and you can see the diecast that makes it so - check it out!

That's a beautiful head sculpt, even unpainted.

Re: New images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus (1631768)
Posted by guarayakha on December 20th, 2014 @ 1:47am CST

I just noticed this, but is that diecast on Magnus' antennas as well? :shock: