TFClub to make CLASSICS ULTRA MAGNUS Armor Upgrade.
Saturday, February 2nd, 2008 7:29AM CST
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Is your CLASSICS Ultra Magnus feeling a tad naked? Does he need a little help to feel complete?
TFCLUB, the makers of the Cliffjumper upgrade and the upcoming Masterpiece Starscream upgrade, seem to have hit yet another homerun for upgrade sets.
A blurry picture, and some knowledgable TFClub customer talk on TFW2005 and the Allspark, seem to relate that this is true, and the best part, that the auctions should at least start at an affordable price and that there should be enough for most of the folks who want one.
Will this set come to fruition, and be available for the common folks to get at a reasonable price? Time will tell , but it is certainly interesting to consider.
You can see the thread with blurry image here.
Note: I did not go to the original link, because folks were complaining of viruses there, like last time.
Here's an auction for the CLIFFJUMPER UPGRADE SET from TFClub.
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Posted by TFBuyer on February 2nd, 2008 @ 8:06am CST
Posted by zemper on February 2nd, 2008 @ 8:11am CST
though it's a tad bulky for my taste, here's hoping it actually transforms into a trailer. now that would make my Classics Magnus shine (and not be relegated forever known as "Naked Prime").
Posted by TFBuyer on February 2nd, 2008 @ 8:18am CST
Posted by REMINATOR on February 2nd, 2008 @ 8:56am CST
For an unofficial product, it's sure is expensive for an upgrade on Cliffjumper and maybe on Magnus too.
Posted by Jazzz on February 2nd, 2008 @ 9:31am CST
Well I'll wait till Classics Magnus or Animated Magnus comes out.
I ain't gonna dish out like... ALOT of money for that. I liked the Cliffy upgrade but it was expensive and this looks like it'll cost even more.
Posted by Sid Burn on February 2nd, 2008 @ 10:22am CST
And with good reason, my collection is appraised and insured at $25,000 and even I cannot justify $250 + for some molded plastic parts to accessorize a $14 deluxe.
Posted by Liege Evilmus on February 2nd, 2008 @ 10:29am CST
I remember when those where first anounced they where supose to be like $30 or so.
$30 is one thing, $300(squiggly L)gets in the way of my rent. For an upgrade set, I can't justify it.
I wouldn't mind a set up for Magnus though, and upgrade him to ULTRA, but we'll just have to see the mark up when it hits. Till then, he's regular Magnus.
Posted by Agent 007 on February 2nd, 2008 @ 11:09am CST
Posted by Tigertrack on February 2nd, 2008 @ 11:10am CST
Posted by SoooTrypticon on February 2nd, 2008 @ 11:48am CST
Posted by Agent 007 on February 2nd, 2008 @ 11:56am CST
SoooTrypticon wrote:I thought it was announced that there WOULD be a new mold for classics Ultra Magnus, not animated...
No it's the other way around
Posted by City Commander on February 2nd, 2008 @ 12:03pm CST
Posted by iron maniac on February 2nd, 2008 @ 12:25pm CST
Liege Evilmus wrote:I remember when those where first anounced they where supose to be like $30 or so.
$30 is one thing, $300(squiggly L)gets in the way of my rent. For an upgrade set, I can't justify it.
I knew that $30 price point was a bunch of BS and wouldn't last. Why would they sell them for $30 a pop when they have been going for $150+($300+ now) on Ebay?
God only knows what that Ultra Magnus set will sell for on Ebay. I wish it would be affordable but if the price of the Cliffjumper set is ANY indication, it will be waaaaaay out of most collectors reach, financially.
Posted by woosh on February 2nd, 2008 @ 1:20pm CST
I'd say it's Animated Ultramagnus...
Posted by imotron on February 2nd, 2008 @ 2:15pm CST
Posted by Tigertrack on February 2nd, 2008 @ 2:55pm CST
woosh wrote:Look at the legs. the chest. everything. this can't be Classics UM.
I'd say it's Animated Ultramagnus...
The blurry image is of an unofficial armor upgrade for CLASSICS Ultra Magnus. There is no existing mold for Animated Ultra Magnus to put these on. If you look closely you can see the forearm 'doors' hanging off outside the armor, and a blue leg in the bottom armor.
And at Botcon, I remember HASBRO saying that there would be (finally) a separate from Optimus Prime, brand new Ultra Magnus mold, but they did not say whether it was ANIMATED or CLASSICS.
Posted by qwailo on February 2nd, 2008 @ 3:03pm CST
Posted by Talous on February 2nd, 2008 @ 3:10pm CST
Posted by Tigertrack on February 2nd, 2008 @ 3:14pm CST
Talous wrote:Awsome, I'm gona keep my fingers crossed for this one. WOuld it be too much to hope for them to put out a good number of them and sell them at a decent price?
According to a poster who actually knows how to pre-order them on TFW...yes, and yes.
I assume to be able to pre-order you need to be a former customer, and they probably send out an e-mail, etc.
Posted by the purifyer on February 2nd, 2008 @ 4:42pm CST
I can't wait for the Magnus armor either. To all those wondering, the Magnus set will NOT be limited and it will be approximately $50. Apparently "Anyone who wants one, will get one."
Posted by Autobot Jazz on February 2nd, 2008 @ 5:00pm CST
Posted by It Is Him on February 2nd, 2008 @ 5:22pm CST
Damn it! I didn't know where to pre-order
Posted by NuclearConvoy on February 2nd, 2008 @ 5:38pm CST
Posted by El Duque on February 2nd, 2008 @ 6:44pm CST
the purifyer wrote:Holy cow! I can't believe that Cliffjumper set is up to 355 now! that's still 10x the actual price. I'm very lucky I ordered mine last year.
I can't wait for the Magnus armor either. To all those wondering, the Magnus set will NOT be limited and it will be approximately $50. Apparently "Anyone who wants one, will get one."
How would one go about pre-ordering one? I sounds like you have dealt with these folks before.
Posted by zodconvoy on February 2nd, 2008 @ 7:50pm CST
Magnus: "Orion got the Matrix, I got the shaft!"
Alpha Trion: "Oh, is that not fair? Here have a male enhancement suit."
Don't get me wrong, I love Ultra Magnus. But as both a little brather and an older brother (Middle Child Syndrome! WHOO!) I can't help but think of it as a sibling thing.
Still, I want one and will probably get one. And a new Classics Magnus to wear it so I get the best of both worlds.
Posted by Megatron Wolf on February 2nd, 2008 @ 8:40pm CST
Posted by zemper on February 2nd, 2008 @ 8:45pm CST
$50 is a bit overboard though.
Posted by the purifyer on February 2nd, 2008 @ 8:47pm CST
OptimusPrimeRib wrote:the purifyer wrote:Holy cow! I can't believe that Cliffjumper set is up to 355 now! that's still 10x the actual price. I'm very lucky I ordered mine last year.
I can't wait for the Magnus armor either. To all those wondering, the Magnus set will NOT be limited and it will be approximately $50. Apparently "Anyone who wants one, will get one."
How would one go about pre-ordering one? I sounds like you have dealt with these folks before.
I ordered mine through the Ozformers board so I haven't dealt with them 'directly'. A friend of the designer (who lives in Australia) is organizing Australian orders. I haven't heard any word on orders for anywhere else other than Australia and Hong Kong. As far as I know the Magnus kit seems to be a much larger run than the Cliffjumper (limited to 300 kits) and will probably will be available internationally, as far as I've read.
I'm probably not the best person to ask about how to order these into America or the UK. There's some fellas in the TFW2005 thread that seem to be able to get these kits through 'local dealers'.
Posted by Wheeljack35 on February 2nd, 2008 @ 9:28pm CST
the purifyer wrote:Holy cow! I can't believe that Cliffjumper set is up to 355 now! that's still 10x the actual price. I'm very lucky I ordered mine last year.
I can't wait for the Magnus armor either. To all those wondering, the Magnus set will NOT be limited and it will be approximately $50. Apparently "Anyone who wants one, will get one."
Who's offering it?
The collectors club? bbts.com?
Posted by the purifyer on February 2nd, 2008 @ 9:37pm CST
Wheeljack35 wrote:the purifyer wrote:Holy cow! I can't believe that Cliffjumper set is up to 355 now! that's still 10x the actual price. I'm very lucky I ordered mine last year.
I can't wait for the Magnus armor either. To all those wondering, the Magnus set will NOT be limited and it will be approximately $50. Apparently "Anyone who wants one, will get one."
Who's offering it?
The collectors club? bbts.com?
HK-TF & TFClub no idea who's offering it elsewhere. As far as I know Magnus wont be a limited release and will be available readily. I don't know if a particular online store will pick it up though. Some posters on TFW2005 mentioned ordering their's through a 'local dealer'.
Posted by City Commander on February 3rd, 2008 @ 5:36am CST
the purifyer wrote:Holy cow! I can't believe that Cliffjumper set is up to 355 now! that's still 10x the actual price. I'm very lucky I ordered mine last year.
I can't wait for the Magnus armor either. To all those wondering, the Magnus set will NOT be limited and it will be approximately $50. Apparently "Anyone who wants one, will get one."
That's good news! I'd cough up £25 to complete Ultra Magnus.
I'm gonna trot over to TFW2005 and see if the Brits know who's bringing them to our shores...
Posted by ThunderThruster on February 3rd, 2008 @ 6:18am CST
*whines
'i want one!'
Posted by zemper on February 3rd, 2008 @ 7:28am CST
ThunderThruster wrote:damn them, why couldnt this have been included with the figure to begin with.
*whines
'i want one!'
hmm, well, for starters, TFClub isn't even remotely associated with Hasbro business-wise. they're a third-party customs business that provide otherwise unmaterialized accessories for TFs. the Classics Ultra Magnus was produced by Hasbro, so that is why there is no chance in heck UM woulda come with this armor.
Posted by ThunderThruster on February 3rd, 2008 @ 8:57am CST
Posted by El Duque on February 3rd, 2008 @ 12:10pm CST
Posted by Liege Evilmus on February 4th, 2008 @ 12:43am CST
Leary as I am, I fear I may get beat, but I saved a copy of our emails and submitted them as part of the PayPay message.
Hence even if I am beat, I'll still get my money back as PayPal is secure, and I have everything documented.
Here's hoping!
Now all I gotta do is get a Classics CliffJumper
Posted by El Duque on February 4th, 2008 @ 9:50am CST
Liege Evilmus wrote:I just contacted these guys direct on the CliffJumper set and they set it up via PayPal for $60.
Leary as I am, I fear I may get beat, but I saved a copy of our emails and submitted them as part of the PayPay message.
Hence even if I am beat, I'll still get my money back as PayPal is secure, and I have everything documented.
Here's hoping!
Now all I gotta do is get a Classics CliffJumper
You contacted the manufacturer directly and ordered a CliffJumper upgrade, or preordered the UM upgrade?
Posted by zodconvoy on February 4th, 2008 @ 4:07pm CST
OptimusPrimeRib wrote:Liege Evilmus wrote:I just contacted these guys direct
You contacted the manufacturer directly and ordered a CliffJumper upgrade, or preordered the UM upgrade?
The more important question is can he get a better picture? Well, Liege Evilmus, it can't hurt to ask!
Posted by Liege Evilmus on February 4th, 2008 @ 5:37pm CST
They told me the Ultra Magnus armor is still in the design process and were kinda floored that I even knew about it as I could hardly navigate there site.
The Ultra Magnus set has no preorder, packaging, or even finalized form yet.
This is of course acording to emails and nothing I found on their site.
They did however promise me that they would keep me posted, if they do of course, that knowledge will be posted ASAP.
Still, it's cool that I beat the scalpers on the CliffJumper set . I wanna get a sealed CliffJumper and display them next to eachother, I'll post pics!
Posted by ThunderThruster on February 15th, 2008 @ 4:40pm CST