Studio Series discussion

[Sciflyer]

I still have CW Magnus (well okay, it's the LG version) and it is a fun toy, IMO. All of the negatives mentioned so far are true, and it isn't great by today's standards (okay, or back when it came out!) but I do like the style and the miniature Alpha Trion gimmick.

I was never into the fiction much, so the IDW connection is completely lost on me. I just thought that it was an interesting take on Magnus and it remains kind of an oddity in my collection. Of course I really love SS86 Magnus because he's more faithful to the original design, but CW/LG Magnus still has a place in my collection.

 

[Sabrblade]

Ask and you shall receive.

Holy cow, that's awesome!

 

[Shadewing]

No love for FOC Ultra Magnusk, I see

 

[LordGigaIce]

No love for FOC Ultra Magnusk, I see

his sword gun is cool

 

[Sabrblade]

his sword gun is cool

He's just holding onto it for Optimus.

 

[Andrusi]

No love for FOC Ultra Magnusk, I see

He's technically not a G1 Ultra Magnus.

That said, I should dig mine out of whatever box he ended up in.

 

[Undead Scottsman]

Man, they really chonked out SS '86's Magnus's robot mode to facilitate his car carrier mode. Reminds me of Maximus Ambus from IDW

 

[Exatron]

No love for FOC Ultra Magnusk, I see

He's around somewhere, but I have no idea where at the moment. Probably still in the storage unit. I've been in the process of organizing and trimming my collection, slowed massively by a flood we had a couple years ago. Just so happened that one thing I did have readily at hand is the crate with all of my TFTM collections. Since I started digging into them, I'm probably going to take some similar pictures tonight of all the other characters, along with some group shots. I'll post them in the pictures thread once they're ready.

 

[unluckiness]

He could be there. Hard to tell with his stature really. You'd have to really zoom in to see him. Maybe get Perceptor to help out.

 

[LBD "Nytetrayn"]

I really need a "full" Ultra Magnus. All I've got is Classics and RiD SpyChanger UMs.

I'm not even bothered by the size, considering.

Truth be gold, SS'86 is like a dream line for me, since the '86 movie crew is basically the lineup of Transformers I've wanted to assemble for years, but I just haven't been able to afford them, not at the prices/rate they come out.

Oh well. At least I have Fortress Maximus to cry myself to sleep with now.

 

[PrimalxConvoy]

I hope this wasn't stolen from the factory. It might be legit stock from a Hong Kong event, or something?

 

[LordGigaIce]

I hope this wasn't stolen from the factory. It might be legit stock from a Hong Kong event, or something?

PrimeVsPrime is angry his stolen copy didn't get to him fast enough.

 

[Gizmoboy]

The transformation is complex enough to make it really interesting, without being totally made up of tiny flipping panels. I'm excited to have this one on preorder.

 

[Donocropolis]

I just need to keep reminding myself that I don't need this. That I'm perfectly content with Earthrise Prime.

He does look really good, though.

 

[CoffeeHorse]

A lot of designers need to be feeling embarrassed by how simple that leg transformation is. They've been acting like it takes some unknowable dark magic to hide the leg wheels. This toy is so beautifully simple.

 

[LordGigaIce]

This toy is so beautifully simple.

A lot of the toys from Siege onward have found rather simple and elegant solutions to issues MPs can't solve without five rotating panels each.
Sometimes being restrained by a smaller budget brings out the best answers.

 

[Princess Viola]

honestly these days i often wonder what even is the point in MPs anymore because chances are a mainline figure will do the same jive for much cheaper and with less chance of breakage

 

[Shadewing]

A lot of the toys from Siege onward have found rather simple and elegant solutions to issues MPs can't solve without five rotating panels each.
Sometimes being restrained by a smaller budget brings out the best answers.

Of course on the other hand, sometimes knowing how others did something can allow you to see how it can be streamlined.

 

[Sabrblade]

honestly these days i often wonder what even is the point in MPs anymore because chances are a mainline figure will do the same jive for much cheaper and with less chance of breakage

Back when the line first began, my original thought about its purpose was, "Alright! Toys of G1 characters in scale with the Beast Wars toys!"

 

[Exatron]

Completely random question here. While going through all my TFTM stuff, I'm reminded that I have the Generations Selects Galvatron and Cyclonus with their G1-toy-based decos and stickers. I had been hoping there would be a matching Scourge eventually, but apparently that isn't happening.

I know one of the TF team had indicated that the SS86 Sweep was intended to be closer to Scourge's G1 toy deco. Did anyone ever make a matching toy-based sticker set to go with him? I checked out Toyhax, but while they have a Scourge set that would put stickers in all the right places, they really don't evoke the original stickers at all. I do see a waterslide decal set available from AliExpress that would probably be decent, but I've never had good luck with such decals. Any other options?