[CUSTOM] Fansproject's Classics Ultra Magnus armor

Re: [CUSTOM] Fansproject's Classics Ultra Magnus armor

chen — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 13:36:49 -0400

Looks like a armor upgrade for Classics Hot Rod, but is Springer a brand new figure or some kind of conversion kit.

Re: [CUSTOM] Fansproject's Classics Ultra Magnus armor

VF5SS — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 08:04:51 -0400

blurry previews of Protector and whatever they're calling Springer.

Re: [CUSTOM] Fansproject's Classics Ultra Magnus armor

VF5SS — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:48:23 -0400

Meh, I'd like light piping more if they did it like Build King where he had two tiny holes in the back of his head instead of the whole back being clear. Shit was so cash.

Re: [CUSTOM] Fansproject's Classics Ultra Magnus armor

Sanjeev — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:03:28 -0400

Nice shot, Ken! However, it *does* make me pine a bit for light-piping. That same shot with glowing eyes? Oh hell yeah!

Re: [CUSTOM] Fansproject's Classics Ultra Magnus armor

Ken-A — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 01:25:35 -0400

Sanjeev Wrote:
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> Ken, your post is useless without pics! :P
>
> Nah, we know what the toy looks like, but I'd love
> to see how YOU would pose/display it in a cool
> way!

A'ight:

SClight.jpg

Caption: "No, fuck YOU." :)

Not shown in pic is the BFG, which is amazingly cool in a Rob Liefeld kinda way. ;)

> Anyway, glad you like it. Still working out a way
> to score me a Diaclone version.
>
> ...And this just popped into my head: imagine a
> crystal-clear armor set to go with whichever Prime
> recolor you want. Clear armor so you can see the
> robutt inside???
>
> FANSPROJECT, ARE YOU LISTENING!?

This is an absolutely brilliant idea. I would so buy a clear armor set.

Best,
--Ken-A

Re: [CUSTOM] Fansproject's Classics Ultra Magnus armor

Sanjeev — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:45:31 -0400

Incidentally (and I'll bet this has already been mentioned), some folks *are* making custom heads...

It's probably only a matter of time before we see a custom Powermaster head...

Re: [CUSTOM] Fansproject's Classics Ultra Magnus armor

Marvin Lee — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:09:30 -0400

First off. With these new missles. I wouldn't be surprised that FP doesn't re-release the city commander set City commander 2.0? I hope, i hope. I hope 'cause right now the only people being raked over the coals for the city commander set is the consumer who "Couldn't" get the set when it was $79.99

I agree with the guy on the TF site that different head mold of OP would have instantly made this set a power master convoy even if they couldn't use the name. Now it's just a matter of time before a person creates a Prime head for this set leaching off of FP who is leaching off Takara/Hasbro and I mean this in a good way.

Re: [CUSTOM] Fansproject's Classics Ultra Magnus armor

Sanjeev — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:41:01 -0400

Ken, your post is useless without pics! :P

Nah, we know what the toy looks like, but I'd love to see how YOU would pose/display it in a cool way!

Anyway, glad you like it. Still working out a way to score me a Diaclone version.

...And this just popped into my head: imagine a crystal-clear armor set to go with whichever Prime recolor you want. Clear armor so you can see the robutt inside???

FANSPROJECT, ARE YOU LISTENING!?

Re: [CUSTOM] Fansproject's Classics Ultra Magnus armor

Ken-A — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:50:02 -0400

Sanjeev Wrote:
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> Good fucking night... Y'know, maybe waiting wasn't
> such a bad idea:

> That thing's friggin' sick. Then again, I can see
> how it wouldn't turn on a lot of collectors. Gucci
> repaints aren't for everyone.

But they are for me, apparently. I got this yesterday, and man is it great. Quality is fantastic, color match to the SDCC Nemesis Prime is great, sculpt is as sharp as it looks in that photo! Too bad Fans Project forgot to include the trailer connector and sword in mine (!), but the ever-excellent BBTS is sending me replacements. Can't recommend SC enough, if you're into that sort of thing.

Best,
--Ken-A

Re: [CUSTOM] Fansproject's Classics Ultra Magnus armor

B00 — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:43:15 -0400

My gods that thing is beautiful!

Re: [CUSTOM] Fansproject's Classics Ultra Magnus armor

Sanjeev — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:24:08 -0400

Love the added shoulder missile pods. Doubt they actually shoot, though. :/

Anyone know what the deal with the briefcase is?

Re: [CUSTOM] Fansproject's Classics Ultra Magnus armor

RedAleseides — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:06:50 -0400

[tformers.com]

Re: [CUSTOM] Fansproject's Classics Ultra Magnus armor

Sanjeev — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 22:32:35 -0400

Man...totally agreed. That Diaclone ad for the Powered Convoy is my favorite Diaclone ad of all time. Eventually, I'd love to pick up a vintage Powered Convoy...or at the very least, that Magnus repaint in the PC colors. I just have too many other vintage priorities on the table right now...

I may not be able to make it to the con. Seeing as how it's in Toronto, that's--what?--12 hours from us on the East Coast? Toronto's right in the middle of Canada, right? Just as long a drive for West Coasters...

Re: [CUSTOM] Fansproject's Classics Ultra Magnus armor

repairtechjon — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 20:38:50 -0500

Yay, Snajef, er..>hic!< Sanjeev! I love that color scheme. And that youtube vid has always been one of my favorite commercials, because it really drives(pun..HEEhee) the point that the robot was an army building special transport, part of a convoy of duplicates, NOT a single, sentient bot.

DI-AH-CLOOOONE!!

BTW, who here is going to that Toronto TF-Con? Way easier to get there for Easterners.

Re: [CUSTOM] Fansproject's Classics Ultra Magnus armor

Sanjeev — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:41:51 -0500

Okay, I couldn't help myself...I posted news about this on CDX!

Diaclone, motherfucker!
[www.youtube.com]

Re: [CUSTOM] Fansproject's Classics Ultra Magnus armor

Sanjeev — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:53:20 -0500

Word. I'm on it. Thanks for the suggestion, guys!

Re: [CUSTOM] Fansproject's Classics Ultra Magnus armor

gingaio — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:49:38 -0500

Thought it might have been you, but I wasn't sure. I like how they included the shoulder launchers this time.

Hope you can get one at a sane price--the 500 limited convention thing is teh suck.

edit: Boo's suggestion is a good one, Sanjeev. You should contact TFSource or even BBTS to see if they'll be getting some. You might still get jacked, but not as bad as on eBay.

Re: [CUSTOM] Fansproject's Classics Ultra Magnus armor

B00 — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:47:28 -0500

There might be a slim chance that TFsource will have a few to sell on their site. They've done it with con exclusives before.

Re: [CUSTOM] Fansproject's Classics Ultra Magnus armor

Sanjeev — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:36:40 -0500

YEAH. ME!!

You made, my night, Chieh!!

So...uh...*ahem*...anyone planning on hitting TFCon in Toronto? I'll *gladly* pay 'em to pick this guy up for me!

Re: [CUSTOM] Fansproject's Classics Ultra Magnus armor

gingaio — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 03:06:36 -0500

Wasn't someone asking for a Diaclone version:

[www.tfw2005.com]

Re: [CUSTOM] Fansproject's Classics Ultra Magnus armor

Sanjeev — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:53:48 -0500

Well, the G1 Magnus head isn't bad in theory, but I'm not sure how well it fits with the futuristic aesthetic of the Fansproject armor. And this is certainly not the first custom head to come out for the Classics Magnus/FP City Commander set.

Anyway, I still think the stock Fansproject head seems more appropriate. I *do* like the idea of having the shoulder missile launchers (for those who don't have a G1 to cannibalize). The gun and sword are kinda ass, though.

Re: [CUSTOM] Fansproject's Classics Ultra Magnus armor

RedAleseides — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 20:09:59 -0500

[tformers.com]

The custom companies are just feeding off each other now.

Re: [CUSTOM] Fansproject's Classics Ultra Magnus armor

RedAleseides — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 06:17:29 -0500

As much as it would irk me (having bought the 1st run), perhaps they could re-release the UM paint job and include the retooling they added to the Shadow version.

I agree with you about the missiles though, the G1 parts look out of scale with the UM armor.

Re: [CUSTOM] Fansproject's Classics Ultra Magnus armor

Marvin Lee — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:54:21 -0500

I'm assuming Fansproject isn't a HUGE company, so milking a popular mold makes sense.

Why not just re-release the Ultra Magnus armor again? There are a lot people (like me) that couldn't get it from BBTB when it was $76.00 and not it's going on Ebay for about $107-120.00 plus shipping. While there at it why not add the missles from the G1? They already come with the place to add them, make them fire and that would be a notable upgrade with little additional tooling cost.

Re: [CUSTOM] Fansproject's Classics Ultra Magnus armor

Sanjeev — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 23:26:07 -0500

Good fucking night... Y'know, maybe waiting wasn't such a bad idea:

shadow_commander.jpg

That thing's friggin' sick. Then again, I can see how it wouldn't turn on a lot of collectors. Gucci repaints aren't for everyone.

Still, if they announce a (non-exclusive) Diaclone repaint at some point down the road, you can bet I'm getting one. They'd be kinda stupid not to...I'm assuming Fansproject isn't a HUGE company, so milking a popular mold makes sense. Then, we need a clear "repaint"...a glowie... ...Okay, I'll stop. :D

Anyway, more gorgeous pics of the Shadow here:
[tformers.com]

Re: [CUSTOM] Fansproject's Classics Ultra Magnus armor

fujikuro — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 08:44:59 -0400

RedAleseides Wrote:
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>
> The more I look at my UM figure, the more I like
> it. Had I not gotten it, I know I'd be kicking
> myself for it. I think it's just mine, but I
> mounting hole is too shallow & lose for the wind
> vane ion blaster. Other than that, I'm satisfied.

Try pushing the peg in farther. If you are just trying to have it sit on the outside of the hole, it won't hold it. You need to push it in all the way.

Re: [CUSTOM] Fansproject's Classics Ultra Magnus armor

RedAleseides — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:18:22 -0400

A little while ago they released a Nemesis Prime, which is essentially a Black OP. BBTS is selling the Shadow Commander armor as a bundle with Nemesis Prime,

The more I look at my UM figure, the more I like it. Had I not gotten it, I know I'd be kicking myself for it. I think it's just mine, but I mounting hole is too shallow & lose for the wind vane ion blaster. Other than that, I'm satisfied. Even though I wish my Classics UM figure had tighter joints, the armor is REALLY worth it.

Anyone else notice how the license plate can be switched/hidden because it's on swivel? neat little gimmick that isn't mentioned in the instructions.

Re: [CUSTOM] Fansproject's Classics Ultra Magnus armor

Anonymous User — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:24:14 -0400

I'll admit this is pretty cool, but I'm just not a big enough transformers fan to spend the $70+ on it.

How is the black version going to work? Did they release a black version of classics prime that I don't know about?

Re: [CUSTOM] Fansproject's Classics Ultra Magnus armor

Sanjeev — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:17:00 -0400

Damn, y'all're making me want this more and more...I'll probably end up ponying up for this guy soon.

Re: [CUSTOM] Fansproject's Classics Ultra Magnus armor

fujikuro — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:05:38 -0400

Gotta agree... pretty much an incredible figure once the armor's put on. My biggest problem with it is something that other people will love - no screw holes. Personally, if something happens to something like this, I'd like to be able to take it apart and see if I could fix it myself. Or, say, I wanted to paint a section of it easily... not being able to take the pieces apart is something of a problem.

Otherwise, fantastic, fantastic toy.