Got the toon version using $80 in showzstore credit, haven’t opened it yet. Looks clean. The engineers of these third party toys are really clever, and assembling these toys is a whole different story. The whole process seems pretty pain staking just to bring us the characters from our childhoods. I’ll pay the premium price. They are so well thought out, and although there are sometimes issues, we are witnessing some special toys these days.
This figure definitely had its frustrating moments, but for what it has to pull off, you can't really blame them. However, looking at FT's new Blaster (not saying that XTB isn't guilty of this either), a blocky robot turning into a cassette player (which is effectively just a box with a handle), it shouldn't even be comparable in complexity.
Yeah you can extend the arm and get a second joint, really insane engineering. You can just force it and it’ll come out or you can pull the forearm to extend it out, well if you transform it you’ll know that as well
It'll also be at least $250 when it comes out. I'm good with my original Takara Tomy and this bad boy. This is kind of like Takara Tomy Soundwave and Fans Toys version as both are good and I kept both.
I can’t recall if I’ve seen this for others but I didn’t see it here - can the truck part actually turn independent of moving the trailer park like a real semi truck/trailer does? Or is it stuck as one straight semi truck/trailer?
It's so clever how they get that big fat robot to become thatbig fat truck mode. I'm going to get an MP Magnus at some point, but I am going to get the SS86 Commander Class first. Hopefully it's decent.
Eh, whatever. I'll stick with the old THF KO. This version looks great, but I'd never suffer through that transformation. Glad you like it. Probably impossible to make a Magnus worth an upgrade for me at this point.
It's a 2.0, alright; their previous effort was over on the other brand, Keith's Fantasy Club EAVI Metal Phase III "Citizen Stack". That was definitely a more stylized offering, maybe a more IDW look? Not sure what they were going for with that thing. I personally didn't like it, and I'm not a fan of this newfangled one, either, with its FansToys level nightmare fuel transformation. Think I'll stick to hunting for the Toy House Factory "Hyper Magnum" KO of MP22 Ultra Magnus...or wait to see if the FansToys offering gets KO'd.
Try holding down the button for a while, pressing on the very left side of the button or just press the button a few times. Mine did not work right away but after pulled the batteries and tested them, pressed the button a few times it worked. I figured it was because my batteries are really low and very old
Seems like a mid point between MP Magnus and the upcoming FansToys version. XTB make a good product, but I'm unashamedly ready for my FT Magnus. (I'm still waiting for my XTB Menasor trailer from TFDirect.. )
Thank you Mike. For months I have been displaying this guy without the legs being fixed.
Glad to help It looks way better properly set up
Got the toon version using $80 in showzstore credit, haven’t opened it yet. Looks clean. The engineers of these third party toys are really clever, and assembling these toys is a whole different story. The whole process seems pretty pain staking just to bring us the characters from our childhoods. I’ll pay the premium price. They are so well thought out, and although there are sometimes issues, we are witnessing some special toys these days.
Yep we finally get near perfect toon representations of these after 40 years
Fans Toys and XTransbots are going to battle it out for the most unnecessary overly complicated transformation for this character.
Ha! That is so true which will be the worst transformation competition is on!
This figure definitely had its frustrating moments, but for what it has to pull off, you can't really blame them.
However, looking at FT's new Blaster (not saying that XTB isn't guilty of this either), a blocky robot turning into a cassette player (which is effectively just a box with a handle), it shouldn't even be comparable in complexity.
If you squeeze the side of the leg above the ankle, It flexes the plastic just enough to make untabbing easy. Thanks for the review!
That is some good info thanks
Yeah you can extend the arm and get a second joint, really insane engineering. You can just force it and it’ll come out or you can pull the forearm to extend it out, well if you transform it you’ll know that as well
Yep see it now thanks for the info
@@tydiriumhanger1320 how crazy is that!
Looks great but man that’s one hell of a transformation
Yep was no fun but if you want perfect in both modes that is the price we pay
Thank you soo much for this review, I've had the toy colored version for like two months with the front missiles misaligned LOL
Never really cared for the character. But this is a good version. Great job 👍❤
He looks great and way better on display than Takara
Just amazed how all that fits and comes together. Great review. Might have saved me some money and time 😂
Not sure if any others will have a better transformation than this one in the future though
Best Ultra Magnus ever. Imo Fanstoys can’t top this, very hard to beat
FT will be more bulky than this one so this may very well win
It'll also be at least $250 when it comes out. I'm good with my original Takara Tomy and this bad boy. This is kind of like Takara Tomy Soundwave and Fans Toys version as both are good and I kept both.
@@saysoun752 same here
I can’t recall if I’ve seen this for others but I didn’t see it here - can the truck part actually turn independent of moving the trailer park like a real semi truck/trailer does? Or is it stuck as one straight semi truck/trailer?
There's a double bend on the elbows. The second bend is just very snug.
Looks like you have to extend the arm to get that bend I see it now
ME: Good time to release this Commander Stack
STACK: That's Commander Robert Stack to you
Mystery Solved!!! LOL
I was thinking this transformation wasn't so bad until i saw the back explode into the cab parts.
It's so clever how they get that big fat robot to become thatbig fat truck mode. I'm going to get an MP Magnus at some point, but I am going to get the SS86 Commander Class first. Hopefully it's decent.
Will be interesting to see what else Hasbro cooks up from Takara Engineering
Commander stack sounds like Duke nukem without the vulgarity
I can see that seems like a tough guy name
Eh, whatever. I'll stick with the old THF KO. This version looks great, but I'd never suffer through that transformation.
Glad you like it. Probably impossible to make a Magnus worth an upgrade for me at this point.
I bought mine from Bombusbee for $30 less then you did!
So it was $135 there? That is a great deal I wonder if they are sold out like SHOWZ is now
@Tydirium Hanger
Timestamp 13:24 you show a chrome version MP-10. *What is that? Is it official?* Also is your screen name a Star Wars reference?
That Chrome is a KO of MP 10 with Vac Metal. Yes Tydirium Hanger is referring to the Imperial Shuttle Tydirium
@@tydiriumhanger1320 Awesome bruh. Thanks for replying. Love your videos and collection btw 🤩
It's a 2.0, alright; their previous effort was over on the other brand, Keith's Fantasy Club EAVI Metal Phase III "Citizen Stack". That was definitely a more stylized offering, maybe a more IDW look? Not sure what they were going for with that thing. I personally didn't like it, and I'm not a fan of this newfangled one, either, with its FansToys level nightmare fuel transformation. Think I'll stick to hunting for the Toy House Factory "Hyper Magnum" KO of MP22 Ultra Magnus...or wait to see if the FansToys offering gets KO'd.
I never cared for Citizen Stack either and almost pulled the trigger a few times but now glad I never bought it
The voice box was not working, I got two replacements, one after the other and they didn't work either....
Try holding down the button for a while, pressing on the very left side of the button or just press the button a few times. Mine did not work right away but after pulled the batteries and tested them, pressed the button a few times it worked. I figured it was because my batteries are really low and very old
Looks great !
Such a premium look to this guy
The vehicle form seems a bit...janky ? Maybe it's not tabed in?
The voice sounds like the Honest Trailers guy.
I knew it sounded familiar! You may be right
@@tydiriumhanger1320 It is him, John Bailey, the voice is not of the original Robert Stack.
Seems like a mid point between MP Magnus and the upcoming FansToys version.
XTB make a good product, but I'm unashamedly ready for my FT Magnus.
(I'm still waiting for my XTB Menasor trailer from TFDirect.. )
The Fanstoys one will be interesting because we get a taste of what their prime will be like but the Armor really is the way to go with Magnus
looks bad ass but no xtb for me
TH Show-Z!
I really appreciate it!
The elbows are double jointed
I may have to work that joint out of there but with all the breakage on the shoulders and such I was not going to push it
HE’S ALREADY SOLD OUT 😭😭
Wow that was fast because it was in stock when I posted this video
Calligraphy
I think revers transformation is worse. Lol
The box quote it should have said "I can't deal with that now" or
"Open damn it open"
Those are his signature lines!