Takara’s Diaclone inspired repaints of Masterpiece figures continue this month with a big one, Delta Magnus! Delta Magnus is a repaint of Ultra Magnus to match his pre-Transformers color scheme, one that was actually briefly seen in test animation for the 1986 Transformers movie as well. Just like Ultra, he’s a big hunkin bot that’ll tower over the rest of your Masterpiece shelf. He’s in stock now and shipping from site sponsor TFSource – MP-31 Masterpiece Delta Magnus @ TFSource.
We’ve run Delta Magnus through the motions here, so to kick off our brand new gallery just for toys, check out 70+ HD images of Delta Magnus over in Reflector @ TFW2005!
Recent Masterpiece Releases: Delta Magnus, Ratchet, Shockwave, Hot Rod, Ironhide, Ultra Magnus, Optimus Prime (reissue), Tracks, Bumblebee.
ChromeMagnus
I see that MP-31 Masterpiece Delta Magnus is going for dirt cheap from a seller I've used before. 380 yuan ( about $57 USD) before overseas shipping charge and card fees.
The description seems to point that it is the official and not any type of KO. Besides I haven't heard any news about a MP Delta Magnus KO. This is a good seller I've bought from recently.
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ChromeMagnus
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Bass X0
Magnus Prime. I can get why they called him that based on the mold's previous usage, but it's still a pretty dumb name.
I would like for the cab of Delta Magnus to actually be Magna Convoy, instead of Magna Convoy just being a homage.
pilot00
My Delta Magnus entered the country today. Lets hope that customs doesnt take an interest in it and by Monday he will be with me.
Feeling excitement and agony at the same time.
Soundwinder
The weirdest thing about that is it kind of retroactively points out the oddity of Ultra Magnus being an integrated character.
By justifying why this character isn't a robot in armor, it's implicitly pointing out the weirdness that Ultra Magnus isn't either.
WishfulThinking
A little history…I was really wanting the e-hobby Commemorative Edition repaint of the G1 toy from a decade or so back. At the time, I'd just started a new job at much less pay than my prior one and money was tight to the point it was an unjustifiable purchase, even at $125 on BBTS. By the time I had cobbled enough together, the price had shot up over $200 and I shelved the idea of owning one. It now goes for $400-600 MISB on Ebay.
So, I was excited over the idea we were getting a Diaclone colored Masterpiece figure…and finally had enough funds to score it. I was holding out, hoping Hasbro might throw me a bone on the CHUG front at a cheaper price…but that didn't look like it was happening, with "Delta Prime" simply being Super Ginrai.
I'm still not 100% happy with the buttplate, my biggest complaint on the mold in general…the second still the lack of a detachable, transformable cab. But overall, I'm very happy to own him. He has die-cast metal feet, so that adds some heft to the figure.
Kind of weird, though, his bio implies he's actually Powerdrive, the dune buggy the original Powered Convoy came with. So, basically, they took the IDW Magnus armor idea and passed it on to Delta instead of Ultra.
FAKER II
Anyone else besides me prefer an Optimus Prime/Convoy colored cab with this trailer? I know the blue/black cab is far more common. But given that a small number of the Diaclone sets had the Optimus colored cab, I prefer to think of this as an Optimus Prime/Convoy trailer rather than an alternate colored Ultra Magnus.
Johntimus Prime
Well…there's a Marissa Faireborn mini figure…but I don't think a poorly detailed and barely articulated figurine is enough to justify nearly $200.
I want this, but I already have the mold, and he's cool…just hope he gets discounted in the future.
OriginalFire
Yeah, thats what I mean
G1Prowl
If you mean the cab, he has black legs, fists, and head. It was never available without the trailer/armor.
OriginalFire
The Diaclone Prime is all blue right
REMINATOR
Agreed the blue shade makes UM looks UM especially from TFTM. In regard to putting the shade on Delta, looks kind of meh. A sky blue shade with a red head and a dark blue upper torso don't seem to match well. Overall, Delta colors does not do it for me. I don't like those blue triangles below the window chest. The red arm made him too much Prime. I prefer my boy UM colors. Otherwise, the photos looks amazing, very sharp and clear!
Pharoid
Oh that's fine too. But they actually make UM look like UM. Took me from being okay with MP UM to being completely satisfied.
Well that and the X-2 shoulders and gun…..
Tony_Bacala
Ahh. Well, it's for Delta now too
Pharoid
Those are for UM not Delta.
primalxconvoy
Due to the cost, the lack of new accessories and the lack of a detachable cab/bot, I can\'t justify buying this mold again. It\'s a shame because even though the gimped combiner wars version is similar, I\'d buy THAT version in THESE colours, especially if it came with a Legends class optimus prime with roller recolour (blue cab, red buggy, yellow pilot/car).
dragon
As repaint of figure I expected see some new accessories something make worth buying from original colors for those who want repaint version
Nightrain
I love how easy it is to swipe through pics now
Soundwinder
Man, I just cannot like Diaclone Powered Convoy's colors. Except for the cab, that is… but that's rather irrelevant in this case, isn't it?