Kabaya Ultra Magnus
 

Can't believe my first Ultra Magnus "custom" is so...small...

Just some really simple touch ups made to the Kabaya Ultra Magnus figure. Got a second one specifically for this purpose after seeing all the white stickering that was done to the original figure. Still used some of the stickers to give him a nice detailed look that paint would never bring out.

So here's what you start with when you build your kit:
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Not very exciting....but this is where you and your paint come in. What you'll need is some testors red, white, silver, and flat black. You'll also need a pair of scissors so you can cut out certain sections of lager stickers (IE the windshield, grill/bumper, headlights, roof ensig, front wheels, and "knee pads").

http://i51.tinypic.com/2ilo479.jpg
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So you can see a lot of molded detail is initially there but the stickers can cover up a good amount of it, especially in the cab and face. But with the right mix of stickers and paint, I think we can agree on getting a nicely detailed tiny Ultra Magnus

Red was added to the torso, thighs, and missiles. Silver was added to the face, antennae, forehead "vent", bumper, and smokestacks. Flat black was added to the wheels and wheel wells. Finally, white was added to the cab, elbows, fists, shins/doors, hips, and little circles on his abs. Additionally white could have been added on the sides of his legs, on that triangular shaped portion, where on the original G1 Magnus trailer would swing out and make the forearm peg in, or if you have steadier hands then I or a better painting talent you could give him his traditional red shins.

The following are comparison shots with the normally completed "stock" Kabaya Ultra Magnus, with all the stickers applied. In the robot mode you can see the painted version goes more for the G1 Ultra Magnus toy in colour scheme with the white hips and red thighs vs. what the kit went with, following the 6' Titanium Ultra Magnus colour scheme (blue hips and white thighs).

http://i51.tinypic.com/2nbwuit.jpg
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Re: Kabaya Ultra Magnus
 

where did you find that UM? Im looking for one myself to add to my other legend bots.. Nice paint job BTW.

Re: Kabaya Ultra Magnus
 

It's the Kabaya Candy Kit Ultra Magnus, from the second wave of the line. A local seller had 3 of them which I pounced on. They're Japanese imports so if you're not ordering them online I think your best bet to get them in TO would be at the upcoming Collectible Toy Expo (points to banner at top of page) or TFcon in July...I recall someone also mentioning Silver Snail downtown may have had/has them, if anyone can confirm that would be keen.

But ya...he's pretty well sized for the Legends class...

Re: Kabaya Ultra Magnus
 

That's what she said. *BaZing*

It looks alot better, Chris.

Re: Kabaya Ultra Magnus
 

Looks great! I really like it :)

Re: Kabaya Ultra Magnus
 

I was curious how that would look painted, looks good.

Re: Kabaya Ultra Magnus
 

Looks great buddy,
Robert Stack would be proud!

Re: Kabaya Ultra Magnus
 

Awesome. The color really shines on him!

Re: Kabaya Ultra Magnus
 

Nice job!! :)

I'm not sure about the red thighs. The white looks great in robot mode but certainly lacks the red in truck mode that you have successfully added.

Love the fists & red rockets, they greatly improve it.
The white waist & redder torso help too. :)

Re: Kabaya Ultra Magnus
 

Nice! I like how you combined the best aspects of the stickers with paint. The painted areas on mine are admittedly very plain compared to the extra details presented on the stickers.