his design is based off the IDW design, and in the comics, Minimus actually was piloting him the entire time

As an IDW fan, I gotta say Minimus Ambus was the main reason why I tracked down this beauty rather than get the Siege version. I'd have preferred to see the white prime body as well, for that neat nesting-doll effect, but the idea that huge enforcer Ultra Magnus is actually just a small dude with wicked moustache game piloting a huge robot… It just really does it for me. And I love that this idea is represented in toy form.

That's what IDW magus is, a suit of armor worn by different Cybertrionians since the real Ultra Magnus died ages ago.

Combiner wars is idw inspired

I know this is an older review, but since HG revive was out during 2014, and RG's before then... And MG's have had this feature before...

This is the one figure I splurged for the Takara version. It takes all the great molding and paint apps of the Hasbro version, and ups the anti with a deeper blue, brighter white, and adds a fair bit more paint(And Alpha Trion, for some reason). If you ever want to get another CW Magnus, get the Takara version.

in the vehicle mode it is apparently f ing giant. there is tiny ladders and a small door or two on the truck. also little walkways on the trailer. and Lol worlds of Nintendo waluigi.

After watching this video, I decided I deserved to get myself a combined wars ultra Magnus, I had been burned by siege and thought I needed something good for the collection, and let me tell you I made the right fucking decision this guy is incredible, seriously your reviews the reason I even considered getting this figure and I am so thankful

"Because everything scales with Wa-Luigi!" ;)

I might get the Powermaster Prime, I mean I love magnus, but Ginrai is just so much better, to me at least

Back in the day I could not afford either Ultra Magnus due to school, I am so glad Siege came along and gave us perhaps the best Magnus yet. I appreciate the stylized approached to this Magnus in robot mode for sure.

You'll hate me for this but nothing you have in your collection will scale with this Magnus besides Minimus Ambus. If you inspect the cab sides closely directly behind the wheels you can see a step ladder and door. These doors are TINY and can be found on the trailer too complete with walkways. I have no idea why but hasbro has made this vehicle the size of a god damn oil rig! In truth Minimus Ambus is a miniaturised delux figure, if he was in scale Ambus would be the same size as any other combiner wars car bot and magnus would tower over everyone like a new fortress maximus.

TheLazyEyebrow: Look at my Ultra Magnuses!

Really loved this video, man. You sounded super excited throughout all of it. I kinda want to get the figure now. :P

You mentioned Titanfall...I am so happy I used to play that game a lot

I'm very late but this video is so good! I love the inclusion of stop motion to show what you're explaining!

Minimus Ambus came from the IDW Comics. In the comics, he is the current bearer of the Magnus Armor which was created by Chief Justice Tyrest.

Fun fact the cabs of both E.R optimus and C.W magnus are pretty much the same size

I have him, and DANG!!!! He's a good figure! Also, if you take off the cab, it works really good for a fan mode random bot wearing armor.

Question: in vehicle mode, can the cab turn?