My indecisiveness rears its head again and now I am in desperate need of other opinions because if I don't chose just one Ultra Magnus, I may end up double dipping on a Transformers for the first time since the 90s. Allow me to explain.

A few months ago during all the announcements for the current Transformers Combiner Wars toy line, Hasbro showed off images of an upcoming Ultra Magnus toy that looks gorgeous and even has a great little twist for the comic fans. Take a look!

Hasbro Ultra Magnus - Robot
Hasbro Ultra Magnus - Truck
Hasbro Minimus Ambus - Robot
Hasbro Minimus Ambus - Car

Pretty sweet yeah? Well, me being the Magnus fan I am I obviously need to get him. Well, much to my joy/dismay, when I was visiting Hobby Link Japan I stumbled upon the Takara version. Here's Their take.

Takara Ultra Magnus and Alpha Trion - Robot
Takara Ultra Magnus and Alpha Trion - Vehicle

Frankly, this other option has me really torn. I love the greater prominence of the blue on the sides in vehicle mode and the crotch in robot mode. I also dig the white guns and some of that awesome detailing missing from Hasbro's like silver hubcaps and yellow bits on the shoulder stacks, the Autobot logo on the shoulders, etc. On the flip side I'm not a fan of Magnus with red thighs at all, I think Hasbro's shade of blue is slightly better and God-fucking-dammit Takara, why did you replace Minimus with Alpha Trion!? Whyyyyy!? I'm a huge fan of the current comics, so Minimus is actually a significant consideration.

What do you guys think? Because I'm seriously considering buying both so I can just swap guns, thighs, and the mini-robos to have a Magnus I really want, but then I'll have a second one. One I'm willing to give away to a friend who wants it, preferably a friend also into Transformers and I know there's enough of you out there. So lay it on me!