I would love to get this, but also need to buy groceries this weekend. I wish they'd sell a stripped-down version without the "miner" bits, and perhaps a more traditional fusion cannon.
Never even mind the shoulder connectors...that whole swing bar for the back & shoulder assembly looks awfully flimsy. That's pretty worrisome, MMC isn't typically known for that, are they?
My Vos had a similar problem, he cracked in half right at the waist. He has those lower ab things that can hold him together, but I was afraid I was just Captain Hamfist over here.
Very cool. Also Hasbro should learn this trick with the hands, because this way the forearms are still hollow, but they don't have a huge gap in the middle.
This makes sense for a pre-Decepticon Megatron. Since he did start off as a miner in some continuities, a self-propelled drilling vehicle makes sense. Plus, it doesn't look like it would take much to reformat into a military vehicle from the drill.
I like this one. I don't care too much about the comics, but I'm a sucker for streamlined redesigns of G1 Transformers. For that reason, I'll most likely be putting a Decepticon symbol on his chest when I get him. But yeah, one of the best Megatrons I've ever seen, thanks for reviewing this. :)
We think alike. MY IDW Megatron will have a Decepticon sticker on his chest as well. I simply LOVE updated, upgraded G1 designs and, unfortunately, Hasbro is ignoring that.
I don't mind the drill tank. Like most drill tanks, it suits combat better than whatever drill tanks are allegedly meant to do (drill channels for blasting?). As an ex-gladiator, it certainly works for him. It's a fair attempt re-purposing a jet alt we've never seen. Sorry to hear about your cynicus crumbling away. Is this a common thing?
Wow. I kinda like this one. Megatron is never my favourite, but this looks great & the alt mode is really not bad. But i do like the jet mode very much though *i thought he transform into a tyranosaurus because of the name, but oh well, still a good figure anyway
Transforming this guy seriously hurts my fingers. The waist on mine is crazy tight and it's totally difficult to slide the silver pieces on his back. Not that I'd display him much on his alt mode, but I'd totally want the liberty to do so once in a while.
I think and I might be wrong but I think we saw his alt mode in one of the first 6 issues of Lost Light and it was a tank that looked like Tarn's alt mode but more bulk on top again could be wrong
Wow, i ordered this ages ago from Kapow, just got a text this morning it would be delivered today, and i notice this vid being posted just now, coincidence???.............................................
I'd love to pick this up by that disintegrating Cynicus suddenly has me worried 🤤 is that a common thing with MMC products? I have a Tarn and he SEEMS fine for now...
anyone else think that tarn with glitches head looks like super buff whirl? also megs is my favorate character of all times, and not being able to get this awsome looking figure hurts more than a broken nose
Ok looks great but I not seen the comics SO what has happen to Megs he is an Autobot now? An interesting looking bot mode thou the vehicle is Umm I dunno yet.
No idea how it would work engineering-wise, but I think it would have been great if he could transform from Tyrantronus to Tyrantron without removing any parts
I'm guessing they're going by one of the comics, in which he was known as The Gladiator before becoming Megatron, and since he starts off in 'gladiator armor' then becomes 'Megatron' they figured the two names would represent that better. ~shrugs~ That's just my opinion, though, so take it for what you will. =3 It also looks like you can have canons on both arms, either independently (if, for instance, you want his 'gladiator' form to have a canon on his left arm instead of his right to further distinguish him from his 'Megatron' form) or simultaneously to make him even more of a badass.
That alt mode is fucking awful. "Okay, let's take the character who turns into a tank, and is covered in tank threads, and make him a.... jet?" Like, couldn't they even try to give a shit.
"In whose interests do you exercise power? To whom are you accountable? How can we get rid of you? "
This in my opinion is the best design for Megatron period. I'm a fan of Alex Milne's designs.
I agree.
I would love to get this, but also need to buy groceries this weekend. I wish they'd sell a stripped-down version without the "miner" bits, and perhaps a more traditional fusion cannon.
I've been waiting for this review! I knew you would get this one sooner or later! Awesome figure!
"what is that? a jetpack for somebody else?"
-peaugh 2017
Never even mind the shoulder connectors...that whole swing bar for the back & shoulder assembly looks awfully flimsy. That's pretty worrisome, MMC isn't typically known for that, are they?
My Vos had a similar problem, he cracked in half right at the waist. He has those lower ab things that can hold him together, but I was afraid I was just Captain Hamfist over here.
Very cool. Also Hasbro should learn this trick with the hands, because this way the forearms are still hollow, but they don't have a huge gap in the middle.
Does anyone know how he scales with the CW leader class seekers?
I know it's specific but they're currently my collections seeker set
I dunno if anyone's pointed it out, but his pointer fingers do move separately from the other fingers, though they're a little stuck at first.
This makes sense for a pre-Decepticon Megatron. Since he did start off as a miner in some continuities, a self-propelled drilling vehicle makes sense. Plus, it doesn't look like it would take much to reformat into a military vehicle from the drill.
I wonder why the modern chest doesn't have the design painted in black? Previous test models of it had this added detail.
I like this one. I don't care too much about the comics, but I'm a sucker for streamlined redesigns of G1 Transformers. For that reason, I'll most likely be putting a Decepticon symbol on his chest when I get him. But yeah, one of the best Megatrons I've ever seen, thanks for reviewing this. :)
We think alike.
MY IDW Megatron will have a Decepticon sticker on his chest as well. I simply LOVE updated, upgraded G1 designs and, unfortunately, Hasbro is ignoring that.
I've pre-ordered him a while back. I can't wait
>Vos disintegrating in Megatron's presence.
Too soon, Peaugh. Too soon.
This comment deserves more likes.
I don't mind the drill tank. Like most drill tanks, it suits combat better than whatever drill tanks are allegedly meant to do (drill channels for blasting?). As an ex-gladiator, it certainly works for him. It's a fair attempt re-purposing a jet alt we've never seen.
Sorry to hear about your cynicus crumbling away. Is this a common thing?
Wow. I kinda like this one. Megatron is never my favourite, but this looks great & the alt mode is really not bad. But i do like the jet mode very much though
*i thought he transform into a tyranosaurus because of the name, but oh well, still a good figure anyway
i know. maybe because i remember that megatron transforms into a t-rex in the beast wars series
@@aleronhawk That was a different Megatron altogether... A descendent of the original.
Transforming this guy seriously hurts my fingers. The waist on mine is crazy tight and it's totally difficult to slide the silver pieces on his back. Not that I'd display him much on his alt mode, but I'd totally want the liberty to do so once in a while.
Aw what autobot sticker is that I couldn’t find any with a transparent background or grey background...
it was from one of the sheets of reprolabels I had sitting around.
Actually the index finger is a separate piece, it's just a little stuck out of the box
Awesome Review!!! How does he compare in size to Generation Toy Op Ex?
I think and I might be wrong but I think we saw his alt mode in one of the first 6 issues of Lost Light and it was a tank that looked like Tarn's alt mode but more bulk on top again could be wrong
Wow, i ordered this ages ago from Kapow, just got a text this morning it would be delivered today, and i notice this vid being posted just now, coincidence???.............................................
If only they'd stuck to doing Hearts of Steel stuff and gave us HoS Megs, always loved that design.
I'd love to pick this up by that disintegrating Cynicus suddenly has me worried 🤤 is that a common thing with MMC products? I have a Tarn and he SEEMS fine for now...
Tim Singer only cynicus suffers this problem due to the figures small and flimsy frame. And pieces
it feels like xmas. let the review begin
Nice review as always.
I saw that you've received the MMC Insecticons recently. Are you going to review them?
Thanks!
James Wang already done. Look for it this week.
Does is Megatron hold 5mm pegs?
anyone else think that tarn with glitches head looks like super buff whirl?
also megs is my favorate character of all times, and not being able to get this awsome looking figure hurts more than a broken nose
kfir lavi thats because they bot got the same punishment.
Reverse Flash yeah, and so did shockwave, but I still think he looks like a super buff whirl
What was that gun from ariel lemon face off from shapeways.
Yes
Great review, does shapeways have a arm cannon for Megatron?
Spark toys sparticus review coming?....it looks pretty top
painted finish? diecast?
BBTS received and ready to ship :)
that drill mode reminded me of the ships in Godzilla Final Wars
How does this guy scale with Generation Toys OP-EX and GCreations Ultra Maxmas?
IDW Megatron?
Just an random douche yes
Looks pretty good. Does it have die-cast parts? I'm deciding between this one and the Generation Toy IDW Leader.
Ok looks great but I not seen the comics SO what has happen to Megs he is an Autobot now? An interesting looking bot mode thou the vehicle is Umm I dunno yet.
Razalonjrt1 yeah he does in more then meets the eye and is a pacifist for a bit but all in all it was a good ark
Megatron is gone already as he left the Lost Light crew.
Do you have a link to the rifle you gave him Peaugh?
RFAurora www.shapeways.com/product/F7UZ2SYW2/faceoff-the-abstergent?optionId=43868569
No idea how it would work engineering-wise, but I think it would have been great if he could transform from Tyrantronus to Tyrantron without removing any parts
Peaugh did you cut Calidus' pipes off or were you able to pull them out?
kind of reminds me of The Battlestars megatron
That's a wicked megatron can't wait to get him but I'm stuck between him or the cross dimension one!!!
I'd recommend this one, but I'm basied because I love Megs in MTMTE.
Is the tarn head psx exclusive too?
No, that comes with all versions.
Holy crap, Vos is _THAT_ fragile???
But Megatron looks sick, the altmode is kinda meh, but the bot mode is *AWESOME*
Now your Orion has a Megatron to contend with.... - oh wait, not anymore right?
Wicked 👍😎
Great, now all I need is an IDW Ravage and I can cry myself to sleep!
Well you can start crying now
Awsome!!!
Yeah it looks great, but first it must pass the test of the skullface.
Wonder why they call him Tyrantronus rather than just Tyrantron? 🤔
I'm guessing they're going by one of the comics, in which he was known as The Gladiator before becoming Megatron, and since he starts off in 'gladiator armor' then becomes 'Megatron' they figured the two names would represent that better. ~shrugs~ That's just my opinion, though, so take it for what you will. =3
It also looks like you can have canons on both arms, either independently (if, for instance, you want his 'gladiator' form to have a canon on his left arm instead of his right to further distinguish him from his 'Megatron' form) or simultaneously to make him even more of a badass.
Megatron was named Megatronus before shortening his name. Megatronus was also the name of one of the original 13 Primes who later became The Fallen.
I spotted tiny stego feets.
Yay
That alt mode is fucking awful. "Okay, let's take the character who turns into a tank, and is covered in tank threads, and make him a.... jet?"
Like, couldn't they even try to give a shit.
Mmc are re-releasing cynicus next month.
Wow. QC on Cynicus was horrible...hope Megs doesn't follow suit
Man, dial down the enthusiasm in the intro... :-)
According to the comic he was a miner before he became Megatron
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