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Re: Takara Tomy Transformers DOTM Megatron: Dark Energon Edition

PostPosted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 12:11 pm
by TheTigerKing84
Great repaint,Much more menacing. But still not a fan of this mold with its wimpy left arm, Even if it is giving the finger.I keep mine in Tank mode because my version is possessed. It randomly glows and makes transformation noises in robot mode. Its sometime caused by suttle vibrations by simply walking near it.Wonder if we may still get a Leader DOTM Megatron based on the Mach truck mode. The Voyager was great But no real menacing next to Leader Optimus or Sentinel.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers DOTM Megatron: Dark Energon Edition

PostPosted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 12:29 pm
by Hotrodimust
TheTigerKing84 wrote:Great repaint,Much more menacing. But still not a fan of this mold with its wimpy left arm, Even if it is giving the finger.I keep mine in Tank mode because my version is possessed. It randomly glows and makes transformation noises in robot mode. Its sometime caused by suttle vibrations by simply walking near it.Wonder if we may still get a Leader DOTM Megatron based on the Mach truck mode. The Voyager was great But no real menacing next to Leader Optimus or Sentinel.

I will legit cry the day we get a true dotm leader class megatron but I know it will never happen.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers DOTM Megatron: Dark Energon Edition

PostPosted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 4:45 pm
by Evil_the_Nub
SKYWARPED_128 wrote:But if you mean the arm cannon, yeah, it's annoying. Damn thing makes a blasting noise every fricking time I move the arm around. In fact, that stupid thing is the reason he doesn't have an elbow; to accommodate the wire.

He doesn't have a wire in the arm, all the electronics are in the torso. He doesn't have an elbow because of the missile.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers DOTM Megatron: Dark Energon Edition

PostPosted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 10:24 pm
by SKYWARPED_128
Evil_the_Nub wrote:
SKYWARPED_128 wrote:But if you mean the arm cannon, yeah, it's annoying. Damn thing makes a blasting noise every fricking time I move the arm around. In fact, that stupid thing is the reason he doesn't have an elbow; to accommodate the wire.

He doesn't have a wire in the arm, all the electronics are in the torso. He doesn't have an elbow because of the missile.


I think he does have a wire in his arm, to activate the blasting sound every time the missile fires.

It can't be just the missile, as the mechanism would take no more space than the forearm to work. LC Starscream's missile pod took even less space.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers DOTM Megatron: Dark Energon Edition

PostPosted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 11:33 pm
by Evil_the_Nub
SKYWARPED_128 wrote:
Evil_the_Nub wrote:
SKYWARPED_128 wrote:But if you mean the arm cannon, yeah, it's annoying. Damn thing makes a blasting noise every fricking time I move the arm around. In fact, that stupid thing is the reason he doesn't have an elbow; to accommodate the wire.

He doesn't have a wire in the arm, all the electronics are in the torso. He doesn't have an elbow because of the missile.


I think he does have a wire in his arm, to activate the blasting sound every time the missile fires.

It can't be just the missile, as the mechanism would take no more space than the forearm to work. LC Starscream's missile pod took even less space.

In robot mode there's a tiny button in the torso that the shoulder joint presses when you move the arm. In vehicle mode the button on the cannon also presses a button on the torso. The firing mechanism is pretty far back because the missile fits inside the arm instead of sticking out like it does on Starscream. Plus the arms comes off really easily and there's no wire to be found there.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers DOTM Megatron: Dark Energon Edition

PostPosted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 1:06 am
by SKYWARPED_128
Evil_the_Nub wrote:In robot mode there's a tiny button in the torso that the shoulder joint presses when you move the arm. In vehicle mode the button on the cannon also presses a button on the torso. The firing mechanism is pretty far back because the missile fits inside the arm instead of sticking out like it does on Starscream. Plus the arms comes off really easily and there's no wire to be found there.


Thanks for the explanation, Nub. I did not know that.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers DOTM Megatron: Dark Energon Edition

PostPosted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 7:25 am
by El Duque
TransformersAsia.com has posted official images of the upcoming Asian market exclusive Megatron: Dark Energon Edition. The figure is a redeco of the Transformers: ROTF Leader Class Megatron featuring a "Dark Energon Edition Metallic Finish". He's scheduled to release December 14th is Asia excluding Japan.

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Re: Takara Tomy Transformers DOTM Megatron: Dark Energon Edition

PostPosted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 7:30 am
by Starscream4prez
Love that color scheme! Very Skywarp-ish, this one might be worth looking into

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers DOTM Megatron: Dark Energon Edition

PostPosted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 8:22 am
by PrymeStriker
They're making the color scheme better, but I'm still not folding any cash for it.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers DOTM Megatron: Dark Energon Edition

PostPosted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 8:24 am
by rpetras
Yea, it is a nice color scheme, but its still a crappy mold.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers DOTM Megatron: Dark Energon Edition

PostPosted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 8:32 am
by TheTigerKing84
Great color scheme.Not a big fan of the puny left arm or non articulated right arm. Would have liked a new leader class version of DOTM Mack Truck Megatron.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers DOTM Megatron: Dark Energon Edition

PostPosted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 9:46 am
by freaky777
Definitely going to get this. Hope it is not too expensive though.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers DOTM Megatron: Dark Energon Edition

PostPosted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 9:58 am
by DevastaTTor
I believe the "lipstick on a pig" expression applies here.

Too bad that we got several good Prime molds but Has/Tak could never get movie Megatron right.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers DOTM Megatron: Dark Energon Edition

PostPosted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 12:26 pm
by TimothyR
TheTigerKing84 wrote:Great color scheme.Not a big fan of the puny left arm or non articulated right arm. Would have liked a new leader class version of DOTM Mack Truck Megatron.


that's too logical.. clearly leader bumblebee was a better choice. lol

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers DOTM Megatron: Dark Energon Edition

PostPosted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 7:46 pm
by XDMan
This could possibly make a new color for TF4. :PRAY: :PRAY: :PRAY: :PRAY: :PRAY:

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers DOTM Megatron: Dark Energon Edition

PostPosted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 7:52 pm
by Sabrblade
XDMan wrote:This could possibly make a new color for TF4. :PRAY: :PRAY: :PRAY: :PRAY: :PRAY:
It's in DOTM packaging, not TF4 packaging.

And being sold as an Asia market exclusive would be a really BAD way of promoting TF4 to American (and, for that matter, Japanese) consumers.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers DOTM Megatron: Dark Energon Edition

PostPosted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 7:56 pm
by PrymeStriker
Sabrblade wrote:
XDMan wrote:This could possibly make a new color for TF4. :PRAY: :PRAY: :PRAY: :PRAY: :PRAY:
It's in DOTM packaging, not TF4 packaging.


I think he means he wants this to be Megatrons new color scheme in TF4. Like...he's revived by Dark Energon.


Or Galvy.