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by **Kaijutron** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 11:49 pm

So, what's the most complicated transforming robot toy made to date?

Seems like a simple question, but I'm not so sure. Back in the '80s, I would have easily given the title to the large-scale Gakken Mospeada armor bike (AKA third-generation Robotech Cyclone). True, it wasn't technically a robot, but for its time it was amazingly complex.

But what robot/mecha toy is the most complex these days?

Is ROTF Leader Prime the most complex Transformer of all time?
Are there Yamato 'bots more complicated? Bandai? Max Factory?

News Credits: 92 · by **GetterDragun** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 11:59 pm

I'd say Studio Half Eye Perfect Change Getter Robo. It is three vehicles that can transform into three different robots.

by **SKYWARPED_128** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 12:26 am

As far as the figures I own are concerned, I'd say it's Yamato's 1/60 scale VF-1 series. Watching the 1980's anime Macross/Robotech, it looks deceptively simple, but it's actually a lot of work to transform from jet to battroid without all the anime magic.

A lot of parts have to be disengaged and moved at the same time, and you have to keep an eye on using too much pressure on the tight joints due to the fragility of the plastic hinges.

The YF-21 prototype and its mass-produced incarnation the VF-22S Sturmvogel, also produced by Yamato, aren't exactly figures you can figure out how to transform without a manual, at least, not without potentially breaking something. While the cockpit folds down to form the torso just like the first-generation VF's, much of it's overall design is based on Zentraedi power armor, and it also stows its legs underneath its thruster backpack and is shielded from view with panels; all these design elements work to make it a rather complex figure to transform.

by **Kaijutron** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 12:40 am

GetterDragun wrote:I'd say Studio Half Eye Perfect Change Getter Robo. It is three vehicles that can transform into three different robots.

Oh yeah - how could I have forgotten to mention Studio Halfeye? Amazing stuff..

News Credits: 10 · by **Mykltron** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 6:12 am

That thing looks pretty cool.

For Transformers though, the most complex would be MP Megs or ROTF leader Prime. Not sure which is actually more complex but Megs has lots of tiny, tiny parts to move. People tend to consider him the hardest to change because they're scared of breaking him!

News Credits: 1 · by **Convotron** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 12:09 pm

SKYWARPED_128 wrote:As far as the figures I own are concerned, I'd say it's Yamato's 1/60 scale VF-1 series. Watching the 1980's anime Macross/Robotech, it looks deceptively simple, but it's actually a lot of work to transform from jet to battroid without all the anime magic.

I throw in my vote for Yamato's Macross action figures too!

As far as Transformers with the most complexity in transformation, I think the MP figures are up there(except MP Grimlock though its legs are pretty neat in their transformation design). The Binaltech/Alternators as well as Alternity lines have complex transformations. The live action movie toys also have complex transformations.

by **Grahf** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 1:18 pm

Mykltron wrote:That thing looks pretty cool.

For Transformers though, the most complex would be MP Megs or ROTF leader Prime. Not sure which is actually more complex but Megs has lots of tiny, tiny parts to move. People tend to consider him the hardest to change because they're scared of breaking him!

You took the words right out of my mouth. I transformed MP 05 once just to say that I did it and haven't messed with him at all since then.

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 3:02 pm

Yeah, answering this question when related to TFs basically comes down to those two. I've transformed ROTF Prime, but not MP Megatron.

by **alternator77** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 4:10 pm

mp-5 by a mile to me he is pinnacle of the transformers not the most colorful,biggest,or smallest but nonetheless a great figure.

News Credits: 10 · by **Mykltron** » Fri Jan 01, 2010 6:35 am

You guys are all chickenformers! I've transformed my MP Megs loads of times. I just take the phone off the hook and cancel my appointments for the day. After, I have a glass of wine and bubblebath to unwind.

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