Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP36 Megatron Revealed [UPDATED]
Friday, October 21st, 2016 8:33AM CDT
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Posted by koolkollectibleskhai on October 21st, 2016 @ 8:37am CDT
Cyberpath wrote:
Awesome comparison pics against the cartoon! Looks so cartoon accurate! Love the Takara style for sure!
Posted by El Duque on October 21st, 2016 @ 8:37am CDT
Posted by TherimusPrime on October 21st, 2016 @ 8:39am CDT
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on October 21st, 2016 @ 8:40am CDT
It's just so beautiful.
Posted by Alpha Dominus on October 21st, 2016 @ 8:40am CDT
Posted by Cyberpath on October 21st, 2016 @ 8:41am CDT
koolkollectibleskhai wrote:Awesome comparison pics against the cartoon! Looks so cartoon accurate! Love the Takara style for sure!
Thanks!
I love how Takara chose the exact TOEI style that I wanted for Megatorn's face-sculpt. (Why the "cartoon" insignia though? )
Looking forward to some comparison pix with MP-10.
Posted by Mindmaster on October 21st, 2016 @ 8:41am CDT
So now I just need to find a better-paying job that'll actually give me hours...
Posted by frogbat on October 21st, 2016 @ 8:43am CDT
Not to mention the cosmic rust...
can't wait to see him next to mp10 prime
I actually bought a little box with compartments to store all the extra bits n bobs that come with the MP lines and I don't display e.g. magnus' spare fists and hot rod's erm fishing rod. At times I prefer there being less gimmicks and accessories...
Posted by Tyrannacon on October 21st, 2016 @ 8:47am CDT
Posted by Cyberpath on October 21st, 2016 @ 8:48am CDT
Cyberpath wrote:Looking forward to some comparison pix with MP-10.
Posted by MrBlack on October 21st, 2016 @ 8:57am CDT
Cyberpath wrote:Cyberpath wrote:Looking forward to some comparison pix with MP-10.
From that picture, it looks like his fusion cannon can shift to the outside of his forearm.
Posted by DeathReviews on October 21st, 2016 @ 8:59am CDT
Posted by Henry921 on October 21st, 2016 @ 9:01am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on October 21st, 2016 @ 9:06am CDT
frogbat wrote:can't wait to see him next to mp10 prime
And if he fits in prime's trailer
Alpha Dominus wrote:Wow! VERY pleasantly surprised! I figure the paint job is placeholder for now (I hope?) so I can look past that. Alt mode looks great and perfect scale for handling. I LOVE LOVE LOVE that profile. That is Megatron! Ironically, I think we have a winner for best leg design, 3rd party or official. Looking forward to future updates!
Yeah, its the best leg design by far. And he looks phenominal. Once again we see who the true masters are. Not that the others were bad, at all, but this is just perfect. To the point that i will be listing my appolyong to be sold after this post.
This guy does still look super hard to transform though, I am hoping for a more streamlined transformation, but it looks like we will still have that MP 05 transformation for the arms and torso. I hope its less frustrating, it should be. No MP has been frustrating since MP 10.
Posted by no-one on October 21st, 2016 @ 9:07am CDT
Megs looks amazing and perfectly scaled with Prime. Well now we just need some pre orders.
Posted by Overcracker on October 21st, 2016 @ 9:14am CDT
Guess I'll have to budget some things out of the queue to save up for this guy.
Posted by fenrir72 on October 21st, 2016 @ 9:17am CDT
Posted by fenrir72 on October 21st, 2016 @ 9:19am CDT
Henry921 wrote:Well, better see what other redundant organs I can sell.
Posted by Bumblebee21 on October 21st, 2016 @ 9:21am CDT
awesome look
gun a bit small??
epic.
hopefully different decepticon isignas are avalable like with shockwave.
price estimate. better not be $200 or i will kill takara. hopefully $150 or $160, maybe cheaper.
preorders
i knew i should have waited beat that third parties
Posted by Doubledealer93 on October 21st, 2016 @ 9:23am CDT
Posted by fenrir72 on October 21st, 2016 @ 9:25am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on October 21st, 2016 @ 9:29am CDT
Posted by xMXUx on October 21st, 2016 @ 9:30am CDT
Posted by Cyberpath on October 21st, 2016 @ 9:30am CDT
fenrir72 wrote:Barring delays, there is about a three month gap between MP releases. I expect him by June 2017
I wonder if he would have been MP-50 if not for the growing number of 3P Megatrons.
And hopefully Takara will reissue Starscream, I gotta have him now that MP-Megatron's is due.
Posted by Big Grim on October 21st, 2016 @ 9:31am CDT
Still utterly happy with my Despotron from Maketoys. It's colour scheme of silver is superior, as is the minimal kibble on his back. However, MP Megatron seems to be able to get his arm into the perfect aiming position for his Fusion Cannon!
All in all, this has to be as close to a draw as I've ever seen between MP and 3P.
Posted by Bumblebee21 on October 21st, 2016 @ 9:32am CDT
fenrir72 wrote:Barring delays, there is about a three month gap between MP releases. I expect him by June 2017
did you see earlier this year. 1 to 2 a month until june.
Sabrblade wrote:"MP-36"... So close, guys. SO CLOSE to making the best pun ever with the ID number. Alas, they were but two numbers off from making this Walther P-38 into MP-38.
true but i wouldnt want to wait that long
Posted by Sigma Magnus on October 21st, 2016 @ 9:32am CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 21st, 2016 @ 9:39am CDT
Posted by Bumblebee21 on October 21st, 2016 @ 9:40am CDT
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Well... that looks really awesome! The battle damage is a nice touch, and the actual figure itself looks amazing!
truly deserves the title of masterpiece. hasnt been one like that since mp-10
Posted by Sabrblade on October 21st, 2016 @ 9:43am CDT
Watch the Asian market exclusive accessory being an extra head and chest covered in Cosmic Rust.D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Well... that looks really awesome! The battle damage is a nice touch, and the actual figure itself looks amazing!
Posted by Bumblebee21 on October 21st, 2016 @ 9:44am CDT
Posted by TherimusPrime on October 21st, 2016 @ 9:46am CDT
Posted by fenrir72 on October 21st, 2016 @ 9:48am CDT
Bumblebee21 wrote:fenrir72 wrote:Barring delays, there is about a three month gap between MP releases. I expect him by June 2017
did you see earlier this year. 1 to 2 a month until june.Sabrblade wrote:"MP-36"... So close, guys. SO CLOSE to making the best pun ever with the ID number. Alas, they were but two numbers off from making this Walther P-38 into MP-38.
true but i wouldnt want to wait that long
I'm basing it on the release gap between MP Inferno and Grapple. The gap between MPs is about 3 months.
MP-33 Nov 2016
MP-34 Jan 2017 (2 months barring delays)Plus this is a retool might be delayed more
MP-35 Feb 2017 Cheetas (hopefully no delays too)
MP-36 ??? (My estimate worst case June 2017 barring delays, I think this might be the most delayed given how finicky the first MP-05 was released and was a rushed job, maybe Takara would be careful with him now )
Anyways, I hope the "Star of Cybertron" accessory can also be implemented and that dagger he used against Optimus from his heel.
Posted by william-james88 on October 21st, 2016 @ 9:53am CDT
Bumblebee21 wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Well... that looks really awesome! The battle damage is a nice touch, and the actual figure itself looks amazing!
truly deserves the title of masterpiece. hasnt been one like that since mp-10
Have you handled any of the ones in between, like Soundwave, Sideswipe and Wheeljack? Most are quite deserving of the title.
Posted by fenrir72 on October 21st, 2016 @ 9:54am CDT
And this time, the stock extensions from U.N.C.L.E. is included!
Posted by fenrir72 on October 21st, 2016 @ 9:58am CDT
william-james88 wrote:Bumblebee21 wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Well... that looks really awesome! The battle damage is a nice touch, and the actual figure itself looks amazing!
truly deserves the title of masterpiece. hasnt been one like that since mp-10
Have you handled any of the ones in between, like Soundwave, Sideswipe and Wheeljack? Most are quite deserving of the title.
You forgot IaernHIDE!
Posted by Ironhidensh on October 21st, 2016 @ 9:59am CDT
Posted by fenrir72 on October 21st, 2016 @ 10:02am CDT
Ironhidensh wrote:It's nice, it really is. It is not, however, better looking than Despotron. I may still buy it, depending on price, but I don't see a spot for this on my shelf, other than maybe hanging it on my wall in alt mode.
Wanna bet your gonna change your mind brother? Remember IH? Once its in your dirty mitts.nothing beats holding on to the real thing!
Posted by mblase75 on October 21st, 2016 @ 10:02am CDT
Cyberpath wrote:fenrir72 wrote:Barring delays, there is about a three month gap between MP releases. I expect him by June 2017
I wonder if he would have been MP-50 if not for the growing number of 3P Megatrons.
I think you have the cause and effect reversed. Once third-parties got word an MP Megatron 2.0 was in the works, they cranked out their own as quickly as possible.
Posted by william-james88 on October 21st, 2016 @ 10:03am CDT
mblase75 wrote:Cyberpath wrote:fenrir72 wrote:Barring delays, there is about a three month gap between MP releases. I expect him by June 2017
I wonder if he would have been MP-50 if not for the growing number of 3P Megatrons.
I think you have the cause and effect reversed. Once third-parties got word an MP Megatron 2.0 was in the works, they cranked out their own as quickly as possible.
Yeah, that makes more sense. Takara designers do work on 3p products too so they would know.
Posted by Cyberpath on October 21st, 2016 @ 10:08am CDT
I doubt that they have inside information though. It was kind of a given that there would be an MP Megatron eventually.mblase75 wrote:I think you have the cause and effect reversed. Once third-parties got word an MP Megatron 2.0 was in the works, they cranked out their own as quickly as possible.
Huh? Since when?william-james88 wrote:Yeah, that makes more sense. Takara designers do work on 3p products too so they would know.
Posted by Sigma Magnus on October 21st, 2016 @ 10:10am CDT
william-james88 wrote:Yeah, that makes more sense. Takara designers do work on 3p products too so they would know.
Wait, what?
Posted by triKlops on October 21st, 2016 @ 10:17am CDT
Looking forward to this as more gets revealed in the upcoming months by .
Any mention of an ETA?
Posted by Bumblebee21 on October 21st, 2016 @ 10:22am CDT
fenrir72 wrote:william-james88 wrote:Bumblebee21 wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Well... that looks really awesome! The battle damage is a nice touch, and the actual figure itself looks amazing!
truly deserves the title of masterpiece. hasnt been one like that since mp-10
Have you handled any of the ones in between, like Soundwave, Sideswipe and Wheeljack? Most are quite deserving of the title.
You forgot IaernHIDE!
yes i wasnt thinking bc im dying mentally and physically.
this megatron is messing up my mind
Posted by Overcracker on October 21st, 2016 @ 10:23am CDT
Considering he's a Walther P-38, it would have been poetic to say the least.
Posted by galvatron00 on October 21st, 2016 @ 10:31am CDT
Posted by galvatron00 on October 21st, 2016 @ 10:31am CDT
Posted by galvatron00 on October 21st, 2016 @ 10:39am CDT
ALSO!
I'm excited.
Posted by Big Grim on October 21st, 2016 @ 10:42am CDT
Ironhidensh wrote:It's nice, it really is. It is not, however, better looking than Despotron. I may still buy it, depending on price, but I don't see a spot for this on my shelf.
I'm with you Dude. I like the silver over the grey and the red of the inner legs. And the fact Despotron is such a FUN and intuitive transformation!
You a touch excited there Cram?
Posted by galvatron00 on October 21st, 2016 @ 10:47am CDT
Yes I am Big Grim!!Big Grim wrote:I'm with you Dude. I like the silver over the grey and the red of the inner legs. And the fact Despotron is such a FUN and intuitive transformation!Ironhidensh wrote:It's nice, it really is. It is not, however, better looking than Despotron. I may still buy it, depending on price, but I don't see a spot for this on my shelf.
You a touch excited there Cram?
ALTHOUGH!!
With all the love and attention I've given Apollyon lately, he's not gonna go anywhere. I'll have 3 MP Megatrons, 2 of which are awesome, 1 of which can be handled by anyone that touches it