The Energon Pub

News Credits: 187 · by **GetRightRobot** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:24 am

Posted this morning to Toyworld JP's Facebook page are full color pictures of Hegemon. The name is not important. What is important is that these new pictures reveal not only his colors, but also what accessories might accompany this figure and what size he will be. He is seen standing close to the TFC Hercules figures and has an easy chest and head height advantage! No real word on price of availability, but we will be watching closely for more information. Most pictures are mirrored below or head over to Toyworld JP's facebook page by clicking here.

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:33 am

Why yes, I would like one on my shelf please.

News Credits: 5 · by **Matrix_Holder** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:34 am

I have to get this Megatron...I am afraid of how much its gonna cost me....saving up for TFCON is going to be very difficult.

News Credits: 1 · by **Solrac333** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:37 am

I will get this, no matter the cots. (Ok, maybe the cost) :grin:

News Credits: 2 · by **Banjo-Tron** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:39 am

Is he a lot taller than classics Prime? Still not sure about the handle in gun mode, actually I am sure that it looks awful. Nice bot mode though.

News Credits: 8 · by **Powermaster Jazz** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:39 am

Why do these third party things have to be so pretty?

by **Optimusfan79** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:41 am

OMGOODNESS this is awesome, its greatness at its best! That looks like it could replace the CHUG Megatron & does that easily! I'll take one for my collection, then I'll gladly give away my nerf gun Megatron! :grin:

News Credits: 3 · by **Fistful of Energon** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:45 am

Must own....life not complete without...

by **Optimusfan79** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:46 am

OMGOODNESS this is awesome, its greatness at its best! That looks like it could replace the CHUG Megatron & does that easily! I'll take one for my collection, then I'll gladly give away my nerf gun Megatron! :grin:

News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:49 am

I believe Classics Prime is about the size of Exgraver, so ... this guy is much taller than he is. How tall would that make this guy? Ultra class?

by **DJrasmo** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:49 am

Don't care how much it costs...TAEK MAH MONEYZ NAOW!

"Hegemon" (LoL!) robot form = much improved over the Classic/Takara D-01 version (not even gonna go into a nerdrage over the hideous coloring of the Hasrbo version...UGH).
And, He is just as accurate as the MP version due to the "pipe" section that extends up over his right shoulder, just like the cartoon...and his robot form seems a bit more "filled out" than the MP mold...something I always hated about both the G1 and MP versions...he seemed rather emaciated and "Callista-Flockhart-ish" for the mighty leader of the Decepticons...eat a sammich for cryin' out loud, Megs!

And his alt form...BOOYAH!. I hated the classic/takara version (not to mention it left Megs with some nasty wings in bot form...freakin' WINGS!?).

And based on the convenient photos posing him next to the Herc bots...he looks roughly on scale with classic/Takara Prime...also cartoon accurate, as Megs was often depicted being slightly taller (technically as the "more powerful" brother), if I remember correctly.

And I don't know how "preliminary" this mold photos are, but even his FACE looks like a decent reproduction.

FULL OF WIN...I am preordering one as soon as I see the button available.

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:55 am

Oh my, it's beautiful.

News Credits: 2 · by **Banjo-Tron** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:58 am

Still think I prefer United megatron ( I took the 'wings' off mine and covered the sculpted decep sign) but the main reason I prefer United Megatron is because he doesn't have transparent upper arms :-?

Like originaljk555 on Facebook · by **originaljk555** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:06 am

The figure looks amazingly cartoon accurate and keeps the scale with other figures quite nicely. I would imagine it'll cost well over 100 dollars though. If it stays under that mark it'll definitely be a great buy.

by **griftimus prime** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:17 am

gonna sell hardcore. hate the transparent parts and that stupid sword though.

News Credits: 1 · by **Blackstreak** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:19 am

As I posted on the facebook version of this article, this Megatron would be the one I want to fill out my Classics collection. This Megatron looks solid in many ways even if the legs/gun handle looks a bit tacky.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:27 am

That is pretty awesome, aside from the transparent upper arms. I'm probably fine with the Henkei one I already have though.

News Credits: 6 · by **BeastProwl** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:03 pm

Ok, This WILL be mine... It's what a masterpiece should be! give me some QC reviews first though...

News Credits: 1 · by **Sodan-1** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:06 pm

Okay, I've got to ask: WHAT transparent body parts?

by **necr0blivion** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:08 pm

These are beautiful images, I will preorder as soon an announcement is made. It's like Classics engineering with a keener eye on the G1 aesthetic.

Size comparison: Classics Megatron (Voyager) seems about the same size, but it looks like this version has a bit more heft to him, so maybe closer to Ultra scale.

2012 - the year of larger scale 3rd party figures? Sixshot, HoS Shockwave, & whatever prototype FansProject showed before.

News Credits: 3 · by **Kibble** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:16 pm

originaljk555 wrote:The figure looks amazingly cartoon accurate and keeps the scale with other figures quite nicely. I would imagine it'll cost well over 100 dollars though. If it stays under that mark it'll definitely be a great buy.

Keeps scale with which other figures? Looks good with Herc figs, but seems a little big for standard Classics and a little small for MPs or even Faith Leader. Looks quite nice, but their choice of size I find a bit odd.

News Credits: 8 · by **Forgotten** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:17 pm

This will be ordered with such ferocity that my wife & my bank account won't know what happened. He will look great next to the other 50 or so Megatrons in my collection.

News Credits: 1 · by **rpetras** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:19 pm

Extremely impressive, I will have one of these!

News Credits: 2 · by **Requiem Prime** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:26 pm

WANT.

This is what the masterpiece version was supposed to be. I hope those panels to free up the arms don't get in the way. Yeah, they fudged the alt-mode's grip, but better that than make the robot mode suffer. Hasbro themselves did it with the RTS Megatron.

Everyone apparently hates the upper arms. I'd rather solid colors too, but I'll take it if I have to (and no "translucent free" edition for at least a year, that's just being a dick).

Is that sword supposed to be a giant shard of crystal or flaming? The former is actually pretty badass. Either way, it could use a proper guard instead of... more crystal/flame. I hope those can come off.

News Credits: 2 · by **Nemesis Destron** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:28 pm

Very nice indeed! Now with this 3rd party

leader I wonder what the latest is that 3rd party Galvy? So even if it turns out to be a total bust if the makers of this Megs prove to have a quality fig they should consider putting Galvy on their list...I'm just sayin'! :VEHI: