nycPrime wrote:I finally got around to transforming Megs into gun mode. Nothing new to add, but will echo a lot of the comments from others. The gun has too many panels for my liking, but it does look nice. It's cool that the hammer and safety also work. There are some cool transformation steps, such as the legs compressing, but overall it's the biggest pain in the ass transformation. I hate all the times you gotta wiggle a bunch of moving parts in unison to get things to tab well. And because of all the news of paint chipping, I tried to be super careful, which meant it took even longer. Even so, I accidentally chipped the paint in a spot or 2. Nothing too bad, but it is annoying. I'm going to leave it in gun mode for a few days until I can muster the energy to transform him back, and he'll probably be in bot mode semi-permanently.
And maybe I have OCD, but I examined Megs before I attempted the transformation, and did notice a few paint scuffs. This paint issue is definitely a bummer. I think someone here mentioned they used a sharpie to "fix" it. I'm too chicken to do that, but I would love to see the end result.
sol magnus wrote:Just got my Megatron. He is intact, with no paint chips left in his clamshell, nor any missing paint I can find on the figure.
He is, in a word "splendid".
fenrir72 wrote:sol magnus wrote:Just got my Megatron. He is intact, with no paint chips left in his clamshell, nor any missing paint I can find on the figure.
He is, in a word "splendid".
So most of the previous negativity were broad generalizations then? Surprise surprise I wonder why
nycPrime wrote:fenrir72 wrote:sol magnus wrote:Just got my Megatron. He is intact, with no paint chips left in his clamshell, nor any missing paint I can find on the figure.
He is, in a word "splendid".
So most of the previous negativity were broad generalizations then? Surprise surprise I wonder why
I don't know how prevalent the paint issue is out the box. But based on my personal experience, I imagine it's near impossible to transform the figure and not suffer some scuffs. Too many moving parts that may rub against each other, and a few areas where brute force may be required.
Drift082111 wrote:Received mine today. So far so good. Haven't transformed him but I'll def take my time and care once I work up the courage. I've only posed him a little bit and I think he is the best figure I own at this point.
fenrir72 wrote:Drift082111 wrote:Received mine today. So far so good. Haven't transformed him but I'll def take my time and care once I work up the courage. I've only posed him a little bit and I think he is the best figure I own at this point.
So looking at his face, it don't look too long yes? I heard previous criticisms of it being too "long" when actually it seems to be just an optical illusion which makes it just perfect.
Drift082111 wrote:fenrir72 wrote:Drift082111 wrote:Received mine today. So far so good. Haven't transformed him but I'll def take my time and care once I work up the courage. I've only posed him a little bit and I think he is the best figure I own at this point.
So looking at his face, it don't look too long yes? I heard previous criticisms of it being too "long" when actually it seems to be just an optical illusion which makes it just perfect.
It doesn't look too long to me as well. Also, I'm a huge fan of cartoon accuracy so even if it was I'd still rate him as a 10.
fenrir72 wrote:Drift082111 wrote:fenrir72 wrote:Drift082111 wrote:Received mine today. So far so good. Haven't transformed him but I'll def take my time and care once I work up the courage. I've only posed him a little bit and I think he is the best figure I own at this point.
So looking at his face, it don't look too long yes? I heard previous criticisms of it being too "long" when actually it seems to be just an optical illusion which makes it just perfect.
It doesn't look too long to me as well. Also, I'm a huge fan of cartoon accuracy so even if it was I'd still rate him as a 10.
This!From a bonafide owner.
Envy you as mine is still stock somewhere in Tokyo since April 5,2017.
MrBlack wrote:Finally got around to transforming it.
It's a complex transformation and VERY long, but not particularly hard. I consulted a video review while transforming it to gun mode, to make up for some of the weaker parts of the instructions, but I only glanced at the instructions twice when transforming it back. There are a couple of nerve-wracking parts, but for the most part it isn't bad so long as you're patient. I did have to loosen the screw behind the hips to get them into place properly, but it may not have been necessary. I just didn't want to risk breaking anything.
I did scuff a bit of paint, although it was purely my own fault. The silencer DID scuff some paint on the barrel, so definitely be careful of that.
In sum, it's not nearly as daunting a transformation as I expected. It is complex, and it is long, but none of it is really that hard, and everything pegged in well in gun mode. It's not a figure I'll transform very often, but I think it will get a lot easier over time.
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