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by **hausjam** » Thu Jun 07, 2018 11:41 am

He does look awesome. But I already have MP-36 and Dynastron (who is all reprolabeled up) so I'm good.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Thu Jun 07, 2018 11:45 am

william-james88 wrote:
shajaki wrote:So....

They look different to me. It means Takara didnt copy anything. And it makessense taht they are similar since both the KO and Takara are pooling from the same source, being the G1 toy.

I'm actually willing to bet that the KO toy face is the same and the 36+. It and the new chest are freakishly similar. These new pics are higher res and such, but are still too small to make out the finer details. On the 36+ face, there's a lot more black added which makes it difficult to confirm. Here's a better pics of the KO though.

And all the face/chest pics of 36+

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Thu Jun 07, 2018 11:51 am

The more I look at it, the more convinced I get they're the same. The placement of the curles on the chest are identical.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Jun 07, 2018 11:54 am

I could imagine someone from the KO company getting their hands on (leaked/stolen) preliminary design work for MP-36+ and getting them released in KO form ahead of the official Takara version.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Thu Jun 07, 2018 12:11 pm

Sabrblade wrote:I could imagine someone from the KO company getting their hands on (leaked/stolen) preliminary design work for MP-36+ and getting them released in KO form ahead of the official Takara version.

My thoughts as well. Highly unlikely that TT is thieving KO pieces.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Thu Jun 07, 2018 12:53 pm

shajaki wrote:So....

Sorry. Couldn't resist :lol:

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Thu Jun 07, 2018 5:05 pm

News Credits: 3 · by **bvzxa** » Thu Jun 07, 2018 7:11 pm

It's Hasbro's IP, they can do what they want

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Fri Jun 08, 2018 9:27 am

There was a lot of talk over what would be included in Takara's release of the toy accurate Deco for Masterpiece Megatron, numbered MP-36 +. After all, one of the mostimportant aspects of this release is an accessory, a toy accurate face, so we wondered if he would come with his other faces from the original release. Well, we finally have confirmation that he does. He comes with all the gun accessories, 3 shinier versions of the faces that came with MP 36, and a shinnier version fo the breastplate that came with MP 36. No extra weapons are included. All the images come from Dengeki Hobby.

kyano13neo shared an image from the toy show, on Twitter, where we see him next to the G1 toy counterpart which is not as shiny since this MP 36 + is based on the Hasbro G1 toy (and thus, the Takara 16-S release of G1 Megatron).

News Credits: 56 · by **Nathaniel Prime** » Fri Jun 08, 2018 10:40 am

Awww, I really was hoping for at least the sword from the Japanese G1 toy... Oh well, it's accurate to the American release of the toy. It still looks great in my opinion, but for me, I'd buy this mainly for the superior gun mode compared to MP-36's dull grey gun ;)^

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Fri Jun 08, 2018 2:53 pm

Pretty lame. Shoulda had the sword and gun.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Fri Jun 08, 2018 2:56 pm

william-james88 wrote:kyano13neo shared an image from the toy show, on Twitter, where we see him next to the G1 toy counterpart which is not as shiny since this MP 36 + is based on the Hasbro G1 toy (and thus, the Takara 16-S release of G1 Megatron).

Alternatively you could also say it's the Microman version which also had the chrome. The one in the photo is the Chronicles figure from Dark of the Moon with selective sticker application (including the chest sticker over the tampograph). The original G1 Japanese release was based on a Microman variant that replaced the red plastic with blue while 16-S was chromed like Hasbro's.

Chronicles Megatron

Original Walther P38 U.N.C.L.E.

Megatron 16-S

Emerje

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Fri Jun 08, 2018 4:10 pm

Laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaame I wanted the mace!

News Credits: 372 · by **Cyberpath** » Sat Jun 09, 2018 10:13 am

Looks great actually! But for me nothing beats the cartoon look. It's nice that the people who buy this edition will be able to enjoy the cartoon inspired sculpt, too. The swappable pieces are a good gimmick.

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 12:06 am

Any word if they've "tweaked" the joints and connections so transformation is a bit more manageable?

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Sat Jun 23, 2018 12:18 pm

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sat Jun 23, 2018 2:21 pm

Interesting how that Japanese description for Rodimus Unicronus makes no mention of how his deco is inspired by SG Rodimus (despite SG supposedly being popular in Japan), but does for some reason mention the G1 episode where Rodimus Prime lost the Matrix to Scourge.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Sat Jun 23, 2018 2:27 pm

Sabrblade wrote:Interesting how that Japanese description for Rodimus Unicronus makes no mention of how his deco is inspired by SG Rodimus, but does for some reason mention the G1 episode where Rodimus Prime lost the Matrix to Scourge.

Also interesting that for Bomb-Burst, they mention his Masterforce counterpart Blood by name.

But this is the Masterpiece G1 Megatron thread, so I'll stop right there.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 8:08 pm

A video from TakaraTomy's Youtube page. Go to 23:40 to see MP+ Megs.

News Credits: 372 · by **Cyberpath** » Sun Oct 14, 2018 4:17 pm

Suggestions for a flying stand in gun form? (with all its attachments.)

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Mon Oct 15, 2018 8:16 am

Cyberpath wrote:Suggestions for a flying stand in gun form? (with all its attachments.)

Not a specific suggestion, but two clear figure stands that have grasping mounts should do the trick. Alternatively you could maybe make something out of generic clear LEGOs (I've seen them sold in bulk).

Taking a quick look, this seems like it might work. Not sure how big they are, but this set seems like it would be able to support the stock and barrel at a good height. And it's cheap (but on back order).

Emerje

News Credits: 372 · by **Cyberpath** » Mon Oct 15, 2018 8:46 am

Thanks Emerje!

My impression of the generic flying bases with the claw arm is that they are typically too weak for something as heavy as MP-36.

Will keep watch for the AmiAmi set, it seems like it would work if the scale is right.

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Mon Oct 15, 2018 3:33 pm

Cyberpath wrote:Thanks Emerje!

My impression of the generic flying bases with the claw arm is that they are typically too weak for something as heavy as MP-36.

Will keep watch for the AmiAmi set, it seems like it would work if the scale is right.

This is what I found. I snapped off one arm trying to hold up Swoop... #-o

Some of them seem best for balancing figures more than supporting weight...

News Credits: 372 · by **Cyberpath** » Fri Dec 07, 2018 4:00 am

Stop-motion clip featuring MP-36+ Megatron.

Mirrored by Cheem from: https://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzk1MDA3MDkwOA

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Fri Dec 07, 2018 9:20 pm

Cyberpath wrote:Stop-motion clip featuring MP-36+ Megatron.

Mirrored by Cheem from: https://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzk1MDA3MDkwOA

I have no idea what I just watched, but 36+ looks fantastic, shame I had to cancel my order (might get it in January since Beast Megs was pushed back).

Emerje