The Energon Pub

[Big Grim]

Heck yeah. But then, I've always been a sucker for the Cassettecons. Soundwave was the G1 figure I really wanted as a kid and was never able to get. Getting the Bookcase re-issue was awesome, way back when but when I got the Encore in the G1 style box? Magical! And the only figure I own MISB. (Though I do have a MOSC Superlink Paradron Medic.)

[g1transformers]

Gimmick is cool, but the figure wins the day for me!

[chuckdawg1999]

Should be getting mine today

[Wolfman Jake]

Thank you, Sabr! Interesting that these character models are all collected on a Russian website (or so I guess). I wonder if there exists a cache of Sunbow character models with official colorations?

Boltax doesn't have them?

You mean the BlogSpot blog? If they do, I don't know of an easy way to search it for the content you want. Sabr's site is much better in that regard.

[chuckdawg1999]

Just got Megs in hand from Amazon Japan. Another fantastic packing job, will crack the figure open soon

[megatronus]

Just got Megs in hand from Amazon Japan. Another fantastic packing job, will crack the figure open soon

Please, record ripping him open with wanton abandon.

[chuckdawg1999]

Just got Megs in hand from Amazon Japan. Another fantastic packing job, will crack the figure open soon

Please, record ripping him open with wanton abandon.

The box is way too nice to do that, plus I'm not sure how fragile Megs actually is, if at all.

[Cobotron]

Will Chuck be the first full English language review?!

The race is on!!!!! Chuckdawg FTW!

[triKlops]

Just got mine from Amazon; quick pics soon.

[Bumblebee21]

Will Chuck be the first full English language review?!

The race is on!!!!! Chuckdawg FTW!

paik 4 life has his review up

[william-james88]

Will Chuck be the first full English language review?!

The race is on!!!!! Chuckdawg FTW!

paik 4 life has his review up

If its in English, send it our way and we will news it

[chuckdawg1999]

Will Chuck be the first full English language review?!

The race is on!!!!! Chuckdawg FTW!

Yeah, I'm not sure about that. First transformation took me roughly an hour. Nothing is unclear, but the hip joints are a problem, incredibly stiff. I had to refer to the Chinese video to see how it was done, brute force is not something I like. Overall the legs are the worst part and I don't like the arms floating until the end. Everything comes together fairly solidly. There are pics on my instagram

[Bumblebee21]

Will Chuck be the first full English language review?!

The race is on!!!!! Chuckdawg FTW!

paik 4 life has his review up

If its in English, send it our way and we will news it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbpkLEQW3UM

its a long one so be prepared

[william-james88]

Are any of you fans looking for a good movie to watch with your significant other tonight? Full of suspense, malice, and complexity? Well look no further than this video review of Masterpice Megatron which lasts for about the length of a feature film (no joke). So, if you have an hour to kill or really want the most comprehensive review of this figure, just have a look below. This is after all the most complex Transformers figure of all time with first reports saying that it can take up to an hour for the first transformation (a quote from local toy reviewer Chuck Dawg offering his first impressions can also be found below). In light of all this, a comprehensive video could be a good resource. This video from paik 4 life was sent our way by fellow Seibertronian Bumblebee21

First transformation took me roughly an hour. Nothing is unclear, but the hip joints are a problem, incredibly stiff. I had to refer to the Chinese video to see how it was done, brute force is not something I like. Overall the legs are the worst part and I don't like the arms floating until the end. Everything comes together fairly solidly.

[primalxconvoy]

1. You cannot insult a toy. It's an inanimate object. I can write "MP Megatron blows chunks" or even worse, and not only will the toy not be insulted, it won't react at all. This is because it's not alive and sentient.

2. Although, it seems, that Takara has achieved its goal or recreating a cartoon depiction of Megatron, it seems that it's fallen further down the "anime-poi" rabbit hole. Although previous MPs have become increasingly anime accurate, some provisions were given to collectors for toy/"premium"/"realistic" looks, too (alternative stickers, chromed parts, different faces, etc).

With Megatron, that doesn't seem to be the case, which is frustrating for collectors, especially those outside Japan, who want an official product but can't (legally/officially) get this.

Takara should release two versions of every MP; one that's anime accurate, and one that's more in line with MP Optimus/the older and larger MPs (excluding "Greenscream"). That way, more, if not most, of the fans would be happy.

As it is, I perfectly understand why this figure is getting slack; the anime look, plus the long face/long chin don't capture the essence of the character in some people's minds. I for one will sell my MP Shockwave and Megatron as soon as a toy/metallic version comes out. I might buy a 3P Shockwave, too, due to the badly designed robot backpack not having the (obviously engineered but gimped) ability to attach to the rear of the gun (and the incorrect colours on it).

However, what also frustrates some is the poor QC and high prices for 3P MP figures, like Megatron, and the resulting problems if they break, have missing pieces, etc.

As it is, although I buy official MP figures, they don't really excite or delight me like the original MPs or even recent CHUG figures do.

Takara have lost their mojo IMO for MPs.

[chuckdawg1999]

FYI, if this is anything like MP-05, you will not be able to attach the barrel extension with an orange plug.

[Wolfman Jake]

With Megatron, that doesn't seem to be the case, which is frustrating for collectors, especially those outside Japan, who want an official product but can't (legally/officially) get this.

Uh, what are you talking about? Anyone can order MP-36 Megatron, not just people in Japan. You can either order directly from a Japanese retailer or go through an importer, like TFSource or BBTS in the US, or Kapow Toys in the UK. Yes, in some countries, Megatron will have an orange safety plug applied, but it's still the official figure.

Takara should release two versions of every MP; one that's anime accurate, and one that's more in line with MP Optimus/the older and larger MPs (excluding "Greenscream"). That way, more, if not most, of the fans would be happy.

They already did a G1 toy version of Masterpiece Megatron. It was MP-5. Fans had YEARS to pick this one up. It's spindly and awkward just like the original G1 toy. Unfortunately, it was also fragile and prone to rusting.

[Ironhidensh]

The Chosen Prime has a video review up.








https://youtu.be/GC5fTPVFi4U

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Urge to buy: high.

Urge to spend $230: very low

Urge to still buy despite money: high

dammit

[Bumblebee21]

Urge to buy: high.

Urge to spend $230: very low

Urge to still buy despite money: high

dammit

me too but the darkside one has already been announced.

anyways. he odes look oaky.
but be prepared too dump a bottle of floor polish on him to protect that paint

[Kurona]

Urge to buy: high.

Urge to spend $230: very low

Urge to still buy despite money: high

dammit

me too but the darkside one has already been announced.

Wait, he has? Could you give a link because that'd be awesome.

[primalxconvoy]

With Megatron, that doesn't seem to be the case, which is frustrating for collectors, especially those outside Japan, who want an official product but can't (legally/officially) get this.

Uh, what are you talking about? Anyone can order MP-36 Megatron, not just people in Japan. You can either order directly from a Japanese retailer or go through an importer, like TFSource or BBTS in the US, or Kapow Toys in the UK. Yes, in some countries, Megatron will have an orange safety plug applied, but it's still the official figure.

Takara should release two versions of every MP; one that's anime accurate, and one that's more in line with MP Optimus/the older and larger MPs (excluding "Greenscream"). That way, more, if not most, of the fans would be happy.

They already did a G1 toy version of Masterpiece Megatron. It was MP-5. Fans had YEARS to pick this one up. It's spindly and awkward just like the original G1 toy. Unfortunately, it was also fragile and prone to rusting.

I'm sorry that you didn't understand my points.


Currently, Hasbro cannot/will not release this in the USA/outside Japan. Thus, there is no option of a Hasbro "toy version". Due to the added cost to import them, and the issue of adding a mandatory orange cap, it can be thought that this is a challenge for fans to order, especially in the USA.

The original MP Megatron was indeed a spindly mess, which is exactly why fans such as myself want a metallic/non-anime coloured version of the current MP, or a 3P alternative that almost guarantees no QC issues.

I hope this clears your confusion.

[Bumblebee21]

Urge to buy: high.

Urge to spend $230: very low

Urge to still buy despite money: high

dammit

me too but the darkside one has already been announced.

Wait, he has? Could you give a link because that'd be awesome.

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/r ... t.1104630/
i guess you could say this is an announcement.the feedback on will hopefully help them gofrom consider to make. they are also doing sw.

[Wolfman Jake]

primalxconvoy, can you explain how it's Takara's fault that Hasbro won't release a gun Megatron like MP-36? I don't think they should have to cater to what Hasbro will or wont do, for a toy line that's entirely of their own design, which Hasbro has been randomly cherry-picking from for over a decade without any real care to port the entire collection to the rest of the world in a timely fashion. As for the "toy look" for a Masterpiece Megatron, like I said, you have MP-5. If you just want a "shiny/chrome" version of MP-36, maybe that'll happen some day, but my guess, just from seeing the complexity and number of moving parts in this figure, is that extensive silver paint apps or vacuum metal paint apps will be a nightmare of flaking, rubbing, and scratching, if you dare to transform the figure even ONCE. I think the metallic plastic flaking effect used for MP-36 Megatron is a great compromise and is as much a matter of practicality as it is "screen authenticity."

[primalxconvoy]

primalxconvoy, can you explain how it's Takara's fault that Hasbro won't release a gun Megatron like MP-36? I don't think they should have to cater to what Hasbro will or wont do, for a toy line that's entirely of their own design, which Hasbro has been randomly cherry-picking from for over a decade without any real care to port the entire collection to the rest of the world in a timely fashion. As for the "toy look" for a Masterpiece Megatron, like I said, you have MP-5. If you just want a "shiny/chrome" version of MP-36, maybe that'll happen some day, but my guess, just from seeing the complexity and number of moving parts in this figure, is that extensive silver paint apps or vacuum metal paint apps will be a nightmare of flaking, rubbing, and scratching, if you dare to transform the figure even ONCE. I think the metallic plastic flaking effect used for MP-36 Megatron is a great compromise and is as much a matter of practicality as it is "screen authenticity."

I'm not blaming Hasbro. In blaming Bakara on this one. It's not good to just release anime styles ones, when there is demand for toy versions. I think it's good form of Takara does this for all MPs if they release two versions and announces them at the save time and/or makes one version with options for either (which they've done before with inferno, Op Primal, etc).

As for paint, the entire body on this mp Megs is painted in slightly metallic grey, so full metallic would not be a problem.

Options are key for MP figures as collectors are discerning and picky. With a KO version in the works, I and other people might move away from certain/all further official releases and wait for the ko versions. They seem to have increasingly better joints and features than the originals (such as the mp seeket legs).