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News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Tue Jan 06, 2015 2:05 pm

$109.99 @ BBTS

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=MEG10000&mode=retail&utm_source=Marketing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Marketing&utm_content=

News Credits: 23 · by **ZenPrime** » Tue Jan 06, 2015 2:20 pm

Pre-order live @ TFS for $109.95

http://tfsource.com/mega-steel/MS-01/

by **Syn_13** » Tue Jan 06, 2015 2:20 pm

Wow, I am digging this mould. I love the beefy powerhouse IDW design for Megs and this is right up my street. Can't wait to see him against some other figures, apart from the promo shot with Classics Optimus.

by **necr0blivion** » Tue Jan 06, 2015 2:52 pm

Could definitely use some extra paint to help make the figure pop. Glad there are pre-orders up now.

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Tue Jan 06, 2015 2:58 pm

necr0blivion wrote:Could definitely use some extra paint to help make the figure pop. Glad there are pre-orders up now.

I think these shots are pre-paint apps. I too have him preordered. I'm really liking the look of him, but would like to see better shots of him vs ToyWorld's Optimus.

by **Syn_13** » Tue Jan 06, 2015 3:32 pm

Mkall wrote:
necr0blivion wrote:Could definitely use some extra paint to help make the figure pop. Glad there are pre-orders up now.

I think these shots are pre-paint apps. I too have him preordered. I'm really liking the look of him, but would like to see better shots of him vs ToyWorld's Optimus.

It's hard to say how they'll scale together. There's the promo shot of Megs looking a little taller than Classics Prime, and much bulkier, albeit he's displayed with his legs akimbo.

Comparisons of TW's Prime and Classics Prime show Orion to be a whole head and shoulders taller, and beefier. It's hard to say but I reckon he'll end up being the same height as TW's Prime when stood up properly, and be a little bulkier.

I have my issues with TW Prime and chose to pass on him, albeit for size he's the best Prime out there that fits in with the CHUG ethos. I love my Classics Prime (despite the kibble) and I like the idea of Megatron being a powerhouse that's both beefier and taller than Prime. This could be a solid win for me, especially since Hasbro's Leader Megs hasn't convinced me yet.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Tue Jan 06, 2015 3:56 pm

hopefully this helps

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Tue Jan 06, 2015 3:57 pm

so, yes megs is akimbo, but i think orion will still end up taller

*edit*
you know what i just noticed? that chest detailing (swirly things) are gone on the new prototype! that was one of my favourite features!

News Credits: 12 · by **Evil Eye** » Tue Jan 06, 2015 4:00 pm

This has the unfortunate effect of making me want not only this Megatron but also a Classics Prime (with the G3 Trailer, providing I can get it for non-ludicrous money).

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Tue Jan 06, 2015 4:04 pm

shajaki wrote:so, yes megs is akimbo, but i think orion will still end up taller

I don't think it'll be much taller than Orion is to Hegemon. It might very well work out.

If I end up getting him, this will be the Last Megatron I'll ever need.

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Tue Jan 06, 2015 4:18 pm

Delta Magnus wrote:This has the unfortunate effect of making me want not only this Megatron but also a Classics Prime (with the G3 Trailer, providing I can get it for non-ludicrous money).

I don't think the classics prime and trailer goes for ludicrous money these days. esp with the reissue classics prime just got

by **Syn_13** » Tue Jan 06, 2015 5:22 pm

shajaki wrote:so, yes megs is akimbo, but i think orion will still end up taller

*edit*
you know what i just noticed? that chest detailing (swirly things) are gone on the new prototype! that was one of my favourite features!

Megs akimbo? I gots me a new name for him. :grin:

And yes, I miss his swirly nipples too. I hope that they add that back in when he's fully painted.

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Tue Jan 06, 2015 6:40 pm

He looks alright, and for lack of another decent, G1 or IDW-esque voyager Megatron, I just might get him.

But there's something bugging me about him. He feels... soft. As if a lot of the details aren't sharp enough. Is anyone else getting that vibe?

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Tue Jan 06, 2015 6:54 pm

Also, pics:

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Tue Jan 06, 2015 6:58 pm

mooncake623 wrote:
Delta Magnus wrote:This has the unfortunate effect of making me want not only this Megatron but also a Classics Prime (with the G3 Trailer, providing I can get it for non-ludicrous money).

I don't think the classics prime and trailer goes for ludicrous money these days. esp with the reissue classics prime just got

theyre not impossible to get!

FansProject Optimus Prime G3 Trailer & Classic Accessory Pack @ robotkingdom for $64.95

theres also a few auctions WITH primes for just over 100 bucks which is a pretty awesome deal. but theres always the recent evolutions prime.

News Credits: 4 · by **Tsutsukakushi** » Tue Jan 06, 2015 8:18 pm

Think Mega Steel's asking prices of $109 for regular Voyagers 3rd party TF toys seems a bit high. Think these are 3 years ago asking prices when assembly making numbers were lower. Think a fair todays price would be around $80 to $90. After all some combiners Voyager scale team members that are triple changers with a slew of accessories cost under $90 on most USA import sites. ToyWorld and USA import sites are currently only charging $114 for leader scale toys for Fort Max and Astrotrain.

by **necr0blivion** » Wed Jan 07, 2015 12:43 am

Mkall wrote:
necr0blivion wrote:Could definitely use some extra paint to help make the figure pop. Glad there are pre-orders up now.

I think these shots are pre-paint apps. I too have him preordered. I'm really liking the look of him, but would like to see better shots of him vs ToyWorld's Optimus.

I'm hoping that is the case. It could be that they add minimum paint but in all the right places. I just need all that silver and black to not dominate the figure - I can't articulate this any better.

Otherwise, what an excellent looking figure. And beastly, like the Kaon scrapper we know he is.

News Credits: 14 · by **robotmel** » Wed Jan 07, 2015 11:15 am

A couple more pics in tank mode...

by **Syn_13** » Wed Jan 07, 2015 12:25 pm

robotmel wrote:A couple more pics in tank mode...

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Well that's...underwhelming. :-?

Is this the transformed version of the painted Megs in the recent pics? If so, he's going to need a hell of a lot more paint apps on him. It makes it worse that they took the pics with a black background.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Wed Jan 07, 2015 12:31 pm

Tsutsukakushi wrote:Think Mega Steel's asking prices of $109 for regular Voyagers 3rd party TF toys seems a bit high. Think these are 3 years ago asking prices when assembly making numbers were lower. Think a fair todays price would be around $80 to $90. After all some combiners Voyager scale team members that are triple changers with a slew of accessories cost under $90 on most USA import sites. ToyWorld and USA import sites are currently only charging $114 for leader scale toys for Fort Max and Astrotrain.

well.... its kinda on par. TW's current voyagers like swamper, hegemon and black orion are in the 99-109 price range.

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Wed Jan 07, 2015 3:34 pm

Syn_13 wrote:
robotmel wrote:A couple more pics in tank mode...

6f8badc4jw1eo0vvdn0hsj215o0rstd1.jpg

6f8badc4jw1eo0vvdl6mhj215o0rsadt.jpg

Well that's...underwhelming.

Is this the transformed version of the painted Megs in the recent pics? If so, he's going to need a hell of a lot more paint apps on him. It makes it worse that they took the pics with a black background.

Both this and the recent colour pics are of an unpainted sample, all the colour you see there is just plastic.

Now these new alt-mode pics, for a moment I thought they were gray scale, but actually, I think they are colour photographs of the unpainted sample. Pretty cool.

I really, really want to see the final colours though.

by **synapse** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 2:51 am

Ginrai Minor wrote:I think this guy wants to be my IDW Megs.

Same here.

News Credits: 4 · by **Tsutsukakushi** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 7:31 am

Think The tank mode looks like it's just the robot mode lying on its stomach with it's arms folded over on the tank top. Sorta reminds me of the overly simplified transformed Titanium WW Megatron and Titanium WW Fallen toys.

News Credits: 3 · by **prjkt** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 3:06 pm

Well I'm pretty sure WW Megs was the inspiration for Megatron's Stormbringer design, so that doesn't surprise me much

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 3:28 pm

Tsutsukakushi wrote:Think The tank mode looks like it's just the robot mode lying on its stomach with it's arms folded over on the tank top. Sorta reminds me of the overly simplified transformed Titanium WW Megatron and Titanium WW Fallen toys.

When compared to the concept sketch of IDW Megatron, it's pretty spot on