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News Credits: 4 · by **Tsutsukakushi** » Tue May 06, 2014 3:37 am

TFSource has a pre-order for a Black Hegemon toy. http://tfsource.com/toyworld/black-hegemon/

by **Rated X** » Tue May 06, 2014 8:14 am

Total pass. Instead of making it a cool diaclone repaint, they just made it black for the sake of being black. It looks like a damn test shot.

News Credits: 4 · by **Tsutsukakushi** » Tue May 06, 2014 9:00 am

Rated X wrote:Total pass. Instead of making it a cool diaclone repaint, they just made it black for the sake of being black. It looks like a damn test shot.

Gun Megatron was initially in the Microman Microchange toy line not Diaclone. Their was a black repaint released for microchange gun megatron. Takara even did TF Reissue gun Megatron in Black.

by **Rated X** » Tue May 06, 2014 11:22 am

Tsutsukakushi wrote:
Rated X wrote:Total pass. Instead of making it a cool diaclone repaint, they just made it black for the sake of being black. It looks like a damn test shot.

Gun Megatron was initially in the Microman Microchange toy line not Diaclone. Their was a black repaint released for microchange gun megatron. Takara even did TF Reissue gun Megatron in Black.

Yeah you right about the microman part. But those versions were a nice black tinted silver color with a brown handle. All you get here is plain boring black plastic that only a prototype collector could appreciate.

News Credits: 4 · by **Tsutsukakushi** » Tue May 06, 2014 12:41 pm

Rated X wrote:
Tsutsukakushi wrote:
Rated X wrote:Total pass. Instead of making it a cool diaclone repaint, they just made it black for the sake of being black. It looks like a damn test shot.

Gun Megatron was initially in the Microman Microchange toy line not Diaclone. Their was a black repaint released for microchange gun megatron. Takara even did TF Reissue gun Megatron in Black.

Yeah you right about the microman part. But those versions were a nice black tinted silver color with a brown handle. All you get here is plain boring black plastic that only a prototype collector could appreciate.

It's just a placeholder image. It says so on the TFsource web site.

http://tfsource.com/toyworld/black-hegemon/
"This is a recolor/black version of ToyWorld's Hegemon figure. Picture is a placeholder only, final product photos to come!"

News Credits: 1 · by **mbd88prime** » Tue May 06, 2014 1:02 pm

how about a second run of the original cuz i will drop some green for that right now but have no need for a black megs..... unless its idw bomber megs.....

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Tue May 06, 2014 1:27 pm

mbd88prime wrote:how about a second run of the original cuz i will drop some green for that right now but have no need for a black megs..... unless its idw bomber megs.....

Funny you should mention it X20TOYS has a pre order up for ToyWorld - TW-01 Hegemon Original Color
Estimated release: July/August 2014

http://x2otoys.com/goods.php?id=360

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Tue May 06, 2014 1:47 pm

I put in a preorder on this sight unseen which is very odd for me... I guess we'll see if I end up with buyer's remorse.

News Credits: 4 · by **Tsutsukakushi** » Tue May 06, 2014 1:59 pm

Autobot Genocide wrote:
mbd88prime wrote:how about a second run of the original cuz i will drop some green for that right now but have no need for a black megs..... unless its idw bomber megs.....

Funny you should mention it X20TOYS has a pre order up for ToyWorld - TW-01 Hegemon Original Color
Estimated release: July/August 2014

http://x2otoys.com/goods.php?id=360

I just clicked on the link. Why does X2otoys.com have a preorder for $270 for hegemon in his first release initial colors. Ebay probably has a better lower deal than this $270 price.

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Tue May 06, 2014 2:20 pm

Tsutsukakushi wrote:
Autobot Genocide wrote:
mbd88prime wrote:how about a second run of the original cuz i will drop some green for that right now but have no need for a black megs..... unless its idw bomber megs.....

Funny you should mention it X20TOYS has a pre order up for ToyWorld - TW-01 Hegemon Original Color
Estimated release: July/August 2014

http://x2otoys.com/goods.php?id=360

I just clicked on the link. Why does X2otoys.com have a preorder for $270 for hegemon in his first release initial colors. Ebay probably has a better lower deal than this $270 price.

Who knows ? this is the first iv'e seen of the re release , no doubt hegemon will be hitting other sites soon enough .

by **Rated X** » Tue May 06, 2014 3:19 pm

Tsutsukakushi wrote:
Rated X wrote:
Tsutsukakushi wrote:
Rated X wrote:Total pass. Instead of making it a cool diaclone repaint, they just made it black for the sake of being black. It looks like a damn test shot.

Gun Megatron was initially in the Microman Microchange toy line not Diaclone. Their was a black repaint released for microchange gun megatron. Takara even did TF Reissue gun Megatron in Black.

Yeah you right about the microman part. But those versions were a nice black tinted silver color with a brown handle. All you get here is plain boring black plastic that only a prototype collector could appreciate.

It's just a placeholder image. It says so on the TFsource web site.

http://tfsource.com/toyworld/black-hegemon/
"This is a recolor/black version of ToyWorld's Hegemon figure. Picture is a placeholder only, final product photos to come!"

Then we will have to see what the final version looks like. Its very unusual for TFSource to make their own digibash. I believe the image came from Toyworld and the official version wont be much different. Just my opinion.

by **necr0blivion** » Tue May 06, 2014 4:00 pm

Tsutsukakushi wrote:
Autobot Genocide wrote:
mbd88prime wrote:how about a second run of the original cuz i will drop some green for that right now but have no need for a black megs..... unless its idw bomber megs.....

Funny you should mention it X20TOYS has a pre order up for ToyWorld - TW-01 Hegemon Original Color
Estimated release: July/August 2014

http://x2otoys.com/goods.php?id=360

I just clicked on the link. Why does X2otoys.com have a preorder for $270 for hegemon in his first release initial colors. Ebay probably has a better lower deal than this $270 price.

It's 270 MYR, not $270 USD. At the promotional rate and USD exchange, it equates to $82.50. That's a damn good price.

by **Shadowstream** » Tue May 06, 2014 5:11 pm

A waste of plastic before, and even bigger waste of plastic now. Give up Toyworld.

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Tue May 06, 2014 8:18 pm

Autobot Genocide wrote:
Tsutsukakushi wrote:
Autobot Genocide wrote:
mbd88prime wrote:how about a second run of the original cuz i will drop some green for that right now but have no need for a black megs..... unless its idw bomber megs.....

Funny you should mention it X20TOYS has a pre order up for ToyWorld - TW-01 Hegemon Original Color
Estimated release: July/August 2014

http://x2otoys.com/goods.php?id=360

I just clicked on the link. Why does X2otoys.com have a preorder for $270 for hegemon in his first release initial colors. Ebay probably has a better lower deal than this $270 price.

Who knows ? this is the first iv'e seen of the re release , no doubt hegemon will be hitting other sites soon enough .

It's 270 Chinese Yuan, not US Dollars. They're running a promotion for 250 Yuan, which is something like $40. With shipping it looks like it'll be $70-$75 total. That's a good deal.

by **guarayakha** » Wed May 07, 2014 2:39 am

megatronus wrote:It's 270 Chinese Yuan, not US Dollars. They're running a promotion for 250 Yuan, which is something like $40. With shipping it looks like it'll be $70-$75 total. That's a good deal.

RM = MYR = Malaysian Ringgit. Yuan is RMB :-B

News Credits: 1 · by **mbd88prime** » Thu May 08, 2014 2:05 pm

so how does one purchase from an online store an item that is listed in a currency other than the u.s. dollar? Can you simply check out and it happens or is there some process by which you must exchange your dollars for RMs?

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Thu May 08, 2014 2:50 pm

mbd88prime wrote:so how does one purchase from an online store an item that is listed in a currency other than the u.s. dollar? Can you simply check out and it happens or is there some process by which you must exchange your dollars for RMs?

Your credit card, or Paypal, will automatically do the conversion.

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Thu May 08, 2014 2:55 pm

Kapow has there pre order up for TW-01 due July .
http://www.kapowtoys.co.uk/hegemon-toyw ... atron.html

Kapow .
Toyworld Hegemon is up for pre-order on early bird pricing - £59.99! The new version will come with a new head and mace accessory but no sword, stock or silence

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Thu May 08, 2014 9:28 pm

im torn. i like my united megatron and hes just fine for my generations shelf. i kinda want hegemon just for the mace/flail. and getting another crack at him for retail price is something ill kick myself for if i dont take advantage of it.

News Credits: 1 · by **mbd88prime** » Fri May 09, 2014 11:57 am

Autobot Genocide wrote:Kapow has there pre order up for TW-01 due July .
http://www.kapowtoys.co.uk/hegemon-toyw ... atron.html

Kapow .
Toyworld Hegemon is up for pre-order on early bird pricing - £59.99! The new version will come with a new head and mace accessory but no sword, stock or silence

lame. to me that's like optimus without a trailer or roller. i can be ok with it but not when there is a version with the whole package. probably will try to wait for a good price on ebay rather than take the neutered megs...

thanks for info bout foreign currency purchase though Mkall

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Sat May 10, 2014 2:29 am

Double posted .

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Sat May 10, 2014 5:30 am

Autobot Genocide wrote:Looks like TW-01 is NOT getting a reissue .

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Toyworld has confirmed to us again in the last couple hours that the original Hegemon colors are NOT being reissued. "Black" version only, which will probably not be ENTIRELY black, pics are supposed to be ready soon.

Apparently several places are making some kind of mistake. Toyworld has stated outright that they have no idea why stores are listing a reissue.

EDIT .

Kapow posted this morning .

Toyworld have confirmed TW01B Hegemon as original colours with mace accessory and new facial expression, check out the official pics and grab a pre-order for the early bird price of £58.99 due July http://www.kapowtoys.co.uk/hegemon-toyw ... atron.html

EDIT .

Right.. So TW-01 will be reissued but not in the exact same colour as the original Hegemon (Apparently TW are splitting hairs over what a reissue is)

This is the new version which is a much lighter grey to the originals darker silver look (shame they didn't get that crease out the chest )

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Sat May 10, 2014 8:34 am

not confusing at all.....

anyways...

so he's seriously not getting the stock and silencer? thats actually really lame. will this reissue be cheaper than the original then?

by **Rated X** » Sat May 10, 2014 8:57 am

shajaki wrote:not confusing at all.....

anyways...

so he's seriously not getting the stock and silencer? thats actually really lame. will this reissue be cheaper than the original then?

So the reissue isnt going to be black after all ? And no silencer and stock is total BS.

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Sat May 10, 2014 9:02 am

So the Black version is lighter than the original, comes with a new head and is missing most of the accessories? WTF?
So if they ever actually do a black repaint, they're going to call it Hegemon White version?