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[Emerje]

Step one: lay Megatron down, step two:raise arms, step three: explode, step four: gun mode, step five: profit.

Is that the Pat Lee method?



Emerje

Much as I love ragging on his art given the opportunity... in this case I don't get it

You don't see where step one is some crude shapes and step 2 is a finished head with the rest just adding excessive details on a "how to draw Optimus Prime" guide?

Emerje

[Easy Tiger]

Step one: lay Megatron down, step two:raise arms, step three: explode, step four: gun mode, step five: profit.

Is that the Pat Lee method?



Emerje

Much as I love ragging on his art given the opportunity... in this case I don't get it

You don't see where step one is some crude shapes and step 2 is a finished head with the rest just adding excessive details on a "how to draw Optimus Prime" guide?

Emerje

To be fair, Transformers 'how to draw' guides are guilty of this generally.

How to draw Bumblebee

From How To Draw Transformers Prime.

[Emerje]

To be fair, Transformers 'how to draw' guides are guilty of this generally.

IMG_20161216_084530.jpg

From How To Draw Transformers Prime.

That's not quite the same thing, nobody would mistake step 2 for a finished drawing.

Emerje

[TimothyR]

Well that transformation looks utterly terrifying. Gives ROTF Prime a run for his money.

Rotf prime really isn't all that difficult.

The transformations that are the biggest pain are the ones that don't hold together. MP-05 is fairly easy to get used to, but it's the fact that nothing wants to stay together that is most annoying.

I'm perfectly happy with a complicated transformation, just as long as everything lines up and is solid in both modes.

Judging by recent masterpiece releases, this one should be fantastic. But we'll see.

I feel like a lot of people attempt a transformation once, and if they consider it too difficult, they never make an attempt to actually learn it. I think ROTF prime suffers from that. I think it's a really neat and interesting transformation. But most people just seem to say it's too difficult, transform it once, and never try it again.

[Randomhero]

Step one: lay Megatron down, step two:raise arms, step three: explode, step four: gun mode, step five: profit.

Is that the Pat Lee method?



Emerje

Much as I love ragging on his art given the opportunity... in this case I don't get it

It's just a fun joke about how pat lee and drramwave on how to draw transformers. It was more showing off than anything. With pat lee it was "draw a circle, now draw Optimus Prime, now give him leprosy" it's just a running joke of "this is how to draw without actually showing you"

[Cyberpath]

More phone pix of the Transformers Generations book --
(Source -- http://weibo.com/u/1432001747)

Takara, leave some scenes for us.

[Tyrannacon]

Looks DECEPTIVELY simple! Eh? See what I did there? Clever, huh?

I'm a horrible person for that.

[SpaceKaseJase]

Well that transformation looks utterly terrifying. Gives ROTF Prime a run for his money.

Rotf prime really isn't all that difficult.

The transformations that are the biggest pain are the ones that don't hold together. MP-05 is fairly easy to get used to, but it's the fact that nothing wants to stay together that is most annoying.

I'm perfectly happy with a complicated transformation, just as long as everything lines up and is solid in both modes.

Judging by recent masterpiece releases, this one should be fantastic. But we'll see.

I feel like a lot of people attempt a transformation once, and if they consider it too difficult, they never make an attempt to actually learn it. I think ROTF prime suffers from that. I think it's a really neat and interesting transformation. But most people just seem to say it's too difficult, transform it once, and never try it again.

I totally agree! Complicated transformations are my bag, baby--especially when "ladder magic" is involved. But floppy messes are not fun to deal with. Never owned MP-0, so I cannot testify to how loose it is. However all MPs that I own are solid. I am rigid in joyful anticipation for MP Megs 2.0!

[Sabrblade]

Never owned MP-0,

I don't think anyone ever owned MP-0.

[nycPrime]

Never owned MP-0,

I don't think anyone ever owned MP-0.

LoL thought it was some super special collectors edition I didn't know of

[SpaceKaseJase]

Never owned MP-0,

I don't think anyone ever owned MP-0.

Man, I walked into that one didn't I? More reason to proofread before posting.

[Cyberpath]

Just for fun...

[Sabrblade]

Just for fun...

Just goes to show how much more refined and streamlined a figure can be when its given more than a 12-day deadline to design it.

[Cyberpath]

Just for fun...

Just goes to show how much more refined and streamlined a figure can be when its given more than a 12-day deadline to design it.

Not to mention that these were done almost ten years apart.

[Cyberpath]

Deruji tried to trace MP-36 Megatron's transformation steps -- possible "spoilers" --

[Deruji]

Deruji tried to trace MP-36 Megatron's transformation steps -- possible "spoilers" --

Thanks for posting, I totally forgot to post it here

[nycPrime]

From reading the comments it has come to our attention that buying our dear toys online is not the simplest endeavour, especially when the price range can be so wide along with all the differences between each online vendor. With Masterpiece toys, there is also the issue of having it imported for you or importing it yourself.

.......

Importing from Japan

What is the level of customer service one can expect if one were to run into issues with the order? My first experience dealing with a Japanese store is placing the PO for MP-36 with A-E. Thus far that experience (including a few email exchanges) have been very positive.

I'm interested because I recently placed an order for something else with Nippon Yasan. The payment process failed, but my credit card company said it's not because of them, but rather the merchant. I've opened up a ticket with N -Y and tried the online chat function, but I haven't gotten any response yet. Experiences like this make me wary of dealing with Japan and push me toward paying a premium with domestic importers.....

[fenrir72]

From reading the comments it has come to our attention that buying our dear toys online is not the simplest endeavour, especially when the price range can be so wide along with all the differences between each online vendor. With Masterpiece toys, there is also the issue of having it imported for you or importing it yourself.

.......

Importing from Japan

What is the level of customer service one can expect if one were to run into issues with the order? My first experience dealing with a Japanese store is placing the PO for MP-36 with A-E. Thus far that experience (including a few email exchanges) have been very positive.

I'm interested because I recently placed an order for something else with Nippon Yasan. The payment process failed, but my credit card company said it's not because of them, but rather the merchant. I've opened up a ticket with N -Y and tried the online chat function, but I haven't gotten any response yet. Experiences like this make me wary of dealing with Japan and push me toward paying a premium with domestic importers.....

You just got burned with a bad vendor. Try amiami. Pay with Paypal and wait for the delivery. Worked for me since 2011. Though concerning Megatron, given how iffy the situation is concerning firearm analogues, that I can assure you, amiami WON'T mod the gun with the orange cap.

Other figs/stuff on the otherhand, all works smoothly.

Fyi: Amiami replaced my MP BWConvoy's paint chip face. At no cost at all. That's customer service!

[nycPrime]

You just got burned with a bad vendor.

I'll limit my comments so we don't get too far off topic, but yea, I'm very wary of N-Y now. I'll give them another day to respond, but I'm not hopeful. Without getting too much into the specifics (since the transaction doesn't involve a TF), I'll have to go with a domestic company as the other Japanese retailers are oos. I'm actually a little surprised N-Y thus far has been so unresponsive. I've emailed Amiami, Anime Export, and HLJ (regarding the orange plug), and they all responded promptly. I'm glad I went with A-E for MP Megs, and not N-Y. Probably staying away from them going forward.

[william-james88]

You just got burned with a bad vendor.

I'll limit my comments so we don't get too far off topic, but yea, I'm very wary of N-Y now. I'll give them another day to respond, but I'm not hopeful. Without getting too much into the specifics (since the transaction doesn't involve a TF), I'll have to go with a domestic company as the other Japanese retailers are oos. I'm actually a little surprised N-Y thus far has been so unresponsive. I've emailed Amiami, Anime Export, and HLJ (regarding the orange plug), and they all responded promptly. I'm glad I went with A-E for MP Megs, and not N-Y. Probably staying away from them going forward.

AE has been my very favourite online merchant. I feel as confident in dealing with them as with anyone else. They dont feel like an ocean away and their customer service always feels personal. Like its just one guy making sure everything is fine with your personal order. I went with N-Y for MP Cheetor because , like in your case, that was the only place that still had him. I paid with paypal right away, like i did with AE and everything went smoothly. But there has been no interaction with them, since there isnt need for it so far. But if I had the choice, I would always go with AE. As for defective items and returning them, I have never needed to do that so far. I have had problems with figures, but it was usually an assembly error and every copy out there has that error so there is no "fixed" version to give me in exchange (I am referring to LG Blackarachnia but there was also the case for MP Ramjet).

[Cyberpath]

Source: Facebook.

[Cyberpath]

Deruji translated the article from TFG2017, click to enlarge --

Source: TFW2005's Liampope.

[bodrock]

As much as I love G1 Megz, G2 and the recent CW Leader incarnations, 2.0 is truly a must-have MASTERPIECE

Even Tyrant is hatin'.

[Ironhidensh]

Still waiting for side by side shots with the other MP Megatrons.

[Kurona]

Can't help but sense a theme here.