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News Credits: 5749 · Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:57 pm

Unsatisfied by Universe 2.0 Galvatron? Site sponsor Robotkingdom has posted a couple of prototype images of an upcoming Galvatron conversion kit for Generations WFC Megatron by a new company called Transbot Production. Images have been mirrored below.

News Credits: 3 · Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:05 pm

Definitely gonn pick this up. But first I need a WFC Megatron.

News Credits: 1 · Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:12 pm

Looks to be built in mind for the United version of the toy. Wonder how it'll look on the other if they're only producing one color scheme for it for now?

News Credits: 1235 · Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:16 pm

Kung Fu Man wrote:Looks to be built in mind for the United version of the toy. Wonder how it'll look on the other if they're only producing one color scheme for it for now?

The Megatron that is in the pics is from the TRU Rage over Cybertron 3 pack which has a galvatronish color scheme.

News Credits: 1 · Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:19 pm

If I can easily find that set I just may get it for this upgrade.

But it'd need a bit more to really be Galvatron. Like a cannon.

Edit: a quick search shows it's going for $50-$60. As much I I love me some Galvatron, it may very well be a pass. Unless it can work with the standard Hasbro release.

News Credits: 17 · Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:29 pm

Sweet now more people can make money off of Jin Saotome's idea, seriously I've lost count of how many WFC Galvatrons I've seen after he did that. :roll:

Don't get me started on the RTS Perceptors repainted into Soundwaves.

I'm not mad or anything, it just rubs me the wrong way how people are making money off his ideas.

News Credits: 34 · Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:30 pm

I already love that Megatron figure.

This is a tempting purchase...

Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:36 pm

Gauntlet101010 wrote:If I can easily find that set I just may get it for this upgrade.

But it'd need a bit more to really be Galvatron. Like a cannon.

Edit: a quick search shows it's going for $50-$60. As much I I love me some Galvatron, it may very well be a pass. Unless it can work with the standard Hasbro release.

Seriously? Xtransbots is the cheap 3rd party company... bummer.

Cannonfodder wrote:Sweet now more people can make money off of Jin Saotome's idea, seriously I've lost count of how many WFC Galvatrons I've seen after he did that.

Don't get me started on the RTS Perceptors repainted into Soundwaves.

I'm not mad or anything, it just rubs me the wrong way how people are making money off his ideas.

It rubs you the wrong way, others will say "just desserts". I cant wait to see how much he cries about this one.

Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:00 am

cannonfodder4000 wrote:Sweet now more people can make money off of Jin Saotome's idea, seriously I've lost count of how many WFC Galvatrons I've seen after he did that.

Don't get me started on the RTS Perceptors repainted into Soundwaves.

I'm not mad or anything, it just rubs me the wrong way how people are making money off his ideas.

Excuse me? Jin Satome was NOT the first one to make a WFC galvatron! There was several people that made one WAY before him.

Thats not counting the several digibash's people made before the freaking mold was even out yet!

News Credits: 1 · Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:35 am

Good thing I have Darkside Megatron from the United 2=pack, which I find will suit.

News Credits: 2 · Thu Apr 19, 2012 2:22 am

Hasbro was thinking Galvatron when they created this version of the mold (hence the use of orange and purple).

Customizations (both by customizers like Jin Satome and third parties like X-Transbots) are only natural.

I like the idea, but I don't see a need for a WFC Galvatron simply because I can't make it make sense on my shelf since Galvatron (in G1 at least) came after Megatron had already come to Earth and gotten an Earth alt-mode.

Still looks cool, and I can't fault anyone for wanting to spruce up an already great figure (in my opinion) with some modifications to get more mileage out of the repaints.

I've got every version of this mold that's been released so far, and they all look great but I'm happy with them as they are.

I'd still like to have a Classics style Galvatron though, but I expect that will come in the form of either an official new product from Has/Tak or a complete third party figure as I can't think of any existing official figure that could easily be upgraded into a Classics Galvy.

News Credits: 10 · Thu Apr 19, 2012 2:44 am

Yet another victim of Hasbro's crackdown. Goodbye X-3 Tyrant, hello pointless upgrade.

News Credits: 2 · Thu Apr 19, 2012 2:48 am

Trikeboy wrote:Yet another victim of Hasbro's crackdown. Goodbye X-3 Tyrant, hello pointless upgrade.

I sincerely hope that's not the case. I had high hopes for X-3 if that's the one I'm thinking of.

News Credits: 8 · Thu Apr 19, 2012 2:53 am

a great figure made even better

News Credits: 10 · Thu Apr 19, 2012 3:07 am

xyl360 wrote:
Trikeboy wrote:Yet another victim of Hasbro's crackdown. Goodbye X-3 Tyrant, hello pointless upgrade.

I sincerely hope that's not the case. I had high hopes for X-3 if that's the one I'm thinking of.

I'm thinking of this one:

I too hope this isn't the case and we do see this product. I would take it over WFC Megatron any day. FYI, I too have done a custom Galvatron out of that mold. I think everyone who wanted to do it has done it by now.

News Credits: 14 · Thu Apr 19, 2012 4:22 am

cannonfodder4000 wrote:Sweet now more people can make money off of Jin Saotome's idea, seriously I've lost count of how many WFC Galvatrons I've seen after he did that.

Don't get me started on the RTS Perceptors repainted into Soundwaves.

I'm not mad or anything, it just rubs me the wrong way how people are making money off his ideas.

I found a picture of what I believe is Jin's WFC Galvatron custom, is this the right one...

Apart from a lick of paint and a head mod which looks like Generations Blurr, I cant see where X-Transbots are copying Jin's custom at all?

X-Transbots look to have created a totally new head and a chest add-on, where the original chest has just been slid down to form a larger crotch?

Those guys have got balls!! :grin:

Thu Apr 19, 2012 4:29 am

robotmel wrote: X-Transbots look to have created a totally new head and a chest add-on, where the original chest has just been slid down to form a larger crotch?
Those guys have got balls!!

The chest add-on bears at least some similarities to Universe Galvatron's one, while the head looks like it's the one of WCF Megatron's with a triple crest added. It's a neat idea, sure, but I'd like they come up with a more "personal" sculpt.

News Credits: 1 · Thu Apr 19, 2012 5:10 am

That looks like a very cool and interesting upgrade. The colours might be a real issue but mold wise it already looks a million times better than Universe 2.0 Galvatron. It still doesn't get around the biggest issue: the deluxe size.

I'll wait and see.

News Credits: 10 · Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:02 am

That new chest piece IS a copy of the one from Universe Galvatron, scaled up abit... If u own Universe Galvatron, take a look. :lol:

Top half would work as Galvatron, Bottom half... Too sharp points IMO. Legs does not look Galvatronish. Plus, I don't Megatron from the ROC 3pack, and this would look odd on regular colour WFC megs. Just sticking with the real Universe Galvatron.

News Credits: 104 · Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:31 am

Looks nice so far, need to see a little more before I plunk down the duckies..

Thu Apr 19, 2012 8:04 am

I think it would look very good on Darkside Megs, RK has still a couple at a somewhat decent price. The real problem is, as Sodan-1 said, that this would still be a deluxe, albeit a big deluxe.
I own a Universe Galv., never been fond of him. But I wouldn't replace him with another deluxe.
If they still plan to release X-3, if it isn't too big compared to deluxe Cyclonus and Scourge and to Protector, if it isn't QC ridden, I might get that. So many ifs :lol:

Thu Apr 19, 2012 8:33 am

Looks great, save for the fact he'll have a decepti-crotch now :roll:

News Credits: 2 · Thu Apr 19, 2012 8:37 am

I'm curious enough to make it a maybe.
I at least want to see the complete pieces and colors. I'm not a fan of the Rage over Cybertron one. I'll wait and see if darkside/standard/united colors work.

News Credits: 767 · Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:06 am

I like the Decepticon symbol on the crotch, that's totally something Galvatron would do.

I may pick this up if it's a decent enough price, if anything it'll give me an excuse to get that stupid 3 pack.

News Credits: 767 · Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:09 am

Trikeboy wrote:
xyl360 wrote:
Trikeboy wrote:Yet another victim of Hasbro's crackdown. Goodbye X-3 Tyrant, hello pointless upgrade.

I sincerely hope that's not the case. I had high hopes for X-3 if that's the one I'm thinking of.

I'm thinking of this one:

I too hope this isn't the case and we do see this product. I would take it over WFC Megatron any day. FYI, I too have done a custom Galvatron out of that mold. I think everyone who wanted to do it has done it by now.

Don't worry, this upgrade set here is not by X-Transbots or in other words CHMS 3rd party KO division, it's by a different company. There's been a misunderstanding.

This is the one we saw the ugly hand sculpted prototype a few months ago.