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[Sabrblade]

Lacons the equivalent of Cybertronian Bacon, it's on the wikipedia and everything...

Which one?
Because I didn't find it on TFwiki.net

Sarcasm is a foreign language to you, isn’t it.

Lacons the equivalent of Cybertronian Bacon, it's on the wikipedia and everything...

You may jest, but I wouldn't be surprised if such a claim really was on Wikipedia.

Same here

No one said TFWiki, only Wikipedia.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

I'm pretty sure Optimus' was supposed to say "Iacon", but thanks to another instance of misreading "I" for "l" (in some fonts it's almost impossible to tell them apart), it resulted in "Lacon". Megatron's says "Kaon", and both reference their city of origin. Do take note that the Autobot Alphabet is used for both:



Yes, the Decepticons have an alphabet of their own:

[blackeyedprime]

Lacons the equivalent of Cybertronian Bacon, it's on the wikipedia and everything...

Which one?
Because I neither found it on TFwiki.net nor the general one.

Seriously over the top effort in a good way from Hasbro to do hidden messages even on packaging, unless the messages are on every product and only people with a certain kind of sunglasses can see them... seems strange to have a spelling mistake on something they have gone the extra mile for.

[no-one]

It's nice to finally put my eyes on those box sides in black light. Unfortunately I remembered I tossed mine years ago after getting the figures. Didn't seem worth purchasing another and I was able to see the words and the hidden detail if the box was held at just the right angle (but not a right angle ). I played the little game on Hasbro's website then tossed the boxes.

Thanks for posting those LP, I hope so see the rest.


I guess neither Autobots nor Decepticons use punctuation?
How am I supposed to drink my ovaltine?

[Nemesis Maximo]

It's nice to finally put my eyes on those box sides in black light. Unfortunately I remembered I tossed mine years ago after getting the figures. Didn't seem worth purchasing another and I was able to see the words and the hidden detail if the box was held at just the right angle (but not a right angle ). I played the little game on Hasbro's website then tossed the boxes.

Thanks for posting those LP, I hope so see the rest.


I guess neither Autobots nor Decepticons use punctuation?
How am I supposed to drink my ovaltine?

[no-one]

gobbledygook

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¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[TF-fan kev777]

Seriously over the top effort in a good way from Hasbro to do hidden messages even on packaging, unless the messages are on every product and only people with a certain kind of sunglasses can see them...

[Sabrblade]

How am I supposed to drink my ovaltine?

Terribly!

[Lunatic Prime]

Does anybody else have a loose (right) foot on their Megatron?

And as soon as I had Prime in my hands I noticed how much and upped their game. They seem to have decided now to make actually really great figures. Not hollow parts, interesting intriguing transformations, great articulation and a lot of screws so they are customizerfriendly...
...except of their heads. That already bothered me with the CW Deluxe class figures: their heads are glued instead of screwed together. It's always been kind of a standard that you can unscrew the heads to better paint their eyes but now not anymore. And I don't get why especially with the SIEGE line.

[no-one]

Does anybody else have a loose (right) foot on their Megatron?

In which way? Front/back, left/right? I find the ankle tilts are pretty loosey goosey, but the front to back clicks in solidly. The one quirk I find that it takes a lot of pressure for one of the ankle tilts to click in for alt mode. Sometimes I don't think it will ever "click".

[Cobotron]

Does anybody else have a loose (right) foot on their Megatron?

YEEEES! Darn it! I thought I broke something the first time I transformed him. I've later come to realize that there must be something wrong or warped with the molding of that black panel that should lock behind the tab. If I pry that panel out a little farther with my hobby knife it will lock, but I can't just do it manually with my hands like the left foot.

I was bummed about it at first, and thought maybe I'd exchange it. Now I'm over it. It doesn't ruin the toy. It's just slightly annoying.

[Lunatic Prime]

Does anybody else have a loose (right) foot on their Megatron?

In which way? Front/back, left/right?

It pops off very easy.

The one quirk I find that it takes a lot of pressure for one of the ankle tilts to click in for alt mode. Sometimes I don't think it will ever "click".

It's also the right one on mine.

[Hellscream9999]

Does anybody else have a loose (right) foot on their Megatron?

In which way? Front/back, left/right?

It pops off very easy.

The one quirk I find that it takes a lot of pressure for one of the ankle tilts to click in for alt mode. Sometimes I don't think it will ever "click".

It's also the right one on mine.

Same, I just kinda hate the mold in general

[Cobotron]

Ohhhh. I thought you meant loose in the joint for ankle tilt.

However, I just figured out a way to push on it in a certain place so that it does lock.
Well, at the least, thanks for bringing it up Lunatic P. Asking about it caused me to find a solution for my issue.

[Skritz]

I got a loose foot on Megatron, seems like some engineering problem more than just QC. Fortunately it doesn't completely ruin the figure but it does screw up any chance of having him do super dramatic poses.

[Lunatic Prime]

Ohhhh. I thought you meant loose in the joint for ankle tilt.

However, I just figured out a way to push on it in a certain place so that it does lock.
Well, at the least, thanks for bringing it up Lunatic P. Asking about it caused me to find a solution for my issue.

You are welcome

Does anybody else have a loose (right) foot on their Megatron?

In which way? Front/back, left/right?

It pops off very easy.

The one quirk I find that it takes a lot of pressure for one of the ankle tilts to click in for alt mode. Sometimes I don't think it will ever "click".

It's also the right one on mine.

Same, I just kinda hate the mold in general

Then why did you get it?
I really like the tank mode. Just the robot is simply boring to me. And the transformation is intriguing but at the same time a bit annoying when it comes to the turret.
I'm looking forward to get the Reprolables set for him to turn him into Miner Megatron.

[no-one]

Ohhhh. I thought you meant loose in the joint for ankle tilt.

However, I just figured out a way to push on it in a certain place so that it does lock.
Well, at the least, thanks for bringing it up Lunatic P. Asking about it caused me to find a solution for my issue.

I think we're talking about the same thing. It does take a certain amount of pressure com just the right angle. I've found that if the heel spur is folded in and the toe is pointed it clicks in better. I've tried the alt mode with the ankles tilted in toward each other as well. No matter how you TF it, the back end of the tank just looks like legs.

I like mold just fine and it's one of the best Megatrons in it's class. Take that as you will. It does some neat things and that thigh twist and fold is fun to do in one smooth motion.

And LP, I've never had a foot pop off yet. I'm going go fondle Megs up real good and see what tolerances I can find.

[Hellscream9999]

Same, I just kinda hate the mold in general

Then why did you get it?

I didn't know about it's issues until after I got it open, it's weirdly flimsy and thin, nothing locks together for his neck, and the stupid detents in his elbows really hamper his poseability;

It looks great, does clever things with it's transformation, has awesome weapons, but it's held back by the baffling design choices they went with on the figure

[Hellscream9999]

Ohhhh. I thought you meant loose in the joint for ankle tilt.

However, I just figured out a way to push on it in a certain place so that it does lock.
Well, at the least, thanks for bringing it up Lunatic P. Asking about it caused me to find a solution for my issue.

I think we're talking about the same thing. It does take a certain amount of pressure com just the right angle. I've found that if the heel spur is folded in and the toe is pointed it clicks in better. I've tried the alt mode with the ankles tilted in toward each other as well. No matter how you TF it, the back end of the tank just looks like legs.

I like mold just fine and it's one of the best Megatrons in it's class. Take that as you will. It does some neat things and that thigh twist and fold is fun to do in one smooth motion.

And LP, I've never had a foot pop off yet. I'm going go fondle Megs up real good and see what tolerances I can find.

The feet can literally just come off the sorta-mushroom peg they're on

[Cobotron]

Same, I just kinda hate the mold in general

Then why did you get it?

I didn't know about it's issues until after I got it open, it's weirdly flimsy and thin, nothing locks together for his neck, and the stupid detents in his elbows really hamper his poseability;

It looks great, does clever things with it's transformation, has awesome weapons, but it's held back by the baffling design choices they went with on the figure

While I like the design, and both modes, after now handling all of wave 1. I feel like Megs is the weakest. Every other figure has a degree of quality I feel has surpassed most of the Prime Wars Trilogy stuff, Megatron however feels like a RID '15 Warrior class toy. Now, I really enjoyed that line but the quality was weak. Megs feels hollow and flimsy. I pick up Prime and I know he's in my hand. I pick up Megs, and I have to double check to make sure I got'm!

I also realized while inspecting the tilt issue that his feet slide off real easy. I wonder if you spread that split tension peg's tines apart a bit, if it would increase the tension?

[chuckdawg1999]

Instead of games how about Hasbro comes up with an app that's a Cybertronian translator? It can scan your packaging and you can make coded messages to send to your friends.

[william-james88]

Same, I just kinda hate the mold in general

Then why did you get it?

I didn't know about it's issues until after I got it open, it's weirdly flimsy and thin, nothing locks together for his neck, and the stupid detents in his elbows really hamper his poseability;

It looks great, does clever things with it's transformation, has awesome weapons, but it's held back by the baffling design choices they went with on the figure

While I like the design, and both modes, after now handling all of wave 1. I feel like Megs is the weakest. Every other figure has a degree of quality I feel has surpassed most of the Prime Wars Trilogy stuff, Megatron however feels like a RID '15 Warrior class toy. Now, I really enjoyed that line but the quality was weak. Megs feels hollow and flimsy. I pick up Prime and I know he's in my hand. I pick up Megs, and I have to double check to make sure I got'm!

I also realized while inspecting the tilt issue that his feet slide off real easy. I wonder if you spread that split tension peg's tines apart a bit, if it would increase the tension?

Thats a pretty good assessment. But is this a better G1 megs than the TR or Classics one?

[Cobotron]

Thats a pretty good assessment. But is this a better G1 megs than the TR or Classics one?

I'm glad you asked. I meant to say in that last post, I actually prefer TR Voyager Megs over this Siege toy. I know a lot of folks had issues with him, but I thought TR Megs was great. Liked him better than Blitzwing believe it or not.

I hadn't really thought to compare Siege Megs to Classics. To me Classics toys by now are kind of in a league of their own. The league of, "they just don't make 'em like that anymore". Out of the 3 you mentioned, I think Classics is still the superior toy.

[Nemesis Maximo]

Thats a pretty good assessment. But is this a better G1 megs than the TR or Classics one?

I'm glad you asked. I meant to say in that last post, I actually prefer TR Voyager Megs over this Siege toy. I know a lot of folks had issues with him, but I thought TR Megs was great. Liked him better than Blitzwing believe it or not.

I hadn't really thought to compare Siege Megs to Classics. To me Classics toys by now are kind of in a league of their own. The league of, "they just don't make 'em like that anymore". Out of the 3 you mentioned, I think Classics is still the superior toy.

I like Seige Megs better than the Classics one

[Sentinel_Primal]

Same, I just kinda hate the mold in general

Then why did you get it?

I didn't know about it's issues until after I got it open, it's weirdly flimsy and thin, nothing locks together for his neck, and the stupid detents in his elbows really hamper his poseability;

It looks great, does clever things with it's transformation, has awesome weapons, but it's held back by the baffling design choices they went with on the figure

While I like the design, and both modes, after now handling all of wave 1. I feel like Megs is the weakest. Every other figure has a degree of quality I feel has surpassed most of the Prime Wars Trilogy stuff, Megatron however feels like a RID '15 Warrior class toy. Now, I really enjoyed that line but the quality was weak. Megs feels hollow and flimsy. I pick up Prime and I know he's in my hand. I pick up Megs, and I have to double check to make sure I got'm!

I also realized while inspecting the tilt issue that his feet slide off real easy. I wonder if you spread that split tension peg's tines apart a bit, if it would increase the tension?

Thats a pretty good assessment. But is this a better G1 megs than the TR or Classics one?

In terms of look, I'd say definitely. This one is getting close to greatness in terms of robot mode. Alt mode, Classics is better, only because it actually turns into a gun. Though, I've always hated gun Megs and preferred tanks/spaceships/jets as his alt mode. For me though, I do prefer TR Megs overall. It's a pretool for Blitzwing, yeah. But I like the idea that Megatron would adopt multiple vehicle modes, and have the ability to function in vehicle mode without needing someone to wield him. And while Siege does capture Megatron's likeness better, and has better colors, TR Megatron reminds me of the Maruader Megs that they had prototyped for Animated's 4th season before it was scrapped and the mold either lost, destroyed, or (hopefully) sitting in storage waiting to be used.