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Mixed feelings about buying MP megs.
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Sun Apr 22, 2007 9:35 pmby gogleman374
Right now I am at a stump I am not sure if I want to purchase an mp Megs. I know he looks wonderful and all but its just the transformation I dont know If its easy or not,But From what I have heard He is damned hard.
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Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:13 pmby TheMuffin
The transformation is what makes a figure cool to me. The harder it is, the better. I want to take 20 minutes changing a figure as it makes it worth the money to me....Though I didn't get Megs because I still hate his legs.
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Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:16 pmby Unicron's_head
The transformation can be hard trust me i know...I think i spent about 30 mins to change him into the Walther. The handle of the gun was the hardest part for me
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Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:19 pmby pittsburg_22_m
Its one big pain in the ass. If it was $40 like my Prime I'd say "great deal" or "well worth it" but the price on this makes me think....man I spent too much on this goofy ass toy that doesn't want to stand up.
Re: Mixed feelings about buying MP megs.
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Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:21 pmby Lapse Of Reason
gogleman374 wrote:Right now I am at a stump I am not sure if I want to purchase an mp Megs. I know he looks wonderful and all but its just the transformation I dont know If its easy or not,But From what I have heard He is damned hard.
Do you like Alternators/Binaltechs? The level of difficulty is similar.
Personally I prefer transformations that take less than a minute, although I love the complex look of my alts and masterpiece figures.
As for Megs, the first time is the hardest!
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Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:24 pmby wmpyr
he looks damn hard loook
http://youtube.com/watch?v=cjNY57SeQZ4plus he looks fragile in the during.. which is a
negative for me.
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Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:28 pmby MagnusPrimal
I passed on him. I'm not a fan of complex, time-consuming transformations, plus I just don't like the look of the figure that much.
And I still hate that he's a handgun.
Re: Mixed feelings about buying MP megs.
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Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:54 pmby gogleman374
Lapse Of Reason wrote:gogleman374 wrote:Right now I am at a stump I am not sure if I want to purchase an mp Megs. I know he looks wonderful and all but its just the transformation I dont know If its easy or not,But From what I have heard He is damned hard.
Do you like Alternators/Binaltechs? The level of difficulty is similar.
Personally I prefer transformations that take less than a minute, although I love the complex look of my alts and masterpiece figures.
As for Megs, the first time is the hardest!
Oh really? Thanks after reading your post I orderd mine from BBTS. Im going to take out the plug with some Tools. Or hold the barrel under hot water and just yank it out.
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Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:57 pmby Maldroth
I've seen that video of the transformation and I'm very impressed with the feat of engineering to get everything to fit and have a perfect looking alt mode and very close bot mode. Probably the best we will see ever.
Work of art, worthy of the title Masterpiece.
Re: Mixed feelings about buying MP megs.
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Sun Apr 22, 2007 11:04 pmby Lapse Of Reason
gogleman374 wrote:Lapse Of Reason wrote:gogleman374 wrote:Right now I am at a stump I am not sure if I want to purchase an mp Megs. I know he looks wonderful and all but its just the transformation I dont know If its easy or not,But From what I have heard He is damned hard.
Do you like Alternators/Binaltechs? The level of difficulty is similar.
Personally I prefer transformations that take less than a minute, although I love the complex look of my alts and masterpiece figures.
As for Megs, the first time is the hardest!
Oh really? Thanks after reading your post I orderd mine from BBTS. Im going to take out the plug with some Tools. Or hold the barrel under hot water and just yank it out.
Congrats! Masterpiece Megs is an awesome figure. Amazing engineering.
The plug must go.
If, in the future you are disappointed or no longer want the figure, I'm sure it will fetch your purchase price or more on eBay once Megs is sold out everywhere. Demand for this figure is very high! You were better off getting it now rather than waiting and regretting it later once it is all sold out.
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Sun Apr 22, 2007 11:10 pmby dabattousai
My BBTS Megs and Optimus Prime arrive on Tuesday. I think my Robot Kingdom one will be tomorrow.
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Sun Apr 22, 2007 11:30 pmby D Banks
Megatron is a must have transformer. He may be a little hard to transform but in the end once youve gotten the hang of it it is so worth it
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Sun Apr 22, 2007 11:37 pmby Redimus
He's well worth it. The legs look fine, I wish people would listen to EVERYBODY who already has him when we say, they look MUCH better in real life.
Not buying him cuase the transformation is too hard seems rather silly. Especilly since MP tfs are ones you are gonna transform everyday. For the record, he's an utter bastard to transform, and I'm still not sure that I'm doing it right, lol.
He and 20th Prime are currently standing on my speekers either side of my screen, and boy do they look good!
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Mon Apr 23, 2007 2:31 amby JetfireUK
I second Red's comments.
Do you want an anime acccurate version of Megatron? Do you want a figure to challenge Prime's position of top dog in the Masterpiece stakes? Then this is the figure for you.
Personally, I'm glad that the transformation is a little taxing. Yes, you do have to take your time, but surely that makes the purchase worthwhile? If a £70 figure took a few twists and turns I'm sure that the fan base would complain that the figure is too easy! The Binaltech comparison is a good one by the way.
Megatron's legs don't look as skinny in real life - if they had changed the width of the legs it would have compromised the alt form. Plus this is the tallest MP yet and I'm amazed that the designers pulled off the feat of making this figure so articulated considering the alt form.
Plus, I've not had any difficulty of posing my Megatron or keeping him upright. Starscream is the weakest for that issue - I'd say Megatron sits comfortably between Optimus and Starscream.
Finally, the accessories that came with Megatron are fitting.
All in all I'd say get this figure. Damnit!
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Mon Apr 23, 2007 2:35 amby Gutter Bunny
JetfireUK wrote:I second Red's comments.
Do you want an anime acccurate version of Megatron? Do you want a figure to challenge Prime's position of top dog in the Masterpiece stakes? Then this is the figure for you.
Personally, I'm glad that the transformation is a little taxing. Yes, you do have to take your time, but surely that makes the purchase worthwhile? If a £70 figure took a few twists and turns I'm sure that the fan base would complain that the figure is too easy! The Binaltech comparison is a good one by the way.
Megatron's legs don't look as skinny in real life - if they had changed the width of the legs it would have compromised the alt form. Plus this is the tallest MP yet and I'm amazed that the designers pulled off the feat of making this figure so articulated considering the alt form.
Plus, I've not had any difficulty of posing my Megatron or keeping him upright. Starscream is the weakest for that issue - I'd say Megatron sits comfortably between Optimus and Starscream.
Finally, the accessories that came with Megatron are fitting.
All in all I'd say get this figure. Damnit!
I have to agree with jefire's comments. After you take the time to pose megs properly the skinny legs seem to vanish. Furthermore, he is an excellent complement to any alt, bt, or mp that you currently have.
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Mon Apr 23, 2007 3:03 amby Collector Maximus
The Transformation is only difficult the first time. After that you can do it without instructions in a 10th of the time.
Yes he does seem fragile, but the parts lock together quite well though some parts require some force to move or lock in place. The transformation really is amazing.
Re: Mixed feelings about buying MP megs.
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Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:46 amby Zombie Starscream
gogleman374 wrote:Lapse Of Reason wrote:gogleman374 wrote:Right now I am at a stump I am not sure if I want to purchase an mp Megs. I know he looks wonderful and all but its just the transformation I dont know If its easy or not,But From what I have heard He is damned hard.
Do you like Alternators/Binaltechs? The level of difficulty is similar.
Personally I prefer transformations that take less than a minute, although I love the complex look of my alts and masterpiece figures.
As for Megs, the first time is the hardest!
Oh really? Thanks after reading your post I orderd mine from BBTS. Im going to take out the plug with some Tools. Or hold the barrel under hot water and just yank it out.
I wonder if a person wanted to sell him in the future, if they would have to replace the plug before they could legally sell or ship him? I know the toy companies have to do it, wouldn't a regular person?
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Mon Apr 23, 2007 5:52 pmby Ericus Prime
Three things I have to say:
1. Megs is well worth your money.
2. Transformation and posing is hard but once you know what to do it's easy.
3. I AM NOT SELLING THIS GUY! He's for keeps.
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Mon Apr 23, 2007 6:59 pmby D Banks
It took me atleast 20 times to finally transform him right. I didnt know there were clips that you fliped up to make him click in Gun Mode. Theres little things that you miss in the instructions but regardless how hard he is to transform he is the most imppresive Transformer in the Masterpiece Collection.
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Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:02 pmby wmpyr
this is true for me
Energon Omega Supreme + Unicron > MP Meg
G1 Meg + Cyb Metroplex > MP Meg
Tidalwave + energon Scorponok > MP Meg
Primus + Cyb Metroplex > MP Meg
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Tue Apr 24, 2007 1:04 pmby NightFall
Megatron is worth it! But don't get from BBTS, the glue is really stuck in there, and a little hot water won't make it come off, I know because I have it from them. Then I ordered a second one, and I got mines yesterday in prefect condition from CapturePrey.com. They're in the U.S, so if you're in the U.S, MP Megatron, won't get seized. At least, that's what happened to me.
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Tue Apr 24, 2007 1:56 pmby Starscreams bad comedy
NightFall wrote:Megatron is worth it! But don't get from BBTS, the glue is really stuck in there, and a little hot water won't make it come off, I know because I have it from them. Then I ordered a second one, and I got mines yesterday in prefect condition from CapturePrey.com. They're in the U.S, so if you're in the U.S, MP Megatron, won't get seized. At least, that's what happened to me.
I got mine from BBTS, it came out with no problems. Just use some needle nose pliers and twist. Its took longer to get the pliers out of my tool box than it did to remove the plug.
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Tue Apr 24, 2007 2:02 pmby Exulted Unicron
I'm considering getting MP megatron, but as I said in anither thread, the fragility of him is maki ng me want to wait until they release another batch later on down the line thats pretty much bug free
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Tue Apr 24, 2007 2:34 pmby JetfireUK
Exulted Unicron wrote:I'm considering getting MP megatron, but as I said in anither thread, the fragility of him is maki ng me want to wait until they release another batch later on down the line thats pretty much bug free
Dude, I don't think Megatron is fragile. Admittedly the joints are stiff (such as the second step to prise Megatron's head from his body) - but gradual pressure in the right direction make all the difference.
Of course, you can wait for the next batch to be released, but it doesn't necessary mean it'll be better. The mold might degrade for all we know.
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Tue Apr 24, 2007 2:38 pmby dabattousai
Optimus arrived this morning and he is awesome and I should have Megatron later, since he was UPS shipped and not FedEx shipped like Prime here >.>
My tracking on Robot Kingdom MP Megs hasn't changed since the 20th, which makes me a little nervous about when I will get him....