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I have Shockwave and Megatron from DOTM, and I noticed that while Shockwave's weapon can be locked in the open position, Megatron's cannot. At least, not that I notice. I went to the Seibertron.com picture gallery for Megatron and there are pictures of the weapon in the open position with no visible signs of rubber bands or anything. Can this weapon stay open on it's own or not? If so, how?

This picture shows that the ladder on the back has been tilted to one side.

The Deluxe weapons have no lock at all, but the Voyager weapons do. The latter have a button (or in Megatron's case, the ladder) somewhere that needs to be turned clockwise when the weapon's fully extended.

I thought none of the mechtech weapons could be locked? Is that not one of the chief complaints of the line?

gambit020480 wrote:I thought none of the mechtech weapons could be locked? Is that not one of the chief complaints of the line?

Yes, aside from the fact that of the ones that do lock it's undocumented.

I know Ironhide's gun can be locked open by twisting the knob. I didn't know about Megatron's ladder thing. I'm not aware of any way to lock any others.

O for... Again, Voyager Prime's weapons locks via the oval button in the back. Just twist it clockwise.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:O for... Again, Voyager Prime's weapons locks via the oval button in the back. Just twist it clockwise.

How about Shockwave?

Shockwave's gun has a tab under the gray piece that snaps into a slot further down. Seriously people, you need to look at your toys a little closer.



All Voyager mech-tech weapons can lock.

Deluxe mechtech weapons cannot bar a few exceptions like Starscream's and Laserbeaks's.

Yeah, Laserbeak's weapons are actually pretty cool. It is an all around fun toy. Thanks for the input, folks. Megatron's weapon worked perfectly.

My voyager Shockwave and Megatron weapons lock fine. However, Ironhide's weapon just WILL NOT lock when twist the knob on his gun.

Deluxe Barricade and Sideswipe's weapon locks as well.

_I_Am_Megatron_ wrote:Deluxe Barricade and Sideswipe's weapon locks as well.

Really? I opened Barricade last night and once the thing locked of it's own accord but I couldn't recreate it. I spent more time playing with the robot and kitbashing his neck and ankles so he can stand up properly, have full knee articulation and look around without his beard getting in the way so maybe I'm missing something obvious.

Is there a definitive list of what weapons can lock and what weapons cannot?

Of the ones I have,

Lock

Shockwave
Starscream
Sideswipe
Barricade

Won't Lock

Ratchet
Crankcase

In my case:

Deluxe
Starscream (through combining)

Voyager
Optimus Prime
Megatron

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:The latter have a button (or in Megatron's case, the ladder)...

I see what you did there, Jelze.

Galvatron X wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:The latter have a button (or in Megatron's case, the ladder)...

I see what you did there, Jelze.

Huh? I don't follow.

All Voyager Weapons can be locked. Deluxes cannot (see acception below). As far as I know from waves 1 and 2:

* Optimus Prime: Push the button in and twist it to the (left or right, my mtw keeps jamming on that one)
* Megatron: Push the ladder in and turn it to the right
* Ironhide: Push the button in, especially the "inner knob," and twist it to the right
* Shockwave: Push the button in as hard as you can and lock the peg at the bottom into the hole
* Skyhammer: Push the pipe mold in and turn them (or it, since it's a mold) to the right

The only acception to a Deluxe locking it it's weapon as far as I know is Starscream, because of the combining mechanism.

Hope this helps

Gyrotron wrote:All Voyager Weapons can be locked. Deluxes cannot (see acception below). As far as I know from waves 1 and 2:

* Optimus Prime: Push the button in and twist it to the (left or right, my mtw keeps jamming on that one)
* Megatron: Push the ladder in and turn it to the right
* Ironhide: Push the button in, especially the "inner knob," and twist it to the right
* Shockwave: Push the button in as hard as you can and lock the peg at the bottom into the hole
* Skyhammer: Push the pipe mold in and turn them (or it, since it's a mold) to the right

The only acception to a Deluxe locking it it's weapon as far as I know is Starscream, because of the combining mechanism.

Hope this helps

Since I got him, my Ironhide's weapon absolutely will not lock no matter what I do, yet sometimes when using the gatling gimmick it catches and the gun doesn't push in and out smoothly.
I believe Laserbeak's weapon locks because of the combining gimmick, also.

OptiMagnus wrote:

Gyrotron wrote:All Voyager Weapons can be locked. Deluxes cannot (see acception below). As far as I know from waves 1 and 2:

* Optimus Prime: Push the button in and twist it to the (left or right, my mtw keeps jamming on that one)
* Megatron: Push the ladder in and turn it to the right
* Ironhide: Push the button in, especially the "inner knob," and twist it to the right
* Shockwave: Push the button in as hard as you can and lock the peg at the bottom into the hole
* Skyhammer: Push the pipe mold in and turn them (or it, since it's a mold) to the right

The only acception to a Deluxe locking it it's weapon as far as I know is Starscream, because of the combining mechanism.

Hope this helps

Since I got him, my Ironhide's weapon absolutely will not lock no matter what I do, yet sometimes when using the gatling gimmick it catches and the gun doesn't push in and out smoothly.
I believe Laserbeak's weapon locks because of the combining gimmick, also.

I be damned! I forgot all about Laserbeak's combining mechanism. Thanks!

Is my Ironhide the only Ironhide whoms weapon can actually lock easily!?

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Galvatron X wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:The latter have a button (or in Megatron's case, the ladder)...

I see what you did there, Jelze.

Huh? I don't follow.

Lol, nevermind me. I thought you were making a play on words ("Latter" - "Ladder"), but I guess not. Now I feel like a dumbass!

Yes, I have Laserbeak and it locks when combined.

If someone could, please provide a picture for skyhammer's locking mechtech....I just can't figure it out at all!

AutobotMR2 wrote:If someone could, please provide a picture for skyhammer's locking mechtech....I just can't figure it out at all!

Watch Peaugh's review of Skyhammer. Skip to 1:13 to see how it locks. Sorry, I can't find any pics.