Comparing G1 Megatron to his real-life counterpart (now with 100% more pictures!)
Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 10:28 pmFirst, thanks guys and gals, for all the support! Rather caught me by surprise, wasn't expecting such a rush of "go for it!" You're all fantastic. Second, I'll just shush and get with the pictures already! If any of you want to see something re-shot or from another angle (or just need all the fiddly bits elaborated on as to what they do on a real gun), just let me know =D.
Showing Megatron between two functional firearms. (Weapons have been safety checked and found to be empty and safe...also turned safety on in this picture on the bottom gun)
The Walther P-38 is chambered for 9mm Luger. It prefers FMJ and isn't a big fan of hollow-point. I've removed the magazine and just tossed out some bullets for further size comparison. Notice, also, at the bottom of Megatron's grips...his feet are actually the bottom of a magazine! (the little bump at the back of his feet, his heels, is actually what would be the magazine release on the real gun. No button, just pull the lever back and pull it out.)
Opposite side of the guns. Attaching that scope mount right there is...not advisable, to say the least!
Showing the slide pulled back fully and locked. While Megatron has the molded details for a slide lock, he just can't quite manage this.
P-38 fully field stripped, ready to be cleaned. Transformed...?(apologies for the lack of Megatron, this was an afterthought while I was uploading xD)
Detail time! Ignoring the markings on the slide, (because I just can't afford an actually WWII gun!) let's look at other things. You'll see that Megatron has the takedown lever and slide lock right where they should be (left and right switches, respectively). Megatron also has a serial number stamped...right where it should be stamped! (Honestly didn't catch this til just now!) No doubt, it references MicroChange.
Detail of the hammer, safety switch, and grips. The pattern on Megatron's grips is of the earlier pattern used on the first grips, which were made of Bakelite. Mine are checkered black plastic. Woot for cost saving cheapness!
Further detail of the grips, showing gun with magazine loaded. Notice the screw which secures the grips and the loop for a strap both exactly where they should be. Somebody was paying attention to detail on this figure!
Even the rear sights are the same! The small dot you see on the real gun is a loaded-chamber indicator. A small rod pokes out when the gun is chambered.
Head on, apply directly to the forehead. Actually, don't, that's a bad idea. Trivia time! Japanese Megatron had little bullets that went in that hole (as if you didn't know that already). On a somewhat related note, these guns eject to the left.
Bullet fits!
Bullet no fits! Megatron cannot pew.
So, how many Transformers does it take to fire a gun? Two! One to act as a tripod and another to actually pull the trigger! Too lame? D=
Ok, I'll admit, that's a bit frightening looking. Stuff of nightmares, man.
And that's it, friends! Hope you all enjoyed! If there's anything further you'd like to know or see about these guns, let me know!
Pew pew!
Showing Megatron between two functional firearms. (Weapons have been safety checked and found to be empty and safe...also turned safety on in this picture on the bottom gun)
The Walther P-38 is chambered for 9mm Luger. It prefers FMJ and isn't a big fan of hollow-point. I've removed the magazine and just tossed out some bullets for further size comparison. Notice, also, at the bottom of Megatron's grips...his feet are actually the bottom of a magazine! (the little bump at the back of his feet, his heels, is actually what would be the magazine release on the real gun. No button, just pull the lever back and pull it out.)
Opposite side of the guns. Attaching that scope mount right there is...not advisable, to say the least!
Showing the slide pulled back fully and locked. While Megatron has the molded details for a slide lock, he just can't quite manage this.
P-38 fully field stripped, ready to be cleaned. Transformed...?(apologies for the lack of Megatron, this was an afterthought while I was uploading xD)
Detail time! Ignoring the markings on the slide, (because I just can't afford an actually WWII gun!) let's look at other things. You'll see that Megatron has the takedown lever and slide lock right where they should be (left and right switches, respectively). Megatron also has a serial number stamped...right where it should be stamped! (Honestly didn't catch this til just now!) No doubt, it references MicroChange.
Detail of the hammer, safety switch, and grips. The pattern on Megatron's grips is of the earlier pattern used on the first grips, which were made of Bakelite. Mine are checkered black plastic. Woot for cost saving cheapness!
Further detail of the grips, showing gun with magazine loaded. Notice the screw which secures the grips and the loop for a strap both exactly where they should be. Somebody was paying attention to detail on this figure!
Even the rear sights are the same! The small dot you see on the real gun is a loaded-chamber indicator. A small rod pokes out when the gun is chambered.
Head on, apply directly to the forehead. Actually, don't, that's a bad idea. Trivia time! Japanese Megatron had little bullets that went in that hole (as if you didn't know that already). On a somewhat related note, these guns eject to the left.
Bullet fits!
Bullet no fits! Megatron cannot pew.
So, how many Transformers does it take to fire a gun? Two! One to act as a tripod and another to actually pull the trigger! Too lame? D=
Ok, I'll admit, that's a bit frightening looking. Stuff of nightmares, man.
And that's it, friends! Hope you all enjoyed! If there's anything further you'd like to know or see about these guns, let me know!
Pew pew!
