The Energon Pub

[Hotrod]

When it was announced that if fans in the United States wanted to order a MP-05 Masterpiece Megatron through most online retailers it would have to have a safety cap. This upset many fans who beleived the cap would ruin the look of the figure. Now much about the cap was really know until now. MP-05 Masterpiece Megatron has been released in Japan, people who live in the U.S. should be getting their capped versions soon. VALKYRIE-EXCHANGE.COM of Macrossworld has received is plugged version from HLJ and has posted images that can be viewed here. It appears that in some cases the cap is not even glued in and is easy to remove.

[bumblezzz]

don't look to bad could possible be taken out by hand

[009*]

It would've been nice if Takara showed us the cap a bit earlier. But all in all, It's good to know that it wasn't the issue we thought it was.

[Sunstar]

that looks just popped on. That's great. I think I can hear a collective sigh of releif from the american fans better than being painted on or glued in. I had visualised far worse.

[General Magnus]

will this be the BBTS version of the toy?

[Kayevcee]

I think *everyone* imagined worse, Sunstar. There was much freaking out at the time. I'm glad to see it's not that big of a deal.

-Nick

[Nemesis_Apoc]

dude, this is great! but will bbts.com be offering the same thing?

[metalformer]

So THAT is the cap? Don't see no problem with that being implemented. My bootleged G1 Megatron has the whole front top of the barrel painted orange (haven't checked if its painted or a cap).

Compared wo this, my bootleg looks more "modified". This should keep customs happy regarding the law, as I don't see much people foolinga round with it on the streets, since only older (richer) collectors would buy it and I think of them as mature and responsible enough to be pulling that sort of stunt.

[pittsburg_22_m]

The cap just pops off...schweet!

I was 99.9% positive that was the case but good to see for sure. Mine will be here next week.

[muswp1]

Well, I guess I was getting my Dremel drill and files from my modeling supplies out for nothing. I wonder if that's the same style cap that was being mentioned for the TFC-6 reissue??

[WhiteNoise]

I hate be a jerk and say I told you so, but I told you all so. I knew it would be removable. Many of you cry babies who were so appauled by the idea of having an orange cap on Megatron would absolutely tarnish the the image of this great looking piece, and even cancelled your orders, now you all feel really dumb now, don't you?

[1337W422102]

I hate be a jerk and say I told you so, but I told you all so. I knew it would be removable. Many of you cry babies who were so appauled by the idea of having an orange cap on Megatron would absolutely tarnish the the image of this great looking piece, and even cancelled your orders, now you all feel really dumb now, don't you?

OK, so you were right, hurrah for you, move your meter to 60.

[edcomics]

I hate be a jerk and say I told you so, but I told you all so. I knew it would be removable. Many of you cry babies who were so appauled by the idea of having an orange cap on Megatron would absolutely tarnish the the image of this great looking piece, and even cancelled your orders, now you all feel really dumb now, don't you?

This "cap" isn't the same type of orange cap we're used to seeing on regular toy guns. The standard type is affixed permanently and wraps around the outside of the barrel. Such a cap would be impossible to remove without damaging the figure. This yellow plug is something entirely different. Still, each of these Megatron figures was opened, handled and altered before ever reaching its owner. There's still something foul about that.

[Liege Evilmus]

This inspires hope!

[Geekee1]

I'm very happy that I decided to order from HLJ.

[dragons]

no offfense to you other fans or collectors but i dont see a whole big deal with this cap thing if your on fo those poeple who takes the figure out to display just paint the cap the color you want it be.

on the other hand if you like me and keep the figures in case to disply then i would see what the problem....

[jgilkinson]

i dont even care if its in or not. i was expecting the whole damn barrel a bright orange

[OptimusIsHot]

YAY! That's so awesome, and at the same time so stupid! Here they had us freaking out about it and over that silly thing that pops out. What the hell is the point even? What a waste of time/money for that. Still I'm very happy to hear this news as now I don't have to travel to Japan to get one lol. I think I might try to make an energon bullet out of that thing, recycling!

[dinoboss 5]

wow I wish i could afford this

[Ninja Sixshot]

that cap isnt even orange . dumb toy laws. oh well, this is good news

[1337W422102]

no offfense to you other fans or collectors but i dont see a whole big deal with this cap thing if your on fo those poeple who takes the figure out to display just paint the cap the color you want it be.

on the other hand if you like me and keep the figures in case to disply then i would see what the problem....

Did you even look at the pictures? The 'cap' is a removeable yellow plug. Just pull it out and you're set.

And painting over the bright orange tip, if there was one, isn't always a walk in the park for some of us, especially if we don't want it to be noticeable.

[Booda]

Holy expletive! Thats all? Gimme one!

[Sunstar]

aaaagh... part of me is starting to want the damned toy...

[Foallen]

Yeah, that's not bad at all. I thought it was going to be a big orange thing on the end, not at all like that. If it comes off easy, even better.

[Head Shot]

somehow i get the feeling that the bbts plug isnt gonna be anything remotely as convienent (sp?).