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Animated Leader Class Shadowblade. Outside of G1, my fave Megs so far. Alt is fun is why I suggest it and its Black, always bet on black

I'd tend to agree with those suggesting Henkei Megatron or United Megatron. Henkei can still be obtained for less than the United pre-order prices; so unless you really prefer the (lack of) colors on the United figure, it might be a good time to grab the Henkei one.

Unless, of course, you're ready to shell out for Masterpiece Megatron.

All that said, I think this guy bears mention in this thread:

Yes, he's sold as Cybertron Leader Galvatron. But those are Megatron colors. Of course, at this point he might cost you about as much as Masterpiece Megatron.

Mkall wrote:If Gun Megatron doesn't work for you, then may I sugges the Voyager-sized Energon Megatron. I think it was a TRU exclusive some years back.

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... tron/1510/

I think he'll be slightly bigger and beefier than Classics Prime, but he's a marvelous figure.

Except his features scream "Galvatron" rather than "Megatron". The crown, the knees, the squares on the abdomen—all distinctively Galvatron bits.

That's not to say he's bad; he's just not Megatron to me.

funklizard wrote:I'd tend to agree with those suggesting Henkei Megatron or United Megatron. Henkei can still be obtained for less than the United pre-order prices; so unless you really prefer the (lack of) colors on the United figure, it might be a good time to grab the Henkei one.

Unless, of course, you're ready to shell out for Masterpiece Megatron.

All that said, I think this guy bears mention in this thread:

Yes, he's sold as Cybertron Leader Galvatron. But those are Megatron colors. Of course, at this point he might cost you about as much as Masterpiece Megatron.

He's a goodie. I don't think they've gotten that expensive yet, have they? I think I got mine for around $60, but it was also loose and this was a couple years ago.

Samsonator wrote:Masterpiece Megatron? Anyone?

Too big & costly. I think he wants something to display with Classics, which also removes Cybertron Galvatron (Megatron) from the equation.

kirbenvost wrote:

Samsonator wrote:Masterpiece Megatron? Anyone?

Too big & costly. I think he wants something to display with Classics, which also removes Cybertron Galvatron (Megatron) from the equation.

Probably; and...

Optimus1138 wrote:I have been considering Henkei Megatron, but I never liked Megatron much as a gun.

"Classics" style Megatron who's not a gun? Tall order. There's SE-02 Megatron:

I think his robot mode looks pretty decent in pictures (and the alt form passable); but reviewers are not kind to him. He's also not much (if any) bigger than WFC Megatron.

kirbenvost wrote:

funklizard wrote:I'd tend to agree with those suggesting Henkei Megatron or United Megatron. Henkei can still be obtained for less than the United pre-order prices; so unless you really prefer the (lack of) colors on the United figure, it might be a good time to grab the Henkei one.

Unless, of course, you're ready to shell out for Masterpiece Megatron.

All that said, I think this guy bears mention in this thread:

Yes, he's sold as Cybertron Leader Galvatron. But those are Megatron colors. Of course, at this point he might cost you about as much as Masterpiece Megatron.

He's a goodie. I don't think they've gotten that expensive yet, have they? I think I got mine for around $60, but it was also loose and this was a couple years ago.

Samsonator wrote:Masterpiece Megatron? Anyone?

Too big & costly. I think he wants something to display with Classics, which also removes Cybertron Galvatron (Megatron) from the equation.

Yes thank you!! I'm just glad I'm not the only one who feels the same about Cybertron/Galaxy Megatron (Galvatron). He truely does holds image as true Megatron. Get the Megatron that you feel is your must, but you gotta add this one to your gotta have list. He is a triple changer but his bot mode and dragster mode are the best...'nuff said!

Nemesis Destron wrote:

kirbenvost wrote:

funklizard wrote:I'd tend to agree with those suggesting Henkei Megatron or United Megatron. Henkei can still be obtained for less than the United pre-order prices; so unless you really prefer the (lack of) colors on the United figure, it might be a good time to grab the Henkei one.

Unless, of course, you're ready to shell out for Masterpiece Megatron.

All that said, I think this guy bears mention in this thread:

Yes, he's sold as Cybertron Leader Galvatron. But those are Megatron colors. Of course, at this point he might cost you about as much as Masterpiece Megatron.

He's a goodie. I don't think they've gotten that expensive yet, have they? I think I got mine for around $60, but it was also loose and this was a couple years ago.

Samsonator wrote:Masterpiece Megatron? Anyone?

Too big & costly. I think he wants something to display with Classics, which also removes Cybertron Galvatron (Megatron) from the equation.

Yes thank you!! I'm just glad I'm not the only one who feels the same about Cybertron/Galaxy Megatron (Galvatron). He truely does holds image as true Megatron. Get the Megatron that you feel is your must, but you gotta add this one to your gotta have list. He is a triple changer but his bot mode and dragster mode are the best...'nuff said!

Actually, even though Masterpiece is quite a big bigger than I want (and way out of my price range), Cybertron Galvatron wouldn't be too big (I do like some bad guys to be bigger than good guys; it makes them seem more menacing). I do think Galvatron looks really cool, but the robot mode just isn't quite G1-ish enough for me, mainly because of the lack of an arm cannon. I'm strongly considering Animated Leader Megatron right now. If I get him, I'll also try to swap some of his parts with the black coloured version so he'll have transparent purple parts instead of red, which will make him look more like his WFC design.

that animated megs looks great...and not too animated i love it.

I really like the Cybertron Leader Galvatron as shown above, but it is creeping up in price. It is still a lot less than MP Megatron, but it still will cost you something around $100.

I do like some of the suggestions that Overcracker presented at the beginning of this thread. I would bet the New Takara/Tomy "classics" version will be the most cost effective AND awesome at the same time. That Botcon Megatron is tough to beat though.

funklizard wrote:

Optimus1138 wrote:I have been considering Henkei Megatron, but I never liked Megatron much as a gun.

"Classics" style Megatron who's not a gun? Tall order. There's SE-02 Megatron:

I think his robot mode looks pretty decent in pictures (and the alt form passable); but reviewers are not kind to him. He's also not much (if any) bigger than WFC Megatron.

His joints are kind of loose and I really hate the fact that he has no right hand. He does look decent in both modes though, I really like the tank mode. Too small to look imposing though. Looks like a 'young' Megatron or something.

Optimus1138 wrote:Actually, even though Masterpiece is quite a big bigger than I want (and way out of my price range), Cybertron Galvatron wouldn't be too big (I do like some bad guys to be bigger than good guys; it makes them seem more menacing). I do think Galvatron looks really cool, but the robot mode just isn't quite G1-ish enough for me, mainly because of the lack of an arm cannon. I'm strongly considering Animated Leader Megatron right now. If I get him, I'll also try to swap some of his parts with the black coloured version so he'll have transparent purple parts instead of red, which will make him look more like his WFC design.

Cybertron Galvatron's actually not much shorter than MP Megs, but a lot beefier. Well, I guess an inch and a half shorter or so, which can make a difference. He can sort of do a makeshift fusion cannon with his gun weapon, it can connect to a port on his forearm (sorry for the low-quality pic):



It's not quite the same, but passable for me.

Sounds like a good idea for Animated Leader Megatron. He might look a little out of place style-wise next to Classics, but he'll fit well enough. Great figure too.

Prime Riblet wrote:That Botcon Megatron is tough to beat though.

Really? The rightmost one of these triplets?

No thanks.

Sure, it has a (ridiculously) huge menacing rocket. And it's big. But the mold just leaves me kind of…meh.

I get that this is a BotCon thing and thus likely to be a recolor of something; but having Megatron share a mold with a character other than Galvatron just doesn't seem appropriate to me. (And even sharing a mold with Galvatron isn't my preference. Galvatron has his own distinct visual cues.)

(Incidentally, Countdown's been warming the shelves at a nearby TRU for a few months now.)