First Look at Studio Series Widowmaker and 86 Leader Megatron

Here’s a shot from Instagram:

Initial thoughts on Megs...

The only nit-pick I'm pointing out is still the cannon... And because the rest of the figure looks so good, the cannon looking off actually sticks out more.

But overall this is very, very good. I saw the video before it was made private as well, and the engineering is a lot more involved than I even thought it would be.

Quick heads-up, I'm watching a livestream on YouTube right now, and the photo being shown multiple times is way over-saturated, making parts of Megatron's legs look blue-ish. But in the photo I've posted those same parts look more gray. There's no way those are as blue as what I'm looking at on my tv.

I'm glad they nailed the face and headsculpt... Honestly, I can't wait to see side by side comparisons of this version vs the ER version... Finally people will see what I've said in the past that the ER face/head were really off.

Well, bring on the preorders!!

Photos from Reddit:

So the alt mode gun has a tab on the top of the scope so it can store on his back...

The back of the waist and the back of the lower legs are kind of mehhhh, but overall, the more I'm seeing the more I like this figure. I'm really glad he isn't like Galvatron with shoulders that are too broad/wide, and imo the lower legs and feet look better proportionally than the MP figure's. In fact, overall, I think I may like this better than the MP, at least from the front.

If I ever see it in store or on Amazon, I'll get it. But it's not a must-have. Now, if Hasbro decides to put out a comic version, with black helmet, I'm all over that. The cannon would even be more acceptable that way.

I see Megatron decided that his assless pants were the ones to go for this time.

I just rewatched the American Pie movies a few days ago and this Megatron is reminding me of the character of Bear from the third movie. When he goes to Jim's house for the bachelor party and he's wearing the assless pants.

I don't know, they remembered to get his full front diaper and his side skirts. But the shot form the back just looks funny. Like there should be two more flaps back there.

Figure looks amazing though. Too bad I missed the videos.

He's taller than Optimus and Galvatron though. Wasn't expecting that.

Too bad the Megs videos has been killed.

I definitely see the G2 deco being used for this mold, and I’d guess a Reformatting version as well from Gen Selects. From there, possibly a battle-damaged version, but maybe more likely, a comic deco with a different head.

This also has me wondering if the Optimus in next year’s ‘86 movie capsule will be a battle damaged or even grayed-out, “dead” version…. Either would make sense being a sans trailer release and such an important part of the movie. Done well enough I may bite since I’m probably passing on the majority of those others in the capsule.

Back to Megs, I agree the back of the waist looks kind of odd. The hole there looks to be a good opportunity for a 3P part, which could be designed with hinged flaps.
I see an upgrade kit containing that, a better cannon, fillers for 5mm ports, the hole in the back of his head, possibly other small gap-filler pieces, & the smaller gun he shot Prime with.
Of course there are other options as well, the ‘ol energon chain mace being one, and even an improved sculpt for the smaller alt mode gun.

Having seen all the pics, it's impressive how the tank mode simply melts into the robot mode, leaving only a couple of very small hints that that is what he transforms into.

The tank mode itself, is nothing spectacular. But then, nobody's here for the Tank mode.

Robot mode is really good. Still the scope is annoying.
Missing the red panels on the inside of the lower legs.
Rocking the bell bottoms
Kind of sad he does not get the man from uncle parts. I know, no gun mode, but it would have been nice to give him a gun emplacement. 3rd parties... roll out and design.

All that said, definitely pre-ordering him.

Overcracker wrote:Missing the red panels on the inside of the lower legs.

That's due to Megatron's cartoon model not having any red on his legs:

Is it bad I had to look up who widowmaker is? Ha, ha. Never heard of or knew about her.