In-Hand Images for Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-36 Megatron Collector Coin

fenrir72 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:All Hail Megatron!

CONGRATS Fenrir! Please give us your thoughts on him and the transformation.

Just wait for Cyberpath. He does wicked scene recreations better (as I'm not transforming my Megs). I'm looking at you buddy!

Thanks! It'll probably be a while.

I'm surprised that coin isn't painted orange.

Got my in stock notification from A-E! Debating if I should request the orange plug. I think a few of you mentioned it's a low risk to forgo the plug in the US?

Just got around to watching the transformation...dear Primus. I'm gonna love this.

A-E just emailed me with regards to the plug:

"It will be up to the customer. We can offer this service for free, but we will have to open the product (the plug will not be glued). However, we believe there should be no problem shipping it untouched.

Best regards"

SpaceKaseJase wrote:A-E just emailed me with regards to the plug:

"It will be up to the customer. We can offer this service for free, but we will have to open the product (the plug will not be glued). However, we believe there should be no problem shipping it untouched.

Best regards"

Are you going with plug?

Sabrblade wrote:Heh, people used to claim that MP-5 took an hour to transform.

That's because they counted crying as part of the process.

Ultra Markus wrote:I don't see what the big deal about the plug is, its removable!

A lot of retailers are gluing them in.

Doom Saber wrote:If HLJ glues the plugs this time around, I wouldn't mind since I picked up a neat trick that not a lot of collectors know about when it comes to glue - I guess not a lot of toy collectors are miniature collectors and vice versa. Anyway, if you live in the US, buy a product call Simple Green.

Yikes! I'd be VERY careful about that if I were you, I'm pretty sure the barrel is painted and this will remove paint as you know. Plus you don't want to take a chance in getting the metal parts wet as they'll rust.

In my experience the glue is applied to just the inside of the barrel so breaking the cap free shouldn't effect the appearance of the barrel unless you look inside.

And as a quick aside: Nothing pisses off some news writers more than the question of if something was written as the result of a "slow news day", even if they weren't the one doing the writing.

Emerje

Mindmaster wrote:The Chosen Prime's stock should be untouched (credit to Diem for asking Brandon)!

thats good if its true i ask same question today to chosenprime i should have check site before asking,.

i was surprised hegemon didnt come with orange plug but i will reamin schepticale until i get him in hand chosenprime preorder for megatron is sold out

I live in WA
I am lucky to have a MP5 and G1 Movie Issue (Grey not Silver) that came with Dark of the Moon Megatron.
Both sold at the same store, no problems with Custom.
I did get a Original G1 Megatron. It came through Customs.
First off I didn't know about the Licensing Issue. They were going to destroy it unless I got the proper paper work.
But then they decided that it was a Toy and not a Replica.
I am sure that if you look around at small shops, you can find toy guns that could be mistaken for the real thing.
Hell, I even have a torch/lighter made from metal that is in the shape of a gun, small of course. Sold at my local Petrol Station.
If the the Government is targeting Megs for looking like a real gun, then accuse them of being Bias towards this toy.

Emerje wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Heh, people used to claim that MP-5 took an hour to transform.

That's because they counted crying as part of the process.

nycPrime wrote:

SpaceKaseJase wrote:A-E just emailed me with regards to the plug:

"It will be up to the customer. We can offer this service for free, but we will have to open the product (the plug will not be glued). However, we believe there should be no problem shipping it untouched.

Best regards"

Are you going with plug?

Better to be safe than sorry, so yes.

FYI, Australian collectors going through HLJ may have ... wait for it ... dodged a bullet (HA!) as it's been reported on the TCCA Facebook group that HLJ have reversed their decision on adding a plug for Australian customers.

Megatron who?

Short version:

G1 Megs (quantum surge G1 Megs) > G1 Galvatron (purple guy) > Super > Ultra Megs > Action Master Megs > G2 Megs (purple and green) > He gets defeated by Laser Prime and is banished.

So where does the G1 Megatron body who gets his azz wiped by Galvatron II fit in? Same with Legends Megatron who seems to be the same Megs. Could he be before or after that incident with the Danny Elderoids?

fenrir72 wrote:Megatron who?

Short version:

G1 Megs (quantum surge G1 Megs) > G1 Galvatron (purple guy) > Super > Ultra Megs > Action Master Megs > G2 Megs (purple and green) > He gets defeated by Laser Prime and is banished.

So where does the G1 Megatron body who gets his azz wiped by Galvatron II fit in? Same with Legends Megatron who seems to be the same Megs. Could he be before or after that incident with the Danny Elderoids?

The answer to both questions is this: The first one comes after the G-2 manga following the aforementioned banishment. And then Legends Megatron comes even after that.

I've gotten an in-stock notice from HLJ for my MP-36. Won't be shipping him until the end of April though.

Emerje wrote:Yikes! I'd be VERY careful about that if I were you, I'm pretty sure the barrel is painted and this will remove paint as you know. Plus you don't want to take a chance in getting the metal parts wet as they'll rust.

In my experience the glue is applied to just the inside of the barrel so breaking the cap free shouldn't effect the appearance of the barrel unless you look inside.

True if one isn't careful in applying the product, and instead dumps the entire barrel into the solution. I am thinking of removing the barrel from the toy (if that is possible) and putting a few drops inside the barrel (if the other side has an opening) and leave it overnight. If the otherside of the barrel doesn't have an opening and is on an unremoveable hinge, I think breaking the cap free (if it is flexible and hollow like the same type HLJ used on mp5) would be ideal and then carefully applying a cotton swab of Simple green on the glue residue and not touch it for a day.

You do bring up a good point in bringing careful and I recommend anyone not to rush out and get simple green to try on MP Megatron unless you are familiar with the product and understand the consequences that it may damage the paint of your Megatron figure. Simple Green is not toxic.

I remember showing using a drill in trying to remove the reissue or mp5 Megatron's solid orange cap from BBTS and ruined the barrel pretty badly even though it was all internal. That said, I hope HLJ doesn't use such a strong glue or use a cap made out of hard solid plastic.

Well, paid for Megatron. It's kinda sad when the 2-7 day shipping option is only 250 JPY more than the 2-5 week shipping.

DHL it is! Thanks to some store points he'll cost me around US$185 total which is, like, $20 less than retail and I'm fine with that.

I haven't watched the transformation video, I don't want any spoilers.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:I haven't watched the transformation video, I don't want any spoilers.

First you'll pull out your hair, then your eyes will be bleed, and eventually you will die.

We have an update on the orange cap issue for imported retailers for Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece Megatron - as it appears that HLJ will be revisiting their stance on Australia, where no cap will be added.

The full story: due to legal requirements, the US and initially it seemed Oz too, needed to have retailers include with the item the safety cap; that means opening the box and attaching the cap to the barrel, with glue or other means. Retailers decided to do this to be covered and the ensure customers would receive the item in case of inspection. After review and feedback from Australian customers, however, HLJ has decided not to open packaging and not to attach the cap! This is still the case, though, for US customers. See a screenshot of the discussion below.

New in-hand pix from @Alfes2010 --











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With Laserbeak.

Emerje wrote:Well, paid for Megatron. It's kinda sad when the 2-7 day shipping option is only 250 JPY more than the 2-5 week shipping.

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DHL it is! Thanks to some store points he'll cost me around US$185 total which is, like, $20 less than retail and I'm fine with that.

I haven't watched the transformation video, I don't want any spoilers.

Emerje

I have heard bad things from picking the DHL option. DHL will charge an extra handling and processing fee for the customs work, even if there is no duty in the US. Its happened to others.

And I dont like being spoiled either but there wer so many damsn steps that it all became a blurr and would still have no idea how to start if I was given one.

Sabrblade wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:Megatron who?

Short version:

G1 Megs (quantum surge G1 Megs) > G1 Galvatron (purple guy) > Super > Ultra Megs > Action Master Megs > G2 Megs (purple and green) > He gets defeated by Laser Prime and is banished.

So where does the G1 Megatron body who gets his azz wiped by Galvatron II fit in? Same with Legends Megatron who seems to be the same Megs. Could he be before or after that incident with the Danny Elderoids?

The answer to both questions is this: The first one comes after the G-2 manga following the aforementioned banishment. And then Legends Megatron comes even after that.

So from purple to green to his old G1 color self. Technically then he is G2 Megs right?

Cyberpath wrote:New in-hand pix from @Alfes2010 --











Attachments.









With Laserbeak.

The scope canon mode?!

All Alfes needs is the orange/gold background! Hint hint you know who

fenrir72 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:Megatron who?

Short version:

G1 Megs (quantum surge G1 Megs) > G1 Galvatron (purple guy) > Super > Ultra Megs > Action Master Megs > G2 Megs (purple and green) > He gets defeated by Laser Prime and is banished.

So where does the G1 Megatron body who gets his azz wiped by Galvatron II fit in? Same with Legends Megatron who seems to be the same Megs. Could he be before or after that incident with the Danny Elderoids?

The answer to both questions is this: The first one comes after the G-2 manga following the aforementioned banishment. And then Legends Megatron comes even after that.

So from purple to green to his old G1 color self. Technically then he is G2 Megs right?

Post-G2, technically.

Though, wait, the G2 green one is included in it too? But that toy didn't come out in Japan until BWII as Megastorm. The G2 manga had Megatron get banished in his purple body. Is this another retcon?

Sabrblade wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:Megatron who?

Short version:

G1 Megs (quantum surge G1 Megs) > G1 Galvatron (purple guy) > Super > Ultra Megs > Action Master Megs > G2 Megs (purple and green) > He gets defeated by Laser Prime and is banished.

So where does the G1 Megatron body who gets his azz wiped by Galvatron II fit in? Same with Legends Megatron who seems to be the same Megs. Could he be before or after that incident with the Danny Elderoids?

The answer to both questions is this: The first one comes after the G-2 manga following the aforementioned banishment. And then Legends Megatron comes even after that.

So from purple to green to his old G1 color self. Technically then he is G2 Megs right?

Post-G2, technically.

Though, wait, the G2 green one is included in it too? But that toy didn't come out in Japan until BWII as Megastorm. The G2 manga had Megatron get banished in his purple body. Is this another retcon?

I took a look see. At tfwiki ( I hope those dates are just as accurate)

Green Megs 1992

Purple Megs 1995

Megastorm 1998 aka de powered (no more batteries S/E version). So it took nearly 6 years before the JP had their taste of green?

Green Megs with the S/E was never sold in Japan then? I know of Megastorm 'cause I own one but in the JP universe that jolly green giant was never considered Megatron then( Takara keeps on repurposing the guys that one can get confused) ?

I took a look see at those TV Magazine images (again) and it was just the purple people eater that was in the JP G2 timeline. My bad then .

So the explanation for the Legends Megs having a tank form might be his post banishment purple tank? Yet as you mentioned, Megs back to his gun form when he got deposed by Galvatron II (this is starting to make my head spin) happens more or less post his G2 battle with Laser Prime arrgh! Why'd he shift back to tank mode then? Prime has an alibi, the Matrix allows him to cosplay other forms

Hopefully a retcon would explain how Megs of the future who would be Megs legends kicked Galvatron II out back into the mid 80s ..........

Our own Cyberpath has shared with us a video demonstration of the sounds from Takara Tomy MP-36 Megatron's Fusion Cannon. This will shed some light on a previous article. It appears to have three modes. One for cannon fire sounds and when the toggle switch is flipped Megatron will speak; the third position has the two transforming sounds.

The phrases are all in Japanese, but it definitely sounds just like Megatron! They are also the same as the Galvatron G1 Reissue figure, and include the following:

"Wa-ha-ha-ha, kono orokamono-me!" (Bwah ha ha ha! You fools!), "Eei, Cybertron wo hineri-tsubuse!" (Hrr--crush the Autobots!), "Kono yaku-tatazu mono ga!" (You're all useless!), "Eei, hakai shite kureru wa!" (Grrah, I'll destroy you!), and "Destron gundan, transform!" (Decepticon army, transform!)

If you would like to get a better idea of what this cannon attaches to please check out this video review article. The cannon is only one of many pieces that comes with this stunning figure. In that same article there is a gallery of MP-36 Megatron wearing his accessories in different poses so you can see what he looks like out of the packaging. On a side note the cannon will be powered by 2 LR44 batteries.

Got charged for mine today!

Not my picture, bUT first in hand comparison I've seen. Defiantly makes me feel a whole lot better for canceling. Also makes me realize how much I DO NOT want cartoon accuracy to be the #1 design guideline.





Enjoy.

Do you ever look at one figure and think about how you don't like its aesthetic compared to the other one, and then you think about how the other figure might be better and realise you don't like it either and maybe you just don't like this design in general no matter which figure it is?

It's kind of depressing.

Kurona wrote:Do you ever look at one figure and think about how you don't like its aesthetic compared to the other one, and then you think about how the other figure might be better and realise you don't like it either and maybe you just don't like this design in general no matter which figure it is?

It's kind of depressing.

I totally understand where you're coming from

Kurona wrote:Do you ever look at one figure and think about how you don't like its aesthetic compared to the other one, and then you think about how the other figure might be better and realise you don't like it either and maybe you just don't like this design in general no matter which figure it is?

It's kind of depressing.

The problem is that I love the megatron design, I absolutely love it! But I cannot believe how difficult it is for them to give him a fun transformation. The g1 toy has a fun transformation, they could inspire themselves from that and give him better proportions.

Ironhidensh wrote:Not my picture, bUT first in hand comparison I've seen. Defiantly makes me feel a whole lot better for canceling. Also makes me realize how much I DO NOT want cartoon accuracy to be the #1 design guideline.





Enjoy.

need to see mightron and apollyon next.

Ironhidensh wrote:Not my picture, bUT first in hand comparison I've seen. Defiantly makes me feel a whole lot better for canceling. Also makes me realize how much I DO NOT want cartoon accuracy to be the #1 design guideline.





Enjoy.

Is that a Famicom in the background?

william-james88 wrote:

Kurona wrote:Do you ever look at one figure and think about how you don't like its aesthetic compared to the other one, and then you think about how the other figure might be better and realise you don't like it either and maybe you just don't like this design in general no matter which figure it is?

It's kind of depressing.

The problem is that I love the megatron design, I absolutely love it! But I cannot believe how difficult it is for them to give him a fun transformation. The g1 toy has a fun transformation, they could inspire themselves from that and give him better proportions.

Problem is-and while we don't know- it's just not possible. I'd like to believe they've tried(takara/Hasbro or 3rd parties) and it doesn't leave the design phase. MP-05 did try and it failed. There's a lot of design and transformation cues from the original and look how it turned out. It's not a alt mode that can translate into the cartoon model.

Personally I embrace any new design for Megatron. Tank, jet, bomber, helicopter etc. I've never been a fan of turning him into a gun. I like to sometimes change my stuff and display them and for me I've never liked having a bunch of jets, tanks and stuff and then this big gun. Only character I've accepted with that is a Shockwave because he literally turned into a giant gun.

Another gallery, by @GenmonTCracker --

Cyberpath wrote:Another gallery, by @GenmonTCracker --

Changed my mind, this guy looks awesome.

Kurona wrote:Changed my mind, this guy looks awesome.

Well that didn't take long.

Sigma Magnus wrote:

Kurona wrote:Changed my mind, this guy looks awesome.

Well that didn't take long.

its ust confirming my choice to apollyon or mightron

Sigma Magnus wrote:

Kurona wrote:Changed my mind, this guy looks awesome.

Well that didn't take long.

The again, pics like this keep me still not sure. There are just so many parts, it looks quite messy:

It looks pretty tidy to me, nothing really sticks out, everything is folded nice in the shape of his body. Hopefully it's as good in-hand cause he wasn't cheap.

Besides, Megatron is supposed to be panely.

Cyberpath wrote:It looks pretty tidy to me, nothing really sticks out, everything is folded nice in the shape of his body. Hopefully it's as good in-hand cause he wasn't cheap.

Besides, Megatron is supposed to be panely.

The wonders of different opinions....

Even though your post was backing up 36, to me, you just proved willyj's point.

At least this thread is being civil. The 36 fans on facebook are actively atacking and bashing anyone who disagrees on the fan pages.

While I don't have mine in hand yet. I can forgive his back. Could there have been an extra pannelnthe plugged in and sat over all that? Maybe.... but there's just too much robot moving around to ever have a Megs as clean as say.... Prime or Shockwave. Those saying "any non-gun" Megs is better. I agree from a playability stand point. But there is still something so iconic about the G1. With his chest making up the firing chamber of a pistol. Despite the fumbles I think Generations Silver-tank megs was a good compromise. He's simple, fun, has a lot of winks to the original.

Ironhidensh wrote:

Cyberpath wrote:It looks pretty tidy to me, nothing really sticks out, everything is folded nice in the shape of his body. Hopefully it's as good in-hand cause he wasn't cheap.

Besides, Megatron is supposed to be panely.

The wonders of different opinions....

Even though your post was backing up 36, to me, you just proved willyj's point.

At least this thread is being civil. The 36 fans on facebook are actively atacking and bashing anyone who disagrees on the fan pages.

That's what I love about Seibertron. It's generally a pretty civil, firendly, chill place. Compared to some communities where divergent opinion will start a sh*tstorm (*cough* Allspark *cough*) or where the environment is just perpetual arguing anyway (my beloved 4chan) it's just so much more...relaxed.

Couldn't agree more BH.

I truly love all these pics of MP Megs thus far. Waiting for him to be released has been an exercise in patience.

There's still *something* that makes me default to the MP series despite some tempting 3rd parties. But I can't quite put my finger on it. Is it a certain... delicacy with panels/plastic? Other designs seem to either be... heavier? Or less elligant. Not to derail this into a different debate. But there's just something about Megs that just "looks right" to me.

So, has this made it to the thread yet? From the same guy who did the first video.

This picture...



... SELLS IT! All the panels, and kibbles, and whatever melt away when a figure can achieve so much character and attitude in one pose.

Ironhidensh wrote:The wonders of different opinions....
At least this thread is being civil.

Music to my ears!

Black Hat wrote:That's what I love about Seibertron. It's generally a pretty civil, firendly, chill place.

SANG IT, BROTHER!

Seibertron 4 Life!

I don't think "messy" is the right word for Megatron's panels, they all fold and tuck in very neatly. Messy is how I would describe the back of MP-05 with the gun parts just sort of there on his back. I think "busy" is probably a better word for it, but I think they're easily overlooked for the great silhouette the figure achieves.

Emerje

Ironhidensh wrote:Even though your post was backing up 36, to me, you just proved willyj's point.

HAHA, I kinda cringed when I saw that pic of MP Meg's back, its really not as clean at the show model, with that big gap. But I dont really care, its not the back that bothers me, its the whole part between his neck and torso from a top view.

But in any case, my biggest beef is the price. Its just very very high for something I am not sure i will enjoy. Ad just curious, for all those saying they wont transform him, then why not just wait for a high detailed action figure to get released instead? At least it wont have all these mishmash of parts and look cleaner.

Ironhidensh wrote:I DO NOT want cartoon accuracy to be the #1 design guideline.





Enjoy.

I hear you. There's no doubt this figure is clever but that looks like a ball achingly bad transformation.