Possible BotCon 2008 Megatron First Pictures
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008 7:30am CDT
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We may have uncovered the first pictures of BotCon 2008's Heroic Megatron! Scroll far down the first page near the end to see Megatron in all his heroic glory.
View the translated page here:
http://translate.google.com/translate?h ... age-7.html
View the original page here:
http://actoys.net/bbs/read.php?tid-256795-fpage-7.html
Now, this is essentially a rumor at this point. The picture appears to be Photoshopped, so the final product is likely to be different.
View the translated page here:
http://translate.google.com/translate?h ... age-7.html
View the original page here:
http://actoys.net/bbs/read.php?tid-256795-fpage-7.html
Now, this is essentially a rumor at this point. The picture appears to be Photoshopped, so the final product is likely to be different.
Credit(s): actoys.net
This article was last modified on Wednesday, April 16th, 2008 11:57am CDT
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Re: Possible BotCon 2008 Megatron First Pictures (681643)
Posted by Counterpunch on April 16th, 2008 @ 7:31am CDT
Posted by Counterpunch on April 16th, 2008 @ 7:31am CDT
What's all this then...
Re: Possible BotCon 2008 Megatron First Pictures (681644)
Posted by Trikeboy on April 16th, 2008 @ 7:40am CDT
Posted by Trikeboy on April 16th, 2008 @ 7:40am CDT
Damn, I was just about to post this. Nice going Couterpunch. On the figure, I not too sure about it. I never had that Megatron so I don't know but are his legs miss transformed. He seems to have water retention and cankles. The head looks to big as well (I know it isnt the original). The colours are OK and he has a G1-esque quality. Given the body design I think it would have looked better as Galvatron with a new head. Will probably still get it off of ebay though.
Re: Possible BotCon 2008 Megatron First Pictures (681645)
Posted by Repair Bay on April 16th, 2008 @ 7:42am CDT
Posted by Repair Bay on April 16th, 2008 @ 7:42am CDT
All of this year's figures have looked great, especially Goldbug, but this one takes the cake! I may actually consider ebaying it.
Re: Possible BotCon 2008 Megatron First Pictures (681649)
Posted by ionacus on April 16th, 2008 @ 7:47am CDT
Posted by ionacus on April 16th, 2008 @ 7:47am CDT
that would be an awesome mold to use. i wont be getting this set, but that would make a great addition.
Re: Possible BotCon 2008 Megatron First Pictures (681651)
Posted by woosh on April 16th, 2008 @ 7:55am CDT
Posted by woosh on April 16th, 2008 @ 7:55am CDT
the head looks definitely photoshopped...
imo ugly.
imo ugly.
Re: Possible BotCon 2008 Megatron First Pictures (681657)
Posted by DSanza on April 16th, 2008 @ 8:20am CDT
Posted by DSanza on April 16th, 2008 @ 8:20am CDT
Who is the yellow crane? I don't remember him being anounced as one of the exclusives.
Re: Possible BotCon 2008 Megatron First Pictures (681658)
Posted by Justicity on April 16th, 2008 @ 8:22am CDT
Posted by Justicity on April 16th, 2008 @ 8:22am CDT
What I don't get, other than some slightly different colours and a "new head" it's exactly the same as it's old version. There's nothing to suggest this Megatron, who is usually the Deception leader, harbinger of planetary destruction, is "heroic", it's alt mode is by no means "good"...
If they're trying to make Megatron good they should maybe make him a car, a fire engine, or a truck cab. Hell the RiD Optimus would make an awesome Megs if painted right with a new head.
If they're trying to make Megatron good they should maybe make him a car, a fire engine, or a truck cab. Hell the RiD Optimus would make an awesome Megs if painted right with a new head.
Re: Possible BotCon 2008 Megatron First Pictures (681661)
Posted by horus on April 16th, 2008 @ 8:26am CDT
Toys R Us exlusive Mudflap for the movie line![:wink:]( "Wink")
Megatron looks too colerfull with that blue![:-(]( "Sad")
Posted by horus on April 16th, 2008 @ 8:26am CDT
DSanza wrote:Who is the yellow crane? I don't remember him being anounced as one of the exclusives.
Toys R Us exlusive Mudflap for the movie line
Megatron looks too colerfull with that blue
Re: Possible BotCon 2008 Megatron First Pictures (681666)
Posted by olokin on April 16th, 2008 @ 8:34am CDT
Posted by olokin on April 16th, 2008 @ 8:34am CDT
His colors remind me of Cybertron Metroplex.
Re: Possible BotCon 2008 Megatron First Pictures (681669)
Posted by TFBuyer on April 16th, 2008 @ 8:40am CDT
Posted by TFBuyer on April 16th, 2008 @ 8:40am CDT
Yep. Still only want evil Rodimus... I think I've pinpointed my big problem with the majority of this set, though: I'm just burned out on the majority of these molds, homages or not (Goldbug).
Re: Possible BotCon 2008 Megatron First Pictures (681677)
Posted by Tigertrack on April 16th, 2008 @ 8:50am CDT
Posted by Tigertrack on April 16th, 2008 @ 8:50am CDT
Added the pic to the story CP.
Re: Possible BotCon 2008 Megatron First Pictures (681682)
Posted by OPTIMUS MAGNUS on April 16th, 2008 @ 8:57am CDT
Posted by OPTIMUS MAGNUS on April 16th, 2008 @ 8:57am CDT
Boo. Its just a re-painted Energon Megs. I dont care for that shatterd glass Botcon set either. Energon megs is horrible imo. ![:lol:]( "Laughing")
On a positive note tho...cant wait for those Classics 2.0 ![8)]( "Cool")
On a positive note tho...cant wait for those Classics 2.0 
Re: Possible BotCon 2008 Megatron First Pictures (681687)
Posted by Tigertrack on April 16th, 2008 @ 9:08am CDT
No it is not, new head sculpt...
Posted by Tigertrack on April 16th, 2008 @ 9:08am CDT
OPTIMUS MAGNUS wrote:Boo. Its just a re-painted Energon Megs. I dont care for that shatterd glass Botcon set either. Energon megs is horrible imo.On a positive note tho...cant wait for those Classics 2.0
No it is not, new head sculpt...
Re: Possible BotCon 2008 Megatron First Pictures (681691)
Posted by OPTIMUS MAGNUS on April 16th, 2008 @ 9:16am CDT
yeah yeah...I could sculpt a new head for it. Basically it's an energon megs repaint. and a barely-noticable new head. I just get tired of the re-painting the same ol crap and calling it "exclusive" and charging you an arm and a leg for it. trying to exploit my wallet![:lol:]( "Laughing")
Posted by OPTIMUS MAGNUS on April 16th, 2008 @ 9:16am CDT
tigertracks 24 wrote:OPTIMUS MAGNUS wrote:Boo. Its just a re-painted Energon Megs. I dont care for that shatterd glass Botcon set either. Energon megs is horrible imo.On a positive note tho...cant wait for those Classics 2.0
No it is not, new head sculpt...
yeah yeah...I could sculpt a new head for it. Basically it's an energon megs repaint. and a barely-noticable new head. I just get tired of the re-painting the same ol crap and calling it "exclusive" and charging you an arm and a leg for it. trying to exploit my wallet
Re: Possible BotCon 2008 Megatron First Pictures (681693)
Posted by Counterpunch on April 16th, 2008 @ 9:18am CDT
Do it.
I dare you.
Posted by Counterpunch on April 16th, 2008 @ 9:18am CDT
OPTIMUS MAGNUS wrote:yeah yeah...I could sculpt a new head for it.
Do it.
I dare you.
Re: Possible BotCon 2008 Megatron First Pictures (681698)
Posted by OPTIMUS MAGNUS on April 16th, 2008 @ 9:24am CDT
Posted by OPTIMUS MAGNUS on April 16th, 2008 @ 9:24am CDT
Send me that bulky-ass brute of a toy to work with ![:lol:]( "Laughing")
I never bought an energon Megs. Dont play me for no sucker foo...I'm a model-building kit bashing mofo... ![:lol:]( "Laughing")
I never bought an energon Megs. Dont play me for no sucker foo...I'm a model-building kit bashing mofo...
Re: Possible BotCon 2008 Megatron First Pictures (681699)
Posted by Counterpunch on April 16th, 2008 @ 9:29am CDT
In that case, I double dog dare you.
Posted by Counterpunch on April 16th, 2008 @ 9:29am CDT
OPTIMUS MAGNUS wrote:Send me that bulky-ass brute of a toy to work withI never bought an energon Megs. Dont play me for no sucker foo...I'm a model-building kit bashing mofo...
In that case, I double dog dare you.
Re: Possible BotCon 2008 Megatron First Pictures (681723)
Posted by UltraPrimal on April 16th, 2008 @ 10:10am CDT
Posted by UltraPrimal on April 16th, 2008 @ 10:10am CDT
I don't get why people don't like this. I think it looks great. It's different enough from Energon Megatron to warrant purchase without feeling cheated. If the really deal is like this, I'll be very happy. I just hope they give us that remolded sword with him too. I think the final version may have battle damage. The mold already has battle damge molded into it. This version may have paint apps that show off that.
People don't seem to get it. Prime is in Galvatrons colors and Megatron is in Primes.![:roll:]( "Rolling Eyes")
Why didn't they make Prime in Megatrons colors you say? Probably because if they did, he'd still look too much like Optimus, Magnus, or even Nemesis.
People don't seem to get it. Prime is in Galvatrons colors and Megatron is in Primes.
Why didn't they make Prime in Megatrons colors you say? Probably because if they did, he'd still look too much like Optimus, Magnus, or even Nemesis.
Re: Possible BotCon 2008 Megatron First Pictures (681728)
Posted by qwailo on April 16th, 2008 @ 10:16am CDT
Posted by qwailo on April 16th, 2008 @ 10:16am CDT
Being outside the USA sucks when you post all this gorgeous Botcon news, although that megs is a little fishy. BOTCON-UK PLEASE!
