Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron

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There was a lot of talk over what would be included in Takara's release of the toy accurate ceco for Masterpiece Megatron, numbered MP-36 +. After all, one of the mostimportant aspects of this release is an accessory, a toy accurate face, so we wondered if he would come with his other faces from the original release. Well, we finally have confirmation that he does. He comes with all the gun accessories, 3 shinier versions of the faces that came with MP 36, and a shinnier version fo the breastplate that came with MP 36. No extra weapons are included. All the images come from Dengeki Hobby.

kyano13neo shared an image from the toy show, on Twitter, where we see him next to the G1 toy counterpart which is not as shiny since this MP 36 + is based on the Hasbro G1 toy (and thus, the Takara 16-S release of G1 Megatron).

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Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (1963785)
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on June 8th, 2018 @ 10:40am CDT

Awww, I really was hoping for at least the sword from the Japanese G1 toy... Oh well, it's accurate to the American release of the toy. It still looks great in my opinion, but for me, I'd buy this mainly for the superior gun mode compared to MP-36's dull grey gun ;)^

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (1963825)
Posted by shajaki on June 8th, 2018 @ 2:53pm CDT

Pretty lame. Shoulda had the sword and gun.

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (1963826)
Posted by Emerje on June 8th, 2018 @ 2:56pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:kyano13neo shared an image from the toy show, on Twitter, where we see him next to the G1 toy counterpart which is not as shiny since this MP 36 + is based on the Hasbro G1 toy (and thus, the Takara 16-S release of G1 Megatron).

Alternatively you could also say it's the Microman version which also had the chrome. The one in the photo is the Chronicles figure from Dark of the Moon with selective sticker application (including the chest sticker over the tampograph). The original G1 Japanese release was based on a Microman variant that replaced the red plastic with blue while 16-S was chromed like Hasbro's.

Chronicles Megatron

Original Walther P38 U.N.C.L.E.

Megatron 16-S

Emerje

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (1963840)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 8th, 2018 @ 4:10pm CDT

Laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaame I wanted the mace!

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (1963979)
Posted by Cyberpath on June 9th, 2018 @ 10:13am CDT

Looks great actually! But for me nothing beats the cartoon look. It's nice that the people who buy this edition will be able to enjoy the cartoon inspired sculpt, too. The swappable pieces are a good gimmick.

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (1964280)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on June 11th, 2018 @ 12:06am CDT

Any word if they've "tweaked" the joints and connections so transformation is a bit more manageable?

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (1966260)
Posted by shajaki on June 23rd, 2018 @ 12:18pm CDT

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (1966280)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 23rd, 2018 @ 2:21pm CDT

Interesting how that Japanese description for Rodimus Unicronus makes no mention of how his deco is inspired by SG Rodimus (despite SG supposedly being popular in Japan), but does for some reason mention the G1 episode where Rodimus Prime lost the Matrix to Scourge.

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (1966282)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 23rd, 2018 @ 2:27pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:Interesting how that Japanese description for Rodimus Unicronus makes no mention of how his deco is inspired by SG Rodimus, but does for some reason mention the G1 episode where Rodimus Prime lost the Matrix to Scourge.

Also interesting that for Bomb-Burst, they mention his Masterforce counterpart Blood by name.

But this is the Masterpiece G1 Megatron thread, so I'll stop right there.

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (1967034)
Posted by shajaki on June 26th, 2018 @ 8:08pm CDT

A video from TakaraTomy's Youtube page. Go to 23:40 to see MP+ Megs.

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (1989182)
Posted by Cyberpath on October 14th, 2018 @ 4:17pm CDT

Suggestions for a flying stand in gun form? (with all its attachments.)

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (1989264)
Posted by Emerje on October 15th, 2018 @ 8:16am CDT

Cyberpath wrote:Suggestions for a flying stand in gun form? (with all its attachments.)

Not a specific suggestion, but two clear figure stands that have grasping mounts should do the trick. Alternatively you could maybe make something out of generic clear LEGOs (I've seen them sold in bulk).

Taking a quick look, this seems like it might work. Not sure how big they are, but this set seems like it would be able to support the stock and barrel at a good height. And it's cheap (but on back order).

Emerje

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (1989269)
Posted by Cyberpath on October 15th, 2018 @ 8:46am CDT

Thanks Emerje!

My impression of the generic flying bases with the claw arm is that they are typically too weak for something as heavy as MP-36.

Will keep watch for the AmiAmi set, it seems like it would work if the scale is right.

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (1989311)
Posted by Agamemnon on October 15th, 2018 @ 3:33pm CDT

Cyberpath wrote:Thanks Emerje!

My impression of the generic flying bases with the claw arm is that they are typically too weak for something as heavy as MP-36.

Will keep watch for the AmiAmi set, it seems like it would work if the scale is right.

This is what I found. I snapped off one arm trying to hold up Swoop... #-o

Some of them seem best for balancing figures more than supporting weight...

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (1997428)
Posted by Cyberpath on December 7th, 2018 @ 3:00am CST

Stop-motion clip featuring MP-36+ Megatron.

Mirrored by Cheem from: https://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzk1MDA3MDkwOA

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (1997550)
Posted by Emerje on December 7th, 2018 @ 8:20pm CST

Cyberpath wrote:Stop-motion clip featuring MP-36+ Megatron.

Mirrored by Cheem from: https://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzk1MDA3MDkwOA

I have no idea what I just watched, but 36+ looks fantastic, shame I had to cancel my order (might get it in January since Beast Megs was pushed back).

Emerje

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (1997588)
Posted by Combat Zero on December 8th, 2018 @ 1:32am CST

After they’ve made a toy-accurate Megatron and a cartoon-accurate Prime, I wonder if they’re going to do a cartoon-accurate Starscream and a toy-accurate Rodimus next. :lol:

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (2000365)
Posted by ZeroWolf on December 21st, 2018 @ 5:34pm CST

Thanks to a couple of eBay listings, we've got our first look at the box for the forthcoming release of the toy accurate version of MP-36. The first listing is from eBay user SuperBBToysUs while the second is from eBay user day366. MP-36+ also comes with an exclusive collectors coin but from the pictures, it looks like it may just be the same one as sold with the regular MP-36.

It can be pointed out that the designers at Takara Tomy have done their best to invoke the original box art of Megatron with the way the Masterpiece is posed on the front of the package.

What do you think of these pictures? Do you already have this toy accurate Megatron ordered? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews.

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (2000588)
Posted by Cyberpath on December 22nd, 2018 @ 3:49pm CST

Source: http://snakas.blog95.fc2.com/blog-entry-6883.html

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (2000590)
Posted by ZeroWolf on December 22nd, 2018 @ 3:57pm CST

The pictures aren't coming up...

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (2000592)
Posted by Emerje on December 22nd, 2018 @ 4:01pm CST

ZeroWolf wrote:The pictures aren't coming up...

They work for me.

Emerje

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (2000593)
Posted by Cobotron on December 22nd, 2018 @ 4:03pm CST

HOT DAMN! So excited for this!
C'mon BBTS. Work it out!

Check those sweet Decepticheeks! :lol:

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (2000594)
Posted by ZeroWolf on December 22nd, 2018 @ 4:08pm CST

Emerje wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:The pictures aren't coming up...

They work for me.

Emerje

Okay they are working for me now as well :-?

No worries :lol:

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (2000597)
Posted by Cyberpath on December 22nd, 2018 @ 4:22pm CST

Cobotron wrote:HOT DAMN! So excited for this!
C'mon BBTS. Work it out!

Check those sweet Decepticheeks!

Yeah, hurry up, BBTS, I wanna read Cob's impressions! Take lots of picssss.

I prefer the cartoon but this one looks really cool, too. I do have that unlicensed add-on kit for the "toy" look. Pretty close minus the black paint app on the forehead.

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (2000610)
Posted by no-one on December 22nd, 2018 @ 6:12pm CST

I don't normally go for chrome, but damn I like this

And all that sexy chest hair ;)^

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (2000620)
Posted by Ironhidensh on December 22nd, 2018 @ 7:13pm CST

It does have a certain appeal....

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (2000633)
Posted by Ironhidensh on December 22nd, 2018 @ 8:44pm CST

Random thing I just found out.....while looking back through old posts in this thread, it looks like photobucket (who I stopped using some time back) is once again hosting pictures free of charge.

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (2000689)
Posted by Cobotron on December 23rd, 2018 @ 7:34am CST

Cobotron wrote:Check those sweet Decepticheeks!

carytheone wrote:And all that sexy chest hair

It's like he's the Cybertronian Tom Jones!!

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (2000794)
Posted by no-one on December 24th, 2018 @ 8:34am CST

Ironhidensh wrote:Random thing I just found out.....while looking back through old posts in this thread, it looks like photobucket (who I stopped using some time back) is once again hosting pictures free of charge.

I noticed that as well, but now with the lovel "proudly hosted" watermark. They can in fact go die.

Cobotron wrote:
Cobotron wrote:Check those sweet Decepticheeks!

carytheone wrote:And all that sexy chest hair

It's like he's the Cybertronian Tom Jones!!

It's not unusual...

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (2001375)
Posted by Cyberpath on December 28th, 2018 @ 9:43am CST

Source: https://twitter.com/Alfes2010/

Source: https://www.facebook.com/toydojo/

I like the cover art.

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (2001379)
Posted by Combat Zero on December 28th, 2018 @ 9:52am CST

Cyberpath wrote:
Source: https://twitter.com/Alfes2010/

Source: https://www.facebook.com/toydojo/

I like the cover art.

Damn, that’s a lot of chrome. =P~

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (2001423)
Posted by Cyberpath on December 28th, 2018 @ 4:10pm CST

Source: https://twitter.com/TcrackerGenmon

Source: https://twitter.com/anryuu2012

Back cover --

Check out the reflection in the chrome --

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (2001717)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 30th, 2018 @ 9:31pm CST

All these images are sort of making me regret cancelling that pre-order

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (2001775)
Posted by Emerje on December 31st, 2018 @ 5:05am CST

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:All these images are sort of making me regret cancelling that pre-order

Same, but Christmas and all that, I just couldn't make it work.

Emerje

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (2001872)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 31st, 2018 @ 6:02pm CST

Emerje wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:All these images are sort of making me regret cancelling that pre-order

Same, but Christmas and all that, I just couldn't make it work.

Emerje

Beast Megatron and Star Saber did me in.

That silver is so sharp too

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (2003076)
Posted by galvatron00 on January 7th, 2019 @ 7:34am CST

Hot dang that's a shiny and well painted bot.

Hot.

Dang.

I know toy accuracy and all that, but I can't do the yellow eyes. He needs the red. Of evil! Decepticons aren't Dark Lords of the Sith after all..and toy Optimus has yellow eyes..Dang it Diaclone!! All of the bots are on the same team!!

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (2003088)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 7th, 2019 @ 9:37am CST

itscramtastic wrote:Hot dang that's a shiny and well painted bot.

Hot.

Dang.

I know toy accuracy and all that, but I can't do the yellow eyes. He needs the red. Of evil! Decepticons aren't Dark Lords of the Sith after all..and toy Optimus has yellow eyes..Dang it Diaclone!! All of the bots are on the same team!!

Marvel Megatron (who preceded Cartoon Megatron) had yellow eyes too.

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (2003089)
Posted by galvatron00 on January 7th, 2019 @ 9:51am CST

Sabrblade wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:Hot dang that's a shiny and well painted bot.

Hot.

Dang.

I know toy accuracy and all that, but I can't do the yellow eyes. He needs the red. Of evil! Decepticons aren't Dark Lords of the Sith after all..and toy Optimus has yellow eyes..Dang it Diaclone!! All of the bots are on the same team!!
Marvel Megatron (who preceded Cartoon Megatron) had yellow eyes too.
*yellow eyed leader snip*

That would've been a nice additional helmet just to cover all the bases!! And the comics started with a more toy-design influence at first. Like Brawn walking around with his lame arms.

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (2003092)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 7th, 2019 @ 10:04am CST

itscramtastic wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:Hot dang that's a shiny and well painted bot.

Hot.

Dang.

I know toy accuracy and all that, but I can't do the yellow eyes. He needs the red. Of evil! Decepticons aren't Dark Lords of the Sith after all..and toy Optimus has yellow eyes..Dang it Diaclone!! All of the bots are on the same team!!
Marvel Megatron (who preceded Cartoon Megatron) had yellow eyes too.
*yellow eyed leader snip*
That would've been a nice additional helmet just to cover all the bases!! And the comics started with a more toy-design influence at first. Like Brawn walking around with his lame arms.

Only in the very first one or two issues, before the characters designs from the production bible had been finalized.

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (2003095)
Posted by galvatron00 on January 7th, 2019 @ 10:20am CST

Sabrblade wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:Hot dang that's a shiny and well painted bot.

Hot.

Dang.

I know toy accuracy and all that, but I can't do the yellow eyes. He needs the red. Of evil! Decepticons aren't Dark Lords of the Sith after all..and toy Optimus has yellow eyes..Dang it Diaclone!! All of the bots are on the same team!!
Marvel Megatron (who preceded Cartoon Megatron) had yellow eyes too.
*yellow eyed leader snip*
That would've been a nice additional helmet just to cover all the bases!! And the comics started with a more toy-design influence at first. Like Brawn walking around with his lame arms.
Only in the very first one or two issues, before the characters designs from the production bible had been finalized.

That's what I thought, before the end of the "4-part miniseries".

Regardless!! Who's getting this guy? I know Cobotron is!

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (2003214)
Posted by no-one on January 7th, 2019 @ 8:12pm CST

itscramtastic wrote:Hot dang that's a shiny and well painted bot.

Hot.

Dang.

I know toy accuracy and all that, but I can't do the yellow eyes. He needs the red. Of evil! Decepticons aren't Dark Lords of the Sith after all..and toy Optimus has yellow eyes..Dang it Diaclone!! All of the bots are on the same team!!

Dude, yellow eyes are evil AF!

You know me, I love those yellow eyes on Megs

Soundwave also has yellow eyes!

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (2003417)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on January 8th, 2019 @ 6:57pm CST

How about the helmet that Megs had from like the first toy commercial? It was based on the Gun Robo prototype.

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (2003741)
Posted by Cyberpath on January 10th, 2019 @ 3:43am CST

A little survey -- do you know how to transform Megatron back and forth, without the manual or videos -- a 100% own your own, with no help?

And if you haven't transformed him in say, six months, can you still do it as you would Sideswipe or MP-10?

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (2003750)
Posted by Emerje on January 10th, 2019 @ 6:17am CST

Cyberpath wrote:A little survey -- do you know how to transform Megatron back and forth, without the manual or videos -- a 100% own your own, with no help?

And if you haven't transformed him in say, six months, can you still do it as you would Sideswipe or MP-10?

I got him on release, opened him immediately, and haven't transformed him once. :oops:

Emerje

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (2003753)
Posted by william-james88 on January 10th, 2019 @ 6:33am CST

Cyberpath wrote:A little survey -- do you know how to transform Megatron back and forth, without the manual or videos -- a 100% own your own, with no help?

And if you haven't transformed him in say, six months, can you still do it as you would Sideswipe or MP-10?

Yes for both questions.

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (2003756)
Posted by Cyberpath on January 10th, 2019 @ 6:49am CST

Emerje wrote:I got him on release, opened him immediately, and haven't transformed him once.

Emerje

!!

How come?

william-james88 wrote:Yes for both questions.

I haven't transformed him enough times to do it completely on my own. His alt-mode doesn't interact with any other MP because of scale, so my only reasons to transform him are principle and the feel of the gun-mode.

But when I do it a lot of the steps make "sense." :))

It's definitely more fun to unfold than to fold though!

Cyberpath wrote:Suggestions for a flying stand in gun form? (with all its attachments.)

Gave the generic arms a shot, wouldn't leave it, too flimsy.

I think the only thing that would work is a 3rd paryt product designed specifically for the task.

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (2003759)
Posted by Emerje on January 10th, 2019 @ 6:54am CST

Cyberpath wrote:
Emerje wrote:I got him on release, opened him immediately, and haven't transformed him once.

Emerje

!!

How come?

Fear, mostly. I try to do as much as I can without instructions (did SS RotF Megatron last night, that was tricky), but I feel like this is one I could seriously break and some people have. Plus I just haven't set the time aside for it. :lol:

Emerje

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (2003760)
Posted by Cyberpath on January 10th, 2019 @ 7:01am CST

Emerje wrote:Fear, mostly. I try to do as much as I can without instructions (did SS RotF Megatron last night, that was tricky), but I feel like this is one I could seriously break and some people have. Plus I just haven't set the time aside for it.

Emerje

Well, if you do, you should definitely set aside the time for it :lol:

transformation can take a while, especially the first time.

I find Optibotimus' step-by-step video (in both directions) helpful. More than the tiny instructions images.

https://youtu.be/8e_pbYFbKGY

And there are at least two more reviewers.

I hope MP-44 is easier..... :HALUC:

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (2003834)
Posted by Cobotron on January 10th, 2019 @ 2:03pm CST

Cyberpath wrote:A little survey -- do you know how to transform Megatron back and forth, without the manual or videos -- a 100% own your own, with no help?

Well CP, you'll have to give me a minute, m'kay?

WOOOO HOOOO!

Re: Confirmation of Included Accessories in Latest Images for Takara MP-36 + Masterpiece Megatron (2003838)
Posted by Cyberpath on January 10th, 2019 @ 2:10pm CST

Congras!