M'Kyuun Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 Looking forward to this review as well. I'm dubious as to whether Takara will even attempt a new Walther P38 MP Megatron, or just fall back on reissues of the original subpar design, or fill the void with Generations Leader Class Megatron. Apollyon looks like a tough act to follow aesthetically; if it turns out to be solid with good joints and such, I'll probably get a copy. Quote
Gakken85 Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 I'm sure they will do one eventually. They made a gun for the first MP megatron so it's not that big of a deal. It was more than the design was rushed and shitty. The latest re-issue was a cash grab on the old mold, but I'm sure they wont leave that kind of money on the table. Could be a year or two out though.. who knows. Quote
M'Kyuun Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 Not knowing sucks. And..the uncertainty potentially puts more coin in third party competetors' pockets. Collectors are an impatient, twitchy lot. The first Megs was indeed subpar and disappointing on the heels of MP-01; but given that the designer only had two weeks to design him, he did a pretty good job relative to the constraints. Hopefully Takara learned their lesson and afford the designers more time for the MP stuff. Quote
dapro Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 I honestly not going to wait for Takara to make one. You can wait for a long time, life is short. We also assume Arcadia to reissue 1\60 M&M and strike packs already, but still waiting. Quote
Gakken85 Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 I'll grab it if the materials are good. Can't find a big fault in it. Quote
Silverstreak Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 Yeah, I reckon a lot of people are hanging on reviews of this guy before deciding whether to buy it or not. Quote
Valkyrie Hunter D Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 (edited) I may have to get this thing. I have an inkling Takara is passing off the latest Legends Megatron as a fill-in for a new MP Megs. Edited March 22, 2015 by Valkyrie Hunter D Quote
dapro Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 For people that doesn't go to TFW forums. It is getting closer, final product shots? Quote
Gakken85 Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 They should make a snap on piece for the bottom inner leg.. it's pretty distracting. Looks good though. Quote
dapro Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 They should make a snap on piece for the bottom inner leg.. it's pretty distracting. Looks good though. Maybe Dr. WU will make it. haha Quote
dizman Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 Woo red cap, the little children are safe once again! Quote
Valkyrie2008 Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 Already got one on paid preorder, for $135 it's not a bad deal even if the quality turned out to be not that great. Quote
Tober Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 It's Apollyon's shoulder joints, thin waist and huge skirt that are holding me back. There are a few other minor nitpicks as well. If unsponsored reviews are positive I might have to order one. Quote
DyNo Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 (edited) From X-Transbots FB page: Edited March 24, 2015 by DyNo Quote
abbadon Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 That's a lot of Megatron! Lookin' real good! Quote
SuperSenpai Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 I decided to roll the dice on this one and got it on preorder. It looks sweet, and I hope the quality isn't too bad. While obviously I would prefer this thing to be perfect, I actually wouldn't be overly disappointed if it missed the mark in some ways, as long as it wasn't catastrophic. Unlike my Macross toys, which I actually handle and transform from time to time, I tend to leave all of my MP Transformers in bot mode, so they tend not to get handled as much. Quote
M'Kyuun Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 That's the best transforming representation of G1 Megatron that I've seen; they did a great job, and hopefully the quality is there in materials and engineering to make this a gem. That said, looking at the inside ankle area, it does look a bit airy, and I hope that single little linkage to which the foot attaches is metal. There's a lot of Megs being held up by that little piece. I'm curious to see the full range of motion in those shoulders, as not one pic they've shown really shows anything dynamic; I hope it's better than the official MP Megatron, and that ratchets are employed liberally. Throughout. Can't wait to see how this thing transforms. My hat's off to XTransbots for solving the skinny leg challenge. Quote
Valkyrie2008 Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 Megatron have finally mastered the secret from the insecticons and able to clone himself. Quote
Vermillion One Posted March 26, 2015 Posted March 26, 2015 Which not-Astrotrain is that? man I love this guy Quote
Mechapilot77 Posted March 26, 2015 Posted March 26, 2015 Which not-Astrotrain is that? evilastar by toyworld formerly called devilstar Quote
Dangard Ace Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 Thought you guys might like to see what leader Jetfire looks like with blocky fast packs. Quote
M'Kyuun Posted March 29, 2015 Posted March 29, 2015 Not bad. They sit on the battroid better than the official packs, and overall look better. Did you scratch-build them? Nice panel lining as well. I wish there was a more valk-ish way to store the main gun under the jet's fuselage. Otherwise, I love this figure, and your improvements make it look all the better. Quote
Dangard Ace Posted March 29, 2015 Posted March 29, 2015 Not bad. They sit on the battroid better than the official packs, and overall look better. Did you scratch-build them? Nice panel lining as well. I wish there was a more valk-ish way to store the main gun under the jet's fuselage. Otherwise, I love this figure, and your improvements make it look all the better. Thanks. A 3D printer was used. Hated the gaps in Gen Ld Jetfire so I printed out fill in plugs similar to what Megamoonman did on TFW. From there I decided I wanted the real fastpacks back on Jetfire and it ballooned from there. Really hated the long slim official packs. Quote
Gakken85 Posted March 29, 2015 Posted March 29, 2015 Looks cool. There is a macross decal set for that guy too. Quote
dapro Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 How does maketoys green giant scale with masterpiece figures? Quote
Gakken85 Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 It doesn't. Combined he's about the size of StarSaber or UM. Uncombined they are a bit smaller than an MP autobot car. Quote
Gakken85 Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 It was the main reason I opted out for that price. Would just look goofy scale wise. I'm sure it's a great toy though. Quote
big F Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 It was the main reason I opted out for that price. Would just look goofy scale wise. I'm sure it's a great toy though. Is that a Spike Exosuit ? I didn't know they did such a thing. Quote
anime52k8 Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 How does maketoys green giant scale with masterpiece figures? Giant was really meant to go with Classics/generations toys. he scales great with mainline deluxes and voyagers. Quote
peter Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 Wasn't sure where else to post this, but it's awesome: Quote
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