I'm really hoping to get this guy eventually. I don't have strong opinions on what Megatron should turn into (as long as he isn't the SAME tank 20 times in a row), but there's an undeniable novelty to a chug-scale gun Megatron. The ever-helpful Peolesdru did a stop motion video on his transformation, so at least I know what I'd be getting into!
It's too bad he doesn't scale better with 86 Prime but he's still an amazing figure, that clean back puts MP-36 to shame I actually really like the transformation, there's a lot to it but aside from a bit of fiddliness with the forearms it's pretty smooth and the way his shins and feet compress for gun mode is particularly satisfying
If it wasn't for the price I would absolutely get this guy. You did an awesome job here, and I think it's because you are a big Megatron fan, you went trough everything. Great work!
Hoping to crack mine open tomorrow. I get both sides of the argument for Meg’s alt mode. But I think to call it Studio Series 86 Megatron and knowing what alt mode he had in the 86 movie, I think this is the better option. But I will see what the official looks like when it comes out.
Got mine over the weekend and I cant put him down. He is awesome. Too bad he is a bit shorter than SS86 OP but that's ok, I'm sure someone will find a way to give him a little height. Overall he is almost perfect.
I can't believe Newage used the name "Destron"... That's a copyright infringement from both Takara and Toei... Yes, the Toei Destron was the evil organization from Kamen Rider V3. Oh, and he scales well with Missing Link Optimus Prime.
I am waiting for New Age to put out a Deluxe Edition. I figure they will do a release down the road with his Stalk, Barrel, a figure scale version of his pistol mode, his toy accurate sword, and the silver strange shaped hand blaster that came with his "original" toy. I figure they may also take some inspuration from the Masterpiece and maybe even do some battle damaged face and chest pieces. They may even do some LED pieces for his cannon and gun mode. I also want to see a Toyhax sticker set for him before i pick him up as well. I want him for ER Prime because I didn't get SS Prime. I didn't get SS Prime because he was to big and i didn't have room for another trailer.
Seeing Netflix Megatron again compared to New Age Megatron, I think the wider chest of Netflix Megatron complements the look against SS86 Optimus Prime. The New Age Megatron look complements the look of Earthrise, and better yet, Dramatic Capture Series Optimus Prime.
@@KydNotorious He's still available at TFSafari for $105 for the toon deco and $110 for the toy deco. The toon looks great and my toy deco is on its way. Plus they have a $2 coupon for orders over $60 and a $4 coupon for orders over $120. $2 is still $2.
While the pistol wasn't transparent in the movie, it was still purple I think? Unless I'm misremembering, it wasn't grey though? Also, that issue you have with the flail's chain is the same issue I have with a lot of TMNT Michelangelo designs. An interesting point people have made about Megatron's many changing altmodes since the 86 movie, is that it allows him to experiment with a lot of interesting designs. Meanwhile, Optimus Prime is stuck always having to look vaguely like some kind of truck or truck-shaped object on wheels, for better or for worse.
Yep, you convinced and a few others me, thanks for the heads up on the transformation, I'm $104.00 shorter, but seeing it here was the nail in the coffin.😆 Great review!
There are downloadable, and 3d printable G1 Stocks, Scopes, and barrel extensions out there... Im told that these printed versions are available on Ebay and Etsy... I realy hope somone produces adaptors for them to fit this version 🤞😮🤞!!! Hopfuly my Romulus arrives soon 🤞😮🤞
Megatron is a gun in G1 and that is what he is supposed to be in the studio series or else they should make him a gun and then a fan’s mode to make him a tank even if it sucks as a tank who would care
I bring up the point that Megatron has been not a gun longer than he was a gun. I remember the GI Joe books where Cobra rebuilds Megatron and give him his rail gun etc.
Sucks that this bootleg does not scale well with WFC Optimus. I saw a review that put Newage Rom & ER Prime chest to chest that showed the actual height. Doesn’t even come with his stock & extended barrel.
Third party as they didn't copy anything from anybody to make this a bootleg. 4th party Transformers are bootlegs as they take someone else's design and make it theirs. Personally, I think NewAge Megatron is awesome and it transforms into a gun. I'm pretty sure another company will make the stock and extended barrel.
@PatriotPrimeReviews, @saysoun752, @j.b.7905, If they are not bootlegs would you all kindly provide facts regarding your claim? A scholarly, peer reviewed court case that clearly favors an entity to use the likeness & or image of an IP without the expressed consent of the proprietor. I don't know what you all do for a profession, but I do know my profession. Please see Gucci v Guess No. 1:2009cv04373 - Document 251 (S.D.N.Y. 2012) which supports my claim & facts. I look forward to a productive discourse amongst TF enthusiasts.
Thanks for the shout out! He is a lot steps to transform😁
Thank you for your helpful transformation
I would have waited an enternity for this
Wish I could afford this figure. I'd trade almost anything in my collection for it and I've been collecting since the late 80's.
I'm really hoping to get this guy eventually. I don't have strong opinions on what Megatron should turn into (as long as he isn't the SAME tank 20 times in a row), but there's an undeniable novelty to a chug-scale gun Megatron. The ever-helpful Peolesdru did a stop motion video on his transformation, so at least I know what I'd be getting into!
It's too bad he doesn't scale better with 86 Prime but he's still an amazing figure, that clean back puts MP-36 to shame
I actually really like the transformation, there's a lot to it but aside from a bit of fiddliness with the forearms it's pretty smooth and the way his shins and feet compress for gun mode is particularly satisfying
If it wasn't for the price I would absolutely get this guy. You did an awesome job here, and I think it's because you are a big Megatron fan, you went trough everything. Great work!
Appreciate it.
mine is in rout and just made it through customs so it will be here soon =) great review as always =)
Hoping to crack mine open tomorrow. I get both sides of the argument for Meg’s alt mode. But I think to call it Studio Series 86 Megatron and knowing what alt mode he had in the 86 movie, I think this is the better option. But I will see what the official looks like when it comes out.
Got mine over the weekend and I cant put him down. He is awesome. Too bad he is a bit shorter than SS86 OP but that's ok, I'm sure someone will find a way to give him a little height.
Overall he is almost perfect.
i love his transformation I've transformed him several times and it's so fun!
It is cool and quite ingenious.
I've only gone back & forth twice, I just haven't got the hang of it yet.
The transformation is cool, took me about 10 minutes, don't fault PPR at all for not doing it on camera.
Very cool transition from bot to gun too.
IDW infiltration gave a good reason for the gun mode, but outside of that I would leave weapon transformations to minicons.
Got mines last week & he's AWESOME!!!!!! Nice review👍
Thank you!
I can't believe Newage used the name "Destron"... That's a copyright infringement from both Takara and Toei... Yes, the Toei Destron was the evil organization from Kamen Rider V3.
Oh, and he scales well with Missing Link Optimus Prime.
I am waiting for New Age to put out a Deluxe Edition. I figure they will do a release down the road with his Stalk, Barrel, a figure scale version of his pistol mode, his toy accurate sword, and the silver strange shaped hand blaster that came with his "original" toy. I figure they may also take some inspuration from the Masterpiece and maybe even do some battle damaged face and chest pieces. They may even do some LED pieces for his cannon and gun mode. I also want to see a Toyhax sticker set for him before i pick him up as well.
I want him for ER Prime because I didn't get SS Prime. I didn't get SS Prime because he was to big and i didn't have room for another trailer.
Seeing Netflix Megatron again compared to New Age Megatron, I think the wider chest of Netflix Megatron complements the look against SS86 Optimus Prime. The New Age Megatron look complements the look of Earthrise, and better yet, Dramatic Capture Series Optimus Prime.
Angry, pissed off Megatron because Starscream fucked up again.
Looks good on SS86 Starscream's throne.
I missed the pre orders but I'm going to try to pick up this guy! He looks great and will fit in my collection perfectly
Good luck, hope you find one!
@@KydNotorious He's still available at TFSafari for $105 for the toon deco and $110 for the toy deco. The toon looks great and my toy deco is on its way. Plus they have a $2 coupon for orders over $60 and a $4 coupon for orders over $120. $2 is still $2.
@@KydNotorious He's still available at TFSafari.
While the pistol wasn't transparent in the movie, it was still purple I think? Unless I'm misremembering, it wasn't grey though?
Also, that issue you have with the flail's chain is the same issue I have with a lot of TMNT Michelangelo designs.
An interesting point people have made about Megatron's many changing altmodes since the 86 movie, is that it allows him to experiment with a lot of interesting designs.
Meanwhile, Optimus Prime is stuck always having to look vaguely like some kind of truck or truck-shaped object on wheels, for better or for worse.
Yep, you convinced and a few others me, thanks for the heads up on the transformation, I'm $104.00 shorter, but seeing it here was the nail in the coffin.😆 Great review!
I do what I can brother.
There are downloadable, and 3d printable G1 Stocks, Scopes, and barrel extensions out there... Im told that these printed versions are available on Ebay and Etsy... I realy hope somone produces adaptors for them to fit this version 🤞😮🤞!!! Hopfuly my Romulus arrives soon 🤞😮🤞
Great review! Not perfect, but neither is Hasbro. I got both versions, the metallic one will be kept in pistol mode and this guy in bot!
Megatron is a gun in G1 and that is what he is supposed to be in the studio series or else they should make him a gun and then a fan’s mode to make him a tank even if it sucks as a tank who would care
Does he come with a symbol for his chest? I'm on the fence.
Watch the video, PPR gives him a Decal near the end.
@j.b.7905
Looks like it was a toy hax label. Not one that comes with it.
Nope, you have to provide your own.
If you order it from Show.Z, they include a sheet of rub-on transfers.
@yunoyuluvit mine didn't, had to use Toyhax.
I bring up the point that Megatron has been not a gun longer than he was a gun. I remember the GI Joe books where Cobra rebuilds Megatron and give him his rail gun etc.
It's a bald move from NewAge using the word Destron.
It's a bold strategy, Cotton. Let's see if it pays off for 'em.
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Sucks that this bootleg does not scale well with WFC Optimus. I saw a review that put Newage Rom & ER Prime chest to chest that showed the actual height. Doesn’t even come with his stock & extended barrel.
Third party as they didn't copy anything from anybody to make this a bootleg. 4th party Transformers are bootlegs as they take someone else's design and make it theirs. Personally, I think NewAge Megatron is awesome and it transforms into a gun. I'm pretty sure another company will make the stock and extended barrel.
He's not a bootleg, Newage does their own designs.
Not a Bootleg.
@PatriotPrimeReviews, @saysoun752, @j.b.7905, If they are not bootlegs would you all kindly provide facts regarding your claim? A scholarly, peer reviewed court case that clearly favors an entity to use the likeness & or image of an IP without the expressed consent of the proprietor.
I don't know what you all do for a profession, but I do know my profession. Please see Gucci v Guess No. 1:2009cv04373 - Document 251 (S.D.N.Y. 2012) which supports my claim & facts.
I look forward to a productive discourse amongst TF enthusiasts.
Bootleg??? This is an original mold