X-Transbots MX-I Apollyon (MP Megatron)

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  1. unexpectedpanda

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    That was me trying to work the eyebrows in, there wasn't enough detail in the image to see where the outline was. With this clearer picture from Toy Dojo, looks like they're taking the MP-5 route in regards to eyebrows. I've updated the original image as well.

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    Edit: actually, looks like an updated sculpt too...
     

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    it looks (to me) like a p38 with some minor alterations to accommodate meg. handle is huge.
     
  3. CLM

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    Eh, if people are happy when the seekers mold was made less realistic for mp11 I don't see a problem with the Walther being altered somewhat if they can hit the robot mode.

    Chris
     
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    Robot mode looks better than the bold forms guy, but I think I prefer the "bigger gun and space tank" altmodes to the "oversized p38" altmode.

    It seems like relative to mp5 they kept the altmode about the same size but made the robot smaller, It seems to have solved a lot of design issues.
     
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    How long were people saying doing mp Meg's was unsafe. Now it looks like H/TT are going to be playing catchup.

    If x-transbot can pull this off, keeping the QC issues to a minimum, they will elevate themselves to the likes of FT, MMC, MT's.

    Hasbro/takara need to get the thumb out of their collective @$$es and compete. Or just bow out and be done with it. So much comp right now, did H/TT even have anything on display at this con?:lol 
     
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    Wow. Buttaface. I still say Hegemon has the best Megatron headsculpt so far. The mouth seems too high giving him a Leno chin, and the face just seems to narrow the further you go up.

    Well to be honest, my goal has been to own a Megatron V2 by Takara. So, I'm crossing fingers that something great comes from Takara.

    However, I have to say this fig (other than the weird face) is a good effort.
     
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    It really does. In all grey all I could see were problematic proportions, but this colored pic looks way better. Still some problems but they aren't as glaring.
     
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    For me at least, 1 figure is not enough to elevate X-Transbots to that level given their history, but it would definitely get them back into the realistic consider buying category.

    Cannot be unseen.
     
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    i would highly encourage it here; its always Megatron's botmode that suffers, its nice to see the balance being tipped from the altmode accuracy, given that a toy gun has little play value (for me). if they added the stock and silencer, i think they could hide the altmode inaccuracies even more.
    on the subject, i own a real one of these that i inherited, and ive only begun looking but im not sure they ever made a stock or barrel for the P38. i mean, if we're talking accuracy, the only one ive found is made-up.

    I Want My U.N.C.L.E. Gun! « hellinahandbasket.net
     
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    I was waiting for hasbro


    But now I'm waiting for in hand reviews of this guy


    Keep stomp- chomping and 1 step changing hasbro.
     
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    Tweaked proportions a little:
    Squashed head to 90% normal vertical.
    Lengthened lower legs (from lower thigh to feet) to 110% normal vertical.
    Shortened fusion cannon barrel (just cut & paste)

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    how about we decrease the size of the egg-laying gap between his legs?
     
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    Nice try but I'm gonna hafta say no.
     
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    The Irony is that one you found that is made up.. is the exact one they modeled the accessories after. :D 

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    Takara's Man from U.N.C.L.E. Microchange release (image from another TFW user) A Toy modeled after a fictional gun from a tv show for a fictional series that was then taken for yet another fictional series... Kinda like that Ultra Magnus "guy in a guy" statement heh

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    Original looks better. Sorry. This just looks like angry midgetron... Megatron isn't the x3 movie juggernaut.
     
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    ahhhhhhhahahaha, nice! except now my hunt is over and i know ill never have a stock for my real-life megs. and id be very surprised to find out it could have a sight mounted.
     
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    And who says they're not working on one? Also, this is TFCon not BotCon. LOL.
     
  19. CLM

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    Well there are people out there who have made replicas but, here's some info from the Wikiland

    And check out... U.N.C.L.E. GUNS | The U.N.C.L.E. Gun

    Chris
     
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    Bot mode is what's important to me and this guy looks better than any of Megs than have come down the line. As long as X-Transbots doesn't drop the ball on the qc, I'm on board.