Pictorial Review of DOTM Voyager Megatron

Robogeek28 · 05-17-2011, 05:51 PM

Hmmmm, nice pics, now I'm tempted to pick this guy up to go with my Shockwave. *sigh*

Creaky · 05-18-2011, 10:35 AM

Got Megatron today. Messed with him for ten minutes, now he's on my painting station waiting for my finish to dry. Pics to follow probably tommorow. Need to make him a cloth cowl.

Love, love, love this Megatron - it's suitibly powerful looking, and lacks the ugly proportions or shoddy design work of previous voyagers. (The value of an actual alt-mode?) I also love how enigmatic he looks. I love Hugo Weavings voice for movie Megs, and I can really hear him speaking with this body.

Next step is to find a prime with a small enough truck to not look silly, but who grows enough for robot mode to not be waist high. I'm thinking collar bone height. The Mechtech gun is a slight sad bit - simply because it's nessercery for alt mode, but can't be hidden in robot mode. It's on his back whilst I try to find a shotgun for him.

Heat Guy · 05-18-2011, 02:24 PM

Picked him up a few minutes ago, amazing amazing figure. Ironhide had soured me on this lines Voyagers but I might have some hope now.

Creaky · 05-18-2011, 02:31 PM

Finished my painting early. Amazing how some quick detailing and dirtying really makes him seem to pop. Breaks up the flat plastic colours really nicely, I think.

New cowl is only temporary, but it looks better than the thing he came with for now.

Torque · 05-18-2011, 04:12 PM

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I can't believe no one has caught this yet-you can use the joint that allows the truck to bend in the middle to give him a wider, more natural stance. Its hidden within the instructions (step 14 when going to truck mode, step 6 going to robot) His hips end up a bit wider, but it helps maake him look more dynamic in a simple standing pose.

Only thing is you need to make the tilt, THEN tilt the wheels otherwise it all locks up

bumping this

Creaky · 05-18-2011, 04:52 PM

Hm. I actually prefer the more comon appearance. He suits the leaner look, IMO.

aledromo · 05-19-2011, 02:06 AM

Wait, looking at the photos: is there a way to get his fusion cannon to remain extended rather than sucking back in to become a truck part on his arm?

Creaky · 05-19-2011, 04:48 AM

Twist the ladder to the right when it's extended. It's meant to lock in place, but it largely relys upon the internal mechanism working right. My Megs cannon is fine, but my ironhide cannon can't lock for toffee.

Inverse Midas · 05-19-2011, 04:53 AM

I picked Megatron up yesterday, and I'm loving this guy. I think this design trumps his previous two by leaps and bounds. As much as I'm enjoying this figure, it has produced an unfortunate side-effect of longing for a leader version all the more. The possible improvements / enhancments afforded by a leader class DotM Megs would really knock this design out of the ball park.

aledromo · 05-19-2011, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Creaky

Twist the ladder to the right when it's extended. It's meant to lock in place, but it largely relys upon the internal mechanism working right. My Megs cannon is fine, but my ironhide cannon can't lock for toffee.

Wow, thanks. That's great!

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05-17-2011, 05:51 PM	#101
Robogeek28 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 10,340 Location: Rotterdam NY News Credits: 9	Hmmmm, nice pics, now I'm tempted to pick this guy up to go with my Shockwave. sigh My feedback

05-19-2011, 02:06 AM	#107
aledromo Decepticon at the Gate Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,706 Collection Count: So...many...	Wait, looking at the photos: is there a way to get his fusion cannon to remain extended rather than sucking back in to become a truck part on his arm? My Feedback - Minus a few I forgot to solicit.

05-18-2011, 10:35 AM	#102
Creaky King of Puppies Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,509 Location: Up North. Collection Count: +1 News Credits: 2	Got Megatron today. Messed with him for ten minutes, now he's on my painting station waiting for my finish to dry. Pics to follow probably tommorow. Need to make him a cloth cowl. Love, love, love this Megatron - it's suitibly powerful looking, and lacks the ugly proportions or shoddy design work of previous voyagers. (The value of an actual alt-mode?) I also love how enigmatic he looks. I love Hugo Weavings voice for movie Megs, and I can really hear him speaking with this body. Next step is to find a prime with a small enough truck to not look silly, but who grows enough for robot mode to not be waist high. I'm thinking collar bone height. The Mechtech gun is a slight sad bit - simply because it's nessercery for alt mode, but can't be hidden in robot mode. It's on his back whilst I try to find a shotgun for him.

05-18-2011, 02:24 PM	#103
Heat Guy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 5,765 Location: Stillwater, OK Collection Count: Not enough... News Credits: 16	Picked him up a few minutes ago, amazing amazing figure. Ironhide had soured me on this lines Voyagers but I might have some hope now.

05-18-2011, 02:31 PM	#104
Creaky King of Puppies Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,509 Location: Up North. Collection Count: +1 News Credits: 2	Finished my painting early. Amazing how some quick detailing and dirtying really makes him seem to pop. Breaks up the flat plastic colours really nicely, I think. New cowl is only temporary, but it looks better than the thing he came with for now.

05-18-2011, 04:52 PM	#106
Creaky King of Puppies Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,509 Location: Up North. Collection Count: +1 News Credits: 2	Hm. I actually prefer the more comon appearance. He suits the leaner look, IMO.

05-19-2011, 04:48 AM	#108
Creaky King of Puppies Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,509 Location: Up North. Collection Count: +1 News Credits: 2	Twist the ladder to the right when it's extended. It's meant to lock in place, but it largely relys upon the internal mechanism working right. My Megs cannon is fine, but my ironhide cannon can't lock for toffee.

05-19-2011, 04:53 AM	#109
Inverse Midas Jettisoning weight! Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 520 Location: Puyallup, WA	I picked Megatron up yesterday, and I'm loving this guy. I think this design trumps his previous two by leaps and bounds. As much as I'm enjoying this figure, it has produced an unfortunate side-effect of longing for a leader version all the more. The possible improvements / enhancments afforded by a leader class DotM Megs would really knock this design out of the ball park.