MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Knightsword, May 9, 2018.

  1. Shockwave81

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    I’m no expert, but it looks like something has been done with the image.

    Look above Primal’s ‘neck plate’ and you may see some distortion (which could just as easily be a chance pattern):

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    It’s not an exact match, but here’s a snip from that scene in S1 ep. 2 for comparison:

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    For what it’s worth, I’m not fussed if this size difference isn’t accurate. :) 

    I’m super excited to get him loaded up with batteries, his eyes look fantastic in robot mode.
     
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  2. MarikZero

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    Just to set your expectations right, Megatron should be as big as MP-36.
    Size comparison with Dinobot:

    Senza titolo-1.jpg size comparison.jpg
     
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  3. lord ginrai

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    Size seems consistent between all these pictures to me tbh.
     
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  4. Lex79

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    I think the catch is that Primal compacts in gorilla mode while Megatron expands, so the size difference is exagerated compared to what you'll get in robot mode.
     
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  5. XXLMagnus

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    Best MP figure (assuming no QC issues) to drop since at least I started collecting in earnest c.2014?? Tell me I’m wrong ...
     
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  7. JustineBW

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    Really want this fig but i'm still saving up for dinobot. I'll wait for the reviews first. Ill get him soon. (reissue / 2nd run)
     
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  8. Sam

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    I doubt they were simply placing Primal there without some kind of support. That photoshop is probably them blurring out a string or finger that was holding Primal in place.
     
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  9. KABAR432

    KABAR432 giving beasts a forever home

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    hmm interesting it does look like the image was quickly clone stamped above primals head.

    my guess would be to clone out a string or a wire that might have been supporting him in that pose. edit LOL Sam just pointed this out above.
     
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  10. SPLIT LIP

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    That ending took me by surprise.
     
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  11. Joalro

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    I know this is nit-picky, but I'm a little concerned that Megatron's dino-hands won't be able to make contact. It was such a common thing for him to do in Dino mode, for his hands to twiddle while he talks in that meglomaniac way, I really want to display him that way. But looking at these pictures, I really don't see that happening.

    Other than that, I can't believe we are a week away. Hype.
     
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  12. Goldimus Prime

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    I was puzzled and thrilled by those same images and wanted to see just how Megatron would feel in hand compared to Dinobot.
    I put together a photo of Dinobot and Primal in the same pose as the first image and then compared them.
    Click this link to see my old post:
    MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron
     
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    Anyone else keep checking for an invoice for this guy? :cool: 
     
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    It’s officially the 26 here in Asia. Sooooo 4 days until release. :O
     
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  15. Gamerlingual

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    Saturday or Friday?
     
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    I'm 100% certain that's to edit out the string or whatever was holding Primal up for that pose.

    I love how we're having to take a microscope to this figure to find things wrong with him. And no, that's not a sarcastic or disparaging comment towards you or your criticism, but the figure is legitimately so perfect we can only find minor faults of preference versus giant, glaring errors or mis-steps like every G1 MP seems to have these days. (and that's not an anti-G1 statement, I'm just annoyed at how the G1 MPs always prove so divisive because of design decisions)

    Like, what's honestly fundamentally flawed about this figure? The somewhat unsightly back panels when viewed from behind? It's not even the backpack itself, which is accurately scaled and shaped, it's just not smooth like the TV show. Even the beast mode has like no major gaps and the seams are practically hairline. Articulation, sculpt, paint, accuracy, it's all there.

    This figure is as close to perfection as an MP can be, in all honesty.
     
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  17. HolyCulture

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    Sat release. 30th
     
  18. Heat Guy

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    Gonna be a good week next week.
     
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  19. Joalro

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    Oh I agree completely. It's not a matter of not having an incredible representation of the figure a this point, it's how close to perfect are we getting. The hands not touching will just means we lose on possible pose out of so many that are possible.
     
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    I don’t think I realized next week was the week!
     
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