MPM 08/09 WILL SHOW AT CHINA

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by f90happy, Jan 12, 2019.

  1. artimus prime

    artimus prime Articulation Junkie... I'm a poser

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    Some of it is over the top hate but I see a lot more frustration. That's a good thing. It shows just how popular Bayverse is. People aren't naive to how much is being put into the other two MP lines and then they see the MPM line not getting the same treatment.

    My reasoning for the lesser standard is that the MPM line is also quite a bit cheaper than the other two lines. Even then, the other lines have suffered from QC issues as of late.

    The only MPM that I think is a blatant cash grab that shouldn't have happened is MPM Beetlebee. He's a good toy but he lacks too much to be a MPM in my eyes.
     
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  2. Hexatron

    Hexatron Plastic crack junky

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    Just do be clear (not sure if some comments are directed towards me) I, in no way, hate this figure. The figure is not crap, but it's not a stellar figure to be praised. When Megatron's toes flop downwards under their own weight in jet mode due to joint tolerances, when it's a little difficult to get a natural pose because of the hips tooth spacing, when there is rubber parts that are twisted and contorted, when the ankle tilt is either no tilt or an minimum of 25-30° tilt with no in-between it is a little frustrating. For the price that this figure costs the joints should be perfect. He should be able to hold a wide array of poses and look natural doing it. It's super frustrating because he is so close to perfect but corners were cut to save money/simplify the design and it takes some of the greatness away from a figure that could be been so much better in some areas with a fraction more TLC. I'll leave it at that, because I may be starting to sound like a broken record. I just don't think some of those issues should be overlooked and the figure praised (if other copies are like mine) because people may be shocked/let down when they open their figure exactly as I was.
     
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  3. ElekTriC

    ElekTriC Well-Known Member

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    first time i heard about the toes flop downwards.. mine doesnt do that. rubber parts are for safety so yea thats why they are there
     
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  4. Hexatron

    Hexatron Plastic crack junky

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    Clearly, doesn't mean they don't look like shit and detract from the figure though. As for the toes, only the figures left toe flopped down, not an issue in bot mode and the gun storage helped support it. Solved it with a little adjustment to the joint.
     
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  5. Panzertron

    Panzertron Well-Known Member

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    Amen
     
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  6. Shmoptimus Prime

    Shmoptimus Prime Za Warudo!

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    Wow dude you gotta calm down. Having perfectly amazing toys is not an inalienable human right. If you don’t like it don’t buy it. I like it and I’m happy I bought it.
    Exactly. I can’t agree more with this.
    All good points here. Seriously, megatron is HUGE and he’s less than half the price of BW Megatron, which also has some quality issues, but no one is going around saying the Beast Wars MPs are utter garbage.
    That’s just yours though. I praise the figure because I don’t have those issues, so why are some people saying it’s shit and only paying attention to the bad aspects from only some reviews?
    Same. And the rubber parts by no means LOOK bad. They’re just gray, like a lot of the figure. And I don’t want to be constantly poked by my toys anyways.
     
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  7. ElekTriC

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    Maybe for you. I dont mind them.
     
  8. sadsfas

    sadsfas Well-Known Member

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    Oh yes.
    DF Megatron can be used as a murder weapon. And I plan to have the damn thing stay the f away from this overzealous kitty I'm keeping.
     
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  9. Arrrgh

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    Got mine today, the best bayverse Megatron imo. To quote Vader, "impressive, most impressive." 2019-07-14-20-16-31.jpg 2019-07-14-20-18-45.jpg 2019-07-14-20-19-49.jpg

    Also , the light piping is awesome
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  10. Hexatron

    Hexatron Plastic crack junky

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    Welp, i think TRU might have gotten a slap on the wrist for selling MPM Megatron before the street date. The listings for Jazz and Megs have been taken down on their website (still show up in the search bar though).
     
  11. meisterman

    meisterman i am in love with rotb

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    That’s just a regular thing that happens on their website. I doubt breaking street date with megs has anything to do with it.
     
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  12. Hexatron

    Hexatron Plastic crack junky

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    Ah okay, wasn't sure. Thanks for the clarification!
     
  13. Lukelbs

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    Just ordered one from ActionRobo. I'm excited for a Megatron to go with my Optimus.
     
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  14. Megatron118

    Megatron118 Excelsior! Moderator

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    I can only imagine the GIFs you’ll make. Awesome :thumb 
     
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  15. Shmoptimus Prime

    Shmoptimus Prime Za Warudo!

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    Congrats! It's quite satisfying to have them together in pics :) 
     
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  16. xZeven

    xZeven lol

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    very f*cking accurate, the only thing is bad is the back kibble and the face sculpt
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  17. Unicron the Chaos Bringer

    Unicron the Chaos Bringer Protecc this smile!

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    The face sculpt is basically the only thing keeping me from this figure. That and the bad joint tolerances
     
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  18. Hexatron

    Hexatron Plastic crack junky

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    I wouldn't have minded if they could have made the thighs a little wider as well but that's getting nitpicky
     
  19. Shmoptimus Prime

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    The face is great. It’s just the sides of the head which are not perfect (but still look great IMO). And the joint tolerances are fine on my copy.
     
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  20. Chaotic91

    Chaotic91 Rest in peace Akira Toriyama

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