TFW's Siege Megatron Gallery and Review

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Sol Fury, Nov 8, 2018.

  1. Sol Fury

    Sol Fury The British Butcher Veteran

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    I don't own a blacklight so cannot do that. But there are glyphs on Megatron's foot on the art.
     
  2. OneEpisodeAutobot

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    Okay, that is one good-looking Megatron. Sure it\'s not as intricate as the second Masterpiece version, but they\'ve gotten a very good G1 look, the tank mode looks solid, and while the \"battle damage\" is unnecessary and I would prefer it to not be there, but it kind of… works on Megatron. I mean, he\'s a tank that rolls through the mud and battlefields, and it\'s not too obtrusive. I would prefer if they\'d used those paint applications on some more detail. And that sword/sniper rifle is fantastic, I think that\'s a great reference to the original toy\'s sword that was in the Japanese release. Did any version of that sword get released with American/European versions of that toy, or did it stay a Japanese exclusive? Anyway, I\'m sold, and I\'m gonna pick this one up as soon as I can.

    Also, do my eyes deceive me, or are there truly no stickers anywhere on that figure? Because those awful stickers killed a few of the PotP toys for me (Starscream\'s wings just looked dreadful, and poor Elita-1 wasn\'t much luckier), and the luckiest part about the Leader Evolution Optimus Prime is that most of the truck stickers are folded up and hidden in OP mode.
     
  3. breaux man

    breaux man I'm Me

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    Let's get somebody with some 3d printing design skills to do some new hands with wrist swivels on Shapeways please? thanks!
    carry on....
     
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  4. AntiMegs_WFCTX_46426

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    I was lucky and picked up both Siege Megatron and Optimus this week from Target in Clackamas, Oregon (now sold out). This is by far the best voyager scale Megatron I've ever owned. He isn't a 'tiny Masterpiece" like Optimus, but he is a great representation of the figure. My particular figure's right ankle tilt doesn't work and he's missing his tank wheel on that same leg, but he's still a great figure. his tank mode locks in very well, and he does actually roll (his wheels all align and stay aligned when he's in tank mode). You can attach 2 of Lionizer or Greenlights energy effects to his sword, the upper and lower tabs can each have an effect. Blowpipe's energy effect (yellow starburst) barely fits in Megatron's cannon, but it works. You may need to adjust the ring piece of the effect to get it to attach.

    My only real complaints are: no front-back ankle tilts and his heels aren't adjustable, limiting some poses. No wrists. The head flap is sturdy but it feels strange it doesn't lock into place in robot mode. He does have a backpack, but it locks in very well, doesn't effect his balance, and doesn't cause any issues with arm poses.

    His transformation is really clever, he is a standard cybertron H tank, but also the best designed one by far. I love the heft of the sword, I wish Prime's axe had been a little beefier.
     
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  5. Dexatronic

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    Just picked up 35th anniversary version for $17 at walmart. Just pull up their website if in-store and they will price match.
     
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    Looks like the standard Siege version is only a dollar more as well.
     
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    Would have got the standard but they were out... :( 
     
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    Looks like it's still available for delivery if you want one.
     
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    I dont think I need two megatrons.... meaning I dont think my wife needs twos
     
  10. MegaGnaw

    MegaGnaw To the Signal. Cuz I believe in ME!

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    Sorry to dredge up an old topic, but I just purchased this model and just found out he's a bit shorter than the Galvatron that came out this year. Why would they make Megatron a Voyager class when he's a leader, only to Make Galvatron a leader class? It's all part of the Cybertron trilogy, right? This is disappointing.
     
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