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Jones 04-07-2015 10:46 AM

Transformers Combiner Wars Leader G1 Megatron - Review & Custom
 
Awesome to finally get a large-scale update of the legendary Transformers Decepticon leader, Megatron! Check out this review to get some tips and advice on how to make this incredible figure even more incredible with a few quick, easy paint apps and how to arrange the tank treads on his back for a better-looking figure to pose on your shelf.

Hope you enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAztAtXfMT4

Jove 05-01-2015 07:51 AM

Re: Transformers Combiner Wars Leader G1 Megatron - Review & Custom
 
Thanks for the tips on the treads, I'll look into it on my own figure.

While I think that this figure is a great G1 update, I think that they went a little too G1 in the articulation. By which I mean that the poseability of Megatron is pretty limited. The arms are OK, but the legs... The poor guy barely has any knee movement.

Am I missing something?

Longshot 05-24-2015 11:24 AM

Re: Transformers Combiner Wars Leader G1 Megatron - Review & Custom
 
Great review! Really enjoyed your insight on this impressive iteration of G1 Megatron.
I hope you don't mind if I plaster a few pics of this bad boy plus give a few comments...

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...pssfxlhvaw.jpg

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...pskn4cmnny.jpg

First off, the all ubiquitous Tuna Standard states Megatron at a bit over six cans of tuna high and coming in at a 316 grams (Leader class Jetfire is 295 grams). Which is pretty decent.
I really like the tank mode and I mean really like. So much so, that I will pick-up a Armada Megatron and keep him in tank mode if I ever catch him on sale.

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...psamaks6dw.jpg

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...pseeg6xqvl.jpg

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...pseznrz2x8.jpg

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...psoyehmkys.jpg

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...psixhhqrmc.jpg

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...pszcm73hin.jpg

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...ps65agi9gr.jpg

Now we have to make a comparison to X-Transbots Apollyon. While Apollyon has super awesome packaging compared to Hasbro G1 Megatron (and I suspect the majority of the cost of Apollyon was the packaging), I like G1 Megatron for what he is, a well-designed (not perfect) and fun to play with toy.
While I like Apollyon and I have not encountered some of the problems others have with him, I seem to like playing with Hasbro Megatron a lot more.
And between the both of them, I like the head sculpt more on G1 Megatron and the additional third party enhancements will make a good Megatron into a great one.
As an aside for those that have G1 Megatron, did you apply his tribal tattoos to his chest?

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...psouztfvd4.jpg

Where's Prime? These orange safety tips are for pussybots. Prime can put one of these on his ion blaster.

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...pshixlqypc.jpg

Peekaboo, I see you...


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