ROTF Leader Megatron with FAB Megatron and Legends Megatron in
robot mode
Other pictures in robot mode
ROTF Leader Megatron with FAB Megatron and Legends Megatron in
tank mode
Other pictures in tank mode
ROBOT MODE
PAINT APPS
Some black (tank treads, chest, face, hip guards) gold (legs, rear boosters, chest button), red (trigger button on right arm) and silver (knee guards, legs, head, top of rear boosters, chest). Nothing major, mostly a sea of heavily sculpted grey plastic. There's a black Decepticon logo on the chest button.
ARTICULATION
Right arm: shoulder 1 (360), shoulder 2 (in/out). a
Left arm: shoulder 1 (360), shoulder (in/out), bicep swivel, elbow, middle claw.
Head: up/down, left/right (slightly).
Waist: none.
Legs: hips 1 (front/rear), hips (in/out), upper leg swivel, knee, toes, heels.
Knee and hip guards can also be positionned at will.
GIMMICKS
Push down the chest button and you will simultaneously see/hear:
-spinning gears in the chest
-moving chest armor plates
-moving head
-flashing red lights (chest/head)
-"I am Megatron!" sound
Move the right arm up and down and you will crashing sounds and the lights will flash 3 times.
Press the red button on the right arm to fire the missile.
Pull the black lever on the right arm to deploy the blade.
TRANSFORMATION
COMPLEXITY
Same level of complexity as Movie 1 Leader Megatron I would say, maybe a little bit more involved. Nothing tricky, just parts to position and lock into place. See the various video reviews on Youtube. A good level 3 I would say.
GIMMICKS
Disconnect the right arm and you will hear a crashing sound and the lights (head/chest) will flash 3 times.
Rotate the hips and you will hear the transformation sound and the lights (head/chest) will flash 3 times.
TANK MODE
PAINT APPS
Some black (tank treads, side boosters), gold (sides, rear boosters), red (trigger button) and silver (front guards, top of rear boosters). Nothing major, mostly a sea of heavily sculpted grey plastic.
ARTICULATION
Unless you disconnect the turret, it can't rotate or move up and down.
Tank rolls on 6 little wheels (2 at the front, 4 at the back).
GIMMICKS
Press the red button on the turret to fire the missile. You will hear a firing/crashing sound and the lights will flash 3 times.
---
PROS
-gimmicky right arm
-articulated claw on the left arm
-head can finally turn
-Mechalive gimmick is pretty spectacular
-voice clip is pretty terrifying!
-other sounds and lights
-stable feet
-aggressive look in both modes
-satisfying transformation (not too simple, not too complex)
-visible head in tank mode... Megatron doesn't care!
-taller than Movie 1 Megatron!
-strong connectors in both modes
CONS
-no right elbow/swivel
-head articulation could have been better
-turret can't rotate or move up/down
-turret is more or less defined, especially from the rear
-rear tank treads tend to slightly rotate outward because of the weight
-visible head in tank mode... the fan might care!
-could have used more paint apps (hello Premium!)
-voice clip is triggered whenever you want to try the Mechalive gimmick
-blade spring could be stronger (blade tends to flop a bit instead of staying fully deployed)
