Stomski
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Post by Stomski on Apr 8, 2019 10:14:06 GMT
Free shipping though!
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Post by Benn on Apr 8, 2019 10:27:19 GMT
And a tendency to crack at the crotch, it seems.
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Post by Shockprowl on Apr 8, 2019 10:40:59 GMT
I WOULD NOT EXPECT A CRACKED CROTCH AT £270!!!
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Post by blueshift on Apr 8, 2019 10:53:25 GMT
Is the cracked crotch confirmed or was that just one persons?
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Dezzeh
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Post by Dezzeh on Apr 8, 2019 11:15:06 GMT
There have been a few more reported, not exactly widespread though. Unlike a cracked crotch.. What happened to the Display base, they didn't put it in the box  |
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Post by Toph on Apr 8, 2019 23:09:58 GMT
Mine came in. Waist not cracked.
He doesn't come with a base, he's intended to use Dinobot's or Primal's (can't tell which).
He is absolutely terrifying to transform. Tons of tiny, thin hidden tabs that feel like they're glued.
And a thousand pinch points. Beware: finger danger!
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Post by Llama God on Apr 9, 2019 6:26:52 GMT
He doesn't come with a display base? At that price? Bloody hell.
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 9, 2019 6:59:17 GMT
Is it made of gold?
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Apr 9, 2019 19:54:05 GMT
It's madness... so expensive....
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Apr 9, 2019 21:21:24 GMT
I look at it and feel some temptation but not convinced to pay 270 bangers.
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Post by Pinwig on Apr 9, 2019 22:09:04 GMT
They're beautiful, the BW MPs. They really look like what Masterpiece figures should do, but that's helped by the fact the CG models they're based on are so much more detailed than the G1 equivalents. If money were no object I'd love them all on a shelf because they'd look like a premium collection, but I'm not invested in BW enough to spend that kind of money.
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Post by Toph on Apr 10, 2019 1:05:26 GMT
Not sure, but I think he's in true scale with most of the G1 MPs.
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Post by Toph on Apr 10, 2019 1:56:02 GMT
It'd cost like... six hundred bucks at this point...
But megatron remold, new beast head, tail, and feet. In a two pack with Alternators Hound, both in Jurassic Park decos
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Post by Toph on Apr 18, 2019 5:42:16 GMT
Okay, with most of the kibble being removable, and similarities in transformation, I had been going under the theory that it was designed with a Transmetal Megatron retool in mind.
But I remembered another shellformer notable toy taking it's entire beast mode off, with the back beast feet forming the robot legs, and similarly shaped torso, transformation, and size...
What if the retool they have in mind is Big Convoy?
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Post by Llama God on Apr 18, 2019 6:31:45 GMT
That's an absolutely bonkers theory. I'll be interested to see if it pays out...
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Stomski
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Post by Stomski on Jul 2, 2019 8:41:35 GMT
I have acquired a MP43 second hand for a decent price. Minor paint chips on inner thigh, how common is this? Looks like a result of trying to manoeuvre the legs/panels to line up for beast mode.
Further thoughts once I have had more time with him, yessssss.
Update: The chips are on the back of the thighs in robot mode so hidden. Seems like there are some reports of poor quality finish on black paint.
Bot mode waist is very loose. Seems I'm not the only one to find this...
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Post by Stomski on Jul 28, 2019 15:24:09 GMT
Hrm, you can get 1/12 scale doll house rubber ducks quite easily. Problem solved! I have acquired several of said ducks. Free to those that want them (even if you just want to put them with original TM Megs). |
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Post by Toph on Jul 28, 2019 17:06:16 GMT
Curiously, this Megatron was never shown with a rubber ducky.
It's my belief that they're saving the rubber ducky for if they do Transmetal Megatron. Which itself would not be the classic rubber ducky everyone expects.
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Post by Llama God on Jul 29, 2019 6:22:51 GMT
No..? What am I missing? How many ducks did he have?
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Post by Stomski on Jul 29, 2019 9:41:28 GMT
I'm running on the assumption that Megatron always had the rubber duck, we only saw it once he was TM though given that it was in Coming of the Fuzors.
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Post by Toph on Jul 29, 2019 10:06:51 GMT
No..? What am I missing? How many ducks did he have? Two. The concept of the rubber duck was introduced in a season two episode Coming of the Fuzors when mainframe snuck one into a pile of Megatron's junk. Megatron wasn't even on base at the time. This was the classic yellow rubber duck design. The second rubber duck is the one he was seen holding, in the season three episode Crossing the Rubicon.I'm running on the assumption that Megatron always had the rubber duck, we only saw it once he was TM though given that it was in Coming of the Fuzors. I'm running on the assumption Takara only gives MPs accessories they were seen on screen with, though. That seems to be the trend. Either way, both duckies are associated with his transmetal form. |
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Post by Stomski on Jul 29, 2019 12:31:36 GMT
But they're the same rubber duck, look at the beak! The eyes are bulging because Megatron is squeezing it and for some reason the duck also turned Transmetal, hence the metallic stripes and antenna. I'm running on the assumption Takara only gives MPs accessories they were seen on screen with, though. That seems to be the trend. Either way, both duckies are associated with his transmetal form. I agree (hence me earlier stating you can just use them for original TM figure), but that pile of junk is early enough in Season 2 for us to conclude that he owned it all in Season 1, so I can justly stand my MP-43 holding a rubber duck without worrying about it being non-cannon. I can't believe I'm discussing this. Do you want a duck accessory or not? |
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Post by Dezzeh on Jul 29, 2019 12:38:50 GMT
Ooo, ducks?
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 29, 2019 16:37:48 GMT
My mind is blown. I always thought Megatron just had one rubber ducky. Did it appear in any other episodes?
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Jul 29, 2019 16:59:47 GMT
Why are they called rubber ducks when they're made of plastic? I ask only because I was just wondering whether a transmetal rubber duck is still allowed to be called a 'rubber' duck. Cos it isn't rubber. But then rubber ducks aren't rubber anyway.
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Post by Toph on Jul 29, 2019 17:29:26 GMT
My mind is blown. I always thought Megatron just had one rubber ducky. Did it appear in any other episodes? -Ralph It may have made appearances in Reboot, but I believe these are the only appearances in Beast Wars. |
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Post by Toph on Jul 29, 2019 17:32:50 GMT
My mind is blown. I always thought Megatron just had one rubber ducky. Did it appear in any other episodes? -Ralph It may have made appearances in Reboot, but I believe these are the only appearances in Beast Wars. I was wrong. It also appeared in Feral Scream part 1, used for it's intended purpose... MAKING BATHTIME SO MUCH FUN |
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Post by Toph on Jul 29, 2019 17:34:47 GMT
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