In-Hand Images - Transformers Generations Leader Class G1 Megatron, Armada Megatron

Hmm I can see a "quick" custom add-on for him... Giving him a 5-10mm feet raisers... Should make him eye to eye with Optimus....

That head sculpt is nice!

What is that blue KO in the bottom left corner of the shelf? It looks like a Bumblebee.

What in the world is the exchange rate over there?

Slightly off-topic, but could anyone here who has MP-10 see (and possibly take a pic of) how he looks with his limbs collapsed? Thanks!

StJudeDad wrote:What in the world is the exchange rate over there?

I am a little confused at the moment, as the source is Taiwanese, but the picture is Malaysian (RM is the Ringgit) - so equivalent to $70 US.

He looks really good! Definitely excited to (try to) add this guy to my collection when he comes out.

Wait, does anyone know if he bends at the knees? I can't tell if there's a joint.

KnightAero wrote:Hmm I can see a "quick" custom add-on for him... Giving him a 5-10mm feet raisers... Should make him eye to eye with Optimus....

I'm glad you can see it, because that would be an instant selling-point for me.

ThatOneMoose wrote:Wait, does anyone know if he bends at the knees? I can't tell if there's a joint.

There is a joint there.

Meg's tank treads look like rubber. Nice.

Those are some hella stocked shelves.

this thing looks better and better

I want him (not the armada one though my actual armada Megatron is holding up nicely) of course he's going to be my IDW Megs which means he's getting an Autobot symbol front and centre!

ZeroWolf wrote:I want him (not the armada one though my actual armada Megatron is holding up nicely) of course he's going to be my IDW Megs which means he's getting an Autobot symbol front and centre!

I am 99% sure it was mentioned previously that Megs will come with a sticker sheet that INCLUDES an Autobot symbol.

this is the hasbro version right? his insignia looked tampo'd. i thought itd be a sticker (to be either autobot or decepticon)?

Can someone please tell me if these Megatrons in the Combiner Wars series are combiners themselves like the Optimus figure?

I like this but I have had trouble with rubber treds rotting so it makes me a little wary.

ultramadness wrote:Can someone please tell me if these Megatrons in the Combiner Wars series are combiners themselves like the Optimus figure?

They are not.

If not I think Hasbro's really missing an opportunity. I had hoped that the Combiner Wars Umbrella meant something more encompassing. Imagine if everything combined! Sad.

ultramadness wrote:If not I think Hasbro's really missing an opportunity. I had hoped that the Combiner Wars Umbrella meant something more encompassing. Imagine if everything combined! Sad.

are you kidding? you think hasbro is missing an opportunity to ruin the one stellar figure they have in this line?

seriously.. the only thing that adding a combining gimmick to this figure is going to do is ruin it.

you ruin the look, you ruin the quality, and you probably ruin the paint job. there's no reason for it. at all.

ultramadness wrote:If not I think Hasbro's really missing an opportunity. I had hoped that the Combiner Wars Umbrella meant something more encompassing. Imagine if everything combined! Sad.

The Deluxes, Voyagers and some of the Legends do combine. The rest are just Combiner Wars in name only and stand-alone. Call them welcome additions that don't make you feel obligated to get the rest of the group

Other than the head sculpt, I'm not a fan of this Megatron at all. From the waist up he's ok, but anything below the waist not only looks horrible to me, but is very limited in articulation as well.

Yes, the knees bend, but not very far. And as far as I'm aware, his hips don't move forward very far either.

For me, this just isn't a good Megatron, but I'm glad other folks seem to like him.

Something approaching joy is rising within me regarding this incarnation of Megatron. I am totally hyped for this figure and glad I pre-ordered it. It'll look glorious in my rather small TF collection.

Huh, that face sculpt is amazing. Though I still think I'll stick with the Armada Megatron version.

So the G1/IDW Megs has meaty arms, but skinny ass legs? Not sure I like... IT'd be nice to have a beefy Megatron, but I'm not sure this is it... We'll wait and see I guess...

TimothyR wrote:are you kidding? you think hasbro is missing an opportunity to ruin the one stellar figure they have in this line?

.... the ONE figure?

Transforms from tank to ... skinny robot.

Yeah ... no. Tank Transformers should be beefy all round.

I'm into this. Skinny legs and all. Feeling less and less obligated to track down a Takara version of Classics Megs.

[quote="Va'al"]Via Taiwanese Facebook fan group Transformers Prime TFP, we get our first sighting and in-hand look at the upcoming Transformers Generations [Combiner Wars] Leader class G1 styled Megatron (though now a tank) - and a brief look at its retooled redeco Armada Megatron in its package! Check out the mirrored images below, showing off the robot mode of the silvery Decepticon leader, and a size comparison with Masterpiece MP-10 Optimus Prime. Should we even ask if you'll be picking this one up when it shows up at a store near you..?



The two figures look different enough from the paint app and the new head to warrant getting both. I still think its a good design despite the tiny legs!

Just looking back at the pics. His legs look great from the side. Real geewanese. From the front is when they get spindly.

They could have released Megatron as a Generations figure and left the Combiner wars to things that actually COMBINE

cw refers to the comic

TimothyR wrote:

ultramadness wrote:If not I think Hasbro's really missing an opportunity. I had hoped that the Combiner Wars Umbrella meant something more encompassing. Imagine if everything combined! Sad.

are you kidding? you think hasbro is missing an opportunity to ruin the one stellar figure they have in this line?

seriously.. the only thing that adding a combining gimmick to this figure is going to do is ruin it.

you ruin the look, you ruin the quality, and you probably ruin the paint job. there's no reason for it. at all.

Your pretty spot on there TimothyR. Plus Megatron wouldn't need to combine with anyone else.

Robogeek1973 wrote:Other than the head sculpt, I'm not a fan of this Megatron at all. From the waist up he's ok, but anything below the waist not only looks horrible to me, but is very limited in articulation as well.

Yes, the knees bend, but not very far. And as far as I'm aware, his hips don't move forward very far either.

For me, this just isn't a good Megatron, but I'm glad other folks seem to like him.

I agree completely, except the head is the only saving grace for me. Oh well, if you like him, have fun with him. The wait for MP Megs v2 continues.

Almost good enough, but not quite. Back to waiting on Apollyon or legit MP Megatron.

I live in Western NY and the only thing I've seen related to CW were a couple of the scout-class figures at the local TRU. Heck, I haven't even seen Brainstorm, Arcee, Chromia, Cosmos, Swerve, and Shrapnel.

There are a ton of Whirls and Roadbusters shelfwarming though. I've only seen two Skybytes (I bought one of them).

I have a feeling that I'm going to have to order online like the rest of the figures I listed Will probably be buying from BBTS though, as the CW figures cost an arm and a leg on Amazon

Ebay's in no short supply though.

Both my TRU's have had no combiner figures, though I did come across a Thudnercracker and Windcharger. And I just picked up Windblade though she's technically a Generations figure. They need to get these AOE toys out on clearance.

Seeing the figure in package now, I'll definitely pick up Megatron. Prime I feel is a wasted potential. At the very least, I can have this Megatron doing battle against my Cybertron Optimus Prime.

Its gonna take a miracle for Hasbro to get Megatron right. This is not it. I like the Armada version better. Also, they should of just made him voyager. Its really dumb to have Megatron as big as Skyfire.

padfoo wrote:

Va'al wrote:Via Taiwanese Facebook fan group Transformers Prime TFP, we get our first sighting and in-hand look at the upcoming Transformers Generations [Combiner Wars] Leader class G1 styled Megatron (though now a tank) - and a brief look at its retooled redeco Armada Megatron in its package! Check out the mirrored images below, showing off the robot mode of the silvery Decepticon leader, and a size comparison with Masterpiece MP-10 Optimus Prime. Should we even ask if you'll be picking this one up when it shows up at a store near you..?



The two figures look different enough from the paint app and the new head to warrant getting both. I still think its a good design despite the tiny legs!

So "mean" looking! Why are the 'cons always portrayed as so?

Found on Amazon Leader Megs and Armada Megs for pre-order. However, I am not sure the seller is reliable.

Leader Megatron
Armada Megatron

The fact that I have nothing to scale this Megatron with along with the huge amount of kibble and bad looking left forearm make this an easy pass for me. They could have used all that extra kibble to make him beefier but instead he looks unimposing. And he doesnt work with MP 10 at all.

Heh heh, knew he'd be shorter than MP-10.

ultramadness wrote:They could have released Megatron as a Generations figure and left the Combiner wars to things that actually COMBINE

There haven't been plain Generations figures since 2011. Every figure since 2012 has been part of a subline imprint for the greater Generations line:

2012-2013: Generations Fall of Cybertron
2013-2014: Generations Thrilling 30
2014-2015: Generations Combiner Wars

Besides, this figure was developed back during the Thrilling 30 phase, but won't get released until after the changeover to Combiner Wars. Releasing a new figure in old packaging after the rest of the line has already moved on is bad for business.

Besides, Leader Thundercracker, Legends Thundercracker, Bombshell, Windcharger, Huffer, and Skywarp won't be combiner toys either, yet they'll all be coming out under the Generations Combiner Wars label.

I. Finally. Found. CW Wave 1!

Fireflight is just so PERFECT. Yeah, yeah, he's not perfect in jet mode, I know, but Fireflight is the one my nostalgia senses are most massively tuned in on, and that robot mode is just amazing. I LOVE the head sculpt!

I also snagged a Drag Strip for my buddy, whose favorite combiner is 'ol Menasor.

RAcast wrote:I. Finally. Found. CW Wave 1!

Fireflight is just so PERFECT. Yeah, yeah, he's not perfect in jet mode, I know, but Fireflight is the one my nostalgia senses are most massively tuned in on, and that robot mode is just amazing. I LOVE the head sculpt!

I'm with you, he was always my favourite and his head-sculpt looked the best. I think this one does him justice, especially with Slingshot's alt-mode, the other Aerialbot limb I had as a Kid.

RAcast wrote:I. Finally. Found. CW Wave 1!

Fireflight is just so PERFECT. Yeah, yeah, he's not perfect in jet mode, I know, but Fireflight is the one my nostalgia senses are most massively tuned in on, and that robot mode is just amazing. I LOVE the head sculpt!

I also snagged a Drag Strip for my buddy, whose favorite combiner is 'ol Menasor.

Me too!!! Was shopping with the Mrs today and we found them at the local Toyworld in Wellington.

I only picked up Bombshell at the moment because I cant find any online at the moment but I might go back on Monday at lunchtime and grab Dragstrip.

I'm pretty stoked because the only time there are any of the latest CHUG figures in New Zealand is in 3 to 6 months after their release so I usually just get all my TF's online.

Mr O wrote:

RAcast wrote:I. Finally. Found. CW Wave 1!

Fireflight is just so PERFECT. Yeah, yeah, he's not perfect in jet mode, I know, but Fireflight is the one my nostalgia senses are most massively tuned in on, and that robot mode is just amazing. I LOVE the head sculpt!

I'm with you, he was always my favourite and his head-sculpt looked the best. I think this one does him justice, especially with Slingshot's alt-mode, the other Aerialbot limb I had as a Kid.

Agreed and agreed. Slingshot is my second favorite Aerialbot, as well. I'm sincerely hoping that they do a G2 deco of them, since that's the set I had as a kid. It'd be nice to have a Slingshot that doesn't crumble a little bit more each time I look at him.

Can't say I care that much about Skydive or Air Raid, if I'm honest. As such, I'm saving that chunk of the wallet for Protectobots (and whatever hopefully comes after...come on, Computron!).

For those who wanted to know if he bends at the knee:




Hopefully he doesnt take an arrow there.

fenrir72 wrote:

padfoo wrote:

Va'al wrote:Via Taiwanese Facebook fan group Transformers Prime TFP, we get our first sighting and in-hand look at the upcoming Transformers Generations [Combiner Wars] Leader class G1 styled Megatron (though now a tank) - and a brief look at its retooled redeco Armada Megatron in its package! Check out the mirrored images below, showing off the robot mode of the silvery Decepticon leader, and a size comparison with Masterpiece MP-10 Optimus Prime. Should we even ask if you'll be picking this one up when it shows up at a store near you..?



The two figures look different enough from the paint app and the new head to warrant getting both. I still think its a good design despite the tiny legs!

So "mean" looking! Why are the 'cons always portrayed as so?

You're kidding...right?

I was down on this Megatron for a while, but he's growing on me, as these things do. I think I like Armada Megatron just a tad better, but I'm definitely getting both - also the Takara version.

Combiner Wars is an amazing next phase of Generations (which, since it's inception, has been pretty amazing anyway).

What a great time to be TF collector.