Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron

Sunday, August 5th, 2007 9:06PM CDT

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A few days ago we reported here regarding a Megatron Voyager class repaint.

Now, new pictures of a Metallic repainted Megatron Leader class have surfaced on AC Toys. It is unknown at this time whether or not this is an official figure, or a custom-made fan repaint. We will keep you posted with updates.

See the images by clicking here.

Pictures:
Photo #1

Photo #2

Photo #3

You can compare the repaint with the gallery for the original version of the Leader class Megatron figure by clicking here.

Credit(s): AC Toys, Cubicwang

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Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (265330)
Posted by yami4ct on August 5th, 2007 @ 9:13pm CDT

Damn. I may be buying this one as well. I'd wait 'till he goes on clearance. Does anyone else remember a VERY similar re-paint on e-bay a while back? Maybe it's just a fan re-paint.

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (265337)
Posted by i_amtrunks on August 5th, 2007 @ 9:16pm CDT

Well we all knew that there would be plenty of repaints of figures.
The figure of Leader Megatron was always decent, it was the terrible paint scheme that ruined him for me, however this shiny new paint scheme looks very good.

Although I'd wager he will be a very hard figure to come by, Cybertron Galvatron was nigh impossible to find, I think it's the shiny factor.

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (265341)
Posted by Burn on August 5th, 2007 @ 9:17pm CDT

Here's hoping it's going to be an actual release.

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (265344)
Posted by bumblezzz on August 5th, 2007 @ 9:18pm CDT

I wish it was real but seeing that there will be a voyager metallic megs so it is a slight chance it is not a fan repaint!

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (265349)
Posted by Bed Bugs on August 5th, 2007 @ 9:21pm CDT

I don't see how that would affect the release of a Metallic Leader Megatron.

We are getting 3 repaints total of Voyager Prime and 2 of Leader Prime.

We have 2 of Voyager Megatron and 1 of Leader Megatron.

Plenty of room for more Megatron's. :wink:

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (265351)
Posted by DevastaTTor on August 5th, 2007 @ 9:21pm CDT

Wish it has lots of crappy fake ice attached to it - NOT!!!

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (265358)
Posted by Collector Maximus on August 5th, 2007 @ 9:26pm CDT

WOW, The silver does wonders for this figure! I did not buy leader Megs cause he looks kinda blah, but I would definitely buy this one.

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (265359)
Posted by Liege Evilmus on August 5th, 2007 @ 9:26pm CDT

I've seen(and posted) very similar custom repaints on Ebay for more than I can afford.

I do like this figure, however the lack of paint aps are disapointing.

I'm not a fan of repaints, but if this hits the shelves I will be picking him up!

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (265363)
Posted by Skowl on August 5th, 2007 @ 9:30pm CDT

Looks alot like one of the custom repaints I saw on eBay awhile ago.

This is probably just the guy who won the auction, and he's taking photos of it to show everyone.

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (265366)
Posted by Wingsbr on August 5th, 2007 @ 9:32pm CDT

Maybe the original issue was the "frozen" version and the repaint is the "unthawed" which is what happened in the movie. I do say that it looks very detailed for a factory fresh hasbro figure so I'm kinda leaning towards fan paint job.

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (265375)
Posted by tom brokaw on August 5th, 2007 @ 9:38pm CDT

hmm. it looks good. but it does not look like a hasbro quality paint job. this figure is actually better. im guessing it is a fan repaint.

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (265387)
Posted by Lapse Of Reason on August 5th, 2007 @ 9:46pm CDT

I think it is a fan repaint but hope it is a real release. I can see a little blackwash in there, and Hasbro rarely does that.

One can hope. If it does come out I will be getting it without a doubt.

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (265391)
Posted by Ragnorok64 on August 5th, 2007 @ 9:48pm CDT

If this is for real I'd definately pick him up. Dang i was hoping getting back into collecting Transformers wouldn't become a main hobby again but it's starting to move up and hedge in on my Star Wars Miniatures collecting, and my HDTV fund.

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (265392)
Posted by First-Aid on August 5th, 2007 @ 9:48pm CDT

Here's hoping...that metallic pain really helps to bring out the details of the copper undertones in his exoskeleton. Me likey!

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (265401)
Posted by skywarp-2 on August 5th, 2007 @ 9:52pm CDT

Just let me go on record by saying that if this is true, and we are to see a Metallic painted megatron given a Domestic release.. then this is the single Greatest repaint Hasbro has put on the Market, since the G-1 inspired repaint of Masterpiece Starscream... !!! I personally will buy every one of the repaints of Megatron, Prime, and all the other G-1 redecos.. Hasbro Recolor Ironhide!! in Red!!!

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (265412)
Posted by Night~GONE on August 5th, 2007 @ 10:00pm CDT

Sory to burst your alls bubbles that has to be timshinn73 repaint just ask him looks exaclty like it.

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (265414)
Posted by Samsonator on August 5th, 2007 @ 10:02pm CDT

looks too good to be true, gotta be a custom job

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (265415)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on August 5th, 2007 @ 10:04pm CDT

Now that id buy. Lets hope its not a custom and hasbro will make it. From the looks of it though it looks like a fan painted figure. I may buy leader megs and some model paint now.

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (265423)
Posted by FlamingUnicron on August 5th, 2007 @ 10:12pm CDT

thats awsome...but if it does come out...DAMN U HASBRO...i just got megs a few days ago i would have totally waited if i knew this was coming out

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (265427)
Posted by Cyber-Kun on August 5th, 2007 @ 10:16pm CDT

I'm 99% sure this is a fan-repaint.

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (265433)
Posted by Phenotype on August 5th, 2007 @ 10:21pm CDT

The fact that it's panel-lined lends more credibility to the theory of it being a fan-made custom.

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (265452)
Posted by Wheeljack35 on August 5th, 2007 @ 10:37pm CDT

LOL Thats if the stores ever get back in the Leader class figures

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (265457)
Posted by Sam's Happy Time on August 5th, 2007 @ 10:41pm CDT

Hmmmm, given that this would be too good to be true, and it has poorly filled-in screw-holes in the wings...

Yup, must be a Fan-job.

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (265462)
Posted by coolpop on August 5th, 2007 @ 10:45pm CDT

I have a friend who can read Chinese and verified it's a fan custom repaint, the poster "CubicWang" at Actoys.net indicated clearly right below his posted pics.

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (265562)
Posted by g2grimmy64 on August 6th, 2007 @ 12:10am CDT

I tell ya, hasblo would b makin hella more $$$ on teh figs if they jus gave em decent movie-accurate paint jobs. if I saw sumthin like this in stores, I'd b on it like a Trekkie on 1 of Shatner's toupees, n I believe many other fans share my sentiment. give teh fans wut they want, u make more $$$ that way

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (265575)
Posted by Cyber-Kun on August 6th, 2007 @ 12:21am CDT

I'd pay a few more $ for a nice paint job. It makes a world of a difference.

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (265593)
Posted by SnipeShade on August 6th, 2007 @ 12:42am CDT

aw man, if thats gonna be a REAL re-paint figure, I WILL BUY IT!!! F-ing sell this Megz I have right now. Still in his box too.

>.>

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (265597)
Posted by Wingsbr on August 6th, 2007 @ 12:48am CDT

Ragnorok64 wrote:If this is for real I'd definately pick him up. Dang i was hoping getting back into collecting Transformers wouldn't become a main hobby again but it's starting to move up and hedge in on my Star Wars Miniatures collecting, and my HDTV fund.

Lol, yeah that can happen before you know it. I started collecting again last year in April and I'm now up to 167 and still counting. Before that I had one RID Prime and about 12 beast wars figures...

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (265623)
Posted by CloudBreaker22 on August 6th, 2007 @ 1:19am CDT

I think it's a kitbash Hasbro would never paint over their precious light up gimmicks (the light up wings/spines things) However I really hope that this thing is for real because the current paint job doesn't do Megs justice, and I am terrible at painting figures and too poor to buy one that is sold on ebay.

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (265638)
Posted by Barrelass on August 6th, 2007 @ 1:35am CDT

Im glad I havent been able to find Megs in stores, not because I hope that they do a repaint, but because I would be taking it apart and trying to paint it myself right now to look like this. I have a feeling that by the end of it, he would be ruined, and I would probably look like the silver surfer

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (265651)
Posted by Primus C-00 on August 6th, 2007 @ 1:52am CDT

I think you'll find this is a fan jobby. More specifically this fan jobby:

http://seibertron.com/forums/viewtopic. ... ight=&sid=

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (265678)
Posted by damhanalla on August 6th, 2007 @ 2:30am CDT

it looks just like a repaint that is on deviant this guy did.

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (265718)
Posted by City Commander on August 6th, 2007 @ 3:29am CDT

Nah

I don't think Hasbro would spend so much money on a decent paint job.

Although, it would make sence considering how Hasbro works- release crappy version first, make everybody think that's it. They buy it. THEN release a decent version, and everybody goes out a buys that too.

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (265731)
Posted by Ravage XK on August 6th, 2007 @ 3:46am CDT

Bet that is a custom. Look at the pop up "fins" that normally light up. Why would they paint them silver and totally ruin one of the electronic features? CUSTOM!

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (265755)
Posted by hinomars19 on August 6th, 2007 @ 4:29am CDT

Lord~Soundwave wrote:Sory to burst your alls bubbles that has to be timshinn73 repaint just ask him looks exaclty like it.

That is exactly wot I thought!

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (265767)
Posted by wavelength on August 6th, 2007 @ 4:54am CDT

custom.

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (265832)
Posted by skywarp-2 on August 6th, 2007 @ 6:42am CDT

Even if this is a custom job, it is a very considerable thing ot see it appear on ACTOYS radar, and the fact that they are in deep Asia.. it shows how much this new color scheme is in demand, maybe we will see a domestic release because of these custom exposures..I hope Takara Tomy or Hasbro decide its worth the time and money to rerelease Megatron in "Movie Accurate" colors..

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (265855)
Posted by DevastaTTor on August 6th, 2007 @ 6:59am CDT

hinomars19 wrote:
Lord~Soundwave wrote:Sory to burst your alls bubbles that has to be timshinn73 repaint just ask him looks exaclty like it.

That is exactly wot I thought!

Me too-it's the same. Too good for Hasbro. It's just too nice. Let's be honest, even when they could give things like their unleashed line good paint jobs, they don't.

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (265856)
Posted by Anonymous on August 6th, 2007 @ 6:59am CDT

Dumbasses, it's not Timshinn's repaint.

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/8947 ... webok8.jpg

Check the detailing on the head. Plus, the fact that he says it's INKWASHED.

http://www.actoys.net/bbs/attachment/Mo ... 5d3f5e.jpg

Does this look inkwashed? If it is, only very lightly. It's a lot heavier on timshinn's.

Timshinn's is also a grittier, less shiny silver which is probably a little more movie accurate. Overall I like (possible)Hasbro ones.

But this will probably be a pricey exclusive that gets scalped to death, either way.

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (265899)
Posted by primal1 on August 6th, 2007 @ 7:29am CDT

I've got to think that this is a fan's work. However, since I opted not to get Leader Megs, this gives me hope of what could be (Please, Please, Please!)

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (265992)
Posted by manas on August 6th, 2007 @ 8:55am CDT

It's a custom. I saw the guy that made its post on another forum.

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (266004)
Posted by softimus_prime on August 6th, 2007 @ 9:05am CDT

i have a feeling that i saw that at ebay...

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (266016)
Posted by softimus_prime on August 6th, 2007 @ 9:11am CDT

yeah i took alook again at ebay and that's the one, the gold highlights is very evident and im not sure hasbro can do such thing of beauty

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (266069)
Posted by DevastaTTor on August 6th, 2007 @ 9:53am CDT

Spark Light wrote:Dumbasses, it's not Timshinn's repaint.

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/8947 ... webok8.jpg

Check the detailing on the head. Plus, the fact that he says it's INKWASHED.

http://www.actoys.net/bbs/attachment/Mo ... 5d3f5e.jpg

Does this look inkwashed? If it is, only very lightly. It's a lot heavier on timshinn's.

Timshinn's is also a grittier, less shiny silver which is probably a little more movie accurate. Overall I like (possible)Hasbro ones.

But this will probably be a pricey exclusive that gets scalped to death, either way.

Ahh, so mistaking one custom job for another makes me a dumbass. Got it. Nice attitude...

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (266099)
Posted by Anonymous on August 6th, 2007 @ 10:15am CDT

It's pretty obvious it's just another custom.

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (266109)
Posted by Black Bumblebee on August 6th, 2007 @ 10:20am CDT

It's fan made. I mean, come on... the dude has pictures of his DVD collection behind him. He's just showing off something he either made or recently bought.

On another note... this repaint makes Megatron look a lot like Silverbolt. Anyone else getting that vibe?

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (266142)
Posted by s250 on August 6th, 2007 @ 10:38am CDT

it's custom repaint.

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (266230)
Posted by Hans on August 6th, 2007 @ 11:26am CDT

s250 wrote:it's custom repaint.

Ah, bummer. I hoped it was real, at least he looks halfway decent in silver... but thanks for confirming the repaint status, s250!

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (266630)
Posted by Jin Saotome on August 6th, 2007 @ 2:50pm CDT

It's a custom. One way you can tell aside from the black wash all over is that some of the screws are silver while others on the arm are now copper. Mass-market figures use one color of screw for an assembly and they're always silver or black. On very rare occasions you'll see colored screws and that's usually only with anime import figures from like Koto or such.

Re: Rumor - Metallic Leader Class Megatron (266684)
Posted by Vile MK III on August 6th, 2007 @ 3:21pm CDT

...Maybe it's a Tomy/Takara repaint. =/

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