Takara Tomy Mall Super Megatron Pre-Orders Reveal Ultra Modes and More
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Thanks to a tip from Powered Convoy in our own Energon Pub Forums we're getting some new looks at the upcoming Selects Super Megatron as pre-orders open on Takara Tomy Mall. As the saying goes, he's more than meets the eye! As several keen eyes in the forums had guessed this figure contains all the right parts for the figure to form both Super Megatron in bot and spacecraft modes as well as Ultra Megatron in bot and tank modes. But wait, that's not all! He also has a third face called Ultra Megatron Omega which features a face similar to that of Megatron from the movie Transformers: The Last Knight. What an ambitious figure!
Takara Tomy Mall is pricing him at ¥6,600 (about $60 USD) with release sometime in late September 2020. As with most Takara Tomy Selects releases his orders will only be limited from now until May 7 to Japanese customers. Hasbro Pulse will likely also make him available as they have other Takara Tomy Selects releases in the past, but for now TFSource and the Chosen Prime have opened their orders up for $64.99.
So what do you think of Selects new quasi-quintuple changer? Be sure to let us know in the forums!
Takara Tomy Mall is pricing him at ¥6,600 (about $60 USD) with release sometime in late September 2020. As with most Takara Tomy Selects releases his orders will only be limited from now until May 7 to Japanese customers. Hasbro Pulse will likely also make him available as they have other Takara Tomy Selects releases in the past, but for now TFSource and the Chosen Prime have opened their orders up for $64.99.
So what do you think of Selects new quasi-quintuple changer? Be sure to let us know in the forums!
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Re: Takara Tomy Mall Super Megatron Pre-Orders Reveal Ultra Modes and More (2059802)
Posted by Sarahthecutevixen on April 8th, 2020 @ 12:03am CDT
Posted by Sarahthecutevixen on April 8th, 2020 @ 12:03am CDT
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Super Megatron Pre-Orders Reveal Ultra Modes and More (2059803)
Posted by Skritz on April 8th, 2020 @ 12:14am CDT
Posted by Skritz on April 8th, 2020 @ 12:14am CDT
I'm hoping the gun part transformation/parts forming isn't too hindered in the jet and tank mode because I'd love to tweak a Super and Ultra version of both, especially since his powered up form use a tank which make less sense as an upgrade. Hopefully there is some way to make a tank with the big railgun/laser gun.
Honestly the only thing which would make him even better if if he had some sort of leg transformation to even further differentiate the forms. Even if it was just some panel flipping or an alternate pair of feet with a red tip. Still, as he is this is some insane and whacked mix of ideas and I love it! Now I want an oversized KO even more do display his Super and Ultra forms. As for the final form, my head keeps calling it Hyper Megatron.
Honestly the only thing which would make him even better if if he had some sort of leg transformation to even further differentiate the forms. Even if it was just some panel flipping or an alternate pair of feet with a red tip. Still, as he is this is some insane and whacked mix of ideas and I love it! Now I want an oversized KO even more do display his Super and Ultra forms. As for the final form, my head keeps calling it Hyper Megatron.
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Super Megatron Pre-Orders Reveal Ultra Modes and More (2059805)
Posted by Stormshot_Prime on April 8th, 2020 @ 12:24am CDT
Posted by Stormshot_Prime on April 8th, 2020 @ 12:24am CDT
Dear lord do I need supplies or do I need this...
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Super Megatron Pre-Orders Reveal Ultra Modes and More (2059806)
Posted by Skritz on April 8th, 2020 @ 12:32am CDT
Posted by Skritz on April 8th, 2020 @ 12:32am CDT
If I got a single TF for the rest of 2020 and it was this guy I'd be more than happy.
Also, TF Source has preorder already.
Also, TF Source has preorder already.
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Super Megatron Pre-Orders Reveal Ultra Modes and More (2059807)
Posted by Solrac333 on April 8th, 2020 @ 12:33am CDT
Posted by Solrac333 on April 8th, 2020 @ 12:33am CDT
Since this is a retool of the Titans Return Galvatron, does this still have a headmaster or did they get rid of that gimmick for this figure?
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Super Megatron Pre-Orders Reveal Ultra Modes and More (2059810)
Posted by Skritz on April 8th, 2020 @ 12:42am CDT
Considering TR Galvatron already had space to fold a head inside the torso and this guy has a transforming head, I think its safe to say he isn't.
Posted by Skritz on April 8th, 2020 @ 12:42am CDT
omega666 wrote:Since this is a retool of the Titans Return Galvatron, does this still have a headmaster or did they get rid of that gimmick for this figure?
Considering TR Galvatron already had space to fold a head inside the torso and this guy has a transforming head, I think its safe to say he isn't.
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Super Megatron Pre-Orders Reveal Ultra Modes and More (2059815)
Posted by Lore Keeper on April 8th, 2020 @ 1:39am CDT
Posted by Lore Keeper on April 8th, 2020 @ 1:39am CDT
While his third face does somewhat resemble TLK Megatron, I think it's more related to Dark Nova and the fact that he and Ultra Megatron fused together.
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Super Megatron Pre-Orders Reveal Ultra Modes and More (2059816)
Posted by Skritz on April 8th, 2020 @ 1:51am CDT
Its also (maybe) a loose reference to the unproduced Season 4 Animated Megatron aka 'Maraudeur Megatron' who was even more Super Megatron inspired and also had a face mask based off Beast Machines Megatron. This design take cues from it but swap the BM reference with bits from TLK.
Posted by Skritz on April 8th, 2020 @ 1:51am CDT
Lore Keeper wrote:While his third face does somewhat resemble TLK Megatron, I think it's more related to Dark Nova and the fact that he and Ultra Megatron fused together.
Its also (maybe) a loose reference to the unproduced Season 4 Animated Megatron aka 'Maraudeur Megatron' who was even more Super Megatron inspired and also had a face mask based off Beast Machines Megatron. This design take cues from it but swap the BM reference with bits from TLK.
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Super Megatron Pre-Orders Reveal Ultra Modes and More (2059819)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on April 8th, 2020 @ 1:59am CDT
Busted open turtler and man what a figure, it feels bigger than it is. The packaging was interesting then I remembered it had the same number of layers as the Japanese releases. The shipping boxes are just different.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on April 8th, 2020 @ 1:59am CDT
Hellscream9999 wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Vic Zanzibar wrote:Turtler and Gulf just arrived from Pulse. THEY’RE SO PINK! I love them! I thought the gaudy would be too much, but it’s MAGNIFICENT. I’m gonna have to get the entire crew somehow.
Got mine too, the shipping box was dented but thankfully the individual boxes look ok.
Don't worry, the figures come in a plastic clamshell that's packed in a box, packed in a wrap, packed in a box which is then packed into the shipping box
Busted open turtler and man what a figure, it feels bigger than it is. The packaging was interesting then I remembered it had the same number of layers as the Japanese releases. The shipping boxes are just different.
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Super Megatron Pre-Orders Reveal Ultra Modes and More (2059820)
Posted by Jeddostotle7 on April 8th, 2020 @ 2:37am CDT
Posted by Jeddostotle7 on April 8th, 2020 @ 2:37am CDT
I definitely think the fact it looks like the TLK mask is intentional, as much as it might also be a Dark Nova reference. It's probably a double (triple, including Animated Marauder Megatron? Or possibly even quadruple, given Marauder Megatron's facemask itself was referencing Beast Wars Megatron?) homage.
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Super Megatron Pre-Orders Reveal Ultra Modes and More (2059821)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on April 8th, 2020 @ 2:39am CDT
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on April 8th, 2020 @ 2:39am CDT
The tusks aspect is TLK Megatron through and through.
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Super Megatron Pre-Orders Reveal Ultra Modes and More (2059825)
Posted by Emerje on April 8th, 2020 @ 4:49am CDT
Sure is, they even open when he shoots that beam. I'm not seeing Marauder Megatron at all in this figure, always thought that figure was a step further away from Super Megatron, not closer.
I'm having trouble figuring out Ultra Megatron's chest. It doesn't seem to be as simple as popping it open and spinning it around. There's a hinge at the top not found on the Super side and the intentionally shot the figure from below so you can't see what's going on up there. I'm thinking it might be the part his head is connected to and just out of view on the super side and has a twist in it similar to RID 2001 Ultra Magnus so the head returns upright.
What we can now see that the "spin" is about half way up his abs, the bottom half stays Black while above it is gray in super and black in ultra.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on April 8th, 2020 @ 4:49am CDT
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:The tusks aspect is TLK Megatron through and through.
Sure is, they even open when he shoots that beam. I'm not seeing Marauder Megatron at all in this figure, always thought that figure was a step further away from Super Megatron, not closer.
I'm having trouble figuring out Ultra Megatron's chest. It doesn't seem to be as simple as popping it open and spinning it around. There's a hinge at the top not found on the Super side and the intentionally shot the figure from below so you can't see what's going on up there. I'm thinking it might be the part his head is connected to and just out of view on the super side and has a twist in it similar to RID 2001 Ultra Magnus so the head returns upright.
What we can now see that the "spin" is about half way up his abs, the bottom half stays Black while above it is gray in super and black in ultra.
Emerje
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Super Megatron Pre-Orders Reveal Ultra Modes and More (2059828)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on April 8th, 2020 @ 7:05am CDT
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on April 8th, 2020 @ 7:05am CDT
I think the mask is more likely TFK's Megatron and any resemblance to Dark Nova is a happy coincidence.
It's really neat that they managed to pack so much into this toy. It's way better than the Galvatron original.
It's really neat that they managed to pack so much into this toy. It's way better than the Galvatron original.
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Super Megatron Pre-Orders Reveal Ultra Modes and More (2059829)
Posted by william-james88 on April 8th, 2020 @ 7:12am CDT
Yeah, but it will cost many between 2-3 times that Galvatron original,
Posted by william-james88 on April 8th, 2020 @ 7:12am CDT
Gauntlet101010 wrote:It's really neat that they managed to pack so much into this toy. It's way better than the Galvatron original.
Yeah, but it will cost many between 2-3 times that Galvatron original,
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Posted by Sabrblade on April 8th, 2020 @ 7:44am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on April 8th, 2020 @ 7:44am CDT
Yeah, I sincerely doubt there was any intention of making the Omega face resemble Dark Nova since, while he and Megatron did fuse into the Star Giant, their fusion was not mutually consensual. In other words, Megatron did not want to fuse with Dark Nova, the latter forced it upon him by basically swallowing him and wiring him into the Star Giant's head.
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Super Megatron Pre-Orders Reveal Ultra Modes and More (2059844)
Posted by sol magnus on April 8th, 2020 @ 9:01am CDT
2.25 times as much.
I'm not seeing less reason to want this, despite the pricing.
Posted by sol magnus on April 8th, 2020 @ 9:01am CDT
william-james88 wrote:Gauntlet101010 wrote:It's really neat that they managed to pack so much into this toy. It's way better than the Galvatron original.
Yeah, but it will cost many between 2-3 times that Galvatron original,
2.25 times as much.
I'm not seeing less reason to want this, despite the pricing.
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Super Megatron Pre-Orders Reveal Ultra Modes and More (2059847)
Posted by Segor on April 8th, 2020 @ 9:19am CDT
Posted by Segor on April 8th, 2020 @ 9:19am CDT
They look cool, but not $35-a-deluxe-figure cool, I know some of us have bought Takara combiners for $150, but the painting and accessories are usually better along with the packaging, but this is something that could have been release at 18 a piece, except the voyager figure.
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Super Megatron Pre-Orders Reveal Ultra Modes and More (2059849)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on April 8th, 2020 @ 9:33am CDT
Posted by Wolfman Jake on April 8th, 2020 @ 9:33am CDT
I still want to see a picture of Super/Ultra Megatron next to Star Convoy, just to get a sense of how out of scale they are with each other. Or, maybe Star Convoy is supposed to be bigger than either Super or Ultra Megatron?
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Super Megatron Pre-Orders Reveal Ultra Modes and More (2059850)
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 8th, 2020 @ 9:38am CDT
Given that it doesn't look like any part was lengthened, maybe ask to see if anyone has both Star Convoy and TR/Legends Galvatron on hand for a size comparison. I think SC will tower over Super Ultra Megs but I suppose that was the best mold to use as a base. Can't think of any recent leader Class molds that would have been better.
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 8th, 2020 @ 9:38am CDT
Wolfman Jake wrote:I still want to see a picture of Super/Ultra Megatron next to Star Convoy, just to get a sense of how out of scale they are with each other. Or, maybe Star Convoy is supposed to be bigger than either Super or Ultra Megatron?
Given that it doesn't look like any part was lengthened, maybe ask to see if anyone has both Star Convoy and TR/Legends Galvatron on hand for a size comparison. I think SC will tower over Super Ultra Megs but I suppose that was the best mold to use as a base. Can't think of any recent leader Class molds that would have been better.
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Super Megatron Pre-Orders Reveal Ultra Modes and More (2059852)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on April 8th, 2020 @ 9:55am CDT
True! I guess you can toss that on top of the reasons I won't get this. Although, saying that, I like what they've done here.
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on April 8th, 2020 @ 9:55am CDT
william-james88 wrote:Gauntlet101010 wrote:It's really neat that they managed to pack so much into this toy. It's way better than the Galvatron original.
Yeah, but it will cost many between 2-3 times that Galvatron original,
True! I guess you can toss that on top of the reasons I won't get this. Although, saying that, I like what they've done here.
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Super Megatron Pre-Orders Reveal Ultra Modes and More (2059854)
Posted by Solrac333 on April 8th, 2020 @ 10:06am CDT
Considering that it was NOT clear that he has a transforming head, I think it was safe for me to ask for clarity. But thank you for clearing that up.
Posted by Solrac333 on April 8th, 2020 @ 10:06am CDT
Skritz wrote:omega666 wrote:Since this is a retool of the Titans Return Galvatron, does this still have a headmaster or did they get rid of that gimmick for this figure?
Considering TR Galvatron already had space to fold a head inside the torso and this guy has a transforming head, I think its safe to say he isn't.
Considering that it was NOT clear that he has a transforming head, I think it was safe for me to ask for clarity. But thank you for clearing that up.
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Super Megatron Pre-Orders Reveal Ultra Modes and More (2059856)
Posted by Skritz on April 8th, 2020 @ 10:07am CDT
Posted by Skritz on April 8th, 2020 @ 10:07am CDT
Honestly to this day I keep thinking the TR Voyager Optimus would have made a better Star Convoy remake.
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Super Megatron Pre-Orders Reveal Ultra Modes and More (2059861)
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 8th, 2020 @ 10:37am CDT
True but I think they wanted to take advantage of Prime turning into Star Convoy that the PotP leader mold gave them
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 8th, 2020 @ 10:37am CDT
Skritz wrote:Honestly to this day I keep thinking the TR Voyager Optimus would have made a better Star Convoy remake.
True but I think they wanted to take advantage of Prime turning into Star Convoy that the PotP leader mold gave them
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Super Megatron Pre-Orders Reveal Ultra Modes and More (2059862)
Posted by TulioDude on April 8th, 2020 @ 11:01am CDT
Posted by TulioDude on April 8th, 2020 @ 11:01am CDT
I like how many references they managed to fit in just one toy.
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Posted by Skritz on April 8th, 2020 @ 11:05am CDT
However Star Convoy from the Octane mold would be in scale with that Megatron, have a more accurate alt mode (especially if they tooled some threads) and possibly a space shuttle/spaceship mode from the plane mode, which would have fitted the concept better and even elevated it beyond the G1 space truck.
Posted by Skritz on April 8th, 2020 @ 11:05am CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:Skritz wrote:Honestly to this day I keep thinking the TR Voyager Optimus would have made a better Star Convoy remake.
True but I think they wanted to take advantage of Prime turning into Star Convoy that the PotP leader mold gave them
However Star Convoy from the Octane mold would be in scale with that Megatron, have a more accurate alt mode (especially if they tooled some threads) and possibly a space shuttle/spaceship mode from the plane mode, which would have fitted the concept better and even elevated it beyond the G1 space truck.
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Super Megatron Pre-Orders Reveal Ultra Modes and More (2059869)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 8th, 2020 @ 11:17am CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 8th, 2020 @ 11:17am CDT
I love how they added that extra TLK/Marauder Megatron face in there, that is the face i will be displaying this figure with!
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Super Megatron Pre-Orders Reveal Ultra Modes and More (2059870)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 8th, 2020 @ 11:17am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on April 8th, 2020 @ 11:17am CDT
The Hasbro retail TR Voyager Optimus is already in Star Convoy colors anyway, so wish granted.Skritz wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:Skritz wrote:Honestly to this day I keep thinking the TR Voyager Optimus would have made a better Star Convoy remake.
True but I think they wanted to take advantage of Prime turning into Star Convoy that the PotP leader mold gave them
However Star Convoy from the Octane mold would be in scale with that Megatron, have a more accurate alt mode (especially if they tooled some threads) and possibly a space shuttle/spaceship mode from the plane mode, which would have fitted the concept better and even elevated it beyond the G1 space truck.
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Super Megatron Pre-Orders Reveal Ultra Modes and More (2059890)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 8th, 2020 @ 12:01pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 8th, 2020 @ 12:01pm CDT
I'll wait for the video reviews but that Megs is more and more tempting despite costing over 100$CAN.
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Super Megatron Pre-Orders Reveal Ultra Modes and More (2059911)
Posted by Skritz on April 8th, 2020 @ 1:13pm CDT
Its 'close enough' so yes, it will be what I display Super Megatron with. TR Megatron will henceforth be repurposed in my collection (and maybe slightly customized) into Megaplex.
Posted by Skritz on April 8th, 2020 @ 1:13pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:The Hasbro retail TR Voyager Optimus is already in Star Convoy colors anyway, so wish granted.Skritz wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:Skritz wrote:Honestly to this day I keep thinking the TR Voyager Optimus would have made a better Star Convoy remake.
True but I think they wanted to take advantage of Prime turning into Star Convoy that the PotP leader mold gave them
However Star Convoy from the Octane mold would be in scale with that Megatron, have a more accurate alt mode (especially if they tooled some threads) and possibly a space shuttle/spaceship mode from the plane mode, which would have fitted the concept better and even elevated it beyond the G1 space truck.
Its 'close enough' so yes, it will be what I display Super Megatron with. TR Megatron will henceforth be repurposed in my collection (and maybe slightly customized) into Megaplex.
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Super Megatron Pre-Orders Reveal Ultra Modes and More (2059914)
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on April 8th, 2020 @ 2:01pm CDT
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on April 8th, 2020 @ 2:01pm CDT
Oh I'm in love with Super Megatron. I'm a sucker for bots that have an alternate configuration for their robot modes. The inclusion of TLK battle mask is awesome too. Originally I had thought about making him my Lost Light Megatron, and if/when I get him in hand he might still, but I think I'll just have him be my standard Megatron
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Super Megatron Pre-Orders Reveal Ultra Modes and More (2059915)
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 8th, 2020 @ 2:02pm CDT
As true as that is, doesn't change the fact that they wanted to use the leader Class mold, probably for the small Optimus to star Convoy feature and the removable matrix capability. It wouldn't have gone unnoticed to them that they could have used the voyager class mold, they just didn't want to.
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 8th, 2020 @ 2:02pm CDT
Skritz wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:Skritz wrote:Honestly to this day I keep thinking the TR Voyager Optimus would have made a better Star Convoy remake.
True but I think they wanted to take advantage of Prime turning into Star Convoy that the PotP leader mold gave them
However Star Convoy from the Octane mold would be in scale with that Megatron, have a more accurate alt mode (especially if they tooled some threads) and possibly a space shuttle/spaceship mode from the plane mode, which would have fitted the concept better and even elevated it beyond the G1 space truck.
As true as that is, doesn't change the fact that they wanted to use the leader Class mold, probably for the small Optimus to star Convoy feature and the removable matrix capability. It wouldn't have gone unnoticed to them that they could have used the voyager class mold, they just didn't want to.
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Posted by blackeyedprime on April 8th, 2020 @ 2:43pm CDT
Posted by blackeyedprime on April 8th, 2020 @ 2:43pm CDT
Megs is up for preorders in UK I.D or kapow at £50.
One part of me says it's not much more than tak legends galvatronus price, then the other part of me says leader class price for a voyager figure. Either way, sticking with animated megs for the mo.
One part of me says it's not much more than tak legends galvatronus price, then the other part of me says leader class price for a voyager figure. Either way, sticking with animated megs for the mo.
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Super Megatron Pre-Orders Reveal Ultra Modes and More (2059921)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on April 8th, 2020 @ 2:48pm CDT
2. As several people have pointed out, the painting and accessories of the Seacons ARE better than what you'd get with a retail Deluxe limb, plus the retooling is quite extensive. So no, it really isn't something that could have been released at $18 a piece.
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on April 8th, 2020 @ 2:48pm CDT
1. Learn to use quotes when replying to something that was multiple posts back in the thread.Segor wrote:They look cool, but not $35-a-deluxe-figure cool, I know some of us have bought Takara combiners for $150, but the painting and accessories are usually better along with the packaging, but this is something that could have been release at 18 a piece, except the voyager figure.
2. As several people have pointed out, the painting and accessories of the Seacons ARE better than what you'd get with a retail Deluxe limb, plus the retooling is quite extensive. So no, it really isn't something that could have been released at $18 a piece.
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Super Megatron Pre-Orders Reveal Ultra Modes and More (2059928)
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 8th, 2020 @ 3:20pm CDT
This is true, more has gone into these figures then your standard deluxe, the plastic content alone pushes them out of the price bracket, then there's the paint apps to think about. These are far from simple retools.
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 8th, 2020 @ 3:20pm CDT
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:1. Learn to use quotes when replying to something that was multiple posts back in the thread.Segor wrote:They look cool, but not $35-a-deluxe-figure cool, I know some of us have bought Takara combiners for $150, but the painting and accessories are usually better along with the packaging, but this is something that could have been release at 18 a piece, except the voyager figure.
2. As several people have pointed out, the painting and accessories of the Seacons ARE better than what you'd get with a retail Deluxe limb, plus the retooling is quite extensive. So no, it really isn't something that could have been released at $18 a piece.
This is true, more has gone into these figures then your standard deluxe, the plastic content alone pushes them out of the price bracket, then there's the paint apps to think about. These are far from simple retools.
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Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 8th, 2020 @ 3:32pm CDT
Not to mention a Star Convoy head is built in the mold, it just went unused:
boy was that in deep...
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 8th, 2020 @ 3:32pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:The Hasbro retail TR Voyager Optimus is already in Star Convoy colors anyway, so wish granted.Skritz wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:Skritz wrote:Honestly to this day I keep thinking the TR Voyager Optimus would have made a better Star Convoy remake.
True but I think they wanted to take advantage of Prime turning into Star Convoy that the PotP leader mold gave them
However Star Convoy from the Octane mold would be in scale with that Megatron, have a more accurate alt mode (especially if they tooled some threads) and possibly a space shuttle/spaceship mode from the plane mode, which would have fitted the concept better and even elevated it beyond the G1 space truck.
Not to mention a Star Convoy head is built in the mold, it just went unused:
boy was that in deep...
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Posted by Jeddostotle7 on April 8th, 2020 @ 3:45pm CDT
Thing is, in the original Battlestars manga, Star Convoy was significantly taller than Super/Ultra Megatron. These Generations Selects releases were made with scale in mind.
Posted by Jeddostotle7 on April 8th, 2020 @ 3:45pm CDT
Wolfman Jake wrote:I still want to see a picture of Super/Ultra Megatron next to Star Convoy, just to get a sense of how out of scale they are with each other. Or, maybe Star Convoy is supposed to be bigger than either Super or Ultra Megatron?
Skritz wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:Skritz wrote:Honestly to this day I keep thinking the TR Voyager Optimus would have made a better Star Convoy remake.
True but I think they wanted to take advantage of Prime turning into Star Convoy that the PotP leader mold gave them
However Star Convoy from the Octane mold would be in scale with that Megatron, have a more accurate alt mode (especially if they tooled some threads) and possibly a space shuttle/spaceship mode from the plane mode, which would have fitted the concept better and even elevated it beyond the G1 space truck.
Thing is, in the original Battlestars manga, Star Convoy was significantly taller than Super/Ultra Megatron. These Generations Selects releases were made with scale in mind.
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Posted by blackeyedprime on April 8th, 2020 @ 3:57pm CDT
Posted by blackeyedprime on April 8th, 2020 @ 3:57pm CDT
Baby super megs doo doo do doo
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Posted by blackeyedprime on April 8th, 2020 @ 3:59pm CDT
Posted by blackeyedprime on April 8th, 2020 @ 3:59pm CDT
Maybe he can collect the dragon balls to wish he was taller...
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Posted by blackeyedprime on April 8th, 2020 @ 4:02pm CDT
Posted by blackeyedprime on April 8th, 2020 @ 4:02pm CDT
As much as I love ya all, I ain't routing around in my sons room for animated megatron. The sexyphobes in the flame models posts over Windblade have scared me of going any where near his bishoujos.
Voyager tr prime can always get some toyhax labels to go with super megs, just need to gimmick up some shoulder guns for robot mode. I don't have selects star convoy so potp black prime is for scale refs (to me star convoy with out a snub nose truck ain't star convoy, nemesis prime is only nemesis prime with a snub nose truck but the potp mold in black was too hard to resist and around £30ish). The pictured Tr galvatron in the photos is either with cw cyclonus chest head or just with the face plate popped up (which is smaller, but Unicron currently holding tr galvatron megatron titan master so he ain't pictured/wouldn't effect scale).
Voyager tr prime can always get some toyhax labels to go with super megs, just need to gimmick up some shoulder guns for robot mode. I don't have selects star convoy so potp black prime is for scale refs (to me star convoy with out a snub nose truck ain't star convoy, nemesis prime is only nemesis prime with a snub nose truck but the potp mold in black was too hard to resist and around £30ish). The pictured Tr galvatron in the photos is either with cw cyclonus chest head or just with the face plate popped up (which is smaller, but Unicron currently holding tr galvatron megatron titan master so he ain't pictured/wouldn't effect scale).
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Posted by LinaNui on April 8th, 2020 @ 4:07pm CDT
Posted by LinaNui on April 8th, 2020 @ 4:07pm CDT
So I just signed up for a Hasbro pulse account to order the Super Megatron. Does anyone know if they give a discount for new accounts, or just any coupon codes for pulse? no big deal if they don't, I just wanted to ask before I place my order.
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Posted by Skritz on April 8th, 2020 @ 4:31pm CDT
Posted by Skritz on April 8th, 2020 @ 4:31pm CDT
I really wish we had gotten that Star Convoy tooling for TR Voyager Optimus.
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Posted by Jeddostotle7 on April 8th, 2020 @ 4:41pm CDT
Personally, I think I'm happy with the PotP Optimus mold use. I'm… unsatisfied with the TR Voyager mold in its G2 Optimus form, and I don't think I'd like it much better as Star Convoy. Plus, going by the original Battlestars manga, the Selects Star Convoy we got actually scales properly with this Super Megatron.
Posted by Jeddostotle7 on April 8th, 2020 @ 4:41pm CDT
Skritz wrote:I really wish we had gotten that Star Convoy tooling for TR Voyager Optimus.
Personally, I think I'm happy with the PotP Optimus mold use. I'm… unsatisfied with the TR Voyager mold in its G2 Optimus form, and I don't think I'd like it much better as Star Convoy. Plus, going by the original Battlestars manga, the Selects Star Convoy we got actually scales properly with this Super Megatron.
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Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 8th, 2020 @ 4:46pm CDT
The best set is to turn him into Action Master Optimus Prime. This really make him stand out.
https://toyhax.com/for-titans-ret/2339- ... &results=1
EDIT:
And I see in your attachment that you already did.
Good choice!
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 8th, 2020 @ 4:46pm CDT
blackeyedprime wrote:Voyager tr prime can always get some toyhax labels to go with super megs,
The best set is to turn him into Action Master Optimus Prime. This really make him stand out.
https://toyhax.com/for-titans-ret/2339- ... &results=1
EDIT:
And I see in your attachment that you already did.
Good choice!
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Posted by blackeyedprime on April 8th, 2020 @ 5:07pm CDT
Yeagh, I think the g2 use and nemesis are the stand outs for tr voyager prime but toyhax action master makes the red/blue deco work. Really wish tr megs had got a version in his action master tank colors (and green g2) but I have a spare I intend to paint up into action master (even tho I can't paint it's not as though it needs to be anything special, just black, green and purple).
If they had put a bit more effort into super megatrons legs with some retooling I'd be okay with the shoulders being horizontal. Definitely not as lazy as the selects star convoy. Impressed with how they've incorporated super megs tank mode. Playing with galvatron at the mo to see if he can pull off a H tank monstrosity.
Posted by blackeyedprime on April 8th, 2020 @ 5:07pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:blackeyedprime wrote:Voyager tr prime can always get some toyhax labels to go with super megs,
The best set is to turn him into Action Master Optimus Prime. This really make him stand out.
https://toyhax.com/for-titans-ret/2339- ... &results=1
EDIT:
And I see in your attachment that you already did.
Good choice!
Yeagh, I think the g2 use and nemesis are the stand outs for tr voyager prime but toyhax action master makes the red/blue deco work. Really wish tr megs had got a version in his action master tank colors (and green g2) but I have a spare I intend to paint up into action master (even tho I can't paint it's not as though it needs to be anything special, just black, green and purple).
If they had put a bit more effort into super megatrons legs with some retooling I'd be okay with the shoulders being horizontal. Definitely not as lazy as the selects star convoy. Impressed with how they've incorporated super megs tank mode. Playing with galvatron at the mo to see if he can pull off a H tank monstrosity.
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Posted by blackeyedprime on April 8th, 2020 @ 5:37pm CDT
Posted by blackeyedprime on April 8th, 2020 @ 5:37pm CDT
Weirdly enough, when using galvatronus tank treads as treads it looks worse. If super megatron suffers from any mold reuse loose legs he's going to a pain to position into tank mode as nothing tabs in place (galvatronus hip skirts help the placement of the legs which megs doesnt have*edit negatron does have them too). I removed a piece from galvatron ages ago to make him display better in bot mode but it shouldn't effect his tank/artillery mode over all and it's kind for another fan mode for the galvatron figure to have.
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Posted by Flashwave on April 8th, 2020 @ 6:48pm CDT
1) Most likely they replied to the NEWS ARTICLE that was up less than a Day ago and not through the thread itself. There is nothing to quote that way and you cannot see the progression of the thread prior to. News article Posts just tack on to the end of the relevant topic thread. And yes, we all know it gets SUPER annoying come Toy Fairs when there are like 6 news articles connecyed to the same topic page going rapid fire.
Posted by Flashwave on April 8th, 2020 @ 6:48pm CDT
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:1. Learn to use quotes when replying to something that was multiple posts back in the thread.Segor wrote:They look cool, but not $35-a-deluxe-figure cool, I know some of us have bought Takara combiners for $150, but the painting and accessories are usually better along with the packaging, but this is something that could have been release at 18 a piece, except the voyager figure.
2. As several people have pointed out, the painting and accessories of the Seacons ARE better than what you'd get with a retail Deluxe limb, plus the retooling is quite extensive. So no, it really isn't something that could have been released at $18 a piece.
1) Most likely they replied to the NEWS ARTICLE that was up less than a Day ago and not through the thread itself. There is nothing to quote that way and you cannot see the progression of the thread prior to. News article Posts just tack on to the end of the relevant topic thread. And yes, we all know it gets SUPER annoying come Toy Fairs when there are like 6 news articles connecyed to the same topic page going rapid fire.
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Posted by Hellscream9999 on April 8th, 2020 @ 7:22pm CDT
you can actually quote the article within the thread, people do it sometimes
Posted by Hellscream9999 on April 8th, 2020 @ 7:22pm CDT
Flashwave wrote:ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:1. Learn to use quotes when replying to something that was multiple posts back in the thread.Segor wrote:They look cool, but not $35-a-deluxe-figure cool, I know some of us have bought Takara combiners for $150, but the painting and accessories are usually better along with the packaging, but this is something that could have been release at 18 a piece, except the voyager figure.
2. As several people have pointed out, the painting and accessories of the Seacons ARE better than what you'd get with a retail Deluxe limb, plus the retooling is quite extensive. So no, it really isn't something that could have been released at $18 a piece.
1) Most likely they replied to the NEWS ARTICLE that was up less than a Day ago and not through the thread itself. There is nothing to quote that way and you cannot see the progression of the thread prior to. News article Posts just tack on to the end of the relevant topic thread. And yes, we all know it gets SUPER annoying come Toy Fairs when there are like 6 news articles connecyed to the same topic page going rapid fire.
you can actually quote the article within the thread, people do it sometimes
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Posted by Emerje on April 8th, 2020 @ 11:52pm CDT
Posted by Emerje on April 8th, 2020 @ 11:52pm CDT
Thanks to our own Seibertronian Hellscream9999 and others for letting us know that Takara Tomy Generations Selects TT-GS09 Super Megatron is now available on Hasbro Pulse! There isn't a whole lot more to say that hasn't already been said before. He has two forms, Super and Ultra with both unique bot and vehicle modes as well as a third "Omega" face. Hasbro Pulse is asking a slightly more reasonable $59.99 but will only be taking orders until April 28 to meet Takara Tomy's cut off date of May 7. If you're a current Pulse Premium member you'll also get free shipping.
With all the things this figure has going for it I wonder how many people will be willing to buy more than one? There could be an argument to be made for buying two or even three for display purposes. Let us know in the Energon Pub forums if you plan on buying one or more.
With all the things this figure has going for it I wonder how many people will be willing to buy more than one? There could be an argument to be made for buying two or even three for display purposes. Let us know in the Energon Pub forums if you plan on buying one or more.
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Posted by Sabrblade on April 8th, 2020 @ 11:59pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on April 8th, 2020 @ 11:59pm CDT
In total, he has five official configurations, each with its own unique name:
Super Megatron
Super Jet Mode
Ultra Megatron
Ultra Tank Mode
Ultra Megatron Omega
Super Megatron
Super Jet Mode
Ultra Megatron
Ultra Tank Mode
Ultra Megatron Omega
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Posted by Sentinel_Primal on April 9th, 2020 @ 1:24am CDT
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on April 9th, 2020 @ 1:24am CDT
If I do grab him, it'll only be one. The only time I've bought the same figure twice for display purposes was Punch/Counterpunch so I could have both robot modes back to back. And while I hate that there's a cut off date for pre-orders, at least it's better than the week they gave for the Seacons
