Third-Party Megatron #3?

%$#! not another one... Oh well I've already dropped money on Hegemon, so these others are immaterial

This one has the best alt mode i think

Megatron Wolf wrote:This one has the best alt mode i think

Agreed. Now they need to reveal bot mode and size...cheaper would be a nice bonus, too.

Hopefully this one will have knee joints But there is no contest, Hegemon is the winner... unless this one somehow has thick legs and is slightly smaller or bigger than Hegemon... Only time will tell.

Alt. mode is very nice, but it's always been a secondary consideration for me. While I appreaciate the accuracy to a real life alt. mode, it shouldn't compromise the bot mode as it usually does for gun Megatron.

We'll see how it looks. I think Hegemon will wind up being the best (and no, I haven't preordered him).

Optimus1116 wrote:Hopefully this one will have knee joints But there is no contest, Hegemon is the winner... unless this one somehow has thick legs and is slightly smaller or bigger than Hegemon... Only time will tell.

Only if we're assuming the bot mode is compromised here...because honestly, Pokemon's alt mode is half-assed, and the stock extension isn't even that...it flat out sucks. But I'd rather have a compromised alt mode than bot mode for this fig, I suppose, so Pokemon does have that going for him.

@Kibble, True that... And it would be funny if MP Megatron 2.0 and Horror Monarch came out in the year of the Megatron too I can dream a little, can't I?

It has the Decepticon insignia on it, so maybe it's Takara's "3rd party" release...

If it's supposed to fit in with Classics scale, then I think it's too late to try to release it. If it's the new MP scale, I might be interested.

Optimus1116 wrote:@Kibble, True that... And it would be funny if MP Megatron 2.0 and Horror Monarch came out in the year of the Megatron too I can dream a little, can't I?

Add leader class DOTM Megatron to that wish list, please!

That gun mode looks way to nice to allow for a good robot mode.

But hey, here's to hoping.

Until we have size comparison/bot mode reveal, I'm in the Hegemon camp all the way.

Ok! this is good so many 3rd party Megatron are coming out but it will be better if they compete too on the prices which one can give fans the best offer.

You f**king f**ks, 4 different 3rd party gun Megatrons, and we still don't have one that looks like idw's pre-earth Megatron.
Bloody hell.

well, Hegemon is looking worse by the second. I suppose we need to see the 'bot mode of the others to be conclusive, though.

Mein gott,

Why? Please make a G1 voyager sized OPTIMUS PRIME to match.
There was a G1 Optimus Prime with Ultra Magnus armor in 3d renders a few months ago. Never heard from since, that looked promising.

More Megatrons isn't that bad, now I'll have the perfect voyager sized Megz.

Pre Earth Megatron? Transforms into exactly what? (sorry I'm a g1 cartoon fan, didn't get the comics)

noctorro wrote:Mein gott,

Why? Please make a G1 voyager sized OPTIMUS PRIME to match.
There was a G1 Optimus Prime with Ultra Magnus armor in 3d renders a few months ago. Never heard from since, that looked promising.

More Megatrons isn't that bad, now I'll have the perfect voyager sized Megz.

Pre Earth Megatron? Transforms into exactly what? (sorry I'm a g1 cartoon fan, didn't get the comics)

Tank, and man does the design look badass:
http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Image:Megatrong1idwpreearth.jpg

I think I'll wait until I see the bot mode before deciding.

Dead Metal wrote:You f**king f**ks, 4 different 3rd party gun Megatrons, and we still don't have one that looks like idw's pre-earth Megatron.
Bloody hell.

Actually there have been five, including two semiTargetmasters: one from TFC, one from Mastershooter. But hey, who's counting?

Dead Metal wrote:Tank, and man does the design look badass:
http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Image:Megatrong1idwpreearth.jpg

Actually, depending on his exact alt-mode, Maketoys wouldn't have to go far from their take on the Fallen.

metaphorge wrote:

Dead Metal wrote:You f**king f**ks, 4 different 3rd party gun Megatrons, and we still don't have one that looks like idw's pre-earth Megatron.
Bloody hell.

Actually there have been five, including two semiTargetmasters: one from TFC, one from Mastershooter. But hey, who's counting?

Oh yeah, I forgot about those two. That scale is good for his "size changing" so becoming a gun at his size is less silly. IMO, both were surpassed by the Generations version that went the same route Hegemon is going.

Still, I do think these 3rd Party duels are starting to get silly. If nothing else, their quasi-competing may drive them to make their best possible and be unique so it stands out.

And the winner of the 3rd party company that gets my money for Megatron is.....NO ONE!!

Dead Metal wrote:You f**king f**ks, 4 different 3rd party gun Megatrons, and we still don't have one that looks like idw's pre-earth Megatron.
Bloody hell.

Now that is a Megatron figure I would by in a heartbeat and place into my Neo g1 collection. Just make him Voyager and we are set!

Prime Evil wrote:And the winner of the 3rd party company that gets my money for Megatron is.....NO ONE!!

Dead Metal wrote:You f**king f**ks, 4 different 3rd party gun Megatrons, and we still don't have one that looks like idw's pre-earth Megatron.
Bloody hell.

Now that is a Megatron figure I would by in a heartbeat and place into my Neo g1 collection. Just make him Voyager and we are set!

Aye! Especially if we got an Origins coloured one with the yellow/black construction trim.

unless takara does a serious revamp of masterpiece megs like they did with prime mp-5 will be the only megs i need and united megatron because his paint job rocks and im ok with the wings on his back.i just pretend they dissapear when he takes flight as thats the only way i could ever justify a flying gun in the cartoon

dont get me wrong they look good but theyre a pass at least for me.

and not a rant but a 3d render with no hard prototype is not a prototype its just a render and you can make a render look as good as you want, just saying

megatronus wrote:That gun mode looks way to nice to allow for a good robot mode.

But hey, here's to hoping.

I was thinking the same thing. It almost looked like the G1 at first glance, until I saw the different panel lines. But who knows, maybe it'll turn out well!

alternator77 wrote:and not a rant but a 3d render with no hard prototype is not a prototype its just a render and you can make a render look as good as you want, just saying

The one in the news story appears to be a physical object. The other two have also already been revealed in prototype form, IIRC.

Honestly, given some of the lines on it, it looks to me like a scaled down, and somewhat simplified, version of MP Megatron.

Posted on Singapore Transformers Fans Unite Facebook page are three images of yet ANOTHER G1 styled Megatron. Yes, another one. This appears to be a finished prototype, in box, that does not maintain a slavish dedication to the G1 aesthetic. This Meg's seem to sport a modern Glock 40 with supressor and laser sight that combine to form the iconic fusion cannon. The credit for this guy seems to be leaning towards a previously unheard of toy maker Bingyan Works. Check out the images below and click here to view S.T.F.U. Facebook page.

I kind of like it.

Convincing pistol.... clever new cannon concept...seriously tough looking robot mode....
Yea, I'm a fan.

Looks kinda neat in a just for shits & giggles sorta way, but I can safely say I wouldn't buy it at 3rd Party costs. And if they actually package it like that, good luck receiving your order...

Looks so badass! I hope it comes packaged in robot mode though lol.

OMG that thing is beautiful! here's hoping the scale is 1:1.

Ok, this look nice. Nice looking alt mode but yeah, if it's packed like that, I don't know how it's gonna get delivered anywhere.

I like it!

I really like it!

Depends on the cost, though.

Nice! Damn, this may just beat out the Walther alt. mode.

Not bad. It looks good and fits the "modernizing" thing Classics sorta keeps up. Hegemon is still my favorite Walther Megs, but this is impressive. The BIG shoulder-mounted gun is also an interesting twist. I wish the second photo didn't have the watermark smack on top of the detail.

OH PRIMUS!!! WHY DID I VOW TO COLLECT ALL THE MEGATRON FIGURES!!!!

It looks nice, I'm diggin the modern curvey twist on it, but WHY MEGATRON

Stocky and marvellous. This is more like it.

Banjo-Tron wrote:Stocky and marvellous. This is more like it.

True Dat!

One thing i always wondered about was modernising megs to something more current (thats not a tank, or jet, or batmobile...sorry car).

The one thing that will hurt over here is the way that the figure is packaged. Over there... not so much, they're not as paranoid as the people - read: morons - in charge here (yeah i'm talking about cops who will shoot you for carrying a wrapped table leg! - yes it's happened here in the UK).

I like this new Glock-style one. But are you sure that's a finished prototype in a box? That looks like a digitally rendered image to me.

I love the new modern-look Megatron. It looks very realistic in alt mode and the bot mode screams "updated Megatron." Awesome.

Not digging the BFG...too awkward

GuyIncognito wrote:I like this new Glock-style one. But are you sure that's a finished prototype in a box? That looks like a digitally rendered image to me.

From what I've read elsewhere, this is only a 3D render...and possibly just fan art.

holy crap thats awesome, i always wondered what a P99 Megatron would look like and now i do. If this is actually going to be made i might get one.

Wow, as much as I've liked and disliked aspects of the other... THREE 3rd party megs (???). This one matches the Classics aesthetics the best, IHMO. I think it will be a great addition to that shelf. Now, to sort out the other three and decide if any make the cut.

We need some pics of that 3rd one that surfaced. Can't decide till I see those.

I must have it. But, it's not a Glock. Looks more like a Ruger P45 or possible a Taurus equivalent. Glocks have very basic slide design & shape, this is a stylized slide with what appear to be molded rubber grip inserts.

Bingyan Works Megs looks amazing, and it will be a unique piece because it's based on a modern firearm.

Must buy.

GetRightRobot wrote:Posted on Singapore Transformers Fans Unite Facebook page are three images of yet ANOTHER G1 styled Megatron. Yes, another one. This appears to be a finished prototype, in box, that does not maintain a slavish dedication to the G1 aesthetic. This Meg's seem to sport a modern Glock 40 with supressor and laser sight that combine to form the iconic fusion cannon. The credit for this guy seems to be leaning towards a previously unheard of toy maker Bingyan Works. Check out the images below and click here to view S.T.F.U. Facebook page.

I like the gun mode. I hate how they did his fusion cannon.

HK .45? maybe?



Whatever the real world equivalent, I like that it is modern and tactical in appearance.

Oh for, another one? And still not the best design the character has ever had?

Sure this one looks cool, I mean ditch the decepticon symbol and redesign the head and you'd have an original gun TF, but seriously how many more Megatrons do we need?

This one. I like.

Except for how they did the fusion cannon, I would love there to be a hole in his shoulder that the combined cannon could attach to instead of being a hand-held.

GetRightRobot wrote:HK .45? maybe?



Whatever the real world equivalent, I like that it is modern and tactical in appearance.

quite possible, or even a Sig Sauer