Transbot Production Galvatron Upgrade for Generations WFC Megatron

Definitely gonn pick this up. But first I need a WFC Megatron.

Looks to be built in mind for the United version of the toy. Wonder how it'll look on the other if they're only producing one color scheme for it for now?

Kung Fu Man wrote:Looks to be built in mind for the United version of the toy. Wonder how it'll look on the other if they're only producing one color scheme for it for now?

The Megatron that is in the pics is from the TRU Rage over Cybertron 3 pack which has a galvatronish color scheme.

If I can easily find that set I just may get it for this upgrade.

But it'd need a bit more to really be Galvatron. Like a cannon.

Edit: a quick search shows it's going for $50-$60. As much I I love me some Galvatron, it may very well be a pass. Unless it can work with the standard Hasbro release.

Sweet now more people can make money off of Jin Saotome's idea, seriously I've lost count of how many WFC Galvatrons I've seen after he did that.

Don't get me started on the RTS Perceptors repainted into Soundwaves.

I'm not mad or anything, it just rubs me the wrong way how people are making money off his ideas.

I already love that Megatron figure.

This is a tempting purchase...

Gauntlet101010 wrote:If I can easily find that set I just may get it for this upgrade.

But it'd need a bit more to really be Galvatron. Like a cannon.

Edit: a quick search shows it's going for $50-$60. As much I I love me some Galvatron, it may very well be a pass. Unless it can work with the standard Hasbro release.

Seriously? Xtransbots is the cheap 3rd party company... bummer.

Cannonfodder wrote:Sweet now more people can make money off of Jin Saotome's idea, seriously I've lost count of how many WFC Galvatrons I've seen after he did that.

Don't get me started on the RTS Perceptors repainted into Soundwaves.

I'm not mad or anything, it just rubs me the wrong way how people are making money off his ideas.

It rubs you the wrong way, others will say "just desserts". I cant wait to see how much he cries about this one.

cannonfodder4000 wrote:Sweet now more people can make money off of Jin Saotome's idea, seriously I've lost count of how many WFC Galvatrons I've seen after he did that.

Don't get me started on the RTS Perceptors repainted into Soundwaves.

I'm not mad or anything, it just rubs me the wrong way how people are making money off his ideas.

Excuse me? Jin Satome was NOT the first one to make a WFC galvatron! There was several people that made one WAY before him.

Thats not counting the several digibash's people made before the freaking mold was even out yet!

Good thing I have Darkside Megatron from the United 2=pack, which I find will suit.

Hasbro was thinking Galvatron when they created this version of the mold (hence the use of orange and purple).

Customizations (both by customizers like Jin Satome and third parties like X-Transbots) are only natural.

I like the idea, but I don't see a need for a WFC Galvatron simply because I can't make it make sense on my shelf since Galvatron (in G1 at least) came after Megatron had already come to Earth and gotten an Earth alt-mode.

Still looks cool, and I can't fault anyone for wanting to spruce up an already great figure (in my opinion) with some modifications to get more mileage out of the repaints.

I've got every version of this mold that's been released so far, and they all look great but I'm happy with them as they are.

I'd still like to have a Classics style Galvatron though, but I expect that will come in the form of either an official new product from Has/Tak or a complete third party figure as I can't think of any existing official figure that could easily be upgraded into a Classics Galvy.

Yet another victim of Hasbro's crackdown. Goodbye X-3 Tyrant, hello pointless upgrade.

Trikeboy wrote:Yet another victim of Hasbro's crackdown. Goodbye X-3 Tyrant, hello pointless upgrade.

I sincerely hope that's not the case. I had high hopes for X-3 if that's the one I'm thinking of.

a great figure made even better

xyl360 wrote:

Trikeboy wrote:Yet another victim of Hasbro's crackdown. Goodbye X-3 Tyrant, hello pointless upgrade.

I sincerely hope that's not the case. I had high hopes for X-3 if that's the one I'm thinking of.

I'm thinking of this one:







I too hope this isn't the case and we do see this product. I would take it over WFC Megatron any day. FYI, I too have done a custom Galvatron out of that mold. I think everyone who wanted to do it has done it by now.

cannonfodder4000 wrote:Sweet now more people can make money off of Jin Saotome's idea, seriously I've lost count of how many WFC Galvatrons I've seen after he did that.

Don't get me started on the RTS Perceptors repainted into Soundwaves.

I'm not mad or anything, it just rubs me the wrong way how people are making money off his ideas.

I found a picture of what I believe is Jin's WFC Galvatron custom, is this the right one...

Apart from a lick of paint and a head mod which looks like Generations Blurr, I cant see where X-Transbots are copying Jin's custom at all?

X-Transbots look to have created a totally new head and a chest add-on, where the original chest has just been slid down to form a larger crotch?
Those guys have got balls!!

robotmel wrote: X-Transbots look to have created a totally new head and a chest add-on, where the original chest has just been slid down to form a larger crotch?
Those guys have got balls!!

The chest add-on bears at least some similarities to Universe Galvatron's one, while the head looks like it's the one of WCF Megatron's with a triple crest added. It's a neat idea, sure, but I'd like they come up with a more "personal" sculpt.

That looks like a very cool and interesting upgrade. The colours might be a real issue but mold wise it already looks a million times better than Universe 2.0 Galvatron. It still doesn't get around the biggest issue: the deluxe size.

I'll wait and see.

That new chest piece IS a copy of the one from Universe Galvatron, scaled up abit... If u own Universe Galvatron, take a look.

Top half would work as Galvatron, Bottom half... Too sharp points IMO. Legs does not look Galvatronish. Plus, I don't Megatron from the ROC 3pack, and this would look odd on regular colour WFC megs. Just sticking with the real Universe Galvatron.

Looks nice so far, need to see a little more before I plunk down the duckies..

I think it would look very good on Darkside Megs, RK has still a couple at a somewhat decent price. The real problem is, as Sodan-1 said, that this would still be a deluxe, albeit a big deluxe.
I own a Universe Galv., never been fond of him. But I wouldn't replace him with another deluxe.
If they still plan to release X-3, if it isn't too big compared to deluxe Cyclonus and Scourge and to Protector, if it isn't QC ridden, I might get that. So many ifs

Looks great, save for the fact he'll have a decepti-crotch now

I'm curious enough to make it a maybe.
I at least want to see the complete pieces and colors. I'm not a fan of the Rage over Cybertron one. I'll wait and see if darkside/standard/united colors work.

I like the Decepticon symbol on the crotch, that's totally something Galvatron would do.

I may pick this up if it's a decent enough price, if anything it'll give me an excuse to get that stupid 3 pack.

Trikeboy wrote:

xyl360 wrote:

Trikeboy wrote:Yet another victim of Hasbro's crackdown. Goodbye X-3 Tyrant, hello pointless upgrade.

I sincerely hope that's not the case. I had high hopes for X-3 if that's the one I'm thinking of.

I'm thinking of this one:







I too hope this isn't the case and we do see this product. I would take it over WFC Megatron any day. FYI, I too have done a custom Galvatron out of that mold. I think everyone who wanted to do it has done it by now.

Don't worry, this upgrade set here is not by X-Transbots or in other words CHMS 3rd party KO division, it's by a different company. There's been a misunderstanding.

This is the one we saw the ugly hand sculpted prototype a few months ago.

robotmel wrote:

cannonfodder4000 wrote:Sweet now more people can make money off of Jin Saotome's idea, seriously I've lost count of how many WFC Galvatrons I've seen after he did that.

Don't get me started on the RTS Perceptors repainted into Soundwaves.

I'm not mad or anything, it just rubs me the wrong way how people are making money off his ideas.

I found a picture of what I believe is Jin's WFC Galvatron custom, is this the right one...

Apart from a lick of paint and a head mod which looks like Generations Blurr, I cant see where X-Transbots are copying Jin's custom at all?

X-Transbots look to have created a totally new head and a chest add-on, where the original chest has just been slid down to form a larger crotch?
Those guys have got balls!!

Nah like, I'm just talking about the general idea of turning WFC Megs intro Galvatron, not how this upgrade was done, like, while it is nice, especially the new chest and new crotch, I just feel like I've seen this before.

Dead Metal wrote:Don't worry, this upgrade set here is not by X-Transbots or in other words CHMS 3rd party KO division, it's by a different company. There's been a misunderstanding.

This is the one we saw the ugly hand sculpted prototype a few months ago.

So this isn't "X-Transbots" but a totally different group which is named just "Transbots"? They sure know how to pick a name that makes them stand out

Whatever happened to that WFC Optimus prime upgrade? The one with the opening chest and new hands?

I think they need to remove his original chest instead of making it his waist. Whenever I flip down WFC Megatron's chest I feel it looks like he's wearing a diaper.

This set might look good and that is not the united Meg's that's the Meg's from the tru 3 pack I forgot the name but I have him sitting right next to me and he matches perfect

Being a Galvy lover, I took a trip to the Toys R Us to see if they still had the 3 pack left. And they did. So I'm on board for the add-on set now. I wouldn't pay ebay prices for the set, but I'll go retail. Hopefully they'll be a place to store the chest in alt. mode, but it's not a deal breaker.

I may regret it if there's no new cannon to give Galvy his signature look.

Gauntlet101010 wrote:Being a Galvy lover, I took a trip to the Toys R Us to see if they still had the 3 pack left. And they did. So I'm on board for the add-on set now. I wouldn't pay ebay prices for the set, but I'll go retail. Hopefully they'll be a place to store the chest in alt. mode, but it's not a deal breaker.

I may regret it if there's no new cannon to give Galvy his signature look.

I just got WFC Megs the other day. Thats one nice toy, and I'd love to get my hands on the WFC box set, but alas, ebay only prices for me. Going to see if I can pick one up at a comic con I'm headed to next month. If this set turns out to be good (hoping for a new cannon at least) it'll make a nice looking Galvatron.

robotmel wrote:

cannonfodder4000 wrote:Sweet now more people can make money off of Jin Saotome's idea, seriously I've lost count of how many WFC Galvatrons I've seen after he did that.

Don't get me started on the RTS Perceptors repainted into Soundwaves.

I'm not mad or anything, it just rubs me the wrong way how people are making money off his ideas.

I found a picture of what I believe is Jin's WFC Galvatron custom, is this the right one...

Apart from a lick of paint and a head mod which looks like Generations Blurr, I cant see where X-Transbots are copying Jin's custom at all?

X-Transbots look to have created a totally new head and a chest add-on, where the original chest has just been slid down to form a larger crotch?
Those guys have got balls!!

That is not generations blurrs head that's drifts head all day

craggy wrote:

Gauntlet101010 wrote:Being a Galvy lover, I took a trip to the Toys R Us to see if they still had the 3 pack left. And they did. So I'm on board for the add-on set now. I wouldn't pay ebay prices for the set, but I'll go retail. Hopefully they'll be a place to store the chest in alt. mode, but it's not a deal breaker.

I may regret it if there's no new cannon to give Galvy his signature look.

I just got WFC Megs the other day. Thats one nice toy, and I'd love to get my hands on the WFC box set, but alas, ebay only prices for me. Going to see if I can pick one up at a comic con I'm headed to next month. If this set turns out to be good (hoping for a new cannon at least) it'll make a nice looking Galvatron.

I got WFC Megs when he first came out and Cliffjumper to be my Classics Cliffjumper, so this set is pretty much just for the ability to turn WFC Megs into Galvatron. Hopfully the set lives up to the promo pic. Still, it's a great TF all on it's own. Also digging Prime (which I don't have any version of). Gotta admit, BB leaves a lot to be desired. Not a fan of his tall, lanky look.

I was shocked to see two more sets at the Toys R Us I live close to and yet another near my girlfriend's house. If I couldn't find them at retail price I don't think I would have ebought them.

only saw it once in TRU here, and didn't have the money then. still, we got MP Grimlock restocked many months after the initial wave of them vanished, so who knows, maybe UK TRUs will have some again one day. I've long since learned not to expect anything from Hasbro UK.

Hotrodimust wrote:That is not generations blurrs head that's drifts head all day

Oh hum, you say potatoe....

robotmel wrote:

Hotrodimust wrote:That is not generations blurrs head that's drifts head all day

Oh hum, you say potatoe....

Lol they are different drift has bigger vents on the side of his face but the face it self does look like blurrs it's more kind looking were drift looks angry idk but I love how Jin makes a ton of money on his customs but I've seen people with way better work and no one bid on their stuff how did Jin get such a good rep

Transbot Production have updated their facebook page with new prototype images of their upcoming Galvatron conversion kit for Generatjion WFC Megatron, The Mighty Gal-ver-tron. In addition to the new head and chest plate the set will also feature a new cannon. Images mirrored below.

El Duque wrote:Transbot Production have updated their facebook page with new prototype images of their upcoming Galvatron conversion kit for Generatjion WFC Megatron, The Mighty Gal-ver-tron. In addition to the new head and chest plate the set will also feature a new cannon. Images mirrored below.

Can't wait to get this but the TRU 3 pack Meg's looks better with this kit he has more purple on him

I like this and will get it if I can.

El Duque wrote:Transbot Production have updated their facebook page with new prototype images of their upcoming Galvatron conversion kit for Generatjion WFC Megatron, The Mighty Gal-ver-tron. In addition to the new head and chest plate the set will also feature a new cannon. Images mirrored below.

Now it's got my attention.

zodconvoy wrote:Now it's got my attention.

Same here, especially seeing it outfitted on my favoritest color schemes for that mold (I have them all, and that 'Darkside' ehobby version makes the others look less awesome when it is in their presence).

I'm in love with that mold already, so it really depends on how this set ends up looking and the color scheme that they choose, but if it looks good enough, I may get it yet. Of course, that also means I'll have to replace whichever Megs becomes Galvy (I MUST have a complete set of repaints for this mold ).

xyl360 wrote:

zodconvoy wrote:Now it's got my attention.

Same here, especially seeing it outfitted on my favoritest color schemes for that mold (I have them all, and that 'Darkside' ehobby version makes the others look less awesome when it is in their presence).

I'm in love with that mold already, so it really depends on how this set ends up looking and the color scheme that they choose, but if it looks good enough, I may get it yet. Of course, that also means I'll have to replace whichever Megs becomes Galvy (I MUST have a complete set of repaints for this mold ).

I think the tru 3 pack Meg's works best as galvy he has more purple the one pictured has to much black but the purple on him is nice but there is just not enuf of it on the figure. I think they are gonna color the set to match the tru version because that was the first figure it was shown on and makes more sense to me but I could be wrong because a lot of 3rd party companies choose the Takara figure to do the upgrades on

Hotrodimust wrote:

xyl360 wrote:

zodconvoy wrote:Now it's got my attention.

Same here, especially seeing it outfitted on my favoritest color schemes for that mold (I have them all, and that 'Darkside' ehobby version makes the others look less awesome when it is in their presence).

I'm in love with that mold already, so it really depends on how this set ends up looking and the color scheme that they choose, but if it looks good enough, I may get it yet. Of course, that also means I'll have to replace whichever Megs becomes Galvy (I MUST have a complete set of repaints for this mold ).

I think the tru 3 pack Meg's works best as galvy he has more purple the one pictured has to much black but the purple on him is nice but there is just not enuf of it on the figure. I think they are gonna color the set to match the tru version because that was the first figure it was shown on and makes more sense to me but I could be wrong because a lot of 3rd party companies choose the Takara figure to do the upgrades on

Yep, very true. Hasbro was obiously thinking Galvatron with the 3 pack TRU version given the color choices they made.

Perhaps they'll make multiple sets, one for each deco or something.

xyl360 wrote:

Hotrodimust wrote:

xyl360 wrote:

zodconvoy wrote:Now it's got my attention.

Same here, especially seeing it outfitted on my favoritest color schemes for that mold (I have them all, and that 'Darkside' ehobby version makes the others look less awesome when it is in their presence).

I'm in love with that mold already, so it really depends on how this set ends up looking and the color scheme that they choose, but if it looks good enough, I may get it yet. Of course, that also means I'll have to replace whichever Megs becomes Galvy (I MUST have a complete set of repaints for this mold ).

I think the tru 3 pack Meg's works best as galvy he has more purple the one pictured has to much black but the purple on him is nice but there is just not enuf of it on the figure. I think they are gonna color the set to match the tru version because that was the first figure it was shown on and makes more sense to me but I could be wrong because a lot of 3rd party companies choose the Takara figure to do the upgrades on

Yep, very true. Hasbro was obiously thinking Galvatron with the 3 pack TRU version given the color choices they made.

Perhaps they'll make multiple sets, one for each deco or something.

I have both versions and will do a review on both as soon as I get this set

Hotrodimust wrote:

xyl360 wrote:

Hotrodimust wrote:

xyl360 wrote:

zodconvoy wrote:Now it's got my attention.

Same here, especially seeing it outfitted on my favoritest color schemes for that mold (I have them all, and that 'Darkside' ehobby version makes the others look less awesome when it is in their presence).

I'm in love with that mold already, so it really depends on how this set ends up looking and the color scheme that they choose, but if it looks good enough, I may get it yet. Of course, that also means I'll have to replace whichever Megs becomes Galvy (I MUST have a complete set of repaints for this mold ).

I think the tru 3 pack Meg's works best as galvy he has more purple the one pictured has to much black but the purple on him is nice but there is just not enuf of it on the figure. I think they are gonna color the set to match the tru version because that was the first figure it was shown on and makes more sense to me but I could be wrong because a lot of 3rd party companies choose the Takara figure to do the upgrades on

Yep, very true. Hasbro was obiously thinking Galvatron with the 3 pack TRU version given the color choices they made.

Perhaps they'll make multiple sets, one for each deco or something.

I have both versions and will do a review on both as soon as I get this set

Actually just went on bbts and got black Meg's and prime for $55 so now I have all 3 decos

Hotrodimust wrote:

Hotrodimust wrote:

xyl360 wrote:

Hotrodimust wrote:

xyl360 wrote:

zodconvoy wrote:Now it's got my attention.

Same here, especially seeing it outfitted on my favoritest color schemes for that mold (I have them all, and that 'Darkside' ehobby version makes the others look less awesome when it is in their presence).

I'm in love with that mold already, so it really depends on how this set ends up looking and the color scheme that they choose, but if it looks good enough, I may get it yet. Of course, that also means I'll have to replace whichever Megs becomes Galvy (I MUST have a complete set of repaints for this mold ).

I think the tru 3 pack Meg's works best as galvy he has more purple the one pictured has to much black but the purple on him is nice but there is just not enuf of it on the figure. I think they are gonna color the set to match the tru version because that was the first figure it was shown on and makes more sense to me but I could be wrong because a lot of 3rd party companies choose the Takara figure to do the upgrades on

Yep, very true. Hasbro was obiously thinking Galvatron with the 3 pack TRU version given the color choices they made.

Perhaps they'll make multiple sets, one for each deco or something.

I have both versions and will do a review on both as soon as I get this set

Actually just went on bbts and got black Meg's and prime for $55 so now I have all 3 decos

There's actually 4:

• Hasbro Generations
• Takara United (much nicer version than the Hasbro Generations above, though the color scheme is similar)
• Hasbro TRU 3 pack exclusive
• Takara United Ehobby 'Darkside' version

I've got em' all, and IMO the best are the two United versions. The color of the plastics used and paint apps really make that figure pop, though the clear purple cannon that comes with the TRU 3 pack is pretty cool as well.

Here's a couple more, apparently it attaches on alt mode as well to form an artillery of sorts.
Also features and LED in the cannon.

Here is a photo update From Transbot Production Galvatron add on kit! This item will be listed on Robotkingdom when more informations are available!Product Name: War For Cybertron Add On Kits: The Mighty GalvertronSpecial Features: LED added fusion cannon, light-piping eyes & many more.Available Date: Summer 2012

El Duque wrote:Here's a couple more, apparently it attaches on alt mode as well to form an artillery of sorts.
Also features and LED in the cannon.

Here is a photo update From Transbot Production Galvatron add on kit! This item will be listed on Robotkingdom when more informations are available!Product Name: War For Cybertron Add On Kits: The Mighty GalvertronSpecial Features: LED added fusion cannon, light-piping eyes & many more.Available Date: Summer 2012

I can't wait to get this set it looks like they did a great job for both modes

Robotkingdom pre-order is up:

http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=

El Duque wrote:Robotkingdom pre-order is up:

http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=

30 bucks, not bad though I may wait to see colour images before jumping on it.