Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG13 Megatron First Look

So in order make it more show-accurate, Takara's Megatron removes paint details from Hasbro Megatron's deco.

I prefer the duller look to the over all body Silver/Gray vs the Hasbro release, which is usually in reverse as the JP releases are normally the more metallic.

Also, on the packaging, they have done as I have, and reversed his arm cannon. On the Habro box (not sure about the instructions, I have them filled with allllll the others at the moment) the cannon id extended with firing tip from tank mode towards the end of Megs arm, flipping it as shown on the JP box gives him a far more accurate G1 look.

Still in love with this iteration of Megatron. Hes the best addition to the top shelf of my collection in a long time.

Triptykon wrote:I prefer the duller look to the over all body Silver/Gray vs the Hasbro release, which is usually in reverse as the JP releases are normally the more metallic.

Also, on the packaging, they have done as I have, and reversed his arm cannon. On the Habro box (not sure about the instructions, I have them filled with allllll the others at the moment) the cannon id extended with firing tip from tank mode towards the end of Megs arm, flipping it as shown on the JP box gives him a far more accurate G1 look.

Still in love with this iteration of Megatron. Hes the best addition to the top shelf of my collection in a long time.

Top shelf huh ? Is that your way of saying even though he looks awesome he is TOO BIG to scale with the rest of your CHUG collection ? Lol I might skip this figure for that very reason. I might buy the armada version though if I see it in stores.

Va'al wrote:Thanks to Australian fan HQT on Twitter, and via Seibertronian ScottyP's notification, we have a first look at what the Takara Tomy version of the Leader Class Generations Megatron figure will look like - though the source of the image is unclear (potentially the Japanese All Hail Megatron collection, including the bookmark we reported on a while ago). There seem to be some minor differences on the deco after all: a bit more silver around the waist, and possibly some kind of extension for the cannon in tank mode. Can you spot any others? Let us know in the Energon Pub after checking out the mirrored image below.

Also, the inside of the arms is silver. (Red on Hasbro.) This makes him slightly more cartoon-accurate.

Looks great as predicted. I still prefer the metallic sheen and added colors of the Hasbro version. That figure seems to "pop" more.

Cyberpath wrote:Also, the inside of the arms is silver. (Red on Hasbro.) This makes him slightly more cartoon-accurate.

The red on the inner arms is surely a refference to the G1 TOY.



That's a good reason for me to go Hasbro because G1 Megs is one very, very awesome toy.

I can't wait, 'nuff said!!

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Cyberpath wrote:Also, the inside of the arms is silver. (Red on Hasbro.) This makes him slightly more cartoon-accurate.

The red on the inner arms is surely a refference to the G1 TOY.



That's a good reason for me to go Hasbro because G1 Megs is one very, very awesome toy.

Yes. Hasbro sometimes shoots for the original toys decos while Takara generally for cartoon-accuracy. (fortunately for me.)

While I normally go for show accuracy, I feel removing the red from the inner legs makes him slightly more dull than I can tolerate. I probably won't decide until I can see comparison shots though.

For me, this round goes to Takara. I really like and appreciate their attention to (cartoon) details.

Cyberpath wrote:For me, this round goes to Takara. I really like and appreciate their attention to (cartoon) details.

Cartoon, or original toy accuracy?
What to chose?

Sabrblade wrote:So in order make it more show-accurate, Takara's Megatron removes paint details from Hasbro Megatron's deco.

The rubber treads are now black. Nice touch.

Turret barrel looks normal length, just in it's extended form (Hasbro stock art forgets that step) and maybe a bit of perspective distortion from a wide angle lens.

And while Takara's might be more cartoon accurate, I prefer the Hasbro (again).

However, whichever version you prefer, we're all winners here

Rated X wrote:

Triptykon wrote:I prefer the duller look to the over all body Silver/Gray vs the Hasbro release, which is usually in reverse as the JP releases are normally the more metallic.

Also, on the packaging, they have done as I have, and reversed his arm cannon. On the Habro box (not sure about the instructions, I have them filled with allllll the others at the moment) the cannon id extended with firing tip from tank mode towards the end of Megs arm, flipping it as shown on the JP box gives him a far more accurate G1 look.

Still in love with this iteration of Megatron. Hes the best addition to the top shelf of my collection in a long time.

Top shelf huh ? Is that your way of saying even though he looks awesome he is TOO BIG to scale with the rest of your CHUG collection ? Lol I might skip this figure for that very reason. I might buy the armada version though if I see it in stores.

He ain't OCD with scale issues I magine.

fenrir72 wrote:

Rated X wrote:

Triptykon wrote:I prefer the duller look to the over all body Silver/Gray vs the Hasbro release, which is usually in reverse as the JP releases are normally the more metallic.

Also, on the packaging, they have done as I have, and reversed his arm cannon. On the Habro box (not sure about the instructions, I have them filled with allllll the others at the moment) the cannon id extended with firing tip from tank mode towards the end of Megs arm, flipping it as shown on the JP box gives him a far more accurate G1 look.

Still in love with this iteration of Megatron. Hes the best addition to the top shelf of my collection in a long time.

Top shelf huh ? Is that your way of saying even though he looks awesome he is TOO BIG to scale with the rest of your CHUG collection ? Lol I might skip this figure for that very reason. I might buy the armada version though if I see it in stores.

He ain't OCD with scale issues I magine.

X should just get United voyagers Megs or Hegemon and be done with it.

-Kanrabat- wrote:X should just get United voyagers Megs or Hegemon and be done with it.

He did get Hegemon.

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:X should just get United voyagers Megs or Hegemon and be done with it.

He did get Hegemon.

So, why he's compla... nevermind.

I'm excited to see how he's packaged - no doubt it will be in alt mode, like the rest of the line. The Takara Legends line has been quite well done.

Sooo, Megs is compensating for something?

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Sooo, Megs is compensating for something?

When isn't he?

So, is there a consensus that Legends Megatron is darker than Combiner Wars Megatron? Similar to the difference between United WFC Megatron and Generations WFC Megatron?

I'm eagerly awaiting comparison pics.

I just realized that they are using the same font that I use for the Seibertron.com logo as the text for the character name and alt mode on the Legends packaging.





It threw me off at first because they stylized the letters such as the "R", "E", and maybe a few others but it's definitely the same font I use. Cool.

Seibertron wrote:I just realized that they are using the same font that I use for the Seibertron.com logo as the text for the character name and alt mode on the Legends packaging.


It threw me off at first because they stylized the letters such as the "R", "E", and maybe a few others but it's definitely the same font I use. Cool.

You wouldn't happen to know the name of this font, would you?

Sabrblade wrote:

Seibertron wrote:I just realized that they are using the same font that I use for the Seibertron.com logo as the text for the character name and alt mode on the Legends packaging.


It threw me off at first because they stylized the letters such as the "R", "E", and maybe a few others but it's definitely the same font I use. Cool.

You wouldn't happen to know the name of this font, would you?

The one I use for Seibertron.com is called Gunship.

Seibertron wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Seibertron wrote:I just realized that they are using the same font that I use for the Seibertron.com logo as the text for the character name and alt mode on the Legends packaging.


It threw me off at first because they stylized the letters such as the "R", "E", and maybe a few others but it's definitely the same font I use. Cool.

You wouldn't happen to know the name of this font, would you?

The one I use for Seibertron.com is called Gunship.

Thanks. Went looking to see if my computer's MS Word has it, but no dice.

Seibertron wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Seibertron wrote:I just realized that they are using the same font that I use for the Seibertron.com logo as the text for the character name and alt mode on the Legends packaging.


It threw me off at first because they stylized the letters such as the "R", "E", and maybe a few others but it's definitely the same font I use. Cool.

You wouldn't happen to know the name of this font, would you?

The one I use for Seibertron.com is called Gunship.

Is it a custom font? Lol don't understand is it weird to see this happen?

mooncake623 wrote:

Seibertron wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Seibertron wrote:I just realized that they are using the same font that I use for the Seibertron.com logo as the text for the character name and alt mode on the Legends packaging.


It threw me off at first because they stylized the letters such as the "R", "E", and maybe a few others but it's definitely the same font I use. Cool.

You wouldn't happen to know the name of this font, would you?

The one I use for Seibertron.com is called Gunship.

Is it a custom font? Lol don't understand is it weird to see this happen?

I'm pretty sure it's not custom. And I am sure others use this font too but it's just a fun coincidence that this time it's both used by a Transformers Fansite and the company making those very toys.

from TF YUKI:

Comparison:

Seibertron wrote:I just realized that they are using the same font that I use for the Seibertron.com logo as the text for the character name and alt mode on the Legends packaging.

It threw me off at first because they stylized the letters such as the "R", "E", and maybe a few others but it's definitely the same font I use. Cool.

The letters are unaltered, that's what they look like capitalised. Thanks for sharing.

Sabrblade wrote:Thanks. Went looking to see if my computer's MS Word has it, but no dice.

You can get it here.

Seibertronian Cyberpath may have found Takara Tomy Transformers designer Hisashi Yuki's new Twitter toy favourite: Legends LG13 Megatron! TFYuki posted a shot of the upcoming Japanese redeco of the Leader class Combiner Wars toy (whose galleries you can find here), and some wonderful fan on the internet also posted a comparison between the two - check the images out below!

Megatron looks so much better without all that red crap. I always baffeled me why any collector would want a mold meant to look like the cartoon aesthetics but in vintage toy colors. It makes no sense. Just make it all cartoon.

Va'al wrote:Seibertronian Cyberpath may have found Takara Tomy Transformers designer Hisashi Yuki's new Twitter toy favourite: Legends LG13 Megatron! TFYuki posted a shot of the upcoming Japanese redeco of the Leader class Combiner Wars toy (whose galleries you can find here), and some wonderful fan on the internet also posted a comparison between the two - check the images out below!

He kinda reminds me of my old Matchbox King Tiger tank. All silver. Nice!

Rated X wrote:Megatron looks so much better without all that red crap. I always baffeled me why any collector would want a mold meant to look like the cartoon aesthetics but in vintage toy colors. It makes no sense. Just make it all cartoon.

I was gonna go with HAsbro just because of that. G1 Megs is freaking awesome and I love the hommage. However, NO RED ON THE INSIDE OF THE LEGS. For me, that's a dealbreaker for this concept. Sure, it would have made an odd colored tank but still...

I just hope Takara make a LOT of this Megs because I'd like to order the Takara easily. Takara, don't repeat the Fembots Fiasco please.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Rated X wrote:Megatron looks so much better without all that red crap. I always baffeled me why any collector would want a mold meant to look like the cartoon aesthetics but in vintage toy colors. It makes no sense. Just make it all cartoon.

I was gonna go with HAsbro just because of that. G1 Megs is freaking awesome and I love the hommage. However, NO RED ON THE INSIDE OF THE LEGS. For me, that's a dealbreaker for this concept. Sure, it would have made an odd colored tank but still...

I just hope Takara make a LOT of this Megs because I'd like to order the Takara easily. Takara, don't repeat the Fembots Fiasco please.

Supposedly according to hlj, even TAV Strongarm got a limited release like the Fembots.

-Kanrabat- wrote:
I just hope Takara make a LOT of this Megs because I'd like to order the Takara easily. Takara, don't repeat the Fembots Fiasco please.

Did I miss something? I got all 3 without any problem at all, I wasn't aware they were hard to come by

Desslok2201 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:
I just hope Takara make a LOT of this Megs because I'd like to order the Takara easily. Takara, don't repeat the Fembots Fiasco please.

Did I miss something? I got all 3 without any problem at all, I wasn't aware they were hard to come by

Thats because you only bought one of each. Everyone that bought 2 or more were sent a message that, to satisfy the demand, they could only give one of each to everyone.

william-james88 wrote:

Desslok2201 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:
I just hope Takara make a LOT of this Megs because I'd like to order the Takara easily. Takara, don't repeat the Fembots Fiasco please.

Did I miss something? I got all 3 without any problem at all, I wasn't aware they were hard to come by

Thats because you only bought one of each. Everyone that bought 2 or more were sent a message that, to satisfy the demand, they could only give one of each to everyone.

Also, they are already sold out everywhere.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Desslok2201 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:
I just hope Takara make a LOT of this Megs because I'd like to order the Takara easily. Takara, don't repeat the Fembots Fiasco please.

Did I miss something? I got all 3 without any problem at all, I wasn't aware they were hard to come by

Thats because you only bought one of each. Everyone that bought 2 or more were sent a message that, to satisfy the demand, they could only give one of each to everyone.

Also, they are already sold out everywhere.

Well that's the drama I avoid by never buying multiples from the same place. Also, Chromia is still available as of 5 min ago

He's so bland and naked.

Sabrblade wrote:He's so bland and naked.

Sigh, I agree here too.

AUUUUUGHHH! I just want a Leader Megatron without having to pay 100$ for it! Hasbro Takara, whatever, come out already!

All three are readily available on ebay for around $40 each.

Why oh why did the cartoon have to neuter Megatron's color scheme to being just gray and black, two of the most boring colors ever?

I'm so hoping that this won't delay MP Meg's v2. You can't be anime accurate and have the wrong alt mode. No matter how much I squint, I can't mistake a tank for a P-38

Allenspurs wrote:All three are readily available on ebay for around $40 each.

The 3 fembots you mean? Yeah, 40$US each is a great deal compared to the 25$CAN they cost each at the Japanese online stores.

Beside, that's ironically what I paid for Arcee and Chromia. Around 40$ each. Hasbro version. Damn exchange rate and damn custom fees!

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:He's so bland and naked.

Sigh, I agree here too.

AUUUUUGHHH! I just want a Leader Megatron without having to pay 100$ for it! Hasbro Takara, whatever, come out already!

Yup, agreed. Actually, I would have much preferred Takara didnt go the silver route and had more of a matte finish, to truly be cartoon accurate. Or at least look what what was first shown.



Thats why I am super happy with my decision of ignoring this release and preordering Appolyon. At least there I get something that works in a collection and doesnt have a neutered alt mode (ie a Tank instead of a gun).

Hey its not perfect, but if you want them bad enough you can get them.

I paid $87 for windblade and chromia to be delivered to the UK. That's basically the only option is had. I won't let a lack of decent purchase options in the UK deprive me of must have items like the fembot's

Rated X wrote:Megatron looks so much better without all that red crap. I always baffeled me why any collector would want a mold meant to look like the cartoon aesthetics but in vintage toy colors. It makes no sense. Just make it all cartoon.

I sort of agree. Comparing the two side by side there's a little much on the red accents there. The red button on the barrel, the red firing missile, the red crotch and the red around his abs and shoulders is kind of overdoing it. With his more subdued color scheme he has a "real-world" utilitarian look. BUT this being a toy line and all I think there has to be a careful balance of eye-catching color and real-world immersion. Yeah as chrome as G1 megs was he could still fool the average person into thinking it was modeled after an actual pistol. However, you don't hear any complaints about Skywarps (awesome) black and purple color scheme on an F-15.

Anyway, long story short they both look cool but he should at least have some color accents.

william-james88 wrote:Thats why I am super happy with my decision of ignoring this release and preordering Appolyon. At least there I get something that works in a collection and doesnt have a neutered alt mode (ie a Tank instead of a gun).

Personally, I prefer Tank Megatron from Gun Megatron. Simply because it's a more logical altmode for a powerful leader. Never mind the scale-shifting. Big scary bot transform into a big scary tank. Awesome! Big scary bot born to lead transform into a... tool... that need to be picked up by some dude to be used. A bit sad, really.

Don't get me wrong, I'd REALLY want a redone MP Megs based on his iconic gun mode. It's just that as a tank, Megatron is not a... glorified targetmaster.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Thats why I am super happy with my decision of ignoring this release and preordering Appolyon. At least there I get something that works in a collection and doesnt have a neutered alt mode (ie a Tank instead of a gun).

Personally, I prefer Tank Megatron from Gun Megatron. Simply because it's a more logical altmode for a powerful leader. Never mind the scale-shifting. Big scary bot transform into a big scary tank. Awesome! Big scary bot born to lead transform into a... tool... that need to be picked up by some dude to be used. A bit sad, really.

Don't get me wrong, I'd REALLY want a redone MP Megs based on his iconic gun mode. It's just that as a tank, Megatron is not a... glorified targetmaster.

"Neutered alt mode"? Dude I'll take a tank to a gun fight any day over a handgun.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Thats why I am super happy with my decision of ignoring this release and preordering Appolyon. At least there I get something that works in a collection and doesnt have a neutered alt mode (ie a Tank instead of a gun).

Personally, I prefer Tank Megatron from Gun Megatron. Simply because it's a more logical altmode for a powerful leader. Never mind the scale-shifting. Big scary bot transform into a big scary tank. Awesome! Big scary bot born to lead transform into a... tool... that need to be picked up by some dude to be used. A bit sad, really.

Don't get me wrong, I'd REALLY want a redone MP Megs based on his iconic gun mode. It's just that as a tank, Megatron is not a... glorified targetmaster.

I thought about going the Apollyon route, as he looks great, but I have Ollie and he is a little flimsy. I didn't want to take that chance on Megatron.

If you like it, great, enjoy. I have a missing spot on my shelf that can't be filled by a tank. Cosmos can't be a John Deere tractor just because the colors are close.