Title:
Megatron Transmetal 2 Robot Mode
Description:
Megatron (Ultra Class Transmetal 2, 1999)
Takara ID number: D-47
Accessories: Three missiles
The final version of Beast Wars Megatron transforms into a mostly mechanical dragon, with articulation in his legs, little dragon arms and his flexible, rubber neck with vacuum metallized overlapping plates attached on top. The neck is flexible and controlled via a small lever located at its base. This lever is installed backwards due to factory error—it can be used to lock the dragon neck in place, but must first be unscrewed and reattached correctly. The projectiles stored in his wings can be fired from a spring-loaded launcher inside his dragon’s mouth. The tail is also flexible, and becomes a helmet for Megatron’s already-helmeted head in robot mode.
In robot mode, Megatron resembles a winged demon, appropriate given his characterization. His chest is dominated by a small cockpit with a control chair inside (see #Notes). Megatron’s dragon neck and head replaces his left arm, with an additional missile launcher above his helmet. His spark crystal, colored purple, is located on his dragon mode’s right pectoral.
Transmetal 2 Megatron has a half-hearted "transportation” mode, which involves deploying wheels from his heels, then folding his legs up parallel with his body, so that he can roll around on the ground. This is one purpose for the the aforementioned neck-locking mechanism, so the dragon can look straight ahead as it rolls. The original commercial for the toy mistransforms this mode, making it look like Megatron scoots around on his knees.
Megatron’s beast mode appearance in the cartoon left his robot/dragon legs fully extended, making the entire length of the upper leg the thigh, just like his robot mode. The photography to the right reflects this choice of transformation.
The Takara "Metals Dragon Megatron” version features no differences to the Hasbro release. This mold was also used to make Robots in Disguise Cryotek.
Takara ID number: D-47
Accessories: Three missiles
The final version of Beast Wars Megatron transforms into a mostly mechanical dragon, with articulation in his legs, little dragon arms and his flexible, rubber neck with vacuum metallized overlapping plates attached on top. The neck is flexible and controlled via a small lever located at its base. This lever is installed backwards due to factory error—it can be used to lock the dragon neck in place, but must first be unscrewed and reattached correctly. The projectiles stored in his wings can be fired from a spring-loaded launcher inside his dragon’s mouth. The tail is also flexible, and becomes a helmet for Megatron’s already-helmeted head in robot mode.
In robot mode, Megatron resembles a winged demon, appropriate given his characterization. His chest is dominated by a small cockpit with a control chair inside (see #Notes). Megatron’s dragon neck and head replaces his left arm, with an additional missile launcher above his helmet. His spark crystal, colored purple, is located on his dragon mode’s right pectoral.
Transmetal 2 Megatron has a half-hearted "transportation” mode, which involves deploying wheels from his heels, then folding his legs up parallel with his body, so that he can roll around on the ground. This is one purpose for the the aforementioned neck-locking mechanism, so the dragon can look straight ahead as it rolls. The original commercial for the toy mistransforms this mode, making it look like Megatron scoots around on his knees.
Megatron’s beast mode appearance in the cartoon left his robot/dragon legs fully extended, making the entire length of the upper leg the thigh, just like his robot mode. The photography to the right reflects this choice of transformation.
The Takara "Metals Dragon Megatron” version features no differences to the Hasbro release. This mold was also used to make Robots in Disguise Cryotek.
Theme:
Beast Wars
Manufacturer:
Hasbro
Year:
1999
Country:
United States
Series:
Beast Wars Transformers
Date Added:
2022-03-02 10:19:58
Date Added:
2022-03-02 10:19:58
