Title:
Megabolt
Description:
Megatron Megabolt (Deluxe Class, 2002)
Takara release date: August 8, 2002
Accessories: Missile
Originally developed for the Beast Machines toyline but shelved, it finally saw release as a Robots in Disguise KB Toys exclusive. Megatron Megabolt transforms into a head-shaped spider tank based on the Grand Mal design. A gear-wheel mechanism moves the mouth and legs up and down as the tank mode is pushed along. Pressing the (Vehicon) spark crystal on the tank’s top opens its jaw and fires a spring-loaded missile. In robot mode, this swings the entire cannon assembly up over the robot’s head, along with a "battle mask”. The mask and cannon are held in this position by a magnet on the back of his head. Pressing the button again fires the missile.
He can have some difficulty standing unsupported due to the ball joints of his knees. While not particularly loose, his upper body is very heavy due to the mechanisms used in his gimmicks.
In a rather clever retcon, this toy’s bio (described above) says that the alt mode is a means for Megatron to take control of Fortress Maximus. As it happens, the figure can actually be used as Maximus’s head if you remove the spider-legs.
The original prototype of this toy looked vastly different and sported a different transformation.
This toy was released in Japan in 2002 as a Toys"R"Us-exclusive "USA Edition”.
This mold was redecoed as simply "Megabolt”. It was then redecoed again in Beast Wars Returns as Megahead Megatron, the character it had originally been designed for.
Takara release date: August 8, 2002
Accessories: Missile
Originally developed for the Beast Machines toyline but shelved, it finally saw release as a Robots in Disguise KB Toys exclusive. Megatron Megabolt transforms into a head-shaped spider tank based on the Grand Mal design. A gear-wheel mechanism moves the mouth and legs up and down as the tank mode is pushed along. Pressing the (Vehicon) spark crystal on the tank’s top opens its jaw and fires a spring-loaded missile. In robot mode, this swings the entire cannon assembly up over the robot’s head, along with a "battle mask”. The mask and cannon are held in this position by a magnet on the back of his head. Pressing the button again fires the missile.
He can have some difficulty standing unsupported due to the ball joints of his knees. While not particularly loose, his upper body is very heavy due to the mechanisms used in his gimmicks.
In a rather clever retcon, this toy’s bio (described above) says that the alt mode is a means for Megatron to take control of Fortress Maximus. As it happens, the figure can actually be used as Maximus’s head if you remove the spider-legs.
The original prototype of this toy looked vastly different and sported a different transformation.
This toy was released in Japan in 2002 as a Toys"R"Us-exclusive "USA Edition”.
This mold was redecoed as simply "Megabolt”. It was then redecoed again in Beast Wars Returns as Megahead Megatron, the character it had originally been designed for.
Theme:
Robots In Disguise RID
Manufacturer:
Hasbro
Year:
2002
Date Added:
2022-05-14 18:24:35
Date Added:
2022-05-14 18:24:35
