Title:
13 Megatron
Description:
Megatron (Voyager Class, 2018)
Movie: Revenge of the Fallen
Hasbro ID number: 13
TakaraTomy ID number: SS-11
TakaraTomy release date: July 28, 2018
Accessories: "Forest Fight” backdrop (1st version)
Known designers: Takashi Kunihiro (TakaraTomy)
Studio Series Megatron transforms into a Cybertronian tank and is generally more accurate to his appearance in Revenge of the Fallen. It features a flip-out sword for his death-lock pincer with an articulated thumb sticking out of the side to make up for his lack of a right hand, as well as side turrets for his tank mode. His tank mode is mostly accurate to the film, however, it does not include its wings. The figure also includes a cardboard backdrop depicting the forest battle in Revenge of the Fallen.
The lower rear leg panels fall off very easily due to pegs being molded too short. Due to transformation, Megatron is left with a glaringly hollow robot mode if viewed from the sides; this problem can be somewhat rectified by gently forcing the turrets downward.
While some Toy Fair 2018 painted samples showed Megatron with a dark, metallic color scheme, the final product features light grey plastic. Likewise, the CG stock render depicts Megatron having brighter & dull gold parts instead of the final product’s bronze, and his pair of turrets is depicted as being molded in black, among other minor deco differences, including a Decepticon symbol on his left shoulder that was omitted. The sword on the render is also bent impossibly far upwards, clipping into the rest of his cannon arm.
Unsurprisingly, the stock photo featured on many websites don’t have the feet fully transformed (making them look long and flat). As shown in the accurately-transformed figure to the right: his toes have the capability to split in two; the back half of the foot must be folded down for accuracy; and the kibble that forms his face-guard in tank mode helps balance the feet out. Speaking of feet: the small wheel on Megatron’s right foot in the CG stock render is molded in the same light gray color, while the other small wheels are molded in the same color as the treads.
Later issues of this mold have a problem with the left ankle - the pin holding it in place with the shin is inserted too far on the inside. With some figures, this issue severely affects the posability of the left leg. Another as-of-yet unidentified issue in the right leg can also cause the right front treads to lift high off the ground in tank mode, which can be annoying.
In a rather bizarre case of parts reuse, several of this figure’s parts (notably the arm joints and the hip pieces) were also used for Studio Series Leader Class Shockwave, whereas his chest piece was also used for Studio Series Voyager Class Megatron in his body from the 2007 film.
Movie: Revenge of the Fallen
Hasbro ID number: 13
TakaraTomy ID number: SS-11
TakaraTomy release date: July 28, 2018
Accessories: "Forest Fight” backdrop (1st version)
Known designers: Takashi Kunihiro (TakaraTomy)
Studio Series Megatron transforms into a Cybertronian tank and is generally more accurate to his appearance in Revenge of the Fallen. It features a flip-out sword for his death-lock pincer with an articulated thumb sticking out of the side to make up for his lack of a right hand, as well as side turrets for his tank mode. His tank mode is mostly accurate to the film, however, it does not include its wings. The figure also includes a cardboard backdrop depicting the forest battle in Revenge of the Fallen.
The lower rear leg panels fall off very easily due to pegs being molded too short. Due to transformation, Megatron is left with a glaringly hollow robot mode if viewed from the sides; this problem can be somewhat rectified by gently forcing the turrets downward.
While some Toy Fair 2018 painted samples showed Megatron with a dark, metallic color scheme, the final product features light grey plastic. Likewise, the CG stock render depicts Megatron having brighter & dull gold parts instead of the final product’s bronze, and his pair of turrets is depicted as being molded in black, among other minor deco differences, including a Decepticon symbol on his left shoulder that was omitted. The sword on the render is also bent impossibly far upwards, clipping into the rest of his cannon arm.
Unsurprisingly, the stock photo featured on many websites don’t have the feet fully transformed (making them look long and flat). As shown in the accurately-transformed figure to the right: his toes have the capability to split in two; the back half of the foot must be folded down for accuracy; and the kibble that forms his face-guard in tank mode helps balance the feet out. Speaking of feet: the small wheel on Megatron’s right foot in the CG stock render is molded in the same light gray color, while the other small wheels are molded in the same color as the treads.
Later issues of this mold have a problem with the left ankle - the pin holding it in place with the shin is inserted too far on the inside. With some figures, this issue severely affects the posability of the left leg. Another as-of-yet unidentified issue in the right leg can also cause the right front treads to lift high off the ground in tank mode, which can be annoying.
In a rather bizarre case of parts reuse, several of this figure’s parts (notably the arm joints and the hip pieces) were also used for Studio Series Leader Class Shockwave, whereas his chest piece was also used for Studio Series Voyager Class Megatron in his body from the 2007 film.
Theme:
Studio Series
Manufacturer:
Hasbro
Year:
2018
Country:
United States
Series:
Studio Series
Model Number:
Grey Futuristic
Date Added:
2023-01-09 18:57:05
Automatic Estimated Date:
2024-01-25
Date Added:
2023-01-09 18:57:05
