Title:
Megatron Leader 2nd Robot Mode
Description:
Megatron (Leader Class, 2007)
TakaraTomy ID number: MD-07
Leader Class Movie Megatron transforms into a gray Cybertronic assault jet. Unlike the Voyager Clas toy above, this mold does not feature any molded ice details; instead it uses metallic blue paint to represent his frozen form. In robot mode, Megatron’s right "Rocket Claw” disconnects at the wrist to become the spiked end of the extendable "chain whip” weapon concealed within his forearm; pressing the black switch on the arm pulls the chain taut for a whipping attack. His arms also link together at the wrists to form a "fusion cannon,” with the pod on his left forearm concealing the weapon’s Automorphing twin barrels, exposed by pulling a switch. His other automorph features include his wings folding up as his vehicle nosecone is moved into place, and his feet unfolding as his knees are straightened. Finally, pressing the button on his waist activates a small friction motor, which moves various torso plates and blades on his back into place, accompanied by a metallic shrieking sound and flashing yellow lights.
Megatron’s instructions summarily fail to actually tell the reader about how his gimmicks work. The whipping-action black switch for his flail is not mentioned; they do not detail how to connect the arms for fusion cannon mode; and the fact that the cannon is on a slider, allowing it to be center-aligned, rather than sitting off to one side, is also omitted.
There is an error in Megatron’s legs, in that his left and right hip joints have been swapped for reasons unknown. Switching them allows for a slightly smoother transformation. In addition to that, both of Megatron’s hands have a finger misassembly. Two pieces are molded to have two fingers, while one is obviously supposed to be a thumb–however, this thumb is on the ’outside’ of his hands instead of the inside. The prototype on the packaging’s stock photos show the correct assembly.
Possibly a dropped feature for safety reasons, the right hand (partly a projectile tethered to the arm) is designed to launch out of his wrist via a spring-loaded firing mechanism. However, the spring for the launching mechanism was removed, though the firing trigger remains. One can either find a compatible spring or steal the spring in his left arm fusion cannon, then place it in his right forearm, though stealing the spring from his left arm would disable his fusion cannon-retracting Automorph.
FROZEN IN ANTARCTIC ICE FOR HUNDREDS OF YEARS, MEGATRON IS FINALLY FREE, AND HIS MIGHT WILL MAKE THE EARTH QUAKE, AND THE STARS FALL FROM THE SKY. AS ONE OF THE MOST DANGEROUS TRANSFORMERS® EVER TO STALK THE GALAXY, HE HAS NO KNOWN WEAKNESSES AND ONLY ONE PURPOSE -
TO CAPTURE THE ALLSPARK AND RULE THE UNIVERSE. NOTHING, NEITHER THE HUMANS ARMIES OR HIS ANCIENT ENEMY OPTIMUS PRIMEⓇ CAN STAND IN HIS WAY!
TakaraTomy ID number: MD-07
Leader Class Movie Megatron transforms into a gray Cybertronic assault jet. Unlike the Voyager Clas toy above, this mold does not feature any molded ice details; instead it uses metallic blue paint to represent his frozen form. In robot mode, Megatron’s right "Rocket Claw” disconnects at the wrist to become the spiked end of the extendable "chain whip” weapon concealed within his forearm; pressing the black switch on the arm pulls the chain taut for a whipping attack. His arms also link together at the wrists to form a "fusion cannon,” with the pod on his left forearm concealing the weapon’s Automorphing twin barrels, exposed by pulling a switch. His other automorph features include his wings folding up as his vehicle nosecone is moved into place, and his feet unfolding as his knees are straightened. Finally, pressing the button on his waist activates a small friction motor, which moves various torso plates and blades on his back into place, accompanied by a metallic shrieking sound and flashing yellow lights.
Megatron’s instructions summarily fail to actually tell the reader about how his gimmicks work. The whipping-action black switch for his flail is not mentioned; they do not detail how to connect the arms for fusion cannon mode; and the fact that the cannon is on a slider, allowing it to be center-aligned, rather than sitting off to one side, is also omitted.
There is an error in Megatron’s legs, in that his left and right hip joints have been swapped for reasons unknown. Switching them allows for a slightly smoother transformation. In addition to that, both of Megatron’s hands have a finger misassembly. Two pieces are molded to have two fingers, while one is obviously supposed to be a thumb–however, this thumb is on the ’outside’ of his hands instead of the inside. The prototype on the packaging’s stock photos show the correct assembly.
Possibly a dropped feature for safety reasons, the right hand (partly a projectile tethered to the arm) is designed to launch out of his wrist via a spring-loaded firing mechanism. However, the spring for the launching mechanism was removed, though the firing trigger remains. One can either find a compatible spring or steal the spring in his left arm fusion cannon, then place it in his right forearm, though stealing the spring from his left arm would disable his fusion cannon-retracting Automorph.
FROZEN IN ANTARCTIC ICE FOR HUNDREDS OF YEARS, MEGATRON IS FINALLY FREE, AND HIS MIGHT WILL MAKE THE EARTH QUAKE, AND THE STARS FALL FROM THE SKY. AS ONE OF THE MOST DANGEROUS TRANSFORMERS® EVER TO STALK THE GALAXY, HE HAS NO KNOWN WEAKNESSES AND ONLY ONE PURPOSE -
TO CAPTURE THE ALLSPARK AND RULE THE UNIVERSE. NOTHING, NEITHER THE HUMANS ARMIES OR HIS ANCIENT ENEMY OPTIMUS PRIMEⓇ CAN STAND IN HIS WAY!
Theme:
Movie
Manufacturer:
Hasbro
Year:
2007
Date Added:
2023-02-26 21:03:33
Date Added:
2023-02-26 21:03:33
