Title:

34 Megatron (Exile) & Igor

Description:
Megatron (Leader Class, 2019)

Movie: Dark of the Moon

Hasbro ID number: 34

TakaraTomy ID number: SS-27

TakaraTomy release date: March 23, 2019

Accessories: Cloak, chains, shotgun, Igor minifigure, "Serengeti Hideout” backdrop
This Studio Series Megatron transforms into a Mack M915 Line-Haul Replacement Tractor and is accurate to his appearance in Dark of the Moon complete with a new cloak accessory and chains. He also comes with a shotgun, a minifigure of Igor, and a cardboard backdrop display depicting the Decepticon camp in Namibia, Africa. The Igor figure can plug into small pegs behind his head in robot mode or on the Truck mode’s trailer.
Care should be taken when tabbing in his shotgun to his hand as the gunmetal paint on the handle can chip or rub off. The shotgun is actually molded in beige plastic and then completely coated with gunmetal and silver paint for increased screen-accuracy. While only the right hand is molded to be able to hold it via 5 mm post, a small peg above and perpendicular to the handle allows him to wield the shotgun in his left hand, though it takes some fiddling with his fingers (which are molded in soft plastic) to make it look presentable.
It can be difficult to get enough clearance in truck mode for the cab’s rear wheels to roll freely, as the chest pieces hang very low to the ground when in alternate mode. In addition, due to the sheer length of the truck mode and the internal forces from plastic tolerances, it can be difficult to get all ten wheels on the ground at once. The peg that connects the truck frame together in prevents his left calf from sliding flush into his leg, but this does not affect posability.
The rubber chains take a bit of stretching to properly attach. Some orientations are easier to hook on than others, and the order of operations can also make it easier or harder to get all four eyelets hooked in place. As a result of the transformation, the truck cab is noticeably hollow, and cannot pivot at the trailer connection. As the front grills/spikes are molded in soft plastic, the pieces may warp in robot mode, in and out of package.
Presumably as a result of being accidentally assigned to the wrong toy during the same photo shoot, the Hasbro stock photos of Megatron depict Jetfire’s cane as an accessory, rather than Jetfire’s own stock photos.
Theme:
Studio Series
Manufacturer:
Hasbro/Takara Tomy
Barcode:
630509791279
Year:
2019
Country:
United States
Release Date:
2019-01-01
Size:
8.5 in
Series:
Studio Series
Asst. Number:
SS-34
Model Number:
Grey Truck
Date Added:
2019-10-24 19:37:01
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$85.50
Automatic Estimated Date:
2026-03-17
Date Added:
2019-10-24 19:37:01

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