Aniversary Edition Megatron?

Gigatron · Post by **Gigatron** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 12:59 am

Everyones hopefully gota admit...the 20th aniversary Optimus Prime is by far the best Optimus toy ever made.....but are we ever going to see the same thing of Megatron? I dont think ive ever seen a TF toy that really did the original g1 justice. Sure the energon megs captures the spirit of G1 megatron....but it does a much better job representing Galvatron as a repaint. I would love to see a super articulated painstakingly detailed Megatron just like Optimus was done for the aniversary edition.I think at the least they should have the leaders of the two transformer factions that started it all.

Gigatron · Post by **Gigatron** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 1:02 am

just for added interest heres a g1 megatron kitbash that i think is really badass

http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=h ... s%26sa%3DN

Dead Man Wade · Post by **Dead Man Wade** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 1:18 am

http://tfarchive.com/community/showthre ... adid=25401

Why isn't G1 Megatron being reissued in the US?

As a toy company, Hasbro must follow certain child safety laws. The US (and many other countries) no longer allow realistic toy guns to be sold. It's doubtful that Megatron could be reissued without being colored bright neon and with an orange cap on the barrel, and different states also have their own legislation—so, Hasbro is unlikely to offer a product it cannot sell in all of its markets, and doubtless doesn't want to run the risk of bad press due to some kid getting accidentally shot whilst playing with one of its products, either. It's also unlikely to produce Megatron to sell solely as an adult collectible, since the scale economics aren't in its favour.

Yes, I know it's referencing a reissue, but the reasoning is still the same.

Alligatorcon · Post by **Alligatorcon** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 8:02 am

Couldn't you make the link a little shorter someway

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 9:16 am

Originally posted by Alligatorcon
Couldn't you make the link a little shorter someway

Aside from the fact that the link doesn't work because of the

smilie coding, there's too much crap in it that doesn't belong there to begin with.

Oh, BTW... 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime was in the works for MORE THAN THREE YEARS. It's not like Hasbro and Takara could say "let's make an Anniversary Megatron" today and put him out tomorrow.

dedicon · Post by **dedicon** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 10:40 am

Besides, G-Convoy/Cybertron Optimus tops him in every way.

RUNAMOK · Post by **RUNAMOK** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 11:08 am

Originally posted by Gigatron
just for added interest heres a g1 megatron kitbash that i think is really badass

http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=h ... s%26sa%3DN

i think there is a shorter adress for that link

http://www.tfw2005.com/gallery/RadiconG1Defensor

Cyclone_X · Post by **Cyclone_X** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 1:23 pm

next anniversary would be in 2009, when TFs are 25 years old, no need to make a new mold every year (Magnus is just a repaint and does not count as an anniversary figure)

also, how can a gigantic gun be realistic? (as Megs would be as tall as Optimus, thus completely unrealistic gunsize

)

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 1:37 pm

Originally posted by Cyclone_X
also, how can a gigantic gun be realistic? (as Megs would be as tall as Optimus, thus completely unrealistic gunsize )

We're talking about a country that considers G1 Sixshot's gun mode "realistic".

Gigatron · Post by **Gigatron** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 2:06 pm

They could always go with the tank alternative. I still think an aniversary Megatron would be a beautiful toy....and it WOULD make one badass looking gun, but as you pointed out that will probably never happen.I know the next signifgant aniversary is a ways away but its still something to dream about....The last few years have seen the aniversary Optimus and the long aniticipated creation of a Unicron action figure..these guys are on a role!

As for the kitbash, not bad eh? Anyone know what he used to make it?

Knightdramon · Post by **Knightdramon** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 2:30 pm

Originally posted by Gigatron
They could always go with the tank alternative. I still think an aniversary Megatron would be a beautiful toy....and it WOULD make one badass looking gun, but as you pointed out that will probably never happen.I know the next signifgant aniversary is a ways away but its still something to dream about....The last few years have seen the aniversary Optimus and the long aniticipated creation of a Unicron action figure..these guys are on a role!

As for the kitbash, not bad eh? Anyone know what he used to make it?

Just what part of 'link doesn't work?' didn't you get? Unless you're talking about runamok's link. In that case, he used a G2 Megatron\RID Bludgeon figure, some white paint and a botteclap for the cannon

Gigatron · Post by **Gigatron** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 3:49 pm

......yup thats the link. Unless you want me to post it again I didnt see much point in copying it.

Cliffjumper · Post by **Cliffjumper** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 4:08 pm

No, but you could edit your own spasticated attempt to stop it throwing the board out of kilter.

chiasaur11 · Post by **chiasaur11** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 6:05 pm

Simple gun solution.
Have it fire bullets, require waiting period and I.D.

Cliffjumper · Post by **Cliffjumper** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 7:41 pm

Originally posted by chiasaur11
Simple gun solution.
Have it fire bullets, require waiting period and I.D.

Brilliant.

Hasbro might not be up for that, though

What'd be cool, though, would be if they made a 25th anniversary Megatron for the military that turned into a firing gun. Then the fanboys would all enlist, get shipped off to wherever America was invading, ****, defending liberty in that week, and get killed.

Post by **Clay** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 11:56 pm

Originally posted by dedicon
Besides, G-Convoy/Cybertron Optimus tops him in every way.

Heresy! Give it back!

Knightdramon · Post by **Knightdramon** » Sun Aug 21, 2005 12:22 am

MP Convoy is an over glorified TF figure with good articulation but that's it. Besides, he came out in a line that turned out not to be tf exclusive at all.

GF Convoy has much more playability, and the mecha design is much better...

As I see it, the chances of getting a Decepticon character in the MP line are slim. And if it's going to be anybody, it'll be Galvatron. MUCH easier to incorporate to a toy than Megatron.

Starscreamer · Post by **Starscreamer** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 3:46 am

if it can't be Megatron it should be Starscream!

Dead Man Wade · Post by **Dead Man Wade** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 4:24 am

Originally posted by Starscreamer
if it can't be Megatron it should be Starscream!

Screw Starscream.

Masterpiece Blot!

RUNAMOK · Post by **RUNAMOK** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:06 am

Originally posted by fort_max
Screw Starscream.

Masterpiece Blot!

great idea, hopefully with real smell like described in his universe profile:p