Talk:Megatron (G1)/toys

Hi guys.

In addition to my first contribution a while back (the Masterpiece Megs write-up), I've just added a bunch of new stuff I noticed wasn't in there, like Sport Label and also the nontransforming Megatron gunmode accessories included with Masterpiece Prime and Reissue Starscream. I know they're not actual transforming toys per se, but my argument is that:

a] They're official Takara products explicity identified as Megatron, and:

b] since we list nontransforming representations of Megs in robot mode (revoltech, heroes etc.), it'd be kinda "form-ist" to omit these. Plus, they do technically have moving parts. Kinda...

Hope you guys find it all kosher.

Cheers, PacifistPrime.

The looks on Henkei Megatron

Saw it today, and it has a dull white repaint, save for some silver which probably flakes. It's looks very bland and metaphorically cheap; people are better off with the American version. --akindofdrifter

Optimus Prime Vs Megatron: The Ultimate Battle set

I saw several of the 'OPVM:TUB' box sets, minus the DVD, this evening at the Dollar General store where I work at. It still has the same packaging as last year's offering; possibly leftovers from Hasbro's warehouse. Still, not a bad idea to send out in light of the soon release of 'TF:ROTF'. - Zadok Rox 23:05, 17 May 2009 (EDT)

"Safety/Lava Bath Megatron"

From the For safety reasons page:

As such, it is entirely legal for dealers to sell original G1 Megatron figures, as they are grandfathered in; but any later American release of the toy WOULD have to meet these standards, hence the "Safety/Lava Bath Megatron" toy, which STILL failed to meet these guidelines, as the entire external surface was not (and likely could not be) made from a single color of plastic.

Any more info on this, since it's not mentioned here (even as a {{canceledtoy}})? - SanityOrMadness 13:25, 23 September 2009 (EDT)

It was a slide on Hasbro's presentation for one BotCon or another. We weren't allowed to take pictures that year. It was a bright orange and blue-chromed G1 Megatron. --ItsWalky 15:44, 23 September 2009 (EDT)

Hasbro not re-using Classics Megatron?

I've seen a few people on a forum off-handedly mention that Hasbro won't re-use Classics Megatron because even it doesn't meet safety standards any longer. Has this actually been said anywhere, or are these people wackos? -- Arborday 23:28, 3 May 2010 (EDT)

• Wow man, if that is true, then I frakkin' despair. How can NERF guns be legal and Classics Megsy not be when he's based on a goddamn NERF gun..?!? Rattrapping 21:08, 12 March 2011 (EST)

Not the mold, the colors. Hasbro said that reissuing Classics Megatron in the colors he originally came out in is no longer feasible. He'd have to be more dayglo and neon. --ItsWalky 21:09, 12 March 2011 (EST)

Well, to answer my original question, where was this said? I've only seen it mentioned a few times, with no one ever questioning the source. It seems something like that would be a bigger deal/more common knowledge, but I don't recall hearing it in a Botcon Q&A or anything like that Arborday 00:42, 3 April 2011 (EDT)

AM Radio

Not to spoil anyone's fun, but I've heard rumors that the gun contains a mic in the back of the scope, not the front of the barrel. Could this be verified, debunked, or what? TheMZone 03:31, 21 October 2010 (EDT)

G2 colour scheme

Just spotted this article and was struck by the resemblance to Megatron's G2 colours - http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/nov/02/language-lesson-anglo-french-forces - I don't know if green and purple camo is specifically a French thing or whether it's more common than that? -- Emvee (not signed in at work)

Wha? That tank is in greens, blacks and browns. I think your monitor needs adjusting. --Detour 09:32, 3 November 2010 (EDT)

Page edit lock?

Why is the toy page locked from editing? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 110.33.205.174 (talk • contribs). 23:25, 5 November 2010 (EDT)

It's to prevent it from being vandalized by anonymous users. --Lonegamer78 23:40, 5 November 2010 (EDT)

Sorry, forgot to sign before. Why is this page particularly prone to vandalization?110.33.205.174 00:12, 6 November 2010 (EDT)

It was locked back in July because someone kept adding WFC Megatron's toy to the page, even though it's a representation of Prime Megatron. --Detour 18:01, 6 November 2010 (EDT)

ATB Megatron

I was just wondering if the unreleased G2 Megs stealth bomber shouldn't be listed as "ATB Megatron", or at least contain some acknowledgment that this is the name most commonly recognized for this toy? I'm pretty sure it even lists "ATB" as part of his name on the toy packaging. Speaking of which, shouldn't this entry also contain some mention of the fact that very limited boxed samples of this toy were actually produced (and pictures exist), even though it wasn't actually "released"...? Given the obscure nature of this info, I didn't want to just add it without asking first, though. Rattrapping 21:21, 12 March 2011 (EST)

Masterpiece face

Does the brow of the toy move? Pictures of his face vary from him looking more or less menacing. Sarujo 16:19, 21 May 2011 (EDT)

Microphone Megs.

I don't wanna be a wetblanket here, and I love the humor of the "barrel in mouth" microphone as much as the next guy, but I do not believe that the mic on Radio Megs was on the barrel. From what I've heard, it was located on the back, near where the hammer would be. TheMZone 12:23, 2 September 2011 (EDT)

You guys are TOTALLY missing a version here.

There was, around the time of the Transformers original animated movie, a mailaway "Movie Edition Megatron", as well as Optimus Prime. It appears to have been the same 1984 released Megatron by Hasbro, except it came in a cardboard box with absolutely no other packaging but its styrofoam. However, exclusively included inside was a certificate where you could write your name on it saying you followed the code (lol?) as well as a Movie Edition circular sticker. Optimus Prime had these identical things as well.

Here's some pics and scans of this version: http://www.majhost.com/gallery/JINZONINGEN73/JINZO/TRANSFORMERS/NONTOY/tftmcert.jpg http://www.majhost.com/gallery/JINZONINGEN73/JINZO/TRANSFORMERS/NONTOY/tftmsticker.jpg http://www.majhost.com/gallery/JINZONINGEN73/JINZO/TRANSFORMERS/NONTOY/tftmsticker002.jpg http://www.majhost.com/gallery/JINZONINGEN73/JINZO/TRANSFORMERS/NONTOY/megatronbox003.jpg http://www.majhost.com/gallery/JINZONINGEN73/JINZO/TRANSFORMERS/NONTOY/optimusmegatronbox001.jpg

Oddly enough, it included the red tech specs decoder lens, even though it came to me in the mail with nothing but the cardboard box where tech specs would normally have been.