Thanks to Hobbybase via Type-R new pics of the die-cast Megatron accessory that’s set to come with the Asia release of Masterpiece Shockwave have surfaced. This is a non transformable version of Megatron in gun mode, in raw metal form. He’s the perfect size to fit into Shocky’s hand, complete with his own mini box. These releases for the moment at least seem to be the new add-on bonus for Asia releases in place of the coins. Check out some pics after the jump.
Rfour
How do I do this???
Roadbuster25
What I find lame is that it is diecast and no stock. Why not painted plastic with a stock? I love diecast on a figure, but why make a weapon out of diecast? It seems really arbitrary. It would make a good game piece in a Transformers Monopoly set though.
TigerBlade
Yeah I don't mind the thighs/elbows as they're already screen accurate. I just can't fathom why they never painted him. Or at least moulded him darker, it literally transforms the entire look of the figure in such a positive way. Concerns me with a future Galvatron.
I'd probably never had done it if I'd never seen yours so thanks for the inspiration
Dachande
Even without the metallics and silver, that looks brilliant!
Novaburnhilde
Pretty cool.
TigerBlade
Yup:
Argus
While nice as a Megatron thing to collect the regular Megatron that came with numerous other MP's fit's him as well right? I find the halfway stock stuff attached on this diecast thing conflicting with my OCD though.
Dachande
Blasphemy! He almost hit the fem-bots once.
And he pointed.
TigerBlade
It is cartoon colours arguably. Now darker toy colours? That'll be Hasbro's thing.
shadowfall1976
The gun has the panel lines of MP5.
Predakwon
I'm so glad it looks like that, bc I have no interest in any MP item that's not toon related or colored as such.
So one less person to drive up prices for those that want it!
scubaboy31
That would have involved Shockwave actually doing something…
Automorpher
And IF TakaTom includes the shoulder stock, someone else would probably complain that the diecast gun is still lame simply because it doesn't "transform into Megatron"?
Roadbuster25
Good point. We realize these are marketing bonuses, but the die cast figures are pretty lame.
Raiju
Neat but no shoulder stock for Megs?
SMB73
When a gun is holding another gun, is that a gunception?
And I don't recall Shockwave ever holding Megatron in alt-mode in the cartoons.
Datsun87
Meh, still waiting on a painted version. I want to get this mold but I know the finish will bother me especially since it'll be standing next to a gaudy coronation geared MP-11 and one shelf under fully painted MP Autobots.
Dachande
Minor/Repaint: – Toy Accurate MP-29 Shockwave
rapid_fire
Meh, still shitty purple.
peddlerofwine
You could find someone to paint it for you if you look. A fellow member had hers done to look like a toy version and it's awesome.