Alfes has updated his blog with images of both Transformers Chroncile sets. Chronicle CH01 includes Generation 1 Optimus Prime and Dark of the Moon (Deluxe) Optimus Prime, with an all-new trailer, while Chronicle CH02 includes Generation 1 Megatron and Dark of the Moon Megatron. Of note on the Optimus Prime set is how the trailer is nicely scaled to hold Cyberverse toys, including the bizarreness of Optimus Prime pulling a trailer containing a smaller Optimus Prime also with trailer. Yeah, we’ll take a breather here while your head stops hurting.
The Generation 1 Megatron meanwhile is closer to animation styled, without the usual chrome and also without the gun stock and silencer. Dark of the Moon Megatron is the jewel of the four, with nice silver paint and a much more screen accurate deco.
ducti748
Anybody else notice this dude is rockin a coke nail
GAUGE
your really not looking at that grill too closely are ya.
The grill and bumper on the megs up above is painted the same as the silver Drum and mirrors.
xterry
hey com'on people, just a little bit silver,
I finish this pain in 20 mins…..
GAUGE
G1 Megs is simply a repaint of eHobby G1 Megaplex with the Blue parts replaced with red.
turboedguy
He's got die-cast, just no chrome.
Pun-3X
With no chromed parts. It does look kinda meh.
DOTM Megs looks awesome. Won't buy the set, but that definitely looks like a great piece.
hXcpunk23
Not a KO, he's just done in plastic as opposed to die-cast.
Lazerwave
From the looks of the G1 Megatron, it looks like a KO.
exclusacon
Front box art is better than the toys…..
Pass….
Deceptigtar
i only want the dotm meg.
SSR
as much as i hate the movie toys, figures, and looks in general, that one may be a buy simply because of the goodbye megatron homage for the G1 there.
xterry
C.H. 02 Megartron In Hand Pic
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From Japanese Bloger: Alfes 2010
and finally we can get a peak about this Japanese Special Pack:
well…no more silver or silver greay Megartron…
for more info, check by urself.
megatroptimus
Got my CH-01 set this morning.
KUHL
-Trailer (nicely painted) opens up and can carry… stuff
-Remolded hitch part on G1 Convoy now allows him to carry his gun in alt mode… at last!
-Stickers for G1 Convoy
-Better paint apps on DOTM DLX Optimus Prime (silver)
NUT KUHL
-G1 Convoy's gun is badly molded… the barrel actually curves downwards
-Support legs on the trailer don't even fold up
-They could have given DOTM Prime a brand new gun, no? Or at least a remolded one?
I thought just the opposite. He had a wicked transformation for the time (heck, even by today's standards for a toy of that size) compared to the other Transformers who mostly transformed 1-2-3-yawn. And he had some good die-cast and chrome content.
[Wing_Saber-X]
Methinks Takaratomy are out of fresh moulds for future releases (hopefully for the timebeing). I'll be passing on these two boxed sets, kinda pointless (and redundant) IMHO
Valkysas
Even as a kid, I thought G1 Megatron's toy looked like a cheap, flimsy piece of crap compared to all the other Transformer toys.
General Magnus
Meh, I don´t find G1 Megs that impressive, especially with that horrible crotch piece. Besides G1 or not, I never liked that Megatron was a mere sidearm wich is another reason to not really care about the G1 toy. Give me a G2 Megs mold any day of the week.
cappeca
This thread is useless without proper comment on pics!
MBE2Shockwave
Nice , wish there was more to the trailer
Uniprimus
broth chronicle sets look awesome
TFPrime
Does anyone know if these guys come with stickers at least? I kinda like the unchromed Megs..but, he needs some stickers on him. same with Prime.