Thanks to @vicegripx on Twitter, we have our first US sighting of Earthrise Voyager Wave 3. Only Megatron was found but he should be packed with the Quintesson Judge.
Happy Hunting!
by Jacer under Generations / Classics, Transformers Sightings
Thanks to @vicegripx on Twitter, we have our first US sighting of Earthrise Voyager Wave 3. Only Megatron was found but he should be packed with the Quintesson Judge.
Happy Hunting!
Onslaught Phase 2
I know this is old, but have these even been seen anywhere else? was this a weird one-off? I could be wrong, but I haven't seen any other sightings posts.
cylence
I don't know exactly what it is with this Megatron vs siege, but the earthrise variant seems dwarfish to me, both in pictures and in hand. I didn't have a problem with the the original mold, but something is really off with the remold and I can't identify what.
MagnusPrimal
Ah, not one I keep an eye on. Thanks.
mx-01 archon
This doesn't look like G2 Megatron's head sculpt. The most distinctive thing about that was the circle bits in the cheek guards. The Combat Hero version also added 4 indented lines onto his helmet on the forehead, which made it onto MP-05.
If anything, the more rounded helmet top and brow line seem reminiscent of his early Marvel/TV ad head design. Just, y'know, without the black helmet.
Gumblor Gimbles
He’s available on Kapowtoys, it’s a UK website.
Metalwario64
It seems to just be for the G2 version, but I guess it's just an arbitrary decision to use it here, like how they had an IDW miner Megatron headsculpt with the Siege mold, but instead of using it for an IDW Generations Selects version, they slapped it on the Combat Hero Megatron redeco instead, which didn't really fit with it at all.
They should have used the Siege head here, and the new G2 head for the G2 version.
mx-01 archon
I still find it strange that they felt they needed to change the head sculpt at all. Siege Megatron's head sculpt is one of the best renditions of Megatron's mug ever (although I still remain partial to his Classics interpretation. But that's obviously very stylized). Why fix what ain't broke, especially since Optimus seems to have kept his?
MagnusPrimal
Where is Combat Hero Megatron on clearance?
From the pictures, I still like Netflix Megs more. But I'll get the ER mold when I get G2 Megatron.
Metalwario64
I'm now hearing and reading about the tabs that connect both sets of treads together are overly fragile and at risk of snapping off.
Someone in one of the sighting threads here said theirs sheared off right away. :/
harrisongibb
I wasn't too excited about this figure when he was first revealed in February. I hated the head sculpt in almost every photo. I just received my preorder yesterday and honestly, now that he's in hand he looks pretty great. Photos don't do it justice but even the head sculpt looks much more vibrant and alive. I felt the Siege Megatron was too boxy and smooshed but I don't get that vibe from this Earthrise version.
I still have some issues with it but I'm pleasantly surprised!
mgtron1
I really don't like the head sculpt, but my biggest complaint is they still haven't fixed the hands! They need to be sitting flush against the upper arm, not at an angle. It seems like such an easy fix.
Metalwario64
Yeah. I really hope some 3p company makes new shoulders (since they just screw on) that look more like the front end of a tank, as well as a new barrel for the tank mode so that we can ditch the sword and have minimal partsforming.
Heck, if they don't want to require screws, they could just replace the arms outright since they're easily removable by sliding the shoulders own (at least on the Siege one, and it should be the same here), but that would require more plastic and tooling (but it would fix the terrible hands the mold has).
[EDIT] Or hell, I'm stupid, someone could just make clip on parts for the current shoulders. They just need to make sure the insides have room for the shoulder to move outwards.
Pixelmaster
Theoretically speaking, we should be able to make his turret more Siege like by just doing a rear shoulder swap. I’m not sure if the sword/ scope weapon from Siege would fit into the new fusion cannon in turret mold, but I think with the shoulder transplant we can probably ditch the horrific faux piece for now
Gumblor Gimbles
Seems like it, I’ve seen a lot of hate for the poor guy. I’d say a reason for the disappointment is that people expected this to be Energon Megs because it said “ER Megs” in the listings, and instead they got a retool of the siege one.
I wanted an Energon Megs for the inevitable SG Megs it would entail, but I’m fine with getting an MBT Megs instead. It’s on of the less-lazy earth modes, actually.
all are dead
To be honest, they made a decent number of small changes which improve the mold immensely. New chest, new head, new tank parts, new leg design, among other things like the fix to the platform the head sits on. For the LONGEST time I couldnt tell why I liked the ER megs a lot more in pictures than the Siege on, but when I actually got him and messed around with him, and compared the two, the changes popped out and thats what got me. My siege megs has the head issue and then one knee was weak so hed crumble over a LOT. This one feels much better built, imo.
I think people are just tired of this mold being used so much in quick succession, and even though this is an actual remold, its similar enough that most people dont care. That and the quintesson judge being short packed to Megatron doesnt help, even if it makes sense on a sales/marketing standpoint.
Dachande
It is?
Mister D
Not that recent. We're just old.
I expect some 3P will fix it.
Obviously opinions will vary, but to me the backpack makes him look like Turtler.
Pixelmaster
I honestly think that ER Megatron wouldn't be the most hated toy in ages if it just wasn't a rehash of the Siege mold with a stupid sword. From what I've seen the transformation is competent (even though the panel at the back is a bit nasty), and the fixes you mentioned are the biggest selling points for me as my copy is borderline unplayable since the slightest gust of wind would just push the head back into the cavity. The head sculpt on ER seems nice (reminds me of manga Megatron), and the tank mode just looks amazing.