Via the official Kotobukiya website we have our first look at the color prototype of the new Bishoujo Series Transformers Megatron.
This original anime-girl rendition of Megatron (revealed together with Optimus Prime/Convoy), designed by artist Shunya Yamashita is showed here fully painted revealing all the details and finishing revealing and the display base molded after the Decepticon insignia in metallic purple. A special Premium version of this statue will also be available with special goods featuring artwork by Shunya Yamashita (an image of a poster is shown).
See all the new images after the jump, including shots side by side with the color prototype of Bishoujo Optimus Prime, and then share your impressions on the 2005 Boards!
Fafnir72
Most likely homaging the mp45.
Snaku
Yeah. Ties in better with the rest of her outfit this way but definitely deviates from the character more. I'd say that, of the three we've seen so far, she's the furthest removed from her character. I'm also not a fan of the separated collar and tie – that just screams stripper rather than military commander or whatever they were trying to go for with her.
Ironically, Bumblebee is my favorite even though I generally don't like how much attention he gets as a character – they just made her a-freakin'-dorable and I love all the nods to his robot design, particularly the blue undershirt forming the chest windows. Only thing I would've changed is to make the spare tire a backpack rather than just some circle thing on her back.
VVa
Just realized how odd it is Ladytron's stockings aren't black.
Snaku
Porkstew
Can you post a picture of your figure’s belt buckle? I think mine is missing paint on one of the studs. Thanks!
Girl Pants
Right now, I've got the two of them at sort of a 45 degree angle, but facing forward.
Fafnir72
I think the blame falls more on Takara for this the parts forming from the U.N.C.L.E. gun scope and stock parts.
galvatran
I may regret asking…
Do you intend to display front or back pose?
Girl Pants
Wow, a partsformer. 0/10 Hasblow!
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(Nah, it's a great figure. Between the pose and the coat it's also a lot more dynamic feeling and has more presence on the shelf than Prime, but Prime's good too.)
Fafnir72
At mods, maybe an update to transfer to TF toys/related merch section already instead of rumors?
Fafnir72
Dopamine high is they're at
Fafnir72
Miss the guy! Gonna look if he's got a compilation dvds or BDs
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Just arrived via amiami dhl.
ShadowStitch
Pass. It's too purple.
G1 Megatron isn't purple.
It needs to be more desaturated grey.
Something like this:
Cataraks
There's more than you might realize at first
There's the belt sporting his ab buttons, the deception logo on the tie lining up right, even the little military hat is reminiscent of his original concept art (which was heavily used for marvel). Then there's the red lining of the jacket referencing the red inside paneling on the original toy.
But I agree that it would have been better for her to have military pouches on her hips instead of just a black skit, and something on her back to reference his tank canon
T-Hybrid
But she DOES have the Fusion Cannon. Much like Bee has her goggles and Prime has both the helmet and trailer bag.
bearytrek
that's my biggest gripe…if she didn't have the fusion cannon you'd hardly know it was supposed to be a Megatron homage…
there are little bits like the hat and the color layout, but not a lot evoking Megatron…maybe if she were wearing a helmet, or had more exaggerated boots that resembled Megs' legs…
siniquezu
The back looks clean.