United (gun) Megatron or TW-01 Hegemon. I'm leaning towards Hegemon, since his appearance appeals to me more.
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United (gun) Megatron or TW-01 Hegemon. I'm leaning towards Hegemon, since his appearance appeals to me more.
Both. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Bidoofdude
I can only afford one or the other...-_-:D Both look really good. (well it is Megs:rolleyes::p)
I don't buy the 3rd Party toys but I am very close to buying Green Giant. I think it looks awesome in comparison. Extra details on the truck modes make the toys look more realistic to the more toy-like Hercules and make the combined form very impressive.Quote:
Originally Posted by Geigerrock-2
I have these guys like this.
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k3...ps013db1a1.jpg
But recently have acquired these empty boxes.
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k3...ps978e0f69.jpg
Should I make the switch and ditch the US boxes?
The only thing I really prefer on the US ones is the artwork. I prefer it to the fat-hands versions on the TFC boxes...
So cut the artwork out and ditch the boxes? Or flatten the US boxes and ditch the innards.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tetsuwan Convoy
Considering that you're still a minor (and thus unable to apply for a VIC Gunformer permit), I would recommend United Megatron. There are no legal restrictions on United Megatron. If you want Hegemon then an adult in your household would need to get the permit.* Be aware that obtaining the permit has certain requirements, and if VIC laws are like NSW, then it'd include:Quote:
Originally Posted by Bidoofdude
+ The toy must be kept in secured storage. Does not need to be wall mounted, but it must have a lock on it.
+ The room where the toy is stored must have a lock on the door and any windows.
+ If the room where the toy is stored is on the ground floor, then there must also be security bars/grill outside the window (if it is upstairs, then you are exempt from this rule).
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*if you want to become the owner of this toy after you turn 18, then the former adult owner may opt not to renew their permit when it expires, and you can then apply for the permit under your name. All the secure storage stuff would already be set up for you.
Hegemon isn't classified under these rules though, IIRC.
TM2 Megatron (BW fan bias). Definitely my favourite out of all the BW Megatron incarnations. In concept, it seems very simple to stand a dragon up and have his head become the left arm, but the transformation is slightly more difficult than the previous two Megatrons. The end result is a very well executed and playable toy :)Quote:
Originally Posted by DELTAprime
Definitely Hegemon (which I am still yet to own, and also note my bias towards superior ingenuity ;)). United Megatron probably has the nicest paint job out of the 3 available versions, but its still a crud toy -- unless you plan on keeping it in alt mode as a pew pew blaster. Arm/leg articulation does not feel sufficient for a post-BW toy, and comparably less playable than its Wave-mates Classics Prime and Classics Jetfire.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bidoofdude
Speaking of Hedgemon, there's a shop on bourke st that has one in the store for like $199 to my memory and a MP-05 Megatron for $400, doubt they have a gun license to sell it.
http://en.wikialpha.org/wiki/images/...mon-toyalt.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by Bidoofdude
^That looks like it's modelled after G1 Megatron's Walther P38 gun mode. Remember that the law covers replica gun toys, it doesn't single out individual toys like "MP Megatron," or "G1 Megatron," or "Browning" etc. If the toy's alt mode is modelled after an actual gun and it can be held like a gun, then it can be classified as a replica firearm. My suspicion is that this toy would be classified as a replica firearm.
http://www.police.vic.gov.au/content...ument_ID=34442
^Click and download the PDF file called "Quick Guide to Imitation, Toy & Other firearm paraphernalia." Scroll down to where it says "Toy Firearms" and take note of 'defining characteristic' #3:
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(Toy firearms) have a resemblance to a firearm, however their appearance
cannot be mistaken for a working firearm by a reasonable person
due to the presence of at least one of the following characteristics:
• Their shape and size is of a kind not associated with a working
firearm; and/or
• The barrel and/or butt is of a colour not normally associated with a
working firearm, particularly if it is bright, fluorescent, or multi
coloured; and/or
• The composition suggests it is clearly manufactured using material
of a kind not associated with a working firearm—such as
transparent or coloured plastic.
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Hegemon's shape and size resembles a Walther P-38. United Megatron's alt mode is a Nerf N-Strike Maverick toy. When I first got Henkei Megatron, I asked the Megatron Club if I needed to keep that toy in safe storage, but I was told it wasn't necessary as this toy doesn't fall under the classification of an imitation firearm.
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Well there you have it. :) If a store needs a licence to sell that toy, surely people would equally need a permit to own one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kazza
Btw, it's "Hegemon," not "Hedgemon" (say "Heg (rhyming with "beg") - eh -mon"). It Greek for "dominator." :) I'm not into 3rd Party toys, but I must admit that Hegemon is a really clever and awesome name for this toy. :D
Way overpriced, but pretty cool that they're showing up in specialty stores. Is this a new store?Quote:
Originally Posted by Kazza
Off topic, but is hegemon pronounced differently to hegemony? Back in uni our management lecturer would always pronounce hegemony as in "hedge" or "hej".Quote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
It's in shop 22 of Paramount Centre on bourke st.
I think that place sold KO One Piece stuff, the large Portrait of Pirate figurines, but they also sold RTS Voyagers for $40 in 2011 :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Kazza
*checks.dictionary* Ooh, you're right! I've always pronounced it as "heg" though, but I guess it's because I'm going off the original Greek pronunciation (ηγεμονία). Either way there's no "d" in its spelling. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by SuspectimusPrime
I concur with this.Quote:
Originally Posted by SuspectimusPrime
Dragon Megs is a beautiful toy.
And shiny
Are they still there? 'Coz I could use a Grapple.Quote:
Originally Posted by SuspectimusPrime
Sorry Bidoof, I'm no longer in Melb (updating location... now!). I wasn't interested at first, but later got a MISB one off eBay for $35 including shipping - the seller used the misspelling 'Grappel' and received very little amount of watchers :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Bidoofdude
I have one in my sales dude CLICKQuote:
Originally Posted by Bidoofdude
It's not of much importance. Just wanted to know really. Thanks for the offer though KalEl.:cool:
I'm a Beasties fan myself so I'd say TM2 Megs but you have to watch out for GPS on the figure as people have had them break during transformation.Quote:
Originally Posted by DELTAprime
That's 2 votes for TM2 Megs, I'll pick him up, but I should probably also pickup a MP-11 at some point also being a Seekers fan.Quote:
Originally Posted by 1orion2many
EDIT: BTW I am thinking about picking up an Encore Fort Max, anyone have good arguments either for or against getting him?
So, my MP Soundwave is currently sitting in my friend's place in Japan (he's been sick so hasn't mailed it to me yet). MP Rumble/Ravage doesn't come out until Feb 23, and MP Frenzy/Buzzsaw doesn't come out until Mar 23.
So should I...
Option 1: Get ALL of these MPs sent to me after Mar 23, which means paying only x1 for postage, but meaning that I won't get MP Soundwave until late March. :(
Option 2: Get each of these MPs sent to me ASAP, thus paying x3 postage
Option 3: Get MP Soundwave sent first, and have the cassettes all sent after Mar 23 together? (thus x2 lots of postage) -- because I'm more likely to save money from sending 2 small packages together... Soundwave is probably big enough that sending him separately or with the cassettes wouldn't save me money on postage.
What would you guys do if in my position? I'm erring toward Option 3...
I'd get them all sent ASAP, but I'm impatient.
I'd go with option three. Seems like the fastest but efficient method out of all of them.:cool:
I'm inclined to say option one, but I can see why option three is tempting.
Common sense says option 1…
But I'd go with option 3 :)
Go with option 3 Goki - If only because you'd get to experience the unbridled awesomeness that is Masterpiece Soundwave, without the attention being taken away by various 'Minions'. ;):cool:
Heheh, thanks guys... yeah, Option 3's looking good. :) And he does come with Laserbeak that should tie me over to explore the tape storage gimmick. Given the size of this toy's box, I don't think I'd save any money having it sent with the cassettes, but the cassettes should be small enough that I would save money buy having them sent together in late March. I guess I just have to be patient when other people receive their Rumble/Ravages a month before I do! :p
How good is your mate with TFs? As a few people have had problems with laserbeak, it might be worth getting him to open it and check for any problems before he ships it to you. Could save you a bit of hassle if you did get a dud.Quote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
I'd like to be the first to open my Laserbeak. If there's any issues I'll contact TakaraTOMY.
Do i open my Rid Megatron? Someone get me excited to open him up lol
!!!!!!!YES!!!!!!! He transforms into ten modes, and his swords can be used separately or combine into a double-bladed sabre like Darth Maul (AND they can shoot out like missiles!). Not all the modes are great, but some of them are decent. The dragon mode is my favourite. :)
6 modes :P he is the megs not the re-tooled galvyQuote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
There's no retooling.Quote:
Originally Posted by KalEl
Originally you had Car Robot Gigatron who can only transform into 6 modes. Then they released Devil Gigatron who was retooled to transform into 10 modes. When Hasbro did Robots In Disguise, they took the Devil Gigatron mould and used it for _both_ Megatron and Galvatron. Megatron was marketed as having 6 modes and Galvatron marketed as having 10, but in reality BOTH can transform into all 10 modes because they're the same exact mould. The only retooling Hasbro did to this toy was rounded off the tips of the missiles.
Do it Kalel...the claw/hand mode ftw!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by KalEl
That's really interesting. I skipped on the mould the first time but am really interested in the Botcon 2005 Deathsaurus release. Would you know if that mould is also able to transform into all ten modes?Quote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
I've never seen Deathsaurus IRL myself, but according to TFwiki:Quote:
Originally Posted by SuspectimusPrime
"Deathsaurus's mold was originally a ten-changer, though the "gargoyle"/bat mode was neutered for this release due to the dropping of the bat snout piece, required to give his new head enough space inside his chest cavity for other modes. He still retains the other nine modes (robot, dragster, jet, two-headed dragon, hand, mammoth, hydrofoil, one-headed dragon, and winged griffin). His instructions, however, assign him the six modes of the original RID Megatron, including the gargoyle and omitting the boat, griffin, mammoth and flying dragon. His tail-piece was removed for in-box storage, but easily popped back on since it's on a ball-and-socket joint."
Thanks, Gok :)Quote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
Don't do it!!! Buy a loose one to *ahem* play with. He displays so well in the box. Admittedly he is a good one to play with too :p although I no longer have a loose one just one securely tucked away in his sealed home where he should be :DQuote:
Originally Posted by KalEl