Toy Review: Generations Megatron (IDW Deluxe)

[SharkyMcShark]

here a few pic for you







Fighter escort to bomb Metroplex!!

Thanks for that!

Finally cracked and ordered this over the weekend, arrived today.

In a brief capsule - function without inspiration.

Decent looking robot folds up into basically a flat square with a cockpit and wings partsform attach to the sides.

[GoktimusPrime]

Saw it MOSC in hand yesterday. Looks real nice, but the guy selling it wouldn't bring the price under $30; and getting it from Amazon would be about $9 cheaper incl. postage. So I've ordered this toy (plus some other of his casemates) from Amazon now. The guy from the toy store would've had an instant sale from me if he'd even been willing to bring it down to $25; it'd still be a few dollars more than what Amazon would cost, but I'd have the toy by now! Oh well.

[Zand]

I got one a couple of weeks ago just because I saw photos of the robot mode and though it looked sweet. Gotta say I like it! The colour scheme is sweet and despite it's size it seems 'large' and imposing. The transformation is fiddly as hell and I found it a bit tricky to get all the pieces to line up correctly in his altmode but once you get it right it looks good.

[i_amtrunks]

Something different to have a panelforming jet. Nothing difficult with the transformation as long as you get things in order. You don't need the instructions as it all comes into place with a few twists and turns.

Nice alt mode, menacing as heck robot mode, the blades flipping out looks great.

Mine is really loose in the joints, however it seems a rare thing so I highly recommend this figure especially if you are a fan of the IDW comics, and worth it even moreso if you get the bonus comic, which is a brilliant standalone and something I am glad Hasbro/IDW have put together.

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

Pic request: can anyone do some shots of this guy with the Deluxe Classics Megatron tank mold? Preferably the purple-y TakTom version, but any of them are good.

Potential thanks in advance.

[MayzaPrime]

Saw it MOSC in hand yesterday. Looks real nice, but the guy selling it wouldn't bring the price under $30; and getting it from Amazon would be about $9 cheaper incl. postage. So I've ordered this toy (plus some other of his casemates) from Amazon now. The guy from the toy store would've had an instant sale from me if he'd even been willing to bring it down to $25; it'd still be a few dollars more than what Amazon would cost, but I'd have the toy by now! Oh well.

His loss!

[GoktimusPrime]

Considering the nature of the alt mode, I think this is a nice solid toy. They've made a good effort to try and make the stealth jet mode look sleek, and yet bulk up the robot mode - which is especially challenging at the Deluxe size. The metallic finish on the black is a nice touch, although I wish the application were more consistent; the wing tips on mine are more metallic looking than the rest of the figure. I really like how the toy reveals its Decepticon insignia in robot mode but conceals it in jet mode. A very nice touch. I get the feeling that they could've done more with this toy if it had been made as a Voyager though, but still, this is quite a well made Deluxe and a much better execution of a "Should-Be-Voyager" than say Generations Galvatron.

One minor gripe: I wish the plastic on the shins were of better quality; mine feels too thin and almost KO level quality.

Pic request: can anyone do some shots of this guy with the Deluxe Classics Megatron tank mold? Preferably the purple-y TakTom version, but any of them are good.

Potential thanks in advance.

I've posted a comparison pic on FB and tagged you. For anyone else wondering, this toy is shorter than Ultimate Battles Megatron.

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

I've posted a comparison pic on FB and tagged you. For anyone else wondering, this toy is shorter than Ultimate Battles Megatron.

Cheers Goki.

[kup]

I've posted a comparison pic on FB and tagged you. For anyone else wondering, this toy is shorter than Ultimate Battles Megatron.

Wow that's tiny!

[Lint]

Finally recieved this guy from ebay.

Love this toy, the plastic colours are brilliant, great transformation and he's a dead set bad arse ringer for IDW Megs. He has fantastic poseability although his weapon and lack of heels does pose balance issues. As a testament to his visual brilliance, my girlfriend is normaly quite dismissive of my purchases but this one caught her attention and admiration for about 15 minutes. Admiration levels also exploded when I showed her what he does to Hot Rod in 'Heart like a Wheel'. She really hates that guy

Downside, he is indeed tiny. Probably won't scale well with anything considering he's supposed to be bleeping Megatron. Also the underside of the alt mode is also especially ugly, which is nothing new for planeformers but the purple just makes it stand out that much more.