MP Megatron 2.0 prototype leak?

[doublespy]

An internet sleuth thinks it's Hasui in the shots because of a shirt, watch and image on a computer monitor:

Hehe don't think so.

Hasui don't got chubby fingers



Also, he's not on the MP team.

[Ralph Wiggum]

I don't want this thread about 'ol Megs to derail into a conversation about gun control and gun culture, but I guess it's inevitable when we talk about bringing him into Australia.

Many Asian countries like Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia etc. simply don't have a gun culture or a need for guns..there's no hunting culture, or pest control like what we have. Real guns are very, very hard to obtain over there and the penalties are very severe. That's why things like airsoft is readily available in those countries; they're less likely to be used for crimes, and their culture don't consider guns to necessarily be a threat, because they're so uncommon.

Australia on the other hand, has a long and distinguished history of gun possession, harking back to the days of colonial times when the early settlers used them for culling pests, hunting and other stuff I won't mention. Guns in Australia aren't uncommon by any stretch (http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-2...arthur/7365790), and really not that hard to obtain if you think about it. The sad truth is that they're here, they do get used for crimes, and we have tough laws because of it.

As for the U.S. of A., well no further comment needed really. But they get a orange plug shoved in their Megs so at least we don't have that.

Like Gok said, get a permit, and you won't have any trouble importing one. For most States/Territories, it's free and all it will cost you is a bit of time. There really is no excuse not to do things the right way. And truth to be told,I wouldn't want my fellow forumers to break the law over a toy.

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

Hehe don't think so.

Hasui don't got chubby fingers

Also, he's not on the MP team.

Yeah, the connections are a bit tenuous, and until we get better pics it could be anyone. That said, the figure could be a Hasui design -- i'm quite sure there are a number of old and unfinished prototypes hanging around TT HQ just waiting to be greenlit.

[5FDP]

If he doesn't suffer from cosmic rust like MP05, then I'll bite.

[drifand]

If he doesn't suffer from cosmic rust like MP05, then I'll bite.

Don't worry it's all plastic, you be lucky if we have silver paint.

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

Don't worry it's all plastic, you be lucky if we have silver paint.

If that's the case, might as well just let Customs incinerate it!

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

Some more goss (via SunSon Son):

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Above is a translation, with the original text as follows:

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[drifand]

If he doesn't suffer from cosmic rust like MP05, then I'll bite.

If that's the case, might as well just let Customs incinerate it!

This is why I feel the 3p ones may still win over in some ways as we know they are not cutting cost in making the toy whereas TT on the other hand will just skip on something.

I felt his scope was a bit short.

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

Looking over the 3p ones, I just don't like the aesthetics of them, so none of them suit my needs even if they have better build quality.

Of course, given the BS paperwork we need just to get a feckin' toy, it may not even be worth the hassle...

[Tober]

the figure could be a Hasui design -- i'm quite sure there are a number of old and unfinished prototypes hanging around TT HQ just waiting to be greenlit.

There was an interview with Hatsui ages ago where he said he had done the design work for all of the '84 bots. That would just be sketches though. It also mentioned that there were around ten designs for Condor/Laserbeak.

There was another rumor going around a few months ago that MP Galvatron was being designed but became unworkable.