Susp's Review: DOTM MECHTECH MEGATRON
After being decisively defeated by Optimus Prime in the last movie, Megatron has been forced into hiding. He’s even swallowed his pride and take on an Earth alt mode, but this only makes him even more dangerous.
Robot Mode: This latest Voyager class stands 17 cm(6.7”) tall, about the same height as his ROTF version, but with a much smaller head and body. He also possesses far less vehicle kibble, which of course makes him seem smaller still. However, he still manages to project an air of power and menace. His shoulders are wide, his arms end in clawed hands, and his legs are long and thick. Main colours are beige and silver with black vehicle parts. His head is beige with metallic silver accents and translucent red lightpiping. The right side is hideously mangled, a result of his last encounter with Optimus Prime. No doubt Megatron wants to pay him back for that.
Megatron enjoys the distinction of being one of the few TFs to come with an item of clothing. His is a beige cape and cowl made of soft plastic. The cowl pegs into his right shoulder and effectively covers the damaged side of his face. The cape, which is ragged and adorned with straps, holes, and patches, covers his left shoulder and most of his arm. While it looks ominous, it naturally restricts movement. You can always remove the cape, however, and just have Megatron wearing the cowl.
Megatron’s head is ball-jointed, his shoulders, hips, and knees have universal joints, his upper arms and torso rotate, and his elbows and wrists are hinged. This makes him the most poseable Movie Megatron yet.
His MechTech weapon is a cylindrical, silver cannon that pegs into his forearm. Pushing the small ladder at the rear causes the sides of the cannon to spring forward, turning it into a jagged pincher claw! Turning the ladder to the right locks the clamp in place and three peg holes allow you to attach other MechTech weapons.
Transformation: Open Megatron’s backpack and fold his head back, connect the silver pieces on Megatron’s chest, then pull the chest out and swing it up. Rotate the black shoulderpads and the upper arms outward and fold in the hands. Rotate the lower body 180 degrees, raise the arms at the shoulders, then fold the shoulders together to form the front of the vehicle. Open the shins, fold down the feet, and swing up the halves of the oil tank. Fold down the panel on the waist and slide the legs up, then connect them together. Unfold the small side panels and snap them into the cab, unfold the middle pairs of wheels, and fold down the exhaust pipes. Fold in the handle on the weapon and attach it to the trailer to form the front section of the oil tank. Finally, rotate the cowl inside the cape and place it over the vehicle’s rear.
Vehicle Mode: In stark contrast to his Cybertronian jet and tank modes, Megatron is now a Mack oil tanker. He may no longer be really spiky and freaky, but he’s certainly nailed down the concept of disguise. He measures 19.5 cm(7.7”) long and is still beige and silver with a black front grille, bumper, and tires, translucent red windows, metallic silver fuel tanks, and an assortment of rust spots. A small black Decepticon symbol is on his right side. The Mack logo is clearly visible on his front grille, along with some nasty-looking spikes.
Megatron rolls fairly well along most surfaces and his cab section can even articulate slightly from side to side. His cape and cowl now function as a tarpaulin, which simply rests atop the rear of the oil tank.
In addition to the three peg holes on the front section of Megatron’s tank, he has a fourth on his cab roof. This allows you to turn him into a truly apocalyptic road warrior.
Overall, Susp Sez: Small size aside, I rather like this Megatron toy. It looks neat, has good articulation, a fairly fun gimmick, a, effective, not-too-difficult transformation, and a solid oil tanker mode. Here’s hoping we get to see a little demolition derby between him and Optimus on screen. 4/5
“Die Autobots!”
Robot Mode: This latest Voyager class stands 17 cm(6.7”) tall, about the same height as his ROTF version, but with a much smaller head and body. He also possesses far less vehicle kibble, which of course makes him seem smaller still. However, he still manages to project an air of power and menace. His shoulders are wide, his arms end in clawed hands, and his legs are long and thick. Main colours are beige and silver with black vehicle parts. His head is beige with metallic silver accents and translucent red lightpiping. The right side is hideously mangled, a result of his last encounter with Optimus Prime. No doubt Megatron wants to pay him back for that.
Megatron enjoys the distinction of being one of the few TFs to come with an item of clothing. His is a beige cape and cowl made of soft plastic. The cowl pegs into his right shoulder and effectively covers the damaged side of his face. The cape, which is ragged and adorned with straps, holes, and patches, covers his left shoulder and most of his arm. While it looks ominous, it naturally restricts movement. You can always remove the cape, however, and just have Megatron wearing the cowl.
Megatron’s head is ball-jointed, his shoulders, hips, and knees have universal joints, his upper arms and torso rotate, and his elbows and wrists are hinged. This makes him the most poseable Movie Megatron yet.
His MechTech weapon is a cylindrical, silver cannon that pegs into his forearm. Pushing the small ladder at the rear causes the sides of the cannon to spring forward, turning it into a jagged pincher claw! Turning the ladder to the right locks the clamp in place and three peg holes allow you to attach other MechTech weapons.
Transformation: Open Megatron’s backpack and fold his head back, connect the silver pieces on Megatron’s chest, then pull the chest out and swing it up. Rotate the black shoulderpads and the upper arms outward and fold in the hands. Rotate the lower body 180 degrees, raise the arms at the shoulders, then fold the shoulders together to form the front of the vehicle. Open the shins, fold down the feet, and swing up the halves of the oil tank. Fold down the panel on the waist and slide the legs up, then connect them together. Unfold the small side panels and snap them into the cab, unfold the middle pairs of wheels, and fold down the exhaust pipes. Fold in the handle on the weapon and attach it to the trailer to form the front section of the oil tank. Finally, rotate the cowl inside the cape and place it over the vehicle’s rear.
Vehicle Mode: In stark contrast to his Cybertronian jet and tank modes, Megatron is now a Mack oil tanker. He may no longer be really spiky and freaky, but he’s certainly nailed down the concept of disguise. He measures 19.5 cm(7.7”) long and is still beige and silver with a black front grille, bumper, and tires, translucent red windows, metallic silver fuel tanks, and an assortment of rust spots. A small black Decepticon symbol is on his right side. The Mack logo is clearly visible on his front grille, along with some nasty-looking spikes.
Megatron rolls fairly well along most surfaces and his cab section can even articulate slightly from side to side. His cape and cowl now function as a tarpaulin, which simply rests atop the rear of the oil tank.
In addition to the three peg holes on the front section of Megatron’s tank, he has a fourth on his cab roof. This allows you to turn him into a truly apocalyptic road warrior.
Overall, Susp Sez: Small size aside, I rather like this Megatron toy. It looks neat, has good articulation, a fairly fun gimmick, a, effective, not-too-difficult transformation, and a solid oil tanker mode. Here’s hoping we get to see a little demolition derby between him and Optimus on screen. 4/5
“Die Autobots!”