In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale

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Transformers fan JohnRedcorn has gotten a hold of Transformers The Last Knight Voyager Megatron and shared his thoughts on the figure, confirmed a few facts and took quite a few images, all shown below.

The main fact that he confirmed is that the voyager figure does not have a faceplate gimick. The face/head is static aside from standard head articulation at the neck.

Here are his thoughts followed by images.

Haven't seen the movie, I have to say the bot mode does evoke a close resemblance based on previews, but it might be a bit too dark. I do dislike the yellow "drool" and plan on coloring the chin and leave the yellow bits for the teeth. I'll admit it is a bit dark but then again the movie shots that I have seen seem to present a darkish metal tone (not a big deal).

The alt mode (I guess) is pretty accurate but we haven't seen the movie representation yet. Overall I am liking how the Voyager figures (Prime and Megatron) are nailing it with accuracy. The figure has some good playability/durability. It is pretty thick, akin to the Galvatron figure. I can imagine throwing it around in a bin and it won't break. The transformation is very intuitive without being “dumbed down” by cheating.

But yeah, this figure was very impressive and it definitely will be THE Megatron for my movieverse collection. Don't get me wrong, I like the new ROTF Megatron but I think the new one is definitely a couple of notches better.

Credit(s): JohnRedcorn from TFW2005

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Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877099)
Posted by Amelie on April 25th, 2017 @ 9:30am CDT

As a toy, this voyager is pretty damned cool. Not sold on the "Transformers" part, but thats a different thing entirely. It looks much more techno-organic than alien robot, a bit like a Giger design in some ways.

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877104)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on April 25th, 2017 @ 9:44am CDT

Cool. Size looks decent and not too scaled down when compared to previous voyager class figures. This is very likely to be my choice of main movie Megatron too.

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877107)
Posted by Dr. Caelus on April 25th, 2017 @ 9:48am CDT

Amelie wrote:As a toy, this voyager is pretty damned cool. Not sold on the "Transformers" part, but thats a different thing entirely. It looks much more techno-organic than alien robot, a bit like a Giger design in some ways.

If it had some bright colors the aesthetic might remind me of some of Marvel's late G1 or G2 designs. The G2 Cybertronians and Liege Maximo had that feel, I think.

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877110)
Posted by Amelie on April 25th, 2017 @ 10:11am CDT

Caelus wrote:
Amelie wrote:As a toy, this voyager is pretty damned cool. Not sold on the "Transformers" part, but thats a different thing entirely. It looks much more techno-organic than alien robot, a bit like a Giger design in some ways.

If it had some bright colors the aesthetic might remind me of some of Marvel's late G1 or G2 designs. The G2 Cybertronians and Liege Maximo had that feel, I think.

This design does more have hints of Clench or even Stalker, yeah. Definitely missing some contrasting colours to bring out the depth of the design, too. Also a reason the robots look a bit... naff... on screen - they're often so dark you can't see what part is what.

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877112)
Posted by Insurgent on April 25th, 2017 @ 10:14am CDT

Hehehe. That cheesy grin gets me every time. Probably the only part of this figure I don't like. May paint him if I found myself with him. Would have to see.

Ah HA! That shows what's off with the new prime! The extra silver on his cheeks! I knew he wasn't looking quite right in the face, but couldn't place it.

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877122)
Posted by leokearon on April 25th, 2017 @ 10:53am CDT

I bought one of the Tiny Turbo Chargers blind bags today and decided to take a couple of pics for everyone. I got Blackout, I was hoping for Hound but I didn't feel Blackouts Rotaors

Still he isn't a bad toy, he reminds me of the Bot Shots but with a bit more possibility (his arms are on ball joints and his hips have a single bar through them) and no Auto-transforming. The Rotors don't rotate though

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877125)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 25th, 2017 @ 10:54am CDT

When I see that voyager Megatron, it will be an instant buy on day one! Not sure about the leader though. But that voyager? Definitely. Also, I have all the other voyager Megatrons so it's a given.

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877126)
Posted by Tyrannacon on April 25th, 2017 @ 10:54am CDT

Definitely liking the look of Voyager TLK Megatron. I really wish it was released already, but unfortunately we have to wait for the distribution to catch up.

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877139)
Posted by william-james88 on April 25th, 2017 @ 11:41am CDT

Amelie wrote:As a toy, this voyager is pretty damned cool. Not sold on the "Transformers" part, but thats a different thing entirely. It looks much more techno-organic than alien robot, a bit like a Giger design in some ways.

It looks more like a non transforming robot wearing armour, thats for sure. but I dont mind.

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877141)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 25th, 2017 @ 11:50am CDT

william-james88 wrote:
Amelie wrote:As a toy, this voyager is pretty damned cool. Not sold on the "Transformers" part, but thats a different thing entirely. It looks much more techno-organic than alien robot, a bit like a Giger design in some ways.

It looks more like a non transforming robot wearing armour, thats for sure. but I dont mind.

The transformation is very interesting. Maybe it was already posted before but have a video review:

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877146)
Posted by Downshift55 on April 25th, 2017 @ 11:55am CDT

Where did you get the gun for Optimus Prime?

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877147)
Posted by william-james88 on April 25th, 2017 @ 11:57am CDT

Fellow Seibertronian Leokearon bought a Transformers: The Last Knight Tiny Turbo Changer which turned out to be Blackout. These seem to be true blind bags so you can't really tell which character you are getting. he took images to show the scale with other small Transformers figures. Enjoy!

leokearon wrote:I bought one of the Tiny Turbo Chargers blind bags today and decided to take a couple of pics for everyone. I got Blackout, I was hoping for Hound but I didn't feel Blackouts Rotaors

Still he isn't a bad toy, he reminds me of the Bot Shots but with a bit more possibility (his arms are on ball joints and his hips have a single bar through them) and no Auto-transforming. The Rotors don't rotate though

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877155)
Posted by william-james88 on April 25th, 2017 @ 12:13pm CDT

Downshift55 wrote:Where did you get the gun for Optimus Prime?

Its a third party add on.

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877159)
Posted by MrBlack on April 25th, 2017 @ 12:20pm CDT

Absolutely getting some of those Tiny Turbo Changers for my kids.

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877189)
Posted by DeathReviews on April 25th, 2017 @ 2:14pm CDT

I'm holding out for the Leader class Megatron. It may well be the only figure I get from the movie line, so I hope they appreciate it

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877201)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on April 25th, 2017 @ 2:34pm CDT

DeathReviews wrote:I'm holding out for the Leader class Megatron. It may well be the only figure I get from the movie line, so I hope they appreciate it

Those crappy arm though, man! Voyager looks much better!

Also, Deluxe Drift and the later Bee look really good.

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877206)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 25th, 2017 @ 2:49pm CDT

SillySpringer wrote:
DeathReviews wrote:I'm holding out for the Leader class Megatron. It may well be the only figure I get from the movie line, so I hope they appreciate it

Those crappy arm though, man! Voyager looks much better!

Also, Deluxe Drift and the later Bee look really good.

How are those arms crappy? He even manages to have wrist swivels

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877208)
Posted by Bumblebee21 on April 25th, 2017 @ 2:53pm CDT

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:
SillySpringer wrote:
DeathReviews wrote:I'm holding out for the Leader class Megatron. It may well be the only figure I get from the movie line, so I hope they appreciate it

Those crappy arm though, man! Voyager looks much better!

Also, Deluxe Drift and the later Bee look really good.

How are those arms crappy? He even manages to have wrist swivels

and have a big fusion cannon and firing missiles.
im gonna get both. i already painted aoe prime in antcipation of it since the tlk one is now disappointing.

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877214)
Posted by Autobot Roadburn on April 25th, 2017 @ 3:12pm CDT

Just got back from Toys R Us with my sister and brought home the Last Knight voyager Prime! He's literally the only Last Knight figure I've seen anywhere outside of some one steps at Target and the Optimus helmet at Toys R Us. I just opened him up and haven't transformed him yet, but he does look good and worth the absurd hunting it took to track him down. No loose joints, good posability and nice paint. I'll upload a few pictures once I've messed around with him a bit.

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877217)
Posted by Sigma Magnus on April 25th, 2017 @ 3:27pm CDT

From the Taiwan Hasbro Youtube channel, we have a new TV commercial for the Premier Edition TLK toys! The surprisingly somber advert features a very dramatic transformation of the Voyager Optimus Prime figure, as well as a showcase of the launch wave of the TLK toyline!

Check out the video embedded below, and share your thoughts in the Energon Pub!

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877224)
Posted by maxlovesamber on April 25th, 2017 @ 3:37pm CDT

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These aren't true blind bags. There's a view window in the bottom left corner of the backside of the bags. I used it to get a full set already.

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877237)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 25th, 2017 @ 3:52pm CDT

Autobot Roadburn wrote:Just got back from Toys R Us with my sister and brought home the Last Knight voyager Prime! He's literally the only Last Knight figure I've seen anywhere outside of some one steps at Target and the Optimus helmet at Toys R Us. I just opened him up and haven't transformed him yet, but he does look good and worth the absurd hunting it took to track him down. No loose joints, good posability and nice paint. I'll upload a few pictures once I've messed around with him a bit.

I just got him and he's incredible. The transformation is superb, even though he's still a complete shellformer. However, this time around the shell hide everywhere in a very clever way. The truck look fantastic and the bot is ever BETTER LOOKING THAN THE LEADER! Yes, that include my ultra expensive special new remold from Takara.

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877244)
Posted by Sigma Magnus on April 25th, 2017 @ 4:12pm CDT

Considering recent developments, I have refined my want list for the TLK toys.

-New Deluxe 'Bee
-Voyager Prime and Megs
-Leader Megs

...yes, both Megses. The smaller one will be busy fighting Prime.

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877291)
Posted by Death-Ray Charles on April 25th, 2017 @ 6:30pm CDT

To anyone who's got a Tiny turbo Changer- are their alternate modes licensed or just approximations? Any sort of licensing information listed on their baggies? I have yet to see any tlk figures in stores and have been wondering.

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877301)
Posted by Bumblebee21 on April 25th, 2017 @ 7:31pm CDT

dont know if anyone noticed this but tlk slash has a new tail and i think new leg parts

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877307)
Posted by william-james88 on April 25th, 2017 @ 7:58pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:I just got him and he's incredible. The transformation is superb, even though he's still a complete shellformer. However, this time around the shell hide everywhere in a very clever way. The truck look fantastic and the bot is ever BETTER LOOKING THAN THE LEADER! Yes, that include my ultra expensive special new remold from Takara.

The leader mold was never great looking in bot mode. Takara gave it an incredible paint job and al the retooled parts are top notch, but that never changed the big backpack and overflowing kibble. So yes, this one is a better realization of that Optimus. However, the deco on that Takara Leader is far superior.

Bumblebee21 wrote:dont know if anyone noticed this but tlk slash has a new tail and i think new leg parts

Do you have pictures to offer a comparison?

Death-Ray Charles wrote:To anyone who's got a Tiny turbo Changer- are their alternate modes licensed or just approximations? Any sort of licensing information listed on their baggies? I have yet to see any tlk figures in stores and have been wondering.

They arent licensed. Neither are the one steps.

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877311)
Posted by Bumblebee21 on April 25th, 2017 @ 8:07pm CDT

im just gonna quit saying stuff till i know its true. i even had it in hand and it looked different. its not just a different color from the rest

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877320)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 25th, 2017 @ 8:52pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
Death-Ray Charles wrote:To anyone who's got a Tiny turbo Changer- are their alternate modes licensed or just approximations? Any sort of licensing information listed on their baggies? I have yet to see any tlk figures in stores and have been wondering.

They arent licensed. Neither are the one steps.

Not quite true. Tiny Turbo Changer Optimus Prime is still licensed by Western Star, tho the baggies do not show that, rather it's on the instructions. One can assume Bumblebee is licensed as well, but I can't be sure about the rest of the current cast. The ones from earlier movies are definitely unlicensed approximations. The redeco One-Steps should be licensed by pedigree, as the original AoE releases were.

Just for the record, these are the current active licenses for the line I'm aware of:

- Western Star 4900 (Optimus Prime)
- Chevrolet Camaro (Bumblebee)
- Corvette Stingray (Crosshairs)
- Mercedes AMG GT-R (Drift)

Still awaiting the licensing info for Beserker and Barricade, if any.

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877327)
Posted by william-james88 on April 25th, 2017 @ 9:20pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Death-Ray Charles wrote:To anyone who's got a Tiny turbo Changer- are their alternate modes licensed or just approximations? Any sort of licensing information listed on their baggies? I have yet to see any tlk figures in stores and have been wondering.

They arent licensed. Neither are the one steps.

Not quite true. Tiny Turbo Changer Optimus Prime is still licensed by Western Star, tho the baggies do not show that, rather it's on the instructions. One can assume Bumblebee is licensed as well, but I can't be sure about the rest of the current cast. The ones from earlier movies are definitely unlicensed approximations. The redeco One-Steps should be licensed by pedigree, as the original AoE releases were.

Just for the record, these are the current active licenses for the line I'm aware of:

- Western Star 4900 (Optimus Prime)
- Chevrolet Camaro (Bumblebee)
- Corvette Stingray (Crosshairs)
- Mercedes AMG GT-R (Drift)

Still awaiting the licensing info for Beserker and Barricade, if any.

I gave you the info on berserkers licence a few days ago.

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877334)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 25th, 2017 @ 10:15pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:I just got him and he's incredible. The transformation is superb, even though he's still a complete shellformer. However, this time around the shell hide everywhere in a very clever way. The truck look fantastic and the bot is ever BETTER LOOKING THAN THE LEADER! Yes, that include my ultra expensive special new remold from Takara.

The leader mold was never great looking in bot mode. Takara gave it an incredible paint job and al the retooled parts are top notch, but that never changed the big backpack and overflowing kibble. So yes, this one is a better realization of that Optimus. However, the deco on that Takara Leader is far superior.
{/quote]

It's undeniable that the deco on the Takara special leader is superior. But as they say, a polished poo is still a poo. I still like my Tak Leader but... The Platinum Silver Knight is still above it. Now #2 thanks to the TLK voyager that is the actual #1.

I 'll keep it in truck mode for this glorious display:

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877338)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 25th, 2017 @ 10:30pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:I gave you the info on berserkers licence a few days ago.

Care to repost it? Because I can't find it. :???:

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877340)
Posted by william-james88 on April 25th, 2017 @ 10:39pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
william-james88 wrote:I gave you the info on berserkers licence a few days ago.

Care to repost it? Because I can't find it.

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=107247&p=1876260&hilit=chevrolet#p1876260

Barricade has no license.

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877342)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 25th, 2017 @ 10:48pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
william-james88 wrote:I gave you the info on berserkers licence a few days ago.

Care to repost it? Because I can't find it.

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=107247&p=1876260&hilit=chevrolet#p1876260

Barricade has no license.

Ah, Chevrolet Suburban, like Crankcase before him. Thanks, and noted. On that note, his One-Step toy is possibly unlicensed, having only one lightbar. I know One-Step Hound isn't licensed.

And Barricade... is he still a Mustang-based Saleen in the movie, or a proper Ford Mustang this time around?

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877344)
Posted by william-james88 on April 25th, 2017 @ 10:55pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
william-james88 wrote:I gave you the info on berserkers licence a few days ago.

Care to repost it? Because I can't find it.

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=107247&p=1876260&hilit=chevrolet#p1876260

Barricade has no license.

Ah, Chevrolet Suburban, like Crankcase before him. Thanks, and noted. On that note, his One-Step toy is possibly unlicensed, having only one lightbar. I know One-Step Hound isn't licensed.

And Barricade... is he still a Mustang-based Saleen in the movie, or a proper Ford Mustang this time around?

Dont know, but his toy not being licensed might mean he isnt a proper mustang.

Why would Berserker have the Corvette licence written in the back?

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877352)
Posted by Deadput on April 26th, 2017 @ 12:16am CDT

william-james88 wrote:Dont know, but his toy not being licensed might mean he isnt a proper mustang.

Why would Berserker have the Corvette licence written in the back?

What you didn't know?

Come on Will The Suburban is my favorite Corvette it's my first car I keep it with my Mercedes Camaro.

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877354)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 26th, 2017 @ 1:03am CDT

william-james88 wrote:Dont know, but his toy not being licensed might mean he isnt a proper mustang.

Why would Berserker have the Corvette licence written in the back?

It's not uncommon for cars to be marketed under a different brand, the Suburban or variants thereof are marketed under Chevrolet, Holden, GMC and even Cadillac. The Corvette is a specific brand for sports cars, owned by Chevrolet, so it being on Beserker's info is a bit strange.

As for Barricade, I wonder what made Saleen or Ford back out. :-?

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877355)
Posted by Bronzewolf on April 26th, 2017 @ 1:05am CDT

I find it very unlikely Barricade is unlicensed. If he's unlicensed, i'm sure they would have taken several extra steps to make sure the toy didn't look like a mustang. Legal problems and all that. At the same time, how impossible would it be to license products from Ford AND Chevrolet in the same line/movie?! That's the kind of legal acrobatics only Hot Wheels can pull off.

Deadput wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Dont know, but his toy not being licensed might mean he isnt a proper mustang.

Why would Berserker have the Corvette licence written in the back?

What you didn't know?

Come on Will The Suburban is my favorite Corvette it's my first car I keep it with my Mercedes Camaro.

What, haven't you heard? It was my understanding that everyone had heard.

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877356)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 26th, 2017 @ 1:13am CDT

Bronzewolf wrote:I find it very unlikely Barricade is unlicensed. If he's unlicensed, i'm sure they would have taken several extra steps to make sure the toy didn't look like a mustang. Legal problems and all that. At the same time, how impossible would it be to license products from Ford AND Chevrolet in the same line/movie?! That's the kind of legal acrobatics only Hot Wheels can pull off.

Wouldn't be the first time Mattel was a party pooper when it comes to Transformers. From "Hot Rod" to having an exclusive license from Ferrari. :lol:

And you'd be surprised at how little needs to be changed to no longer requiring a license. Back in 2001, X-Brawn only needed to have the shape of his lights changed. And RotF Sideways may look like an Audi R8, he's still unlicensed.

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877357)
Posted by Autobot Roadburn on April 26th, 2017 @ 1:52am CDT

So after a long day I finally got to sit down and mess with my new Optimus. He's not perfect, but a lot of fun and easily better than the previous AoE molds (in my opinion). I do wish the back kibble was hidden a bit more, but it really isn't that bad. The transformation is a lot of fun and satisfyingly complex, and it makes me even happier that he can store his sword and shield under and on the truck in vehicle mode. The robot mode sword storage is great too! I got lucky and ended up with no loose joints an very cleanly applied paint. I'll probably take a brush to him in the next couple weeks to add a lot more of the silver his body has in the movies, and that should draw out the great sculpt even more.

Basically I'm super satisfied with this guy, and I'm glad I went to the trouble of tracking him down. Just need to wait for the new Bee and Megatron to go with him!

Also sorry again, I have no clue why I can't upload pictures right side up. If you click on them I think they show up correctly.

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877358)
Posted by Deadput on April 26th, 2017 @ 2:20am CDT

Bronzewolf wrote:I find it very unlikely Barricade is unlicensed. If he's unlicensed, i'm sure they would have taken several extra steps to make sure the toy didn't look like a mustang. Legal problems and all that. At the same time, how impossible would it be to license products from Ford AND Chevrolet in the same line/movie?! That's the kind of legal acrobatics only Hot Wheels can pull off.

Didn't the first Barricade also have some minor licensing problems at some point back in 2007 or am I misremembering things?

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877378)
Posted by Evil Eye on April 26th, 2017 @ 8:01am CDT

Just watched Peaugh's review of Barricade. My thoughts (from what I can gather from the review) are as follows.

There's a lot of cool details on him and overall he looks pretty cool. the "Protect and Serve" knuckledusters are a really nice touch and in general the sculptwork looks pretty top notch.

The engineering mostly looks decent too...Mostly. The arm transformation is cool, and I do like that his weapons stay on his hips for transformation.

Articulation looks OK. Nothing spectacular but OK. A waist swivel would have been nice but wrist joints make up for that IMO.

Paint looks fair to middling. Should have been more but it's not horrendous.

The accessories kick arse. The shotgun mandala and the pistol are awesome and the nightstick is a nice touch to.

And then...there's the backpack. IMO it ruins the figure- if it folded up a bit better like some ROTF cars he'd be a superb looking bot (can't speak for build quality as I haven't handled it) but as it is it's an eyesore.

So yeah, I'm very much on the fence. He actually looks pretty cool but that backpack is just the worst. THAT SAID, if someone makes an upgrade that allows it to detach and form a riot shield then I think I'll buy him. IMO that would turn a mediocre figure into an awesome one.

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877380)
Posted by william-james88 on April 26th, 2017 @ 8:16am CDT

Bronzewolf wrote:I find it very unlikely Barricade is unlicensed.

No need to debate this, we know he isnt licenced, people (like I) have seen the box. Its a fact.

For those who havent seen the box, you have the wiki that states that the car is not specific:

A new-mold Deluxe figure, Barricade turns into a police car of indeterminate model.

Black Hat wrote:The engineering mostly looks decent too...Mostly. The arm transformation is cool, and I do like that his weapons stay on his hips for transformation.

I dont really know what you are referring to with the arms, they dont really transform much. They just tuck in like all other movie toys, like AOE Lockdown for example. I would say the engineering is the most dissapointing part of this toy, since there is nothing innovative and its even simplified.

Autobot Roadburn wrote:Also sorry again, I have no clue why I can't upload pictures right side up. If you click on them I think they show up correctly.

its easier if you dont upload them but link to them instead.

Go to photobucket.com and sign up (its free). You can then upload your images to that site and link to them (they give you the code and everything so that it works well on message boards). You can also orient your images correctly there.

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877383)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 26th, 2017 @ 8:33am CDT

I just dug out my HFTD voyager Battle Blades Optimus Prime from storage to complete the display. LOVE that!

Also, haters gonna hate, I prefer Platinum Silver Knight Optimus instead of Takara's AD31 Armor Knight.

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877389)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 26th, 2017 @ 8:58am CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:And you'd be surprised at how little needs to be changed to no longer requiring a license. Back in 2001, X-Brawn only needed to have the shape of his lights changed.

And his rear lights removed completely.

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877399)
Posted by ScottyP on April 26th, 2017 @ 9:45am CDT

Black Hat wrote:And then...there's the backpack. IMO it ruins the figure-

He actually looks pretty cool but that backpack is just the worst. THAT SAID, if someone makes an upgrade that allows it to detach and form a riot shield then I think I'll buy him. IMO that would turn a mediocre figure into an awesome one.

Wonder if anyone else's Barricade has an obvious hole for a pin joint on one of the rear passenger windows like mine does. It looks to me like the bottom was initially going to be made to fold up and in but the design got changed later, perhaps to save on cost?

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877405)
Posted by leokearon on April 26th, 2017 @ 10:37am CDT

maxlovesamber wrote:
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These aren't true blind bags. There's a view window in the bottom left corner of the backside of the bags. I used it to get a full set already.

Thanks for the tip, I might rtry it next time I'm in town

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877418)
Posted by Kurona on April 26th, 2017 @ 11:59am CDT

A few days ago we reported on rumours of a little Toys-R-Us exclusive event called Mission to Cybertron, which appears to encompass the previously-leaked exclusive toys of Skullitron, Nitro and Megatron, and Infernocus and Quintessa.

Turns out those rumours are true, as fellow News Staff ScottyP just today found a Glyph Decoder in a Toys R Us at Cary, NC! This will help you decode the Glyph language found not only on the upcoming exclusive toys, but in quite a few other places in previous Transformers fiction too - it was for instance used in Revenge of the Fallen, and much more recently it was the language used by Vos of the DJD in IDW's More Than Meets The Eye. Take a look at the decoder below, save it for future use if you like and tell us if you've found it in your local TRU in the forums!

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877419)
Posted by Kurona on April 26th, 2017 @ 12:02pm CDT

brb going through every MTMTE issue featuring Vos and translating everything he said

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877423)
Posted by That_Guy on April 26th, 2017 @ 12:06pm CDT

It says "Be sure to drink your Ovaltine" in Cybertronian.

Re: In Hand Images of Voyager Megatron from Transformers: The Last Knight with Comparisons for Scale (1877424)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 26th, 2017 @ 12:08pm CDT

That letter Q symbol is the symbol of the Dynasty of Primes.

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