Transformers: Megatron Repaired & Repainted

Continuing my quest to make my old G1 Transformers look more like the characters in the original cartoon that made me want to have the toys in the first place.
This is purely for fun and just me being an amateur at fiddling with toys.
Please enjoy!

[@requiem_less8369]

My jaw fell to the floor when the gun turned into a robot. They don’t make toys like that anymore. Really cool 👍

[@adadwhogames]

Thanks a lot!

[@COMBOY]

That's how a "Transformers The Movie" (or "Retro") 2023 reissue of G1 Megatron would look like if there was no law against realistic toy guns. Great job!

[@adadwhogames]

I'm curious if they'll do the retro MP approach they did with Prime, would it be a gun? Thanks for watching.

[@nunyabeezwax6758]

Why is there a law against this bs? Besides that doesn't look REMOTELY realistic!

[@adadwhogames]

@nunyabeezwax6758 Because kids with guns get hurt. Even when someone mistakes are toy.

[@nunyabeezwax6758]

They do that anyway and that toy was never all that realistic. Kinda like banning those little gunpowder noisemaker toys. Was really silly. Not that you'd opt for that over a tablet pc anyway.

[@markanne54]

Classic "Man From U.N.C.L.E." gun, based on a Walther P-38.

[@adadwhogames]

Ohhh, was it inspired by the TV show? I'm all about deeper meanings, but maybe this Megatron design was just a popular incarnation. Thanks for the info!

[@seanorlando5932]

You know something, I’ve never had Megatron. Think I’m gunna change that…btw your Megatron looks amazing!!

[@adadwhogames]

Thanks! Be wary, it's incredibly weak in its engineering. It broke again after this video trying to transform him back! Maybe there's a reissue with am update. Either way, gotta love small objects become gigantic robots!

[@TransformersAndVideoGames]

Great video and nice job on the Megatron restoration. It turned out much better than I was expecting.

[@adadwhogames]

Indeed, it was a pleasant surprise. Thanks for checking it out.

[@jdboy2000]

When you started adding the red paint, it really came alive for me.

[@aidanblackmusic]

How have you not got more subscribers??? Great video, definitely earned my subscription!

[@adadwhogames]

Truly, thank you. It means a lot that my hobby is enjoyable to watch!

[@ultramanz4006]

Same here man!

[@adadwhogames]

Much appreciated, thank you!

[@TacoLlamaYES]

Oh my god. BLESSED POST

[@adadwhogames]

Thank you!

[@lordsethos2000]

nice job - however, you broke my heart not chroming him. he needs to shine - cartoon be damned

[@adadwhogames]

I see how it is. 😉

[@TheDarthranc0r]

Actually the paint probably helped some of the looseness of some of those joints.i know mine which is the 2005 Japanese reissue has loose arms and legs

[@adadwhogames]

Indeed, but thr increased resistance couldn't save the fragility of it. It's completely in pieces again. The arms are simply poorly assembled.

[@darthmicronus8004]

LONG LIVE LORD MEGATRON!!!

[@SovereignKnight74]

I just got on a kick, restoring a vintage G1 Optimus. I know how you feel when restoring something! It's amazing! Megatron's gun mode is fantastic! Robot mode, not so much.

[@adadwhogames]

Sing it. I custom painted my G1s, but I might try to bring them back to OG glory. My brother took my Optimus for his kids Then I went no contact. You have pics? I'd love to see it!

[@SovereignKnight74]

@@adadwhogames Nice! Where should I send the pics? As for Optimus, get your pre-order in for Missing Link Prime!! It's a MUST HAVE. Pulse is sold out of both flavors. (Toon w/o trailer, toy with trailer) You'll have to see if Amazon/ BBTS ect still has it available for pre-order. Don't miss it! I ordered the Toon variant and will pair it with a vintage 1984 "T" #2 trailer using a bloated prime gray Roller!

[@stevenschultz8678]

Good job .. I personally disliked his robot mode .. and to be honest my MP Meg . Stays in hun mode .. even though he’s magnificent.. I don’t want to risk a broken part

[@adadwhogames]

The MP is the only one imo. I'm not evil a fan of him, but I'd still take an MP of him. You have the anime or toy finish?

[@vengeance1701]

Awesome work, but please find some more music to loop:)

[@adadwhogames]

Check out my soundcloud page, ravage-eject. I've got much original stuff for the videos since megatron.

[@stunuts7425]

what did you use to wash the robot? great vid!

[@adadwhogames]

Isopropyl alcohol. Stank, but made everything soft/thin except the pieces themselves. Thanks for watching!

[@stunuts7425]

@@adadwhogames thanks...id love to see more restorations vid from u

[@adadwhogames]

Thank you! Hmm. Maybe my old stunticons need some love.

[@russellharrell2747]

I’m holding out hope that Takara will create a more posable version of G1 Megatron, or even a total redo so that he has properly scaled limbs and no trigger crotch

[@adadwhogames]

I think it'll be a guarantee with the Prime MP that is the G1 toy, but posable. Fingers crossed!

[@turismosmoke9438]

Not a bad repair and restoration for a weak Autobot! Such heroic nonsense.... 😂

[@adadwhogames]

We want to give him a chance. It's the least we could do with his annihilation at hand. And thanks for watching!

[@jdboy2000]

Maybe just be careful carrying this one into public. 😬😨

[@adadwhogames]

Lol, it will never leave the house out of a box!

[@transgeek2345]

Would love to see more closeups of the robot mode

[@adadwhogames]

Roger that. He's just so fragile! Stay tuned.

[@adadwhogames]

He broke again. Barrel and arm no longer attached. Illnpost an image in thencommunityvsection.

[@transgeek2345]

@@adadwhogames Aww, man sorry to hear that. It was a great custom, so I appreciate the consideration and thought in wanting to show it off more. Hopefully in the near future you can run into a great condition Megatron. I know with the new Missing Link line the possibilities of new G1 figures with articulation is a living possibility.

[@adadwhogames]

@transgeek2345 is awesome that. It's the dream come true for us 80s kids.

[@Ltcolonel97062]

So I actually had this figure. I loved it. But my step mom decided to look for it, steal it and then break it. The piece that holds the barrel to the rest of the figure, it was already hanging on by a thread as I bought it that way, then when my step mom stole it, she broke the rest of it off and when my actual mom got her to return it, it was broke, beyond repair. I was only 16 years old too. Had bought it with birthday money. 😭😠,

[@adadwhogames]

Aww, man. First, the design was so poor I swear no one who actually played with it as a kid didn't have that barrel come off. But it st least could still hold in place in gun form. That's BS about your step mom. She did purely to hurt you? Like, no other reason? Man, I feel ya.

[@PinkyJay-fh7xz]

The overall design of the Megatron Walther p38 was based on the gun made famous by the tv show Man from UNCLE.

[@adadwhogames]

Indeed. Thanks for watching!

[@PinkyJay-fh7xz]

@@adadwhogames my pleasure. I'm going to do my g1 megs the same way. I like what you did there. Very impressive.

[@adadwhogames]

@PinkyJay-fh7xz aww, that's nice. My pleasure. Best of luck! The tiny bots were a pain to fix. It was all about UV resin. Send pics!

[@PinkyJay-fh7xz]

@@adadwhogames I will.