Figure Friday: A Model Megatron Kit

Figure Friday AGAIN? It feels like I just did one of these things! 

Luckily for me (the writer) and you (the reader) I had another preorder come in on my off-week and I’m all fired up to tell you about it!

TRANSFORMERS Generation One AMK PRO Series Megatron Model Kit

I’m going to go ahead and blame this one on Dan Larson from one of my favorite YouTube channels, Secret Galaxy (formerly Toy Galaxy). If you’re not familiar with the channel what are you even doing with your life? In brief, I saw a post about this Megatron on their Instagram and was knew right away that I had to make this figure mine.

Normally, if I see something that’s an import figure and a model kit I get flashbacks to the last time I dipped my toe into that pool and decide that it’s not for me. But Yolopark’s Megatron from the AMK Pro Series…he’s different.

It’s a model kit in the loosest possible sense of the word. The leg bone connects to the hip bone, the head bone connects to the neck bone, and hear the word of the Lord, you’ve got yourself a Decepticon. In other words, I’ve finally discovered a “model kit” that’s suited to my limited skillset. 

Now would be a good time to talk about non-transforming Transformers.

Since time immemorial (1984), Transformers fans have sought to have animation accurate representations of all their favorite characters. Sure, Megatron turned from a robot into a sweet gun but the robot mode left a bit to be desired insomuch as it only bore a passing resemblance to its TV counterpart. 

Over the last forty years the greatest engineering minds have been employed by Takara and Hasbro to make toys that transform from robots to vehicles that not only look like their source material but ALSO are fully posable action figures. It’s legitimately insane the quantum leaps in design the Transformers toys have experienced in the last two decades alone.

Hasbro has even tested out a few non-Transformers over the years. First we got the Actionmasters line at the very end of the G1 era (picture a GI Joe that looks like a Transformer and you’re 90% there) and most recently in 2020 with the Transformers R.E.D. line. 

While I do have some soft spots for the above-mentioned lines, this Yolopark Megatron is just over twice the price of a R.E.D. figure at $42 USD and with the level of craftsmanship AND accessories it feels illegal. 

Check it out:

AMK Pro series G1 Megatron continues the pre-assembled design of AMK series, but it is not limited to the function of pre-assemble, there are 6 exclusive upgrades:

1. Three (3) interchangeable faces & Five (5) weapon accessories.
2. Flexible articulated hands .
3. Diecast outer armor for a more realistic touch
4. Rusty and battle damage painting.
5. Light effect.
6. One (1) set super base+stand.

Product content:
– Pre-assembled Megatron main body*1
– Interchangeable face*3
– Battle-damaged chest armor*1
– Weapon*5, including:
– Key to Vector Sigma*1
– Rail Cannon*1
– Rapid Firing Blaster*1
– Energon Sword*1
– Energon Mace*1

The “kit” was a cinch to put together, it’s HUGE, and it looks like to stepped right out of Transformers: The Movie. Batteries are not included but I fully intend on ordering some so I can have a Megatron with light-up eyes and cannon. Since this thing got delivered I’ve been evangelized to go forth and speak the good word of Yolopark and their fine, fine product. If you’re a pal o’ mine and you’re a Transformers fan you’ve already heard about this from me and if you’re reading this it’s too late because now you know how great this is.

There. I made it through this whole column with out one Drake joke. Wait…