Well, I was thinking of making a KO American version of the Microman UNCLE box and I was wondering if anyone had any high-res scans of it. No, this isn't going on ebay, I recently bought one of those code007 megatron KOs and since I don't want to spend $250 on a box containing a (real version of a) toy I already have, I decided to try making my own box to replace the shoddy box the KO came in. I was originally going to make a box from pics of the normal megatron, but when I found out about the Microman release, my jaw dropped and I decided to go for that (plus since there is no window on it I don't have to fork out an extra $10 to buy a pack of transparencies).

Help would be gladly appreaciated.

250 huh? That sounds like a deal to me...

I used to have a pic but I can't find it anymore... I know someone on here has it tho.

!?!? Really!...hmmm well If anyone still wants it, pm me for the link Its going for 30,000 円...ya...

And thanks for the reply, I was starting to feel like a ghost.

This section is more of a "special interest group" if you get my meaning.

If you got a link, post it in the "Seen it on Ebay" section. Just in case people look there and not here!

Longtime collector, first post...

I have a mint MC-13, but it's all boxed up right now awaiting my busy ass to build some display shelves. I have a few images I've grabbed off the web, though.

Check 'em out:

I have it as well, but not in a box. All my Megatron G1 guns are loose but in mint condition. Here's a group pic of them.

To all you guys who have an MC-13, any tips on how to identify it as an original and not a fake? Are there any date stamps, features, or colors that I can look for?

I recently purchased what a seller listed as an MC-13 U.N.C.L.E pre transformer. I am having trouble figuring out whether I bought an authentic piece or paid for a fake/reissue megatron.

Looks fake man. If you got an outer box shot, that might help. The Italian version didn't have the orange cap in it iirc.

Don't feel alone. One day I bought a Diaclone Starscream MIB and got it and it was Kingdam... That's what we get for jumping at the damn things.

EDIT: the booklets seem legit.... better wait on a confirmation about the orange bit from the other guys.

No, it was the italian version that only came with the orange cap on the barrel of the gun. But it does not matter in this case since it is NOT an orange capped version in the first place but something like those foam ear protectors stuffed inside the barrel.

"look before you leap."

Everything seems legit from what I can see from the pics. If you can take a pic of the other side of the gun, you can confirm whether or not it is a true microchange mold by checking the date stamp on the toy. There should be no Hasbro markings since that wasn't added until Transformers had started in '84. It is possible for a Transformer (early version) Megatron to have been inserted into the box, but since there are no mold changes, it is the same thing. IE, I have a diaclone mold thundercracker sealed in a TF box. No copyright, sparkly blue, and the long sections of the wings were sanded down shorter. -No not overstock, but production continues until changes are made.

Back to Megatron, the copyright should ONLY have "Made in Japan TAKARA" but not "Made in Japan TAKARA CO., LTD" or with the years "C 1974,1983" above it nor the "C Hasbro 1974. 1983" in the upper left since this was added LATER. I can at least tell your Megatron is pre 85/86 because there is no pin in the shoulder/arm area. This modification first appeared in the later Euro(not MB), mail away(rub), GB megatron and second version of the single pack Japanese megatron. AFAIR, all versions since have had this pin. Newer versions of course have an updated copyright ie made in China, and areas that once had screws have been changed to a pin type connector. There are very minor differences between MC12 and 13 but are so small it is only valid to distingish the difference between the grey MC12 from the japanese version of megatron (and I do not mean the color of the handle) but markings in the mold which appeared later in the run from MC 13 into the transformer line.

Thanks. -Himawari
Owner of a butched original MC12 and MC13 to make an all black P38, and a funky looking brown and chrome one. One I call Gov. the other I call Danny.

I'm assuming some of these are knock offs? I don't recall seeing megs with a red eyebrow thing.. for that matter, a black gun version.. unless it's that diaclone-ish microman thing.. I thought he only came in one color though..

My Megatrons/Walther P38s

All of my collection is real, no knock offs at all. And there is a MC-12 that was available in Gray as well, just like the original japanese #16, but microman box instead of TF, I just need to find one still.