Megalon 3D Model Animation Test (from Godzilla)

Megalon is one of the classic monsters I wanted to make a 3D model of all the way back in 2015, it just took a little while until I got around to it. Now that it's mostly done, I understand why I was hesitant. His design has so many complex elements that it was almost counter-intuitive to try and make him conform to my simplified modeling style. Not to mention he has several sets of wings, which alone took days to set up.
Finding good references wasn't easy either, I looked up images of many Megalon figures to see details that might not be clear in movie screencaps, but most of his figures interpreted his details differently. Some of them added extra details, other just ignored certain things altogether. Let it never be said that the 1970s monster suits were simplistic or lazily designed when toy makers can't seem to get them right even after half a century.
He's easily one of the most troublesome characters I ever tried to model, rig and animate because of all the cumbersome details and parts that need to move together... or in the case of his drill-hands, spin separately from the arms while also being attached to the arms. So while he looks okay standing still, the model sort of falls apart the moment it begins to move, and his flight animation somehow looks worse than in the actual film.

[@wolfpredator4895]

WE ARE HITTING THE GRIDDY WITH THIS ONE

[@Rainfallthedragon]

FR!

[@user-xf4lb3cz3s]

WHAT❓❗

[@CranbyranpersonALT]

"I AM MEGALON" *Crashes server.*
Edit: Holy shit the most likes I've ever gotten is like 20 thx so much guys

[@tazzreviews1578]

Damnit, beat me to it!

[@Edmar_Fecler]

I think that video/post will forever be the first thing that comes to mind when I hear Megalon from now on.
I love it

[@chieckenman4432]

Megalon supremacy >>> vrchat dragon girls

[@CranbyranpersonALT]

@@chieckenman4432 Straight fax

[@Sullivan2010]

​@@chieckenman4432fr

[@Lavendeer201]

Remember watching ur stuff in high school when this channel was really small, now I'm through college and working and super happy to see Vrahno getting the spotlight 🤘❤

[@FernandoMazzo175]

Bro same

[@mmdcharizard]

The way you did the wings and drills for Megalon are amazing 👀
Excellent work as always~!

[@GMK_EVOLVED2001]

Yooo, it is the guy who made those old but nostalgic animations 😳

[@jortiz2378]

That drill sound effect that Megalon makes from the Pipeworks trilogy is so iconic. That should just be a canon sound effect for Megalon by this point.

[@FernandoMazzo175]

Vrahno always knows how to cook a masterpiece

[@freddyzilla4800]

God I can’t even imagine the time you take to make these wonderful and goofy animations.

[@Kset-dl4cl]

Beautiful

[@iris4419]

Man’s giving megalon more love than toho has
And I approve of it
MEGALON THE GOAT

[@pbjam9355]

What a marvelous creature. You made this model very well!

[@OrangeMCborange]

You never fail to impress with your models and animations, keep up the amazing work! 👍

[@ILikeBurgers93]

I love that Megalon seems to be getting more attention lately. He's my favorite

[@mushcap1088]

This big dumb bug brings me pure joy.

[@tansutanzim6172]

WE DRILLIN GYATS WITH THIS ONE🗿🗿🗿🗿🤫🧏‍♂️

[@chorgen3158]

Now u gotta remake the Godzilla VS Megalon scene

[@MADALEX126]

This is absolutely amazing dude megalon is my fav kaiju BTW.

[@CandlezOFF]

megal smiling was something i never knew i needed...

[@Coleyoshi]

It’s weird that this is Megalon’s first appearance on this channel, it feels like he’s been here the whole time.

[@d.1768]

Glad to see anything about Megalon from you. My man Drill Hands doesn't get enough love.

[@saffrox7650]

I've always wanted to see Megalon from you, considering he's one of my top faves, this did not disappoint.

[@Ghidorahman64]

Bros gonna make Godzilla guy happy with this one

[@chadgorosaurus4898]

Now Gigan is gonna get his revenge against Godzilla for humiliating him.

[@TC0119]

The way you animate megalon is flawless, i love it.

[@luissoto1659]

Let’s go dude finally one of my favorite kaijus

[@mariamarroquin1663]

Satisfying

[@BlankyBanegas-tx7gv]

Now time for the meme

[@dms-pzo8170]

HE LOOKS SO GOOD, YEAHHH

[@mabfuentes8885]

"I am..MEGALON!"
"Where is the cube, Gigan??!!?"
"I want TWO!!"

[@lampshade8051]

I love how expressive he is! Great job on the goof-ball bug

[@claudiusmaximus4088]

He looks fantastic

[@alexanderberrones2165]

you always do a good job on these vrahno

[@Dakiraun]

YESSSS! So cool to see him too; very cool designed kaiju, only got one film (like poor Titano).

[@sharktopustheIII]

Man megalon is so frickin cool

[@qualquerum2395]

Such a amazing model

[@exodus9001]

MY MAJESTIC BOY
HOW HE DRILLS THROUGH THE AIR SO GRACEFULLY

[@user-xg6nn2qs3f]

Awesome animation!

[@matteomascaropennacchi2220]

I love Megalon and Gugan, specially His hand drill

[@kibayaiba3893]

Wow That’s the OG beauty you got there. megalon Long time no see you

[@Kitty-Cat565]

i love how all your models are goofy and are amazing yet, they can literally express emotions!!

[@Clemont923]

Congrats for reaching 300K subs vhrano 🎉🎉🎉 !!

[@embernodebeef]

Cant wait to see em apart of the main cast

[@AndrewsClayCreations]

That’s amazing! I love the eyes.

[@MrEngenz]

Looking good!

[@raptor0975]

Seatopian Deity for the WIN!🪲

[@k-mandanger2123]

Amazing animation!

[@CrystillineJira]

I AM MEGALOOOON,RAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!

[@pokeman5699]

i feel nothing but contempt towards Megalon's "giant insect" design but Godzilla Vs Megalon is a masterpiece among Godzilla films so i cant help but admire this goofy looking kaiju either way

[@BlankyBanegas-tx7gv]

Its beautiful

[@garretturbaczewski2019]

Hope we get more of Ebirah as well. Awesome work.

[@balintbaranyo3614]

Jó lett az animációd^^

[@sebajones974]

Nice work

[@TheBionicle9000]

He is very cool! Got a bit of a Barraki mouth.

[@readingking1421]

Heyyy it's my boy! I love this guy, easily my favorite Showa monster. Shame he never appeared more than once.

[@vanillaklawshakethenerd6445]

We getting a kaiju sized griddy with this one

[@Darkxwolf17_EN_PT_ES]

my dumbass brain: "I AM MEGALON" *crashers every server*

[@TheKaijuKing54]

Mah boi Megalon!

[@Jurassic-Lover-821]

Yo he returned!

[@comrade_baguette]

I will wait for the ion dragon animation

[@jerrycosmic3346]

Awesome

[@fictionrumble]

Great

[@RujiTheRockBoi]

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! MEGALON IS BORN!

[@MrGameguyC]

Off he goes!

[@avatar2xl]

Oooh he looks cool

[@GMK_EVOLVED2001]

*"I AAMMM MEGALOOONNN!!!*
GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!"

[@GoatTheGreat098]

YAY MY FAV GODZILLA ANIMATOR ANIMATED MY FAVORITE KAIJU

[@TheRealBlixBell]

Wake up vrahno posted.

[@superzilla784]

I liked that Megalon was another cyborg Kaiju alongside Gigan to invade planets, weaken defenses, and prepare them for alien conquest.
Makes me wonder what Megalon would look like if he was upgraded like Gigan was in Final War. due to his drills, he'd probably look like a lost monster from Gurren Lagann. Lol

[@nernerman]

His body makes that "Stirring Spaghetti" kind of sound

[@Therealmegalon]

I AM MEGALON GAAAAAAHHHHH!!! 🗣️

[@XaviHaunts]

I AM MEGALON🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯💯 GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH

[@tyrannoanimates]

Okay I feel like 80% of us Godzilla fans thought that Megalon has two drill hands. But no, apparently he has half a drill on each hand that combine into one.

[@ComfortsSpecter]

Adorable
Amazing Vibe
Slow

[@Shironedits]

Godzilla gets a UA-cam award part 5 give

[@BlankyBanegas-tx7gv]

I AM MEGALON!!!

[@stelioskatsamakis7932]

MY FAVOURITE KAIJU

[@angelyaelxii9692]

0:04 それはあまりにも粗雑に見えますが、これを有機的に見せるのは素晴らしい仕事です。おめでとう。

[@CrabrtSenior]

THE FLY CAN SMILE

[@user-ln4ev2rj1y]

Vranho be cookin 🔥

[@Random_spino]

Gigan approves this video.

[@jaczylijaaleniepowiemkto3243]

*🗣️🔥I AM MEGALON🗣️🔥*

[@SuperGodzillaGaming]

Reading your description, I'd highly recommend the "Toho SFX Movies Authentic Visual Book" series for some incredible behind the scenes photos of the monsters. The Showa era books in particular tend to have tons of great stills, largely of the suits just standing motionless for full body shots from multiple angles. (Megalon is VOL.39!)

[@Vrahno]

Good call. So far I only have one of those (Godzilla 1955), I gotta grab more if I can find them for cheap on some reseller site.

[@GonzaloMiranda-on7bt]

An old kaiju villain

[@ShadeMeadows]

HE IS COMIN'

[@stavkous4963]

Cool

[@am0gusmoment]

this is a real animation!

[@jacosyutin3885]

You know. When i was a kid, i never have idea how can 2 drills stack in one and then spin from 2 arms.

[@gpa_143]

Great work on gigan's girlfriend/boyfriend/partner

[@olliesstopmotion6481]

13 minutes is crazy

[@Vontact]

Perfect

[@chancegivens9390]

Hell yeah!

[@trinitynguyen-su8wh]

Bro cooked with this one

[@arthuryoutubesantosdasilva5270]

I Wanted so much for pops George, Lizzie and ralph the rampage, the 3D model Animation test.

[@gojifan_7420]

W animation thats all i gotta say

[@DTL_anims]

Megalon do the griddy!!!!!

[@divinaalcaalas2116]

RISE FOURTH! MEGALON!

[@wetburntbagel]

Megalon is not a very smart fellow but he is very powerful

[@dr.distortionjqg]

Makes me wanna go back and Play my PS2 Godzilla save the earth and unleashed megalon funny AF!

[@sebastianthomsen2225]

cool! :D 👍

[@DioWio812]

Saw this in Godzilla Guys stream

[@m.g.zilla2239]

0:08 he's up to some mischief.