Dude., You make great vids. We have some synchronicity going on here. I've been wanting to see new videos of certain subject matter and boom you make them. I just got my IT and the KO mp52 vids have been awesome 👍😎
Hi Cobra, glad that we shared the same interest with the same pace! And I really enjoyed this IT 01 figure, MP 36 transformation stunt double. And also, MP 52 KO is cool, one of my favorites. Will be making more videos and share with you!
I've just very recently (yesterday. haha!) stumbled onto your channel and I've got to say, in my opinion, this is the best channel when it comes to Transformers toys reviews, by far. The reviews are on point and useful for the viewing collector, no unnecessary fluff, no cringe-worthy forced humor, just relevant information. The vids and pics are crisp and immaculate, the lighting is superb and that inspires me to improve on my own toy photography skills and set up. The backgrounds are simple but elegant and effective, makes the toy the focus of the viewer. Some reviewers use busy backgrounds or sets which can be very distracting sometimes. Finally, the transformation guide is smooth and precise, shows that the reviewer knows what he/she is doing. All in all, I'm glad I discovered your channel. Keep doing what you do and hope you get more views and subscribers.They do not know what they are missing.
Wow, thank you so much for the comment. I am so glad that your experiences of the videos and the channel are very much exactly how I intend them to be, these are the very reason why I started this passion project of a youtube channel, and your feedback just made everything worthwhile. THANK YOU!
I also have that metallic KO which was, in my opinion at least, already slightly better than the original, even though it didn't fix the floppy barrel on his back. Now I can't wait for this IT-01 reissue. I know people have complained about yellowing issues with the previous run, but if I do experience it with the reissue then it's just an excuse to customize it and give him that awesome toy look. And yes I also have that nifty set of 6 heads just collecting dust in the storeroom lmao
Hi Jockey, thank you for the comment. IT 01 does suffer from the materials turning yellow or green due to aging on those unpainted joints, but it's still worth in my opinion, because you do get a solid build, a seamless gun mode, and quite a few thoughtful modifications. The faces in the LED set is not as sharp, so I never really bothered installing it onto MP 36, and I used this opportunity to get them onto IT 01, and wow, I should've used them earlier. Hope you'll get your copy soon, and enjoy!
Excellent coverage on this figure! If you don't mind me asking, what did you use for the decepticon insignia on both chest plates? Did you apply waterslide decals or use toyhax stickers? the placement of the logo on the battle damaged plate looks clean
Yeah man I.T.01 Megatron is a BEAST 😈💪, I bought the str8 ko and when I took him outta the box he couldn't even stand up he would do a str8 split so when thus guy was re-issued i jumped at the chance to get him and boy is he amazing tight joints ratchets everywhere and more die-cast whats not to love, I see u used the premium water decal for the DECEPTICON insignia very nice it looks like it was painted on 🙏🙏📹😁👍
Hi Asaph, happy for your IT 01! And yes, it's an amazing one, in some aspects, IT 01 is actually better than MP 36, good purchase. It took me 10 minutes to get those decal onto the figure, and it works really well, looking very close to MP 36.
WHOOOOOO!!! Storytime, lads & lasses. So I was going to get the Toy House Factory THF03 KO of MP36, which had the additional toy style chest plate & face from MP36+...y'know...well before Takara even thought of or announced MP36+. But alas, TF-Direct didn't have it in stock at all, only the clear plastic version, which I had *ZERO* interest in. But then there was ol' IT01...it was fifteen bucks more at the time, but I saw it had the extra back cover plate and the extra fusion cannon that had the English & Chinese dub voice clips (with a purple LED). So I got that, though I wasn't thrilled about not gettin' the toy chest & face, it was either get this or get nothing at all. I do NOT regret gettin' this!! It's not exactly a favorite (doesn't even come close to Soundwave, who's sittin' pretty as my second favorite), but it's definitely well worth it. Wish I could find that Model Master kit...
Wait, I still function. Going to have to add either IT-01 or an MP-36 KO to my collection this year. Anyone have both or either and can comment on which might perhaps be the more enjoyable transformation of the two?
I bought from 2.taobao.com, part of taobao, it's more like eBay, personal sellers. I also heard some QC issues with this reissued batch, I recommend buying from credible sellers.
So my buddy bought this KO at TFCon last weekend and can't figure out his arm canon mount. He says the part on his arm is on correctly but the canon can only mount backwards. What is he missing?
I’ve read that newer reissues since 2022 of IT-01 seem to have more QC issues. Have you seen or heard this? I want to get an IT -01 but I am concerned of these issues.
Where did you get this? And when will it release? I've been eyeing the IT-01 but one thing that bothers me is the lack of decepticon logo. I'm now seeing the reissue come with a decepticon logo and would prefer to get this one.
Hi Vinny, this batch of reissue was shipped December 2021 from China, and this logo is a water decal that I applied, Hasbro authorized design company called OceanDesign.
@@OptimusLegends Thanks for replying! I actually had to use a nail cutter to remove these two pieces inside the BONUS LED head, that were scratching the IT-01 ball peg. The bonus LED head fit after that, but was still hard to put on. What would you recommend as a "word search," to find the Decepticon labels on your video? My IT-01 Megatron just needs a quality Decepticon logo to be complete!
@@spideysnakeeyesoptimusfan just got my it01 yesterday, have you found any decepticon logo yet? its my first MP style transformers so idk where to find good ones.
Did yours come with decepticon signs pre-applied? they don't look like stickers. Also, are you positive this one is the it-01 reissue? I've seen and heard multiple reports of parts like the hip skirts being too stiff and people breaking it.
Hi, LRJ, thanks for the comment. It is a sticker, not pre-applied, and yes, I am positive that it is a reissue, I bought from a credible Chinese seller. Hip skirts are actually pretty smooth, the only issue I had was very tight ab crunch, had to sand it down a bit. Hope it helps.
Just got mine in yesterday. Your video was very helpful for me to transform it into gun mode. The only real issue I had was there were a few joints that were frozen (especially the one in the middle of the "crotch" area). Did that happen to yours when you initially got it? What are the labels you used for your copy?
Glad it helped! Yes, it's kinda stiff for the first time, but it gets smoother. The logo I am using is from Hasbro, a video review of it is coming this week, stay tuned.
Oh wow, I didn't know they fixed the ugly looking mess in the back with the KO! Would you say this or MP44 has the more painful transformation? I avoided this and MP44 because the transformations were such a chore.
Hi Scholar, the backplate is an add-on piece, you have to remove it for transformation, but it does help clean things up. I enjoy MP 36 a lot more than MP 44, there are quite a few wow moments, and I guess it's just requires more ingenious design ideas to create a gun transformation than a semi truck.
I have no idea which 1 i got but im not to fussed as i love it anyway . It has a lose gun barrel in bot mode but all yhings considerec with it been a KO i. Good with that as knock off have come s long eay in the decafe between .y 1st and last purchase of them my 1st was aKO of a extremly popular set of 3rd party insecticons the real versions were smazing i forget who made the. But the KO s were impossible to transform or pretty much pose in general they looked good but thats all compare thst to todays knock offs and WOW.
This figure is garbage, they use worthless pins where screws are supposed to be. Trash. If anyone has theirs still sealed, send it back with a big middle finger to the seller.
Hoping you could help me out. I just got the Emperor Megatron and a piece fell off while I was unpackaging him. I can show you the piece through email or messenger. Can you help?
Dude., You make great vids. We have some synchronicity going on here. I've been wanting to see new videos of certain subject matter and boom you make them. I just got my IT and the KO mp52 vids have been awesome 👍😎
Hi Cobra, glad that we shared the same interest with the same pace!
And I really enjoyed this IT 01 figure, MP 36 transformation stunt double.
And also, MP 52 KO is cool, one of my favorites.
Will be making more videos and share with you!
I've just very recently (yesterday. haha!) stumbled onto your channel and I've got to say, in my opinion, this is the best channel when it comes to Transformers toys reviews, by far. The reviews are on point and useful for the viewing collector, no unnecessary fluff, no cringe-worthy forced humor, just relevant information. The vids and pics are crisp and immaculate, the lighting is superb and that inspires me to improve on my own toy photography skills and set up. The backgrounds are simple but elegant and effective, makes the toy the focus of the viewer. Some reviewers use busy backgrounds or sets which can be very distracting sometimes. Finally, the transformation guide is smooth and precise, shows that the reviewer knows what he/she is doing.
All in all, I'm glad I discovered your channel. Keep doing what you do and hope you get more views and subscribers.They do not know what they are missing.
Wow, thank you so much for the comment. I am so glad that your experiences of the videos and the channel are very much exactly how I intend them to be, these are the very reason why I started this passion project of a youtube channel, and your feedback just made everything worthwhile. THANK YOU!
@@OptimusLegends how do you have an IT-01 with the Decepticon symbol on it? the ones I see don't have it
Just found my next figure purchase. I was going to get the MP-36+ for my Birthday, and totally fell in love with this too! Thank you for sharing!
Happy birthday!
I also have that metallic KO which was, in my opinion at least, already slightly better than the original, even though it didn't fix the floppy barrel on his back. Now I can't wait for this IT-01 reissue. I know people have complained about yellowing issues with the previous run, but if I do experience it with the reissue then it's just an excuse to customize it and give him that awesome toy look.
And yes I also have that nifty set of 6 heads just collecting dust in the storeroom lmao
Hi Jockey, thank you for the comment.
IT 01 does suffer from the materials turning yellow or green due to aging on those unpainted joints, but it's still worth in my opinion, because you do get a solid build, a seamless gun mode, and quite a few thoughtful modifications.
The faces in the LED set is not as sharp, so I never really bothered installing it onto MP 36, and I used this opportunity to get them onto IT 01, and wow, I should've used them earlier.
Hope you'll get your copy soon, and enjoy!
wow, didnt know theres a lot of ways to combine and play with the weapons!
Thanks for the link to the foot pads!
Hi Moshe, there are just so many people asking, and those stripes really work to stabilize the figure, been using for years.
Excellent coverage on this figure! If you don't mind me asking, what did you use for the decepticon insignia on both chest plates? Did you apply waterslide decals or use toyhax stickers? the placement of the logo on the battle damaged plate looks clean
Yeah man I.T.01 Megatron is a BEAST 😈💪, I bought the str8 ko and when I took him outta the box he couldn't even stand up he would do a str8 split so when thus guy was re-issued i jumped at the chance to get him and boy is he amazing tight joints ratchets everywhere and more die-cast whats not to love, I see u used the premium water decal for the DECEPTICON insignia very nice it looks like it was painted on 🙏🙏📹😁👍
Hi Asaph, happy for your IT 01! And yes, it's an amazing one, in some aspects, IT 01 is actually better than MP 36, good purchase.
It took me 10 minutes to get those decal onto the figure, and it works really well, looking very close to MP 36.
Hi! What decals did you use for your KO in this video? It looks amazing!
Try Reprolabels, they have sooo many options on their website
Now this is the megatron i want to have fun with in my room,and one day im gonna pick it up off for £99 on Amazon and recreate my favourite scenes😀😀😀
Nice review ! Tell me, what kind of battery does the big gun take ?
I've heard the scope armor tightness only affects the MP36 KO
Magten chrome with inner red legs
WHOOOOOO!!! Storytime, lads & lasses.
So I was going to get the Toy House Factory THF03 KO of MP36, which had the additional toy style chest plate & face from MP36+...y'know...well before Takara even thought of or announced MP36+. But alas, TF-Direct didn't have it in stock at all, only the clear plastic version, which I had *ZERO* interest in. But then there was ol' IT01...it was fifteen bucks more at the time, but I saw it had the extra back cover plate and the extra fusion cannon that had the English & Chinese dub voice clips (with a purple LED). So I got that, though I wasn't thrilled about not gettin' the toy chest & face, it was either get this or get nothing at all. I do NOT regret gettin' this!! It's not exactly a favorite (doesn't even come close to Soundwave, who's sittin' pretty as my second favorite), but it's definitely well worth it. Wish I could find that Model Master kit...
How did you get the Decepticon logos onto both his chest plates? Did you paint them? If its a sticker where did you get yours.
It's water decal, got them from Hasbro. Will do a review on them soon.
@@OptimusLegends Please do!
Wait, I still function. Going to have to add either IT-01 or an MP-36 KO to my collection this year. Anyone have both or either and can comment on which might perhaps be the more enjoyable transformation of the two?
Thanks for the review. Was on the fence with the QC issues Ive read :) . Which seller did you buy yours from?
I bought from 2.taobao.com, part of taobao, it's more like eBay, personal sellers.
I also heard some QC issues with this reissued batch, I recommend buying from credible sellers.
So my buddy bought this KO at TFCon last weekend and can't figure out his arm canon mount. He says the part on his arm is on correctly but the canon can only mount backwards.
What is he missing?
Are the chest pieces swappable withthe mp36?
Great video. Can you please point me in the right direction to purchase this version?! It’s very confusing with all the options online. Thanks!!
How did you get the decepticon logo to look so good on it? It doesnt come with a logo in the box correct?
No it didn't. It's here ua-cam.com/video/Ugsav_xJwVg/v-deo.html.
Can I get the link to the website for this
I’ve read that newer reissues since 2022 of IT-01 seem to have more QC issues. Have you seen or heard this? I want to get an IT -01 but I am concerned of these issues.
Where is it even available to purchase and how much?
Hi again! I just got the LED head in, but the batteries don’t work. I was wondering if you knew which ones to use?
Hi LRJ, it takes 2 AG3 batteries.
Where did you get this? And when will it release? I've been eyeing the IT-01 but one thing that bothers me is the lack of decepticon logo. I'm now seeing the reissue come with a decepticon logo and would prefer to get this one.
Hi Vinny, this batch of reissue was shipped December 2021 from China, and this logo is a water decal that I applied, Hasbro authorized design company called OceanDesign.
@@OptimusLegends ok, thanks.
Te optimus looks good with him im sold bro gonna hunt these 2 bad boys
What about loose joints and paint chipping after multiple transformations?
Solid Figure 💯💯💯
Thanks for the review.
I also bought the Model 001 Megatron LED head a long time ago, but it won't fit on IT-01. How did you make it fit?
It was a bit tight to mount for the first time, but after that it should be quite alright. So, just have to force it a little bit.
@@OptimusLegends Thanks for replying!
I actually had to use a nail cutter to remove these two pieces inside the BONUS LED head, that were scratching the IT-01 ball peg. The bonus LED head fit after that, but was still hard to put on.
What would you recommend as a "word search," to find the Decepticon labels on your video?
My IT-01 Megatron just needs a quality Decepticon logo to be complete!
@@spideysnakeeyesoptimusfan just got my it01 yesterday, have you found any decepticon logo yet? its my first MP style transformers so idk where to find good ones.
@@Faiqal_x1103 no not yet hoping someone here has a recommendation
Does it-01 doesn’t normally come with decals on the chest, right?
did this reissue comes with good stability? in other videos seems that wasn´t able to posse right, cause it wass very loose from the legs
Great great review!!! Amzaing fig forsure!🐱🚀🐱👓🐱👓
Yo Suprassport what's good brother 🤣🤣👍
Thanks! Megatron is the best!
The best Megatron ever.
I've seen some retailers state 2021 reissue and others were 2022 reissue. Was this figure reissued twice?
I guess it's a single batch released end of 2021 or early 2022.
how did you get the printed/painted decepticon insignia on the chest plates??
Did yours come with decepticon signs pre-applied? they don't look like stickers. Also, are you positive this one is the it-01 reissue? I've seen and heard multiple reports of parts like the hip skirts being too stiff and people breaking it.
Hi, LRJ, thanks for the comment.
It is a sticker, not pre-applied, and yes, I am positive that it is a reissue, I bought from a credible Chinese seller.
Hip skirts are actually pretty smooth, the only issue I had was very tight ab crunch, had to sand it down a bit.
Hope it helps.
@@OptimusLegends ok, thanks for the reply! I recently ordered one, and this video has reassured me a lot! :)
Enjoy your new mighty Megatron! :)
Got that Michael Jackson Billie Jean rhythm 😁
Yes, also an MJ fan, this track has that funky feel.
Where did you get such a wonderful figure?
Hi Luis, IT-01 is becoming more available since IT is making a reissue, you should be able to find it on ebay and other online toy stores, good luck.
@@OptimusLegends I was thinking of looking for it on Amazon
@@luiscarlosalarconsaa9110 ShowZ Store.✌🏿
@@Getloose360 thanks ;)
Where did you get your g1 cartoon sticker? Finding it hard to find one.
Just got mine in yesterday. Your video was very helpful for me to transform it into gun mode. The only real issue I had was there were a few joints that were frozen (especially the one in the middle of the "crotch" area).
Did that happen to yours when you initially got it? What are the labels you used for your copy?
Glad it helped!
Yes, it's kinda stiff for the first time, but it gets smoother.
The logo I am using is from Hasbro, a video review of it is coming this week, stay tuned.
@@OptimusLegends will do!
how do i get this
Hi Jeff, IT 01 was release a few years back, and got reissued early this year, so it should be readily available in most online stores.
@@OptimusLegends ok thank you very much
Oh wow, I didn't know they fixed the ugly looking mess in the back with the KO! Would you say this or MP44 has the more painful transformation? I avoided this and MP44 because the transformations were such a chore.
Hi Scholar, the backplate is an add-on piece, you have to remove it for transformation, but it does help clean things up.
I enjoy MP 36 a lot more than MP 44, there are quite a few wow moments, and I guess it's just requires more ingenious design ideas to create a gun transformation than a semi truck.
how come yours has decepticon symbols most of the other IT-01 KO's don't have the Decepticon logos on them?
I have no idea which 1 i got but im not to fussed as i love it anyway . It has a lose gun barrel in bot mode but all yhings considerec with it been a KO i. Good with that as knock off have come s long eay in the decafe between .y 1st and last purchase of them my 1st was aKO of a extremly popular set of 3rd party insecticons the real versions were smazing i forget who made the. But the KO s were impossible to transform or pretty much pose in general they looked good but thats all compare thst to todays knock offs and WOW.
This figure is garbage, they use worthless pins where screws are supposed to be. Trash. If anyone has theirs still sealed, send it back with a big middle finger to the seller.
Hoping you could help me out. I just got the Emperor Megatron and a piece fell off while I was unpackaging him. I can show you the piece through email or messenger. Can you help?