As featured in my Yellowing Plastic Syndrome deep-dive video (definitely check it out if you want to understand what causes plastic yellowing and photo degradation in action figures), this Megatron project started as a necessary rescue mission. Unfortunately, my original figure had suffered severe photo degradation, leaving repainting as the only real solution to restore it.   A photo degraded Megatron just like mine was (pic courtesy: Ebay)  Once I began the repaint process, I pushed the project into a premium restoration upgrade. I completely reworked Megatron’s face to add depth and character, since the factory finish felt far too flat. I added red paint detailing to his abs (which were surprisingly unpainted from the factory wth...), enhanced the front lower ab, and then went all-in on panel lining. From the feet to the arms, torso, and back sections, extensive panel detailing was applied to bring out sculpt definition and mechanical realism. In tank mode, t...