UPDATED 8/1/14
For Power Rangers Super Megaforce, the Rangers access the powers of past rangers through small figures that change into keys that are placed into their arsenal. The key toys produced by Bandai America are smaller than the ones produced in Japan and Korea. The Japanese keys had three differences: Deluxe (came with zords and arsenal), Gatchapon (came apart and needed stickers, came in capsules), and Candy Toys (came in small boxes). The American keys also have slight differences, this post is highlight some. Forgive some of the images. I don't have Photoshop anymore, I had to use Paint.
All pictures [unless otherwise specified] from Fury Diamond's Megaforce Cast.com
http://www.megaforcecast.com/gallery/index.php?cat=120
http://www.megaforcecast.com/gallery/index.php?cat=130
http://www.megaforcecast.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=867
For Power Rangers Super Megaforce, the Rangers access the powers of past rangers through small figures that change into keys that are placed into their arsenal. The key toys produced by Bandai America are smaller than the ones produced in Japan and Korea. The Japanese keys had three differences: Deluxe (came with zords and arsenal), Gatchapon (came apart and needed stickers, came in capsules), and Candy Toys (came in small boxes). The American keys also have slight differences, this post is highlight some. Forgive some of the images. I don't have Photoshop anymore, I had to use Paint.
All pictures [unless otherwise specified] from Fury Diamond's Megaforce Cast.com
http://www.megaforcecast.com/gallery/index.php?cat=120
http://www.megaforcecast.com/gallery/index.php?cat=130
http://www.megaforcecast.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=867
Zord Builder Keys - These keys come with morphers, zords, cycles and weapons. They are slightly different from the ones that come with the Legendary Ranger Key Multipacks.
[Above pictures from Fury Diamond]
[Above pictures from Fury Diamond]
Translucent/Translucent and Glittery/Metallic - At least for Red Ranger, there are different variations. There is translucent (see through), translucent and glittery (which looks like sparkles inside of it) and metallic which is a shiny coat. Translucent Super Mega Red comes with the Legendary Megazord, the translucent and glitter Super Mega Red comes with the Toys R Us Deluxe Training Set and the metallic Super Mega Red comes with the second Legendary Multipack. (Forgive the image above, I don't have Photoshop anymore, I had to use Paint).
[Above pictures from Fury Diamond]
[Above pictures from Fury Diamond]
Now let's go by some Rangers...
Super Megaforce Red
The jacket 'wings' is what I will call the six gold designs on each side of the torso. The jacket wings are thicker and wider on the Zord Builder Key than on the Multipack key, they are wider but thinner on the Metallic key. The Transulcent keys shows the top lines more. The top lines are higher on the Zord Builder Key. The 'wings' are thicker on the Glittery one. The pirate symbol is bigger on the Metallic key. The helmet is slightly different on the metallic key than the others. The visor is smaller on the Zord Builder and Glittery one. Most of the changes are on the torso and heads. The regular Zord Builder key comes with the Deluxe Legendary Morpher and Red Ranger Training Set. My nephew has the Multipack key, Zord Builder Legendary Morpher key, Legendary Megazord Translucent key, and the Metallic key that comes with the second set of Super Megaforce. Multipack Set B came in the third wave.
[Above pictures from Fury Diamond]
[Above pictures from Fury Diamond]
Super Megaforce Blue
The top lines are higher on the Zord Builder version and the jacket 'wings' are thicker and wider than the Multipack version. The helmet is a bit higher on the Multipack than on the Zord Builder version. The ZB SM Blue key comes with a variety of things including the Deluxe Super Mega Sword, the regular Super Mega Sword and the Blue Ranger Training Set.
[Above pictures from Fury Diamond]
[Above pictures from Fury Diamond]
Super Megaforce Green
The top lines are higher and the jacket 'wings' are thicker and wider on the Zord Builder Version than the Multipack version. The Zord Builder Super Megaforce Green Ranger key comes with the Super Mega Blaster.
[Above pictures from Fury Diamond]
Mighty Morphin Red
The Zord Builder Key has white under the arm cuff while the Multipack key has white mid-way of the arm cuff. The white goes over the knee on the Zord Builder key. The Armored Red Ranger in Multipack Set B seems to be a mix of both, the arms are like the Multipack while the legs are the same as the Zord Builder key. The visors also seem to be slightly different on all the heads. The MM ZB key comes with the Deluxe Legendary Morpher. The MMPR Multipack Set A came in the 2nd Wave in the Spring and Set B will come out in the 4th wave in the Fall.
[Above pictures from Fury Diamond]
[Above pictures from Fury Diamond]
Mystic Force Red
The 'M' line is more narrow on the Multipack keys than the Zord Builder key and the Phoenix looks like a spider than the Zord Builder Key. The Zord Builder key can be found with the Mystic Dragon Zord. Mystic Force Multipack came in the first wave in Spring.
[Above pictures from Fury Diamond]
[Above pictures from Fury Diamond]
Zeo Red
The Multipack gold 'v' is more arced and less pointy. The Zord Builder key is more pointy on the chest 'v' shape. Zord Builder key comes with Zeo Zord and the multipack came out in wave 2.
[Above picture is mine]
The visor on the Zord Builder key is smaller than the one in the Multipack key. The lion symbol is bigger on the Zord Builder key than the Multipack key. The line sash is thinner on the Multipack key and goes slightly different angle than the Zord Builder one. My nephew has these two. The Zord Builder key can be found in the Wild Force Lion Zord. Wild Force Multipack came in first wave in spring.
[Above are my own pictures]
[Above are my own pictures]
Time Force Red
The chest arrow is thicker and goes down more on the Zord Builder key. The silver goes slightly over more on the Zord Builder than on the Multipack key. The Mutlipack key's chest arrow is thinner and narrow. The arrow on the head of the Zord Builder key is narrow and lower. My nephew has both of these. The Time Force Zord Builder key comes with the Blue Time Force Cycle. Time Force Multipack came in second wave in spring.
[Above are my own pictures]
Dino Thunder Red
The white triangles on the top of the torso look smaller on the Multipack key and the logo on the center looks bigger on the ZordBuilder key. The bottom gold cuffs are lower on the Zord Builder key than the multipack key. ZordBuilder key comes with the Q-Rex Megazord.
[Above pictures from Fury Diamond]
Samurai Red
Picture above from @Razzle1337. The Zord Builder Key comes with the Super Mega Cannon, it is at right. The multipack came out with the first wave and the key is at left. The Shiba Clan symbol is better defined in the Zord Builder key. The 'Y' shape is different on both. The head symbols are different too.
[Above pictures from Razzle1337]
[Above are my own pictures]
The white triangles on the top of the torso look smaller on the Multipack key and the logo on the center looks bigger on the ZordBuilder key. The bottom gold cuffs are lower on the Zord Builder key than the multipack key. ZordBuilder key comes with the Q-Rex Megazord.
[Above pictures from Fury Diamond]
Picture above from @Razzle1337. The Zord Builder Key comes with the Super Mega Cannon, it is at right. The multipack came out with the first wave and the key is at left. The Shiba Clan symbol is better defined in the Zord Builder key. The 'Y' shape is different on both. The head symbols are different too.
[Above pictures from Razzle1337]
Following I couldn't get pics for and I don't own both type keys so here are some observations:
SPD Red
There is not much difference, I don't own both so I don't know but there is slight differences in spacing and positioning of items. The Zord Builder key comes with the SPD Patrol Zord. SPD Multipack came in first wave in spring.Lost Galaxy Red
The Multipack black lines are thicker and taller than the ones on the ZB key. The ZB key comes with the Red Galaxy Cycle. Lost Galaxy Multipack came in the first wave in spring.
Lightspeed Red
The Zord Builder key has the top two white lines narrower and smaller than the Multipack key. The ZB key came with Green Lightspeed Cycle and the Multipack came in the first wave in the spring.
Aquitar Red
The Zord Builder key seems to have wider V-shape than the Multipack and the black part is smaller. Also the arm wrists are slightly smaller on the Zord Builder than the Multipack key. Zord Builder key comes with the deluxe Hand Gear and the Multipack key comes in wave 4 of multipacks.
RPM Red
The yellow beak on the multipack key looks bigger than on the ZordBuilder one. The chest symbol is bigger and lower on the multipack key than on the ZB key. The Zord Builder key comes with the RPM Falcon Zord and the multipack comes in the Wave 4 of multipacks.
Check out RangerCrew's review of the Wave 4 keys where he compares Dino Thunder Red and Alien Red keys:
http://blog.samuraicast.com/power-rangers-legendary-ranger-key-packs-wave-4/
It looks like all Red Rangers will have Zord Builder Keys. The Super Mega Cannon comes with the male Red Samurai Ranger Key. Ninja Zord comes with Ninja Storm and In Space (since it has a Mega Winger Mode), Turbo Cycle with Turbo, Operation Overdrive Cycle with Operation Overdrive key, Jungle Fury Cycle with Jungle Fury Key and RPM Falcon Zord with RPM Red Ranger Key. My guess is that we might get Zord Builder key versions of five Rangers of Samurai, Megaforce, Super Megaforce and Mighty Morphin in the Toys R Us Deluxe Legendary Morpher and Ranger Key Set.
Aquitar Red
The Zord Builder key seems to have wider V-shape than the Multipack and the black part is smaller. Also the arm wrists are slightly smaller on the Zord Builder than the Multipack key. Zord Builder key comes with the deluxe Hand Gear and the Multipack key comes in wave 4 of multipacks.
RPM Red
The yellow beak on the multipack key looks bigger than on the ZordBuilder one. The chest symbol is bigger and lower on the multipack key than on the ZB key. The Zord Builder key comes with the RPM Falcon Zord and the multipack comes in the Wave 4 of multipacks.
Check out RangerCrew's review of the Wave 4 keys where he compares Dino Thunder Red and Alien Red keys:
http://blog.samuraicast.com/power-rangers-legendary-ranger-key-packs-wave-4/
It looks like all Red Rangers will have Zord Builder Keys. The Super Mega Cannon comes with the male Red Samurai Ranger Key. Ninja Zord comes with Ninja Storm and In Space (since it has a Mega Winger Mode), Turbo Cycle with Turbo, Operation Overdrive Cycle with Operation Overdrive key, Jungle Fury Cycle with Jungle Fury Key and RPM Falcon Zord with RPM Red Ranger Key. My guess is that we might get Zord Builder key versions of five Rangers of Samurai, Megaforce, Super Megaforce and Mighty Morphin in the Toys R Us Deluxe Legendary Morpher and Ranger Key Set.
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