X-Transbot XTB MX-21 Frankenstein

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by Dangard Ace, Oct 1, 2018.

  1. gibdozer

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    Idk, maybe the relatively high price is to cover a smaller run? This definitely won't appeal to as many collectors as Perceptor. I clicked this thread because I was curious if they shoehorned in an alt mode. Not because I have any intention of buying the figure.

    It wouldn't matter if the figure was amazing because I generally don't care about one off characters. If someone did really enjoy Autobot Spike though, they're likely willing to drop for the premium price. XTB needs to turn a profit so they've probably got to gouge on this one.
     
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    I'll second the motion to ban sound chips from all future figures. It's just not something that ever gets used more than once and then you have to pull the batteries to stop corrosion. Same goes with lights. I'm just glad that the upcoming Quintessons Prosecutors are not as expensive as Dr Egg. The rumors of being more expensive than Dr Egg had me running scared. Although if I've offended both fans of sounds and lights then I apologize.
     
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  3. Hicks_Royel

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    If this figure came with the giant table, then I might consider it worth the asking price.
     
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  4. octobotimus

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    How about an actual table from IKEA lol. That’s the only thing that would make me consider it.
     
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  5. Hicks_Royel

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    I wouldn't know, I don't buy IKEA stuff.
     
  6. ThatGuyCalledBlaster

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    Ha, yeah. Let's just say a couple parts of the equation, like that sound chip idea, definitely partly came from the night catching up to me a bit LMAO. Best way to put it I guess is that I just wanted to give this one my all, anything I think of that makes sense and would be cool as fuck, just jot that shit down, hahahaha.

    Agreed completely, though, the tweaks you mentioned gotta happen before this thing hits the market.
     
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    Going with the "Frankenstein" motif, I'd love to see the big table from the episode:
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    That would be a bit of a "Universal Monster Movie" homage. And it wouldn't hurt to include a Sparkplug mini-figure as he is the one that builds Autobot X and pulls the lever zapping his son's brain.

    Edit to add, if the table were ever made then it should be big enough to hold Optimus Prime. I'm sure lots of fans would pick up a figure just to get a table the same as the one Prime died on in the 1986 Movie.
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  8. Hicks_Royel

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    If definitely needs some extra set pieces to justify the current asking price. Lights and sounds are pointless to me.
     
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  9. Teletran-1

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    I was gonna say that's even more niche than the figure, but that would be a cool way to display him and maybe re-use as Optimus's deathbed. I'd buy an accessory like that if it could tilt and have some mobility like that image.
     
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    Great minds and all that. Although looking now the tables are ever so slightly different. There could be major conflicts if some fans called the Autobot X table "close enough".
     
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  11. Hicks_Royel

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    Well, wish granted.

    KFC KP-18 Medical Bed For Optimus Prime
     
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  12. Gee Won 1984

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    Sorry, I got sidetracked but did finally snap a pic of parts I was gathering for making my own MP Autobot Spike.
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    Can't wait to see the final product
     
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    Thanks, I was waiting until I got some Trailbreaker parts before I started building him. Then Blue Lobster and XTB announced Autobot Spike. Now I am not sure if I want to put the time into building one vs. just buying one. So the project is on hold.

    Fans Hobby's Grotusque felt like the perfect Torso, I just need to paint it black. MP Inferno's face was a great match for building the head. I even got tiny nuts and bolts for the neck.
     
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    Someone already mentioned articulation, but also the BL figure is way too small.
     
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    Good point, but maybe there's more than one?

    Plus it would be fun to expand on wheel jacks work area
     
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    Since I previously mentioned size, I thought I'd try to show instead of tell:

    Blue Lobster figure:

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    G1 Cartoon:

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    So, admittedly, the scale within the episode is a little all over the place, however, it seems that Autobot X is relatively the same size as Optimus or even just a little bigger. He's definitely NOT smaller than Optimus at least.
     
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  18. Mormolyce

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    I always pictured him carbot size, I mean he has a car hood on his chest. I think he's just Optimus sized because they're appearing in scenes together a lot and they liked to do that.
     
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    But in no scene in that episode is he car-sized....
     
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    Is it though? It's made of carbot parts. He's about the size of MP Ironhide. What do people want? Something as big as Prime?




    I actually just watched the episode again and you look to be right. He's bigger than Prime in the episode and is probably on par with Grimlock.

    Of course the scene where he shoots Sparkplug and Sparkplug falls and he is able to say "Dad? Dad!" and have time to rush at the side of the cliff and then shoot his arm down to catch Sparkplug before he hits the ground is well.....suspension of disbelief breaking...haha
     
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