HobbyFree 2018 in China brought us some interesting new 3P products. X-Transbots sure caught the attention of the fans with their Autobot X Prototype.
Autobot X is a character brought from the classic G1 cartoon episode 17: “Autobot Spike”. On this episode, Spike was seriously injured and his mind transferred into a Frankenstein-like body made of Autobot spare parts.
The front and back pictures of the prototype reveal a very detailed and articulated figure. We still have no specific information on the scale, release date or price. As usual with an early prototype, several changes may be done for the final product. Some fans are wondering if this figure will have an alt mode or not, but we should remember that the character never transformed in the show.
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Superquad7
I think it's notable that most of the images of Autobot-X standing are him hunched over. The photos I've shared show the scale as well as @Grifter Prime's chart here.
Yeah, "roughly" the size of Optimus is a good, general statement. Also notably is Autobot-X's girth, as the parts aren't 1:1 as to how they're assembled on him.
Grifter Prime
Based on the actual production charts I have.
TRANZ4MR
The problem with comparing Elita-1 and Op here is the fact that they are drawn in OPPOSITE Forced Perspective.
Optimus is drawn from a human's perspective, looking UP at him, which is why his feet are so massive, yet his head is so tiny.
Oddly enough, Elita-1 is drawn almost looking down on her, as if a human were on scaffolding, and at almost eye level…
Making her head unGodly Koolaid Man-like, and her feet wearing size 10, ladies boots.
Swindlerfan
Scale charts exist as a reference because even live action isn’t honest. Long live the apple crate.
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Curium
Thanks for that, I'm clearly out this is going to be too small for Autobot Spike if it matches there on the chart.
I've never heard anyone wanting to increase the size of Seekers or Optimus/Megatron in reaction to larger Autobot Cars. The problem with the cars isn't their actual height, it is their relative height compared to the Seekers/Leaders. Increasing the height of the Seekers/Leaders negates the gains of increasing the size of the carbots. I can't say they look good on the shelf, they have always felt like they were minibots next to Optimus to me. Yeah they are too big to actually be considered minibot size, but that is just the feeling I get every time I see any MP car next to Optimus. Nearly a decade since the first MP car and it hasn't softened at all. I for one would gladly replace each and every car if we finally got ones that looked good next to Optimus on the shelf.
My biggest problem with Elita on that chart isn't her height, but the fact she is clearly blown up like an overinflated balloon. I know she has a large helmet, but it isn't more than double the size of Optimus' head.
SquishyOH
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AutobotX also nearly as tall as Optimus. That seems like what folks were looking for.
And the rest of Elita's team seems about as tall as Ironhide. Just like when Chromia gives Ironhide a hug. I'm probably not bothered with Elita being either Ironhide or Optimus height although my poor recollection would likely allow her to be shorter (but maybe I'm just being sexist assuming the female is 20% to 25% shorter than her man).
Devcon is Autobot car height. No issues with me there although many fans want all the Autobot cars to be taller. Of course I've also then heard that Seekers need to be taller if the cars get taller and Megatron and Optimus should also be taller at which point I stop paying attention.
Edit: Other appearance of Elita have her coming to Optimus' shoulder. The carbots are also shown coming up to Prime's elbow so maybe 1 head taller. But kinda late to start making all the MP carbots taller based off the as-animated appearances versus the old scale charts.
Eh, they look okay on my shelf.
Curium
Very useful seeing him next to a bunch of characters with no MP figures to judge size with.
I assume he was scaled to Smokescreen who is also too small on the chart like all the Autobot cars.
cyberslam
I noticed that about her too.
Novaxmaximal
i think devcon shouldn't be so small
DrCalligari
That's @Grifter Prime 's own scale chart. EXTREMELY well researched also.
Blingotron
And all I notice is that Devcon's a manlet and Elita One is a giantess.
TigerBlade
Isn't that a fan made scale chart?
Grifter Prime
He is this big folks…from the production scale to you!
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Superquad7
I hope my post can be helpful to you. I REALLY want to see this figure be a really good release.
Grifter Prime
I'll take it back to the boss man!
cyberslam
Also i wish hasbro would give this an official figure. But he isnt as popular so even if they did, it wouldnt be as awesome as i would want him to be.
cyberslam
Yes. As a fan of autobot x and the episode (which is my favorite), i always pictured him as being slightly bigger then optimus
Markus76
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
Superquad7
But in no scene in that episode is he car-sized….
Mormolyce
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.