X-Transbots Weibo have shared images of their MX Gravestone (Masterpiece Scale G1 Motormaster) prototype for your viewing pleasure.
This is the last component of X-Transbots Monolith, their take on G1 Menasor. Gravestone looks fairly cartoon-accurate while taking some changes on the body. We think this could be due to the combiner mode. The images show it as a highly poseable figure and it will sure please fans who are collecting this Stunticon group. According to the comparisons images, Gravestone is a bit taller than MP-10 Optimus Prime and other X-Transbots Stunticons.
We are yet to see images of the full colored mold and the alt and combiner mode. Click on the bar to see the mirrored images on this news post and then join to the discussion on the 2005 Boards!
gaseous clay
Just checked, the shoulders on my G2 are still fine after all this time, and I flip them back and forth every so often, so they've definitely been exercised.
mustardcanbefun
Hah. My apologies.
Autobrat Leader
Lubrication is no joke, mister. Know the facts, keep yo thang waxed.
FiVE1ZERO
Oh ok I gotcha. Was just tryin be helpful
mustardcanbefun
Holy shit guys, it was a joke!
Autobrat Leader
WD-40 isn't even a lubricant. It's a degreaser to remove gunk that inhibits motion, but it doesn't actually make things any smoother than their normal clean state.
FiVE1ZERO
I could be wrong be I believe WD-40 is bad for plastics. I've been hearing "Shock oil" is better for plastics.
Digger
Right. I mean I wouldn’t mind random black shoulders lol. If they did make some replacements and released them with Gravestone that’d be great. Or if they upgraded them for the toy release I’d buy that instead. It’d have more stripes as well.
mustardcanbefun
Good suggestion, but the tight joint is the swivel at the top of the leg (connects to hip). Its a pinned joint. Had I only known I needed a can of WD-40 before I went to transform him…
Bruticus88
I agree on FT Spoiler. Spectacular bot… but a bit too tall in bot mode to fit in with the other official TT MP car bots.
I am thinking the increased height on FT Spoiler is a by-product of the overall consistent quality, design and engineering of the figure… the smooth ratchet joints, abundance of die cast metal parts, and extreme articulation. I think size puts constraints on doing all of these things well and consistently, and maintaining that level of consistency during production once a bot gets shrunk down to a certain size… smaller sin't always better… it's hard to do all of these things well and consistently the smaller the size becomes.
TigerBlade
Looks bigger in car mode at that angle too.
Roll on Gravestone.
gaseous clay
One thing that amuses me about the XTB and FT Breakdowns is to have accurate badge placement, you're going to end up having to cut a symbol in half. Either on Crackup's chest, or Spoiler's hood.
HanDy
Spoiler looks nice, better than Dx9 to me, but the size simply don't work with my display.
Because not always bigger means better
Craigmcgowan1984
Spoiler arrived today it's a brilliant figure but still think it's a bit big to fit in with the other MP carbots crack-up is definitely still worth having.View attachment 28395775 View attachment 28395776
DarthBacon101
I've only transformed my G2 overheat from car to bot and back to car once. So it may not be enough to tell, but I have zero cracks. The black plastic seems like it's a little better quality on the shoulders.
Digger
Right that sounds good. Thanks.
edgecrusher
Part of it comes down to XTB's materials can't hold up to tight joints where FT's usually can.
MysticFortune
Next time just loosen the screw on the back of the lower waist. It will both loosen the legs so there is less chance of snapping them off at the pegs, and it will also allow the separation gimmick to function smoother.
Ichibaru
I’m not even in on the set. Just got it on a whim to get the various Lambot moulds without having the same colours for both this and FT version of Breakdown.
mustardcanbefun
The tolerances were too tight in my opinion. We make fun of the Fanstoys squeak, but this figure is grinding at all joints. Incredibly stiff and parts strain to move. The pin on the leg snapped that connects to the thigh, just too much pressure on a poor connection. Hopefully XTB service is good like I hear. That said, all this guys joints sound like I'm strangling a cat, even if I get the leg fixed I'm worried something else will follow soon behind it. He'll be a put it on the shelf and forget about him figure. Sad, because he seems quite nice. The character and alt mode came out well – just poor QC.