Via X-Transbots Weibo, we can share for you some images of the X-Transbots MX-XVII (T) Taiho (Masterpiece Skids Police Deco).
This new black and white deco of X-Transbots MX-17 Savant (Masterpiece scaled G1 Skids) is based on the Honda Today police car from the classic anime “You’re Under Arrest” or “Taiho Shichauzo” (There you are the “Taiho” reference on the name). Besides the colors, it will come with a new head, the original small motorcycle, and 2 small figurines based on Natsumi and Miyuki, the two police officers from the original anime series.
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Thinktank
Is the Taiho head too big?
Hicks_Royel
Yeah, I was hoping for a toy head sculpt as well for Skids.
ChucklesLastLaugh
Thanks guys.
I do have that extra face. I was hoping they put out a second head for Savant. This Taiho looks to have the head shape I wanted on my Skids. Oh well.
Thinktank
That looks good. I have enquired to him about them.
Ichibaru
Thanks! I've since added a 3D printed hood scoop designed by @Dangard Ace …
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Thinktank
Love these images!
backhawkdown
No, that cane with XTB’s Drag Strip.
Hicks_Royel
I don't think so. I remember being somewhat disappointed as I looked through the packaging.
ChucklesLastLaugh
Help, did this come with any kind of replacement head for Savant?
ScottyP
Received the figures yesterday. Took awhile but they came through. Good stuff from TF Source lately on both this and a double left fisted Grejeeber from the IF Baldigus set a couple months back that they also handled. Hope everyone else receives theirs soon!
mcart
How you expect anyone to infer all of that from "has anyone done a review, I'm having trouble with head clearance" is beyond me!
I'm sure someone can do a shot of the two for you but when asking for help, it helps to be precise in what you're looking for!
XIII
I know you don't know me, but if what I was asking was that simple, I wouldn't have asked.
I have Savant. Savant's head is much smaller than Taiho's and folds away with no problem.
To be clear, I do not technically have Taiho. I have managed to procure a Taiho head directly from XTB. My intent was to repaint the Taiho head and to transplant the head to Savant for a "toy inspired" version. Savant's stock head just plain sucks. Anyway, Taiho's head fits on Savant's neck but XTB must have redesigned the interior because not only does the Taiho head not clear the dash board, but it doesn't fit in the alt mode at all. I was hoping that someone had done a detailed comparison so I could confirm before I make more permanent modifications. As it stands, I have to remove the head to transform it.
If anyone has both and can post comparison shots of the rear bot mode and how the head folds away, I would greatly appreciate it.
MTMTEam Builder
Ben, Bobby, and Emgo all have reviews for Savant, with EMGO having a "Just transform it" video. Those are the only videos for any of the 3 mold mates. Unless you wanna use the stopmotion Herald video TCP has on their youtube.
XIII
Anyone have a transformation review?… I'm having trouble with the head clearance.
MTMTEam Builder
The reply I originally received said they had to contact XTB for them and then get up with me when they got em.
They got em, they emailed me.
arcticgenes
yup, got the same email. Not sure why they couldn't have given some kind of update sooner, but happy to hear i'll have my Bokuto Officers shortly.
MTMTEam Builder
I received an email today from TFSource, they got their replacement figurines and are sending them out.
arcticgenes
In the same boat man, I'm actually really surprised at how they appear to be handling this. I could have returned my fig and bought one with figurines from showz in the time they have been taking to sort this. i'm genuinely confused how something like this could happen. Its not like TFSource has never dealt with XTB before. The last email Rob sent me said they were still waiting to hear back from XTB. So either Rob is lying and they heard back and don't know what to do or XTB screwed up and isn't getting back to them. Either way we as the customer should be getting some sort of communication as to how this is going to be corrected since we clearly paid for something we didn't get. Might just be time to file a claim through paypal.
ScottyP
I was told they didn't receive any whatsoever from XTB. Guess it doesn't matter since end result was the same, said they were contacting XTB about it. Did anyone that bought this from TF Source actually get the extra figures?
Either way it has been three weeks and they've offered no actual solution yet