Third party company X-Transbots seems pretty active these days. Via their Facebook account, they have revealed the first color renders of their new MX-26 Bond & James (G1 Punch/Counterpunch).
This a very promising rendition of the Autobot double agent for the Masterpiece scale. According to the information shared, this figure will have 2 variants:
- MX-26A American version: Autobot yellow robot with mouth, Decepticon blue robot with faceplate. Based on the G1 “Rebirth” animation design.
- MX-26B Japanese version: Autobot yellow robot with faceplate, Decepticon blue robot with mouth. Based on the G1 Japan “The Headmasters” cartoon design.
There’s still no concrete information about price or release date, but you see all the images after the break and then join to the ongoing discussion on the 2005 Board!
The Chippy Winger
that said… I really wish someone would make some proper weapons my dudes. They are just sad. Just looks friggin terrible standing next to other MPs. SMH.
TigerBlade
It's over double the size of that figure!
The Chippy Winger
Love love the Japan version!
XTB killing it lately
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Potchez
Finally got around to Counterpunch. Easy swap. As others stated, the back of the head definitely could've been done better.
XTB sure likes differing heights. They look good together though.
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Vrillon77
Very cool. I actually like the look of this more than the Titans Return Fortress
TigerBlade
It's a massively upscaled Printformers design:
Heavy/Scratch: – Masterpiece Fortress Maximus (Printformers design)
Vrillon77
Whoa, what fortress is that? It looks cleeean
Heatwaves
Ordered X-transbots punch counter punch However, I found bond/James underwhelming. So I'm looking to sell him off. This is the American version. Transformed minimally and tolerances have been fixed complete in box. Not a bad figure by any means, but just not what I am looking for right now.
Remko
For the faction symbol, you could try a flat magnet on thr inside of either chest, Nd a swapable metal panel with an Autobot symbol on one side and a Decepticon symbol on the otherside.
There's plenty of room inside the body, and I don't think it will interfere with transformation either.
I have to say, the standard head sculpt looks much better than the cartoon accurate head sculpt. Even if the latter is better in hiding either faces.
But perhaps a small bit of black paint on the back of the faces might remedy this.
TigerBlade
Rebirth colours done, now he really pops. Here he is lording it up on the shoulders of his boss:
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Now I need to bite the bullet and Rebirth'ify Hannibal.
Hans
Exactly! That's the one I planned on getting….
SuperMegaAutobot
thanks, i had forgotten the blue and white one was the repaint i liked the most. I hope they still do it.
Optimum Supreme
Post 902 (page 46) shows them all including the white and blue version.
I dunno why they'd make all of them except that one, as it's a very nice deco.
Hans
Thanks. What I meant was that X-Transbots initially showed 4 repaints, but all the websites that now have them up for pre-order only have 3 repaints now. So that's why I wondered what happened to the fourth, which I thought looked the best.
SquishyOH
Due in stores 3rd or 4th Quarter 2024. Except 3rd Party delivery dates are to be taken with a huge grain of salt. That far out, the repaints of James & Bond could slip into 2025.
However, The Chosen Prime was pretty sure they would get their stock this summer, so maybe they have inside knowledge and are pushing to get their allotment first. You haven't missed the re-paints.
Hans
I was actually looking forward to the MX-26P Panda Racer version…. thought that one looked the best with it's blue/white/red deco. Do you know if that one was cancelled?
The Crazy Collector
Just wanted to follow up that XTB sent a new lower arm assembly to replace the one I broke and only charged $10 for shipping. It took nearly a month to receive then 5 minutes to install and now my Bond-James is as good as new.
For all the flack some of these 3P companies receive for weird design choices, poor QC, etc, I thought XTB deserved a little recognition for some good customer service.
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Optimum Supreme
If you love the look, then it's not pointless. I mean, that's kinda the whole point of this (or any) hobby, something that brings you joy.
TigerBlade
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Start painting tomorrow
nemesisconvoy
I am not one to go in for pointless repaints, but i have to be honest…I love the look of this one. I'm so getting them!!
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