Thanks to 2005 Boards member Grifter Prime we have our first images of the color prototype of the new X-Transbots Bullwark (Masterpiece Scale G1 Bulkhead).
X-Transbots is bringing an interesting rendition of Transformers Animated/Prime Bulkhead in a more blocky G1-style design inspired by the illustration made by artist TF-The-Lost-Seasons on Deviant Art. The mold is based on the X-Transbots Dante / Inferno and Da Vinci / Grapple Masterpiece figures. A nice alternative for your Masterpiece display for sure.
See all the images after the jump and then join to the ongoing discussion on the 2005 Boards!
wasabircr
Took the lazy route and used the spare head from Hauler.
Tazman66gt
got mine from Show Z, the head is going to need some work, but otherwise pretty good. even moreso considering with my points I only had to pay $23 for him.
Aurawind
I just got mine from ShowZ for the 80$ deal, definitely worth it! I'm surprised no one has actually made a new G1 style head for him yet, I would definitely buy one!
I do not like the TF Prime style head, it really doesn't match the body. I decided to go through the spare heads I have and I found one I think works really well for this guy, surprisingly it's CW Betatron's head! I chopped off the top of the antennas and drilled holes into them to make them into guns/smoke launchers and made a new neck for the head since it didn't have any. Cool thing is that it's already gunmetal so I don't even have to paint it and it matches perfectly!
I have MMC's Inferno and Grapple, it's my first time getting this mold and I love the fact that it makes him much bulkier than the other two, they look great together!
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Masked Terrorcon
Does a human alliance human mini figure scale well with him? Or perhaps something smaller, like the minifig that comes with DX9's La Hire?
Carlin
Can you swap this guys head with inferno’s or grapple’s? Kinda want to jump in in this but the bulk head is giving me cold feet.
MV Steve
It's back in stock. I think they are playing with their FOMO inducing low inventory numbers. A few other things that have sold out are also back in stock as well.
DrCalligari
Wow!!!
Dodgy Dan
Arse burgers! I would have got one at that price.
Mumble grumble etc.
SteveP1981
Sold out already
DrCalligari
$80 shipped @ Show.Z
XTransbots MX-36 Bulwark Bulkhead
jazz1914
Got him and like it as is (he has a bulky head)! Although… VVa's second pic does look nice!
Choostopher
Oh yes I am very very happy with that version of Arcee as well
For my next photo of Bulkhead I might use the magnifying option to make his head EVEN BIGGER!
Depthcharge
I have to admit that in that picture the head and body do look mismatched even to me but I have this guy sitting on my desk and in person it doesn't look at all jarring imo.
Abigail Barajas
They look awesome together!
nemesisconvoy
Thats why I gave that body a new head and made him a new character!
VVa
Yeah but all of the G1 Autobots have heads that look like they belong on their bodies in that universe.
Choostopher
But he's derpy like all Autobots should be!
VVa
They should have G1-ified the head. TFP Bulk comes from a show whose aesthetic design is the opposite of G1 – curvy and diverse.
They should have done it something like these pieces of fan art.
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MehWave
Like he lost hella weight but kept the meaty jowls.
VVa
I will never get over how mismatched that head is with that body.