We at the Chosen Prime recently got a chance to have some hands-on time with a test shot of X-Transbot's upcoming Arkose figure (MM-VIII), otherwise known as their Masterpiece Beachcomber.
Below is our quick preview.
Initial Thoughts
Arkose has been designed to fit seamlessly into the growing Masterpiece collections of Transformers fans. The little blue Autobot has been scaled to stand beside existing minibot MP figures like Bumblebee and BadCube's Brawny. As you can see below, Arkose looks great in a lineup amongst his teammates.
X-Transbots continues to improve in their execution with each release. You can already see from this preview, that Arkose has lots of personality with excellent design cues. The headsculpt is dead-on to the cartoon, and his engineering lends itself to a multitude of poses.
"Early bird" pre-orders of Arkose will come packaged with a trio of small birds who can perch on the sensitive Autobot – in an homage to his old G1 episode. He also comes with a mountable machine gun, which can either be carried in his hand or attached to his dash in dune buggy mode. However if you prefer, you can forgo his weapon altogether to truly homage his classic peaceful demeanor.
There are a few quirks with this early test shot, but nothing we assume won't be addressed before his retail release.
His roll cage can be a bit unwieldy to position and move during his transformation back and forth. That may just be due to our lack of instructions. It is however made of diecast metal, so there is little danger of it breaking. The rollcage also snaps together securely to the chassis in his buggy mode
Also, we don't quite know what his final paint scheme will look like. The hand painted sample seen at conventions looks nice, and we hope that X-Transbots can transfer that cartoon-accurate look onto the final production figure.
Quick Summary
- Solid design and aesthetic
- Diecast rollcage, feet, and front bumper
- Perfect diminutive size
- Lots of personality
- Multiple options for posing
- Character-accurate accessories
The Warrior and The Pacifist
If you're ready to add this little blue Autobot to your collection, Arkose is currently up for
pre-order at TCP right now.
