XM Studios Hot Rod-Rodimus Prime statue

[eternalblue02]

Thanks for the pictures Grumpy. Looking really good. Really like that they pulled inspiration from the Nemesis base. Hope we see Shockwave or Galvatron at winter Wonderfest.

[SkilledButton]

Originally Posted by Josado

Looks more like Hot Rod, than Rodimus. That car mode is awesome.

It's absolutely hot rod but agree, it looks fantastic.

Wish it was true to rodimus but either way, great piece.

[Cmac]

It's like a mix of Hot Rod and Rodimus. If they changed the alt form to be correct, it would pass as Rodimus. However, the alt mode is great, so they could also change the statue a little to be Hot Rod. I'm annoyed that it is mixed. Does anybody at XM really know Transformers?

[Cletus007]

Nice pictures Grumpy. In addition to these and for you guys who haven't seen this; here is a link of a video from the same guy that took those pictures

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dnx-yy7xhFc

[eternalblue02]

I caved and POed him just to show support for a Galvatron.

I can live with the source material they cobbled him together with. To be fair I never liked Rodimus's vehicle form without his trailer, the toy looked weird without it and let's be honest, XM Optimus & Nemesis didn't get trailers with their alt forms so maybe this was XM splitting the difference by only using the car without the trailer for space. Not defending it but they never answered me so it's more fun to speculate. At least Galvatron should look more modern G1 as his design barely changes from medium to medium. Would love to see a Unicron inspired base, Matrix around his neck and Starscream's crushed crown under his foot or base.

[Rquiem]

Originally Posted by eternalblue02

I caved and POed him just to show support for a Galvatron.

I can live with the source material they cobbled him together with. To be fair I never liked Rodimus's vehicle form without his trailer, the toy looked weird without it and let's be honest, XM Optimus & Nemesis didn't get trailers with their alt forms so maybe this was XM splitting the difference by only using the car without the trailer for space. Not defending it but they never answered me so it's more fun to speculate. At least Galvatron should look more modern G1 as his design barely changes from medium to medium. Would love to see a Unicron inspired base, Matrix around his neck and Starscream's crushed crown under his foot or base.

Id go for crushed crown with 2 standing charred lower legs
Basically a ceremony base.

[Cletus007]

Originally Posted by Rquiem

Id go for crushed crown with 2 standing charred lower legs
Basically a ceremony base.

Nice idea! That would be an awesome base!

[WeaponX23]

Hey Everybody. This is going to be my first XM piece. Is spec fiction shop the way to go. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you

[Indomitus]

I think this piece turned out very cool. Strong interest on a G1 Galvatron but my only concern is the modern twist. I much prefer my pieces to look like the characters from the cartoons. Good to see companies producing either way.

[craigcliff1]

I so wanted PCS to do a Galvy would have been awesome