Gotta admit & give credit where credit is due: XTB is kickin’ it so far w/ their Devastator offering. Kudos to you both for keeping us fans in the loop and informed. 👊
I really like what X-transbots has done so far. That Long Haul looks amazing. A bit disappointing they went the sticker route. Most likely to keep costs down so both versions can have the same price. I'm definitely getting these for bot mode.
Wait til the tariffs kick in, I’m expecting prices to go up. I don’t think they could get away with a 20% price increase, they may have to eat the tariff or split it with us, not sure.
The figure is phenomenal. Both the Alt mode and Bot mode are fantastic. I'm not sure about the combined mode, though. Just because of stability and xtb prior history. Great video.
You are correct it is great in both modes. I haven't tried the combined mode yet on any of them as I want it to be a surprise when we actually talk about them at the end for each company
I've come to appreciate that it's not always a good thing for a figure to be perfectly cartoon accurate. SS86 Bumblebee taught me that lesson. 86 Bumblebee looks far superior to its G1 animation counterpart.
Sweet I have both versions, but only opened the toy version and didn’t even see the sticker sheet inside the instructions. I’ll have to go dig out the box and get it… looks much better.
Alt mode does look great for a dump truck. The frontal view makes it look like a massive version of the toon version (closer than others). This will be my combiner mode, so alt mode is more important than bot mode...for me because of how I am doing my display.
You can make a comparison with FT and XTB Scrapper here soon. The FT had been out a few months and Bobby should have the XTB Scrapper in hand here very soon. XTB will have the toy version of Scrapper released in the next month or so. It was that way with Longhaul and FT is a ways off from releasing a Toy versions of their Scrapper.
To my knowledge, which is limited, this might be the only Long Haul that has "bucket" that is actually usable. One can load it with energon cubes. Most that I've seen or had are fairly shallow. I'll admit the first release is almost too toon accurate but both the Bot and Atl modes are great. XTB tends to do a better job with slightly larger bots. Their Inferno mold is amazing. Leaning pretty heavily at this stage towards this Devastator.
Their utility vehicle bots were all great figures. Very sturdy and transformation wasn't to crazy. The Longhaul really surprised me. I really like this figure and XTB has set high expectations for the remaining bots.
Is it fair to assume James just isn’t really a g1 fan? Don’t get me wrong, I’m sure he likes some of it, but I don’t get the vibe that he really loves it in general. Seems like more of an Energon/Cybertron era fan? This long haul is exceptional. The toon version is my preferred look. I think it’s so cool I’d buy it even if it didn’t combine.
I don't like toon accuracy (for any era...), but more power to those who like it. To me, the G1 toon looks too simple and there are too many animation errors to want a toy to look like it. I do like the actual stories though. Personally, I think early MP nailed the look. Updated vehicle and bot modes that were still clearly the character. And no, I'm definitely not an Energon/Cybertron era fan, despite growing up on it. I'm not a fan of any particular era, if anything, I'm a Universe 1.0 era fan, mixing all the multiverses for the ultimate battle of good and evil! ~The Con
I went for the Toy version too, best of both worlds. Only thing with this figure is that, it sets such a high benchmark that Im afraid the rest will not be as good. Scrapper cant get here fast enough.
I have to give credit where it's due. This is one of the best figures XTB has ever done. It's amazing in both modes. I got the toy deco, and I actually think it looks better without the stickers. They cover up that beautiful chrome. Unfortunately, I think this is where the love fest is going to end. I already don't like the look of Scrapper, especially in combined mode. It looks like it will be very unstable. I think they have only done Menasor as a combiner, and it's a disaster. I'm not getting any more XTB until they're done, at best.
I can see why you might be hesitant after seeing Scrapper. I'm not sure about stability either. I'm waiting for mine to get in and hopefully it is on par with Longhaul
@botvscon well, I was referring to the fact that you compare these figures to the toon images but not to images of the original toys. That seems like quite the oversight, especially when XTB is offering two separate options, one based on the toon look and the second on the toy deco. I'm just suggesting you do both comparisons
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Nice review, may get toy version
It's a good figure
Gotta admit & give credit where credit is due: XTB is kickin’ it so far w/ their Devastator offering. Kudos to you both for keeping us fans in the loop and informed. 👊
You are welcome. Glad we can help. XTB is doing a good job so far
I really like what X-transbots has done so far. That Long Haul looks amazing. A bit disappointing they went the sticker route. Most likely to keep costs down so both versions can have the same price. I'm definitely getting these for bot mode.
The toy version was cheaper if I remember correctly.
@botvscon That's odd. Well then, I'm at a loss. Either way, my collection is toon so decision made.
One of my favorite details of this figure is how they incorporated a mass shift of the truck cab onto his shoulder
They did a great job on this figure
If the rest of xtb's devastator figures are as good as this one, and the combined mode is stable, then they will win the devastator wars for me.
I will try to hold off on the final winner until all the figures come out but they are doing a good job so far
The toy deco is where it's at for sure (plus it was cheaper), looking forward to Scrapper!
I am patiently waiting but my wallet is packing it's bags. A lot has been released in the last couple of weeks
@botvscon you're not kidding, I've been paying off pre-orders every other day in the last two weeks. At least I'm starting to see stuff show up!
Wait til the tariffs kick in, I’m expecting prices to go up. I don’t think they could get away with a 20% price increase, they may have to eat the tariff or split it with us, not sure.
@punaforager they will 100% pass it on to us, though that means less purchases overall.
The figure is phenomenal. Both the Alt mode and Bot mode are fantastic. I'm not sure about the combined mode, though. Just because of stability and xtb prior history. Great video.
You are correct it is great in both modes. I haven't tried the combined mode yet on any of them as I want it to be a surprise when we actually talk about them at the end for each company
11:10 are the missiles that came with the Youth Version the same shade of purple as the ones that came with the toon version?
Yes! I believe so.
I've come to appreciate that it's not always a good thing for a figure to be perfectly cartoon accurate. SS86 Bumblebee taught me that lesson. 86 Bumblebee looks far superior to its G1 animation counterpart.
Yeah, sometimes they just look better with some enhancements.
Sweet I have both versions, but only opened the toy version and didn’t even see the sticker sheet inside the instructions. I’ll have to go dig out the box and get it… looks much better.
Very good set
Alt mode does look great for a dump truck. The frontal view makes it look like a massive version of the toon version (closer than others). This will be my combiner mode, so alt mode is more important than bot mode...for me because of how I am doing my display.
This is a good figure
You can make a comparison with FT and XTB Scrapper here soon. The FT had been out a few months and Bobby should have the XTB Scrapper in hand here very soon.
XTB will have the toy version of Scrapper released in the next month or so. It was that way with Longhaul and FT is a ways off from releasing a Toy versions of their Scrapper.
Stay tuned! A quick look behind the curtain, we just recorded FT Scrapper and will have XTB Scrapper out as soon as it comes out!!
~The COn
To my knowledge, which is limited, this might be the only Long Haul that has "bucket" that is actually usable. One can load it with energon cubes. Most that I've seen or had are fairly shallow. I'll admit the first release is almost too toon accurate but both the Bot and Atl modes are great. XTB tends to do a better job with slightly larger bots. Their Inferno mold is amazing. Leaning pretty heavily at this stage towards this Devastator.
Their utility vehicle bots were all great figures. Very sturdy and transformation wasn't to crazy.
The Longhaul really surprised me. I really like this figure and XTB has set high expectations for the remaining bots.
Is it fair to assume James just isn’t really a g1 fan? Don’t get me wrong, I’m sure he likes some of it, but I don’t get the vibe that he really loves it in general. Seems like more of an Energon/Cybertron era fan?
This long haul is exceptional. The toon version is my preferred look. I think it’s so cool I’d buy it even if it didn’t combine.
I don't like toon accuracy (for any era...), but more power to those who like it. To me, the G1 toon looks too simple and there are too many animation errors to want a toy to look like it. I do like the actual stories though. Personally, I think early MP nailed the look. Updated vehicle and bot modes that were still clearly the character. And no, I'm definitely not an Energon/Cybertron era fan, despite growing up on it. I'm not a fan of any particular era, if anything, I'm a Universe 1.0 era fan, mixing all the multiverses for the ultimate battle of good and evil!
~The Con
I went for the Toy version too, best of both worlds. Only thing with this figure is that, it sets such a high benchmark that Im afraid the rest will not be as good. Scrapper cant get here fast enough.
I literally just said that in a previous response. Expectations are high now for the remaining 5
I have to give credit where it's due. This is one of the best figures XTB has ever done. It's amazing in both modes. I got the toy deco, and I actually think it looks better without the stickers. They cover up that beautiful chrome. Unfortunately, I think this is where the love fest is going to end. I already don't like the look of Scrapper, especially in combined mode. It looks like it will be very unstable. I think they have only done Menasor as a combiner, and it's a disaster. I'm not getting any more XTB until they're done, at best.
I can see why you might be hesitant after seeing Scrapper. I'm not sure about stability either. I'm waiting for mine to get in and hopefully it is on par with Longhaul
@botvscon I'll definitely be looking forward to your thoughts/review of it
Bobby, are you doing 9 different company Devistators as well as toy and toon for some? Bless you 😅.
Don't remind me
Money doesn't grow on tree, but it certainly grow on Bobby 😂
Haha
You guys should be comparing the figures to the original toy look as well. Some of your viewers might prefer the toy look accuracy over the toon
We would do that when we have better pictures and a finished product. Thanks for the recommendation
@@botvscon There are tons of pictures of the original G1 toys out there
I was referring to this new version being completed
@botvscon well, I was referring to the fact that you compare these figures to the toon images but not to images of the original toys. That seems like quite the oversight, especially when XTB is offering two separate options, one based on the toon look and the second on the toy deco. I'm just suggesting you do both comparisons
Himmm not really 80s kids know G1 it’s 80s look not much detail simple looking small and just lack of details ,
In the middle of the day?????
We need to get some stuff out. Lots of things coming in
@ I’m here for it