December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee
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Tag Hobby has posted scans of the transformers related pages of the December 2014 issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine.
The magazine features 2 pages showcasing the upcoming Masterpiece Bumblebee figure and Spike in exosuit. We are given a good look at the faceplate option as well as new shots of Spike and his transforming exosuit. The magazine also provides images for the upcoming Takara Transformers Legends Wave 2, featuring Tankor Whirl and Roadbuster. Finally, there are also pictures Takara's Legends Arcee, Chromia and Windblade.
The magazine features 2 pages showcasing the upcoming Masterpiece Bumblebee figure and Spike in exosuit. We are given a good look at the faceplate option as well as new shots of Spike and his transforming exosuit. The magazine also provides images for the upcoming Takara Transformers Legends Wave 2, featuring Tankor Whirl and Roadbuster. Finally, there are also pictures Takara's Legends Arcee, Chromia and Windblade.
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Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1617148)
Posted by Torneira on October 26th, 2014 @ 3:53pm CDT
Posted by Torneira on October 26th, 2014 @ 3:53pm CDT
It's nice to have the option of the spare tire on his back.
Too bad the Autobot symbol on his chest/roof has such a big square gap around it.
It's a nice touch, to be able to hide it in vehicle mode, but clearly it's not appealing of how it looks. They should have made it more invisible.
But don't worry Takara, my money will be heading your way as soon as he is being released.
Too bad the Autobot symbol on his chest/roof has such a big square gap around it.
It's a nice touch, to be able to hide it in vehicle mode, but clearly it's not appealing of how it looks. They should have made it more invisible.
But don't worry Takara, my money will be heading your way as soon as he is being released.
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1617209)
Posted by Ultra Markus on October 26th, 2014 @ 6:28pm CDT
Posted by Ultra Markus on October 26th, 2014 @ 6:28pm CDT
i think rather than having an authentic looking VW Bug to try to pull off a cartoon accurate robot
it would be better to have the more deformed vehicle mode and have both modes be more cartoon accurate
don't get me wrong this is a very nice bumble bee but it could be better and think how hard would a cliffjumper be with this masterpiece mold? just saying
it would be better to have the more deformed vehicle mode and have both modes be more cartoon accurate
don't get me wrong this is a very nice bumble bee but it could be better and think how hard would a cliffjumper be with this masterpiece mold? just saying
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1617210)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 26th, 2014 @ 6:34pm CDT
After all, G1 Cliffjumper was a different mold from G1 Bumblebee. They just shared similar transformation engineering.
Posted by Sabrblade on October 26th, 2014 @ 6:34pm CDT
Why would they use this mold to make a Cliffjumper when they could just make a new mold?Ultra Markus wrote:and think how hard would a cliffjumper be with this masterpiece mold? just saying
After all, G1 Cliffjumper was a different mold from G1 Bumblebee. They just shared similar transformation engineering.
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1617237)
Posted by fenrir72 on October 26th, 2014 @ 7:57pm CDT
Posted by fenrir72 on October 26th, 2014 @ 7:57pm CDT
Hopefully for CJ, no drama and all that jazz about being a war toy etc. I can't wait for CJ in 2016 (my wish that is )
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1617241)
Posted by budmaloney on October 26th, 2014 @ 8:32pm CDT
Posted by budmaloney on October 26th, 2014 @ 8:32pm CDT
The chest symbol swap bugs me. I think if reprolabels makes a sticker for the roof of the bug with the same yellow as the paint, you could just slap it over it and put your own Autobot symbol. I don't think the flipping is required for transformation.
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1617256)
Posted by fenrir72 on October 26th, 2014 @ 9:48pm CDT
If the chest swap boundary was made too tight, people will complain. If it was made permanent(the symbol), people will complain............there just ain't no pleasing people this days
Posted by fenrir72 on October 26th, 2014 @ 9:48pm CDT
budmaloney wrote:The chest symbol swap bugs me. I think if reprolabels makes a sticker for the roof of the bug with the same yellow as the paint, you could just slap it over it and put your own Autobot symbol. I don't think the flipping is required for transformation.
If the chest swap boundary was made too tight, people will complain. If it was made permanent(the symbol), people will complain............there just ain't no pleasing people this days
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1617263)
Posted by Cobotron on October 26th, 2014 @ 10:24pm CDT
This is what will happen.
Hem haw. Hem haw...
Then, everybody gets their Bug in hand and...
THIS GUY IS SO AWESOME! I CANT STOP HOLDING HIM IN ONE HAND AND MY NUTS AND BOLTS IN THE OTHER WHILE I JUMP AROUND IN A PUDDLE OF MY OWN PEE GIGGLING!
HE RULES, WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Ok, well, at least thats what I'm gonna do.
Posted by Cobotron on October 26th, 2014 @ 10:24pm CDT
fenrir72 wrote:budmaloney wrote:The chest symbol swap bugs me. I think if reprolabels makes a sticker for the roof of the bug with the same yellow as the paint, you could just slap it over it and put your own Autobot symbol. I don't think the flipping is required for transformation.
If the chest swap boundary was made too tight, people will complain. If it was made permanent(the symbol), people will complain............there just ain't no pleasing people this days
This is what will happen.
Hem haw. Hem haw...
Then, everybody gets their Bug in hand and...
THIS GUY IS SO AWESOME! I CANT STOP HOLDING HIM IN ONE HAND AND MY NUTS AND BOLTS IN THE OTHER WHILE I JUMP AROUND IN A PUDDLE OF MY OWN PEE GIGGLING!
HE RULES, WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Ok, well, at least thats what I'm gonna do.
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1617287)
Posted by fenrir72 on October 27th, 2014 @ 12:44am CDT
Posted by fenrir72 on October 27th, 2014 @ 12:44am CDT
@ Cobotron
Correct! 100%!
Sure, anyone is entitled to their opinions but does anyone ever consider the design applications first?
MP BB is kind of small to put it lightly. If narrowed, the swing door would put to much "force" on the frame when you try pushing it. Unlike in SOC (another company) Dangard A, it also had a hard to adjust part (compensated by adding a wee tool to push it). If Tomy had added that part and increased the cost, then all hell would get loose.
The price already and the size has a lot whining already (not considering the engineering effort and licensing and not to mention the "scaling" issues some around here will apply to this release).
It's okay like, we rant against Rodimus Convoy's exploding shoulders or maybe flipped feet of MP-10 QC but really, if I was the designer and listen to all this, the project will never be completed.
Btw, MP WJ is, from what I hear highly acclaimed home run hit. Sometimes too awesome that some of our compatriots are ODied with MP awesomeness that it no longer surprises them anymore.
Correct! 100%!
Sure, anyone is entitled to their opinions but does anyone ever consider the design applications first?
MP BB is kind of small to put it lightly. If narrowed, the swing door would put to much "force" on the frame when you try pushing it. Unlike in SOC (another company) Dangard A, it also had a hard to adjust part (compensated by adding a wee tool to push it). If Tomy had added that part and increased the cost, then all hell would get loose.
The price already and the size has a lot whining already (not considering the engineering effort and licensing and not to mention the "scaling" issues some around here will apply to this release).
It's okay like, we rant against Rodimus Convoy's exploding shoulders or maybe flipped feet of MP-10 QC but really, if I was the designer and listen to all this, the project will never be completed.
Btw, MP WJ is, from what I hear highly acclaimed home run hit. Sometimes too awesome that some of our compatriots are ODied with MP awesomeness that it no longer surprises them anymore.
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1617295)
Posted by Autobot032 on October 27th, 2014 @ 2:06am CDT
Hey, you! I'm gonna like you. Stick around for a while.
Posted by Autobot032 on October 27th, 2014 @ 2:06am CDT
Cobotron wrote:fenrir72 wrote:budmaloney wrote:The chest symbol swap bugs me. I think if reprolabels makes a sticker for the roof of the bug with the same yellow as the paint, you could just slap it over it and put your own Autobot symbol. I don't think the flipping is required for transformation.
If the chest swap boundary was made too tight, people will complain. If it was made permanent(the symbol), people will complain............there just ain't no pleasing people this days
This is what will happen.
Hem haw. Hem haw...
Then, everybody gets their Bug in hand and...
THIS GUY IS SO AWESOME! I CANT STOP HOLDING HIM IN ONE HAND AND MY NUTS AND BOLTS IN THE OTHER WHILE I JUMP AROUND IN A PUDDLE OF MY OWN PEE GIGGLING!
HE RULES, WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Ok, well, at least thats what I'm gonna do.
Hey, you! I'm gonna like you. Stick around for a while.
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1617298)
Posted by noctorro on October 27th, 2014 @ 2:16am CDT
Nope, everything is possible in toy engineering. So there's absolutely no reason for Takara or Hasbro not to give us mass shifting in actual transformers toys.
ps. does Takara Windblade have a remolded face? Or just a different paint job?
Posted by noctorro on October 27th, 2014 @ 2:16am CDT
fenrir72 wrote:@ Cobotron
Sure, anyone is entitled to their opinions but does anyone ever consider the design applications first?
Nope, everything is possible in toy engineering. So there's absolutely no reason for Takara or Hasbro not to give us mass shifting in actual transformers toys.
ps. does Takara Windblade have a remolded face? Or just a different paint job?
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1617301)
Posted by Autobot032 on October 27th, 2014 @ 2:32am CDT
Just a straight up repaint.
Posted by Autobot032 on October 27th, 2014 @ 2:32am CDT
noctorro wrote:fenrir72 wrote:@ Cobotron
Sure, anyone is entitled to their opinions but does anyone ever consider the design applications first?
Nope, everything is possible in toy engineering. So there's absolutely no reason for Takara or Hasbro not to give us mass shifting in actual transformers toys.
ps. does Takara Windblade have a remolded face? Or just a different paint job?
Just a straight up repaint.
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1617302)
Posted by fenrir72 on October 27th, 2014 @ 2:33am CDT
That's bothering me too. Windblade's face. It seems like the paint placement of her optics are different, maybe painted below the place Hasbro's version was. Unless we get a high res pic, my statement is just speculation.
Posted by fenrir72 on October 27th, 2014 @ 2:33am CDT
noctorro wrote:fenrir72 wrote:@ Cobotron
Sure, anyone is entitled to their opinions but does anyone ever consider the design applications first?
Nope, everything is possible in toy engineering. So there's absolutely no reason for Takara or Hasbro not to give us mass shifting in actual transformers toys.
ps. does Takara Windblade have a remolded face? Or just a different paint job?
That's bothering me too. Windblade's face. It seems like the paint placement of her optics are different, maybe painted below the place Hasbro's version was. Unless we get a high res pic, my statement is just speculation.
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1617341)
Posted by padfoo on October 27th, 2014 @ 7:40am CDT
Posted by padfoo on October 27th, 2014 @ 7:40am CDT
william-james88 wrote:Tag Hobby has posted scans of the transformers related pages of the December 2014 issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine.
The magazine features 2 pages showcasing the upcoming Masterpiece Bumblebee figure and Spike in exosuit. We are given a good look at the faceplate option as well as new shots of Spike and his transforming exosuit. The magazine also provides images for the upcoming Takara Transformers Legends Wave 2, featuring Tankor Whirl and Roadbuster. Finally, there are also pictures Takara's Legends Arcee, Chromia and Windblade.
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I like everything about this figure except for the two n ok n masked faces. With that said I am still going to purchase it.
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1617426)
Posted by noctorro on October 27th, 2014 @ 12:47pm CDT
Posted by noctorro on October 27th, 2014 @ 12:47pm CDT
I thought about swapping the Classics G1 original cast line for the Masterpiece line but decided not to. But damn, HasTak is making it very difficult. If only the Seekers were more solid as action figures. If they make a good new Megatron then I'll go for the Masterpieces. Which will get me bankrupt. Still classics Jazz is so perfect, as well as Hound.
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1617788)
Posted by Ultra Markus on October 28th, 2014 @ 9:28pm CDT
different skin sure, same everything else, i wouldn't call it a completely different mold
Posted by Ultra Markus on October 28th, 2014 @ 9:28pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Why would they use this mold to make a Cliffjumper when they could just make a new mold?Ultra Markus wrote:and think how hard would a cliffjumper be with this masterpiece mold? just saying
After all, G1 Cliffjumper was a different mold from G1 Bumblebee. They just shared similar transformation engineering.
different skin sure, same everything else, i wouldn't call it a completely different mold
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1618150)
Posted by Cyberpath on October 30th, 2014 @ 7:56am CDT
Posted by Cyberpath on October 30th, 2014 @ 7:56am CDT
Uranus shot some comparsion photos of MP-21 Bumblebee next to 3rd Party Toyworld's BII:
BII looks like a cool toy, but clearly MP-21 is the real deal.
BII looks like a cool toy, but clearly MP-21 is the real deal.
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1618176)
Posted by GuyIncognito on October 30th, 2014 @ 9:45am CDT
Posted by GuyIncognito on October 30th, 2014 @ 9:45am CDT
That Toy World one has an ugly alt mode. The deformed look doesn't seem to fit in with any other TFs, and the blue windows look awful. It reminds me of the Disney Donald Duck transformer.
If they were going to go with a deformed 'toon look, they should have carried that through to the bot mode as well. It's a weird combination of deformed cartoon alt mode and "classic"-looking bot mode.
If they were going to go with a deformed 'toon look, they should have carried that through to the bot mode as well. It's a weird combination of deformed cartoon alt mode and "classic"-looking bot mode.
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1618200)
Posted by Cobotron on October 30th, 2014 @ 11:08am CDT
Posted by Cobotron on October 30th, 2014 @ 11:08am CDT
The similarities in transformation are crazy.
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1618364)
Posted by shajaki on October 30th, 2014 @ 8:24pm CDT
Posted by shajaki on October 30th, 2014 @ 8:24pm CDT
those blue windows and yellow plastic on TW bii look really cheap in comparison.
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1618367)
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on October 30th, 2014 @ 8:28pm CDT
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on October 30th, 2014 @ 8:28pm CDT
I know this is going to make me sound like one of those impossible to please people who everything has to be perfect for, but I really don't like the way his back is designed. I feel like maybe they could have done with a couple more hinges for the side windows, and a swivel point at the top so that it could invert and lay flat on his back, THEN put the spare tire thing on the back. Not that I'm bashing the figure, it's amazing and I love that it comes with Spike in his Exo-Suit! It's just a nit-picky little thing really. I still want it!
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1618502)
Posted by zodconvoy on October 31st, 2014 @ 7:19am CDT
ARISE BUMBLEMUS PRIME!
I just ordered the MP-10 reissue with Vector Sigma so I hope Bumblebee comes out at the end of the month. I have 3 preorders in until the end of the year: MP Magnus, Apollyon notMegatron, and Bumblebee, and if they all come in too close together only Bumblebee is getting cancelled and picked up later. I love the way it turned out and am really looking forward to getting that exosuit Spike!
Posted by zodconvoy on October 31st, 2014 @ 7:19am CDT
Delta Magnus wrote:
ARISE BUMBLEMUS PRIME!
I just ordered the MP-10 reissue with Vector Sigma so I hope Bumblebee comes out at the end of the month. I have 3 preorders in until the end of the year: MP Magnus, Apollyon notMegatron, and Bumblebee, and if they all come in too close together only Bumblebee is getting cancelled and picked up later. I love the way it turned out and am really looking forward to getting that exosuit Spike!
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1618719)
Posted by ausbot on November 1st, 2014 @ 6:32am CDT
Posted by ausbot on November 1st, 2014 @ 6:32am CDT
So if they Re do Bumblebee as Goldbug will they pack it with spike again, or pop a daniel head on the exosuit?
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1618721)
Posted by shajaki on November 1st, 2014 @ 7:16am CDT
Posted by shajaki on November 1st, 2014 @ 7:16am CDT
i doubt we'll get goldbug out of this. he wasnt a direct repaint to begin with, and thats not how hastak have been handling the MP line. you can bet on at least a couple repaints though, there being so many variants of BB's and CJ's.ausbot wrote:So if they Re do Bumblebee as Goldbug will they pack it with spike again, or pop a daniel head on the exosuit?
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1618730)
Posted by Evil Eye on November 1st, 2014 @ 9:03am CDT
Posted by Evil Eye on November 1st, 2014 @ 9:03am CDT
I'd kinda like to see a repaint of this in red, like the bizarre toy variant that sometimes popped up (not Cliffjumper, actual red Bumblebees did get released for some reason...)
Also a G2 Bumblebee in DELICIOUS GOLD CHROME. To be exact, the wonderfully vintage, slightly cloudy-looking shiny gold the toy used. You know, this little fella:
http://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/2/2 ... ar_toy.jpg
Also a G2 Bumblebee in DELICIOUS GOLD CHROME. To be exact, the wonderfully vintage, slightly cloudy-looking shiny gold the toy used. You know, this little fella:
http://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/2/2 ... ar_toy.jpg
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1618732)
Posted by Sabrblade on November 1st, 2014 @ 9:06am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on November 1st, 2014 @ 9:06am CDT
Red Bumblebee needs to be named "Stinger".
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1618733)
Posted by Evil Eye on November 1st, 2014 @ 9:07am CDT
Posted by Evil Eye on November 1st, 2014 @ 9:07am CDT
Heh, no kidding. I'm kinda surprised that in AoE they didn't call Stinger "Bug Bite" though, given it's the default evil Bumblebee name.
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1618735)
Posted by shajaki on November 1st, 2014 @ 9:08am CDT
Posted by shajaki on November 1st, 2014 @ 9:08am CDT
id be down for that! my G2 SS needs a friendDelta Magnus wrote:I'd kinda like to see a repaint of this in red, like the bizarre toy variant that sometimes popped up (not Cliffjumper, actual red Bumblebees did get released for some reason...)
Also a G2 Bumblebee in DELICIOUS GOLD CHROME. To be exact, the wonderfully vintage, slightly cloudy-looking shiny gold the toy used. You know, this little fella:
http://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/2/2 ... ar_toy.jpg
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1618737)
Posted by Autobot032 on November 1st, 2014 @ 9:12am CDT
I think there's a two-fold reason they used Stinger...
1. He's a redesign of Bumblebee's original look, hence the 'bee (the insect) look.
2. The buzzing noise the engine makes when he's moving in vehicle mode.
Posted by Autobot032 on November 1st, 2014 @ 9:12am CDT
Delta Magnus wrote:Heh, no kidding. I'm kinda surprised that in AoE they didn't call Stinger "Bug Bite" though, given it's the default evil Bumblebee name.
I think there's a two-fold reason they used Stinger...
1. He's a redesign of Bumblebee's original look, hence the 'bee (the insect) look.
2. The buzzing noise the engine makes when he's moving in vehicle mode.
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1618779)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on November 1st, 2014 @ 1:52pm CDT
Finally got it ordered when HLJ reopened pre-orders a couple days ago.
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on November 1st, 2014 @ 1:52pm CDT
Burn wrote:LOST Cybertronian wrote:Sonavabitch, just checked my HLJ pre-orders and while I have Ultra Magnus and Star Saber pre-ordered, I must have flaked out on Bumblebee. I could have sworn I pre-ordered him.
That happened to me with Fortress Maximus.
The second last step is quite misleading and you think you're done, but if you scroll further down there's the "confirm order" button. You probably did what I tend to do and missed it.
Finally got it ordered when HLJ reopened pre-orders a couple days ago.
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1618805)
Posted by Sabrblade on November 1st, 2014 @ 4:45pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on November 1st, 2014 @ 4:45pm CDT
I wouldn't know if they even considered using Bug Bite, but I doubt they could have if they wanted to since there are some issues regarding the use of GoBots IP due to Hanna Barbera owning the rights to it. It's why Movie Fracture wasn't named/couldn't be "Crasher", and why the six Minibot redeco G1 GoBots were nameless in their release. The fact that BotCon 2007 Bug Bite happened is a little surprising, and will probably remain the last time a toy like him happens again.Delta Magnus wrote:Heh, no kidding. I'm kinda surprised that in AoE they didn't call Stinger "Bug Bite" though, given it's the default evil Bumblebee name.
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1618809)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on November 1st, 2014 @ 5:20pm CDT
Actually, not quite. The G1 Gobots originally went unnamed as a precaution, with Takara fearing Bandai would link the Hasbro-owned IP to their Machine Robo molds, legally far-fetched as it sounds. Of course, FunPub would use the names for their fiction anyway .
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on November 1st, 2014 @ 5:20pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:I wouldn't know if they even considered using Bug Bite, but I doubt they could have if they wanted to since there are some issues regarding the use of GoBots IP due to Hanna Barbera owning the rights to it. It's why Movie Fracture wasn't named/couldn't be "Crasher", and why the six Minibot redeco G1 GoBots were nameless in their release. The fact that BotCon 2007 Bug Bite happened is a little surprising, and will probably remain the last time a toy like him happens again.Delta Magnus wrote:Heh, no kidding. I'm kinda surprised that in AoE they didn't call Stinger "Bug Bite" though, given it's the default evil Bumblebee name.
Actually, not quite. The G1 Gobots originally went unnamed as a precaution, with Takara fearing Bandai would link the Hasbro-owned IP to their Machine Robo molds, legally far-fetched as it sounds. Of course, FunPub would use the names for their fiction anyway .
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1619558)
Posted by Cyberpath on November 4th, 2014 @ 8:49am CST
Posted by Cyberpath on November 4th, 2014 @ 8:49am CST
New pic from Uranus:
I think this may be a display piece from one of the toy-shows because we haven't seen any pix with the second expression or Spike.
I think this may be a display piece from one of the toy-shows because we haven't seen any pix with the second expression or Spike.
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1619561)
Posted by RhA on November 4th, 2014 @ 8:57am CST
Posted by RhA on November 4th, 2014 @ 8:57am CST
That is a great pic from Uranus.
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1619791)
Posted by fenrir72 on November 5th, 2014 @ 6:15am CST
Posted by fenrir72 on November 5th, 2014 @ 6:15am CST
from lena 81822
BB as a "Beetle". Just noticed that the "blue" of the exosuit is.........darker.
BB as a "Beetle". Just noticed that the "blue" of the exosuit is.........darker.
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1619799)
Posted by Evil Eye on November 5th, 2014 @ 6:51am CST
Posted by Evil Eye on November 5th, 2014 @ 6:51am CST
Looking good!
You know, if you did away with the Autobot symbol on the hood he could almost pass for the Beetle from Mezzo Forte...
You know, if you did away with the Autobot symbol on the hood he could almost pass for the Beetle from Mezzo Forte...
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1619811)
Posted by robotmel on November 5th, 2014 @ 7:45am CST
If anyone is thinking of bidding on any of the MP Bumblebee figures lena81822 has on Ebay, might be worth noting that the pic above shows BB without his wing mirrors!
Just so you know.
Pic with mirrors:
Posted by robotmel on November 5th, 2014 @ 7:45am CST
fenrir72 wrote:from lena 81822
BB as a "Beetle". Just noticed that the "blue" of the exosuit is.........darker.
If anyone is thinking of bidding on any of the MP Bumblebee figures lena81822 has on Ebay, might be worth noting that the pic above shows BB without his wing mirrors!
Just so you know.
Pic with mirrors:
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1619813)
Posted by william-james88 on November 5th, 2014 @ 7:59am CST
Posted by william-james88 on November 5th, 2014 @ 7:59am CST
good eye on the mirrors. Looking at the current bid, I think the buyer will be a bit pissed when he finds out.
It goes double to this eventual buyer https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.ca%2Fitm%2FTakara-Tomy-Transformers-MasterPiece-MP-21-Bumble-Volkswagen-Figure-loose-as-pic-%2F231379853566%3Fpt%3DUS_Action_Figures%26hash%3Ditem35df5060fe%26
Buyer beware
It goes double to this eventual buyer https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.ca%2Fitm%2FTakara-Tomy-Transformers-MasterPiece-MP-21-Bumble-Volkswagen-Figure-loose-as-pic-%2F231379853566%3Fpt%3DUS_Action_Figures%26hash%3Ditem35df5060fe%26
Buyer beware
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1619823)
Posted by fenrir72 on November 5th, 2014 @ 9:22am CST
The side mirrors are detachable like WJ's. Maybe not included my friend?
Posted by fenrir72 on November 5th, 2014 @ 9:22am CST
robotmel wrote:fenrir72 wrote:from lena 81822
BB as a "Beetle". Just noticed that the "blue" of the exosuit is.........darker.
If anyone is thinking of bidding on any of the MP Bumblebee figures lena81822 has on Ebay, might be worth noting that the pic above shows BB without his wing mirrors!
Just so you know.
Pic with mirrors:
The side mirrors are detachable like WJ's. Maybe not included my friend?
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1619824)
Posted by william-james88 on November 5th, 2014 @ 9:26am CST
That's fine but are they included in the listing?
Posted by william-james88 on November 5th, 2014 @ 9:26am CST
fenrir72 wrote:robotmel wrote:fenrir72 wrote:from lena 81822
BB as a "Beetle". Just noticed that the "blue" of the exosuit is.........darker.
If anyone is thinking of bidding on any of the MP Bumblebee figures lena81822 has on Ebay, might be worth noting that the pic above shows BB without his wing mirrors!
Just so you know.
Pic with mirrors:
The side mirrors are detachable like WJ's. Maybe not included my friend?
That's fine but are they included in the listing?
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1619825)
Posted by GuyIncognito on November 5th, 2014 @ 9:29am CST
Posted by GuyIncognito on November 5th, 2014 @ 9:29am CST
The exosuit is looking much better now that it has some more color to it.
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1619827)
Posted by Cobotron on November 5th, 2014 @ 9:31am CST
Thanks! I just had it waxed.
Posted by Cobotron on November 5th, 2014 @ 9:31am CST
RhA wrote:That is a great pic from Uranus.
Thanks! I just had it waxed.
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1619844)
Posted by robotmel on November 5th, 2014 @ 10:43am CST
Just sent a message to ebay seller lena81822 regarding the mirrors, asking if the pair of rear view mirrors would be included as they werent pictured, and got the reply below...
As great as this seller is, getting 'early' releases of new figures, I think i would rather wait another week or two for the full complete release!
Posted by robotmel on November 5th, 2014 @ 10:43am CST
william-james88 wrote:fenrir72 wrote:robotmel wrote:fenrir72 wrote:from lena 81822
BB as a "Beetle". Just noticed that the "blue" of the exosuit is.........darker.
If anyone is thinking of bidding on any of the MP Bumblebee figures lena81822 has on Ebay, might be worth noting that the pic above shows BB without his wing mirrors!
Just so you know.
Pic with mirrors:
The side mirrors are detachable like WJ's. Maybe not included my friend?
That's fine but are they included in the listing?
Just sent a message to ebay seller lena81822 regarding the mirrors, asking if the pair of rear view mirrors would be included as they werent pictured, and got the reply below...
lena818222 wrote:Hi Mel, well,thanks for your info. yes, it comes with a rearview mirror with this mp21 figure. (but it is only 1 side, one the left side)since we made a listing yesterday, just wanna revise it, but somebody bid it, then we can't add more picture in there....so..good day
Lena
As great as this seller is, getting 'early' releases of new figures, I think i would rather wait another week or two for the full complete release!
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1619847)
Posted by fenrir72 on November 5th, 2014 @ 10:55am CST
Patience is a virtue then
Posted by fenrir72 on November 5th, 2014 @ 10:55am CST
robotmel wrote:william-james88 wrote:fenrir72 wrote:robotmel wrote:fenrir72 wrote:from lena 81822
BB as a "Beetle". Just noticed that the "blue" of the exosuit is.........darker.
If anyone is thinking of bidding on any of the MP Bumblebee figures lena81822 has on Ebay, might be worth noting that the pic above shows BB without his wing mirrors!
Just so you know.
Pic with mirrors:
The side mirrors are detachable like WJ's. Maybe not included my friend?
That's fine but are they included in the listing?
Just sent a message to ebay seller lena81822 regarding the mirrors, asking if the pair of rear view mirrors would be included as they werent pictured, and got the reply below...lena818222 wrote:Hi Mel, well,thanks for your info. yes, it comes with a rearview mirror with this mp21 figure. (but it is only 1 side, one the left side)since we made a listing yesterday, just wanna revise it, but somebody bid it, then we can't add more picture in there....so..good day
Lena
As great as this seller is, getting 'early' releases of new figures, I think i would rather wait another week or two for the full complete release!
Patience is a virtue then
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1619848)
Posted by fenrir72 on November 5th, 2014 @ 10:57am CST
Mezzo.......gawd! How I missed the days when Kitty released those uncensored classics!
Posted by fenrir72 on November 5th, 2014 @ 10:57am CST
Delta Magnus wrote:Looking good!
You know, if you did away with the Autobot symbol on the hood he could almost pass for the Beetle from Mezzo Forte...
Mezzo.......gawd! How I missed the days when Kitty released those uncensored classics!
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1619853)
Posted by william-james88 on November 5th, 2014 @ 11:12am CST
Wait wait, so the person buying this will recieve a figure that is missing one of the mirrors? Too bad. Also, the seller did protect him/herself by stating that it is loose (and thus not new) and you only get what is in the pics. So you really must be careful.
Posted by william-james88 on November 5th, 2014 @ 11:12am CST
robotmel wrote:Just sent a message to ebay seller lena81822 regarding the mirrors, asking if the pair of rear view mirrors would be included as they werent pictured, and got the reply below...lena818222 wrote:Hi Mel, well,thanks for your info. yes, it comes with a rearview mirror with this mp21 figure. (but it is only 1 side, one the left side)since we made a listing yesterday, just wanna revise it, but somebody bid it, then we can't add more picture in there....so..good day
Lena
As great as this seller is, getting 'early' releases of new figures, I think i would rather wait another week or two for the full complete release!
Wait wait, so the person buying this will recieve a figure that is missing one of the mirrors? Too bad. Also, the seller did protect him/herself by stating that it is loose (and thus not new) and you only get what is in the pics. So you really must be careful.
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1619870)
Posted by zodconvoy on November 5th, 2014 @ 11:49am CST
Posted by zodconvoy on November 5th, 2014 @ 11:49am CST
Honestly, I'm not even going to put the mirrors on mine. They seem to hurt the botmode and Wheeljack came with 2 sets like they were expecting them to get snagged and break off. I'm not bother to put them on any of them and wish I had that option for the earlier cars.
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1619915)
Posted by Cyberpath on November 5th, 2014 @ 4:12pm CST
Posted by Cyberpath on November 5th, 2014 @ 4:12pm CST
Another one:
This looks spot on.
This looks spot on.
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1620401)
Posted by Peridot on November 8th, 2014 @ 7:03am CST
Which Huffer is that? It doesn't look like the X-Transbots one...
Posted by Peridot on November 8th, 2014 @ 7:03am CST
Cyberpath wrote:Another one:
This looks spot on.
Which Huffer is that? It doesn't look like the X-Transbots one...
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1620407)
Posted by robotmel on November 8th, 2014 @ 8:01am CST
Its the Cubex one, forget his name, made by the company which took a lot of flack regarding its QC issues, who subsequently changed their name and turned their back on it!
We do not talk about Fight Club Cubex!
Posted by robotmel on November 8th, 2014 @ 8:01am CST
Its the Cubex one, forget his name, made by the company which took a lot of flack regarding its QC issues, who subsequently changed their name and turned their back on it!
We do not talk about Fight Club Cubex!
Re: December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine featuring Masterpiece Bumblebee (1620574)
Posted by xMXUx on November 9th, 2014 @ 8:46am CST
Posted by xMXUx on November 9th, 2014 @ 8:46am CST
MP-21 transformation video, found on the TF Upgrader Facebook page.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kklQE3-ikaI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kklQE3-ikaI
