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by **AbsumZer0** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 1:40 pm

I don't know whether this is news or not (if old, please lock it) but the new BigBadToyStore email mentions Ultimate Bumblebee:

"Items to be listed then will include what should be one of the most complex and expensive Hasbro Transformers since Fort Max - the Ultimate Bumblebee Camaro Concept figure has an MSRP of $89.99 and will feature robotic animatronix."

Which seems to confirm speculation that he will be the 08 Camaro, will have 'animatronic' features, and apparently (considering they make note of the Camaro specifically) does indeed transform.

News Credits: 5 · by **Overcracker** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 1:49 pm

Yeah we knew about Ultimate Bimblebee but its nice to have a price. And they are comparing him to Fortress Maximus wow, he's gonna be large.

by **featofstrength** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:11 pm

I love Bumblebee and would love to have it, but the price puts it outta reach for me.

by **Khemical Prime** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:28 pm

Latest interview said between 13-14 inches tall. Near the bottom...

http://www.wizarduniverse.com/magazine/toyfare/003382592.cfm

News Credits: 38 · by **TheMuffin** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 10:44 pm

He's a Hasbro designed Masterpiece figure. Should be interesting to see how complicated he'll be. I've always wanted a large scale Transformer that took a ton of time and effort to transform. I'm getting my wish. :grin:

by **Nemesis_Apoc** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 11:28 pm

Dude, that's gonna rule. Can't wait to see pics!

News Credits: 5 · by **skywarp-2** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 11:34 pm

hmmmm it will certainly be interesting to see how Hasbro stacks up against Takara/Tomy on the Masterpiece Scale, if they do it right, this may be the line that takes off in the US for High end collectibles.. but then again i ain't holding my Breath.. it is after all "HASBRO" and they have been very disappointing at times...

News Credits: 1 · by **Ninja Sixshot** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 11:37 pm

it should be made out of die-cast metal if its a hasbro "masterpiece"

News Credits: 38 · by **TheMuffin** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 12:19 am

Ninja Sixshot wrote:it should be made out of die-cast metal if its a hasbro "masterpiece"

As Primal once said. Die-cast construction....It's a lost art. I'd rather have an insanely detailed plastic figure that can actually stand under it's own power than have one bogged down by useless metal that would only serve to weaken joints.

News Credits: 2 · by **Shadowman** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 12:23 am

Bumblebee was my favorite movie design.

A couple hours ago, when looking at some of the movie designs I thought to myself "It'd be cool, but these designs can't be put exactly as they are into toys."

I really hope this figure proves me wrong. I'll be saving my money until then.

News Credits: 1 · by **Redimus** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 4:40 am

Zuko wrote:
Ninja Sixshot wrote:it should be made out of die-cast metal if its a hasbro "masterpiece"

As Primal once said. Die-cast construction....It's a lost art. I'd rather have an insanely detailed plastic figure that can actually stand under it's own power than have one bogged down by useless metal that would only serve to weaken joints.

QFT

Honestly, what IS the obsecion with die-cast? YES a lot og the earlier G1 stuff was die-cast, and YES the ones that had both die-cast and none die-cast veriants were better with metal, BUT you can do so much more with plastic. That is why they dont use die-cast much any more.

It's like railways, YES, steam trains are a lot more interesting and exciting that deisels and electrics, but that dosnt mean that they are of any practical use anymore.

And as long as it looks ok, I wanna get Ultimate Bumbles.