Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Official Photos
Thursday, June 19th, 2014 8:52AM CDT
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Amazon Japanis at it again! This time giving us the first official photos of Takara Tomy's Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Check out the images we mirrored below for your viewing pleasures and keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!
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Posted by mblase75 on June 19th, 2014 @ 9:06am CDT
Posted by Optimizzy on June 19th, 2014 @ 9:24am CDT
Um, Daniel's face needs more paint. He looks kinda scary.
Posted by Siger on June 19th, 2014 @ 9:40am CDT
Posted by fenrir72 on June 19th, 2014 @ 10:27am CDT
Posted by padfoo on June 19th, 2014 @ 10:58am CDT
Posted by kirbenvost on June 19th, 2014 @ 10:59am CDT
Posted by fenrir72 on June 19th, 2014 @ 11:07am CDT
padfoo wrote:It looks good, but does not scream masterpiece, I think there are too many hallow parts. The human figures are also lacking a lot of detail, I know they are small, but the Masterpiece branding screams for more detail. I am still going to get this but I am not as excited as I should be.
What detail do you want, KissPlayer detail for the human figures? Trouble is, the figures are waaaaaaaay smaller than the KissPlayer figs so I wonder what detail do you expect? Even Arkeville in MP Starscream wasn't that detailed.
Posted by Cyberpath on June 19th, 2014 @ 11:07am CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on June 19th, 2014 @ 11:10am CDT
fenrir72 wrote:padfoo wrote:It looks good, but does not scream masterpiece, I think there are too many hallow parts. The human figures are also lacking a lot of detail, I know they are small, but the Masterpiece branding screams for more detail. I am still going to get this but I am not as excited as I should be.
What detail do you want, KissPlayer detail for the human figures? Trouble is, the figures are waaaaaaaay smaller than the KissPlayer figs so I wonder what detail do you expect? Even Arkeville in MP Starscream wasn't that detailed.
Speaking of, would it be possible to get a Doctor Arkeville done up similarly like both Spikes and Daniel in future Decepticon Masterpiece releases (i.e MP-11 Starscream reissue or any Seeker in general)?
Posted by Bumblevivisector on June 19th, 2014 @ 6:02pm CDT
Unless...any chance in Hell Reprolabels could step up their game by creating the tiniest stickers ever? 'Tis the year of Grimlock, and him love challenge!
And speaking of Kiss Players, I'd rather have an MP Marissa Faireborn before an update of Dr. Arkeville. She's in much more urgent need of an upgrade in the toy department.
Posted by BumbleDouche on June 19th, 2014 @ 9:00pm CDT
Posted by Convoy on June 19th, 2014 @ 10:48pm CDT
MegaDump wrote:I find my general hatred of Bumblebee considerably diminished.
You and me both. This MP lineup is really starting to put a hurt on my wallet with all the must haves. Bumblebee w/exosuit, Wheeljack, Ultra Magnus, Star Saber!?
I'm craving Ironhide/Ratchet but with an MP Jazz, I could die happy.
Posted by leakin' lubricant on June 20th, 2014 @ 2:07am CDT
fenrir72 wrote:padfoo wrote:It looks good, but does not scream masterpiece, I think there are too many hallow parts. The human figures are also lacking a lot of detail, I know they are small, but the Masterpiece branding screams for more detail. I am still going to get this but I am not as excited as I should be.
What detail do you want, KissPlayer detail for the human figures? Trouble is, the figures are waaaaaaaay smaller than the KissPlayer figs so I wonder what detail do you expect? Even Arkeville in MP Starscream wasn't that detailed.
Dr Wu manages to be able to do it, I have the good Dr's Spike and Sparkplug, loads of detail, they look as though they jumped right out of the screen. I agree about Bee not looking MP enough, he's close but nowhere near as close as his fellow MP brethren.
Posted by Cyberpath on July 3rd, 2014 @ 3:40am CDT
I thought maybe the license plate would be a piece of magnet; but looks like you can remove the plate and tab the spare wheel instead.
Posted by Doctor Fraggingtron on July 22nd, 2014 @ 5:43pm CDT
Really clever use of the back of his vehicle mode to fill out the torso, and hiding the car doors on his feet.
Posted by Darkwulf on August 28th, 2014 @ 5:38pm CDT
Posted by robotmel on September 6th, 2014 @ 4:07am CDT
From the Singapore Toy Game and Comic Convention.
Posted by fenrir72 on September 6th, 2014 @ 4:22am CDT
Posted by Cyberpath on September 6th, 2014 @ 4:49am CDT
Posted by Amelie on September 6th, 2014 @ 2:01pm CDT
Posted by shajaki on September 6th, 2014 @ 4:31pm CDT
i was thinking the same thing. mainly because theres a second insignia on his foot...Amelie wrote:That square gap around the flip-up Autobot logo is hideous - why did they bother? I'd have settled for NO Autobot logo if it meant avoiding that thing
Posted by Wh33l Jck on September 6th, 2014 @ 4:39pm CDT
Posted by robotmel on September 7th, 2014 @ 6:20am CDT
Another shot from the Singapore Toy Game and Comic Convention, this time with a closer look at an earlier test/proto!
Posted by Evil Eye on September 7th, 2014 @ 10:13am CDT
Also, that smiling face is adorable.
Posted by Cyberpath on September 8th, 2014 @ 5:01pm CDT
From: Come, See Toys: STGCC 2014 - Recap.
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on October 22nd, 2014 @ 6:37am CDT
Posted by Lockdownhunter on October 22nd, 2014 @ 7:49am CDT
Posted by shajaki on October 22nd, 2014 @ 9:43am CDT
please tell me, by mistransformed you mean that crotch plate thing right? thats looks awful.Cyberpath wrote:Another prototype pic. Still mistransformed, but the face looks amazing:
From: Come, See Toys: STGCC 2014 - Recap.
Posted by VioMeTriX on October 22nd, 2014 @ 12:18pm CDT
Posted by shajaki on October 22nd, 2014 @ 12:40pm CDT
Posted by Cyberpath on October 22nd, 2014 @ 12:44pm CDT
Posted by VioMeTriX on October 22nd, 2014 @ 12:51pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on October 22nd, 2014 @ 2:51pm CDT
The picture also shows the spare tire accessory.
Posted by Marcdachamp on October 22nd, 2014 @ 3:17pm CDT
Posted by Dead Metal on October 22nd, 2014 @ 3:42pm CDT
shajaki wrote:yup. crotch piece in that show pic is indeed mistransformed
Now that's a much more attractive looking crotch.
Posted by Evil Eye on October 22nd, 2014 @ 3:43pm CDT
Dead Metal wrote:shajaki wrote:yup. crotch piece in that show pic is indeed mistransformed
Now that's a much more attractive looking crotch.
Posted by shajaki on October 22nd, 2014 @ 10:02pm CDT
that comment was funny, but directly followed by your sig is pricelessDead Metal wrote:Now that's a much more attractive looking crotch.
Posted by Cyberpath on October 23rd, 2014 @ 3:49am CDT
Posted by Va'al on October 23rd, 2014 @ 5:37am CDT
Posted by Ravage XK on October 23rd, 2014 @ 5:55am CDT
I wasnt really bothered by Bumblebee before but now I am looking forward to a Bumblebee figure.
Posted by Trikeboy on October 23rd, 2014 @ 6:20am CDT
Posted by Ravage XK on October 23rd, 2014 @ 6:22am CDT
Trikeboy wrote:Please tell me that is a badly painted prototype. Also, that wheel may be accurate to the character but it looks ridiculous.
It does have that hand painted look about it, doesnt it. Was thinking the same thing.
Posted by megatronus on October 23rd, 2014 @ 6:39am CDT
Posted by Doubledealer93 on October 23rd, 2014 @ 6:46am CDT
Posted by Trikeboy on October 23rd, 2014 @ 6:48am CDT
megatronus wrote:I still have a twinge of regret that this is the licensed vehicle, not-accurate-to-the-cartoon alt mode, but he is looking nice.
I know how you feel. They may have been able to do more with it and lessen that backpack if they went with the animation alt mode but that was probably part of the deal to secure the rights for the character in the Masterpiece line.
Posted by Ravage XK on October 23rd, 2014 @ 6:49am CDT
Posted by Trikeboy on October 23rd, 2014 @ 6:52am CDT
Ravage XK wrote:Leaves the door open for a 3rd party animation accurate model I suppose.
Toyworld Bii. It is also in the same scale as the official Bumblebee. I don't have Bii because I want the official one but Bii does look nice.
Posted by Ravage XK on October 23rd, 2014 @ 6:55am CDT
Trikeboy wrote:Toyworld Bii. It is also in the same scale as the official Bumblebee. I don't have Bii because I want the official one but Bii does look nice.
Oh, there you go! Hmm, looks odd though. Think I prefer Mp Bumblebee. I should think most people will display him in Bot mode anyway.
Posted by Trikeboy on October 23rd, 2014 @ 6:57am CDT
Ravage XK wrote:Trikeboy wrote:Toyworld Bii. It is also in the same scale as the official Bumblebee. I don't have Bii because I want the official one but Bii does look nice.
Oh, there you go! Hmm, looks odd though. Think I prefer Mp Bumblebee. I should think most people will display him in Bot mode anyway.
Yeah, it's missing some paint apps, remove the blue windows and a new head to be considered decent. I'd rather just get the MP BB. It's not like I'm gonna display the back of it anyway.
Posted by megatronus on October 23rd, 2014 @ 7:12am CDT
Trikeboy wrote:Ravage XK wrote:Trikeboy wrote:Toyworld Bii. It is also in the same scale as the official Bumblebee. I don't have Bii because I want the official one but Bii does look nice.
Oh, there you go! Hmm, looks odd though. Think I prefer Mp Bumblebee. I should think most people will display him in Bot mode anyway.
Yeah, it's missing some paint apps, remove the blue windows and a new head to be considered decent. I'd rather just get the MP BB. It's not like I'm gonna display the back of it anyway.
Bii gets the alt mode more or less right, but the mode has several inaccuracies. I would consider Bii for Classics, but not my MP shelf (not that I buy 3rd Party MPs - just the opposite, I actively resist them).