In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike

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Thanks to Japanese toy blogger Alfes2010, we get a very nice look at the two figures included in the Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-21 package: Autobot Bumblebee and his human ally Daniel Spike in the Exosuit! Check them out mirrored below.

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Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1625254)
Posted by Cyberpath on November 28th, 2014 @ 5:11am CST

Back on HLJ: http://www.hlj.com/product/TKT80318/Sci?utm_source=seibertron.com&=&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=news%20post

I paid for mine last night, wish I had known about their Black Friday sale.

Anyway, glad he's almost here! With all those dozens of pre-release unites circulating around, I was beginning to feel like I was the only one without the figure.

@Vaal: that's Spike in the exosuit. But yeah, it could be used as Daniel too. Might also look nice next to LG10 Arcee.

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1625258)
Posted by Va'al on November 28th, 2014 @ 5:48am CST

I keep getting the two mixed up, due to previous information about this set. Thanks for the correction!

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1625293)
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on November 28th, 2014 @ 9:17am CST

Va'al wrote:Thanks to Japanese toy blogger Alfes2010, we get a very nice look at the two figures included in the Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-21 package: Autobot Bumblebee and his human ally Daniel Spike in the Exosuit!

But it doesn't look like Spike at all!

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1625295)
Posted by Sabrblade on November 28th, 2014 @ 9:21am CST

OptimalOptimus2 wrote:
Va'al wrote:Thanks to Japanese toy blogger Alfes2010, we get a very nice look at the two figures included in the Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-21 package: Autobot Bumblebee and his human ally Daniel Spike in the Exosuit!

But it doesn't look like Spike at all!

Nor does it look like Daniel.

It looks more like Davey from Davey & Goliath.

Besides, why would they pair Bumblebee with Daniel when the two were almost never in the same room as each other in all the movie or the cartoon, while Spike spent the entire movie with Bumblebee?

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1625325)
Posted by hinomars19 on November 28th, 2014 @ 11:15am CST

Sabrblade wrote:
OptimalOptimus2 wrote:
Va'al wrote:Thanks to Japanese toy blogger Alfes2010, we get a very nice look at the two figures included in the Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-21 package: Autobot Bumblebee and his human ally Daniel Spike in the Exosuit!

But it doesn't look like Spike at all!
Nor does it look like Daniel.

It looks more like Davey from Davey & Goliath.

Besides, why would they pair Bumblebee with Daniel when the two were almost never in the same room as each other in all the movie or the cartoon, while Spike spent the entire movie with Bumblebee?

I'm guessing people are mixing it up as Daniel since he was the more active (and more memorable) one in the exo suit. It's never focused on that Spike is wearing or using one. Even though he is, AND is the first to be seen in it. I guess the exo suit is just more synonymous with Daniel, given how the movie proceeds.

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1625328)
Posted by megatronus on November 28th, 2014 @ 11:24am CST

Just got a shipping notification from Robot Kingdom - MP 'Bee is on the way!

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1625417)
Posted by padfoo on November 28th, 2014 @ 6:48pm CST

Va'al wrote:Thanks to Japanese toy blogger Alfes2010, we get a very nice look at the two figures included in the Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-21 package: Autobot Bumblebee and his human ally Daniel Spike in the Exosuit! Check them out mirrored below.

I have more issue with the way the exosuit looks than anything else. Its really blocky, malformed and has many hollow bits.

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1625419)
Posted by padfoo on November 28th, 2014 @ 6:48pm CST

Va'al wrote:Thanks to Japanese toy blogger Alfes2010, we get a very nice look at the two figures included in the Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-21 package: Autobot Bumblebee and his human ally Daniel Spike in the Exosuit! Check them out mirrored below.

I have more issue with the way the exosuit looks than anything else. Its really blocky, malformed and has many hollow bits.

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1625429)
Posted by megatronus on November 28th, 2014 @ 7:46pm CST

With all the effort that goes into this line, it's kind of a slap in the face how little Takara actually cares about making the humans look like actual human beings.

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1625452)
Posted by Sabrblade on November 28th, 2014 @ 10:25pm CST

megatronus wrote:With all the effort that goes into this line, it's kind of a slap in the face how little Takara actually cares about making the humans look like actual human beings.

On the other hand, Takara caring so little about the MP humans also kinda seems like a reflection of the fandom, in how a large chunk of it cares so little about human characters in general, especially in the movies.

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1625464)
Posted by zodconvoy on November 29th, 2014 @ 3:37am CST

BBTS has updated the release date for Bumblebee to December. In fact, he's now listed after Ultra Magnus on my preorder list!

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1625468)
Posted by wilcosu35 on November 29th, 2014 @ 5:01am CST

zodconvoy wrote:BBTS has updated the release date for Bumblebee to December. In fact, he's now listed after Ultra Magnus on my preorder list!

bbts are usually kind of slow with getting stuff in stock before other shops.
my bumblebee came in stock at HLJ on thursday, and this morning he was shipped out to me.

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1625472)
Posted by Cyberpath on November 29th, 2014 @ 5:41am CST

Bah, I paid for mine a couple days ago, but somehow paying for the shipping had escaped me till you mentioned it. Now he's gonna arrive even later. Oh well.

I changed all my orders from Private Warehouse to Ship When Available, seeing as I never use the Warehouse anyway.

Generations Arcee next to MP-21 Spike, from Instagram user, transformers46:

Pretty good.

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1625512)
Posted by megatronus on November 29th, 2014 @ 12:33pm CST

Sabrblade wrote:
megatronus wrote:With all the effort that goes into this line, it's kind of a slap in the face how little Takara actually cares about making the humans look like actual human beings.
On the other hand, Takara caring so little about the MP humans also kinda seems like a reflection of the fandom, in how a large chunk of it cares so little about human characters in general, especially in the movies.

That's a pretty lame excuse for poor workmanship... (especially since these are G1, not movie, designs...)

When Takara puts so much effort into making the exo-suit itself look sharp and accurate, you can't tell me it's okay for the human head to look like a melted crayon because the fans don't care about human characters.

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1625514)
Posted by Sabrblade on November 29th, 2014 @ 12:35pm CST

megatronus wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
megatronus wrote:With all the effort that goes into this line, it's kind of a slap in the face how little Takara actually cares about making the humans look like actual human beings.
On the other hand, Takara caring so little about the MP humans also kinda seems like a reflection of the fandom, in how a large chunk of it cares so little about human characters in general, especially in the movies.

That's a pretty lame excuse for poor workmanship... (especially since these are G1, not movie, designs...)

When Takara puts so much effort into making the exo-suit itself look sharp and accurate, you can't tell me it's okay for the human head to look like a melted crayon because the fans don't care about human characters.

Not an excuse, just making an observant comparison.

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1625516)
Posted by megatronus on November 29th, 2014 @ 12:38pm CST

Sabrblade wrote:
megatronus wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
megatronus wrote:With all the effort that goes into this line, it's kind of a slap in the face how little Takara actually cares about making the humans look like actual human beings.
On the other hand, Takara caring so little about the MP humans also kinda seems like a reflection of the fandom, in how a large chunk of it cares so little about human characters in general, especially in the movies.

That's a pretty lame excuse for poor workmanship... (especially since these are G1, not movie, designs...)

When Takara puts so much effort into making the exo-suit itself look sharp and accurate, you can't tell me it's okay for the human head to look like a melted crayon because the fans don't care about human characters.
Not an excuse, just making an observant comparison.

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1625520)
Posted by Blasphemous Prime on November 29th, 2014 @ 12:56pm CST

Has this been delayed again? I've had my preorder on BBTS moved to a december release. What gives?

Why is Takara selling to Ebay scalpers before retailers?

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1625523)
Posted by Cyberpath on November 29th, 2014 @ 1:16pm CST

I think the Masterpiece humans look that way because they are so small. And in my opinion it's preferable, because tiny human figures with painted faces (like Heroclix) tend to look weird.

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1625527)
Posted by shajaki on November 29th, 2014 @ 1:55pm CST

Blasphemous Prime wrote:Has this been delayed again? I've had my preorder on BBTS moved to a december release. What gives?

Why is Takara selling to Ebay scalpers before retailers?

takara sells directly to scalpers first. a widely known fact in the fandom.

>:oP

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1625531)
Posted by Insurgent on November 29th, 2014 @ 2:48pm CST

Blasphemous Prime wrote:Has this been delayed again? I've had my preorder on BBTS moved to a december release. What gives?

Why is Takara selling to Ebay scalpers before retailers?

Kapow have boxed theirs up to ship to preorders on monday, so its not delayed from takaras end.

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1625555)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on November 29th, 2014 @ 4:59pm CST

Blasphemous Prime wrote:Has this been delayed again? I've had my preorder on BBTS moved to a december release. What gives?

Why is Takara selling to Ebay scalpers before retailers?

Hobby Link Japan started shipping theirs out yesterday or so. BBTS will be getting theirs in soon enough.

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1625603)
Posted by Hero Alpha on November 29th, 2014 @ 11:10pm CST

Bumblebee looks great but I only want the exo-suit Spike. Don't want to pay the whole price for that and I know it will be hard to find just Spike.

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1625664)
Posted by shajaki on November 30th, 2014 @ 7:31am CST

Moonshot wrote:Bumblebee looks great but I only want the exo-suit Spike. Don't want to pay the whole price for that and I know it will be hard to find just Spike.

i kinda doubt that, most people have the opposite reaction to this set... keep an eye on ebay

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1625780)
Posted by superchook6909 on November 30th, 2014 @ 4:34pm CST

Daniel or Spike? Doesn't matter, as both Father and Son wore an Exo-Suit.
But it was Daniel that transformed in the movie. Either way, it's up to the collector to decide who is in the suit.

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1625961)
Posted by Hero Alpha on December 1st, 2014 @ 9:56am CST

superchook6909 wrote:Daniel or Spike? Doesn't matter, as both Father and Son wore an Exo-Suit.
But it was Daniel that transformed in the movie. Either way, it's up to the collector to decide who is in the suit.

Don't matter to me who is in it, I just want it. The figure looks to be younger than what Spike would be but either way. Wasn't there another exo-suit figure a while ago?

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1625962)
Posted by shajaki on December 1st, 2014 @ 10:07am CST

Moonshot wrote:
superchook6909 wrote:Daniel or Spike? Doesn't matter, as both Father and Son wore an Exo-Suit.
But it was Daniel that transformed in the movie. Either way, it's up to the collector to decide who is in the suit.
Don't matter to me who is in it, I just want it. The figure looks to be younger than what Spike would be but either way. Wasn't there another exo-suit figure a while ago?

yes, i dont recall the details, but i think said company went bankrupt before they could produce them.

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1626047)
Posted by Robogeek1973 on December 1st, 2014 @ 2:31pm CST

Mine should arrive sometime tomorrow.

So excited!

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1626049)
Posted by Prime Riblet on December 1st, 2014 @ 2:33pm CST

I actually think the figure is ok, and I like both modes. The scale of the alt mode does not put me off. I just can't get past the cost of the figure. I understand the price point is what it is due to engineering and design costs, but I just can't spend that kind of money on this itsy bitsy bastard.

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1626069)
Posted by Cyberpath on December 1st, 2014 @ 3:04pm CST

Ambitron from TFW2005 painted one of the faces silver (I was hoping to snag an extra face and do the same actually) -- looks great doesn't it? Really brings out the details:

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transform ... st11879140

My MP-21 shipped earlier today, it will take some time.

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1626086)
Posted by Prime Riblet on December 1st, 2014 @ 3:37pm CST

Cyberpath wrote:Ambitron from TFW2005 painted one of the faces silver (I was hoping to snag an extra face and do the same actually) -- looks great doesn't it? Really brings out the details:

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transform ... st11879140

My MP-21 shipped earlier today, it will take some time.

Strangely, that one simple change made a ton of difference for me. My opinion of the figure is immensely more positive. Doubt that I will be a buyer, but he actually looks pretty amazing with the silver face.

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1626534)
Posted by Diem on December 2nd, 2014 @ 7:35pm CST

Booya.

masterpiece-bumblebee-review-p1626510.php#p1626510

Also officially the figure that comes with Bee is Spike.

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1626543)
Posted by Robogeek1973 on December 2nd, 2014 @ 8:21pm CST

Mine arrived today and I absolutely love the little bugger.

Spike is so so.

If his face was painted I'd like him more though.

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1627348)
Posted by Blasphemous Prime on December 5th, 2014 @ 12:55pm CST

Got mine today! The transformation is simple, but genius! :BOWDOWN:

like people are saying, Spike does need customizing in the face though. I think I'll add a 5 o'clock shadow to differentiate him from Daniel. :lol:

I'll be doing a review on him tonight. Stay tuned...

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1628987)
Posted by Cyberpath on December 11th, 2014 @ 4:55am CST

Bee's here! (That was fairly quick, ten days via SAL.) He's absolutely perfect!

Can't stop looking at this figure. Probably the MP I was excited for the most, after Optimus Prime. This is so well done, Hasui is an artist. I'm glad that his last figure was this iconic character, finally! (And who knows, maybe they'll lure him back to do a new Megatron.)

I wanted this for a long time. And the toy is even better than I had expected, I think some pix didn't do it justice. In fact, he's so awesome that by the time I transformed him I had almost forgotten about Spike in the box. (But I like Spike, the exosuit is pretty clever, actually!)

Now bring on Ironhide.

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1629550)
Posted by wilcosu35 on December 13th, 2014 @ 8:29am CST

i've had my bumblebee for a week now, and i can't help but marvel at what a fun little dude he is. he looks great, and the transformation is just so simple and nice to do, no irritating parts whatsoever

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1629587)
Posted by shajaki on December 13th, 2014 @ 10:56am CST

wilcosu35 wrote:i've had my bumblebee for a week now, and i can't help but marvel at what a fun little dude he is. he looks great, and the transformation is just so simple and nice to do, no irritating parts whatsoever

still waiting for mine, but i figured as much. all those complaining about his size, i thought "small package, big fun"! cant wait :grin:

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1629791)
Posted by Agent-539 on December 14th, 2014 @ 1:14am CST

shajaki wrote:
wilcosu35 wrote:i've had my bumblebee for a week now, and i can't help but marvel at what a fun little dude he is. he looks great, and the transformation is just so simple and nice to do, no irritating parts whatsoever
still waiting for mine, but i figured as much. all those complaining about his size, i thought "small package, big fun"! cant wait

They've done a very nice job with Bumblebee. I noticed that BB has a symbol on his hands. Not sure what it is. Thought at first it was a Cybertronian jet, then his Cybertronian mode but now I'm gonna have to look at him again to figure it out.

Anyone else notice the figure?

539

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1629852)
Posted by fenrir72 on December 14th, 2014 @ 8:48am CST

Agent-539 wrote:
shajaki wrote:
wilcosu35 wrote:i've had my bumblebee for a week now, and i can't help but marvel at what a fun little dude he is. he looks great, and the transformation is just so simple and nice to do, no irritating parts whatsoever
still waiting for mine, but i figured as much. all those complaining about his size, i thought "small package, big fun"! cant wait

They've done a very nice job with Bumblebee. I noticed that BB has a symbol on his hands. Not sure what it is. Thought at first it was a Cybertronian jet, then his Cybertronian mode but now I'm gonna have to look at him again to figure it out.

Anyone else notice the figure?

539

Isn't that WJ's number in his Lancia mode?

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1630090)
Posted by Agent-539 on December 15th, 2014 @ 4:15am CST

Yes that is. Wheeljack is my Autobot and I took the 539 as my signature.

539

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1630112)
Posted by zodconvoy on December 15th, 2014 @ 6:51am CST

Agent-539 wrote:They've done a very nice job with Bumblebee. I noticed that BB has a symbol on his hands. Not sure what it is. Thought at first it was a Cybertronian jet, then his Cybertronian mode but now I'm gonna have to look at him again to figure it out.

Anyone else notice the figure?

539

It looks like those circles and the ones on the shoulders are a nod to the wheels on the arms of the G1 toy and the triangle represents the hubcaps.

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1630114)
Posted by megatronus on December 15th, 2014 @ 6:54am CST

zodconvoy wrote:
Agent-539 wrote:They've done a very nice job with Bumblebee. I noticed that BB has a symbol on his hands. Not sure what it is. Thought at first it was a Cybertronian jet, then his Cybertronian mode but now I'm gonna have to look at him again to figure it out.

Anyone else notice the figure?

539

It looks like those circles and the ones on the shoulders are a nod to the wheels on the arms of the G1 toy and the triangle represents the hubcaps.

On the topic of MPs... looks like you're selling all of yours. But why? :-(

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1630188)
Posted by zodconvoy on December 15th, 2014 @ 11:36am CST

megatronus wrote:On the topic of MPs... looks like you're selling all of yours. But why?

When my roommate moved out I had to sell off a lot of stuff to stay afloat at first. What's the point of having awesome stuff if you don't have a place to keep it? That stuff is long gone and I just haven't gotten around to updating it. The Autobots have been replaced (KO MP-10 with the real thing and Prowl and Blustreak with KOs) but my Decepticons are gone.

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1630506)
Posted by Exploder on December 16th, 2014 @ 1:49pm CST

Okay, but no more.
The model is made not in the Masterpiece categories.
Holes in his hands, which could easily be removed,.
Of course like that-be had glass eyes, but that's nitpicking.
Line on alt-mode, but it is also a niggle.
In general, the model is good, but no more.

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1630545)
Posted by fenrir72 on December 16th, 2014 @ 4:20pm CST

Exploder wrote:Okay, but no more.
The model is made not in the Masterpiece categories.
Holes in his hands, which could easily be removed,.
Of course like that-be had glass eyes, but that's nitpicking.
Line on alt-mode, but it is also a niggle.
In general, the model is good, but no more.

I.........don't get this except for the last line.

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1632793)
Posted by fenrir72 on December 24th, 2014 @ 6:04am CST

For those who have the right to bellyache, well I am exercising my right to heckle. Just got the time to open up BB (retail not Amazon jp version). Nope! Especially those sitting the fence........get BB! He is one of the best engineered MPs. Tomy nicely implemented the mass shifting technology to a whole new level. Sure, he may be small and in scale with the other other 'bots.....his 'bot mode is sooooooooo awesome!

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Posted by Dead Metal on December 24th, 2014 @ 4:55pm CST

fenrir72 wrote:For those who have the right to bellyache, well I am exercising my right to heckle. Just got the time to open up BB (retail not Amazon jp version). Nope! Especially those sitting the fence........get BB! He is one of the best engineered MPs. Tomy nicely implemented the mass shifting technology to a whole new level. Sure, he may be small and in scale with the other other 'bots.....his 'bot mode is sooooooooo awesome!

Yup, he is. the Wheeljack and Sideswipe mold pale in comparison to this. I love this little guy. The holes in his forearms are annoying, but sadly there is no way they could have been avoided. Seriously, looking at pics does not do this thing justice. The flaws we see, aren't that bad in hand, and once you do have it in hand you'll notice how there was just no way they could have been avoided.
The only thing that I can knock it for is the yellow paint not matching the plastic colour.

Seriously, I'm super impressed with this figure, the spare tire thing even has storage space for the number plate you have to remove in order to get it onto his back/ boot.

The feet are super, and the way the torso transforms!

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1632945)
Posted by fenrir72 on December 24th, 2014 @ 5:53pm CST

Dead Metal wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:For those who have the right to bellyache, well I am exercising my right to heckle. Just got the time to open up BB (retail not Amazon jp version). Nope! Especially those sitting the fence........get BB! He is one of the best engineered MPs. Tomy nicely implemented the mass shifting technology to a whole new level. Sure, he may be small and in scale with the other other 'bots.....his 'bot mode is sooooooooo awesome!

Yup, he is. the Wheeljack and Sideswipe mold pale in comparison to this. I love this little guy. The holes in his forearms are annoying, but sadly there is no way they could have been avoided. Seriously, looking at pics does not do this thing justice. The flaws we see, aren't that bad in hand, and once you do have it in hand you'll notice how there was just no way they could have been avoided.
The only thing that I can knock it for is the yellow paint not matching the plastic colour.

Seriously, I'm super impressed with this figure, the spare tire thing even has storage space for the number plate you have to remove in order to get it onto his back/ boot.

The feet are super, and the way the torso transforms!

He's got a hip swivel(take that Uncle Magnus :lol:

, I'm getting him too). If any, I'll complain about, his color is orange and doesn't recreate the G1 minibot original :grin:

.....waitaminute, we have the same nitpicking poinnts.

WJ and the other guys have it good because of their scale, it gave the designers leeway but the smaller body build of BB, that must have been a doozy!. and, I have this thing for German cars, they have this certain "touch" just like the Italian ones.

If this is the case, I sure can't wait for a potential retool to CJ!

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Posted by Fox Thiagarajan on December 24th, 2014 @ 10:47pm CST

Just got him the other day. He's great. My fav MP that I own.

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Posted by shajaki on December 25th, 2014 @ 1:59pm CST

mine arrived yesterday.... and he is every bit a "masterpiece". pretty much all complaints i read about (and partially shared) all went out the window once he was in hand. the soft face sculpt, the size, the backpack, ect. none of those things are bothering me now.

BB is such a solid, compact little piece of robot that is incredibly satisfying. his transformation is befitting of the MP line, with everything folding up so nice and tightly that makes for a glorious bot mode. the face sculpt i agreed looked odd in pics, but in person it looks great! very fitting. the backpack, id barely label as such. and his size (in bot mode) is perfectly to scale with the current MP's.

and the exo suit, ive also got to say im quite impressed with. sure it has some posing limitations and annoying elbow ball joints, but he's far more intricate than i expected to be.

my ONLY complaints are the chest symbol (whyd it have to be all flippy?) and theres almost no forward tilt in the feet. all that said, BB and exo are a 9.9 outa 10. he might be my favorite MP.

the only other major complaint was price. i got mine (with coin and amazon face) for 80 shipped. not only would i be willing to pay more (knowing how great it is now), but im thinking of getting a second one just to utilize the amazon face.

have you bought your MP BB yet? go buy one!

Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike (1633052)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on December 25th, 2014 @ 2:05pm CST

I got mine a couple of weeks ago, and I am satisfied with it. I understand they're trying to keep everything in scale for this line, but he could have been a little bigger. Otherwise, I have no complaints with Bee himself. Exo-Suit, on the other hand, I couldn't care less about, so he has found a new home since. Bee, combined with how good Magnus looks, is inspiring me to collect the MPs representing the characters from the 1986 animated movie, not including humans.

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