New In Hand Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece G2 Bumblebee

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Facebook group Planet Iacon posted some new in-hand photos Masterpiece G2 Bumblebee. In these pictures you can check out MP G2 Bumblebee in all it's metallic paint job glory! You can also see from the pictures the Jetpack and the face-plate accessories that he comes with. Check out the images we've mirror below and remember keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates!

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Re: New In Hand Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece G2 Bumblebee (1703417)
Posted by AutobotAlvaron on June 26th, 2015 @ 12:16pm CDT

As cool as this gold MP Bumblebee is, it should have come with another Goldbug head for added variety. Maybe a 3P can make a blue head, gun, and maybe even limbs. :-?

Re: New In Hand Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece G2 Bumblebee (1703421)
Posted by Randomhero on June 26th, 2015 @ 12:32pm CDT

Then it would be a G2 bumblebee with a stupid blue head. That's not remotely close to what they're going for with this figure. Especially since the body is all bumblebee and not goldbug.

I can't wait to get this guy, 22-23 years later I still have my original G2 and am looking forward to putting them next to each other.

Re: New In Hand Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece G2 Bumblebee (1703428)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 26th, 2015 @ 12:56pm CDT

Goldbug deserves his own mold just as Ultra Magnus deserved his.

Re: New In Hand Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece G2 Bumblebee (1703449)
Posted by RodimusRex on June 26th, 2015 @ 2:49pm CDT

shajaki wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
shajaki wrote:
RiddlerJ wrote:If they do a Masterpiece Cliffjumper, I wonder how they will do the car mode. Will they go for the accurate version of the Porsche or will they leave it superdeformed.
With licensing, it'd have to be real world accurate.
If it's just a red Bee, it certainly won't be a Masterpiece.

Oh, mark my words: there'll be a MP21R, Red Bumblebee. They love their repaints and retools, have shown much Diaclone love, so its just a matter of time. Dunno what he'll be named, but it won't be Cliffjumper

A Red Bumblebee would be a G2 Hubcap, wouldn't it?

Heck, they could keep the G2 tooling all the way there.

Re: New In Hand Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece G2 Bumblebee (1703490)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 26th, 2015 @ 5:18pm CDT

RodimusRex wrote:
shajaki wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
shajaki wrote:
RiddlerJ wrote:If they do a Masterpiece Cliffjumper, I wonder how they will do the car mode. Will they go for the accurate version of the Porsche or will they leave it superdeformed.
With licensing, it'd have to be real world accurate.
If it's just a red Bee, it certainly won't be a Masterpiece.

Oh, mark my words: there'll be a MP21R, Red Bumblebee. They love their repaints and retools, have shown much Diaclone love, so its just a matter of time. Dunno what he'll be named, but it won't be Cliffjumper

A Red Bumblebee would be a G2 Hubcap, wouldn't it?

Heck, they could keep the G2 tooling all the way there.

Not quite, as Hubcap has a different head and uses the Cliffjumper mold (which, for the record, is not a retool of Bumblebee):

A red MP Bumble would simply be "Bumble Red Version"

Re: New In Hand Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece G2 Bumblebee (1703622)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 27th, 2015 @ 12:59am CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:A red MP Bumble would simply be "Bumble Red Version"

Or Stinger.

Re: New In Hand Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece G2 Bumblebee (1703649)
Posted by durroth on June 27th, 2015 @ 2:29am CDT

No. Bad Sabr. You go to your room and think about what you've done. :-x

Re: New In Hand Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece G2 Bumblebee (1703693)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 27th, 2015 @ 10:02am CDT

durroth wrote: No. Bad Sabr. You go to your room and think about what you've done.

takara-tomy-masterpiece-mp-21-bumblebee-discussion-t98889s850.php#p1693754

Re: New In Hand Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece G2 Bumblebee (1703816)
Posted by RodimusRex on June 27th, 2015 @ 9:16pm CDT

So, if the issue with Cliffjumper is one of licensing and deformation, I'll throw out a solution, however painful:

Release a retool of Bumblebee as an Audi TT. It looks reasonably close to an SD Porsche and it shares a chasis with the VW bug. It's certainly a better compromise than you'd get by making him a realistic Porsche.

It also comes in a model with a spoiler.

And we have had non-G1 MP releases, right?

The MPMs and soon to be Primal.

So you do a Masterpiece Cliffjumper as an Audi TT.

And you call it Masterpiece Binaltech Cliff. You cheat as close as you can to G1 in robot mode. Masterpiece engineering. But use the Audi TT as the vehicle.

Re: New In Hand Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece G2 Bumblebee (1703911)
Posted by shajaki on June 28th, 2015 @ 8:18am CDT

That's pretty unlikely. The current MP's are going for cartoon accurate robot modes and realistic licensed (classic G1) alt modes. Your only hope for what described is another Binaltech/Alternity line. Though there is a Cliffjumper already in Alternity.

Re: New In Hand Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece G2 Bumblebee (1704203)
Posted by Va'al on June 29th, 2015 @ 6:14am CDT

Adding to the previous batch of in-hand images of the upcoming Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece shiny new G2 redeco of MP-21 Bumblebee, the Facebook page for site sponsor TFSource have uploaded a series of new shots from Dengeki Hobby magazine. Check out what is undoubtedly a golden bug in the mirrored images below!

Re: New In Hand Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece G2 Bumblebee (1704209)
Posted by Thormind on June 29th, 2015 @ 7:31am CDT

On some pictures there is a G2 logo on his chest and on one foot. Is it going to be like G2 Sideswipe where the logos are stickers and you can chose if you want the G1 or the G2 logo. I really prefer this golden version of him but I don't want any G2 logo in my collection...

Re: New In Hand Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece G2 Bumblebee (1704271)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 29th, 2015 @ 11:46am CDT

Thormind wrote:On some pictures there is a G2 logo on his chest and on one foot. Is it going to be like G2 Sideswipe where the logos are stickers and you can chose if you want the G1 or the G2 logo. I really prefer this golden version of him but I don't want any G2 logo in my collection...

Which pics had a G2 logo on his foot?

Re: New In Hand Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece G2 Bumblebee (1704283)
Posted by Thormind on June 29th, 2015 @ 12:13pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Thormind wrote:On some pictures there is a G2 logo on his chest and on one foot. Is it going to be like G2 Sideswipe where the logos are stickers and you can chose if you want the G1 or the G2 logo. I really prefer this golden version of him but I don't want any G2 logo in my collection...
Which pics had a G2 logo on his foot?

http://static.seibertron.com/images/new ... d39c5a.jpg

Re: New In Hand Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece G2 Bumblebee (1704293)
Posted by Emerje on June 29th, 2015 @ 12:27pm CDT

I don't know for sure if there's a sticker sheet, but I did notice that all of the in-hand pictures have been without Autobot symbols of any kind. Seems pretty likely you'll be able to choose from a sheet.

Emerje

Re: New In Hand Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece G2 Bumblebee (1704371)
Posted by padfoo on June 29th, 2015 @ 4:59pm CDT

I get so much more of a G1 vibe from this release compared to the previous. I think its the color scheme, ironic because he,s supposedly calling back to the G2 incarnation.

Re: New In Hand Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece G2 Bumblebee (1705002)
Posted by Thormind on July 1st, 2015 @ 6:46am CDT

padfoo wrote:I get so much more of a G1 vibe from this release compared to the previous. I think its the color scheme, ironic because he,s supposedly calling back to the G2 incarnation.

I'm just like you. I think hell fit better in my collection than the first release. Plus i really hated that exo-suit. Most collector i talked to said they bought him but don't display the suit and would have preferred if it had not been included.

The jetpack is a much better accessory imo.

Re: New In Hand Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece G2 Bumblebee (1707604)
Posted by mooncake623 on July 9th, 2015 @ 10:17am CDT

Facebook group Planet Iacon just posted a first look at the Tranformers Masterpiece G2 Bumblebee Asia Exclusive Coin! What you might notice if you look closely at the coin is that they call G2 Bumblebee, Goldbug! What does this mean? Speculate away on the Seibertron.com forums here!
Check out the image below and keep it locked to Seibertron.com for all your SDCC news and updated coming out today!

Re: New In Hand Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece G2 Bumblebee (1707634)
Posted by shajaki on July 9th, 2015 @ 10:59am CDT

Yay! I love coins, and this means he's out soon!

Re: New In Hand Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece G2 Bumblebee (1707676)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 9th, 2015 @ 11:43am CDT

mooncake623 wrote:FWhat you might notice if you look closely at the coin is that they call G2 Bumblebee, Goldbug!

Woops. Somebody done goofed up. :lol:

Re: New In Hand Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece G2 Bumblebee (1710197)
Posted by fenrir72 on July 16th, 2015 @ 12:38pm CDT

G2 BB has some decals included. A homage to the MarvelTFTM adaptation where Don Perlin drew these on his forearms (maybe based on the story boards?)

Re: New In Hand Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece G2 Bumblebee (1710341)
Posted by mooncake623 on July 17th, 2015 @ 12:02am CDT

Youtube toy reviewer OptimusPrimeSG just posted his video review of the Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee! Due to be release this month he will be in everyone's hands very soon. In the meantime check out OptimusPrimeSG review below.

Re: New In Hand Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece G2 Bumblebee (1710347)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on July 17th, 2015 @ 12:27am CDT

The visor-ed head sculpt is so many kinds of epic, the vehicle mode is still very G1 :SICK:

but stick that head sculpt on the legends target-master version, and I would have bought two (because the epicness would have demanded a

custom, maybe black, with dark purple and gold flames down the side

)

Re: New In Hand Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece G2 Bumblebee (1710362)
Posted by Bounti76 on July 17th, 2015 @ 3:08am CDT

Masterpiece Glyph from this mold or bust!

Re: New In Hand Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece G2 Bumblebee (1711913)
Posted by LegendaryAntiHero on July 21st, 2015 @ 10:47pm CDT

I saw G2 Bumblebee at ToyArena on Saturday. I'm going to get it tomorrow

Re: New In Hand Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece G2 Bumblebee (1712334)
Posted by Cobotron on July 23rd, 2015 @ 6:53am CDT

Just got my amiami notification. :KREMZEEK:

This is my first order with them, so here goes the test to see how it all works.
SAL registered shipping came too 990 yen for a total price of $40.37 USD. :shock:

Now we wait.
:WHISTLE:

Re: New In Hand Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece G2 Bumblebee (1717824)
Posted by Kyleor on August 13th, 2015 @ 8:11am CDT

Amazon has good pricing (with free shipping) currently on MP-21G:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00S4DZ9LK?tag=seibertron07-20&

I got mine from the seller "TYfamily", it was fulfilled by Amazon and was the with coin version.