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Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art

Transformers News: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014 6:38AM CDT

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It's been a while since we have seen anything new from MP-21 Masterpiece Bumblebee so lets take a look at the box art from a magazine scan posted by CYBERGEEKS Alliance. The image is very small but gives you a good idea of what the box will look like with the traditional Takara Tomy Masterpiece box design.

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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1615871)
Posted by Lockdownhunter on October 22nd, 2014 @ 7:49am CDT
Looking forward to it.
Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1615903)
Posted by shajaki on October 22nd, 2014 @ 9:43am CDT
Cyberpath wrote:Another prototype pic. Still mistransformed, but the face looks amazing:

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From: Come, See Toys: STGCC 2014 - Recap.
please tell me, by mistransformed you mean that crotch plate thing right? thats looks awful.
Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1615949)
Posted by VioMeTriX on October 22nd, 2014 @ 12:18pm CDT
hmmmm what is mistransformed?
Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1615956)
Posted by shajaki on October 22nd, 2014 @ 12:40pm CDT
yup. crotch piece in that show pic is indeed mistransformed ;)

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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1615957)
Posted by Cyberpath on October 22nd, 2014 @ 12:44pm CDT
That, and the back is upside down.
Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1615961)
Posted by VioMeTriX on October 22nd, 2014 @ 12:51pm CDT
I don't think it is mistransformed, it just has the under the hood waist like sideswipe that locks in place
Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1615992)
Posted by william-james88 on October 22nd, 2014 @ 2:51pm CDT
The Singapore Transformers Fans Facebook page, Planet Iacon has posted a new in hand picture of MP-21 Bumblebee in his alt mode, a volkswagon beetle.

The picture also shows the spare tire accessory.

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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1615995)
Posted by Marcdachamp on October 22nd, 2014 @ 3:17pm CDT
Wish he was a little bit taller, but I'm happy I pre-ordered him. He looks really awesome.
Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1615999)
Posted by Dead Metal on October 22nd, 2014 @ 3:42pm CDT
shajaki wrote:yup. crotch piece in that show pic is indeed mistransformed ;)

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Now that's a much more attractive looking crotch.
Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1616001)
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 ;)

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Now that's a much more attractive looking crotch.

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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1616069)
Posted by shajaki on October 22nd, 2014 @ 10:02pm CDT
Dead Metal wrote:Now that's a much more attractive looking crotch.
:lol: that comment was funny, but directly followed by your sig is priceless :lol:
Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1616117)
Posted by Cyberpath on October 23rd, 2014 @ 3:49am CDT
Some new pix from weibo/dlarirang:

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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1616130)
Posted by Va'al on October 23rd, 2014 @ 5:37am CDT
We've received a number of notifications from Seibertron.com users, including Cyberpath and Autobot Genocide, about the appearance of in-hand images for the upcoming Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee figure! Check out the images below, showing off the little yellow guy next to current Deluxes and in both modes, mirrored via weibo user dlarirang.

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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1616131)
Posted by Ravage XK on October 23rd, 2014 @ 5:55am CDT
He's so tiny!

I wasnt really bothered by Bumblebee before but now I am looking forward to a Bumblebee figure.
Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1616136)
Posted by Trikeboy on October 23rd, 2014 @ 6:20am CDT
Please tell me that is a badly painted prototype. Also, that wheel may be accurate to the character but it looks ridiculous.
Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1616137)
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.
Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1616143)
Posted by megatronus on October 23rd, 2014 @ 6:39am CDT
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.
Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1616144)
Posted by Doubledealer93 on October 23rd, 2014 @ 6:46am CDT
holy damn i never thought we would be this small! if he is the right price i may go for it.
Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1616145)
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.
Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1616148)
Posted by Ravage XK on October 23rd, 2014 @ 6:49am CDT
Leaves the door open for a 3rd party animation accurate model I suppose.
Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1616150)
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.
Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1616151)
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.
Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1616152)
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.
Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1616159)
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).
Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1616164)
Posted by Trikeboy on October 23rd, 2014 @ 7:30am CDT
megatronus wrote:(not that I buy 3rd Party MPs - just the opposite, I actively resist them).


I can understand that, though, Fanstoys work is incredible and they are doing characters that would be unlikely to get a release officially.
Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1616166)
Posted by megatronus on October 23rd, 2014 @ 7:35am CDT
Trikeboy wrote:
megatronus wrote:(not that I buy 3rd Party MPs - just the opposite, I actively resist them).


I can understand that, though, Fanstoys work is incredible and they are doing characters that would be unlikely to get a release officially.

FT's best work has been Quakewave, and I can see Takara putting an official Shockwave out in the next couple years (or I'm hoping for it, at least).

The Dinobots are cool, but don't quite hit the right cylinders for me. Dunno if we get official MPs of those characters, but right now my Dinobot priorities fall along Classics/Generations lines.
Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1616171)
Posted by robotmel on October 23rd, 2014 @ 7:44am CDT
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Wow, he really is tiny!!

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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1616175)
Posted by william-james88 on October 23rd, 2014 @ 8:03am CDT
Following the Masterpiece Bumblebee images released earlier today, the same actoys.com member dlarirang has posted new in hand images of this release. These images were posted on the Omega Lock Facebook page.

This selection of images gives us a good look at the figure's transformation trough various views and comparison shots with other Masterpiece car figures. You can see more here.

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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1616176)
Posted by reluctantyouth on October 23rd, 2014 @ 8:07am CDT
Tiny?...He's darn near microscopic!

If he was completely made of metal I'd be all over it. This is another MP sadly that I will wait for a KO version for half the price. Haters gonna hate...but this economy doesn't warrant full retail for this Bumblebee release. :BOT:
Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1616177)
Posted by Ravage XK on October 23rd, 2014 @ 8:09am CDT
Dont forget he comes with the exo suit thing.
Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1616178)
Posted by Seibertron on October 23rd, 2014 @ 8:16am CDT
I'm still not digging Bumblebee. After a string of amazing Masterpiece releases, I find that this one is difficult to get excited about. There are a lot of things to like, but something is off with his face that doesn't match his cartoon counterpart (maybe it's the odd shade of paint that they used instead of silver or that the face is longer than it should be?). Plus the Autobot symbol on his foot throws off the whole point of having the "reveal" symbol on his chest/car roof. I also don't like the way the hood of the car near the front windshield doesn't seem to fit together well. Other than that, I think the toy is pretty neat, but I'm just not that excited about it which is a bummer because I've been looking forward to a Masterpiece Bumblebee ever since we first heard about a possible Binaltech Bumblebee.
Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1616182)
Posted by ScottyP on October 23rd, 2014 @ 8:49am CDT
Well, I'm excited.

reluctantyouth wrote:This is another MP sadly that I will wait for a KO version for half the price. Haters gonna hate...


Congratulations on encouraging Takara to not continue the line.
Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1616184)
Posted by Cobotron on October 23rd, 2014 @ 9:00am CDT
There IS something off about the shape and the color of his face. The symbol on his foot does blow his cover. Let's hope it's a sticker.

Other than that, I'm excited.
Finally, a BB update that's a VW. I've waited, what, i dunno, 30 years for that?
Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1616186)
Posted by Rated X on October 23rd, 2014 @ 9:05am CDT
Seems like it scales better with classics than MP. While the scale seems kind of accurate in robot mode, I just dont see it being big enough to look good next to MP-10. Unless of course youre into that silly vintage toy scale penny racer crap. Just my opinion.
Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1616189)
Posted by Gallifreyan Autobot on October 23rd, 2014 @ 9:14am CDT
Sweet Jesus that is tiny it makes Scramble City look like a super base /leader/ ultra class figure
Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1616190)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 23rd, 2014 @ 9:17am CDT
Rated X wrote: Unless of course youre into that silly vintage toy scale penny racer crap. Just my opinion.
You mean like how that old cartoon you hold to such a high regard was?
Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1616195)
Posted by shajaki on October 23rd, 2014 @ 9:31am CDT
megatronus wrote:Dunno if we get official MPs of those characters, but right now my Dinobot priorities fall along Classics/Generations lines.
call me a dreamer, but i bet we'll see MP dinobots someday. once they finish the season 1 car bots, they either have to start season 2 guys or make us some dinobots :grin:
Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1616208)
Posted by padfoo on October 23rd, 2014 @ 10:04am CDT
I really like the figure. Its a bit small but its the most accurate version of this Bumble bee we have ever seen. I don't think this hand painted model is doing it justice.
Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1616209)
Posted by megatronus on October 23rd, 2014 @ 10:04am CDT
shajaki wrote:
megatronus wrote:Dunno if we get official MPs of those characters, but right now my Dinobot priorities fall along Classics/Generations lines.
call me a dreamer, but i bet we'll see MP dinobots someday. once they finish the season 1 car bots, they either have to start season 2 guys or make us some dinobots :grin:

I don't think you're a dreamer, but I'm not sure you'll see it so soon (people might say the same thing about my hope for Shockwave). Especially since they opened up the cans of worms that are Ultra Magnus and Star Saber, I don't know if we can rely on them to stick to Season 1 or 2 bots in the near future.
Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1616215)
Posted by BLUDGEON on October 23rd, 2014 @ 10:10am CDT
That face seems a bit off for my liking, as is the colour. Seems to be fairly similar to the G1 cartoon, just, not that great
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Posted by Rated X on October 23rd, 2014 @ 10:36am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:
Rated X wrote: Unless of course youre into that silly vintage toy scale penny racer crap. Just my opinion.
You mean like how that old cartoon you hold to such a high regard was?



For the most part, Bumblebee and the rest of the minibots came up to Primes waist level in the cartoon. (yes I know there were some anomalies) But that vintage toy scale where the mini bots only come up to Primes kneecaps is just stupid. I hate the toy scale, always did, always will. While the cartoon was far from perfect, it attempted to correct a lot of things that looked bad in the toy line. The season 1 lineup was mashed together from a bunch of different Japanese toy lines of different sizes. So tweaking the scale in the cartoon made sense. It gave it a more realistic vibe.
Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1616228)
Posted by Siger on October 23rd, 2014 @ 11:02am CDT
I'm not paying $70+ bucks for a barely 5 inch figure. :BANG_HEAD:

Correction, 4 inch figure...
Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1616234)
Posted by Dead Metal on October 23rd, 2014 @ 11:14am CDT
shajaki wrote:
Dead Metal wrote:Now that's a much more attractive looking crotch.
:lol: that comment was funny, but directly followed by your sig is priceless :lol:

Hahaha, Freudian. :lol:

Wow, he's smaller than I thought he'd be, but then again, he comes with a Spike in armor that's almost as big as him. :D
Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1616235)
Posted by william-james88 on October 23rd, 2014 @ 11:18am CDT
I totally get the price being a big issue. But not the scale. He seems to be a perfect fit:

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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1616236)
Posted by Flashwave on October 23rd, 2014 @ 11:19am CDT
Impressive fig, it's nice to see a gun for Bee, and the spare tire is cool in either of its mounts. I must say though, the paint work has me scared, and the legs look kinda stickly, so I think I'm gonna stick with my Classics Bee for now.
Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1616242)
Posted by happylock on October 23rd, 2014 @ 11:38am CDT
I cant be the only one who thinks smaller than the current smaller deluxes is too small. Especially for the price of a master piece.
Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1616244)
Posted by Cyberpath on October 23rd, 2014 @ 11:48am CDT
Probably the release I'm looking forward to the most. Finally this iconic character gets a proper figure.

How come a few people already have it?
Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1616245)
Posted by wilcosu35 on October 23rd, 2014 @ 11:52am CDT
can't wait to have him in hand :)
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Posted by Kibble on October 23rd, 2014 @ 12:13pm CDT
Siger wrote:I'm not paying $70+ bucks for a barely 5 inch figure. :BANG_HEAD:

Correction, 4 inch figure...


Me either...I ordered mine from Japan for like $39 instead.
Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee Box Art (1616257)
Posted by GuyIncognito on October 23rd, 2014 @ 12:25pm CDT
Kibble wrote:
Me either...I ordered mine from Japan for like $39 instead.


From where, and how much was shipping?

I preordered from BBTS, but if there's a cheaper option, I'd love to know.

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