Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee

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Thanks to Site Sponsor BBTS and Seibertron.com's own ScottyP we get news of the Takara Tomy's Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee! Redecoed with a G2 gold paint job this Bumblebee includes the battle mask swappable faceplate that was exclusive on the original MP Bumblebee that was just released in December. MP-21G will also come with a jetpack instead of the Exosuite that came with the original. You can pre-order yours today at BBTS here.

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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1636902)
Posted by Yotsuyasan on January 8th, 2015 @ 10:11am CST

mooncake623 wrote:Thanks to Site Sponsor BBTS and Seibertron.com's own ScottyP we get news of the Takara Tomy's Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee!

Not to be too petulant about it... but... can I maybe get a bit of credit on this one?

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1636906)
Posted by mooncake623 on January 8th, 2015 @ 10:18am CST

Yotsuyasan wrote:
mooncake623 wrote:Thanks to Site Sponsor BBTS and Seibertron.com's own ScottyP we get news of the Takara Tomy's Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee!

Not to be too petulant about it... but... can I maybe get a bit of credit on this one?

Scotty emailed us about this at 8:10 am Eastern time. Next time if possible please email news@seibertron.com

thanks

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1636908)
Posted by padfoo on January 8th, 2015 @ 10:20am CST

mooncake623 wrote:Thanks to Site Sponsor BBTS and Seibertron.com's own ScottyP we get news of the Takara Tomy's Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee! Redecoed with a G2 gold paint job this Bumblebee includes the battle mask swappable faceplate that was exclusive on the original MP Bumblebee that was just released in December. MP-21G will also come with a jetpack instead of the Exosuite that came with the original. You can pre-order yours today at BBTS here.

Remember keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates!

Wow this figure really pops in gold!

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1636909)
Posted by Yotsuyasan on January 8th, 2015 @ 10:23am CST

mooncake623 wrote:
Yotsuyasan wrote:
mooncake623 wrote:Thanks to Site Sponsor BBTS and Seibertron.com's own ScottyP we get news of the Takara Tomy's Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee!

Not to be too petulant about it... but... can I maybe get a bit of credit on this one?

Scotty emailed us about this at 8:10 am Eastern time. Next time if possible please email news@seibertron.com

thanks

Fair enough, I suppose. Didn't realize that was the procedure. Guess I figured you mined the forums for such news, and I hadn't noticed any forum posts regarding it prior to my own. Petulant claim sheepishly withdrawn.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1636911)
Posted by Evil Eye on January 8th, 2015 @ 10:25am CST

Called it!

Totally called it!

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1636913)
Posted by mooncake623 on January 8th, 2015 @ 10:27am CST

Yotsuyasan wrote:
mooncake623 wrote:
Yotsuyasan wrote:
mooncake623 wrote:Thanks to Site Sponsor BBTS and Seibertron.com's own ScottyP we get news of the Takara Tomy's Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee!

Not to be too petulant about it... but... can I maybe get a bit of credit on this one?

Scotty emailed us about this at 8:10 am Eastern time. Next time if possible please email news@seibertron.com

thanks

Fair enough, I suppose. Didn't realize that was the procedure. Guess I figured you mined the forums for such news, and I hadn't noticed any forum posts regarding it prior to my own. Petulant claim sheepishly withdrawn.

Nono thanks for posting! we do look at the forums but when emailed we can get a notice of it. with the forums we might miss it or not get to it as quickly.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1636917)
Posted by Seibertron on January 8th, 2015 @ 10:37am CST

mooncake623 wrote:Thanks to Site Sponsor BBTS and Seibertron.com's own ScottyP we get news of the Takara Tomy's Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee! Redecoed with a G2 gold paint job this Bumblebee includes the battle mask swappable faceplate that was exclusive on the original MP Bumblebee that was just released in December. MP-21G will also come with a jetpack instead of the Exosuite that came with the original. You can pre-order yours today at BBTS here.

Remember keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates!

Well that's pretty awesome but I have to admit that I'm a little bummed that we are getting that instead of Goldbug. There's no way that they'll do two "gold" Bumblebees. Now, had this been vac metallized gold chrome, that'd be different enough to warrant just a gold painted Goldbug.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1636922)
Posted by ScottyP on January 8th, 2015 @ 10:42am CST

Seibertron wrote:Well that's pretty awesome but I have to admit that I'm a little bummed that we are getting that instead of Goldbug. There's no way that they'll do two "gold" Bumblebees. Now, had this been vac metallized gold chrome, that'd be different enough to warrant just a gold painted Goldbug.

Buy a second, don't flip over the chest to show the G2 logo but add a G1 logo instead to the other side, and display them with different faces. Now you have a Goldbug too :grin:

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1636925)
Posted by Yotsuyasan on January 8th, 2015 @ 10:44am CST

ScottyP wrote:Buy a second, don't flip over the chest to show the G2 logo but add a G1 logo instead to the other side, and display them with different faces. Now you have a Goldbug too

But Goldbug has a blue head. Hence my earlier speculation wondering how long it'll take some third party company to announce a new head for this guy.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1636926)
Posted by Seibertron on January 8th, 2015 @ 10:46am CST

ScottyP wrote:
Seibertron wrote:Well that's pretty awesome but I have to admit that I'm a little bummed that we are getting that instead of Goldbug. There's no way that they'll do two "gold" Bumblebees. Now, had this been vac metallized gold chrome, that'd be different enough to warrant just a gold painted Goldbug.

Buy a second, don't flip over the chest to show the G2 logo but add a G1 logo instead to the other side, and display them with different faces. Now you have a Goldbug too

No way! I'd like to have a proper Goldbug head. His face shield is one of the most unique (and fun to draw) Transformers faces out there!

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1636927)
Posted by ScottyP on January 8th, 2015 @ 10:46am CST

Yotsuyasan wrote:But Goldbug has a blue head. Hence my earlier speculation wondering how long it'll take some third party company to announce a new head for this guy.

Fair point, forgot about the head color difference. Maybe Hasbro could come through with that as well.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1636928)
Posted by RodimusMajor7th on January 8th, 2015 @ 10:55am CST

G g g g g gold p p plastic?... *gulps*

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1636932)
Posted by mooncake623 on January 8th, 2015 @ 10:59am CST

RodimusMajor7th wrote:G g g g g gold p p plastic?... *gulps*

Nahh it's gold metalic paint

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1636933)
Posted by Evil Eye on January 8th, 2015 @ 11:02am CST

Also, y'know, HasTak fixed the GPS problem years ago.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1636964)
Posted by shajaki on January 8th, 2015 @ 12:08pm CST

Seibertron wrote:Well that's pretty awesome but I have to admit that I'm a little bummed that we are getting that instead of Goldbug. There's no way that they'll do two "gold" Bumblebees. Now, had this been vac metallized gold chrome, that'd be different enough to warrant just a gold painted Goldbug.

but would you honestly want MP bee turned into a goldbug? to me, that low level of retooling (assuming itd just be a new head) is ok for classics/generations, but not befitting of the MP line.

not saying a proper MP goldbug is anywhere in their sights, but id rather have that than a half assed BB retool.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1636972)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 8th, 2015 @ 12:25pm CST

The jet pack's from the "Dinobot Island" 2-parter.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1637002)
Posted by MightyMagnus78 on January 8th, 2015 @ 2:18pm CST

This is beautiful! =P~

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1637004)
Posted by reluctantyouth on January 8th, 2015 @ 2:25pm CST

Shut up and take my money :ic$:

...this I like. I'm glad I didn't buy the original with Spike now. That little jetpack will look pretty slick.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1637010)
Posted by durroth on January 8th, 2015 @ 2:36pm CST

If I didn't already spend 80$ on the g1 version this would be bought. I'll hold out for the possibility of goldbug/cliffjumper later down the line, probably as seperately numbered releases (though I would hope cliffjumper would be a significant retool into a squashed up porsche turbo along with a new head.)

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1637053)
Posted by Mr O on January 8th, 2015 @ 5:32pm CST

Excellent. I prefer the toy faces for the minibots and if that jet-pack doesn't fit Sideswipe, I'll find a way.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1637059)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 8th, 2015 @ 5:36pm CST

Mr O wrote:Excellent. I prefer the toy faces for the minibots and if that jet-pack doesn't fit Sideswipe, I'll find a way.

It's not Sideswipe's jet pack.

Sabrblade wrote:The jet pack's from the "Dinobot Island" 2-parter.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1637075)
Posted by shajaki on January 8th, 2015 @ 5:59pm CST

so... anyone else wonder if he'll come with another exo suit? or just be by himself?

i think (simply based on BBTS's prices) that he'll be flying solo. their MP BB w/exo is $75, while their preorder for MP G2BB is $65 (and pictured solo anyways).

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1637079)
Posted by Insurgent on January 8th, 2015 @ 6:01pm CST

The backpack will be in place of the exo suit.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1637085)
Posted by fenrir72 on January 8th, 2015 @ 6:10pm CST

If Tomy decides to greenlight Bugbite, hopefully gibe him a new headssculpt like Exhaust. :BOWDOWN:

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1637092)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 8th, 2015 @ 6:15pm CST

fenrir72 wrote:If Tomy decides to greenlight Bugbite, hopefully gibe him a new headssculpt like Exhaust.

One that's a difference shade of gray/white from the rest of his body for maximum accuracy. :-B

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1637105)
Posted by Mr O on January 8th, 2015 @ 6:46pm CST

Sabrblade wrote:
Mr O wrote:Excellent. I prefer the toy faces for the minibots and if that jet-pack doesn't fit Sideswipe, I'll find a way.
It's not Sideswipe's jet pack.
Sabrblade wrote:The jet pack's from the "Dinobot Island" 2-parter.

No kidding. I love you man but read my post again

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1637152)
Posted by Optimum Supreme on January 8th, 2015 @ 7:56pm CST

G2 Bee didn't have a symbol on his chest, it was on the bottom of his foot.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1637157)
Posted by shajaki on January 8th, 2015 @ 8:00pm CST

Optimum Supreme wrote:G2 Bee didn't have a symbol on his chest, it was on the bottom of his foot.

*doesnt care*

*still loves it to death*

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1637176)
Posted by Emerje on January 8th, 2015 @ 8:46pm CST

Would have preferred an Exosuit Spike figure over the jet pack, but at least he comes with the battle mask this time.

A Bug Bite, who knows, maybe at Tokyo Toy Show or even e-Hobby like the original?

A brighter yellow with the same metallic coating could still make for a convincing Goldbug. Just give him a new head without the face gimmick and an Exo-Spike and I won't care if the vehicle mode looks a lot like the others.

Emerje

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1637185)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on January 8th, 2015 @ 8:58pm CST

I am kinda torn between having a G2 version or a proper Goldbug. Not sure which I want more.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1637283)
Posted by Peridot on January 9th, 2015 @ 4:24am CST

I'm still debating whether or not to get this version or the original MP-21 release... :-?

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1637497)
Posted by Optimum Supreme on January 9th, 2015 @ 6:15pm CST

shajaki wrote:
Optimum Supreme wrote:G2 Bee didn't have a symbol on his chest, it was on the bottom of his foot.
*doesnt care*

*still loves it to death*

I didn't intend for anyone to necessarily care, but since people were talking about Goldbug's head color, I thought it worth a mention.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1639888)
Posted by Emerje on January 16th, 2015 @ 2:00pm CST

Orders are open at Big in Japan. Marked way down 25% off to 4,125jpy or about US$35 or around US$41 shipped via SAL. This is why I always import my Japanese Transformers, there's no way I'm ever paying BBTS/TFS/RK prices.

Emerje

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1640104)
Posted by Agent-539 on January 17th, 2015 @ 4:00am CST

Great reveal on Big in Japan Emerje. Those are stupid low prices. They offer G2 BB $50 with 4 day shipping. No way you can beat that. Thanks for spreading the word.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1640184)
Posted by shajaki on January 17th, 2015 @ 10:47am CST

yeah emerje, that preorder listing is what kids refer to as, "off the hook". thanks!

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1643140)
Posted by shajaki on January 25th, 2015 @ 11:26pm CST

i really cant put into words how excited i am about this figure.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1643154)
Posted by Autobot032 on January 26th, 2015 @ 12:44am CST

Thanks to fellow fan, Shajaki, we were directed to Amazon's listing for the upcoming Masterpiece MP-21G Bumble G2Ver. Back in the early 90's, Hasbro released Generation 2, which was a mix of repainted G1 molds, new and original molds, as well as a semi-cgi rehash of the original G1 series. Of those repainted G1 molds, Minicar Bumblebee was among the first to see release and he came along sporting a vacuum metalized (aka chrome) deco that made him all shiny, which you can see here.

TakaraTomy is homaging that G2 release with a metallic paint deco release of the MP-21 Bumblebee mold, with new accessories including a jetpack!

You can see the order page here and we've mirrored the images below:

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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1643158)
Posted by fenrir72 on January 26th, 2015 @ 1:06am CST

The chrome/metallic apps + Jetpack.....yum yum.........that's what Sideswipe needs, the rocket pack.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1643162)
Posted by BERSEKAEL on January 26th, 2015 @ 1:15am CST

so is G2 instead of goldbug... that has sence

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1643215)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 26th, 2015 @ 8:30am CST

Those silver faces (happy and serious) would look great on the standard MP Bumble.

BERSEKAEL wrote:so is G2 instead of goldbug... that has sence

Indeed, since Goldbug was more than a mere head remold and deco change of Bee's original body. He deserves his own mold.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1643231)
Posted by dragons on January 26th, 2015 @ 8:54am CST

i never liked g2 dont know why but glad they changed symbole on his chest for g2 fans

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1643245)
Posted by shajaki on January 26th, 2015 @ 9:16am CST

Sabrblade wrote:
BERSEKAEL wrote:so is G2 instead of goldbug... that has sence
Indeed, since Goldbug was more than a mere head remold and deco change of Bee's original body. He deserves his own mold.

absolutely. GB is different enough to warrant his own mold, cheap repaints is really not representative of what the MP line is about.

however, should you be so inclined, id put money on a 3P making a GB head replacement. and you could even go so far as to flip that G2 sign around to the blank end and put a repro G1 autobot insignia on to make him all proper.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1643256)
Posted by Desslok2201 on January 26th, 2015 @ 9:50am CST

G2 does nothing for me, but I think I have to get that jetpack.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1643291)
Posted by durroth on January 26th, 2015 @ 12:56pm CST

I really want the silver serious face with the proper yellow headcrest to go on the regular figure. Also that photo is evil. Showing the side mirror as an accessory made me look through those pictures like 5 times because I thought it was a scope for his gun.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1643327)
Posted by Cobotron on January 26th, 2015 @ 2:51pm CST

I'm diggin' this deco. Glad I waited on the OG release. Jet pack or exo-suit, doesn't really matter, but I gotta have that battle mask. I would rather have toy accurate than that derpy cartoon face. :lol:

Thanks for the super sale amiami.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1643388)
Posted by Optimum Supreme on January 26th, 2015 @ 6:16pm CST

shajaki wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
BERSEKAEL wrote:so is G2 instead of goldbug... that has sence
Indeed, since Goldbug was more than a mere head remold and deco change of Bee's original body. He deserves his own mold.
absolutely. GB is different enough to warrant his own mold, cheap repaints is really not representative of what the MP line is about.

however, should you be so inclined, id put money on a 3P making a GB head replacement. and you could even go so far as to flip that G2 sign around to the blank end and put a repro G1 autobot insignia on to make him all proper.

I mean, if that's what you want to do, fine, do what you want with whatever you buy, but even with a new head and G1 symbol, there's still plenty different between Bee and Bug. For instance Bug's wheels all go on his feet in robot mode*, and he has that kibble backpack. So while you can make it work, and if you want to, again, great, good for you, it's still not "all proper".

*For some reason, the placement of those wheels on his feet always make me think he's wearing roller skates :lol:

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1643390)
Posted by shajaki on January 26th, 2015 @ 6:18pm CST

nice to have you aboard cobs

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1643407)
Posted by Cobotron on January 26th, 2015 @ 7:29pm CST

shajaki wrote:nice to have you aboard cobs

...and thanx to the fella who hipped me to the super sale at amiami.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1643412)
Posted by Cyberpath on January 26th, 2015 @ 7:34pm CST

Cobotron wrote:I'm diggin' this deco. Glad I waited on the OG release. Jet pack or exo-suit, doesn't really matter, but I gotta have that battle mask. I would rather have toy accurate than that derpy cartoon face.

No, but seriously, the cartoon face is amazing. Especially in-hand, it has all the geometry from the character model.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee (1643434)
Posted by shajaki on January 26th, 2015 @ 8:21pm CST

Cyberpath wrote:

No, but seriously, the cartoon face is amazing. Especially in-hand, it has all the geometry from the character model.

ill agree, pre-release pics of BB made him look a lil durpy. but in hand he's purrrrfect.

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