Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee
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Thanks to fellow Seibertronian Carnivius_Prime, who spotted the item over on site sponsor RobotKingdom.com, we have confirmation of a new figure in the Transformers Movie Masterpiece line, featuring what we previously saw in images with factory prototypes that included various movie figures, this time looking at the Bumblebee movie.
Due out in October 2018, with a pre-order not open as of the time of writing (due now September 15th), we have confirmation of the MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee figure, for $78.90, and a placeholder image that has possibly nothing to do with the figure itself!
Due out in October 2018, with a pre-order not open as of the time of writing (due now September 15th), we have confirmation of the MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee figure, for $78.90, and a placeholder image that has possibly nothing to do with the figure itself!
Hasbro/Takara Transformer Movie Masterpiece Series MPM-7 Movie Bumblebee.
Preorder. Available in mid October 2018.
US$ 78.90
Preorder listing will be reactived on 15Sept2018
***Photos for reference only, exact product appearance is subject to manufacturer final confirmation.***
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Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1980968)
Posted by Agent 53 on August 28th, 2018 @ 4:41am CDT
Posted by Agent 53 on August 28th, 2018 @ 4:41am CDT
I KNEW IT!!!!
I'VE BEEN SPECULATING FOR WEEKS AND I WAS RIGHT!
Celebration over this is actually an interesting development. Not counting the first 2 'movie masterpieces' or repainted HFTD Leaders, as they actually were, the Movie Masterpieces have all been 1st film, 10 years old when the masterpiece was made, the main line? Even older with S1 Beast wars being the most recent thing the masterpiece line has touched.
What might it mean for the Future of MP that we're getting a figure based on a design that will not actually 'Officially' appear, and by that I mean it's proper, first media appearance, not in adverts or trailers, for about 2 months after the figure's release.
I'VE BEEN SPECULATING FOR WEEKS AND I WAS RIGHT!
Celebration over this is actually an interesting development. Not counting the first 2 'movie masterpieces' or repainted HFTD Leaders, as they actually were, the Movie Masterpieces have all been 1st film, 10 years old when the masterpiece was made, the main line? Even older with S1 Beast wars being the most recent thing the masterpiece line has touched.
What might it mean for the Future of MP that we're getting a figure based on a design that will not actually 'Officially' appear, and by that I mean it's proper, first media appearance, not in adverts or trailers, for about 2 months after the figure's release.
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1980970)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on August 28th, 2018 @ 4:51am CDT
Yeah that's what i was thinking too. A masterpiece figure available before and in time for it's fiction appearance rather than decades later. Though some folk may complain that it's Bumblebee yet again getting a toy before other characters have been done when he's already got an MPM figure. But eh, what ya gonna do.
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on August 28th, 2018 @ 4:51am CDT
Agent 53 wrote:I KNEW IT!!!!
I'VE BEEN SPECULATING FOR WEEKS AND I WAS RIGHT!
Celebration over this is actually an interesting development. Not counting the first 2 'movie masterpieces' or repainted HFTD Leaders, as they actually were, the Movie Masterpieces have all been 1st film, 10 years old when the masterpiece was made, the main line? Even older with S1 Beast wars being the most recent thing the masterpiece line has touched.
What might it mean for the Future of MP that we're getting a figure based on a design that will not actually 'Officially' appear, and by that I mean it's proper, first media appearance, not in adverts or trailers, for about 2 months after the figure's release.
Yeah that's what i was thinking too. A masterpiece figure available before and in time for it's fiction appearance rather than decades later. Though some folk may complain that it's Bumblebee yet again getting a toy before other characters have been done when he's already got an MPM figure. But eh, what ya gonna do.
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1980979)
Posted by Emerje on August 28th, 2018 @ 7:01am CDT
Posted by Emerje on August 28th, 2018 @ 7:01am CDT
Meanwhile Japan still hasn't opened up pre-orders for Ironhide.
Also are we sure about Bee coming in October? Ironhide is due for November and he's MPM-6
Emerje
Also are we sure about Bee coming in October? Ironhide is due for November and he's MPM-6
Emerje
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1981034)
Posted by Octobotimus on August 28th, 2018 @ 1:34pm CDT
Posted by Octobotimus on August 28th, 2018 @ 1:34pm CDT
i'm not sure everyone saw it, but there was an image of that supposed mp bee with those ko's in robot mode but partially blurred out. and the chest and outline looked exactly like studio series VW bee. you could even see he had wings, and i would assume the mp wouldn't have those. so you might not want to use that image with him and the OS ko's. cause thats almost guaranteed to be a OS Deluxe at this point.
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1981036)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on August 28th, 2018 @ 1:44pm CDT
It's not uncommon for TakaraTomy to release toys "out of sequential order". Much like the Hasbro product codes they sometimes jump, tho not as much.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on August 28th, 2018 @ 1:44pm CDT
Emerje wrote:Meanwhile Japan still hasn't opened up pre-orders for Ironhide.
Also are we sure about Bee coming in October? Ironhide is due for November and he's MPM-6
Emerje
It's not uncommon for TakaraTomy to release toys "out of sequential order". Much like the Hasbro product codes they sometimes jump, tho not as much.
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1981039)
Posted by Emerje on August 28th, 2018 @ 2:31pm CDT
So far all of the MPMs have had simultaneous releases by both companies, I don't see any reason to believe that would be any different here. Also it doesn't make sense to force Bee out in October when the movie doesn't even come out until December. Throwing the releases out of order unnecessarily would be a strange move in a line that doesn't really need timely releases. MPM-7 would sell just as well tomorrow as it would next July.
It's also entirely possible that it is the MPM OSKO (you can see the same seams in the front fender in both pictures) and Hasbro/Takara used the extra time to make the mold more accurate to the final movie design which may have been tweaked during the delay. That's assuming the wings are missing from the final MPM, we don't know.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on August 28th, 2018 @ 2:31pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Emerje wrote:Meanwhile Japan still hasn't opened up pre-orders for Ironhide.
Also are we sure about Bee coming in October? Ironhide is due for November and he's MPM-6
Emerje
It's not uncommon for TakaraTomy to release toys "out of sequential order". Much like the Hasbro product codes they sometimes jump, tho not as much.
So far all of the MPMs have had simultaneous releases by both companies, I don't see any reason to believe that would be any different here. Also it doesn't make sense to force Bee out in October when the movie doesn't even come out until December. Throwing the releases out of order unnecessarily would be a strange move in a line that doesn't really need timely releases. MPM-7 would sell just as well tomorrow as it would next July.
Octobotimus wrote:i'm not sure everyone saw it, but there was an image of that supposed mp bee with those ko's in robot mode but partially blurred out. and the chest and outline looked exactly like studio series VW bee. you could even see he had wings, and i would assume the mp wouldn't have those. so you might not want to use that image with him and the OS ko's. cause thats almost guaranteed to be a OS Deluxe at this point.
It's also entirely possible that it is the MPM OSKO (you can see the same seams in the front fender in both pictures) and Hasbro/Takara used the extra time to make the mold more accurate to the final movie design which may have been tweaked during the delay. That's assuming the wings are missing from the final MPM, we don't know.
Emerje
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1981062)
Posted by Octobotimus on August 28th, 2018 @ 4:40pm CDT
well... i was reffering to both the vehicle and bot mode to be the SS bee mold. and seeing as how the wings look exactly like it, its very likely thats its just the deluxe oversized. the only reason it was ever assumed to be the MP is that no one thought that they might have shown off a Oversized version of a studio series figure, and just assumed "must be the right size, thus its the MP!"
Posted by Octobotimus on August 28th, 2018 @ 4:40pm CDT
Emerje wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Emerje wrote:Meanwhile Japan still hasn't opened up pre-orders for Ironhide.
Also are we sure about Bee coming in October? Ironhide is due for November and he's MPM-6
Emerje
It's not uncommon for TakaraTomy to release toys "out of sequential order". Much like the Hasbro product codes they sometimes jump, tho not as much.
So far all of the MPMs have had simultaneous releases by both companies, I don't see any reason to believe that would be any different here. Also it doesn't make sense to force Bee out in October when the movie doesn't even come out until December. Throwing the releases out of order unnecessarily would be a strange move in a line that doesn't really need timely releases. MPM-7 would sell just as well tomorrow as it would next July.Octobotimus wrote:i'm not sure everyone saw it, but there was an image of that supposed mp bee with those ko's in robot mode but partially blurred out. and the chest and outline looked exactly like studio series VW bee. you could even see he had wings, and i would assume the mp wouldn't have those. so you might not want to use that image with him and the OS ko's. cause thats almost guaranteed to be a OS Deluxe at this point.
It's also entirely possible that it is the MPM OSKO (you can see the same seams in the front fender in both pictures) and Hasbro/Takara used the extra time to make the mold more accurate to the final movie design which may have been tweaked during the delay. That's assuming the wings are missing from the final MPM, we don't know.
Emerje
well... i was reffering to both the vehicle and bot mode to be the SS bee mold. and seeing as how the wings look exactly like it, its very likely thats its just the deluxe oversized. the only reason it was ever assumed to be the MP is that no one thought that they might have shown off a Oversized version of a studio series figure, and just assumed "must be the right size, thus its the MP!"
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1981230)
Posted by Emerje on August 29th, 2018 @ 4:04pm CDT
With so little to see to compare the two I can at least make out that the seam on the front fender of both the MP and the first OSKO prototype pass in front of the orange signal lights, but the seam on the SS version pass behind them. I'm not convinced those are the same OSKOs since they aren't being compared to the same MPM Prime. It's still pretty early to speculate and ultimately doesn't even matter.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on August 29th, 2018 @ 4:04pm CDT
Octobotimus wrote:well... i was reffering to both the vehicle and bot mode to be the SS bee mold. and seeing as how the wings look exactly like it, its very likely thats its just the deluxe oversized. the only reason it was ever assumed to be the MP is that no one thought that they might have shown off a Oversized version of a studio series figure, and just assumed "must be the right size, thus its the MP!"
With so little to see to compare the two I can at least make out that the seam on the front fender of both the MP and the first OSKO prototype pass in front of the orange signal lights, but the seam on the SS version pass behind them. I'm not convinced those are the same OSKOs since they aren't being compared to the same MPM Prime. It's still pretty early to speculate and ultimately doesn't even matter.
Emerje
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1983751)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 13th, 2018 @ 4:22pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 13th, 2018 @ 4:22pm CDT
Thanks to a video posted and since taken down by Kevin Liu on Youtube, but reuploaded in a mirrored format, we have video and images of the new Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee! This new masterpiece figure is an all original mold, transforming from a Volkswagen Beetle to Bumblebee's robot mode from the new Bumblebee movie, or a robot close to it, seeing as how it still has the door wings he appears to lack in the movie. The figure comes with a battle mask that is attached by lifting up on the center piece of his head, removing his scalp, and placing the battle mask in its place. He also comes with his gatling gun and his sword arm, all of which can store on his back, including his mask.
Check out the embedded video and images taken from the video below, and let us know what you think!
Check out the embedded video and images taken from the video below, and let us know what you think!
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1983752)
Posted by Octobotimus on September 13th, 2018 @ 4:27pm CDT
Posted by Octobotimus on September 13th, 2018 @ 4:27pm CDT
Before any posts on "wtf why are there wings !!!" the wings in the movie mass shift to impossible degrees (seriously they end up smaller than the tires) so those probably wouldn't have been possible to pull off. also.... almost all the art has him with wings, so no wings was probably a last minute change, thus the mp still having them. outside of the wings however, this bee looks amazing and pretty darn accurate, cant wait to get it! 
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1983753)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on September 13th, 2018 @ 4:38pm CDT
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on September 13th, 2018 @ 4:38pm CDT
He looks better with the wings anyways in my opinion and this figure looks very nice. Similar in some ways to the Studio figure but obviously with some nice improvements given the size and complexity of a MPM figure. And I love that shading on the vehicle mode of the reddish-orange to the yellow. I may try replicate that on my Studio figure if it even frickin' turns up. If my health crud allowed me to have a proper job and income I'd probably start buying MPMs and would certainly get this but for now the Studio Series figures suit me just fine. 
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1983754)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on September 13th, 2018 @ 4:51pm CDT
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on September 13th, 2018 @ 4:51pm CDT
OH LORD THANK YOU!!! I AM SO HAPPY!!! LOOK AT THAT INCREDIBLE PAINT, OH MY GOOOOSH 
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1983755)
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on September 13th, 2018 @ 4:57pm CDT
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on September 13th, 2018 @ 4:57pm CDT
The alt-mode paint is a little wonky, but other than that I think he looks great! I’m really digging that plasma cannon.
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1983756)
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on September 13th, 2018 @ 5:02pm CDT
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on September 13th, 2018 @ 5:02pm CDT
And here I was thinking "well, at least the Masterpiece toy will get it right and not have the wings!"
Oh well. Means all I have to buy for this line is Optimus and some Decepticons!
Oh well. Means all I have to buy for this line is Optimus and some Decepticons!
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1983757)
Posted by -Crossfire- on September 13th, 2018 @ 5:13pm CDT
Posted by -Crossfire- on September 13th, 2018 @ 5:13pm CDT
Holy moly that looks good! I think I'll be satisfied with the Studio Series figure but I'm really digging this one too. I'd love to see a comparison between this, the SS fig, and Masterpiece G1 Bee.
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1983760)
Posted by william-james88 on September 13th, 2018 @ 5:33pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on September 13th, 2018 @ 5:33pm CDT
Looks just like the deluxe rather than bee in the actual film. Easy pass
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1983761)
Posted by Acolyte on September 13th, 2018 @ 5:51pm CDT
Posted by Acolyte on September 13th, 2018 @ 5:51pm CDT
Well, geez. Never been over the top about the apparent Bumblebee fetish that must sell like hot cakes because this is probably the 17th movie Bee I've seen, but that is a DARLING paint job. A true work of art. Kudos to the designers - more like this please! 
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1983776)
Posted by Dinobot-Snarl on September 13th, 2018 @ 6:54pm CDT
Posted by Dinobot-Snarl on September 13th, 2018 @ 6:54pm CDT
Well done. Well done indeed. 
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1983791)
Posted by Emerje on September 13th, 2018 @ 7:51pm CDT
Posted by Emerje on September 13th, 2018 @ 7:51pm CDT
For both the SS and MP version to have the same wings you have to believe that was a trait that the design had at some point in the movie production. I think he looks better with the wings, personally, so I'm very happy with the way this turned out.
And to think, he's identical in ever way to the OSKO, who'd have thought?
Emerje
And to think, he's identical in ever way to the OSKO, who'd have thought?
Emerje
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1983793)
Posted by dragons on September 13th, 2018 @ 8:05pm CDT
Posted by dragons on September 13th, 2018 @ 8:05pm CDT
He looks better with wings on he looks weird without wings on his back almost gobot looking, iron giant,
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1983828)
Posted by Agent 53 on September 14th, 2018 @ 12:05am CDT
I agree, the wings on him. Either way he looks awesome. Note to self: add to cart.
Posted by Agent 53 on September 14th, 2018 @ 12:05am CDT
Carnivius_Prime wrote:He looks better with the wings anyways in my opinion and this figure looks very nice. Similar in some ways to the Studio figure but obviously with some nice improvements given the size and complexity of a MPM figure. And I love that shading on the vehicle mode of the reddish-orange to the yellow. I may try replicate that on my Studio figure if it even frickin' turns up. If my health crud allowed me to have a proper job and income I'd probably start buying MPMs and would certainly get this but for now the Studio Series figures suit me just fine.
I agree, the wings on him. Either way he looks awesome. Note to self: add to cart.
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1983844)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on September 14th, 2018 @ 1:32am CDT
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on September 14th, 2018 @ 1:32am CDT
Not sure where to put this but I thought it interesting and sorta related to this figure?
Beetle: Volkswagen's iconic car comes to the end of the road
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45516677
And yeah given that even the huge models of Bee at events and stuff have the wings, the removal of them was likely a late change by the movie makers and didn't really think about where those parts could feasibly hide away but as I said I do far prefer them on him (despite my usual dislike of kibble).
Beetle: Volkswagen's iconic car comes to the end of the road
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45516677
And yeah given that even the huge models of Bee at events and stuff have the wings, the removal of them was likely a late change by the movie makers and didn't really think about where those parts could feasibly hide away but as I said I do far prefer them on him (despite my usual dislike of kibble).
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1983846)
Posted by blackeyedprime on September 14th, 2018 @ 1:41am CDT
Posted by blackeyedprime on September 14th, 2018 @ 1:41am CDT
If he has wings he should be able to rollerskate...
I like the wings and it gives Hasbro the option of doing a tampax licensed figure
I like the wings and it gives Hasbro the option of doing a tampax licensed figure
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1983853)
Posted by Emerje on September 14th, 2018 @ 2:36am CDT
Saw this in the news, I didn't even know they still made Beetles.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on September 14th, 2018 @ 2:36am CDT
Carnivius_Prime wrote:Not sure where to put this but I thought it interesting and sorta related to this figure?
Beetle: Volkswagen's iconic car comes to the end of the road
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45516677
Saw this in the news, I didn't even know they still made Beetles.
Emerje
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1983920)
Posted by galvatron00 on September 14th, 2018 @ 12:41pm CDT
Posted by galvatron00 on September 14th, 2018 @ 12:41pm CDT
I think this looks pretty good. Makes me want to really track down the MPM3 and hope for an MPM of the Classic Camaro 
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1983932)
Posted by Va'al on September 14th, 2018 @ 2:08pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on September 14th, 2018 @ 2:08pm CDT
In other Transformers Bumblebee Movie news, we have another look at the Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee toy from the upcoming movie and the toyline resulting from the collaboration of both Transformers toymakers Hasbro and Takara Tomy. This time, we have a stop motion animation clip of the figure in both modes, as shared by the official Hasbro Transformers Singapore Facebook page - though there is no full credit as yet, and different sources are claiming that this is either fan commissioned or made by director Travis Knight's Laika studios.
In either case, you can check it out below, and let us know what you think!
In either case, you can check it out below, and let us know what you think!
Coming soon in October - Movie Masterpiece Bumblebee - VW Version (MPM-7)!
Vehicle mode features Bumblebee’s accurate, officially licensed vehicle from the new TRANSFORMERS: BUMBLEBEE™ film: 1967 Volkswagen Beetle (with exclusive, weathered deco).
Advertisement by Hasbro.
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1983980)
Posted by Brokebot on September 14th, 2018 @ 8:59pm CDT
That's the "new" Beetle they introduced in '98. Pretty much a Beetle in name only. The classic Bumblebee Beetle ended production in 1979.
Posted by Brokebot on September 14th, 2018 @ 8:59pm CDT
Emerje wrote:Carnivius_Prime wrote:Not sure where to put this but I thought it interesting and sorta related to this figure?
Beetle: Volkswagen's iconic car comes to the end of the road
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45516677
Saw this in the news, I didn't even know they still made Beetles.
Emerje
That's the "new" Beetle they introduced in '98. Pretty much a Beetle in name only. The classic Bumblebee Beetle ended production in 1979.
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1983988)
Posted by Steelshift on September 14th, 2018 @ 10:13pm CDT
Posted by Steelshift on September 14th, 2018 @ 10:13pm CDT
This looks pretty awesome but, I seriously wish they made a masterpiece of this beauty...
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1983992)
Posted by TulioDude on September 14th, 2018 @ 10:25pm CDT
Posted by TulioDude on September 14th, 2018 @ 10:25pm CDT
It looks likes a fine toy. 
The little video of Hasbro showcasing it was very fun!It may be the first a Transformer ever made Michael Jackson's dance movies in offical media!
The little video of Hasbro showcasing it was very fun!It may be the first a Transformer ever made Michael Jackson's dance movies in offical media!
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1984010)
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on September 15th, 2018 @ 12:43am CDT
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on September 15th, 2018 @ 12:43am CDT
Wow, this animation looks awesome! Bee looks great too, might just pick him up when I find him in stores, seeing as how the rest of the movie masterpieces will be released at regular retail instead of TRU exclusives. Great job Hasbro! 
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1984014)
Posted by Emerje on September 15th, 2018 @ 1:08am CDT
Yeah, that's what I'm talking about, I thought they stopped making those years ago. I hadn't noticed any new ones on the road in a while, though I did just happen to see an orange and black one today so I guess they're out there.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on September 15th, 2018 @ 1:08am CDT
Brokebot wrote:Emerje wrote:Carnivius_Prime wrote:Not sure where to put this but I thought it interesting and sorta related to this figure?
Beetle: Volkswagen's iconic car comes to the end of the road
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45516677
Saw this in the news, I didn't even know they still made Beetles.
Emerje
That's the "new" Beetle they introduced in '98. Pretty much a Beetle in name only. The classic Bumblebee Beetle ended production in 1979.
Yeah, that's what I'm talking about, I thought they stopped making those years ago. I hadn't noticed any new ones on the road in a while, though I did just happen to see an orange and black one today so I guess they're out there.
Emerje
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1984138)
Posted by Sidewalkdancer on September 15th, 2018 @ 9:40pm CDT
This Is a masterpiece my bro.
Posted by Sidewalkdancer on September 15th, 2018 @ 9:40pm CDT
Sailstrom wrote:This looks pretty awesome but, I seriously wish they made a masterpiece of this beauty...
This Is a masterpiece my bro.
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1984215)
Posted by DeadCaL on September 16th, 2018 @ 12:51pm CDT
Posted by DeadCaL on September 16th, 2018 @ 12:51pm CDT
None of the videos featured in this thread seem to be working
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1984236)
Posted by william-james88 on September 16th, 2018 @ 2:35pm CDT
Sailstorm was referring to the alt mode Bee has at the begining of the AOE film.
Posted by william-james88 on September 16th, 2018 @ 2:35pm CDT
Sidewalkdancer wrote:Sailstrom wrote:This looks pretty awesome but, I seriously wish they made a masterpiece of this beauty...
This Is a masterpiece my bro.
Sailstorm was referring to the alt mode Bee has at the begining of the AOE film.
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1985460)
Posted by Va'al on September 23rd, 2018 @ 1:17am CDT
Posted by Va'al on September 23rd, 2018 @ 1:17am CDT
Via the official social media accounts for Transformers - both on Weibo and Facebook - we have a whole new batch of stock imagery for the next Takara Tomy and Hasbro Transformers collaboration in the Movie Masterpiece Series: MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee, right out of the new live action movie due in December!
Check out below as Notrab and Hasbro photography show off this die-cast, highly articulated, super spotlight hogging nee Bee in both his robot and vehicle mode - including his Goku cosplay! Hasbro's announcement on Facebook also indicates that this item will be available on Amazon.
Check out below as Notrab and Hasbro photography show off this die-cast, highly articulated, super spotlight hogging nee Bee in both his robot and vehicle mode - including his Goku cosplay! Hasbro's announcement on Facebook also indicates that this item will be available on Amazon.
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1985466)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on September 23rd, 2018 @ 2:40am CDT
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on September 23rd, 2018 @ 2:40am CDT
I like it way more than the actual film model. Is nice.
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1985496)
Posted by Dinobot-Snarl on September 23rd, 2018 @ 7:47am CDT
Posted by Dinobot-Snarl on September 23rd, 2018 @ 7:47am CDT
Love the figure, the paint job and posability. Just can't deal with his back. Not that I would display him from that end 
, but it just irks me.
, but it just irks me.
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1985521)
Posted by DeathReviews on September 23rd, 2018 @ 10:17am CDT
Posted by DeathReviews on September 23rd, 2018 @ 10:17am CDT
Anyone who follows Death knows I'm no huge fan of the Bumblebee figure glut. But even I'll admit, this one looks like it doesn't suck.
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1985618)
Posted by fenrir72 on September 23rd, 2018 @ 11:59pm CDT
Posted by fenrir72 on September 23rd, 2018 @ 11:59pm CDT
He's got die-cast? 
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1985649)
Posted by Amelie on September 24th, 2018 @ 5:06am CDT
I actually hate die-cast. And rubber tyres. I don't feel like it adds to the value of the toy at all and I say this as a life-long G1 Vintage collector.
Toy gets an A+ from me. Looks solid, but its got basically nowhere to go in my collection. Shame
Posted by Amelie on September 24th, 2018 @ 5:06am CDT
fenrir72 wrote:He's got die-cast?
I actually hate die-cast. And rubber tyres. I don't feel like it adds to the value of the toy at all and I say this as a life-long G1 Vintage collector.
Toy gets an A+ from me. Looks solid, but its got basically nowhere to go in my collection. Shame
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1985655)
Posted by fenrir72 on September 24th, 2018 @ 5:59am CDT
I'm more of a die-cast if its needed kind of guy and rubber tires are indeed a pain for us G1 vintage collectors (rubber rot
)
I'm just surprised Hb/Takara is applying die-cast. As far as I know, aside from Megs, Op,SS, UM,SW, the rest of the cars don't seem to have die-cast. Even G1 B has no die-cast. That's why I'm surprised.
Posted by fenrir72 on September 24th, 2018 @ 5:59am CDT
Amelie wrote:fenrir72 wrote:He's got die-cast?
I actually hate die-cast. And rubber tyres. I don't feel like it adds to the value of the toy at all and I say this as a life-long G1 Vintage collector.
Toy gets an A+ from me. Looks solid, but its got basically nowhere to go in my collection. Shame
I'm more of a die-cast if its needed kind of guy and rubber tires are indeed a pain for us G1 vintage collectors (rubber rot
) I'm just surprised Hb/Takara is applying die-cast. As far as I know, aside from Megs, Op,SS, UM,SW, the rest of the cars don't seem to have die-cast. Even G1 B has no die-cast. That's why I'm surprised.
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1985788)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 24th, 2018 @ 4:26pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 24th, 2018 @ 4:26pm CDT
See, I love it, it looks great, and I have it on Pre-order and really looking forward to getting this bad boy. (I'm planning to get all the MPMs cause movies are the best).
But, I wish they had waited a year or 2 for this. I feel like seeing the final movie design would have benefited this figure a lot. But it looks cool as is, but not spot on screen accuracy.
Also, MPM Shatter and Dropkick when?
But, I wish they had waited a year or 2 for this. I feel like seeing the final movie design would have benefited this figure a lot. But it looks cool as is, but not spot on screen accuracy.
Also, MPM Shatter and Dropkick when?
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1986745)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 29th, 2018 @ 12:26pm CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 29th, 2018 @ 12:26pm CDT
Is there a link to a listing on Amazon US?
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1986766)
Posted by Ironhidensh on September 29th, 2018 @ 3:20pm CDT
Posted by Ironhidensh on September 29th, 2018 @ 3:20pm CDT
Chosen Prime says I should be getting this next week. Cool.
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1986801)
Posted by nycPrime on September 29th, 2018 @ 7:24pm CDT
Only a 3P seller unfortunately
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HPKCCC1/re ... ords=mpm-7?tag=seibertron07-20&
Posted by nycPrime on September 29th, 2018 @ 7:24pm CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Is there a link to a listing on Amazon US?
Only a 3P seller unfortunately
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HPKCCC1/re ... ords=mpm-7?tag=seibertron07-20&
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1986840)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 30th, 2018 @ 1:12am CDT
Good enough for me, thanks.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 30th, 2018 @ 1:12am CDT
nycPrime wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Is there a link to a listing on Amazon US?
Only a 3P seller unfortunately
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HPKCCC1/re ... ords=mpm-7?tag=seibertron07-20&
Good enough for me, thanks.
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1986888)
Posted by Ironhidensh on September 30th, 2018 @ 10:12am CDT
Listen, your money is your money, but please, don't spend double the price on this guy. Just go to one of the retailers on the side of this page.
Posted by Ironhidensh on September 30th, 2018 @ 10:12am CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:nycPrime wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Is there a link to a listing on Amazon US?
Only a 3P seller unfortunately
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HPKCCC1/re ... ords=mpm-7?tag=seibertron07-20&
Good enough for me, thanks.
Listen, your money is your money, but please, don't spend double the price on this guy. Just go to one of the retailers on the side of this page.
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1986890)
Posted by nycPrime on September 30th, 2018 @ 10:14am CDT
I'm guessing he's setting up a Camel alert
Posted by nycPrime on September 30th, 2018 @ 10:14am CDT
Ironhidensh wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:nycPrime wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Is there a link to a listing on Amazon US?
Only a 3P seller unfortunately
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HPKCCC1/re ... ords=mpm-7?tag=seibertron07-20&
Good enough for me, thanks.
Listen, your money is your money, but please, don't spend double the price on this guy. Just go to one of the retailers on the side of this page.
I'm guessing he's setting up a Camel alert
Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1986919)
Posted by Va'al on September 30th, 2018 @ 2:12pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on September 30th, 2018 @ 2:12pm CDT
Though the first reveal of the Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee was effectively through a video review of the figure, the original video was in Mandarin - we now have an English language version of the clip, so you can watch again and complement the really nice images we saw a while back too.
Check out the embedded clip below, courtesy of regular YouTube reviewer Chefatron, showing off the die cast parts, the accessories, and size comparisons with other Masterpiece editions of Bumblebee (movie and classic look), with some particular emphasis on the transformation, apparently. Let us know what you think in the Energon Pub!
Check out the embedded clip below, courtesy of regular YouTube reviewer Chefatron, showing off the die cast parts, the accessories, and size comparisons with other Masterpiece editions of Bumblebee (movie and classic look), with some particular emphasis on the transformation, apparently. Let us know what you think in the Energon Pub!
