MP-21 Masterpiece Bumblebee

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  1. mags2424

    mags2424 TT and 3P MP Advocate

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    Any chance of seeing this side-by-side with Artfeather Bee?
     
  3. unicronic

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    Damn, they did good with this one.......again.
     
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    The question wasn't directed at anyone in particular, I found the review already.
     
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    Thanks for the review bro, somehow i can tell your having fun making this review :)  keep it up.
     
  6. OMEGAPRIME1983

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    Super intuitive transformation...first MP I've got where I really didn't need to look at the instructions.

    Paint on the eyes is a little splotchy...the smiley face's is better so I'll stick with that. But the difference between the expressions is barely even noticable. He doesn't look like he's smiling. The side mirror is really snug....no need to glue it in like Wheeljack's.

    Spike also has a fun intuitive transformation...nice little figure but the arms constantly pop out of the joints.

    As always here's some of my crappy cell phone pics.

    All four MP real car molds together!

    And also a super super lazy Goldbug "custom"....maybe it's just me but I'd be cool with a repaint if it looked like that this but gold instead of the yellow. (Or Kraft macaroni and cheese yellow/orange as the case is with MP21!)
     

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  8. chrisr291

    chrisr291 Master of the Unknown

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    It is such an awesome figure! Transformation is easy to medium difficulty and the details are spot on! Excellent figure! Very happy to own it :) 
     

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    chrisr291 Master of the Unknown

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    This will probably be an unpopular opinion but I like Bee's color :) 
     

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  10. Dean ML

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    I like it, too. Tigertrack's yellow would've been toon accurate for Bumblebee, but I like this warmer, richer orangey yellow. I can't tell you how thrilled I am that he's totally painted in alt mode!
     
  11. NICKBOT

    NICKBOT Don’t be a jerk...

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    I prefer Cheddar cheese BB. Looks great.
     
  12. barrelks

    barrelks Captain Funtastic

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    Though I would have preferred them not doing the chest gimmick, it really isn't that bad in person. Not a bad little figure, solid articulation. As many have said, they could have put a little more effort into the forearms, but things like parts of the legs, that often have hollow spots, are well done.
     
  13. TCracker

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    I am kinda pissed that my MP21 is stuck at customs. I wont be seeing it until end of next week.
     
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    Okay so after opening mine and playing around with it, here are my thoughts. Except for a minor paint chip on his 'stoic' face's nose (which makes me glad that 2 extra faces came with him), everything else is awesome! Paint is excellent on car mode, no unevenness. Transformation is easy yet intuitive, kinda like MP Wheeljack. Joints on mine are tight, which makes his poseability excellent. Speaking of which, he is very poseable. I don't mind that he's small since he is in scale with the rest of the revamped MPs. Spike is also a cool addition. Will be displaying him with his 'smiling' face next to his buddy Wheeljack.

    Another excellent job for Takara in my opinion. :thumb 
     
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    Prime135 Friend of Arcee

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    Grats on your bee bro :D 
     
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    which country do you live ?? Singapore ?
     
  18. xdmisato

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    Thanks man! How's your figure by the way, were you able to play with it yet?
     
  19. LoC Soundwave

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    I think there's been some sort of mistake here... I thought I bought an MP Bumblebee, but I seem to have received an MP Volkswagen edition Vos instead.

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    Wear... my... FACE!

    Jokes aside, I love this little guy. Transformation is simple yet clever and effective, paint is perfect, he clips together well in both modes, poses like a mofo. Yeah, no complaints here. This is another homerun for the MP line.

    Not to mention having an actual, licensed VW altmode after all these years. The novelty of that in and of itself makes this well worth owning.
     
  20. Goldimus Prime

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    I love that the empty sockets beneath his face are evocative of the movie/aligned continuity bumblebee's big empty eyes. Whether that's an intentional nod, or an accidental product of the clipping method, I'm not sure.