Fast Action Battler Bumblebee

Gears · 07-13-2007, 12:36 PM

Vehicle mode is ok. It loses points for the robot feet sticking out from the back. Also his gun arm doesn't quite fit in all the way under the car and as a result it has very little clearance to the ground and may scrape the ground as he rolls. I did find that if you have the barrel rotated the right way, it will fit under a little better. Also it's a pain to line up the back of the car due to the many pegs you have to line up tightly.

Robot mode is ok but the lack of heels really hurts the balance of the figure. Also the arms are attached to the doors as you can see in the pic...unfortunately the doors aren't very tight at the hinges, so the arms have a habit of swinging backwards very easily. Putting pegs on the doors to attach better in robot mode would have helped this figure tremendously. Aside from these, complaints, Bumblebee is a nifty figure that should definitely appeal to the younger kiddies out there.

megatroptimus · 07-13-2007, 12:38 PM

Bah, I still want it. Is it out at retail or did you get it on Ebay?

Gears · 07-13-2007, 12:42 PM

Found him at a California Walmart today. Barricade was also there, but I passed.

ActionMasterZod · 07-13-2007, 12:58 PM

Glad to see that the front of him acually splits in half.

Going to add him to my small collection of FAB's

EvaUnit13 · 07-14-2007, 01:09 PM

The front reminds me of Ironhide

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megacron · 07-14-2007, 01:11 PM

Awesome when is it avaible in stores?

Gears · 07-14-2007, 01:28 PM

TCracker · 08-03-2007, 12:25 AM

I just got it too, I say it is a very nifty toy. Good articulation throughout. The only downer is that the head can't rotate. Other than that, I am very pleased with it.

ease · 08-03-2007, 10:06 PM

Nice! I want him too! It seems FAB's are getting harder to come by(where i'm at). Maby kids are really liking the fact that they are easy to transform,yet they look really good! Anyway thanks for the review & pics.

CrypticIllusionist · 10-10-2007, 05:32 PM

I just got this guy today. I was set on getting Classic Camaro deluxe Bumblebee but since I went through hell searching for that one, I decided to get the FAB which I found by chance.
For a FAB, this toy is very impressive. The detailing is nice, the articulation is better than many transformers that aren't meant for such young kids and the transformation is quite enjoyable. The car mode looks superb aside from the ugly robot feet hanging off the rear bumper in a glaring obstruction to the look.
Still, I'd actually give it an 8/10 overall.

07-13-2007, 12:36 PM	#1
Gears buh-buh-body ya Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 24,214 Location: Killa Kali Los Angeles home of tha scandalous Collection Count: A gazillion. News Credits: 12	Fast Action Battler Bumblebee Vehicle mode is ok. It loses points for the robot feet sticking out from the back. Also his gun arm doesn't quite fit in all the way under the car and as a result it has very little clearance to the ground and may scrape the ground as he rolls. I did find that if you have the barrel rotated the right way, it will fit under a little better. Also it's a pain to line up the back of the car due to the many pegs you have to line up tightly. Robot mode is ok but the lack of heels really hurts the balance of the figure. Also the arms are attached to the doors as you can see in the pic...unfortunately the doors aren't very tight at the hinges, so the arms have a habit of swinging backwards very easily. Putting pegs on the doors to attach better in robot mode would have helped this figure tremendously. Aside from these, complaints, Bumblebee is a nifty figure that should definitely appeal to the younger kiddies out there. Read "Gears' Comedy Explosion!!!" How awesome is Gears?

07-13-2007, 12:38 PM	#2
megatroptimus Kelly Hrudey for PM Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 12,502 Collection Count: 250 News Credits: 12	Bah, I still want it. Is it out at retail or did you get it on Ebay? *Selling my collection here. From G1 to now, Botcon, 3rd party, name it.* Updated 04.30.13.

07-13-2007, 12:42 PM	#3
Gears buh-buh-body ya Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 24,214 Location: Killa Kali Los Angeles home of tha scandalous Collection Count: A gazillion. News Credits: 12	Found him at a California Walmart today. Barricade was also there, but I passed. Read "Gears' Comedy Explosion!!!" How awesome is Gears?

07-14-2007, 01:11 PM	#6
megacron THIS IS SPARTA!!!!!!!!!!! Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 588 Location: Somewere were you can't come =P Collection Count: too many	Awesome when is it avaible in stores? Click here to see my Amazingly funny funnies!

07-14-2007, 01:28 PM	#7
Gears buh-buh-body ya Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 24,214 Location: Killa Kali Los Angeles home of tha scandalous Collection Count: A gazillion. News Credits: 12	Now. Read "Gears' Comedy Explosion!!!" How awesome is Gears?

07-13-2007, 12:58 PM	#4
ActionMasterZod LarzArz on twitter, man. Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,733 Location: Bowie MD Collection Count: I have a few Go-Bots. News Credits: 10	Glad to see that the front of him acually splits in half. Going to add him to my small collection of FAB's

07-14-2007, 01:09 PM	#5
EvaUnit13 REBUILD Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4,181 Location: OF Collection Count: EVANGELION	The front reminds me of Ironhide Yay, 300th post!

08-03-2007, 12:25 AM	#8
TCracker 最後に、私は勝つ Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 10,464 News Credits: 7	I just got it too, I say it is a very nifty toy. Good articulation throughout. The only downer is that the head can't rotate. Other than that, I am very pleased with it.

08-03-2007, 10:06 PM	#9
ease HIPHOPTIMUS PRIME Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 575 Location: VAN B.C.CANADA/NEST HQ NJ Collection Count: 100 + News Credits: 1	Nice! I want him too! It seems FAB's are getting harder to come by(where i'm at). Maby kids are really liking the fact that they are easy to transform,yet they look really good! Anyway thanks for the review & pics. "It's Our Fight Now!" http://www.youtube.com/user/EASE83 MY Podcast (Hip Hop radio) http://krispybisket.podomatic.com

10-10-2007, 05:32 PM	#10
CrypticIllusionist Terrorcon Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,605 Location: Vancouver, BC	I just got this guy today. I was set on getting Classic Camaro deluxe Bumblebee but since I went through hell searching for that one, I decided to get the FAB which I found by chance. For a FAB, this toy is very impressive. The detailing is nice, the articulation is better than many transformers that aren't meant for such young kids and the transformation is quite enjoyable. The car mode looks superb aside from the ugly robot feet hanging off the rear bumper in a glaring obstruction to the look. Still, I'd actually give it an 8/10 overall.