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Transformers Prime Arms Micron Terrorcon Bumblebee

Posted on 07-24-2012 at 05:15 AM by Sol Fury under Japanese Transformers

In addition to the Hell Flame Arms Microns, Takara-Tomy have also updated their website to add details of the Japanese exclusive Terrorcon Bumblebee. This dark colored version of Bumblebee comes with a clear purple version of Soundwave's Arms Micron Zori, and is perhaps the closest thing we'll see at retail to the generic design of the Terrorcons from Darkness Rising.

Read on to check out the official image. Terrorcon Bumblebee is due to be released on 10 August 2012.

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Ribieconvoy

I've said it before, I'll say it again: I think that mold looks good in every color scheme except the one it was designed for

orangeitis

It's no Murderbee.

guard convoy

oh wow, i know the retail one won't look that good but man that looks good

IceMagnus

Looks legit!

Maverick Hunter Christian

Can anybody translate? This a retail release? Or are there multiple hoops to jump through?

Blitz.

I just dont get why they dont use the FE design for the speical editions given just how meh the regular edition is

TCracker

Nice! I am a sucker for translucent purple parts.

Steroid Prime

so how do you obtain this guy? cant translate

adambman

Perhaps he looks more like a fly now than the Bee he's based upon.

Nevertheless the tried and true black repaint serves this mold well, though many may find the opposite isn't true lol. I'll ask SydneyY to translate if he doesn't find this soon enough.

Karhukjnsi

Just in time for Halloween!

Maniac23

gah, easy pass due to it being the revealer mold. Would have been an instant buy as the FE.

Harbinger

that does look pretty cool, but not sure if i will get it yet.

Ceric Neesh

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Originally Posted by Maniac23

gah, easy pass due to it being the revealer mold. Would have been an instant buy as the FE.

The Revealer mold's actually pretty nice! I'm finding myself liking it overall MORE than the FE. It only doesn't work as show-version Bumblebee, but that's because we've got the FE to compare it to, and I'm thinking that it's not worth having ONE odd one out at this point.

Argus

Whats up with all the revealer hate anyway? Make sure the chest locks down and it looks spot on for toon accuracy. At least the shoulders are angled correctly unlike the FE...

soymonk

Oh man. Translucent purple? I need that Micron!

Thundershot

Is this an exclusive? I was hoping it'd be part of the main line...

SydneyY

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Originally Posted by Maverick Hunter Christian

Can anybody translate? This a retail release? Or are there multiple hoops to jump through?

Aeon store chain exclusive unfortunately.

Stepper

Terrorcon Bumblebee look much much better than Terrorcon Cliffjumper

Molina00

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Originally Posted by Ribieconvoy

I've said it before, I'll say it again: I think that mold looks good in every color scheme except the one it was designed for

This is true. All the repaints and the custom paint jobs all look great, while the original is easy to pass on. This one looks great but probably not a line I will get into, especially considering the rising prices.

SPLIT LIP

I doubt it with be that glossy. As such, it's really not that appealing to me. Plus it's an exclusive and a boring deco in robit mode.

StayingInTheBox

God damn it this figure will be mine!

[Wing_Saber-X]

August release, eh?! So bought!

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Originally Posted by SydneyY

Eon store chain exclusive unfortunately.

Ah, bummer. but most likely a kind Boardie like Masabon etc might have a couple for sale.

baggzey23

Release this Hasbro and make it happen on the show plz

Galaxy Convoy

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Originally Posted by SydneyY

Eon store chain exclusive unfortunately.

Well, shit

Starfire22

I actually want this.

Lbsammills51

I wonder when preorders for this thing will go up. I'm glad to know the release date.

That aside, I really wish Takara hadn't started using photoshop like Hasbro does. Making releases appear glossy or metallic when they are not is something I had hoped they would not adopt, but it's happened multiple times now with the Prime AM line (be it full figures like Knock Out or the microns in particular).

Soundwinder

Am I crazy or does the Minicon... not look translucent?

From the thumbnail I thought it was, but when I clicked I realized it didn't. Then the first post said it was...

hordeall

it looks good but will be all stickers like the regular am bumblebee

Lbsammills51

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Originally Posted by Soundwinder

Am I crazy or does the Minicon... not look translucent?

From the thumbnail I thought it was, but when I clicked I realized it didn't. Then the first post said it was...

The pics from one Japanese convention (Tokyo Toy Show? World Hobby Fair? I forget) did show a translucent purple Zori micron.

It could be Takara's photoshop-happy product images that make this thing appear to be a shiny purple rather than translucent purple. Until we get in-hand images indicating otherwise, I'm still operating under the idea that the micron is being made in clear purple plastic.

Soundwinder

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Originally Posted by Argus

Whats up with all the revealer hate anyway? Make sure the chest locks down and it looks spot on for toon accuracy. At least the shoulders are angled correctly unlike the FE...

The neck looks awful and the shoulders are... wonky. Angled correctly? Maybe. But it means they don't turn smoothly and are at an awkward angle for posing.

I love my Hot Shot, I do. But at the same time, Bumblebee just looks awful. He does.

PcPrime23

Might as well just call this Micron Shattered Glass Bumblebee

Prowl4680

I guess they found something to do with some of the unsold molds of this craptastic figure to try and make him appealing.

[Wing_Saber-X]

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Originally Posted by Lbsammills51

yeah totally feel that Takaratomy is starting to be slightly more greedy and dishonest of late....

Lbsammills51

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Originally Posted by [Wing_Saber-X]

yeah totally feel that Takaratomy is starting to be slightly more greedy and dishonest of late....

The more prevalent photoshopping of their own stuff isn't a development I'm happy about either. Though I'm still happy with the microns released so far, I would've loved it if they were metallic in color like Takara's own photoshopped pics made them appear to be.

soull

I've been avoiding the Prime line so far but I may have to pick this guy up. He's snazzy.

Autovolt 127

Now if these Terrorcon Bumblebees were on the shelves and not the yellow version. They'd sell out way faster.

CodeXCDM

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Originally Posted by Ribieconvoy

I've said it before, I'll say it again: I think that mold looks good in every color scheme except the one it was designed for

LOL so true. What I find funnier is all the Radicon repaints/retools that make the figure look so much better...

Take deliciouspeter's Prime http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/radico...commander.html

Barricade!

SydneyY

deliciouspeter's custom characters are always fantastic. (*looks at own sig)

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Originally Posted by Lbsammills51

Yep it's stated in the product page that this Micron is made of clear plastic

His name is Terrorcon Zori, and his Dark Energon is the reason our good old Bumblebee turned into a Terrorcon.

dardmc

are they really making the terrorcon/dark energon theme into an shattered glass theme for the transformers prime series? maximizing the molds again?

Karhukjnsi

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Originally Posted by dardmc

are they really making the terrorcon/dark energon theme into an shattered glass theme for the transformers prime series? maximizing the molds again?

I never looked at it that way before but I'd REALLY like that. Like the "Dark Energon" BBTS Exclusive line.

Lbsammills51

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Originally Posted by SydneyY

Yep it's stated in the product page that this Micron is made of clear plastic

His name is Terrorcon Zori, and his Dark Energon is the reason our good old Bumblebee turned into a Terrorcon.

Cool, good to now. A clear purple Zori is my main attraction to this release.

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Originally Posted by dardmc

are they really making the terrorcon/dark energon theme into an shattered glass theme for the transformers prime series? maximizing the molds again?

I think Terrorcon Bumblebee is more of a oneoff release.

SydneyY

I just appreciate TakTom seems to be coming up with more interesting ways than plain "black version"

Necro Prime

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Originally Posted by Ribieconvoy

I've said it before, I'll say it again: I think that mold looks good in every color scheme except the one it was designed for

HERE HERE!

And while i know that the colors aren't exact, I think that he may work well as a Prime series Bug Bite.

xanthax

I kind of like this. ._.

Shatterpoint

Dat shiny black plastic.

MasterxBlaster

Damn I love the Deco!! This will be purchased!! He will go well with my Black Repaints display! I think I found SCOURGE an APPRENTICE haha!

Optimus Prime

I'm kind of ashamed to admit it, but I kind of really like how that looks. If I can get it for a reasonable price, I might just lift my self-imposed Bumbleban.

bny888

The Tokyo Show example/prototype doesn't seem glossy: