Quick update today for TFW2005’s MP-21 Masterpiece Bumblebee gallery. We’ve added in some additional shots of the Amazon exclusive Battle Mask and Collector’s Coin. These add-on accessories were only available from Amazon Japan, but many retailers are able to source them and offer them in other markets. They come packed separately from the regular MP release, so it is otherwise unchanged.
We’ve uploaded the additional shots to this story, and added them into the gallery (link below) – courtesy of site sponsor TFSource! You can grab MP-21 Bumble (with or without mask) from them right now; they are in stock and shipping!
Check here for the full TFW2005 gallery: Transformers MP-21 Bumble Full Gallery
LegendAntihero
This^
haventgrownup
Hot damn! I'd sell my Spike in Exo-Suit in a New York second AND throw in packaging for $40!!
blaine71274
No, it's a shame that someone thought the exosuit was worth that much. I think Bumblebee is worth more, he has to be my favorite. Got mine from BigBadToyStore for $74.99 + tax and shipping. $82.38 total. So $40-$50 would have been a better price for him w/o exosuit. And technically despite articulation and the fact that it is a realistic licensed product, Classics Bumblebee could be a strong substitute. And he was less than $20. Neither have articulated opening hands with side folding panels on the arms, AND they have similar transformations. I don't agree with the price just for the sake of being designated a Masterpiece. I feel the price tag is for the nostalgia. But again, he is my favorite. If I were to sell my TF's, he would stay. But Generations Bee was my favorite of that line too.
Sixo
There was one on eBay that just ended yesterday for $25, which is what I would pay. However, if you managed to sell it for more, then fair enough, I guess.
It's a shame you think that MP Bumblebee was only worth $30 though! I think he rocks.
blaine71274
I love MP-21 Bumblebee, but that whole package was a rip off. Adding the exosuit to justify the size of Bumblebee and the cost was ridiculous. So instead of paying 70 some odd dollars for a half size MP-21, I got $40 back. I respect that some people like the exosuit and are happy with it, but I was not. And according to the others for sale on ebay for nearly the same price, others weren't happy with it either.
LegendAntihero
40? What a rip off
Sixo
If anyone wants to sell their exo suit then drop me a PM. However, I won't pay $40 for it, I'm afraid.
gbm
Thanks man.
blaine71274
Sold Daniel/Spike on ebay. $40. Nice offset price for Bumblebee.
LegendAntihero
I think it's HFTD Ultimate Bumblebee
gbm
Which Bumblebee is that in the 3rd photo? Human Alliance?
Middleman
Surprised you didn't see my BB pics from here which featured his Battle Mask and Coin (published 3 days PRIOR to this article)
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/trans…1-masterpiece-bumblebee-577.html#post11901962
Dean ML
Great way to put it!
JBrock
Just opened my box from TFSource. Got the coin and battle mask which were a great addition to this piece as was the Exo suit. This is a must have for any G1 fan. Great look, simple transformation, and feels very sturdy. I was so happy i just put in a rush order for the Asia MP-11 coronation Starscream.
Dean ML
I think it's kinda weird they went with off-white for the cartoon face and silver for the toy face. On the show white, off-white, and grey represented silver, and painting his face silver would've given him more consistency with the rest of the line. Still, I'm super happy with what we got.
whitewolfe313
I kind of like the battle mask.
PoweredConvoy
The coin is exclusive to areas that Hasbro Asia distributes TakaraTomy product to. So China, Malaysia, and Hong Kong. I'm not sure if there are any others but Japan doesn't get any of the coins.
Randy
Illmatic
Fuck yeah, got a tracking update that states that he is now in the US!
Transformed
Was just about to comment about the coin too–Takara Tomy MPs do not (sadly) come with coins–we get other exclusives…would be nice to have coins too, however
Tony_Bacala
My bad, worded poorly. Mask is Amazon exclusive. Coin is "Asian Retailer" exclusive. I am not 100% up on the coin situation as this is my first time grabbing an official add-on set like this. There is some discussion of it here tho: http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/902459-masterpiece-collectors-coin.html