TFW2005 boards member Masabon has provided us with some in-hand photos of the new Takara AD32 Age of Exinction Movie Advanced Deluxe Stinger, who is a redeco of the Deluxe Bumblebee figure.
Check out the pics after the jump!
TFW2005 boards member Masabon has provided us with some in-hand photos of the new Takara AD32 Age of Exinction Movie Advanced Deluxe Stinger, who is a redeco of the Deluxe Bumblebee figure.
Check out the pics after the jump!
Burnout00012
That's ridiculous logic.
Yes, a proper Pagani Stinger was in the works but didn't make it past prototype stage for whatever reason. However, instead of cancelling the character altogether *coughDinocough* Takara tried to do something nice by taking the next best thing and pouring their hearts into it to make it the character we really wanted. *coughDinocough*
How hard is it to be appreciative that we even got a figure for him at all?
Afterburner
"Hits all the right notes"
Except, you know, being the coolest car from all 4 movies so far…
Hasbro approves all design decisions. Simple answer is to have designs you can actually represent, since that is naturally what people want. No one should be surprised people don't think this is Stinger because it isn't. It would be like Masterpiece Prowl being a Ford Pinto.
Burnout00012
Just did some touchups on mine, take a look here.
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/radicons-customs/1033912-aoe-stinger-touch-ups.html
Girl Pants
Mine just came in stock at TF source. Shame I just shipped my stack out a day or two ago. Oh well, I'll have another order ready to go once Takara Arcee & friends hit.
Burnout00012
Guess what came in the mail today!
zark225
Just opened mine. Loved the mold beforehand and I love it even more as Stinger! Colors are freaking wonderful and I don't even mind the head, even if a remold would have been nice. He is definitely worth it for those who want a legit Stinger to go in their collections.
And I think people are being way too uptight about this figure. It hits all the right notes for what Stinger should be (again you can make a case about the head, but its minor) that the alt mode isn't a big deal. I would have loved that remold that was rumored and apparently abandoned, but I really don't think the Pagani was essential, especially with its very limited screentime in the film itself. Even though I love that one too, its better than the Mirage/Dino release that we got. I am just very glad that they made a few figures to vill that void in my collection. If something better comes along, like a Pagani Stinger or Ferrari Mirage, than I'll get it. But right now I'll stick with these and be happy.
unicronic
The problem is the movie. Same robot mode from different cars. Doesn't make sense, shouldn't be that way and creates a nightmare for toy designers imo.
ILikeSoundwave
No. Bumblebee was a yellow Stinger!
Starscream Gaga
So far removed?
Its a red Bumblebee. Stinger was a red Bumblebee. The car mode that was on-screen for one scene and a few 2 second shots afterwards is far less relevant or important then the fact he was supposed to be a Bumblebee clone. I much prefer having an identical Bumblebee bot-mode like he is supposed to have then if it was a new mold and that's an honest statement. Sure, a new head with the full mask would've been nice, but its pretty darn minor.
shockwave2010
He wasn't even that type of car in the movie, this toy is so far removed from his movie version it isn't even funny.
Novaburnhilde
Its nice to see Stinger's getting a figure.
It looks pretty nice.
Burnout00012
I was just trying to help…
Lbsammills51
I don't see how I was rude when it was pretty clear from my first post I "had it covered." I spelled it out because I had no idea otherwise why you would bother letting me know RK had it for that price like I wouldn't already know that or that it would still be relevant when I said I already paid for it elsewhere. I wouldn't have spelled all that out if I felt it wasn't necessary since you didn't get it the first time around.
Because of the alt mode compromise, for some people this will never be a "proper" Stinger, just like we don't have a "proper" Dino/Mirage. I understand the complaint, but yeah this is what we're left with if we want one (barring them being included in the next movie line and their alt mode getting licensed that time around). It's not my preference to see it done this way, but oh well at least it's out there for those that are interested.
Burnout00012
I can't tell if you're serious…
maxxzander
this is definitely bumblebee in stinger's color…even his bot mode look like bee…dont get me started wif his vehicle mode …sheesh!
Skyclaw
Looks cool, but no cool enough for me to spend triple the amount for it. PASS and TRASH!
Burnout00012
You want a Pagani? Play with the One-step. This is Stinger, despite people's whining about the car mode.
Mudslide
Pagani Huayra alt mode? NOPE. Pretty sure it's just a lazy repaint.
Burnout00012
No need to be rude about it…
Let's see. Red? Check. Black? Check. Bumblebee bot mode? Check. Green eyed battle mask face? Check.
Preeeeeeetty sure that's Stinger, bro.
Afterburner
Unfortunately, that's not Stinger.