Takara Tomy MP-45 Bumblebee 2.0

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by TTemploy, Feb 4, 2019.

  1. Jarrod

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    That might work. My left leg has a little movement to it too. I'm guessing the square peg was slightly damaged or deformed from when the mushroom part was essentially glued to the pelvis. It's not enough for me to bother fixing further, but it's there.
     
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    Decent figure with great articulation, but he's as janky and fiddly as all heck. I sure hope Hound is better built than this guy.
     
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  3. omegafix

    omegafix Mechanically Insane

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    I've had this guy for a week now and I've never seen so much paint chipping on a single toy. if this is the future of the MP line i may have to rethink my collecting
     
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    Autobots, Rollout!!
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  5. Dean ML

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    Hope this helps, Tim!

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  6. timcourtois

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    Ok, thanks. I saw that part, but didn't know if you were trying to point out something in the longer bar that connects that whole assembly to the rest of the backpack. Thanks for spelling it out for me! :) 
     
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  7. Robotmonkeys

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    Story time:
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  8. Detroa

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    Still waiting for mine to arrive.

    I didn't follow this thread for a while and the search function didn't really help: did anyone figure out a feet mod to make them less ugly yet?
     
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    4249david did this little fan mode. Decreases the depth but also stability.
     
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  10. kshaps

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    Can’t sleep so I’m messing around with Bee.

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    Best way to spend time.
     
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  12. Dean ML

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    Rando poses. Lil guy’s capable of so much!
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    Holy cow, these are too good man! That's the best running pose profile shot I've seen yet! And conversing with Spike while walking is chef's kiss perfect.
     
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    Aw thanks, broski! I’ve already lost so much work time to him this week, I wish I could take a few days off and just pose and take pics till my fingers and eyes bleed!

    Take more grid snaps tonight, man!
     
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    Haha, don't lose that job, we need you to be able to afford these things and keep posting photos! And will do on the grid :D  , I'm excited because I finally learned to turn down the ISO and shutter speed on my camera while blasting with actual light, so I think I'll have some much better quality soon!
     
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    Bro mine chipped straight out of the box first transformation! literally watched the paint flaking as I moved the parts.. what a nightmare
     
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    Does anyone have pictures or know of a tutorial, video, that shows how to fix his loose leg and hip joints? Like how to take it apart and put it back together? I got mine from TFSource, and of course they don’t have any to replace mine with the super loose joints.
     
  18. Agent 539

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    @Jarrod did a breakdown a few pages back about the loose hip joint. The skinny is that a rivet/mushroom peg isn't pushed in far enough to secure the swivel joint against the plastic. When I took him apart, I found it to be a very interesting joint, but also thought that if not done correctly, there could be some issues.

    I believe this issue is due to the size and complexity of Bee than a general QC issue.
     
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    Wow! That’s what I’m talking about! It’s hard to believe this figure (the way you have him posed) transforms!
    You bring them to life!
    @chchchch What are they talking about?
     
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  20. Ash17

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    Oh thank you! Any idea what page that might have been on by any chance?