Takara Tomy MP-45 Bumblebee 2.0

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

  1. Zeke1

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  2. Prime of Shadows

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    Bumblebee likes the holodecks because it lets him go back to Earth whenever he wants. Hound, too.
     
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    I hadn't considered that when I made the backdrop, but it's hard to unsee now :lol 
     
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  4. betsuni

    betsuni I'm just here for the robots

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    Thanks. Picked one up at that price. Plus the photos in this thread worked like I hoped.
     
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  5. divinecomedy

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    Wow, AJP is now giving this figure a 60% discount (for people ordering from overseas), shipping not included.

    WIN!!!!
     
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  6. Paco Grande

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    I was very close to ordering a second Bee at that price but unfortunately I’m too paranoid about the quality at this point. I think I was lucky with my first copy so I don’t want to take the risk on a second. I might reconsider it if there’s a reissue and the quality has improved. I do like the figure, but I don’t trust the factory.
     
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  7. betsuni

    betsuni I'm just here for the robots

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    Wait... Crap, is there problems with BB like Hound?
     
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    Paint is over the place and some people had loose hip joints
     
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    no
     
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  10. betsuni

    betsuni I'm just here for the robots

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    Bummer. Hopefully I won't get those.

    Ah ok.
     
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    Isolated to a few samples. Mine is 99.99% perfect with a slight micro millimeter off right of the the Autobot logo.
     
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  12. Stryder Wolfe

    Stryder Wolfe Is it...Safe???

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    Looks pretty close :D 
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    My BB 2.0 is very yellow; the color is extremely different from BB 1.0, who was more of a cheese-colored orangey yellow.
     
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    I just transformed MP-21 to put him back into his box and use MP-45 on the shelf...and wow, his transformation was so enjoyable. I haven't touched him in years, but getting him back to car mode was completely intuitive and I never feared to scratch paint or break anything. He might not look as good as MP-45 in robot mode, but now I wished that the the designer from back then was still designing MPs today -- or even better have to lines, one more for display purposes (aka current MPs) and one for actually playing with (aka old style MPs).
     
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    He designs wfc line.
     
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    Just to provide a friendly counterpoint, I don't find the older style MPs much fun at all to play with anymore (relatively; all of them are great in the grand scheme of things ;)  ). The increased articulation and expressiveness from around MP-29/MP-33 or so forward makes the newer figures an order of magnitude more fun for me personally to mess around with as I can finally get the poses and expression of character that I've always dreamed of. I also enjoy the increased complexity and puzzle factor of the transformations. By contrast, the older figures feel stiff and lacking in personality to me and I rarely reach for them unless I need to have a particular character in a photo.

    It's totally cool for you to feel differently though, and I'd be all for two parallel lines (if it didn't grind the whole release schedule to a halt). Just adding my point of view ;) 
     
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    Why can’t I like this more than once? :lol 
     
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    Relative to its size, I think the price is too high
     
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    think the US stores will drop price also?
     
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  20. Silvershot

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    If they’re having trouble selling them, yes.
     
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