iGear Stinger (NOT-Bumblebee) and Rocky (Not-Cliffjumper)

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by The Crow, Apr 17, 2013.

  1. rosewater

    rosewater Well-Known Member

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    Maybe now they can use the Bee hole to give us a proper Pipes. Bee hole...
     
  2. RedAlert Rescue

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    Considering how good not Swerve and not Gears are it's a shame these two fall down compared to the not-Goldbug or even the Artfeather bee.
     
  3. bcm77

    bcm77 Not A Proper Fan.

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    I hope iGear abandon Kim Jong Bee and Rocky, put whatever other Minibots they're planning on the back burner and decide to finally put Impactor into production.
     
  4. Crobot91

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    I very much doubt these will ever be made now that MP-21 has been announced. They should have made them scout-sized and aimed them at Classics-scaled collections.
     
  5. Geterman

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    :confused:  iGears minibots are aimed for classics collections.
     
  6. Griff

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    Maybe they move up the release date, since MP bumblebee isn't until next year.
     
  7. Dark Skull

    Dark Skull Well-Known Enabler Moderator

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    I'd rather they remove that stupid face on not-Bee and replace it with a better looking one. But that's just me.
     
  8. Raiju

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    If they fix the faces and ratchet up the release date, there could still be hope for iGear Bee and CJ. These are aimed at Classics collections, not MP (apples and oranges, when you get right down to it). iGear went with straight up SD chibi penny racer proportions with the alt modes. I'm not quite so convinced Takara will do the same for their Bee. So the penny racer look may have some appeal among collectors.
     
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    They both look like friends you hadn't seen in years, got old fat in the face.hehe
     
  10. robvega214

    robvega214 Mp5_Brut

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    lol^ funny cuz its kinda true
     
  11. jamarmiller

    jamarmiller S.K.A.R. LEADER

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    I hope they make a windcharger , that's one I really want, that a cliffjumper if Takara doesn't do it
     
  12. kibble

    kibble Seeker style, yo!

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    If they release them at the original minibot price, I'd get them just for the hell of it. Otherwise I wasn't planning on it regardless of MP BB. Classics BB looks better...
     
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    Maybe so but have you seen how big these guys are? iGear Brawn, iGear Gears, and iGear Beachcomber fit nicely with either Classics or Masterpiece 2.0.

    Unfortunately, iGear Bumblebee and iGear Cliffjumper are slightly taller and much bulkier than Brawn and Gears in bot mode. I can only imagine that they will look even more ridiculous displayed beside figures like Rts Jazz and Universe 2.0 Hound.

    http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/trans...ear-bumblebee-cliffjumper-25.html#post9375752

    That's why I'm pointing out that they should be scout-sized; then they would fit nicely with Classics.
     
  14. DogFriedRice

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    I completely agree with you. Scout or legends size BB I'd definitely buy.
    My Henkei BB doesn't need replacing.
     
  15. lee9

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    Yep, I agree. I'm so happy I'll have an official MP-sized Bumblebee. Now the only hole left in my collection is a proper minibot update... and iGear's figure at legends/scout size would be perfect.
     
  16. Max Rawhide

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    I already wasn't planning on getting iGears BB & CJ because there was nothing in their design that I liked.

    Now with MP Bumblebee there's zero motivation for me to get these. Actually, I've become somewhat hesitant about other Mini Warriors. Maybe TT wll release those as well,
     
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    This is exactly how I feel.

    iGear lost a lot of momentum and loyalty right away with this headsculpt, demonstrating a pretty brazen lack of aesthetic vision, and just about ZERO communication with their customers. Then they decided to release their Bumblebee at a size that conflicts with... well, pretty much everything. And at the prices Mini-Warriors have been going for, it really doesn't make much sense when there's a Masterpiece figure on the horizon that will likely be the same size, and a far better toy.

    RIP iGear. You did it to yourselves this time.

    zmog
     
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    With the news about MP BB coming, with Classics already having a BB and CJ and the iGear BB being too big and too ugly, I see these guys (BB n CJ) flopping hard for iGear.

    I am a big MiniWarrior fan and collect them for my Classics display. I see absolutely zero need for a Bb and a CJ in Classics and, well, MP is now covered.

    Cut your losses now iGear or I look forward to buying the deep discounted version of these. Oh, and if you want to get stupid and put one with Powerglide and one with Wheelie, you lose a customer in me.
     
  19. agentcastle

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    oh, that shit's happening - there's gonna be hundreds of lonely i-gear kim jong-un not-bumblebees flabbin' up ebay
     
  20. SMOG

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    See, that's part of the problem for me as well... I DO see a need for a Bumblebee in Classics, because although Classics Bumblebee is a great piece, he feels much too big and thick (especially with Classics figures getting smaller all the time). I've been waiting for a looooong time for someone to fill that lack with a Scout sized Bumblebee. It looked like MW Stinger would be the obvious candidate... but yeah... as you said, too big and too ugly. :( 

    zmog