Takara Tomy MP-45 Bumblebee 2.0

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

  1. Throway

    Throway You'll never stop at one...

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    I *had* one but had to sell it when I moved. I originally got him off of mandarake for 8,000 yen.
     
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    Fafnir72 XYxInfinity

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    And quite rare to find one showing up.
     
  3. Throway

    Throway You'll never stop at one...

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    Totally dried up. Sometimes it will appear on Mercari for a good price but it's gone like the wind
     
  4. Fafnir72

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    Like fine wine. The appreciation comes long after it was excoriated:( 
     
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    I recently paid about $150 from Amazon Japan.
     
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    I'm still excoriating it, but I hope you guys get one since you want it so much.
     
  7. Fafnir72

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    Have it since day One! Same with Derp Face Bumble. Both are awesome figs:) 

    Though, if you really hate this bee, why return to a thread that cause you so much anguish? Deep down you really love it!:p 
     
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  8. Throway

    Throway You'll never stop at one...

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    It's not that I wouldn't pay 150, it's that you can get a figure like Thundercracker 2.0. For that much
     
  9. Fafnir72

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    Wait what?:jawdropper:  It's probably because of the scarcity of sellers hence the mark up. Still...........
     
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  10. oku

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    Glad I was able to get one recently for less than 100.

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    Megatron31 I Belong to Nobody!

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    yeah id love for a reissue of this guy, I wasnt able to get him when released. Then I kept putting off the purchase and now hes 200+ on fleabay
     
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    Wait
     
  13. jimmyh

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    I keep waiting for a reissue. I really want a second for alt mode.
     
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    I would love one for less than $150. $200 Is way too much for ANY Bumblebee.
     
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    I finally cracked and bought a copy of MP45. I don't think he looks great on his own, but he looks good next to FT Parkour in people's pictures.

    The backpack isn't too bad in person, though.

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    However, I think he might have Scraplets...

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  16. manuelbond

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    Did recently purchase another copy.
    One is for messing around and the other one is for display.

    For a reasonable price around $150 already includes shipping.



    So happy now. 20230328_153448253.jpg
     
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    I've been playing with Bee again today. He's definitely a better yellow than v1:

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    But what's going on compared to Emgo's video? Does Emgo have extreme lighting of some sort?

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    "Help! I'm covered in bees!"

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    Yep. That strong white light stuff I expect
     
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    Bees's yellow is beautifully done. Still annoyed they didn't give him the blue tint. I'm a purist but I had to add it to my copy.

    In my review of Prime these guys are under heavy lighting too, not sure what Emgo did. Maybe WB is off or PP preference?

    Some screengrabs from my review.

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  20. Throway

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    The need a reissue gang
     
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