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by Air Commander Starscream » Fri Jan 26, 2007 3:18 am
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Wildcard of the forum Sunny Shineup has posted some images of the Bumblebee Prototype we saw a few months back.
The images are very clear and show some great details the original Ebay Auction didnt have. So please check out the images here.
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by Saya » Fri Jan 26, 2007 3:20 am
Looks like the 'automorph' feature doesn't ruin this figure. He actually looks fantastic, I'm definitely getting him now!
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by AbsumZer0 » Fri Jan 26, 2007 3:41 am
Azura wrote:Looks like the 'automorph' feature doesn't ruin this figure. He actually looks fantastic, I'm definitely getting him now!
Isn't the automorph feature supposedly restricted to the Leader-class figures? Did the deluxe Starscream have it?
Meh. I don't think much of it but it does look 10x better with the translucent pieces. The painted windows seen on the test-shot ruin it for me.
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by Ravage XK » Fri Jan 26, 2007 3:42 am
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Looks ok, needs detailing but a fairly decent look. I think the head needs work though.
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by Saya » Fri Jan 26, 2007 3:45 am
AbsumZer0 wrote:Azura wrote:Looks like the 'automorph' feature doesn't ruin this figure. He actually looks fantastic, I'm definitely getting him now!
Isn't the automorph feature supposedly restricted to the Leader-class figures? Did the deluxe Starscream have it?
Meh. I don't think much of it but it does look 10x better with the translucent pieces. The painted windows seen on the test-shot ruin it for me.
Nope, they
all have it.
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by AbsumZer0 » Fri Jan 26, 2007 3:52 am
Azura wrote:AbsumZer0 wrote:Azura wrote:Looks like the 'automorph' feature doesn't ruin this figure. He actually looks fantastic, I'm definitely getting him now!
Isn't the automorph feature supposedly restricted to the Leader-class figures? Did the deluxe Starscream have it?
Meh. I don't think much of it but it does look 10x better with the translucent pieces. The painted windows seen on the test-shot ruin it for me.
Nope, they
all have it.
Ewwww.
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by Blackstreak » Fri Jan 26, 2007 4:28 am
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His eyes look freaky! Like they were taken from some real person.
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by Kayevcee » Fri Jan 26, 2007 4:46 am
"Details of Bumblebee's chest: this figure has a spring action that when the chest folds, the headlights pop out and go forward while the lower part of the front stretches out, as if it was "automorphing" into Bumblebee."
That's automorphing? Minor parts of the transformation are spring-loaded or gear-assisted? I think that sounds quite good actually. Like they took the idea behind Nitro Convoy/Override and integrated it in such a way that the toys can still have a traditional transformation- just with a little bit of 'help'. I think it's a great little play feature, and I'm sure kids will love it.
If only Hasbro had known that TFdom is collectively allergic to the word "morph"...
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by Nemesis Cyberplex » Fri Jan 26, 2007 4:56 am
You know, I may be grasping for straws here, but his face almost looks like it's a bit of a hybrid between the original toy's faceplated...er...face & the classic mouthy one we all know from the show.
....kinda.....
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by GeidiPrime » Fri Jan 26, 2007 6:26 am
Can't say I am even "whelmed", let alone overwhelmed, by this one. The final painting had better be decent or this will never see the cool ambiance lighting of my collectors case.
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by skywarp-2 » Fri Jan 26, 2007 7:36 am
well I still can't believe they haven't incorporated a "battle mode" face sheild into the final toy mold?? it just makes me think I'll have to look at that ugly mouthless face forever!! I want a bumblebee that can move his faceplate down from teh top of his head into battlemode, it just seems cheap without that feature!!! Damnit Hasbro, get it right!! I hate the actual bumblebee face and I think the face shield version looks much better and more bug like..
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by Wheeljack35 » Fri Jan 26, 2007 7:59 am
Blackstreak wrote:His eyes look freaky! Like they were taken from some real person.
It looked like there was flesh around it
Man why didn't they just use his origional face
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by Liege Evilmus » Fri Jan 26, 2007 8:04 am
This is still only a test right? He needs some paint to bring out the details.
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by Immortal Starscream » Fri Jan 26, 2007 8:37 am
i still like this one
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by Ultra Magnus » Fri Jan 26, 2007 8:50 am
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I think it's great! Pretty cool looking figure.
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by Dr. Caelus » Fri Jan 26, 2007 8:52 am
Objectively speaking it looks like a well made and fun toy. I'd like to see it repainted as a noncanon Decepticon, but given Ryan's argument regarding the legal issues between Hasbro and the studio, I doubt we'll see many repaints.
Unfortunate for Ratchet as well.
You know, with all the exposed skeletal bits of the movie style, I could see kitbashing Bumblebay into Bludgeon...
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by Redimus » Fri Jan 26, 2007 8:55 am
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The story of my reaction to the movie toys.
My responces to every one follow one of two possible reactions.
Number one: Euw, it's horrible, uglier than sin and twice as disturbing.
Number two: My god, it's soooo ugly it comes right round the back and becomes good. I dont know why I like it, but I do.
Bumblebee is a number two.
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by Zeds » Fri Jan 26, 2007 9:09 am
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Definitely starting to grow on me. More than likely will pick up!
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by First-Aid » Fri Jan 26, 2007 9:58 am
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Very impressive...definitely a must buy...I'm going to have to get another job to pay for all these toys I'll be buying....
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Its kind of like Basic Instinct, but not in a good way...
Goddammit, now I can't unsee it.
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by Rorigon » Fri Jan 26, 2007 10:31 am
Not bad. Not a huge fan of the legs, but otherwise he's pretty good(even the head; it reminds me of the old head the original Bumblebee had).
Overall one of the few they didn't completely, horribly screw up.
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by Satanatron » Fri Jan 26, 2007 10:50 am
Kayevcee wrote:
If only Hasbro had known that TFdom is collectively allergic to the word "morph"...
That my friend is so right.
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by 009* » Fri Jan 26, 2007 11:01 am
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Looks promising. I can't wait to see it fully painted. Although I am curious as to why we haven't seen a toy for Bumblebee's upgraded body yet. He does upgrade from a 70's Camarro into an '05 or '06 model in the film right?
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by jgilkinson » Fri Jan 26, 2007 11:01 am
somewhat reminds me of classic. the eyes look like there is a person wearing a mask though... still, id buy it
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