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[same138]

If it is scaled with classics size, I wouldnt mind a real 80's VW Bumblebee.

You mean a late 60s - 70s VW.

No, You mean a late 30s to late 80s (and beyond if you're Mexican) VW Beetle. Designed by Ferdinand Porsche c. 1937 and put into production by the Nazis as the KDF Wagen and still in production in Mexico (due to it's popularity as a taxi!) well past it's death in the US and Europe. I loves the Beetle (hence the knowledge) and would love a seriously accurate Classics sized one, this could actually force me into dropping some third party cash if it looks good in the plastic flesh. Gimme Gimme Gimme!

[Stormrider]

I hope iGear is able to produce everything (and well).

[El Duque]

Just FYI for those of you who have already been thinking about Cliffjumper repaint potential, iGear stated this on their facebook page:

Cliffjumper will a new Car mode, let's guess if it will be a Prosche:)

Thanks to Quantum Reflex for the heads up!

[LOST Cybertronian]

Hmm, while it looks cool, I agree there is no need. Same as their Ironhide and Ratchet. But they look amazing indeed.

You're a poet and didn't even know it.

[necr0blivion]

Just FYI for those of you who have already been thinking about Cliffjumper repaint potential, iGear stated this on their facebook page:

Cliffjumper will a new Car mode, let's guess if it will be a Prosche:)

Thanks to Quantum Reflex for the heads up!

That's an interesting take on Cliffjumper, and a unique decision to not cash in on the obvious repaint they could've done.

I really don't mind the repaints if they utilize a few different features or add-ons to further separate the two. But I'm still excited to find out if we actually get iGear's Ironhide/Ratchet by the end of the year. Or even when the mini-bots will start getting released.

[amcgrath929]

I hope iGear is able to produce everything (and well).

Agreed. If they pull all of these sets off, and well done, my hats off to them.

[Gandalf]

I can't believe so many are saying there are too many Bumblebees already, and that there is no need for this one. I respect your opinions, but I'm shocked. This isn't just another random Bumblebee, it isn't just another redeco or barely tweaked mold. It isn't a Camaro or a generic small car. This is Generation 1 Bumblebee. A Volkswagen! There hasn't been a toy of this for 22 years (well, 18 if you count G2). And most likely there will never be an official version from Hasbro.

I will buy this in a heartbeat. And if it's good, it will trump every other BB in my collection (until they make a deluxe or scout scale version, hint hint). Bring it on, iGear!

[Stormrider]

I can't believe so many are saying there are too many Bumblebees already, and that there is no need for this one. I respect your opinions, but I'm shocked. This isn't just another random Bumblebee, it isn't just another redeco or barely tweaked mold. It isn't a Camaro or a generic small car. This is Generation 1 Bumblebee. A Volkswagen! There hasn't been a toy of this for 22 years (well, 18 if you count G2). And most likely there will never be an official version from Hasbro.

I will buy this in a heartbeat. And if it's good, it will trump every other BB in my collection (until they make a deluxe or scout scale version, hint hint). Bring it on, iGear!

I agree.

[El Duque]

Third-party toy maker iGear continues to tease fans with the possibility that their upcoming PP04, which was revealed earlier this month to be VW style Bumblebee, will receive a heavy remold into Cliffjumper. When the initial PP04 teaser images was posted on their facebook page they hinted the following within the image's comments;

IGear Toys wrote:

Cliffjumper will a new Car mode, let's guess if it will be a Prosche:)

Now they've posted the teaser image of the remolded Cliffjumper feet mirrored below:

[Dead Metal]

They're doing it again, they're announcing too much in one go. Sorry to say this, but half this stuff won't come out.
That said, this BB and CJ look very nice indeed, not 100 quid nice like what iGear will want for them but still nice.