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Sat Jun 07, 2025 6:59 am

Sweet sideswipe

News Credits: 241 · Sat Jun 07, 2025 5:54 pm

OK, I have to ask: what is different between Bumper and Studio Series Bumblebee, other than the head?

News Credits: 9 · Sat Jun 07, 2025 5:58 pm

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:OK, I have to ask: what is different between Bumper and Studio Series Bumblebee, other than the head?

The bumpers? And the headlights?

News Credits: 241 · Sat Jun 07, 2025 5:58 pm

Sowndwave76 wrote:
Jelze Bunnycat wrote:OK, I have to ask: what is different between Bumper and Studio Series Bumblebee, other than the head?

The bumpers? And the headlights?

Paint, nothing more from what I can tell.

News Credits: 462 · Sat Jun 07, 2025 6:29 pm

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:OK, I have to ask: what is different between Bumper and Studio Series Bumblebee, other than the head?

News Credits: 9 · Sat Jun 07, 2025 6:37 pm

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:
Sowndwave76 wrote:
Jelze Bunnycat wrote:OK, I have to ask: what is different between Bumper and Studio Series Bumblebee, other than the head?

The bumpers? And the headlights?

Paint, nothing more from what I can tell.

Yup... This is what you call a minimal repaint/retool...
But, I guess it's to be expected with a set like this one. It's also a reminder (to me, at least) that price hikes really are borderline ridiculous.
So few figures are ever anywhere close to what they're priced... Even for ones that I truly enjoy, such as the SS86 Dinobots, those should be $40-$45 at the most.
And I get it, they're priced to fetch Hastak a certain percentage of profit... But from the buyer's side, knowing that gives a little perspective, and that's about it.

Thanks for the photos, Sabrblade!

MyFigureCollection.net collection · Mon Jun 09, 2025 10:08 am

I like how they painted as much as they could to make Bumper's bumper appear bigger. He can't drive safely at night but at least that deer he hits wont do any damage.

Emerje

News Credits: 101 · Thu Jun 12, 2025 4:43 am

Now THAT'S a 4 pack worth returning to Toys R Us for.

Also, that new Sideswipe... GIMME! :BOWDOWN:

News Credits: 14 · Thu Jun 12, 2025 11:57 am

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Also, that new Sideswipe... GIMME!

Not really new. Mold's been used a gazillion times already, and the actual Earth mode Sideswipe was previously found in an Amazon Exclusive 2-pack with BWII Skywarp

Still a really good mold though.

News Credits: 101 · Thu Jun 12, 2025 1:17 pm

Overcracker wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
Also, that new Sideswipe... GIMME!

Not really new. Mold's been used a gazillion times already, and the actual Earth mode Sideswipe was previously found in an Amazon Exclusive 2-pack with BWII Skywarp

Still a really good mold though.

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Oh, I know. And that's the point.

BTW, this in an old picture. Missing here is the latest Legacy Armada Wheeljack.

News Credits: 14 · Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:37 pm

o.k, point taken.

I only own the mold twice. Amazon Sideswipe and Armada Wheeljack. If I ever find a Red Alert, Clampdown or if they ever give us an R.I.D Prowl out of this mold somehow, I'll surely pick it up. A second mildly altered Sideswipe I don't think I need.

News Credits: 2 · Thu Jun 26, 2025 12:29 pm

Emerje wrote:I like how they painted as much as they could to make Bumper's bumper appear bigger. He can't drive safely at night but at least that deer he hits wont do any damage.

Emerje

Yeah not a single scratch to the fender. The rest of the body may suffer damage but not the fender! :))

So my simple mind saw this set and I quickly assumed "yeah Bumblebee to repackage and add to a set to make the supply disappear, yeah okay". And just this morning I was checking out Toyhax looking at the Hubcap set causing me to think of Bumper. :shock:

Not knowing the fact I'll be looking for sellers looking to break up the set and I'll be picking up Bumpy hopefully for a good buy....'nuff said! :VEHI:

MyFigureCollection.net collection · Sat Jul 19, 2025 4:17 am

Walmart has launched the store page for their long anticipated exclusive Retro G1-Inspired Seaspray figure. The figure will be part of their Collector Con on July 24 and go on sale at 7am PT with actual release expected in October. This appears to be an entirely new, never before seen before mold which may make it a harder figure to get than the previous releases in this line, Gears and Bumblebee.

The following description is on the page:

Re-experience the nostalgia of your favorite G1 action figures with the Transformers Retro Autobot Seaspray toy! Toy converts from robot to boat in 22 steps. Seaspray displays a zest for his job unmatched by fellow Autobots. He loves the ocean and its creatures, and he loves the thrill of naval battle. Transformers Retro G1 action figures feature vintage styling, accessories, and special package art and tech specs. Clip out and save the on-box tech specs to share, then see how this figure stacks up against other heroic Autobots and evil Decepticons.

Meanwhile, TFW2005 has posted what is likely our first look at Brawn in the line based on SS86 Brawn. Like the rest of the line he'll be in G1 toy colors, but unlike Bumblebee will feature a new toy-style head. This does not appear to be part of the Collector Con so it's anyone's guess when it'll be available to order.

Let us know what you think of these figures over in the Seibertron Energon Pub forums!

Sat Jul 19, 2025 8:41 pm

This is Cool

News Credits: 149 · Mon Jul 21, 2025 7:19 am

Very cool! He's a proper Seaspray! Will try to get him and that Brawn, though I've still no managed to get Gears. These head resculpts DO beg the question, why no toy head for Bumblebee?

~ Grim

News Credits: 101 · Mon Jul 21, 2025 7:59 am

Looks like Seaspray got fired from Domino's Pizza.

News Credits: 149 · Mon Jul 21, 2025 10:12 am

-Kanrabat- wrote:Looks like Seaspray got fired from Domino's Pizza.

Pardon?

~ Grim

MyFigureCollection.net collection · Mon Jul 21, 2025 11:20 am

Big Grim wrote:Very cool! He's a proper Seaspray! Will try to get him and that Brawn, though I've still no managed to get Gears. These head resculpts DO beg the question, why no toy head for Bumblebee?

~ Grim

Best guess is that the G1 reissue of Bee they released had the cartoon face so they were referencing that. But if that's the case they really should have given him blue eyes (and a silver bumper).

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Emerje

News Credits: 149 · Mon Jul 21, 2025 12:07 pm

Emerje wrote:
Big Grim wrote:Very cool! He's a proper Seaspray! Will try to get him and that Brawn, though I've still no managed to get Gears. These head resculpts DO beg the question, why no toy head for Bumblebee?

~ Grim

Best guess is that the G1 reissue of Bee they released had the cartoon face so they were referencing that. But if that's the case they really should have given him blue eyes (and a silver bumper).

Emerje

Yeah. Wish he'd have the toy face. I have a soft spot for the toy faces. I generally consider the toy designs and colours as correct (RIRFIB for me) but admit it does not always hold true. I prefer Dinobots with toy style red eyes but Swoop should always have a blue chest. It's weird how preferences work.

~ Grim

News Credits: 462 · Mon Jul 21, 2025 12:21 pm

I found the answer for why Bumblebee didn't use the Goldbug head:

News Credits: 14 · Mon Jul 21, 2025 1:57 pm

Sabrblade wrote:I found the answer for why Bumblebee didn't use the Goldbug head:

Got to love Evan's forthcomingness with answers.
Such a nice guy.

News Credits: 101 · Mon Jul 21, 2025 5:41 pm

Big Grim wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:Looks like Seaspray got fired from Domino's Pizza.

Pardon?

~ Grim

Did you forgot the previous TR Seaspray? He was a pizza delivery guy.

News Credits: 149 · Tue Jul 22, 2025 4:51 am

-Kanrabat- wrote:Did you forgot the previous TR Seaspray? He was a pizza delivery guy.

Hah! Bloody hell! I DID forget about that, yes! Thank you for answering!

~ Grim

MyFigureCollection.net collection · Tue Jul 22, 2025 11:03 am

Sabrblade wrote:I found the answer for why Bumblebee didn't use the Goldbug head:

So the obvious question is, why did they move factories? Takara Tomy uses the same factory as Hasbro when it's a figure they share molds on. It's also weird that the head isn't with this mold when we've seen it used with both the VW mold and the Cliff mold. You'd think the head would go with a part the two types had in common.

BTW, Brawn is now on Walmart.com and the price jumped up to $30 since I wrote about Seaspray! https://www.walmart.com/ip/TRA-GEN-RETR ... pe=REGULAR

Emerje