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Like steve2275 on Facebook · by **steve2275** » Sat Jun 07, 2025 6:59 am

Sweet sideswipe

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » 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 · by **Sowndwave76** » 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 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » 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: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » 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 · by **Sowndwave76** » 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 · by **Emerje** » 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: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » 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: 11 · by **Overcracker** » 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: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » 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.

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

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

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » 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 · by **Nemesis Destron** » 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: