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News Credits: 2 · by **I_AM... MEGATRON!** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 10:43 pm

Hobby Link Japan just got some more Japanese Bumble figures in stock (the one with the clear windows)> I want to get it but the price is steep, double what the US version would cost, and that's not including shipping. Do you guys think its worth it?

News Credits: 3 · by **muswp1** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 11:16 pm

Which one, the 74 Camaro version or the 2008 Camaro version.

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 11:17 pm

Well, it's just clear windows. If you can stomach seeing your '76 Bumblebee with solid windows, then it's pointless getting the Japanese one. Up to you really.

News Credits: 2 · by **I_AM... MEGATRON!** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 11:20 pm

Blurrz wrote:Well, it's just clear windows. If you can stomach seeing your '76 Bumblebee with solid windows, then it's pointless getting the Japanese one. Up to you really.

Well to be honest I really can't. Seriously, Why the F*** is BB the only Autobot without clear windows, that BS to me. guess I will be getting the Jap. version

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 11:30 pm

muswp1 wrote:Which one, the 74 Camaro version or the 2008 Camaro version.

I believe the '08 Bumblebee already has clear windows in North America

I_AM... MEGATRON! wrote:Well to be honest I really can't. Seriously, Why the F*** is BB the only Autobot without clear windows, that BS to me. guess I will be getting the Jap. version

Honestly man. I have no idea why Hasbro's version doesn't have clear windows. Like I know

News Credits: 10 · by **Lapse Of Reason** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 12:02 am

Strangely enough, the Japanese version is manufactured under Hasbro!

The Japanese release is superior. The trans-blue windows make it look like a 'figure' rather than a toy.

by **megatroptimus** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 12:06 am

I have the Japanese version and it looks only good in car mode. Robot mode is TERRIBLE. The blue of the missiles is not even close of matching the blue of the windows and the legs are awful with all the clear blue plastic showing.

News Credits: 1 · by **Craven Knight** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 2:57 am

Painted windows are disgusting... but then again the '74 BB mold is rubbish so there

News Credits: 4 · by **tom brokaw** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 5:15 am

go for it from a collector standpoint. if you're a completist then of course its something youd need for you collection. personally, i think its pretty cool to have different versions of BB on display. however, if you're just buying it to play with it and transform it and it ont even be displayed as a collector piece, then i think its pointless.

News Credits: 3 · by **wavelength** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 5:49 am

do you really wanta screenfull of robo-ass staring at ypu through the glass

by **megatroptimus** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 8:56 am

Craven Knight wrote:Painted windows are disgusting... but then again the '74 BB mold is rubbish so there

No, rubbish is Armada Hot Shot, Energon Hot Shot and Cybertron Hot Shot. '77 BB is an excellent mold.

News Credits: 2 · by **I_AM... MEGATRON!** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 7:47 pm

UPDATE: After two weeks of waiting my Jap. BB finally came, and all I goot say is WOW! I really had no idea how something as seemingly trival as clear windows and a slightly darker yellow paint sceme can turn a mediocre figure into a good, hell a great figure! I strongly recommend the Jap. BB over the US one. Now if only I could find the damn '08 BB, ARRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGG! **** Scalpers!