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News Credits: 3599 · by **Seibertron** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 1:17 pm

Urgh. I just realized that I mixed up AD02 Evasion Mode Optimus Prime with Hasbro's Evasion Mode Optimus Prime in many of these pictures. You'd really have to mix and match parts from the two figures to make one better version.

News Credits: 23 · by **Madeus Prime** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 1:19 pm

Still going to wait until Stinger is released. I'll always choose any car over a Camaro, especially when it's a Pagani =P~

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 2:45 pm

Madeus Prime wrote:Still going to wait until Stinger is released. I'll always choose any car over a Camaro, especially when it's a Pagani

Then you'd best be getting the 1 Step Changer since that's the only Pagani Stinger toy that Hasbro's making.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 2:50 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
Madeus Prime wrote:Still going to wait until Stinger is released. I'll always choose any car over a Camaro, especially when it's a Pagani
Then you'd best be getting the 1 Step Changer since that's the only Pagani Stinger toy that Hasbro's making.

Keep in mind that while Hasbro has no confirmed plans for a Deluxe Stinger, we have yet to hear from TakaraTomy. Even then, they may just repaint Bumblebee and not reshell him at all and release him as an exclusive to boot.

News Credits: 8 · by **Megatron Wolf** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 8:53 pm

this is actually a pretty good value, for $17 your getting a $15 deluxe ($18 in most places these days) and a $10 mini commander plus its an exclusive so that adds value down the road. And not to mention when AoE bee is sold on its own at mass retail youll be paying $15-$20. The only downside is that its bumblebee and a downsized AoE deluxe. But in the current market its a good deal. On a side note does anyone else think this version of AoE bee would make a good waspinator repaint? The chest has the whole eye thing going for it & the battle mask gives the head an insect look when its down.

by **The Thuggernaut** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 9:57 pm

Yes! I also thought he would make a good Waspinator, I thought of it ever since I saw him, I'm already working on him to make him Waspinator too. Just a new paint job and a new molded chin

News Credits: 3599 · by **Seibertron** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 10:01 pm

The Thuggernaut wrote:Yes! I also thought he would make a good Waspinator, I thought of it ever since I saw him, I'm already working on him to make him Waspinator too. Just a new paint job and a new molded chin

Does he need a new molded chin? The new one's mouth/chin area looks very wasp/bee like.

by **The Thuggernaut** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 10:06 pm

Seibertron wrote:
The Thuggernaut wrote:Yes! I also thought he would make a good Waspinator, I thought of it ever since I saw him, I'm already working on him to make him Waspinator too. Just a new paint job and a new molded chin

Does he need a new molded chin? The new one's mouth/chin area looks very wasp/bee like.

Well he doesn't need one, per-say, but I'd like to do one that would resemble animated since I like the character and would like to keep it for myself

News Credits: 3599 · by **Seibertron** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 10:07 pm

The Thuggernaut wrote:
Seibertron wrote:
The Thuggernaut wrote:Yes! I also thought he would make a good Waspinator, I thought of it ever since I saw him, I'm already working on him to make him Waspinator too. Just a new paint job and a new molded chin

Does he need a new molded chin? The new one's mouth/chin area looks very wasp/bee like.

Well he doesn't need one, per-say, but I'd like to do one that would resemble animated since I like tge character and would like to keep it for myself

Fair enough! Be sure to share some pictures with us when you get it completed. A Waspinator and/or Stinger from Bumblebee would be right up my alley!

by **The Thuggernaut** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 10:10 pm

Seibertron wrote:
The Thuggernaut wrote:
Seibertron wrote:
The Thuggernaut wrote:Yes! I also thought he would make a good Waspinator, I thought of it ever since I saw him, I'm already working on him to make him Waspinator too. Just a new paint job and a new molded chin

Does he need a new molded chin? The new one's mouth/chin area looks very wasp/bee like.

Well he doesn't need one, per-say, but I'd like to do one that would resemble animated since I like tge character and would like to keep it for myself

Fair enough! Be sure to share some pictures with us when you get it completed. A Waspinator and/or Stinger from Bumblebee would be right up my alley!

I will! It's my first full figure repaint and right now I'm juggling school and work but I'll get it done!

News Credits: 7 · by **TulioDude** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 10:20 pm

Seibertron wrote:
TulioDude wrote:Can Bumblebee stores his "stars" in his back like the concept art?I'm curious.

You bet! Here's an image from the gallery that shows this. There are many other images in the gallery that show it as well.

Madeus Prime wrote:
TulioDude wrote:Can Bumblebee stores his "stars" in his back like the concept art?I'm curious.

Hard to see, but he can:

If only they'd given him some little ball-jointed hinges for the shriuken (Probably mispelled) peg-holes

Sorry I missed this.I think this is cool.

News Credits: 1235 · by **LOST Cybertronian** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 12:53 am

Our Bumblebee galleries just keep on rolling because you can never have too much of the 'bee. The next Bumblebee gallery we are focusing on is that of the Age of Extinction Leader Class variety. This new Bumblebee is a repaint of the previous Dark of the Moon Bumblebee with out his massive Mech-Tech weapon. The paint apps have been updated to match his new look in Age of Extinction. Age of Extinction Leader Class Bumblebee is said to be hanging out at Costco. Click on any of the images to see the full gallery.

Age of Extinction: Generations Bumblebee

News Credits: 2 · by **BERSEKAEL** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 1:03 am

yeap, nothing like the work and love they put on previous movies... shame for AoE toy line, too much movie for this new toys. :michaelbay:

News Credits: 1 · by **RhA** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 2:22 am

I didn't even know this guy would be used again. And guess what? Looking at him, it doesn't matter. He's actually lost paint and about half of his bodyweight.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 7:26 am

RhA wrote:I didn't even know this guy would be used again. And guess what? Looking at him, it doesn't matter. He's actually lost paint and about half of his bodyweight.

He did get a new head in return tho :lol:

News Credits: 1 · by **RhA** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 7:32 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
RhA wrote:I didn't even know this guy would be used again. And guess what? Looking at him, it doesn't matter. He's actually lost paint and about half of his bodyweight.

He did get a new head in return tho

I don't see it. What am I missing here?

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 7:45 am

RhA wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
RhA wrote:I didn't even know this guy would be used again. And guess what? Looking at him, it doesn't matter. He's actually lost paint and about half of his bodyweight.

He did get a new head in return tho

I don't see it. What am I missing here?

The new battle mask:

And I see now it's just repainted. My bad :oops:

News Credits: 1 · by **RhA** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 7:47 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
RhA wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
RhA wrote:I didn't even know this guy would be used again. And guess what? Looking at him, it doesn't matter. He's actually lost paint and about half of his bodyweight.

He did get a new head in return tho

I don't see it. What am I missing here?

The new battle mask:

And I see now it's just repainted. My bad

Depainted*

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 8:20 am

AOE Leader Class Bumblebee...

Even at 30$ on clearance, I didn't want the DOTM version. The AOE Leader bee is just a repaint of the DOTM one. With almost all the paint aps removed. Without the BFG backpack. And the thing will sell for 55-60$ in Canadian stores.

So,

News Credits: 3599 · by **Seibertron** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 8:58 am

This figure doesn't have that many less paint apps on it from the previous version. Other than the absence of the Autobot symbol on its forehead and rear license plate (and maybe a few other places). But he also gains paint apps elsewhere. The stripes in vehicle mode are laid out differently which is why in robot mode he looks like he has less paint apps.

by **griftimus prime** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 10:21 am

they could have at least tried to make a cliffjumper repaint with a new head or something.

News Credits: 5 · by **welcometothedarksyde** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 10:56 am

griftimus prime wrote:they could have at least tried to make a cliffjumper repaint with a new head or something.

Movie Cliffjumper has the same head as Bumblebee in the comics

News Credits: 1 · by **RhA** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 11:07 am

welcometothedarksyde wrote:
griftimus prime wrote:they could have at least tried to make a cliffjumper repaint with a new head or something.

Movie Cliffjumper has the same head as Bumblebee in the comics

They're selling a toy, not a comic book here.

I'd like a new head for this guy.

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 11:40 am

The unstoppable Seibertron is tirelessly working to bring us all more plastic enjoyment (via a screen and in visual form). The latest gallery offering is a repaint of Transformers: Age of Extinction Voyager Evasion Mode Optimus Prime from Takara Tomy, a Toys'R'Us Japan exclusive, and looks a little more like its big screen incarnation: feast your optics below on the Rusty Version of Optimus Prime, by clicking on any image to view the whole gallery!

Takara Tomy: Movie Advanced Optimus Prime Rusty Version

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 11:58 am

seibs youre missing some poses! i got mine kinda hunched over holding his chest since he was all busted up in the movie (in this form).

i get people who say hes not as accurate as he should be, but i still think its a beautiful figure. bits like the rusty hub caps are a real nice touch. i think if this prime shook all the dust off, he'd end up looking like hasbros rusty prime :lol: