The Energon Pub

The official Transformers facebook page has revealed the Beast Hunters redeco of the Cyberverse Driller vehicle. This version is called the Autobot Driller and comes with a redeco of Beast Hunters Cyberverse Legion Bumblebee. Images mirrored below.

Not sure what to think about this.

As with most Cyberverse figures, I'm gunna have to pass on this.

BumbleBeeDrill. Ha ha, eh...

BB is a dumb choice for a pack-in, he's already got that armor suit. But I do like the drill's colors. And I guess it's better than a 4th Smokescreen. If they ever repaint that upcoming Waspinator minicon into... whoever the yellow hornet was, he'd go nicely with this set.

Man I am extremely excited about this! I think this is going to be my favorite Transformers toy for 2013. This thing is awesome!

Noideaforaname wrote:BB is a dumb choice for a pack-in, he's already got that armor suit.

Which urks me to a high degree. Poor Bumblebee's getting milked to death.

As odd as this sounds I think this looks pretty sweet may pick this up if it even comes out here in Canada.

The base looks friendly but the drill still looks EVIL!

...You couldn't have retooled it a little, Hasbro?

Also, Bumblebee with Knock Out's weapons is kinda weird to me...

Why retool it when they already retooled it?

And, as we all know, Bumblebee is the figure that sells. He never shelfwarms, no siree. Not the only figure available at Target/TRU for weeks on end; that never happened.

I think I'd rather have another Decepticon Energon Driller.

The mold, regardless of color, is a great mold. Out of the two Cyberverse playsets (this and Starhammer), this was the better one.

Plus, the Deluxe Class Vehicons can stand at the main controls and actually hold them. A bit undersized, but still works.

I personally don't care for the colors on this redeco, but the mold is definitely a winner.

Noideaforaname wrote:If they ever repaint that upcoming Waspinator minicon into... whoever the yellow hornet was, he'd go nicely with this set.

Buzz Saw (not to be confused with Soundwave's Buzzsaw). He'd be too small though. Technically speaking, Buzz Saw is a Yellow Jacket, a more specific species than Waspinator is.

So Breakdown has Bumblebee's Ego-Suit, so he steals Knock Out's Drill. I see what they did there.

I love that they went with a nice yellow-and-blue the Autobot-sided construction vehicles tend to use. Bee was inevitable, but they're both good molds (and I haven't picked up either yet), so I may well pick this up.

Noideaforaname wrote:BumbleBeeDrill. Ha ha, eh...

You mean like a Beedrill?

nyuk nyuk nyuk

I'd love this if it was in GOLD. The pictures look like a nice shade of gold. But if it comes out in that gawful BB exo-suit yellow...

I don't really understand how the Autobots have a drill tank now... but whatever.
Wouldn't it be cheaper, and potentially COOLER, to take the Decepticon energon drill and just splash some Autobot symbols and paint brush swipes? You know, like the Autobot team grabbed a drill and quickly redecoed it on the fly before drilling into a Decepticon base.

Site sponsor Robotkingdom has shared a packaging shot the Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Energon Driller with Bumblebee Cyberverse Playset. The set is part of the Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Cyberverse Playsets Wave 2 along with the previously released Sky Claw with Smokescreen and Apex Armor with Breakdown.

sigh. not very exciting is it? flatout recolor on both

i shall dub thee worker bees

trace

Looks great, I just wish the head was blue

Last we heard, the Cyberverse Wave 2 Playset Energon Driller repaint with Bumblebee never really made it to US retail. Nonetheless, Seibertron.com user SkyWarpsGhost was able to find one in Lisburn, Northern Ireland just the other day! The set was purchased at a TKMaxx store, and priced at £12.99 (~$21), check out the image below for proof.

Really? That driller hardly made it to the US? I'm surprised, I've seen one or two in a local toy store (supplied by a German chain, Vedes).

Oh man, glad to see that made it out somewhere.

Hey UK dudes, if you find one and wanna make some extra cash, hit me up

I have 3 right now

If I see one in TK I'll happily snag it at that price, got three of the 'con ones and love 'em. Unfortunately their stock is notoriously random and the organisation is so lacking that you really have to dig through the shelves to see what's hiding there.