The Energon Pub

[Maz]

TakaraTomy's Masterpiece MP-21R Bumble - Red Body is a fascinating release, probably for all the wrong reasons. I know I personally pre-ordered it out of a sense of obligation and completion, trying to make up for never having properly completed the vintage Diaclone and MC Car Robots & minibots I so desired. Masterpiece MP-21 Bumble was in itself one of the toys of the decade and a comprehensive success, but I found the G2 repaint MP-21G massively underwhelming, so my hopes of being impressed by the red version were not high. I've seen a lot of disparaging comments about this release because it is supposedly a poor man's Cliffjumper and the origin of the colour scheme confused a number of collectors.















Square One: Masterpiece MP-21R Bumble - Red Body



All the best
Maz

[MemphisR56]

A joy to read as always Maz.

I love your stuff, whether on your own blog, TFSource, or Masterforce blog. I always learn something new. You really keep lunchtimes interesting! I'm always excited for the next one.

[triKlops]

Great article; made me really rethink buying him once the price evens out a bit.

[Maz]

A joy to read as always Maz.

I love your stuff, whether on your own blog, TFSource, or Masterforce blog. I always learn something new. You really keep lunchtimes interesting! I'm always excited for the next one.

Thank you so much, I can't tell you how much praise and feedback like this means to me

All the best
Maz

[LegendaryAntiHero]

Great article. It's great Takara decided to include the faceplate from Goldbug with red Bumblebee

[Maz]

Great article. It's great Takara decided to include the faceplate from Goldbug with red Bumblebee

I am afraid they didn't, I just put the regular Bumblebee Amazon exclusive faceplate on him, Red Bumble did not come with any such accessory

All the best
Maz

[ScottyP]

This was a good one! I enjoy your history lessons.

Oh, and this is a fantastic picture: