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News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 11:34 am

Courtesy of Kapow Toys we bring you news of next upgrade set from Beelzeboss, the company who previously produced the Devilhorns Upgrade set for Classics Cliffjumper. Now they plan on transforming your United Bumblebee into a Classics-verse Goldbug. The set dubbed "Growing Pains" will contain a new head and weapon. Take a look at the concept sketch below.

by **Praxus Prime** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 11:47 am

So does this mean we'll be seeing Kup's "$#*%-Piece" upgrade? :lol:

News Credits: 1 · by **NebulanFree** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 11:54 am

Praxus Prime wrote:So does this mean we'll be seeing Kup's "$#*%-Piece" upgrade?

LOL, $#*%-Piece. That video is hilarious.

This is a great idea, and I am glad someone is putting it into production.

Website · by **Flux Convoy** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 12:25 pm

Well crap. Now I need a United Bumblebee lol.

News Credits: 1 · by **Sodan-1** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 2:17 pm

Think it's safe to say everyone saw this coming. Only makes sense for Beelzeboss to take advantage of United Bumblebee. Will probably pass on this though. Call me unrealistic but I'd love someone to make a Goldbug based on next years new VW Beetle.

by **all_the_primes** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 3:30 pm

NebulanFree wrote:
Praxus Prime wrote:So does this mean we'll be seeing Kup's "$#*%-Piece" upgrade?

LOL, $#*%-Piece. That video is hilarious.

This is a great idea, and I am glad someone is putting it into production.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq1_6D9Q ... ideo_title

News Credits: 17 · by **cannonfodder4000** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 3:31 pm

I don't know, I don't think that mold suits Goldbug as much as it does Bumblebee, it's a little bit too stocky, though, it'll probably look really nice, and it'll probably be able to fit on the WFC Bumblebee.

News Credits: 5 · by **alexison** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 4:22 pm

This looks more promising than their last set. I may check into it but I'd like to see what Renderform's looks like first.

News Credits: 2 · by **NemesisMonkeySupreme** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 4:35 pm

I never realized how "Bumblebee Prime" Goldbug's head looked… IDW should've gone that route, though I guess without the Matrix the leadership thing was really in name only.

News Credits: 1 · by **Optimus1138** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 4:35 pm

This would be perfect for United Bumblebee.

News Credits: 5 · by **--B--** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 6:51 pm

I bought a United Bumblebee just for this occasion.

News Credits: 1 · by **rpetras** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 7:50 pm

--B-- wrote:I bought a United Bumblebee just for this occasion.

Yup, me too.

Saves me the pain of doing the upgrade myself.

News Credits: 1235 · by **LOST Cybertronian** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 1:11 am

BBTS is now down to 2 United Bumblebees. They had like 27 or something earlier in the evening. Just FYI.

Website · by **Flux Convoy** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 2:11 am

LOST Cybertronian wrote:BBTS is now down to 2 United Bumblebees. They had like 27 or something earlier in the evening. Just FYI.

They're out.

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 2:53 am

Just FYI, the set is already available for pre-order at TFsource.

Website · by **Flux Convoy** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 2:59 am

El Duque wrote:Just FYI, the set is already available for pre-order at TFsource.

The last set was like $19 and change. This has a head and one handgun. So you're getting less this time and paying approximately ten more dollars? How lame. I'm sure I'll get a Goldbug of sorts but it won't be for that price.

::EDIT:: Pardon me, it was $22.95.

News Credits: 4 · by **Quantum Reflex** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 2:45 pm

It is too expensive, how can you justify that price?. Even as an avid Bee & Bug collector You'd think I'd be the one who can Justify the price.... Sadly not - $30 for a head and a gun that doesn't even exist - adding a gun is a poor attempt to Justify the price. Get rid of the gun and lower the price to $10/15. Don't treat collectors as dumb cash cows.

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 3:02 pm

Quantum Reflex wrote:It is too expensive, how can you justify that price?. Even as an avid Bee & Bug collector You'd think I'd be the one who can Justify the price.... Sadly not - $30 for a head and a gun that doesn't even exist - adding a gun is a poor attempt to Justify the price. Get rid of the gun and lower the price to $10/15. Don't treat collectors as dumb cash cows.

I figured you'd be all over this. Guess you can wait for Venksta's version.

News Credits: 5 · by **alexison** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 3:24 pm

El Duque wrote:
Quantum Reflex wrote:It is too expensive, how can you justify that price?. Even as an avid Bee & Bug collector You'd think I'd be the one who can Justify the price.... Sadly not - $30 for a head and a gun that doesn't even exist - adding a gun is a poor attempt to Justify the price. Get rid of the gun and lower the price to $10/15. Don't treat collectors as dumb cash cows.

I figured you'd be all over this. Guess you can wait for Venksta's version.

Thats what I'll be doing as well. Last time we talked he has this, a Hubcap, and CJ sets coming down the pipe.

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 3:33 pm

I'm hopeful for a Hubcap upgrade, in fact I bought a clearanced RtS BB just in case.

News Credits: 5 · by **alexison** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 3:39 pm

El Duque wrote:I'm hopeful for a Hubcap upgrade, in fact I bought a clearanced RtS BB just in case.

Me too lol and a second CJ

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 3:43 pm

amcgrath929 wrote:
El Duque wrote:I'm hopeful for a Hubcap upgrade, in fact I bought a clearanced RtS BB just in case.

Me too lol and a second CJ

Great minds think alike :-B

Website · by **Flux Convoy** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 3:47 pm

At Botcon you had to buy Bumblebees with Wreck-Gar at the club store so I ended up with two of them. One for myself and my girfriend wanted one to repaint. Bear in mind she wants to turn him into a Hello Kitty BB and that she has no previous customizing/painting skill.

I figured someone would make a Hubcap or Bumper kit.

News Credits: 3 · by **Midnight_Fox** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 5:25 pm

amcgrath929 wrote:
El Duque wrote:
Quantum Reflex wrote:It is too expensive, how can you justify that price?. Even as an avid Bee & Bug collector You'd think I'd be the one who can Justify the price.... Sadly not - $30 for a head and a gun that doesn't even exist - adding a gun is a poor attempt to Justify the price. Get rid of the gun and lower the price to $10/15. Don't treat collectors as dumb cash cows.

I figured you'd be all over this. Guess you can wait for Venksta's version.

Thats what I'll be doing as well. Last time we talked he has this, a Hubcap, and CJ sets coming down the pipe.

Venksta has a CJ set coming? I may just have to get a Classics CJ to replace my WFC style one for that.

News Credits: 5 · by **alexison** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 5:44 pm

Midnight_Fox wrote:
amcgrath929 wrote:
El Duque wrote:
Quantum Reflex wrote:It is too expensive, how can you justify that price?. Even as an avid Bee & Bug collector You'd think I'd be the one who can Justify the price.... Sadly not - $30 for a head and a gun that doesn't even exist - adding a gun is a poor attempt to Justify the price. Get rid of the gun and lower the price to $10/15. Don't treat collectors as dumb cash cows.

I figured you'd be all over this. Guess you can wait for Venksta's version.

Thats what I'll be doing as well. Last time we talked he has this, a Hubcap, and CJ sets coming down the pipe.

Venksta has a CJ set coming? I may just have to get a Classics CJ to replace my WFC style one for that.

Yes he is. It is supposedly more than just a new head and weapons as well. He's going the FP route with alt mode add ons as well.