Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee
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In other Transformers Bumblebee Movie news, we have another look at the Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee toy from the upcoming movie and the toyline resulting from the collaboration of both Transformers toymakers Hasbro and Takara Tomy. This time, we have a stop motion animation clip of the figure in both modes, as shared by the official Hasbro Transformers Singapore Facebook page - though there is no full credit as yet, and different sources are claiming that this is either fan commissioned or made by director Travis Knight's Laika studios.
In either case, you can check it out below, and let us know what you think!
In either case, you can check it out below, and let us know what you think!
Coming soon in October - Movie Masterpiece Bumblebee - VW Version (MPM-7)!
Vehicle mode features Bumblebee’s accurate, officially licensed vehicle from the new TRANSFORMERS: BUMBLEBEE™ film: 1967 Volkswagen Beetle (with exclusive, weathered deco).
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Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1983980)
Posted by Brokebot on September 14th, 2018 @ 8:59pm CDT
That's the "new" Beetle they introduced in '98. Pretty much a Beetle in name only. The classic Bumblebee Beetle ended production in 1979.
Posted by Brokebot on September 14th, 2018 @ 8:59pm CDT
Emerje wrote:Carnivius_Prime wrote:Not sure where to put this but I thought it interesting and sorta related to this figure?
Beetle: Volkswagen's iconic car comes to the end of the road
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45516677
Saw this in the news, I didn't even know they still made Beetles.
Emerje
That's the "new" Beetle they introduced in '98. Pretty much a Beetle in name only. The classic Bumblebee Beetle ended production in 1979.
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1983988)
Posted by Steelshift on September 14th, 2018 @ 10:13pm CDT
Posted by Steelshift on September 14th, 2018 @ 10:13pm CDT
This looks pretty awesome but, I seriously wish they made a masterpiece of this beauty...
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1983992)
Posted by TulioDude on September 14th, 2018 @ 10:25pm CDT
Posted by TulioDude on September 14th, 2018 @ 10:25pm CDT
It looks likes a fine toy. 
The little video of Hasbro showcasing it was very fun!It may be the first a Transformer ever made Michael Jackson's dance movies in offical media!
The little video of Hasbro showcasing it was very fun!It may be the first a Transformer ever made Michael Jackson's dance movies in offical media!
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1984010)
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on September 15th, 2018 @ 12:43am CDT
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on September 15th, 2018 @ 12:43am CDT
Wow, this animation looks awesome! Bee looks great too, might just pick him up when I find him in stores, seeing as how the rest of the movie masterpieces will be released at regular retail instead of TRU exclusives. Great job Hasbro! 
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1984014)
Posted by Emerje on September 15th, 2018 @ 1:08am CDT
Yeah, that's what I'm talking about, I thought they stopped making those years ago. I hadn't noticed any new ones on the road in a while, though I did just happen to see an orange and black one today so I guess they're out there.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on September 15th, 2018 @ 1:08am CDT
Brokebot wrote:Emerje wrote:Carnivius_Prime wrote:Not sure where to put this but I thought it interesting and sorta related to this figure?
Beetle: Volkswagen's iconic car comes to the end of the road
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45516677
Saw this in the news, I didn't even know they still made Beetles.
Emerje
That's the "new" Beetle they introduced in '98. Pretty much a Beetle in name only. The classic Bumblebee Beetle ended production in 1979.
Yeah, that's what I'm talking about, I thought they stopped making those years ago. I hadn't noticed any new ones on the road in a while, though I did just happen to see an orange and black one today so I guess they're out there.
Emerje
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1984138)
Posted by Sidewalkdancer on September 15th, 2018 @ 9:40pm CDT
This Is a masterpiece my bro.
Posted by Sidewalkdancer on September 15th, 2018 @ 9:40pm CDT
Sailstrom wrote:This looks pretty awesome but, I seriously wish they made a masterpiece of this beauty...
This Is a masterpiece my bro.
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1984215)
Posted by DeadCaL on September 16th, 2018 @ 12:51pm CDT
Posted by DeadCaL on September 16th, 2018 @ 12:51pm CDT
None of the videos featured in this thread seem to be working
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1984236)
Posted by william-james88 on September 16th, 2018 @ 2:35pm CDT
Sailstorm was referring to the alt mode Bee has at the begining of the AOE film.
Posted by william-james88 on September 16th, 2018 @ 2:35pm CDT
Sidewalkdancer wrote:Sailstrom wrote:This looks pretty awesome but, I seriously wish they made a masterpiece of this beauty...
This Is a masterpiece my bro.
Sailstorm was referring to the alt mode Bee has at the begining of the AOE film.
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1985460)
Posted by Va'al on September 23rd, 2018 @ 1:17am CDT
Posted by Va'al on September 23rd, 2018 @ 1:17am CDT
Via the official social media accounts for Transformers - both on Weibo and Facebook - we have a whole new batch of stock imagery for the next Takara Tomy and Hasbro Transformers collaboration in the Movie Masterpiece Series: MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee, right out of the new live action movie due in December!
Check out below as Notrab and Hasbro photography show off this die-cast, highly articulated, super spotlight hogging nee Bee in both his robot and vehicle mode - including his Goku cosplay! Hasbro's announcement on Facebook also indicates that this item will be available on Amazon.
Check out below as Notrab and Hasbro photography show off this die-cast, highly articulated, super spotlight hogging nee Bee in both his robot and vehicle mode - including his Goku cosplay! Hasbro's announcement on Facebook also indicates that this item will be available on Amazon.
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1985466)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on September 23rd, 2018 @ 2:40am CDT
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on September 23rd, 2018 @ 2:40am CDT
I like it way more than the actual film model. Is nice.
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1985496)
Posted by Dinobot-Snarl on September 23rd, 2018 @ 7:47am CDT
Posted by Dinobot-Snarl on September 23rd, 2018 @ 7:47am CDT
Love the figure, the paint job and posability. Just can't deal with his back. Not that I would display him from that end 
, but it just irks me.
, but it just irks me.
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1985521)
Posted by DeathReviews on September 23rd, 2018 @ 10:17am CDT
Posted by DeathReviews on September 23rd, 2018 @ 10:17am CDT
Anyone who follows Death knows I'm no huge fan of the Bumblebee figure glut. But even I'll admit, this one looks like it doesn't suck.
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1985618)
Posted by fenrir72 on September 23rd, 2018 @ 11:59pm CDT
Posted by fenrir72 on September 23rd, 2018 @ 11:59pm CDT
He's got die-cast? 
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1985649)
Posted by Amelie on September 24th, 2018 @ 5:06am CDT
I actually hate die-cast. And rubber tyres. I don't feel like it adds to the value of the toy at all and I say this as a life-long G1 Vintage collector.
Toy gets an A+ from me. Looks solid, but its got basically nowhere to go in my collection. Shame
Posted by Amelie on September 24th, 2018 @ 5:06am CDT
fenrir72 wrote:He's got die-cast?
I actually hate die-cast. And rubber tyres. I don't feel like it adds to the value of the toy at all and I say this as a life-long G1 Vintage collector.
Toy gets an A+ from me. Looks solid, but its got basically nowhere to go in my collection. Shame
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1985655)
Posted by fenrir72 on September 24th, 2018 @ 5:59am CDT
I'm more of a die-cast if its needed kind of guy and rubber tires are indeed a pain for us G1 vintage collectors (rubber rot
)
I'm just surprised Hb/Takara is applying die-cast. As far as I know, aside from Megs, Op,SS, UM,SW, the rest of the cars don't seem to have die-cast. Even G1 B has no die-cast. That's why I'm surprised.
Posted by fenrir72 on September 24th, 2018 @ 5:59am CDT
Amelie wrote:fenrir72 wrote:He's got die-cast?
I actually hate die-cast. And rubber tyres. I don't feel like it adds to the value of the toy at all and I say this as a life-long G1 Vintage collector.
Toy gets an A+ from me. Looks solid, but its got basically nowhere to go in my collection. Shame
I'm more of a die-cast if its needed kind of guy and rubber tires are indeed a pain for us G1 vintage collectors (rubber rot
) I'm just surprised Hb/Takara is applying die-cast. As far as I know, aside from Megs, Op,SS, UM,SW, the rest of the cars don't seem to have die-cast. Even G1 B has no die-cast. That's why I'm surprised.
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1985788)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 24th, 2018 @ 4:26pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 24th, 2018 @ 4:26pm CDT
See, I love it, it looks great, and I have it on Pre-order and really looking forward to getting this bad boy. (I'm planning to get all the MPMs cause movies are the best).
But, I wish they had waited a year or 2 for this. I feel like seeing the final movie design would have benefited this figure a lot. But it looks cool as is, but not spot on screen accuracy.
Also, MPM Shatter and Dropkick when?
But, I wish they had waited a year or 2 for this. I feel like seeing the final movie design would have benefited this figure a lot. But it looks cool as is, but not spot on screen accuracy.
Also, MPM Shatter and Dropkick when?
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1986745)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 29th, 2018 @ 12:26pm CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 29th, 2018 @ 12:26pm CDT
Is there a link to a listing on Amazon US?
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1986766)
Posted by Ironhidensh on September 29th, 2018 @ 3:20pm CDT
Posted by Ironhidensh on September 29th, 2018 @ 3:20pm CDT
Chosen Prime says I should be getting this next week. Cool.
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1986801)
Posted by nycPrime on September 29th, 2018 @ 7:24pm CDT
Only a 3P seller unfortunately
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HPKCCC1/re ... ords=mpm-7?tag=seibertron07-20&
Posted by nycPrime on September 29th, 2018 @ 7:24pm CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Is there a link to a listing on Amazon US?
Only a 3P seller unfortunately
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HPKCCC1/re ... ords=mpm-7?tag=seibertron07-20&
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1986840)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 30th, 2018 @ 1:12am CDT
Good enough for me, thanks.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 30th, 2018 @ 1:12am CDT
nycPrime wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Is there a link to a listing on Amazon US?
Only a 3P seller unfortunately
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HPKCCC1/re ... ords=mpm-7?tag=seibertron07-20&
Good enough for me, thanks.
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1986888)
Posted by Ironhidensh on September 30th, 2018 @ 10:12am CDT
Listen, your money is your money, but please, don't spend double the price on this guy. Just go to one of the retailers on the side of this page.
Posted by Ironhidensh on September 30th, 2018 @ 10:12am CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:nycPrime wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Is there a link to a listing on Amazon US?
Only a 3P seller unfortunately
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HPKCCC1/re ... ords=mpm-7?tag=seibertron07-20&
Good enough for me, thanks.
Listen, your money is your money, but please, don't spend double the price on this guy. Just go to one of the retailers on the side of this page.
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1986890)
Posted by nycPrime on September 30th, 2018 @ 10:14am CDT
I'm guessing he's setting up a Camel alert
Posted by nycPrime on September 30th, 2018 @ 10:14am CDT
Ironhidensh wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:nycPrime wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Is there a link to a listing on Amazon US?
Only a 3P seller unfortunately
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HPKCCC1/re ... ords=mpm-7?tag=seibertron07-20&
Good enough for me, thanks.
Listen, your money is your money, but please, don't spend double the price on this guy. Just go to one of the retailers on the side of this page.
I'm guessing he's setting up a Camel alert
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1986919)
Posted by Va'al on September 30th, 2018 @ 2:12pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on September 30th, 2018 @ 2:12pm CDT
Though the first reveal of the Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee was effectively through a video review of the figure, the original video was in Mandarin - we now have an English language version of the clip, so you can watch again and complement the really nice images we saw a while back too.
Check out the embedded clip below, courtesy of regular YouTube reviewer Chefatron, showing off the die cast parts, the accessories, and size comparisons with other Masterpiece editions of Bumblebee (movie and classic look), with some particular emphasis on the transformation, apparently. Let us know what you think in the Energon Pub!
Check out the embedded clip below, courtesy of regular YouTube reviewer Chefatron, showing off the die cast parts, the accessories, and size comparisons with other Masterpiece editions of Bumblebee (movie and classic look), with some particular emphasis on the transformation, apparently. Let us know what you think in the Energon Pub!
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1986999)
Posted by Chefatron on October 1st, 2018 @ 2:02am CDT
Posted by Chefatron on October 1st, 2018 @ 2:02am CDT
thanks a bunch for featuring my video review of MPM-7 Bumblebee. i really appreciate it! 
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1987025)
Posted by President-prime on October 1st, 2018 @ 8:09am CDT
Posted by President-prime on October 1st, 2018 @ 8:09am CDT
Great review. Thank you
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1987046)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on October 1st, 2018 @ 11:14am CDT
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on October 1st, 2018 @ 11:14am CDT
Nice. Also likely a PrimeVsPrime review coming soon cos he just got his figure this afternoon too. I'm gonna be adding some extra silver and yellow paint to my Studio version to try match it cos I'm too poor for masterpieces and masterpiece scale collecting. 
Also likely a PrimeVsPrime review coming soon cos he just got his figure this afternoon too. I'm gonna be adding some extra silver and yellow paint to my Studio version to try match it cos I'm too poor for masterpieces and masterpiece scale collecting.
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1987116)
Posted by nycPrime on October 1st, 2018 @ 7:50pm CDT
Posted by nycPrime on October 1st, 2018 @ 7:50pm CDT
I was looking forward to this figure. It looks nice in bot mode and I love the G1 alt mode. But that transformation looks painful. Just might have to pass.
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1987120)
Posted by Ironhidensh on October 1st, 2018 @ 8:10pm CDT
Posted by Ironhidensh on October 1st, 2018 @ 8:10pm CDT
Well, he shipped from chosen prime. I should have him in hand by Friday.
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1987164)
Posted by nycPrime on October 2nd, 2018 @ 6:48am CDT
Posted by nycPrime on October 2nd, 2018 @ 6:48am CDT
Transformers Official Hasbro-Takara Tomy Collaboration Masterpiece Movie Series Bumblebee MPM-7 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D4WNG61/re ... SBbJ7T7XBB?tag=seibertron07-20&
$80 from Amazon plus tax.
$80 from Amazon plus tax.
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1987228)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on October 2nd, 2018 @ 3:38pm CDT
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on October 2nd, 2018 @ 3:38pm CDT
Another review. This time by PrimeVsPrime (as i had mentioned above)
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1987256)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 2nd, 2018 @ 6:08pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 2nd, 2018 @ 6:08pm CDT
Hmm, $86ish after tax, $90 at TFsource and it gets me free shipping with the Flame Toy kits. I'll keep the pre-order there.
Looks like fun though, looking forward to it
Looks like fun though, looking forward to it
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1987266)
Posted by nycPrime on October 2nd, 2018 @ 7:02pm CDT
I hear ya D-Max. It's almost $90 for me after tax. But I don't have enough stuff to order to get free shipping at the other sites. Plus I don't even know if I really want it, so I figured I'll just keep my PO with Amazon and give myself some time to decide. Basically doing the same thing with Throne of the Primes at Amazon JP.
Posted by nycPrime on October 2nd, 2018 @ 7:02pm CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Hmm, $86ish after tax, $90 at TFsource and it gets me free shipping with the Flame Toy kits. I'll keep the pre-order there.
Looks like fun though, looking forward to it
I hear ya D-Max. It's almost $90 for me after tax. But I don't have enough stuff to order to get free shipping at the other sites. Plus I don't even know if I really want it, so I figured I'll just keep my PO with Amazon and give myself some time to decide. Basically doing the same thing with Throne of the Primes at Amazon JP.
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1987314)
Posted by nycPrime on October 3rd, 2018 @ 6:45am CDT
Posted by nycPrime on October 3rd, 2018 @ 6:45am CDT
It's now available for shipping to the US through Amazon JP. I find it hilarious that it's cheaper from Japan ($80) than the US ($87) and I should get it 2 weeks faster. No brainer in my book. But do I really want it? All the video reviews mention the crazy hard transformation, which I'm not a huge fan of.
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1987318)
Posted by william-james88 on October 3rd, 2018 @ 8:10am CDT
What I find kind of crazy about all this is that as hard as I try, I really do not see much of a difference between this Bumblebee and the deluxe one in Studio Series. This one has more features, yes, and is obviously bigger. But as in the way it looks in robot mode, I dont really see a difference. It doesnt look cleaner or more streamlined and the backpack is as big. So I dont really see the advantages of that more complex transformation if we end up with the same look (in both modes).
Posted by william-james88 on October 3rd, 2018 @ 8:10am CDT
nycPrime wrote:It's now available for shipping to the US through Amazon JP. I find it hilarious that it's cheaper from Japan ($80) than the US ($87) and I should get it 2 weeks faster. No brainer in my book. But do I really want it? All the video reviews mention the crazy hard transformation, which I'm not a huge fan of.
What I find kind of crazy about all this is that as hard as I try, I really do not see much of a difference between this Bumblebee and the deluxe one in Studio Series. This one has more features, yes, and is obviously bigger. But as in the way it looks in robot mode, I dont really see a difference. It doesnt look cleaner or more streamlined and the backpack is as big. So I dont really see the advantages of that more complex transformation if we end up with the same look (in both modes).
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1987363)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 3rd, 2018 @ 6:44pm CDT
Don't forget: Amazon JP shipping is pricey and not free for US users. The price may look better, but wait for shipping to kick in...
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 3rd, 2018 @ 6:44pm CDT
nycPrime wrote:It's now available for shipping to the US through Amazon JP. I find it hilarious that it's cheaper from Japan ($80) than the US ($87) and I should get it 2 weeks faster. No brainer in my book. But do I really want it? All the video reviews mention the crazy hard transformation, which I'm not a huge fan of.
Don't forget: Amazon JP shipping is pricey and not free for US users. The price may look better, but wait for shipping to kick in...
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1987384)
Posted by nycPrime on October 3rd, 2018 @ 7:59pm CDT
I'm kind of with you on this. I'm sure the MPM is much better, but 4x the price better? I'm not so sure about that. And besides price, I prefer the scale of the SS car mode. I'm really on the fence about keeping the PO.
The price already includes shipping. The figure ended up being 7k+ yen, and shipping is 1200 yen. The shipping price seems low, but I double checked my other orders and POs, and everything except Legendary OP is 1200 yen. For some reason, the shipping on some TFs are pricey. Perhaps it's box shape/size? Can't imagine it being weight cuz even SOC Titanus is 1200 yen to ship.
Posted by nycPrime on October 3rd, 2018 @ 7:59pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:What I find kind of crazy about all this is that as hard as I try, I really do not see much of a difference between this Bumblebee and the deluxe one in Studio Series. This one has more features, yes, and is obviously bigger. But as in the way it looks in robot mode, I dont really see a difference. It doesnt look cleaner or more streamlined and the backpack is as big. So I dont really see the advantages of that more complex transformation if we end up with the same look (in both modes).
I'm kind of with you on this. I'm sure the MPM is much better, but 4x the price better? I'm not so sure about that. And besides price, I prefer the scale of the SS car mode. I'm really on the fence about keeping the PO.
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Don't forget: Amazon JP shipping is pricey and not free for US users. The price may look better, but wait for shipping to kick in...
The price already includes shipping. The figure ended up being 7k+ yen, and shipping is 1200 yen. The shipping price seems low, but I double checked my other orders and POs, and everything except Legendary OP is 1200 yen. For some reason, the shipping on some TFs are pricey. Perhaps it's box shape/size? Can't imagine it being weight cuz even SOC Titanus is 1200 yen to ship.
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1987385)
Posted by william-james88 on October 3rd, 2018 @ 8:07pm CDT
That reminds me of what Scotty P said on a podcast once regarding the MPM line. Twice the figure at 4 times the price.
And regarding Amazon shipping, its weird. Unicron is also 1200 yen. I think there is something wrong with their shipping system for international items. So I say take advantage of it while you still can.
Posted by william-james88 on October 3rd, 2018 @ 8:07pm CDT
nycPrime wrote:william-james88 wrote:What I find kind of crazy about all this is that as hard as I try, I really do not see much of a difference between this Bumblebee and the deluxe one in Studio Series. This one has more features, yes, and is obviously bigger. But as in the way it looks in robot mode, I dont really see a difference. It doesnt look cleaner or more streamlined and the backpack is as big. So I dont really see the advantages of that more complex transformation if we end up with the same look (in both modes).
I'm kind of with you on this. I'm sure the MPM is much better, but 4x the price better? I'm not so sure about that. And besides price, I prefer the scale of the SS car mode. I'm really on the fence about keeping the PO.
That reminds me of what Scotty P said on a podcast once regarding the MPM line. Twice the figure at 4 times the price.
And regarding Amazon shipping, its weird. Unicron is also 1200 yen. I think there is something wrong with their shipping system for international items. So I say take advantage of it while you still can.
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1987387)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 3rd, 2018 @ 8:09pm CDT
That would explain why my MP-43 Megatron only has a 1200 yen shipping rate too. If that holds, man, I could get him for $230 or better
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 3rd, 2018 @ 8:09pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:nycPrime wrote:william-james88 wrote:What I find kind of crazy about all this is that as hard as I try, I really do not see much of a difference between this Bumblebee and the deluxe one in Studio Series. This one has more features, yes, and is obviously bigger. But as in the way it looks in robot mode, I dont really see a difference. It doesnt look cleaner or more streamlined and the backpack is as big. So I dont really see the advantages of that more complex transformation if we end up with the same look (in both modes).
I'm kind of with you on this. I'm sure the MPM is much better, but 4x the price better? I'm not so sure about that. And besides price, I prefer the scale of the SS car mode. I'm really on the fence about keeping the PO.
That reminds me of what Scotty P said on a podcast once regarding the MPM line. Twice the figure at 4 times the price.
And regarding Amazon shipping, its weird. Unicron is also 1200 yen. I think there is something wrong with their shipping system for international items. So I say take advantage of it while you still can.
That would explain why my MP-43 Megatron only has a 1200 yen shipping rate too. If that holds, man, I could get him for $230 or better
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1987393)
Posted by Ironhidensh on October 3rd, 2018 @ 8:28pm CDT
I now have the MP Bee in hand, and I can tell you, it is a completely different beast than the Studio Series figure. I'm ready to throw my SS Bee in the garbage, but this MP Bee is a true MP.
Posted by Ironhidensh on October 3rd, 2018 @ 8:28pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:nycPrime wrote:It's now available for shipping to the US through Amazon JP. I find it hilarious that it's cheaper from Japan ($80) than the US ($87) and I should get it 2 weeks faster. No brainer in my book. But do I really want it? All the video reviews mention the crazy hard transformation, which I'm not a huge fan of.
What I find kind of crazy about all this is that as hard as I try, I really do not see much of a difference between this Bumblebee and the deluxe one in Studio Series. This one has more features, yes, and is obviously bigger. But as in the way it looks in robot mode, I dont really see a difference. It doesnt look cleaner or more streamlined and the backpack is as big. So I dont really see the advantages of that more complex transformation if we end up with the same look (in both modes).
I now have the MP Bee in hand, and I can tell you, it is a completely different beast than the Studio Series figure. I'm ready to throw my SS Bee in the garbage, but this MP Bee is a true MP.
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1987417)
Posted by william-james88 on October 3rd, 2018 @ 9:24pm CDT
How so?
Posted by william-james88 on October 3rd, 2018 @ 9:24pm CDT
Ironhidensh wrote:I now have the MP Bee in hand, and I can tell you, it is a completely different beast than the Studio Series figure. I'm ready to throw my SS Bee in the garbage, but this MP Bee is a true MP.
How so?
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1988015)
Posted by Ironhidensh on October 6th, 2018 @ 8:49pm CDT
Posted by Ironhidensh on October 6th, 2018 @ 8:49pm CDT
Even though the movie is about 2 months away, The Bumblebee Movie toys are showing up everywhere. Thanks to The Chosen Prime, I've gotten my hands on the Masterpiece entry from this film, MPM-7 (VW) Bumblebee.
He, as is to be expected from the MP line, quite a good looking figure. I'll be honest, due to my experiences with the other MPM figures, my expectations here were not very high. I'm happy to report that this figure has quite easily blown them out of the water. This is a very solid figure, with tight joints, and a tight fitting transformation that holds together well. After the massive disappointment that the Studio Series VW Bee proved to be, the solidness of this guy is a breath of fresh air. I originally planned on doing a few comparasion shots between MP and SS figures, but the truth is, I've come to hate the SS figure so much that I didn't want to subject myself to the effort of tying to get car parts to line up, so I just took one picture.
Another thing about this figure, is how you can see the very subtle yet still there design change between the Bee movie, and the previous 5. It stands out a little bit more to me in these group shots of the MPM figures so far.
To me, his design is just cleaner, with less exposed "alien robot" inner mechanical workings. I dunno if I'm putting that into words right, but that is what I'm working on for now.
Anywho, lets talk car mode. This Bee is, of course, his classic VW 'bug". While you young kids could probably care less, us crotchety old folks love this throw back to the '80s. I do feel that the scale is a tad on the large size for a bug, but so be it. It looks good enough that I don't care.
The underside is clean enough, but has several low hanging parts, so clearance is almost non existent. Not an issue for me, but if you like to make your MP cars go vroom vroom on the floor, you'll have some issues.
Bumblebee comes with only three accesories: his gattling gun hand, his sword, and his battle mask.
The face mask switch mechanism is very simple. Just lift up the center of the top of his scalp, pull of the upper part of his head, and replace with the mask. No muss, no fuss.
If you've suffered through one of my reviews before, you'll know that a feature that matters to me is weapon/accessory storage. VW Bee has it, though its not concealed in anyway.
Yeah, it isn't pretty, but at least weapons are harder to lose. Speaking of weapons, lets not forget his nipple missile racks!
Now on to the transformation. I said before that it is quite different than SS, and that is true in this sense as well as overall feel. This Bee does a great job at rotating and moving parts aound to get them to properly compact and fit together in car mode. One thing I really like is how the the shoulders roll down, then swivel to the back so they can line up along the back of his legs.
Yeah, its not a great pic, but I'll be honest with you. Its getting late, I'm a couple beers in, and the Notre Dame game is on. My picture taking skills, such as they are, are rapidly declining. That said, there are a couple of issues I have with this figure in the transformation department. One, is the the front bumper. It isn't secured, and just 'clips' on, which means it pops off extremely easy.
I'm giving serious though to maybe gluing it in place, as it drives me nuts.
The other issue I have are the two side panels that are attached to his arms.
The piece in question is the one directly above my thumb. It may not look like it, but getting it to fit into place is a bitch and a half. It can be done, of course, but takes far more wiggling and finagling than it has any right to.
Over all, I really love this figure. While it doesn't have a ton of die cast, it is there, and give this smaller figure some nice heft. He does a good job of giving Bumblebee that "young bot" feel that this character has traditionally had, and this movie appears to be giving focus to. Again, you can see that clear difference when you stand him next to Camero Bee.
Another thing that bears mentioning, is the instructions. Over the last several years, it really feels like Hasbro has adopted a "ah, fuck it" approach to printing out instructions. By that I mean that they suck, are hard to read (dark print on dark print), leave out steps, and just flat out suck. The set with this bee feel much better. There is actually some color on them, and its easier to make out some of the trickier steps.
So to close it up, if you are a fan of Masterpiece figures, if you like the movie style figures, if you like Bumblebee, go get this figure. I honestly don't think you will be disappointed.
He, as is to be expected from the MP line, quite a good looking figure. I'll be honest, due to my experiences with the other MPM figures, my expectations here were not very high. I'm happy to report that this figure has quite easily blown them out of the water. This is a very solid figure, with tight joints, and a tight fitting transformation that holds together well. After the massive disappointment that the Studio Series VW Bee proved to be, the solidness of this guy is a breath of fresh air. I originally planned on doing a few comparasion shots between MP and SS figures, but the truth is, I've come to hate the SS figure so much that I didn't want to subject myself to the effort of tying to get car parts to line up, so I just took one picture.
Another thing about this figure, is how you can see the very subtle yet still there design change between the Bee movie, and the previous 5. It stands out a little bit more to me in these group shots of the MPM figures so far.
To me, his design is just cleaner, with less exposed "alien robot" inner mechanical workings. I dunno if I'm putting that into words right, but that is what I'm working on for now.
Anywho, lets talk car mode. This Bee is, of course, his classic VW 'bug". While you young kids could probably care less, us crotchety old folks love this throw back to the '80s. I do feel that the scale is a tad on the large size for a bug, but so be it. It looks good enough that I don't care.
The underside is clean enough, but has several low hanging parts, so clearance is almost non existent. Not an issue for me, but if you like to make your MP cars go vroom vroom on the floor, you'll have some issues.
Bumblebee comes with only three accesories: his gattling gun hand, his sword, and his battle mask.
The face mask switch mechanism is very simple. Just lift up the center of the top of his scalp, pull of the upper part of his head, and replace with the mask. No muss, no fuss.
If you've suffered through one of my reviews before, you'll know that a feature that matters to me is weapon/accessory storage. VW Bee has it, though its not concealed in anyway.
Yeah, it isn't pretty, but at least weapons are harder to lose. Speaking of weapons, lets not forget his nipple missile racks!
Now on to the transformation. I said before that it is quite different than SS, and that is true in this sense as well as overall feel. This Bee does a great job at rotating and moving parts aound to get them to properly compact and fit together in car mode. One thing I really like is how the the shoulders roll down, then swivel to the back so they can line up along the back of his legs.
Yeah, its not a great pic, but I'll be honest with you. Its getting late, I'm a couple beers in, and the Notre Dame game is on. My picture taking skills, such as they are, are rapidly declining. That said, there are a couple of issues I have with this figure in the transformation department. One, is the the front bumper. It isn't secured, and just 'clips' on, which means it pops off extremely easy.
I'm giving serious though to maybe gluing it in place, as it drives me nuts.
The other issue I have are the two side panels that are attached to his arms.
The piece in question is the one directly above my thumb. It may not look like it, but getting it to fit into place is a bitch and a half. It can be done, of course, but takes far more wiggling and finagling than it has any right to.
Over all, I really love this figure. While it doesn't have a ton of die cast, it is there, and give this smaller figure some nice heft. He does a good job of giving Bumblebee that "young bot" feel that this character has traditionally had, and this movie appears to be giving focus to. Again, you can see that clear difference when you stand him next to Camero Bee.
Another thing that bears mentioning, is the instructions. Over the last several years, it really feels like Hasbro has adopted a "ah, fuck it" approach to printing out instructions. By that I mean that they suck, are hard to read (dark print on dark print), leave out steps, and just flat out suck. The set with this bee feel much better. There is actually some color on them, and its easier to make out some of the trickier steps.
So to close it up, if you are a fan of Masterpiece figures, if you like the movie style figures, if you like Bumblebee, go get this figure. I honestly don't think you will be disappointed.
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1988134)
Posted by william-james88 on October 8th, 2018 @ 5:44am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on October 8th, 2018 @ 5:44am CDT
The latest entry in the Movie Masterpiece line, MPM 7 Volkswagen Bumblebee, has been quite polarizing. Unlike the previous figures in the line's renewal, this Bumblebee toy is not based on the later character models and released before the film is even out. This leads to the toy having some major differences to the character's final model, such as the entire back section. To help us know more about the toy, Seibertron's own Ironhidensh has taken the time to do a pictorial review telling us exactly what we are to expect and letting us know if he finds this toy to be worth the Masterpiece title. Enjoy the review below!
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Even though the movie is about 2 months away, The Bumblebee Movie toys are showing up everywhere. Thanks to The Chosen Prime, I've gotten my hands on the Masterpiece entry from this film, MPM-7 (VW) Bumblebee.
He, as is to be expected from the MP line, quite a good looking figure. I'll be honest, due to my experiences with the other MPM figures, my expectations here were not very high. I'm happy to report that this figure has quite easily blown them out of the water. This is a very solid figure, with tight joints, and a tight fitting transformation that holds together well. After the massive disappointment that the Studio Series VW Bee proved to be, the solidness of this guy is a breath of fresh air. I originally planned on doing a few comparison shots between MP and SS figures, but the truth is, I've come to hate the SS figure so much that I didn't want to subject myself to the effort of tying to get car parts to line up, so I just took one picture.
Another thing about this figure, is how you can see the very subtle yet still there design change between the Bee movie, and the previous 5. It stands out a little bit more to me in these group shots of the MPM figures so far.
To me, his design is just cleaner, with less exposed "alien robot" inner mechanical workings. I dunno if I'm putting that into words right, but that is what I'm working on for now.
Anywho, lets talk car mode. This Bee is, of course, his classic VW 'bug". While you young kids could probably care less, us crotchety old folks love this throw back to the '80s. I do feel that the scale is a tad on the large size for a bug, but so be it. It looks good enough that I don't care.
The underside is clean enough, but has several low hanging parts, so clearance is almost non existent. Not an issue for me, but if you like to make your MP cars go vroom vroom on the floor, you'll have some issues.
Bumblebee comes with only three accessories: his gattling gun hand, his sword, and his battle mask.
The face mask switch mechanism is very simple. Just lift up the center of the top of his scalp, pull of the upper part of his head, and replace with the mask. No muss, no fuss.
If you've suffered through one of my reviews before, you'll know that a feature that matters to me is weapon/accessory storage. VW Bee has it, though its not concealed in anyway.
Yeah, it isn't pretty, but at least weapons are harder to lose. Speaking of weapons, lets not forget his nipple missile racks!
Now on to the transformation. I said before that it is quite different than SS, and that is true in this sense as well as overall feel. This Bee does a great job at rotating and moving parts aound to get them to properly compact and fit together in car mode. One thing I really like is how the the shoulders roll down, then swivel to the back so they can line up along the back of his legs.
Yeah, its not a great pic, but I'll be honest with you. Its getting late, I'm a couple beers in, and the Notre Dame game is on. My picture taking skills, such as they are, are rapidly declining. That said, there are a couple of issues I have with this figure in the transformation department. One, is the the front bumper. It isn't secured, and just 'clips' on, which means it pops off extremely easy.
I'm giving serious though to maybe gluing it in place, as it drives me nuts.
The other issue I have are the two side panels that are attached to his arms.
The piece in question is the one directly above my thumb. It may not look like it, but getting it to fit into place is a bitch and a half. It can be done, of course, but takes far more wiggling and finagling than it has any right to.
Over all, I really love this figure. While it doesn't have a ton of die cast, it is there, and give this smaller figure some nice heft. He does a good job of giving Bumblebee that "young bot" feel that this character has traditionally had, and this movie appears to be giving focus to. Again, you can see that clear difference when you stand him next to Camaro Bee.
Another thing that bears mentioning, is the instructions. Over the last several years, it really feels like Hasbro has adopted a "ah, **** it" approach to printing out instructions. By that I mean that they suck, are hard to read (dark print on dark print), leave out steps, and just flat out suck. The set with this bee feel much better. There is actually some color on them, and its easier to make out some of the trickier steps.
So to close it up, if you are a fan of Masterpiece figures, if you like the movie style figures, if you like Bumblebee, go get this figure. I honestly don't think you will be disappointed.
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Even though the movie is about 2 months away, The Bumblebee Movie toys are showing up everywhere. Thanks to The Chosen Prime, I've gotten my hands on the Masterpiece entry from this film, MPM-7 (VW) Bumblebee.
He, as is to be expected from the MP line, quite a good looking figure. I'll be honest, due to my experiences with the other MPM figures, my expectations here were not very high. I'm happy to report that this figure has quite easily blown them out of the water. This is a very solid figure, with tight joints, and a tight fitting transformation that holds together well. After the massive disappointment that the Studio Series VW Bee proved to be, the solidness of this guy is a breath of fresh air. I originally planned on doing a few comparison shots between MP and SS figures, but the truth is, I've come to hate the SS figure so much that I didn't want to subject myself to the effort of tying to get car parts to line up, so I just took one picture.
Another thing about this figure, is how you can see the very subtle yet still there design change between the Bee movie, and the previous 5. It stands out a little bit more to me in these group shots of the MPM figures so far.
To me, his design is just cleaner, with less exposed "alien robot" inner mechanical workings. I dunno if I'm putting that into words right, but that is what I'm working on for now.
Anywho, lets talk car mode. This Bee is, of course, his classic VW 'bug". While you young kids could probably care less, us crotchety old folks love this throw back to the '80s. I do feel that the scale is a tad on the large size for a bug, but so be it. It looks good enough that I don't care.
The underside is clean enough, but has several low hanging parts, so clearance is almost non existent. Not an issue for me, but if you like to make your MP cars go vroom vroom on the floor, you'll have some issues.
Bumblebee comes with only three accessories: his gattling gun hand, his sword, and his battle mask.
The face mask switch mechanism is very simple. Just lift up the center of the top of his scalp, pull of the upper part of his head, and replace with the mask. No muss, no fuss.
If you've suffered through one of my reviews before, you'll know that a feature that matters to me is weapon/accessory storage. VW Bee has it, though its not concealed in anyway.
Yeah, it isn't pretty, but at least weapons are harder to lose. Speaking of weapons, lets not forget his nipple missile racks!
Now on to the transformation. I said before that it is quite different than SS, and that is true in this sense as well as overall feel. This Bee does a great job at rotating and moving parts aound to get them to properly compact and fit together in car mode. One thing I really like is how the the shoulders roll down, then swivel to the back so they can line up along the back of his legs.
Yeah, its not a great pic, but I'll be honest with you. Its getting late, I'm a couple beers in, and the Notre Dame game is on. My picture taking skills, such as they are, are rapidly declining. That said, there are a couple of issues I have with this figure in the transformation department. One, is the the front bumper. It isn't secured, and just 'clips' on, which means it pops off extremely easy.
I'm giving serious though to maybe gluing it in place, as it drives me nuts.
The other issue I have are the two side panels that are attached to his arms.
The piece in question is the one directly above my thumb. It may not look like it, but getting it to fit into place is a bitch and a half. It can be done, of course, but takes far more wiggling and finagling than it has any right to.
Over all, I really love this figure. While it doesn't have a ton of die cast, it is there, and give this smaller figure some nice heft. He does a good job of giving Bumblebee that "young bot" feel that this character has traditionally had, and this movie appears to be giving focus to. Again, you can see that clear difference when you stand him next to Camaro Bee.
Another thing that bears mentioning, is the instructions. Over the last several years, it really feels like Hasbro has adopted a "ah, **** it" approach to printing out instructions. By that I mean that they suck, are hard to read (dark print on dark print), leave out steps, and just flat out suck. The set with this bee feel much better. There is actually some color on them, and its easier to make out some of the trickier steps.
So to close it up, if you are a fan of Masterpiece figures, if you like the movie style figures, if you like Bumblebee, go get this figure. I honestly don't think you will be disappointed.
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1988136)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on October 8th, 2018 @ 7:02am CDT
It's not that hard! The first time I transformed it was difficult but he's been on my desk rather than my shelf since I got him and transformed him back and forth at least ten times and it just gets easier. And only loose parts I have are the door wings (I might have accidentally made the left side one more lose by trying to see if it was removable for more 'screen-accurate' bot mode but decided I far prefer him with the door-wings).
Anyways yeah this MPM is pretty cool even for someone like me who never liked VW Beetles (i found them a creepy car owned by creepy people when I was a kid... particuarly cos of some weird looking dude in a green Beetle who used to park out at the school but never get out and had no kid to drop off) and I like the extra paint details particularly the orange blend (which isn't far off what I did with my 2007 Concept Camaro figure back in 2007 and so I may try to do with my Studio VW figrue, certainly adding more silver and yellow like the MPM has). Nice review and cool pics.
As for the accessories they look kinda silly stuck on the back of the car or robot (I like that they can all fit under the Studio car form nice enough) so if I had this figure I'd probably just put them in the hobby box with all the oompartments that I keep by the shelves that hold all the other loose bits of figures like alternate hands, heads, weapons and such.
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on October 8th, 2018 @ 7:02am CDT
I've come to hate the SS figure so much that I didn't want to subject myself to the effort of tying to get car parts to line up,
It's not that hard! The first time I transformed it was difficult but he's been on my desk rather than my shelf since I got him and transformed him back and forth at least ten times and it just gets easier. And only loose parts I have are the door wings (I might have accidentally made the left side one more lose by trying to see if it was removable for more 'screen-accurate' bot mode but decided I far prefer him with the door-wings).
Anyways yeah this MPM is pretty cool even for someone like me who never liked VW Beetles (i found them a creepy car owned by creepy people when I was a kid... particuarly cos of some weird looking dude in a green Beetle who used to park out at the school but never get out and had no kid to drop off) and I like the extra paint details particularly the orange blend (which isn't far off what I did with my 2007 Concept Camaro figure back in 2007 and so I may try to do with my Studio VW figrue, certainly adding more silver and yellow like the MPM has). Nice review and cool pics.
As for the accessories they look kinda silly stuck on the back of the car or robot (I like that they can all fit under the Studio car form nice enough) so if I had this figure I'd probably just put them in the hobby box with all the oompartments that I keep by the shelves that hold all the other loose bits of figures like alternate hands, heads, weapons and such.
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1988169)
Posted by hausjam on October 8th, 2018 @ 12:12pm CDT
Posted by hausjam on October 8th, 2018 @ 12:12pm CDT
I am one of those crotchety old G1 fans (though I love the movieverse designs also).
But I will say I like Bumblebee better as a Camaro. Mostly because I hate Volkswagen in general, and the Beetle in particular. It's just an automotive design that fails (for me) on almost every level. It looks goofy. The proportions are all off (too tall, too narrow) None of its curves line up. It's aesthetically very displeasing to the eye. Which is understandable, because it was never designed to be pleasing. It was designed to be dirt cheap to build. Why it has become such a celebrated icon will always be a mystery to me. It's like celebrating the Yugo or the Pinto.
Anyway, I was so glad back in 07 that VW wanted nothing to do with Transformers, and even more glad when they made him a Camaro, a car full of American Muscle Car goodness.
With all that out of the way, in my opinion (that I know no one cares about) G1 bumblebee was cute in a very cartoonish way. But that cuteness does not translate well to live action. Don't get me wrong, I am excited for this movie, and everything I have seen of it so far looks awesome. But I still like Bee's look from the 2007 Movie and ROTF much better than his design in this movie. And while MPM7 looks good (in bot mode) and I do plan to get him, MPM3 looks much better.
But I will say I like Bumblebee better as a Camaro. Mostly because I hate Volkswagen in general, and the Beetle in particular. It's just an automotive design that fails (for me) on almost every level. It looks goofy. The proportions are all off (too tall, too narrow) None of its curves line up. It's aesthetically very displeasing to the eye. Which is understandable, because it was never designed to be pleasing. It was designed to be dirt cheap to build. Why it has become such a celebrated icon will always be a mystery to me. It's like celebrating the Yugo or the Pinto.
Anyway, I was so glad back in 07 that VW wanted nothing to do with Transformers, and even more glad when they made him a Camaro, a car full of American Muscle Car goodness.
With all that out of the way, in my opinion (that I know no one cares about) G1 bumblebee was cute in a very cartoonish way. But that cuteness does not translate well to live action. Don't get me wrong, I am excited for this movie, and everything I have seen of it so far looks awesome. But I still like Bee's look from the 2007 Movie and ROTF much better than his design in this movie. And while MPM7 looks good (in bot mode) and I do plan to get him, MPM3 looks much better.
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1988170)
Posted by hausjam on October 8th, 2018 @ 12:18pm CDT
Posted by hausjam on October 8th, 2018 @ 12:18pm CDT
Also, since you mentioned it in your review; With a couple exceptions, Studio Series toys are horribly designed and built, cheap pieces of dollar store nonsense. At their current price point, I can't believe I wasted money on any of them.
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1988208)
Posted by ToaLeePrime on October 8th, 2018 @ 5:29pm CDT
Posted by ToaLeePrime on October 8th, 2018 @ 5:29pm CDT
I wanna know what dollar store you go to if you consider this line comparable to stuff like "Morphbots" or "Super space robot fighters".hausjam wrote:Also, since you mentioned it in your review; With a couple exceptions, Studio Series toys are horribly designed and built, cheap pieces of dollar store nonsense. At their current price point, I can't believe I wasted money on any of them.
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1988275)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on October 9th, 2018 @ 4:42am CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on October 9th, 2018 @ 4:42am CDT
Emgo's review is up.
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1990976)
Posted by Counterpunch on October 25th, 2018 @ 10:37am CDT
Posted by Counterpunch on October 25th, 2018 @ 10:37am CDT
This transformation is super bullshitty.
Like, I see where it's going and it all makes sense. It's one of those where the final step is locking up like 3 or 4 different panels all pulling on one another from different angles.
The figure is great; the alt mode is 95% there. That transformation is flawed.
The only tip I can offer is that there are four different pegs along the body that lock the arm and side panels in (loosely). If you can get those aligned, you'll have a better time.
Like, I see where it's going and it all makes sense. It's one of those where the final step is locking up like 3 or 4 different panels all pulling on one another from different angles.
The figure is great; the alt mode is 95% there. That transformation is flawed.
The only tip I can offer is that there are four different pegs along the body that lock the arm and side panels in (loosely). If you can get those aligned, you'll have a better time.
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (1997914)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 9th, 2018 @ 8:15pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 9th, 2018 @ 8:15pm CST
Alright, so I got MPM-7 Bumblebee last week, and I gotta blab about him for a bit.
I'm gonna get the negative right out of the way first: transformation to alt mode is rough and a bit fiddly in the back end. back to robot mode is good, but alt mode is a challenge at times.
Alright, that's all for negatives. The positives shall we?
This figure is fantastic! He is right there with Barricade with how overall good he is, and his robot mode is his shining point. He is so solid! And heavy! all that die cast makes its presence felt. the weapons are really fun, and being an 80's kid Bumblebee, he can pull off some awesome dance moves and some awesome battle moves. Accessories are great, and they feel the best of the MPMs so far.
Overall, highly recommend. now enjoy some pics
now DANCE
I'm gonna get the negative right out of the way first: transformation to alt mode is rough and a bit fiddly in the back end. back to robot mode is good, but alt mode is a challenge at times.
Alright, that's all for negatives. The positives shall we?
This figure is fantastic! He is right there with Barricade with how overall good he is, and his robot mode is his shining point. He is so solid! And heavy! all that die cast makes its presence felt. the weapons are really fun, and being an 80's kid Bumblebee, he can pull off some awesome dance moves and some awesome battle moves. Accessories are great, and they feel the best of the MPMs so far.
Overall, highly recommend. now enjoy some pics
now DANCE
Re: Stop Motion Clip of Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-7 Volkswagen Bumblebee (2005021)
Posted by galvatron00 on January 16th, 2019 @ 11:04am CST
Posted by galvatron00 on January 16th, 2019 @ 11:04am CST
Nice write up D-Max!
Here's my thoughts..
I noticed last week that MPM-7 was going to be available again on Amazon in the next few weeks, but I was curious as to the "used" listings that were on there. Amazon Warehouse deals had all of them, to varying degrees of description of possible issues. I saw two that were $59.99 with "damaged box" and "blemish over 1" on back or bottom of item". $20 off sounded fine, so I figured I'd take a shot on it and if it was that bad I'd return it but at least I'd get a feel for the figure and/or if I'd want to get a "perfect" one.
He arrived yesterday.
Minor crunch on the middle back of the box. Not so bad.
Out of the package, HE'S STILL PLASTIC TAG THINGY HELD IN PLACE?!?! Did they even take him out?! The box was clearly carefully retaped on the one side..I think?!
Did they think the black pinstripe on his hood was a blemish and they returned it?! I could not find anything wrong at all!!
I recently recommended to Cobotron that he shouldn't use instructions on his MP36+, "let the force guide you". Carytheone then said "you do it". So I did! When I watch reviews I skip over the transformation parts as I'm just interested in how it feels and looks in alt and bot modes. It also helps that I'm only typically listening to them as I'm usually at work when I catch up on them, so I hear positives and negatives and such.
This transformation, was AMAZING!! I mean sure, it was like "wait, how does this work?" for some parts but holy cats, I haven't had this much fun figuring out where everything goes in a loooooooooong time. I did this while at work, and I'm guessing if I had uninterrupted time it would be under 20 minutes the first time if I wasn't dazzled by the whole spectacle of it all. I think I had 35-ish minutes of touch time to get it in to alt mode.
In this shot, you'll see my only complaint, the front bumper. I'm gluing it in place. Probably..
But man, did it come together! The last 5 minutes was making sure everything tabbed in to place and it rolled evenly, which I'm proud to say it does just fine!!
Look at that alt mode.
And movie accurate visible head!!
There are SO MANY little areas that guide you on how to transform this figure. Cut-out sections the size for specific parts. Tabs and slots that line up logically. Pins to indicate rotating sections. The clues are everywhere, and I can't wait to do it again.
As a last thing to do, I checked the instructions out this morning. Apparently you are supposed to rotated the head panel backwards so he'd be looking out of the front of the car under the bonnet. Hilarious. I'll take visible head syndrome.
This is my favorite $60 figure. And I'd probably be happy at $80 but I feel like I got this one at a steal considering absolutely nothing is wrong anywhere on the figure. It's ultra clean. Do I wish the paint blended on that lower panel under the rear passenger windows on each side? Sure. Do I wish he had better head articulation and an ab crunch and a little more knee bend? Definitely. Is this my favorite Bumblebee that I own, including the ones I lovingly customized, or even my G2 minicar or G1 Pretender? Yep. That's how good he is.
I CAN'T STOP ZOOMING HIM AROUND MY DESK!!!
Here's my thoughts..
I noticed last week that MPM-7 was going to be available again on Amazon in the next few weeks, but I was curious as to the "used" listings that were on there. Amazon Warehouse deals had all of them, to varying degrees of description of possible issues. I saw two that were $59.99 with "damaged box" and "blemish over 1" on back or bottom of item". $20 off sounded fine, so I figured I'd take a shot on it and if it was that bad I'd return it but at least I'd get a feel for the figure and/or if I'd want to get a "perfect" one.
He arrived yesterday.
Minor crunch on the middle back of the box. Not so bad.
Out of the package, HE'S STILL PLASTIC TAG THINGY HELD IN PLACE?!?! Did they even take him out?! The box was clearly carefully retaped on the one side..I think?!
Did they think the black pinstripe on his hood was a blemish and they returned it?! I could not find anything wrong at all!!
I recently recommended to Cobotron that he shouldn't use instructions on his MP36+, "let the force guide you". Carytheone then said "you do it". So I did! When I watch reviews I skip over the transformation parts as I'm just interested in how it feels and looks in alt and bot modes. It also helps that I'm only typically listening to them as I'm usually at work when I catch up on them, so I hear positives and negatives and such.
This transformation, was AMAZING!! I mean sure, it was like "wait, how does this work?" for some parts but holy cats, I haven't had this much fun figuring out where everything goes in a loooooooooong time. I did this while at work, and I'm guessing if I had uninterrupted time it would be under 20 minutes the first time if I wasn't dazzled by the whole spectacle of it all. I think I had 35-ish minutes of touch time to get it in to alt mode.
In this shot, you'll see my only complaint, the front bumper. I'm gluing it in place. Probably..
But man, did it come together! The last 5 minutes was making sure everything tabbed in to place and it rolled evenly, which I'm proud to say it does just fine!!
Look at that alt mode.
And movie accurate visible head!!
There are SO MANY little areas that guide you on how to transform this figure. Cut-out sections the size for specific parts. Tabs and slots that line up logically. Pins to indicate rotating sections. The clues are everywhere, and I can't wait to do it again.
As a last thing to do, I checked the instructions out this morning. Apparently you are supposed to rotated the head panel backwards so he'd be looking out of the front of the car under the bonnet. Hilarious. I'll take visible head syndrome.
This is my favorite $60 figure. And I'd probably be happy at $80 but I feel like I got this one at a steal considering absolutely nothing is wrong anywhere on the figure. It's ultra clean. Do I wish the paint blended on that lower panel under the rear passenger windows on each side? Sure. Do I wish he had better head articulation and an ab crunch and a little more knee bend? Definitely. Is this my favorite Bumblebee that I own, including the ones I lovingly customized, or even my G2 minicar or G1 Pretender? Yep. That's how good he is.
I CAN'T STOP ZOOMING HIM AROUND MY DESK!!!
