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Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro

Transformers News: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro

Thursday, May 24th, 2007 11:55AM CDT

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Seibertron member ayenlou has brought to our attention some new images of the Deluxe 2007/08 Camaro Bumblebee that have surfaced in an auction on eBay.

The auction is for the prototype and is uncoloured, but the images do give us a good look at some of the detail molded into the figure. Check out the auction ">here.

Important to note that the release date for this figure is not known at this time, but it is rumoured to be released at the same time as the deluxe figures Arcee and Dreadwing from the toyline of this summer's Transformers Movie.
Credit(s): ayenlou

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Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (134349)
Posted by Skowl on May 24th, 2007 @ 11:56am CDT
Front paged and credited!

Man, even un-painted this figure blows the '74 camaro deluxe BB figure out of the water! The detail is great and the design is much more faithful to the movie model.
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (134355)
Posted by 1337W422102 on May 24th, 2007 @ 12:00pm CDT
Arm cannon with melee rape scissors FTW. I might have to pick this guy up as a member of the Golden Brigade, a team of yellow transforming cars who are the bad guys in Bad Mother Truckers, an upcoming stop-motion series I'm working on.
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (134360)
Posted by ayenlou on May 24th, 2007 @ 12:01pm CDT
This figure is way better than the other BB. Anyone know when this figure is gonna be released?
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (134365)
Posted by skywarp-2 on May 24th, 2007 @ 12:03pm CDT
1337W422102 wrote:Arm cannon with melee rape scissors FTW. I might have to pick this guy up as a member of the Golden Brigade, a team of yellow transforming cars who are the bad guys in Bad Mother Truckers, an upcoming stop-motion series I'm working on.


yeah the arm canon alone is pure genius!!
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (134368)
Posted by Wheeljack35 on May 24th, 2007 @ 12:04pm CDT
I'll get it but it SO reminds me of Beast Machines
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (134375)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on May 24th, 2007 @ 12:09pm CDT
That thing is frakin sweet! I so want him now. He's gonna be in wave 3 i know it. I doubt he's a wave 2.
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (134376)
Posted by skywarp-2 on May 24th, 2007 @ 12:09pm CDT
Wheeljack35 wrote:I'll get it but it SO reminds me of Beast Machines


HUH? :???:
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (134379)
Posted by Ultra Magnus on May 24th, 2007 @ 12:10pm CDT
Well, Gotta have this one. I can't wait to see how they handle the Upgrades in the Movie.
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (134381)
Posted by First Gen on May 24th, 2007 @ 12:10pm CDT
Now thats what I call a movie figure.

Anyone else notice how in the first transformation scene with Spike and Bee how Bee looks like 3 times bigger than his Camaro alt mode would allow?
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (134384)
Posted by skywarp-2 on May 24th, 2007 @ 12:10pm CDT
Megatron_Wolf wrote:That thing is frakin sweet! I so want him now. He's gonna be in wave 3 i know it. I doubt he's a wave 2.



No wave 2 from what I saw is similar to wave 1, and no where near as good as this version..I'm gonna find a link to the Wave 2 Revision version I saw earlier..
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (134386)
Posted by Darth Decepticonus on May 24th, 2007 @ 12:12pm CDT
I like it, I was just wondering if they'd make this but the grill is unfinished and what's up with the doors?
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (134391)
Posted by City Commander on May 24th, 2007 @ 12:13pm CDT
I like. I may buy, remold the head, and call it classics Sunstreaker. :lol:

Much better than the old Camaro design Bumblebee.
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (134398)
Posted by Brakethrough on May 24th, 2007 @ 12:20pm CDT
It's beautiful.
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (134406)
Posted by Methusalen on May 24th, 2007 @ 12:30pm CDT
I shall own him... well, I'll be the one purchasing him, but my WIFE will be laying claim to him... She loves her some Bumblebee...
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (134412)
Posted by Darth Decepticonus on May 24th, 2007 @ 12:38pm CDT
does she love him more than you?
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (134414)
Posted by kirbenvost on May 24th, 2007 @ 12:41pm CDT
Dammit!

I...

...I...like it.

Argh, I don't want to be spending piles of cash on Bayformers!

The movie is supposed to be a break so I can catch up on other lines...

*sigh*
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (134416)
Posted by Dr. Caelus on May 24th, 2007 @ 12:46pm CDT
Meh. So the gun transforms into a punching dagger? Does it store somewhere in car mode?
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (134418)
Posted by Ninjatron on May 24th, 2007 @ 12:50pm CDT
Darth Decepticonus wrote:I like it, I was just wondering if they'd make this but the grill is unfinished and what's up with the doors?


This entire toy is unfinished. It's not painted and has no decals. The doors are clear blue so the windows will be transparent. The rest of the door will be painted yellow.

Can't believe how much this toy pwns the old BB. Every kid is going to already have the old one and then want this.
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (134419)
Posted by Exulted Unicron on May 24th, 2007 @ 12:51pm CDT
even unpainted, this figure sucks. consider this £$$$$ saved
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (134420)
Posted by 1337W422102 on May 24th, 2007 @ 12:51pm CDT
Darth Decepticonus wrote:I like it, I was just wondering if they'd make this but the grill is unfinished and what's up with the doors?

This is only a PROTOTYPE, as the title of the News story clearly states.
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (134430)
Posted by Sideshow Sideswipe on May 24th, 2007 @ 12:58pm CDT
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (134433)
Posted by Exulted Unicron on May 24th, 2007 @ 1:00pm CDT
i still don't like it
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (134444)
Posted by Koloth on May 24th, 2007 @ 1:07pm CDT
It isn't the 07 Camero btw it is scheduled for 08-09 release. There isn't an 07 Camero.

Personally don't see the excitement here. It is literally the exact same figure with an external body modification. I like the new Camero at least it doesn't look like the poor mans vette anymore. But really the figure isn't anything to get excited or upset about.
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (134454)
Posted by skywarp-2 on May 24th, 2007 @ 1:14pm CDT
all that complaining about them doing the first runs wrong.. So they finally got a Deluxe BB that mirrors the actual movie design.. the feet, the arms, the Chest and the weapon are just better overall.. I really got to hand it to Hasbro, job well done..


here is the link for Wave 2 revision 1.
http://www.shop.com/op/~Transformers_Mo ... sourceid=3
you can clearly see the BB in that image looks different from the first release..but still not very movie accurate in terms of the chest or I assume the articulation is the same in the legs as the first release..the face on revision 1 is silver on BB.. not sure what the changes are on the other bots, if any..

In the news post it says that the revised BB 2008 Camaro might be included in the Arcee Line up, but I found a post that contradicts that...I think it will be released later since the other one was already done..

http://tfarchive.com/community/showthre ... adid=38940

and here
http://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=album&a ... 00&start=0

here is a comparison from the old deluxe 1970s to the new 2008 version:

1st 1970s BB:

Image
Image

Wave 2 revision 1
Image

1st 2008 Camaro:
Image
Image
Image
Image

Revised 2008 Camaro: the one I want!!
Image
Image
Image
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (134460)
Posted by Ninjatron on May 24th, 2007 @ 1:17pm CDT


Ah, much better. But it looks like his chest is not transformed properly in these pics.

I dont know how you could not see this toy as a improvement over the old Camaro version. The arms and legs aren't as lanky and delicate. The chest armour is so much nicer. The weapon is cooler (I grow so tired of the spring loaded missiles). And the feet are SO much better looking. The feet alone were stopping me from buying the other.
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (134474)
Posted by Barricade on May 24th, 2007 @ 1:28pm CDT
he will be mine =P
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (134496)
Posted by skywarp-2 on May 24th, 2007 @ 1:39pm CDT
I think the main difference in this version is the remolded Chest plate to be more movie accurate.. the rest looks similar to the other First Version...

I just hope the legs are more articulated then the other version, which would be good..

So far Barricade is the best deluxe in terms of Articulation i have seen, and Bonecrusher is simply amazing in bot format...Protofroms ball jointed hips make them slide down/fall over too much.. its a pain..
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (134504)
Posted by Barricade on May 24th, 2007 @ 1:43pm CDT
i agree boncrusher may be the best robot mode for a deluxe ever
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (134505)
Posted by Robinson on May 24th, 2007 @ 1:44pm CDT
I think its the same one as well just the chest isnt transformed right.
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (134515)
Posted by magnusupreme on May 24th, 2007 @ 1:53pm CDT
Many thanks skywarp-2 because ebay wouldn't let me see so thanks! That bumblebee will be mine with that cool dagger that turns in to a gun or blaster!
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (134529)
Posted by NightFall on May 24th, 2007 @ 2:02pm CDT
Oh that's kinda cool looking , but yeah the face still suck monkey do-do. ;) No sale on my part, crapy movie designs :).
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (134561)
Posted by Skowl on May 24th, 2007 @ 2:21pm CDT
Chris™ wrote:I think its the same one as well just the chest isnt transformed right.


Yeah, I'm 100% convinced that is the same 08 Camaro BB in both auction, just the SPX_toys one didn't have the chest transformed properly - if you look, all the breaking points in the hood match up to the transformation in today's auction.

Cujo wrote:i agree boncrusher may be the best robot mode for a deluxe ever


and yes, Bonecrusher kicks large amounts of ass.
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (134572)
Posted by Nico on May 24th, 2007 @ 2:30pm CDT
Now THAT is quality! And its not even finished. I hope it will be release cuz this one is awseome and very accurate.
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (134585)
Posted by Roboto750 on May 24th, 2007 @ 2:41pm CDT
I like it. Can't wait to see a painted version!
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (134638)
Posted by skywarp-2 on May 24th, 2007 @ 3:11pm CDT
Skowl wrote:
Chris™ wrote:I think its the same one as well just the chest isnt transformed right.


Yeah, I'm 100% convinced that is the same 08 Camaro BB in both auction, just the SPX_toys one didn't have the chest transformed properly - if you look, all the breaking points in the hood match up to the transformation in today's auction.

Cujo wrote:i agree boncrusher may be the best robot mode for a deluxe ever


and yes, Bonecrusher kicks large amounts of ass.



Not really if you look closely at the side of the hood and the side of the completed hood, they are different..this is entirely a different mold on the chest area, and i think the head on the other one got a re mold too..the breakage is there on the one thats got a complete hood from SPX, but that same breakage is also on the Ultimate BB which that hood clearly doesn't break down into the chest.. and it makes sense that the SPX auction would have a complete hood since the Ultimate was done that way, and why this new auction says "Revised" ...
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (134651)
Posted by Exulted Unicron on May 24th, 2007 @ 3:21pm CDT
even with the ironed out bugs, they've forgotten a big one
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (134672)
Posted by dragons on May 24th, 2007 @ 3:31pm CDT
could someone do a comaprison with this version and the other version that posted before only differnce i can tell between the two is that this version has clear doors and blue windows.

I dont see a big differnce between the two its probally just me.
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (134675)
Posted by Robinson on May 24th, 2007 @ 3:32pm CDT
I stand by my original assumption that they are one in the same, the spx headlights just arent flipped up which isnt surprising because most of the spx ones are mistransformed in some form.

Here are some comparison shots. Its just spx's inst fully transformed. We need to get a hold of whoever bought this one and have them do a gallery of let ryan do one to know for sure though.

Image

Image
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (134683)
Posted by dragons on May 24th, 2007 @ 3:36pm CDT
dont want to double post oh ok for some reason the other images below wouldnt showup i see the differnce now yes very much i like this version adding to my list.
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (134744)
Posted by skywarp-2 on May 24th, 2007 @ 4:14pm CDT
yeah someone needs to get the spx version or the other version and see if the chest can become one piece in bot mode or separate at will, i still say though that the completed hood one from SpX is different, and that if you were able to flip the lights up, the hood pieces are too big, and that the other solved it in the re mold..I'm probably wrong.. but the auction says Revised, and I have heard that there are revisions coming out, like V.2 of some of the bots, because of the rush to produce merchandise for the movie, hence Wave 2 revision 1 1970s BB..
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (134765)
Posted by ayenlou on May 24th, 2007 @ 4:28pm CDT
Does anyone have any comparison pics between the 1970's BB and the 2nd wave revision? I was wondering what's the difference in the two. thanks!

And boy do I want this new BB. I think the SPX one is the same one just mis-transformed.
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (134771)
Posted by Barricade on May 24th, 2007 @ 4:33pm CDT
when is this to be released???
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (134841)
Posted by timshinn73 on May 24th, 2007 @ 5:21pm CDT
Very nice looking toy. Will get this one for sure.
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (134950)
Posted by Liege Evilmus on May 24th, 2007 @ 7:06pm CDT
Yeah, Thats one hell of a bot!
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (135013)
Posted by Ninja Sixshot on May 24th, 2007 @ 7:43pm CDT
i hope the paint job makes him look better.
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (135087)
Posted by Autobot032 on May 24th, 2007 @ 8:30pm CDT
The painted testshot from SPX, and the unpainted proto are the exact same figure.

There's no difference. I've studied both pictures up close and not a single difference except one's painted, one isn't, and one's transformed correctly, one isn't.

I'm not going to fight with anyone over this, because it's such a stupid point, but they're the same figure. Get over it.
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (135107)
Posted by Ericus Prime on May 24th, 2007 @ 8:51pm CDT
I like this guy! I'll get him!
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (135165)
Posted by ayenlou on May 24th, 2007 @ 9:41pm CDT
This has got to be the best deluxe to come. To bad the paint job sucks. I'd like the metallic yellow better. But I can do that my self
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (135210)
Posted by D-340 on May 24th, 2007 @ 10:24pm CDT
Wow, he is very frakin' sweet.
Re: Prototype Images of Deluxe Bumblebee - 2007-08 Camaro (135215)
Posted by skywarp-2 on May 24th, 2007 @ 10:32pm CDT
Autobot032 wrote:The painted testshot from SPX, and the unpainted proto are the exact same figure.

There's no difference. I've studied both pictures up close and not a single difference except one's painted, one isn't, and one's transformed correctly, one isn't.

I'm not going to fight with anyone over this, because it's such a stupid point, but they're the same figure. Get over it.



I'm not gonna fight with you here over this figure either..

but.....










I think your wrong!!

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