Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece
ID number: MP-21

Accessories: ”Laser Gun” pistol, rear-view mirrors, Excelsuit, spare tire cover, license plate, neutral face, smiling face, ”Battle Face” (Amazon.co.jp exclusive)

Masterpiece Bumble transforms into an officially-licensed Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle. As with other figures in the Masterpiece line, he is intended to be an accurate representation of his cartoon model. Roughly as tall as a Deluxe Class figure, he is also in scale with MP-10 Optimus Prime in robot mode (making his car mode very out of proportions with the other Masterpiece cars), and can fit inside Prime’s trailer in vehicle mode.

In contrast to larger entries in this line, Bumblebee lacks die-cast parts, and his tires are cast in hard, non-rubberized plastic. Additionally, following the trend started with Wheeljack, his side mirrors come detached out of the box, and can be found separately packaged inside the instruction bag. Accurate to the real-life Type 1 Beetle, he only has one mirror, on the driver’s side; an extra is included in case of loss or breakage.For accessories, he comes with his gun (called Lazer Gun in the instructions), a second interchangeable face with an open-mouth smile to replace his regular neutral face, and a spare tire cover that can be plugged on the rear of his vehicle mode by pulling away the license plate, which then fits inside the cover. The cover mounts on his back in robot mode; indeed, it only exists in order to replicate the large yellow circle on the back of Bumblebee’s character model, a visual adaptation of some molded circular detail on his original toy. Illustrating its non-essential vehicle mode role, it can also be stored out of view on the car’s underside.To make up for the smaller size of Bumblebee when compared to other figures in the Masterpiece line (and to keep up with the price tag), MP-21 comes with an Exosuit figure, which can transform into its vehicle mode as seen in The Movie. The figure itself is referred to only as ”Excelsuit” (the Japanese G1 dub name) on the instruction book, but according to the line-art included in The Transformers Masterpiece Official Guide, it’s supposed to be Daniel Witwicky, though the back of the box refers to it as Spike.If purchased in Japan through Amazon.co.jp, one additionally gets an interchangeable ”Battle Face” based on the original G1 toy’s one. If purchased in other Asian markets outside of Japan, a collector coin is included instead of or in addition to the face. The coin package is shaped like his head, and identifies him as ”Bumblebee Autobot”.

Transformers Masterpiece Takara

Takara Tomy

4904810803188

2014

Japan

2014-11-18

120 mm

Transformers Masterpiece

~$40.00

2024-10-21

2018-06-08 15:35:27