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Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ TFW2005.com

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With all the talk about simplification and downsizing going on in the fandom, we thought it'd be nice to show what the other direction can bring to the table.

MPM-2 Bumblebee was the Takara "Masterpiece" repaint of Hunt for the Decepticons Battle Ops Bumblebee. MPM-2 was a larger than Masterpiece version of Movie Bumblebee from Revenge of the Fallen with a dead on accurate Camaro mold. Lights and sounds galore. The robot sculpt was also well-done, though it lacked in some arm and leg movement. Paint on the Takara version covered the entire car rather than just yellow plastic, and the interior robot mode was a darker grey with lots of hand painted highlights.

Simplification, smaller molds, less paint - these have a place in the brand as it moves forward for sure. I've had trouble figuring these things out for a while and I'm grown. We just hope that figures like MPM-2, other Masterpieces, well done Leader Class figures (ROTF Leader size, please) stick around in some form as well. And not just $180 dollar imports from Japan.

Take a look at the full gallery for MPM-2 Bumblebee by clicking the link below, we've also attached some key shots after the break!

Masterpiece Movie Bumblebee (MPM-2) Gallery

Original Source: Random Photo Shoot - MPM-2 Bumblebee @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.