Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee?

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Another version of DOTM Bumblebee has made it's way onto ACToys. This version appears to based on the Deluxe mold but has been remolded with jet engines at the rear of his alt mode. You may recall a product list originating from Malaysia appeared about a week ago that listed a Deluxe figure called "DA-18 Nitro Bumblebee". Is that what we're getting a look at below?

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Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1191942)
Posted by Burn on March 8th, 2011 @ 3:08pm CST

Makes me wonder if this is based on something from the movie or just Hasbro trying to move another thousand different Bumblebees again.

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1191943)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 8th, 2011 @ 3:14pm CST

I hate to say this, but may I barf? :SICK:

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1191945)
Posted by Amelie on March 8th, 2011 @ 3:18pm CST

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I hate to say this, but may I bath?

You could do with a wash.

So this isn't pure spam - shit toy is shit. :SICK:

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1191952)
Posted by MINDVVIPE on March 8th, 2011 @ 3:22pm CST

oh look, its 'men in black' bumble bee.... with a big akward gun placement in the front... what an amazing toy line, just so amazing. :roll:

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1191959)
Posted by Pontimax 01 on March 8th, 2011 @ 3:28pm CST

Part of me likes it in that sick "I could repaint this as something else" kind of way. I mean for some reason I get a Knightrider feel for it. If they did this to Barricade, he'd be a neat stand in for the GT500 KITT in attack mode. :lol:

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1191962)
Posted by paul053 on March 8th, 2011 @ 3:31pm CST

So, Bee joins the Wreckers now? :lol:

Why not just give him a wing? Actually looks nice if not Bee.

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1191972)
Posted by Astronopolis on March 8th, 2011 @ 3:50pm CST

Great Scott!

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1191977)
Posted by alanburk on March 8th, 2011 @ 3:58pm CST

Astronopolis wrote:Great Scott!

Ha! I see what you did there, Doc.

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1191979)
Posted by OlivusPrime on March 8th, 2011 @ 4:04pm CST

alanburk wrote:
Astronopolis wrote:Great Scott!

Ha! I see what you did there, Doc.

You made a time machine... out of a Bumblebee?

Yes, cue masses of Back to the Future/Men in Black quotes.

Anyway, the toy seems to boast the same visual style as Voyager Prime (split windows, solar panels etc.), although it looks a lot better, bar the Mechtech weapon as usual. It would be cool to redeco, but I think we've all seen so many Bumblebee toys that this one is kind of passing over our heads.

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1191994)
Posted by kirbenvost on March 8th, 2011 @ 4:44pm CST

MINDVVIPE wrote:oh look, its 'men in black' bumble bee.... with a big akward gun placement in the front... what an amazing toy line, just so amazing.

I was going to say...

Astronopolis wrote:Great Scott!

Dammit, you beat me to it! #-o

I dunno, depending on the bot mode or future repaints, I might actually be interested in this simply because I'm a huge Back to The Future fan. :grin:

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1192011)
Posted by SlyTF1 on March 8th, 2011 @ 5:32pm CST

I like it. I love the jetpacks on the back! It reminds me of Animated when Bumblebee had jetpacks.

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1192020)
Posted by jaws on March 8th, 2011 @ 5:48pm CST

Just when I thought I only was going to buy one DOTM BB, this one is leaked. Depending on how 'bot mode looks I might have to pick up 2 (1 kickass Camaro mode, 1 'bot mode). Not too sure of the mechtech port on the hood, maybe it will be refined.

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1192033)
Posted by OptiMagnus on March 8th, 2011 @ 6:15pm CST

Oh my gosh...
Bumblebee's been cast in a Back to the Future reboot film! :shock:

I've got to admit, there is no way I'm going to pass this up. That is one badass Bumblebee if you ask me. Custom 2011 Camaro + twin jet engines = epic win.

Maybe this is an armed mode much like the Wreckers, perhaps?

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1192044)
Posted by T-Macksimus on March 8th, 2011 @ 6:31pm CST

OptiMagnus10 wrote:Oh my gosh...
Bumblebee's been cast in a Back to the Future reboot film!

I've got to admit, there is no way I'm going to pass this up. That is one badass Bumblebee if you ask me. Custom 2011 Camaro + twin jet engines = epic win.

Maybe this is an armed mode much like the Wreckers, perhaps?

I can tell you this much for certain...come July 4th, those fake rockets are getting replaced and when this toy "reaches 88 MPH, you're going to see some serious sh..."! :grin:

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1192046)
Posted by Doctor McGrath on March 8th, 2011 @ 6:33pm CST

Not enjoying the big mechtech ports on all the new DOTM toys.

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1192053)
Posted by rpetras on March 8th, 2011 @ 6:49pm CST

Look kids, it's "totally skipable crap all over it bumblebee".

No thanks.

Had it been a different character, maybe. But ANOTHER bumblebee ... really?

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1192062)
Posted by OptiMagnus on March 8th, 2011 @ 7:01pm CST

T-Macksimus wrote:
OptiMagnus10 wrote:Oh my gosh...
Bumblebee's been cast in a Back to the Future reboot film!

I've got to admit, there is no way I'm going to pass this up. That is one badass Bumblebee if you ask me. Custom 2011 Camaro + twin jet engines = epic win.

Maybe this is an armed mode much like the Wreckers, perhaps?

I can tell you this much for certain...come July 4th, those fake rockets are getting replaced and when this toy "reaches 88 MPH, you're going to see some serious sh..."!

I'm totally getting two of these and painting one silver.
Silverbug, perhaps? :-?

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1192083)
Posted by DISCHARGE on March 8th, 2011 @ 7:33pm CST

I wanna see the robot mode, but I kinda like it. He needs a spoiler though, with that kind of power pushing him he's gonna be all over the road with no down force. Has an Armada look to it.

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1192104)
Posted by Godzillabot Primal on March 8th, 2011 @ 8:10pm CST

OlivusPrime wrote:
alanburk wrote:
Astronopolis wrote:Great Scott!

Ha! I see what you did there, Doc.

You made a time machine... out of a Bumblebee?

Yes, cue masses of Back to the Future/Men in Black quotes.

Anyway, the toy seems to boast the same visual style as Voyager Prime (split windows, solar panels etc.), although it looks a lot better, bar the Mechtech weapon as usual. It would be cool to redeco, but I think we've all seen so many Bumblebee toys that this one is kind of passing over our heads.

The way I see it if your going to make a transformer time machine why not do it with some style!”

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1192115)
Posted by KIERANW on March 8th, 2011 @ 8:39pm CST

Hehe, Crappy Bumblebee is crappy!
I mean, seriously hasbro WTF is up with these weird ass designs lately?

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1192129)
Posted by ShardFenix on March 8th, 2011 @ 9:04pm CST

wtf? another fucking bumblebee? fuck you hasbro and just fuck

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1192162)
Posted by DJLazer on March 8th, 2011 @ 11:48pm CST

That looks like the bb from the dotm movie trailer with the mechtech weapons.

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1192166)
Posted by Twitchythe3rd on March 8th, 2011 @ 11:51pm CST

Suprise suprise. It's yet another Bumblebee. This time with massive jet engines.

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1192168)
Posted by DJLazer on March 8th, 2011 @ 11:56pm CST

Twitchythe3rd wrote:Suprise suprise. It's yet another Bumblebee. This time with massive jet engines.

Maybe he will be like tracks in this matter.

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1192175)
Posted by Berserker Prime on March 9th, 2011 @ 12:31am CST

I like this one. It needs to have an awesome bot mode for me to get it tho.

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1192222)
Posted by Xterminator on March 9th, 2011 @ 7:22am CST

Darth Rodimus wrote:I like this one. It needs to have an awesome bot mode for me to get it tho.

I also liked it. It would be nice if they Hasbro released a "jet-version" of each Autobot in the movie.
Of course, the robot mode should be cool as well ...

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1192399)
Posted by Kibble on March 9th, 2011 @ 1:50pm CST

KIERANW wrote:Hehe, Crappy Bumblebee is crappy!
I mean, seriously hasbro WTF is up with these weird ass designs lately?

Read this, agreed...but then happened to notice your avatar and had to :lol:

Dark of the Moon figs have sucked pretty hard overall, but I'm still not sure if they've out-lamed ROTF Demolisher yet...

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1192481)
Posted by Doctor McGrath on March 9th, 2011 @ 4:24pm CST

I believe this figure is incomplete. He has to come with more weapons to filly those ports.

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1192531)
Posted by Optimus1138 on March 9th, 2011 @ 5:34pm CST

I actually think this looks kind of cool, but it'll have to have a great robot mode for me to get another movie Bumblebee.

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1192534)
Posted by OptiMagnus on March 9th, 2011 @ 5:44pm CST

amcgrath929 wrote:I believe this figure is incomplete. He has to come with more weapons to filly those ports.

Yeah, maybe he has a Wrecker-esque armed mode, like the Topsin toy.

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1192633)
Posted by Pr1meSuspect on March 9th, 2011 @ 8:35pm CST

Eh, it's actually kinda cool looking. But hey, if you slapped a rocket engine, let alone two rocket engines, on anything I'd think it would be cool. How are they interpreted in robot mode though? Personally I think it's just another Bumblebee Hasbro can pawn off.

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1195200)
Posted by Mach on March 15th, 2011 @ 10:10am CDT

New images of Transformers Dark Of The Moon Deluxe Class Nitro Bumblebee has appeared at Yahoo Japan auction.
The seller - kabutodj has uploaded some new images of the figure, both robot as well as alternate modes.

You can check out the listing by clicking here.

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Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1195201)
Posted by Amelie on March 15th, 2011 @ 10:11am CDT

I stand by my earlier statement.

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1195203)
Posted by kirbenvost on March 15th, 2011 @ 10:16am CDT

Hmm. Maybe I'll buy Delorean Bee when it goes on eventual clearance. :lol:

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1195223)
Posted by Autobot032 on March 15th, 2011 @ 11:15am CDT

*sighs*

I'm all for them making these easier for kids and therefore more playable, but I'm not at all fine with them making them THIS dumb and stripped down.

How do you go from "Wow, pretty neat" for the first movie toys, to "WTF? These are like miniature Masterpieces! This is insane!", to "Wow. Armada much?" I mean, seriously, what a de-evolution this has become. As for a possible Armada comparison comment, to which I would respond, "Hey! Armada had some cool stuff, these just suck!"

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1195226)
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on March 15th, 2011 @ 11:20am CDT

'79 Bumblebee and Battle Blades Bumblebee are enough for me. Need all three Megatrons though. This thing looks interesting, but I don't need it.

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1195227)
Posted by OlivusPrime on March 15th, 2011 @ 11:31am CDT

His robot mode actually looks really cool to me. He looks a lot burlier, maybe that's the new design they're meant to be using in the film. I may actually get him, if only for his resemblance to the DeLorean time machine.
I won't give in to the Bumblebee craze though... I'l just buy this, make like a tree, and get out of here.

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1195229)
Posted by kookookajew on March 15th, 2011 @ 11:34am CDT

What the hell is that?
The awkward looking hunch back leader class and this piece of shit reallllllly make me worry about what bumblebee will look like in DOTM. As for me, I will be BUMBLEBEE FREE in the upcoming toyline. Battle-blade bumblebee, HA Bumblebee and the Battle Ops bumblebee are IMO the best looking bumblebee's were gonna get. :grin:

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1195231)
Posted by Varia31 on March 15th, 2011 @ 11:35am CDT

alternator77 wrote:is everyone getting a rocket pack? sheesh

"Sideswipe, give me your jetpack! ... NOW!"

lol

Um, yeah, seems like it.

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1195237)
Posted by lbullock7 on March 15th, 2011 @ 11:48am CDT

I almost prefer the Nitro Bumblebee over the regular DOTM deluxe version. Looks kinda cool and a nice change instead of so many freaking repaints we get a new mold and new look. Ether way though there are way too many bumblebee figures out there. #-o

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1195241)
Posted by rpetras on March 15th, 2011 @ 11:53am CDT

Yea, I've hit Bumblebee overload.

I'm done.

They will have to have a spectacularly cool version for me to shell out for yet another BB.

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1195245)
Posted by Astronopolis on March 15th, 2011 @ 12:09pm CDT

it does have one thing going for it, the shins are finally a new sculpt instead of the same shins theyve been using since 2007! not that it changes my opinion much

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1195254)
Posted by morphobots on March 15th, 2011 @ 12:52pm CDT

Why, why, why does this have to be the rare one with two hands?

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1195258)
Posted by reluttr on March 15th, 2011 @ 1:02pm CDT

The seller does realize that this is mudflaps mechtech gun, and the gun on mudflap actually goes with this figure right?

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1195274)
Posted by Road-hole on March 15th, 2011 @ 1:30pm CDT

lbullock7 wrote:If I had to get one bee from DOTM I'd prolly get this one. He looks like a miniature Leader Bee. I prefer the original Mechtech gun the regular bee came with though.

I agree. If I had to get one bee from DOTM I'd prolly get this one. He looks like a miniature Leader Bee. I prefer the original Mechtech gun the regular bee came with though.

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1195284)
Posted by T-Macksimus on March 15th, 2011 @ 2:03pm CDT

Still toying with the idea of picking this one up just so I can hollow out those "rockets" and put small model rocket engines in there. Yeah it would likely be a waste of money since it would probably destroy the figure upon firing but it would certainly look cool. The kids would definitely get a kick out of it so it might just be worth attempting.

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1195316)
Posted by First-Aid on March 15th, 2011 @ 3:01pm CDT

reluttr wrote:The seller does realize that this is mudflaps mechtech gun, and the gun on mudflap actually goes with this figure right?

That's not a gun, that's Mr. Fusion!

This is heavy... #-o

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1195331)
Posted by Doctor McGrath on March 15th, 2011 @ 3:33pm CDT

Think positively…. :-?

I like his feet.

Yep, thats about it.

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1195352)
Posted by Red 50 on March 15th, 2011 @ 4:07pm CDT

I miss the 2007 Deluxe Bumblebee (Chevrolet Camaro Concept).

I really haven't liked any Bumblebee figure after that.

Re: Transformers DOTM Nitro Bumblebee? (1195448)
Posted by OptiMagnus on March 15th, 2011 @ 7:26pm CDT

GREAT SCOTT!
This is the most worthless piece of slag Hasbro has ever made. They need to stop making so many worthless Bumblebees and listen to the true fans and the collectors that keep the brand going instead of making stupid stuff the kids want.

Do I believe that? NO! I am about to DEFY you ALL! :twisted:

Brace yourselves, because what you are about to read may make you want to kill me.

I think this is the best looking deluxe movie Bumblebee we've ever gotten (at least in robot mode). They've finally got the torso construction done right. And the doors and wheels on his back are finally placed and angled correctly. And hopefully those new feet are on some sort of joint so the figure can actually stand up. Plus, he has two hands, proportioned arms, and an unobtrusive MechTech weapon.
As for the alt-mode, it just screams Back to the Future time machine to me. The rockets are a neat feature IMO, and he'll fit well with the Wreckers. Even more, look at all of those MechTech ports. A potential to turn this thing into a killing machine. I hope the rockets turn into a jetpack. I'm just not completely sure if this alt-mode is the best way to go. However, it is a huge step away from the myriad of repaints and retools that all look the same in alt-mode. I can't help but like it though.
But overall, I say he's WINNING!

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