Transformers: Metal Earth Gold Bumblebee kit Finally Found at U.S. Retail
Monday, January 30th, 2017 12:23PM CST
Categories: Toy News, Sightings, CollectablesPosted by: Bronzewolf Views: 39,348
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Hey Seibertronians, you remember those Metal Earth Transformers model kits that came out a while ago? Well, today we have a new piece of info coming from yours truly; It seems that elusive gold Bumbebee kit has finally hit retail! This, how you say, "Gold Bug" wink wink was spotted at Gryphon Games and Comics in Ft. Collins, Colorado. It's literally been a long time coming for this Bee variant, as Big Bad Toy Store put his pre-order up over a year ago with release apparently planned for this month. Check out the photo of the kit below and tell us if you've seen him around recently as well in the comments below, and remember to send any sighting you think might be new our way!
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Re: Transformers: Metal Earth Gold Bumblebee kit Finally Found at U.S. Retail (1855911)
Posted by SG Roadbuster on January 30th, 2017 @ 12:35pm CST
Posted by SG Roadbuster on January 30th, 2017 @ 12:35pm CST
this is news? i've seen this at Bedrock city comics in Houston TX for about a month now, maybe longer.
Re: Transformers: Metal Earth Gold Bumblebee kit Finally Found at U.S. Retail (1855915)
Posted by Bronzewolf on January 30th, 2017 @ 12:47pm CST
No one ever reported a sighting to us before this. *shrug*
We pretty much always post the first reported sighting of things, even though it's probably not the first ever seen on shelves, just the first to be confirmed (with photographic proof and such). So send it our way next time! We'll be able to report on it faster, and you get immortalized with a news credit
Posted by Bronzewolf on January 30th, 2017 @ 12:47pm CST
SG Roadbuster wrote:this is news? i've seen this at Bedrock city comics in Houston TX for about a month now, maybe longer.
No one ever reported a sighting to us before this. *shrug*
We pretty much always post the first reported sighting of things, even though it's probably not the first ever seen on shelves, just the first to be confirmed (with photographic proof and such). So send it our way next time! We'll be able to report on it faster, and you get immortalized with a news credit
Re: Transformers: Metal Earth Gold Bumblebee kit Finally Found at U.S. Retail (1855937)
Posted by DeathReviews on January 30th, 2017 @ 2:12pm CST
Posted by DeathReviews on January 30th, 2017 @ 2:12pm CST
Come on in, the electrum's fine!
Re: Transformers: Metal Earth Gold Bumblebee kit Finally Found at U.S. Retail (1856001)
Posted by Wayne2049 on January 30th, 2017 @ 8:08pm CST
Posted by Wayne2049 on January 30th, 2017 @ 8:08pm CST
Sorry I don't have the exact store name, and I kind of saw this a while ago, but if it helps, I saw this product at the Houston, TX Memorial City Mall in one of the "novelty" and game/figures stores along with a couple of Titans Return figures and RID 2015 figures.
As for the Titans Return, I think it was: Skywarp, Stripes (I have never heard of this guy before to be honest) and a couple of Astrotrains.
For RID 2015 there was Drift, Windblade, and I'm pretty sure it was Sideswipe.
As for the Titans Return, I think it was: Skywarp, Stripes (I have never heard of this guy before to be honest) and a couple of Astrotrains.
For RID 2015 there was Drift, Windblade, and I'm pretty sure it was Sideswipe.
Re: Transformers: Metal Earth Gold Bumblebee kit Finally Found at U.S. Retail (1856493)
Posted by Transtech Rhinox on February 1st, 2017 @ 9:43pm CST
Posted by Transtech Rhinox on February 1st, 2017 @ 9:43pm CST
Sorry, I didn't know that people were looking for this. They have a ton of the gold version inside Universal Studios Florida at the Transformer ride. They had the gold Bumblebee as well as silver versions of Bumblebee, Soundwave and Megatron. Optimus was sold out.
Re: Transformers: Metal Earth Gold Bumblebee kit Finally Found at U.S. Retail (2033851)
Posted by Stargrave on August 9th, 2019 @ 4:20am CDT
Posted by Stargrave on August 9th, 2019 @ 4:20am CDT
You've never had so much fun assembling tiny knives into a robot. Thanks to Reddit user yinfandi we've discovered images of the new model from MU Model, the master of menace, the destroyer of deserters who's very voice can tear a bots spark from their very chest, the bot so not-nice they fusion-canon-armed him twice, the leader of the Decepticon Justice Division himself, Tarn!
Now these metal models are true feats of engineering and take few tools, no glue, and a little patience to make something that looks like it came out of a professional metal worker's shop. Just take a look at the images below, that level of detail doesn't take a professional to attain, they're designed that way. Keep in mind however that MU Models are designed for a slightly more experienced to expert metal model maker so this may not be a great piece for beginners or novice builders.
Any fans of the character will not only admire the level of detail on every inch of this model, but the fact that he has a removable faceplate.
It looks like this piece should be hitting stores this month so be on the look out. Happy hunting out there, if Tarn's not already hunting you! Share your thoughts in the forums and as always stay tuned to Seibertron for the ultimate in Transformers news!
Now these metal models are true feats of engineering and take few tools, no glue, and a little patience to make something that looks like it came out of a professional metal worker's shop. Just take a look at the images below, that level of detail doesn't take a professional to attain, they're designed that way. Keep in mind however that MU Models are designed for a slightly more experienced to expert metal model maker so this may not be a great piece for beginners or novice builders.
Any fans of the character will not only admire the level of detail on every inch of this model, but the fact that he has a removable faceplate.
It looks like this piece should be hitting stores this month so be on the look out. Happy hunting out there, if Tarn's not already hunting you! Share your thoughts in the forums and as always stay tuned to Seibertron for the ultimate in Transformers news!
Re: Transformers: Metal Earth Gold Bumblebee kit Finally Found at U.S. Retail (2033855)
Posted by angtre on August 9th, 2019 @ 5:06am CDT
Posted by angtre on August 9th, 2019 @ 5:06am CDT
Beautiful. I once made a Star Wars AT-ST from the same line and almost lost my sanity, though.
Re: Transformers: Metal Earth Gold Bumblebee kit Finally Found at U.S. Retail (2033861)
Posted by Rodimus Knight on August 9th, 2019 @ 7:04am CDT
Posted by Rodimus Knight on August 9th, 2019 @ 7:04am CDT
My hands already hurt looking that thing.
Re: Transformers: Metal Earth Gold Bumblebee kit Finally Found at U.S. Retail (2033883)
Posted by SG Roadbuster on August 9th, 2019 @ 10:05am CDT
Posted by SG Roadbuster on August 9th, 2019 @ 10:05am CDT
so when is Hasbro gonna quit dancing around and give us an actual Tarn toy that transforms?
Re: Transformers: Metal Earth Gold Bumblebee kit Finally Found at U.S. Retail (2033889)
Posted by YoungPrime on August 9th, 2019 @ 10:59am CDT
EXACTLY!!!
Call me when Tarn and the rest of the DJD get's some real love and respect from HasTak. I'm sick of the lame excuses.
Posted by YoungPrime on August 9th, 2019 @ 10:59am CDT
SG Roadbuster wrote:so when is Hasbro gonna quit dancing around and give us an actual Tarn toy that transforms?
EXACTLY!!!
Call me when Tarn and the rest of the DJD get's some real love and respect from HasTak. I'm sick of the lame excuses.
Re: Transformers: Metal Earth Gold Bumblebee kit Finally Found at U.S. Retail (2033896)
Posted by william-james88 on August 9th, 2019 @ 11:46am CDT
Guys, these arent hasbro toys.
Posted by william-james88 on August 9th, 2019 @ 11:46am CDT
YoungPrime wrote:SG Roadbuster wrote:so when is Hasbro gonna quit dancing around and give us an actual Tarn toy that transforms?
EXACTLY!!!
Call me when Tarn and the rest of the DJD get's some real love and respect from HasTak. I'm sick of the lame excuses.
Guys, these arent hasbro toys.
Re: Transformers: Metal Earth Gold Bumblebee kit Finally Found at U.S. Retail (2033898)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 9th, 2019 @ 11:56am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on August 9th, 2019 @ 11:56am CDT
That kinda furthers their point, though.william-james88 wrote:YoungPrime wrote:SG Roadbuster wrote:so when is Hasbro gonna quit dancing around and give us an actual Tarn toy that transforms?
EXACTLY!!!
Call me when Tarn and the rest of the DJD get's some real love and respect from HasTak. I'm sick of the lame excuses.
Guys, these arent hasbro toys.
Re: Transformers: Metal Earth Gold Bumblebee kit Finally Found at U.S. Retail (2033916)
Posted by YoungPrime on August 9th, 2019 @ 2:51pm CDT
Agreed.
I was requesting for Hasbro to finally make some.
Posted by YoungPrime on August 9th, 2019 @ 2:51pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:YoungPrime wrote:SG Roadbuster wrote:so when is Hasbro gonna quit dancing around and give us an actual Tarn toy that transforms?
EXACTLY!!!
Call me when Tarn and the rest of the DJD get's some real love and respect from HasTak. I'm sick of the lame excuses.
Guys, these arent hasbro toys.
Agreed.
I was requesting for Hasbro to finally make some.
