Toy Review - Studio Series 27 Bumblebee (Clunker)
27 - Clunker Bumblebee
Series - Studio Series
Sub-line - Transformers (2007)
Size/class - Deluxe
New/remould/redeco - Improved repaint of Studio Series 1 Bumblebee
Wave - 5
Released here - January 2019
Approximate Retail Price - $29
Approximate Size - 12cm
Allegiance - Autobot
Alt-mode - 1970s Camaro sports car
Main Features/Gimmicks - custom faded, interchangeable arm/weapon
Main Colours - yellow, black, grey
Main Accessories - gun-arm
Note: See the SS01 review thread for comments about the original version of this mould. This review will focus on changes made.
Okay, let's cut to the chase. Here's the most important change that has been made to SS27. The addition of a metal pin on the roof hinge that fixes all of SS01's problems.
https://i.ibb.co/9t5c04p/ss2706.jpg
SS01 (L) & SS27 (R)
https://i.ibb.co/rfJ8hpp/ss2701.jpg
SS27 vehicle mode - aside from the additional rust and scratch effects, SS27 is a slightly lighter shade of yellow than SS01, making it look more faded.
https://i.ibb.co/yFjkqBY/ss2702.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/1d6npwD/ss2703.jpg
SS01 (L) & SS27 (R) - SS27 has no paint ops on the belly panel, I suspect because more of the paint budget was absorbed by the custom wear & tear on the vehicle.
https://i.ibb.co/g7yyCBS/ss2704.jpg
SS01 (L) & SS27 (R) - SS27's gun arm is completely silver
https://i.ibb.co/1Kq8z4M/ss2705.jpg
I mixed and matched some parts -- here is SS27 with SS01's belly panel and gun arm :)
https://i.ibb.co/bBQFH8N/ss2707.jpg
Overall
The addition of a metal pin is really something that should've been done with SS01 all along. I'm surprised that it was never made as a running change to the figure, but I suppose Hasbro were waiting until the release of this figure to further encourage people to buy this repaint... and it's worked on me (although my SS01 was a bday gift :p).
Worth buying? Absolutely. Although if you already own SS01 then I can understand the hesitation. But if the roof panel thing really bugs you (and it seriously gave me the faecal excrements), then I high recommend checking this figure out. :)
https://i.ibb.co/PZhM4ZB/jaam-yum.jpg
