Hrmm... I have opened my Bumble, as the Cliff is going to the missus first (chrissie present) (she also managed to transform Bumble last night! So looking good!)



but yeah - while totally in scale with the other two alternities already released, it was a tad bizarre that when transformed, bumble is a bit out of scale next to optimus (of alternity anyway) probably will fit right in on your classics shelf - but for me, that spot's already going to another WIP custom bumblebee - oh what to do - what to do... XD

I do like the transformation a lot - the legs involve a lot of unfolding and clicking to get things in the right spot - good to have reference the first time you do it so you know where things are 'supposed' to go! I love the mechanism that gets the legs pulled out and the engine compartment and windshield pulled in - that's som clever engineering there - and while he seems 'fat' he just feels stout and tough! I imagine it'll work even better with ol Cliff! Just need to feed the boy some big weapons and we're good!

The horns are a nice touch as well - i didn't think I'd like the head much, but it's very satisfying to finish transforming him then adjust the horns in place. Beautiful light piping as well this time as there is no engine block on the back of the head.

My only real disappointment with Bumble is that the yellow is more of a lemon yellow than a deeper, richer, brighter - say, maccas yellow that I see (at least I think I see) on the actual cars. That said, the paint matching is top-notch and nothing looks wrongly mismatched paint-wise! Great job TT!

Ah. And a slightly amusing observation:
Alternity convoy had his engine become his head - y'know - like the brain and the thing that 'powers' him ... bumble/cliff ... it's their crotch... I wonder what the Japanese designer was alluding to :b