Zeta Toys on Weibo have uploaded images of the gray prototype of their new Zeta Toys Zeta-V ZV-01 Pioneer (Bumblebee Movie VW Beetle Bumblebee).
This is a new line by Zeta Toys. Their first figure tries to recreate Bumblebee’s robot mode as seen in the movie, so he has no visible “door wings” on his back, they are folded over it now. This new toy includes several other accessories like a blaster, battle mask, battle hammer and 2 swords. 18 cm tall with die- cast parts. No alt mode images yet.
We still have no specific information on the price, but the announcement indicates it is due to release on summer this year. Be sure to stay tuned with TFW2005 for more information when it’s available. This is the first prototype, so changes may be done in the future. Click on the bar to see the mirrored images and join to the discussion on the 2005 Boards.
rasky
I can't sing enough praises about this figure. I think it's the most overlooked figure of the year!
HAL237
Just got this in the mail today, figure blew me away out of the box, but unfortunately my copy came with a very noticeable crack on one of the clear hinge pieces on the backpack. Definitely a bummer, as the deco is really nice and I love the accessories.
Will be contacting TFSource for a replacement.
GaboCO316
Oh well yeah that makes sense haha. Also i agree that beetle mode is the best looking with those lights.
And yeah theres something like too mamu bumblebees, but to each their own.
Im quite hyped for TC
svek
He's solid and poseable, transformation is not that bad and especially the car mode looks great with all those light up features. Also I'm not the biggest fan of this design so I don't mind inaccuracies and it is a bit tiring to see all those companies spitting Bees over and over (sometimes 3 in a row
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GaboCO316
Cant see why lol
svek
Still my Nº1 among those 3P Bees
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Faxie
Transformed him to alt mode for the first time… took me an hour or so…. terrible
Quality feels good though. One of the red lights fell out of the fender, but that's an easy fix with some glue.
AzT
Zeta Toys – ZV-01 – Pioneer – Birthday Sale 2020
TheCrow
Sorry, one more
Ashpolt
I somehow completely missed that screw. Got it now though. Thanks!
OmegaTaco Supreme
I've bought 2 things from them in the past month and paid the $6 shipping and had both in about 12 days from the time it shipped.
Snaku
I disassembled mine. Seems to me it was pretty easy – took out the battery cover and then another screw iirc. I don't remember anything about the sides but I was able to get the face and eyes to both come out separately.
Ashpolt
Has anyone managed to successfully disassemble the head for this? I want to paint the eyes (and want to do the whole eye rather than just the pupils, though terintamel's version looks great!) and that means getting the eye piece out.
I got the back and sides off easily enough, but couldn't get the two halves of the head separated. I figured the top might be a separate piece and I might need to get that off, but it doesn't seem to pull off. Any tips?
idkwdya
That’s perfect! Thanks for the info and the link. It just adds that much life to the eyes for the look I am going for.
terintamel
They are not painted per se, but I did touch them up with metallic markers. https://www.amazon.com/Crayola-Metallic-Markers-8-Count/dp/B00FY2OCSK
I used Cobalt Blue and the tip just fit right in the eye socket and touch the center of the eye.
OstOgBajer
No issues on mine. Looks like an assembly issue :/
Just be careful because the plastic used isn't the strongest. Had the first tab breakage in all of my collecting… And modifying the bumper felt like cutting through butter…