2005 Boards member Rookbartley is giving us the heads up that the new Transformers Rescue Bots Academy 6-Inch Bumblebee has been spotted at US retail.
This is a new 6-inch Bumblebee mold which transforms in just 2 steps. A great gift for young Rescue Bots fans. It was found at Target in Fort Wayne, Indiana for $14.99. We haven’t heard anything about this 6-inch line since the beginning of last year, when Transformers Robot Heroes Academy Featured Wave 3 Hot Shot was found at US stores.
Happy hunting!
BattleGurijiba
Yeah for me it’s just finding the time and figuring out how much I want to spend on molds or paint at the moment. I’m sure I’ll get around to actually buying the materials at some point though.
dCon
Sourcing the equipment needed? Or the how to? I know it's a full time hobby & requires lots of tedious, but fun work. I did designs for prototypes on paper but this was during HFTD/ Generations 2008 line. So I know what you mean by "I have ideas" lol
BattleGurijiba
Not at the moment. I’d like to get into customizing and have plenty of ideas but sourcing the stuff is kinda difficult.
dCon
Yeah I buy that. Do you customize?/have plans to customize him?
BattleGurijiba
The head sculpt and simplicity make me think that this could be easily made into the g1 battlechargers by some customized out there
Rookbartley
Here are a few more pics. View attachment 28947435View attachment 28947436View attachment 28947437View attachment 28947438View attachment 28947441
dCon
I dig it. The head is done nice (even know it's hard to see with the same color yellow square right behind his head), as is the chest. Although his car front/headlights "shoulder" details are basically there, just the headlights are closer together being that they are now, the chest. But all in all a improvement towards accuracy.
You mean like Runabout/Runamuck? Rolling along & then, *POP* Transforms!
BattleGurijiba
Anyone else think this could totally be a battlecharger instead?
IDWDrift
I guess the Rescue Bots are now plagued with gimmicks now. What happened to the cool gimmicks? Like the auto-morph technology ((forgot what it was called)) from the 07 Toyline? Anyways, I can’t tell if he has a battle mask on or if it’s a frown. I think he has a battle mask on.
Blitz.
Found the inspiration for the face
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Pushan Halder
Can't understand if he's supposed to be angry or sad.
And I think he must be best friends with cyberverse warrior class prime.
MrSoundmeister
Guess it's a appropriate face when Hasbro thinks it's a good idea for Bee to borrow one of his unfriendly rival's signature weapons.
Black Convoy
Cool find! I had to track down to this story. The last of this 6-inch figures spotted was Hot Shot of the featured Wave 3
Transformers Rescue Bots Academy Hot Shot Spotted At US Retail – Transformers News – TFW2005
rikaldomario
His face is really weird and he stole Barricades wheel saw gimmick
ziltama
He lost his smile and left hand. How sad.
Rookbartley
Fixed! Hit the wrong button
Hotconvoy
Fyi no pic is displaying
Rookbartley
View attachment 28946508 View attachment 28946509 I found this at a Target in Fort Wayne, IN. I had absolutely no idea this was even coming out and yes, it was purchased. $14.99.