Blokees Transformers Classic Class Bumblebee Dark of the Moon Model Kit Review

Chinese model kit manufacturer Blokees has dipped its toes into everything from Marvel superheroes to Jurassic Park, but it's their Transformers lines that keeps me coming back. And there's a good reason to come back: the new Transformers Classic Class Bumblebee based on his Dark of the Moon appearance!

Seeing as I already have a Classic Class Transformers Movie Optimus Prime, I figured he needed his buddy beside him, so I snapped up Bee's model kit lickety split. Let's see what I got myself into!

Blokees Classic Class isn't all that bigger than their Galaxy Version line of model kits, but it's packed with way more parts and detail. Building the new Classic Class Bumblebee took me around 30 minutes to do, and it's a satisfying process.

Blokees have always been stylized with their Transformers model kits, but recently their Classic Class figures are leaning more into accuracy, with the new Classic Class Bumblebee now sporting more screen-accurate proportions and sculpting. Compared to Dark of the Moon promo images, the details on the Blokees model kit are on point.

And like all Classic Class Transformers model kits, this one's eyes light up thanks to an LED light piping through its chest. Cool!

The fully built model kit stands around 5 inches. For a model kit this size, Bumblebee has enough articulation for your posing needs. Ball joints are tight and have good range, and the sculpt surprisingly doesn't hinder movement all that much, so you can display Bee here in all sorts of action poses on your shelf.

The new Blokees Classic Class Bumblebee comes with relevant accessories, like open palm hands for when he gets his hourly ADHD reminder to unclench his fists. I've forgotten Bee had four fingers in the movie...

Of course, a Transformers: Dark of the Moon Bumblebee isn't complete without his battle gear. Included with the model kit is Bee's signature arm cannon, an alternate head with his badass battle mask dropped down, and a pair of shoulder-mounted missile pods he used like one time during the first Transformers movie. When kitted out for war, Bee looks even more badass.

Last but certainly the least is a base you can display Bumblebee with and a pair of translucent yellow flame effects that you can peg into it. It's a nice inclusion, but I personally would have loved if they used the budget allocated for this base to add more paint to Bee.

Because that's one of my peeves with this model kit. The colors on Blokees Dark of the Moon Bumblebee only come from the plastic it's made of, with minor daubs of yellow paint on the forearms and torso. Where's his black racing stripes, at the bare minimum? I expected more from this new figure considering Bee's wave mate, Classic Class Optimus Prime, is painted real nice—it even has pinstriped flames!

Another issue of mine is the choice of color used on the model kit's inner frame. For some reason, they used this dark gray, almost jet-black plastic for Bumblebee's robot parts, with much of the details getting lost in this dark canvas. It's not like they incapable of using a different plastic, as previous Classic Class figures used the superior gunmetal gray plastic for the robot parts. If this is a cost-cutting measure, it's a damn shame they've started now.

But that's just me nitpicking at this point. Blokees Transformers Classic Class Dark of the Moon Bumblebee is still a great-looking model kit that's bang for your buck. A screen-accurate Transformers figure for less than 20 bucks? Sign me the hell up. 

With quality at this price point, I really wish they'd hurry up and make the rest of the Bayformers movie cast so I can have a Blokees Ironhide to add to my collection!

I hope you found this review helpful. Thanks for reading and have a good one!