Growing Pains Custom Kits

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Growing Pains Custom Kits
Beelzeboss Studio character
Growingpainscustomkit-toy.jpg
Growing Pains Custom Kit
Created by

Beelzeboss Studio
Information
Species Transformer
Abilities

Alternate mode

Sport coup

The Growing Pains Custom Kits is a third-party Transformer accessory set designed by Beelzeboss in 2012 to enhance the Classic Deluxe Bumblebee toy recolor United Bumblebee Earth Mode.

Beelzeboss Studio

The Growing Pains Custom Kits was created by Beelzeboss. It was intended to make toys using the Classic Bumblebee mold look more like Generation 1 Goldbug. It works best with the United release of Bumblebee.

Development

The Growing Pains Custom Kits was first announced in July 2011.[1]

The Growing Pains Custom Kits was released in March 2012.

In January 2013 Beelzeboss released images of their Marvel Comics version of the kit on their blog.

Reception

Growing Pains Custom Kits appeared in the 2013 toy reference book Transforming Collections by Philip Reed.[2]

The Radio Free Cybertron podcast for February 29th, 2012 discussed in Growing Pains as part of their Third Party Roundup.[3]

Toys

  • Beelzeboss Studio Growing Pains Custom Kits (2012)
This set contains a new head and two handguns.
  • Beelzeboss Studio Growing Pains Custom Kits Marvel Comics Color Scheme (2013)
A recolor of the set with a gold head to match the Marvel Comics version of Goldbug. Limited to 200 pieces.

References

  1. Classics Goldbug Custom Kit, TFW2005.com, July 9th, 2011
  2. Reed, Philip (2013). Transforming Collections. ISBN 978-1-62620-496-6. 
  3. Brian Kilby (February 29th, 2012). "Radio Free Cybertron". http://www.tfradio.net/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfradio.net/podcast/2012/3/1/radio-free-cybertron-02292012.html. 

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