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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.<REF>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/classics-goldbug-custom-kit-172812/?catid=searchresults&searchid=12766 Classics Goldbug Custom Kit, TFW2005.com, July 9th, 2011]</REF>

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]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Transforming Collections|first=Philip|last=Reed|publisher=|isbn=978-1-62620-496-6|year=2013}}</ref>

The [[Radio Free Cybertron]] podcast for February 29th, 2012 discussed in Growing Pains as part of their Third Party Roundup.<REF>{{Cite podcast | url = http://www.tfradio.net/podcast/2012/3/1/radio-free-cybertron-02292012.html | title = Radio Free Cybertron | website =http://www.tfradio.net/ | publisher =TFW2005 | host =Brian Kilby | date = February 29th, 2012 }}</REF>

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=GksVQBTqA20 Growing Pains Custom Kits review by BCPrimal]

===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==
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==External links==
*[http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/eshop/main.php?action=details&CatType=Category&II=BEELZEBOS2&lang=us&CatID=41_259 Growing Pains Custom Kits at Robot Kingdom]
*[http://tfsource.com/products/view/product_id/6265/ Growing Pains Custom Kits Marvel Comics Color Scheme at TFsource]
*[http://www.toyarena.com/product_info.php/transformers-united-bumblebee-growing-pains-custom-goldbug-upgrade-set-p-6455 Growing Pains Custom Kits at Toy Arena]

[[Category:2012 toys]]
[[Category:Beelzeboss Studio toys]]
[[Category:Fictional automobiles]]
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[[Category:Fictional characters with superhuman durability]][[Category:Fictional characters with superhuman longevity]]
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[[Category:Fictional robots]]
[[Category:Fictional shapeshifters]]
[[Category:Goldbug homages]]

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