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Bumblebee Scratchbuild!!

Posted:
Mon Sep 03, 2007 7:25 pm
by nwheeljack

Posted:
Mon Sep 03, 2007 9:30 pm
by Shadowsabre
He's adorable! A G1 Bee that isn't clunky or a clunky midget XD *huggles the figure gently* Sweet! I'm very impressed and I can't wait to see him painted!

Posted:
Mon Sep 03, 2007 9:54 pm
by DeathCaller
Very well done! Kudos!
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Posted:
Tue Sep 04, 2007 12:03 am
by MisterNewUzer
HECK YES dude, this is freakin AMAZING. any chances you might make another, a commission perhaps?

Posted:
Tue Sep 04, 2007 12:07 am
by Autobot032
Nicely done. What material was used to build the inner workings?

Posted:
Tue Sep 04, 2007 12:51 am
by Asepticon
Cool! I can't wait to see it painted. The face and head give me a kind of... wierd vibe, but it's good wierd. I really like it so far

Posted:
Tue Sep 04, 2007 1:22 am
by Burn
Well done dude! You managed to turn an actual VW Bug into Bumblebee without making him look fatter than Energon Prime!
Only thing I find odd is his upper legs, but hell, once he's painted up I doubt i'll even notice!

And technically, can we call this one "Glyph"?


Posted:
Tue Sep 04, 2007 3:17 am
by City Commander
Go work for Hasbro.
Now.

Posted:
Tue Sep 04, 2007 3:31 am
by Optimus Frimal
Aargh! Seeing as noone else has said it yet, welcome to Seibertron nwheeljack
Warning! Seibertron contains nuts!
And thar ODB contains pirates!
Aargh! And nice Bumblebee by thar way, I be looking forward to seeing him painted


Posted:
Tue Sep 04, 2007 3:51 am
by Decatron
Wow thats cool! Please share pics of him after he is painted!

Posted:
Tue Sep 04, 2007 5:58 am
by Skullgrin140
Wow! That is just danm cool! I like how he turned out! Really nice job buddy

Posted:
Tue Sep 04, 2007 6:18 am
by Dead Metal

That thing is amazing!
What is that stuff that looks like old sticky tape on his arms and legs?

Posted:
Tue Sep 04, 2007 7:20 am
by Nujevad
Great custom. From the looks of it, you used some kind of transparent plastic to cover the endoskeleton, How did you make it?

Posted:
Tue Sep 04, 2007 7:53 am
by bcm77
Great work,I'm planning to convert the Classics Bumblebee into a VW in the near future and I'll be pleased if I can get it looking half as good.

Posted:
Tue Sep 04, 2007 10:20 am
by Dragonslayer
Awesome work there, man!


Posted:
Tue Sep 04, 2007 2:34 pm
by Sonray
HOLY CRAP!!!
That is friggin awesome!!!
WE DEMAND A HOW-TO TUTORIAL!!!!
Best. BB. Kitbash. EVER!

Posted:
Tue Sep 04, 2007 10:55 pm
by Charger426
This is incredible! Bumblebee looks like a badass! I'd love to have this figure.

Posted:
Tue Sep 04, 2007 11:01 pm
by Wheeljack-S70
Very nice and creative. can't wait to see him complete!

Posted:
Wed Sep 05, 2007 7:10 pm
by nwheeljack
Thanks for the comments! It's made from some cheap beetle car (scale 1/32 i think) and transparent polistyrene, and the endoskeletons its made of aluminium. Currently i was working on the fences and lights... and the IDW battle mask. The eyes are iluminated also.
cheers!!

Posted:
Wed Sep 05, 2007 7:16 pm
by Autobot032
nwheeljack wrote:Thanks for the comments! It's made from some cheap beetle car (scale 1/32 i think) and transparent polistyrene, and the endoskeletons its made of aluminium. Currently i was working on the fences and lights... and the IDW battle mask. The eyes are iluminated also.
cheers!!
Thanks for the info.
for the rest of us, in case you're looking for materials, tools, etc...
http://www.starshipmodeler.com/resource.cfm

Posted:
Wed Sep 05, 2007 7:17 pm
by Sherade
It's had to beleive it'sa custom. It's so professional. I just wanna see the inished product.
Nice poseability by the way, for such a small dude.

Posted:
Wed Sep 05, 2007 8:46 pm
by Sonray
nwheeljack wrote:Thanks for the comments! It's made from some cheap beetle car (scale 1/32 i think) and transparent polistyrene, and the endoskeletons its made of aluminium. Currently i was working on the fences and lights... and the IDW battle mask. The eyes are iluminated also.
cheers!!
How did you design and make the skeleton and the whole transformation process?

Posted:
Wed Sep 05, 2007 8:57 pm
by Malicron
Quite easily the best BB I have ever seen, Kitbash OR reatail.
Incredable work!


Posted:
Wed Sep 05, 2007 9:04 pm
by Sigma Vortex
I want one!


Posted:
Wed Sep 05, 2007 9:25 pm
by Haistreidge
amazing.... far better than the fat asiatic diecast BB..
