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Posted: **Thu Oct 04, 2007 11:35 pm**

This is my first custom so please be kind. He was originally classics cliffjumper! I dont have pics of him in car mode yet because hes not fully dry. Please let me know what you think!

Posted: **Thu Oct 04, 2007 11:44 pm**

Huh...I like him. Kinda reminds me of the g1 BB :lol:

Awesome...you need to eliminate that red on the inside of his cab. Overall, real nice and clean for the first time out. I would pick him up if i seen him in the store.

Posted: **Thu Oct 04, 2007 11:51 pm**

oh yaah, hes not done yet! Should i just paint it black, because honestly, trying to paint a lighter color over a darker color sucks!

Posted: **Thu Oct 04, 2007 11:53 pm**

I really like the yellow you picked for your custom. It truly evokes G1 BB

Posted: **Thu Oct 04, 2007 11:54 pm**

Its cadmium yellow I believe!

Posted: **Thu Oct 04, 2007 11:55 pm**

frgtn340 wrote:oh yaah, hes not done yet! Should i just paint it black, because honestly, trying to paint a lighter color over a darker color sucks!

Yeah, i think black would look great back there. Good idea.

Posted: **Thu Oct 04, 2007 11:56 pm**

Or mabey, a heavy metallic silver. If you look around the g1's neck, I see some silver....

Posted: **Fri Oct 05, 2007 12:06 am**

OPTIMUS MAGNUS wrote:Or mabey, a heavy metallic silver. If you look around the g1's neck, I see some silver....

hmmm, im just a little afraid it might throw the figure off

Posted: **Fri Oct 05, 2007 12:09 am**

I really like the way that looks.
All you need now is to display it next to one of these cartoon-accurate Bumblebees:

That would look awesome. ;)^

Posted: **Fri Oct 05, 2007 12:12 am**

That is a very sharp yellow, I like!

Thanks for sharing.

Posted: **Fri Oct 05, 2007 12:19 am**

It's a nice repaint as said, but ... why do a figure that's already done? There's quite a few BB colors out there (thanks, Brazil! Taste the rainbow!)

Posted: **Fri Oct 05, 2007 12:23 am**

Gauntlet101010 wrote:It's a nice repaint as said, but ... why do a figure that's already done? There's quite a few BB colors out there (thanks, Brazil! Taste the rainbow!)

well, its basically for me! I really wanted an accurate g1 bumblebee that was bigger and more complex than the original. Im happy with the way this came out. Thanks all for the kind words!

Posted: **Fri Oct 05, 2007 12:28 am**

Looks great! What color yellow/brand of paint did you use for him?

Posted: **Fri Oct 05, 2007 12:38 am**

i used Gold brand acrylic from my school art store. Its cadmium yellow

Posted: **Fri Oct 05, 2007 12:41 am**

frgtn340 wrote:i used Gold brand acrylic from my school art store. Its cadmium yellow

Cool, thanks. It looks really great! Is it a spray or did you brush it. It looks sprayed since it is so smooth. I always liked BB, and the Classics one is still my favorite version of him.

Posted: **Fri Oct 05, 2007 12:44 am**

i used a brush, but I do not recommend doing that! If you can, find a cadmium yellow spray paint and get some paint tape!

Posted: **Fri Oct 05, 2007 1:42 am**

It came out great with the brush. You've inspired me with you custom. He came out better than I ever imagined. I like the little guy. Never underestimate the little guys...

Posted: **Fri Oct 05, 2007 2:50 am**

Here's one I did with an extra cliffjumper. I always wondered how this figure would look in black, so I just went ahead and did it.

Posted: **Fri Oct 05, 2007 8:29 am**

That last one is cool!
I like the yelow, but I think it's kind of funny that you repainted CJ back into the original color of the mold!

Posted: **Fri Oct 05, 2007 11:33 am**

It's like Bumblebee fell into a big pool of black acrylic paint.

Cool!

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My custom g1 bumblebee!

My custom g1 bumblebee!