Conceptualization for a Bumblebee Project

I've had the idea to kitbash a "pre-earth" version of Bumblebee as he appeared in the G1 cartoon, but so far I can't find a decent "starting model" Transformer. None of the existing versions of 'Bee look as if they'll work; they're all too tall to make a flat, saucer-shaped hovering thing. Any ideas as to what/who I could use?
Thanks,
Glarryg
Thanks,
Glarryg