[CUSTOM] Alt. Bumblebee, now with traditional head again!

Post by **Clay** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 4:57 am

I had an extra Meister sitting around, so I decided to use it for a Bumblebee. I read some of the tutorials in the Bromen forum, and it was actually pretty easy -

Will primer and paint it tomorrow.

I am pleased so far.

Pun-3X · Post by **Pun-3X** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 4:12 pm

Looks interesting. I'm sure it'll look great once painted.

Post by **Clay** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 5:34 pm

Still need to draw the mouth on with a marker, but I've got it painted -

Post by **Clay** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 1:17 am

Change of plans... Bee's going to have a Subaru body, and will have some Minibot friends...

Post by **Clay** » Sun May 13, 2007 9:31 pm

Finally got back to this.

Bumblebee robot

Bumblebee car (for the moment)

I'm going to add some black stripes diagonally to the car mode (to make it look more like a bee).

It'll look something like this

Post by **Clay** » Mon May 14, 2007 12:36 am

Finished!

Car left
Car right
Robot front
Robot back

Post by **Clay** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 1:26 am

Got tired of looking at my sculpted BB head, so I went looking at his other head styles (original minibot head, Goldbug, movie, etc.). The G2 Gobot version seemed to be the easiest to pull from an existing Alternator head, so I set to work..

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f303/ ... 230271.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f303/ ... 230272.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f303/ ... 230273.jpg

I'm happier with him now, even if it is a less iconic look.

Also, I CAN FINALLY TAKE THIS PICTURE

Pun-3X · Post by **Pun-3X** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 1:36 am

That's actually pretty cool.

As an option, I might take it that EXTRA step and go a tad hybrid--adding horns on the sides. Don't make them too big, just enough to identify him.

Although, it looks great as is. The red faceplate is especially nice.

Post by **Warcry** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 3:02 am

Despite not being a Bumblebee fan, I actually really, really like that.

Post by **Clay** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 3:58 am

Originally posted by Pun-3X
As an option, I might take it that EXTRA step and go a tad hybrid--adding horns on the sides. Don't make them too big, just enough to identify him.

He's a mish-mash of different versions already, so little horns wouldn't hurt

Does the faceplate really look red? It's actually a purple paint. I'm planning on using it for a couple of complete cars, so if it is showing up as red with my crappy camera, that could be a problem

Pun-3X · Post by **Pun-3X** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 5:02 am

You know, it's more of a maroon color. Red was being vague, although I wouldn't call it purple.

However, if maroon works for the color you want all the same, then maybe you don't have any problems...

Post by **Clay** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 3:29 am

No horns yet, but I added a door mod to throw a Classics reference in. The mish-mashing continues!

door mod

Pun-3X · Post by **Pun-3X** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 10:55 pm

Pretty cool. I figure you have to reattach the doors each time, but the effect is still pretty nice. Also helps to make that particular mold look a little more different than the usual run.

Post by **Clay** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 4:51 am

Yeah, you drill little holes in the doors so that they can mount on the forearm pegs. I think I drilled them in the wrong spot, though - vertical middle of the door doesn't look good since the pegs are off center.

I'm not done with him yet though, so I'll tinker with the doors again later.

superquad7 · Post by **superquad7** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 10:34 pm

I really like this take on BB. You did an excellent job all of the way around, especially with the conceptual choices. Great work!

der2 · Post by **der2** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 5:03 am

Your work is fantastic and your paints are so smooth man, just want to praise you.

The door mod is an exellent move.

I hope you put horns on the head tho, I feel it would make it more Bumblebee, which is up to your own artistic license of course.

Post by **Clay** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 10:41 pm

I liked how Cliffy's head turned out, so I made a new one for Bumblebee last weekend. This is head #3.

I also moved the doors back to the shoulders.

Have included a group shot of the three Minibots that I started over a year ago. As you can see, plans change!

secretcode · Post by **secretcode** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:40 am

Oh... my... God...

F*** YEAH!

Treadshot A1 · Post by **Treadshot A1** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 3:00 pm

Great bash, i like how the doors are on his shoulders now. I still think:

BB=Mazda Rx-8

CJ=Subaru WRX

But that's just my two cents...

Roadblaster · Post by **Roadblaster** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 6:50 pm

Nice work!!!

Thhe minibots need more Alt-love if you ask me!!!

Any plans on any others??? I've got some WIPs on at the moment and would like some further inspiration