I'm thinking about taking a classics bumblebee and reshelling him as a 2005 vw bug. What kind of mess am I getting myself into? Anyone out there that has done this have any tips for me?

 

Well, fiorts off you need to find a model kit of the same scale or just a little off... Good luck witht hat part alone...

 

I'm working on a project like this:

http://www.tfw2005.com/radicons-cus...e-1-165569/?catid=searchresults&searchid=6281

 

Kroger has a pretty wide selection of diecast cars that are just about the right size, and one just happens to be an 05 bug

 

You really don't want to re-shell with die cast, trust me.

 

Hey, knyghtmare2021. Here a couple folks who've done it:

http://www.marksprojects.com/bumblebee.htm
http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/viewtopic.php?f=144&t=38012

Wheel_Jack's came out very good but if you look at his WIP pics, there's a lot of trimming to be done on the classics 'bee frame.

 

Yeah, its going to be hard as hell to trim down and cut....