Minor/Repaint: Classics Glyph

Discussion in 'Radicons Customs' started by Floating Cat, Aug 27, 2011.

  1. Floating Cat

    Floating Cat Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 19, 2007
    Posts:
    416
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    242
    Likes:
    +156
    There is actually a story behind this little gal. Being a Classics fanatic, I envied those that had that mysterious Henkei Glyph / Blue Bumblebee. I knew there were a few out in the wild, but I was unable to procure one via eBay or BotCon. So I finally gave up and made plans to make my own.

    Here is the end result with my Classics Glyph. From a base RTS Bumblebee, I modified her head a little bit to make it more feminine. I also based the paint scheme on that Henkei Bumblebee and a couple of pieces of art I found online. I think she turned out great aside from slight issues with her smile. I really like the yellow accents.

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    The ironic thing is that just after I had just finished painting her, but while she was still in pieces, Peaugh (the YouTube reviewer) sent out notices that he was selling part of his collection. In fact aside from a few pieces, if he had reviewed it, it was on the table. That included his "official" Henkei Glyph that he had reviewed.

    So I jumped at the chance, made an offer, was accepted, and ended up purchasing one of my collection's holy grails for a really great price. And then finally 2 days after I had completed my custom Glyph, the Henkei one arrived at my doorstep. There is some really ironic timing to all of this.

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    It's actually quite satisfying to have the 2 available for comparing and contrast. I do prefer my custom one over the Henkei one. In fact, I'm kind of at a crossroads as to where the Henkei one fits in my collection. Maybe he's her cousin named Gliff or something, I dunno.

    These pics are also up on my Flickr account as well: Flickr: Floating Cat's Photostream
     

    Attached Files:

    Last edited: Aug 27, 2011
  2. cheetor71

    cheetor71 Autobot

    Joined:
    Apr 14, 2009
    Posts:
    5,145
    Trophy Points:
    191
    Likes:
    +16
    Nice job. I think yours looks better. The head mod looks great.
     
  3. Alloy Alchemist

    Alloy Alchemist Decepticon sympathizer

    Joined:
    Apr 18, 2010
    Posts:
    2,796
    Trophy Points:
    262
    Likes:
    +393
    i think yours looks better too! and cleaner! nice head mod, my only 2cents would be too thin the nose a little...again looks GREAT!!
     
  4. BScorpinok75

    BScorpinok75 Squadron X #1 Consultant

    Joined:
    Oct 1, 2008
    Posts:
    21,925
    Trophy Points:
    337
    Location:
    In the darkness...
    Likes:
    +1,259
    Ebay:
    Facebook:
    Twitter:
    I agree yours is definetly better. Love the work you did on the head.
     
  5. DJW107PRIME

    DJW107PRIME Autobot Hero

    Joined:
    Jul 3, 2007
    Posts:
    7,857
    Trophy Points:
    367
    Likes:
    +351
    Ebay:
    Stick with your custom it rocks way harder.
     
  6. Nameless

    Nameless Member

    Joined:
    Nov 26, 2010
    Posts:
    14
    Trophy Points:
    76
    Likes:
    +0
    Indeed, yours looks way better, especially with the custom head. She looks cute with that smile! Is she wearing blue lipstick? That's a nice touch.
     
  7. Network

    Network Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 30, 2008
    Posts:
    59
    Trophy Points:
    92
    Likes:
    +1
    the yellow face really helps sell yours as the better of the two. also i really like that the arms are straight silver rather than the bit between the wrist and fist being a different colour. in fact, your choice of silver over dark grey for the limbs is just awesome. if i can ever track down a version of bee, i might just have to try my hand with this kind of repaint. I don't know much about Glyph but have always enjoyed the few customs that pop up occasionally. Actually even though i don't know that much about her, i would say i like her way more than any version of bumblebee.
     
  8. G60Force

    G60Force World Smallest Mini-Con

    Joined:
    Aug 9, 2010
    Posts:
    7,973
    Trophy Points:
    197
    Likes:
    +68
    Ebay:
    yeah yours looks way better!!! BRAVO!!
     
  9. struecker85

    struecker85 Autobot

    Joined:
    Oct 23, 2008
    Posts:
    304
    Trophy Points:
    76
    Likes:
    +0
    your's is better i like the paint
     
    Last edited: Aug 28, 2011
  10. autobot prowl

    autobot prowl Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 20, 2007
    Posts:
    8,484
    Trophy Points:
    337
    Location:
    Gainesville Fl
    Likes:
    +7,848
    I like yours better too. The colors really Pop
     
  11. Rumble02

    Rumble02 Radicon of Obliticons

    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2005
    Posts:
    11,629
    News Credits:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    362
    Likes:
    +2,803
    way to go. these are awesome
     
  12. Autobotknight08

    Autobotknight08 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 10, 2008
    Posts:
    346
    Trophy Points:
    222
    Likes:
    +102
    Ebay:
    Instagram:
    The official ones looks great. However to me it just looks like a blue Bumblebee. Yours though has more of what I would want in an actual Glyph figure. i like the paint apps and the new head better too. Great job.
     
  13. Dr. Prime

    Dr. Prime Dr. Prime

    Joined:
    Sep 25, 2007
    Posts:
    3,234
    News Credits:
    6
    Trophy Points:
    267
    Location:
    Arizona
    Likes:
    +33
    Ebay:
    Nice work! I hope you bring this out to our next meetup, but if you didn't I would understand :D 
     
  14. TENIME_art

    TENIME_art Ethically Challenged

    Joined:
    Mar 5, 2007
    Posts:
    5,601
    Trophy Points:
    317
    Likes:
    +102
    Ebay:
    Yeah, your custom is so much better. You don't even need the Henkei blue 'Bee. I'd even be willing to take it off your hands, in fact! :lol 
     
  15. AlanGarou

    AlanGarou Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 16, 2008
    Posts:
    1,025
    Trophy Points:
    182
    Likes:
    +24
    I've always preferred her with the faceplate and visor, but the Animated design works surprisingly well here. A more metallic shade on the face might help it fit in, though.
     
  16. meirelle

    meirelle Sea of Shelfwarmers

    Joined:
    Jul 30, 2011
    Posts:
    496
    Trophy Points:
    76
    Likes:
    +7
    Nice. I am all for more toys of femmes. I like how she still manages to look female without being curvy. :thumbs2: 
     
  17. KEM39

    KEM39 Jem/Transformers Fan.

    Joined:
    Oct 29, 2011
    Posts:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    31
    Likes:
    +0
    Maybe Glyph is Bumblebee's sister, and the Henkei Glyph is Beetle, Bumblebee and Glyph's cousin.
     
  18. takarei

    takarei auto bot wanderer

    Joined:
    Aug 30, 2011
    Posts:
    329
    Trophy Points:
    76
    Likes:
    +4
    urs is much beter. acutuly id like to know how you modded the head im gona start moding my stuff for some fembots and you did a great job feminizein bb