From Joe Dunaway:
Bumblebee has been a very popular character in the world of Transformers, so I decided to make him using the new VW Bug design.
After buying a VW plastic model kit, and an extra Sideswipe Alternator, I began sketching out the transformation and "look" of the robot.
Bumblebee is basically a backwards Sideswipe, with the additon of gundam parts, other TF bits, and a customized head. He took about a week to create and complete.
He transforms from Bug to robot and back and features poseability in his hips, knees, ankles, arms, waist, and neck. I also felt he needed a bigger gun, so i painted up a large Gundam weapon which fit perfectly on his shoulder and in his hand.
I hope this figure inspires more of you kitbashers to create more updated G1 characters into binaltech works of art.
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