Takara Hydrodive Bumblebee into standard Animated Bumblebee
 

Hey guys,

Here's a long-standing project that I started in the summer and never finished...I had taken a Hydrodive Bumblebee apart and left him in pieces for months which is apparently how long it took to finally take sand paper to that lovely gold paint.

WHY?

I guess I felt that Deluxe Bumblebee was always a bit too large, and Activators Bumblebee was always too small...when Hydrodive Bee was announced, I was stoked but we only got the Takara one which was a freaky gold. So I bought up a loose one to paint a nice yellow and there you have it!

I used the "Animated Almanac" as a reference for the colors which I changed slightly from the original Hydrodive version.

As always, I aimed for a "Factory-fresh, 360-degree repaint" with full transformation...

Enjoy the photos!

--Echo

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Re: Takara Hydrodive Bumblebee into standard Animated Bumblebee
 

That's Awesomesauce. That is the best version of animated bumblebee. Great job

Re: Takara Hydrodive Bumblebee into standard Animated Bumblebee
 

that is a wicked paint job

Re: Takara Hydrodive Bumblebee into standard Animated Bumblebee
 

amazing. just amazing. beautiful paint job

Re: Takara Hydrodive Bumblebee into standard Animated Bumblebee
 

wow steve,looks damn near factory!!
you make me want a second set of the prime bb set to make this.
the scales so toon accurate now.
bot modes are perfect though in alt modes now you gotta make prowl smaller:D

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Very nice, great work and very clean. :highfive: