Bumblebee WIP

Some sanding was needed to remove mold lines 

Start my engine! 

Added bumpers and skirts. Sanded the entire body with 1000 grit as preparation for primer 

Finished work on the engine 

Nicely detailed 

 

Take a seat! 

Console  

Dechroming baths 

Had to do every piece manually with paint stripper 

Reworked one mirror 

 

And both 

Primer day! 

 

 

 

 

Alclad silver base 

 

Alclad Yellow 

Gloss black added 

Black, silver and aluminium 

Mix of black and white in an unknown ratio  

Assembly time 

Front view 

 

Cover glued 

Front suspension 

Radiator 

Glueing suspension to the chassis 

 

I needed the axle to keep the drivetrain in place 

Decals added 

Dash. The dials are done very effectively. First a piece of clear is glued from the back and then a decal is added from the back of the clear. Instant lenses! 

Krystal klear as sealant. 

Interior all glued 

Interior and chassis mated 

Masked the windows 

Autobot decals by @Spanjaard 

 

 

Brembo’s? 

 

Black decals by @Spanjaard 

Some assembly done 

Glueing the windows 

Interior done 

 

Glueing the rear lights 

Love these!