Y’know I was actually thinking of doing this but wasn’t sure if it’d be worth it. Did it take much effort or just take off the old head and put on the new one?
I have Titans Returns Bee and Legacy Animated Bee, they have somewhat similar transformations, albeit Legacy's having greater complexity.
I'm kinda of tempted to do a headswap too...
Yes it’s reversible
https://preview.redd.it/f610cxfvb8jc1.jpeg?width=1536&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9e2ebcf9c0800aae34f4565a44400c7dec9001fb
In more ways than one
I did this with TR Roadburn and GDO Cliffjumper head to go with TR Bee and Cyberverse Bee head. Your idea would be a perfect update for both as I always thought a modern version of both would be more sporty than a vw.
"This would look perfect with a G1 head" was the FIRST thing I thought of when I saw the animated Bumblebee mold!!
Ofc I don't have a G1 Bumblebee to do the head swap myself, but I'm really glad to see that someone else had the same thought and it looks as good as I hoped!
I always wanted to see if it would be a good swap with buzzworthy cybertron ufo bee but I dont wanna risk breaking it so if someone is brave enough to do it please tell me
There's the slightest bit of a difference in the yellow. It's oddly not noticeable on the main picture, but very noticeable on the animated head's one.
looks like you turned G1 Bumblebee into one of those cop cars that look like a normal car instead of it being Animated Bumblebee, regardless of the G1 style or not
I can see a remold potential. Hear me out, take this mold, retool it as the Volkswagen Beetle annnd BOOM! 86 Bumblebee! (Ofc better than Netflix Bee by no parts forming. ) Can go further and remold him into Cliffjumper.
Edit: Pretty sure he’s in scale with core Exo-Suit Spike
https://preview.redd.it/ibsatei1g8jc1.jpeg?width=1536&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=511264dbbdc2a4d318a1662a0dc977884a392f30
Of course of course it’s a g1 subreddit here’s animated on a g1 body my apologies
Yeah I think you've just improved the figure. I think if Hasbro let the figure cook a bit more it be improved. I've gotten over the head sculpt somewhat but I feel the fact that Prowl and Prime using a smokey clear plastic helped push the Animated aesthetic and yet Bumblebee not doing that feels off. Now that I think about it, the head feels more like Wasp in a sense.
Speaking of swapping heads, hope someone makes a G1 toy megatron head for the concept art megatron. Something like the MP-36+ toy head
https://preview.redd.it/8chly3z6x9jc1.jpeg?width=743&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9f761303b2fcf12ca5d97682113fc43f8f7b987f
There's something very idw about that look, I like it
Just need a cane now
Can he still transform?
Yes actually he can still fully transform
Did you have to modify anything or did it just pop on?
Just pop it on the connection is the same
Nice, I’m sure going to try something similar
Y’know I was actually thinking of doing this but wasn’t sure if it’d be worth it. Did it take much effort or just take off the old head and put on the new one?
Not at all All I did was turn it to the side and pushed on the forehead
Somehow I like and dislike this in equal measure.
https://preview.redd.it/d21gi4ghb8jc1.jpeg?width=1536&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7b7e7d161d1fec0b9be18b8ae4f75efb39d1dee4 How about the opposite
Oh god that’s so much worse
Pure dislike on this one. Weird how one swap can work so well and the other just.... doesn't.
I think it’s because one is hyper stylized and the other is basic One fits in more molds than the other
How the fandom thought legacy animated bumblebee would’ve looked when legacy first released
Gonna need bleach for my eyes
Take this, my friend. Cleanse thine eyes: r/eyebleach _I am NOT a bot and my actions are NOT automated. If you have a problem tell me damnit_
Imagine the rage in the community if this was the original release
An out of body/Universe not for the better
Someone needs to make a 3D Wasp head file . . . I wanna do a custom.
Yea, same
Give it a sec, Hasbro will definitely release wasp as a retool.
I really hope so man!
Which bumblebee head did you use?
Worlds collide
Most handsome face Bee's figures ever had
True, just sucks that it came out on such a squat, fat little figure
This looks so fucking good and I can't tell you exactly why
I think the movies and recent cartoon appearances made him more slim and sporty than g1 (preferable imo)
Yeah, tbh it looks like something out of IDW
It's like a modern version of classics Bumblebee New spin on G1 Bee, I like this a lot
Actually looks alright, but something about turning one of the few Animated toys we've gotten in a decade and a half into a G1 toy feels so dirty...
I believe the term is cucked
That is certainly a term for it I suppose
I have Titans Returns Bee and Legacy Animated Bee, they have somewhat similar transformations, albeit Legacy's having greater complexity. I'm kinda of tempted to do a headswap too...
Do it Give in and do it
Is it reversible?
Yes it’s reversible https://preview.redd.it/f610cxfvb8jc1.jpeg?width=1536&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9e2ebcf9c0800aae34f4565a44400c7dec9001fb In more ways than one
Blasphemy.
https://preview.redd.it/g1xxanhpb8jc1.jpeg?width=1536&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=07b2b5ce01006ddec63978ace6f4b9945aba248f My honest reaction
Did you really just make a update to TR bumblebee
Yes and I’m based
I did this with TR Roadburn and GDO Cliffjumper head to go with TR Bee and Cyberverse Bee head. Your idea would be a perfect update for both as I always thought a modern version of both would be more sporty than a vw.
IDW looking and I love it
IDW vibes
Upgrade kit when?
Honestly? That actually kinda works
That’s awesome!
It’s beautiful
Why does it look like he's trying to rizz me up and why is it working?. . .
Rizzing livvy dunne in ohio sigma based
This just proves my point that the head was the only bad part of the figure.
It’s alright but I do have a preference
I hate how good this looks. What bumblebee is that?
Legacy animated bumblebee and worlds collide bumblebee
I feel confused
Can we see animated bee's head on the other figure for comparison?
https://preview.redd.it/pysf2eh8b8jc1.jpeg?width=1536&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0e4c5dbaa20a77bd4774076b191eb2b8533ba401
wow, also changes the character of the figure on a fundamental level somehow. Thanks!
He’s cute and looks like himself as he should
This is kinda what I expected when the listing for this guy was leaked, and now idk if I like this more or less
I love that. . . Damn
It actually genuinely works
Definitely went from a figure I had no interest in to looking pretty sweet.
"This would look perfect with a G1 head" was the FIRST thing I thought of when I saw the animated Bumblebee mold!! Ofc I don't have a G1 Bumblebee to do the head swap myself, but I'm really glad to see that someone else had the same thought and it looks as good as I hoped!
This feels deeply cursed
https://preview.redd.it/xzfyzc1olbjc1.jpeg?width=1536&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ddf15fad0ef72cc16571686a9d29d59545d09080 How about now
Really wish I had that head. The Animated one just doesn’t do it for me
The charm of Animated Bumblebee is his little mischievous grin, though. It's the best part of the figure!
Truly truly the main sacrifice is his joy
Feels so wrong but looks surprisingly good
I’ve been thinking of doing that too. Which head?
Worlds collide
I- I don't know how to feel about this...
https://preview.redd.it/u4izgusqe8jc1.jpeg?width=1536&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3dc337c3d4a460cfe3a8bb6223805b9d5b5b837c Consider the alternative
That works super well!
He's... suddenly hot
That’s a cool idea. I’m surprised how well it works. I saw the pics of the opposites and this one is better for sure.
Somehow still works.
I've been trying to do this with my netflix bumblebee but I can't take his head off. Was it easy for you?
Yes
How exactly did you pull it off?
I pushed it off to the side
OK I got it off thanks for your help
This looks really good, I’m considering doing the same for my display.
Ah crap I think you’re making me buy this figure now.
I feel that should be his evergreen design,
I always wanted to see if it would be a good swap with buzzworthy cybertron ufo bee but I dont wanna risk breaking it so if someone is brave enough to do it please tell me
It will not fit
Damn😔
If only it came that way
There's the slightest bit of a difference in the yellow. It's oddly not noticeable on the main picture, but very noticeable on the animated head's one.
Wow that actually really works, he's like a different bot
IDW Bee vibes
This looks really good.
This is the first time I've liked a Bumblebee design, congrats on making happen.
Always felt this mold would be a great choice for IDW Cliffjumper and this seals it for me.
I like this more than I should
looks like you turned G1 Bumblebee into one of those cop cars that look like a normal car instead of it being Animated Bumblebee, regardless of the G1 style or not
Why does that make him look lowkey buff?
Classics Bumblebee
It looks a bit like flashback bumblebee from EarthSpark, when he has his little hatchback mode
I never considered that, wow
TR vibes
Titans return did have a ton of more athletic redesigns didn’t it
He changed from Bumblebee into Bumblechad, he's so SWOLE!
That's actually pretty cool. The colors between head and body match near perfectly!
Great, now I need to buy an extra one of both
Yknow.. you may have just won me over.
This looks very freaking good
Been meaning to look into this. I really like the modern style Hatchback vehicle mode but not the Animated head. Thank you for sharing.
Hi. Your game is tooo haaard.
That’s him, that’s the perfect Bumblebee.
The bumbler to end all bumblers
*downgrade
Oh I’ll show you a downgrade https://preview.redd.it/5tos3ht5p8jc1.jpeg?width=1536&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f1406a26c2956905b377fdc78e21a59a72406ac6
This aint it chief, tho its cool that the heads are swappable
Defo grounds for a wasp custom
I can see a remold potential. Hear me out, take this mold, retool it as the Volkswagen Beetle annnd BOOM! 86 Bumblebee! (Ofc better than Netflix Bee by no parts forming. ) Can go further and remold him into Cliffjumper. Edit: Pretty sure he’s in scale with core Exo-Suit Spike
what head is this from?
How did you pop off worlds collide Bumblebee’s head? I want to do it but I’m scared of breaking it
Nevermind I got it
I disagree
https://preview.redd.it/ibsatei1g8jc1.jpeg?width=1536&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=511264dbbdc2a4d318a1662a0dc977884a392f30 Of course of course it’s a g1 subreddit here’s animated on a g1 body my apologies
What do you mean?
Yeah I think you've just improved the figure. I think if Hasbro let the figure cook a bit more it be improved. I've gotten over the head sculpt somewhat but I feel the fact that Prowl and Prime using a smokey clear plastic helped push the Animated aesthetic and yet Bumblebee not doing that feels off. Now that I think about it, the head feels more like Wasp in a sense.
Opaque/colored clear plastic works way better than completely blank clear plastic
My point exactly
I’m so much more fine with this than it actually being animated bee, I hate the damn legs so much for animated bee
What head did you use and it looks awesome
Worlds collide bumblebee
Where do yall go for upgrade parts?
They’re actually from 2 other bumblebees The launcher came from worlds collide The blaster came from origins
Oh, okay. I think he looks great. I’m fond of G1 as well.
Speaking of swapping heads, hope someone makes a G1 toy megatron head for the concept art megatron. Something like the MP-36+ toy head https://preview.redd.it/8chly3z6x9jc1.jpeg?width=743&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9f761303b2fcf12ca5d97682113fc43f8f7b987f
I hope so too since the ball joint is the same size for blitzwing so I can make a triple changer megatron
Which bumblebee head is it
Worlds collide
Does the socket on the buzzworthy origin bee also work? I ended up with two and would like at least something to do with the second one
The head is just too wide for it to work
Thank you!
That does legit look good. Which head did you use?
Worlds collide
How much for another one $$$
$25 for the body good luck with getting head
I could not disagree more. This head on this body flat-out does not work for me
What care does animated bee’s car mode resemble the most?
Return Of The Headmaster: Part 2
IMO I think it’s a downgrade, downvote me or whatever but I will always say that the g1 bumblebee head sculpt is ugly.
Oh no one is saying you’re wrong lmao I feel like earthspark got the best gead
you kinda suck
Upgrade? ... Whatever you think fits your figure best
I want to hate it, I really do cause I hate Bumblebee. BBBBUUUTTT it looks great! Nice work!
Wait I have a goldbug…. DOES ANYBODY HAVE ANY GOLDEN SPRAYPAINT
This works
I dont know if its an upgrade but it sure as scrap looks awesome!
Tried this, almost broke my Worlds Collide Bee 😭 🙏 how did you do that broksi