Custom Bombshell

Continuing my classic Transformers figures, here's the Insecticon Bombshell. The figure got a full repaint as well as a scratch-built weapon.


All purple sections were repainted in a slightly darker purple, all grey sections were painted silver, all black sections were painted in a dark mix of silver and black, and all yellow sections were painted in gold and then covered in a custom mix of Tamiya clear yellow and red for a metallic orange look. I then added tiny bits of silver to the edges to simulate a worn and grimy look.


Insect mode...
Original figure right side.

Custom figure right side.

Original figure back.

Custom figure back.

Original figure left side.

Custom figure left side.

Original figure front.

Custom figure front.

Original figure top.

Custom figure top.

Original figure bottom.

Custom figure bottom.


Robot mode...
Original figure front.


Custom figure front.

Original figure right side.


Custom figure right side.

Original figure back.


Custom figure back. I also used some modeling putty to fill in the large gap in his back.

Original figure left side.


Custom figure left side.


Weapon...
Here are all the pieces used to make the gun. A plastic silly straw, plastic cap, and plastic brush protector tube.

Here are all the pieces glued together.

And then painted.

A perfect fit.