I got started on Wheeljack last night. I'm still undecided on which gen head I am going to use (or model like)

 

I'm gonna keep this WIP logged, and update screenshots here as well. I've taken many photos in between the ones below, which I intend to one day make a painting tutorial from.

 

Process (so far)

 

1)Took BB completely apart

2) sanded the entire figure with 600, then 1200 grit 3m sandpaper

3) taped him up (all the darker parts which I don't need white on

4) sprayed light coats of white fusion (sprayed into a can cap, then into a bottle) onto parts I want to become white

5) sprayed black (airbrush) on all robot insides.

6) drybrushed the robot insides

7) more spraying of the white

8) on any robot part which I will later paint white or gray (colors I'll be using) I coated with metallic silver. Metallic silver typically covers any other color in 1 coat, and it's hue is mid-range, which makes silver and/or gray a perfect color for primer.

 

(soon I will have more updates)

 

original bumblebee

 

parts being sprayed white with airbrush (out on my porch, where it's 70 degrees)

 

robot parts, painted with black, then 1st stage of drybrush (dark silver)

also shows 'primed' parts in silver.

 

hope this helps a new artist.

here is shot #2 from last night.

 

 

at some point today, I will be painting the details onto the white, adding gray and gold as my accent colors.

Those robot bits look fantastic, good work! :thumb

Be careful not to let parts fall off your balcony. :blaugh

.....Bugbite?

looks promising dude....... hope to see more pics asap

I found this one on Ebay last night. I think the mold will fit just perfectly.

 

This one was done by Darth Leon...

 

 

I have a G1 head on it's way to me now. Mine will also have many more Wheeljack'ish features than the above pic.

such as shoulder canons, accurate body graphics and a big secret.

Keep up the good work. You obviously excel in the art of painting :thumb