Bumblebee

Here is my attempt at the Transformer Bumblebee, The suit is made for my little girl who is 4. This build took roughly 30 hours and i'm very glad its finished. Well almost, I have to draw an Autobot symbol on the head. Materials needed are as follows:
1) Cardboard for templates
2) Lots of packing tape
3) Metal Flashing Tin
4) Rivet Gun and Rivets
5) Can of yellow, black and silver spray paint
6) 2 Metal tubes
7) 4 feet of nylon rope
8) Velcro straps
9) Bubble wrap for padding
10) Hot Glue gun
11) A child with mucho patience

Cost was around $120.00 Without labor

Step 1 Cardboard

This where i began, cutting cardboard shapes roughly to fit my little girl. After a couple of days of cutting begging my four year old to stand still while I placed all this ridiculous cardboard on her, we had a template.

Comments

[Incrxtc]

Awesome job! That's a pretty high bar to beat for next year. ;)

[mstyle183]

what kind of cardboard are you using? where did you buy it

[tired_cassanova]

The cardboard was regular box cardboard, I used it to give me a rough template for initial sizing purposes so I didn't have to waste tin flashing, which is much more expensive and what the final suit is made of.

[SteveRogers]

How cute what a great Dad!

[tired_cassanova]

Thank you for the positive feedback, its greatly appreciated

[Honus]

That's fantastic!

[scoochmaroo]

So awesome! Amazing job!!

[tired_cassanova]

Thanks

[acoona]

Great pic above and i was scared at it same as from a movie there. I have watched that flick with a daring mind and the  above given having a huge resemblance with the same.

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[tired_cassanova]

Thank You

[LGTtoBe]

This is absolutely awesome! I only wish MY daughters would go for it... lol

[tired_cassanova]

Thanks, yes I love how my daughter is into Super Heros, Transformers.... my wife thinks she should be a princess.... this is cooler

[Penolopy Bulnick]

You just made it up as you went along? It looks great and she looks so adorable. I applaud her choice of costume!

[tired_cassanova]

Ya, just started drawing and cutting. We used a Bumblebee picture online that showed the front and back. It was her choice, I was supposed to be Optimus but I haven't got the time to build one now. Thank You