FS: Transformers Bumble Bee Edition by GAP-sold

We are finishing up a Transformers Bumble Bee Edition. Haven't figured out price yet, but will have tasteful mods,( not over done), Custom Powder coated trim, shaker, External sub woofer, mirror blades or outer space wall decals, (To be determined), Back box Led kit, Custom Speaker panel, Speaker panel led kit, shaker, Bumble Bee action figure,maybe a few more lighting mods. If interested send me a PM,, Game will be finsihed in two to four weeks. Will post final pics and email price to those interested.

Here are some Teaser pics

If we get enough interest we may make more.

Thanks

GAP

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#2 10 years ago

BIL

badbilly27

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Like the start of it. Can't wait to see finished product

#3 10 years ago

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mnpinball

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#4 10 years ago

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Dr-Willy

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should powedercoat the coin door to match the yellow with black stripes all the way down!

#5 10 years ago

GAP

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#6 10 years ago

DAB

Pinfidel

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Looks really nice so far. Great job.

+1 on striping out the coin door too. I'd change out the chrome T-molding as well. You could make it black top and bottom with yellow down the sides, but I'd probably go straight black all around If it were me.

Good luck moving forward.

#7 10 years ago

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Shoot_Again

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I really like it but do not think it goes well with the rest of the art package.

GLWS

#8 10 years ago

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pinballsmith

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Very creative, but the art on the game just doesn't make this work well. Still looks to be very well done.

#9 10 years ago

ROB

RobKnapp

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Is that a pro model . It looks sweet.

#10 10 years ago

GAC

Rarehero

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Quoted from GAP:
We are finishing up a Transformers Bumble Bee Edition. Haven't figured out price yet, but will have tasteful mods,( not over done),

Too late.

Horrendous. Stern did the color powdercoat right from the getgo - Decepticon Violet on the left, Autobot Crimson on the right. This looks like police tape....doesn't read as "Bumblebee" at all. All that yellow does NOT match the game's art package.

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#11 10 years ago

rotordave

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Quoted from Rarehero:
Too late.
Horrendous. Stern did the color powdercoat right from the getgo - Decepticon Violet on the left, Autobot Crimson on the right. This looks like police tape....doesn't read as "Bumblebee" at all. All that yellow does NOT match the game's art package.

Someone had to say it.

OMG that's ghastly.

Its gone from a $5000 pin to a $3000 pin.

#12 10 years ago

DWG

dgoett

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499 originals now. the value of mine just went up a tad.

#13 10 years ago

TRS

Tseamans

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It would match mine

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#14 10 years ago

KLD

KerryD

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I think a custom translate would bring it all together.

#15 10 years ago

JDH

Pinballer22

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Quoted from KerryD:
I think a custom translate would bring it all together.

Custom cab and trans would be needed imo. The yellow just doesn't mess with anything

#16 10 years ago

EDH

TigerLaw

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I am normally a huge fan of your work GAP, y'all do great stuff. I have to agree with Rarehero here though. I don't think this experiment panned out fully due to the art package having so little yellow in it.

#17 10 years ago

GAC

Rarehero

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Quoted from TigerLaw:
I am normally a huge fan of your work GAP, y'all do great stuff. I have to agree with Rarehero here though. I don't think this experiment panned out fully due to the art package having so little yellow in it.

Maybe a gray/silver Megatron edition or a Blue/Red Optimus Prime edition could work?

#18 10 years ago

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Pinphila

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Quoted from TigerLaw:
I am normally a huge fan of your work GAP, y'all do great stuff. I have to agree with Rarehero here though. I don't think this experiment panned out fully due to the art package having so little yellow in it.

Agree! Start over.

#19 10 years ago

KEV

Asylum

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Some type of a yellow bubble bee topper would help.... big.. lots of yellow. That could really make this work.

#20 10 years ago

MAW

BillySastard

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Quoted from dgoett:
499 originals now. the value of mine just went up a tad.

It's a pro. A very ugly pro.

#21 10 years ago

rotordave

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I just showed my wife the pictures and said "hey, check this out, I'm gonna do it to my Transformers!"

Her reaction ....

"Oh my god you're not are you? That looks awful! The purple and red are the best thing about that machine! You're not gonna put that yellow on there are you? Really? That looks awful!"

Haha! Classic.

In saying that, if you made custom Bumblebee decals and custom backglass for it, maybe it's a winner!

rd.

#22 10 years ago

GAP

Working on the custom bumble bee back glass. Going to put pinball Life's Blue circle Led speaker lights in the speaker cuts outs which will represent Bumble Bee's blue Eyes. Also going with Yellow T -molding.

I actually think it ties in nicely with the right side of the cabinet which has bumble bee on it and ties in with the whole transformer theme. I like the conttast between the blue dark cabinet and the Yellow Armor. The left side has Decepticon , nothing i can do about that, now can I. I agree there are things that I need to do to it to pull it all together and I'm on it. Bumble Bee translite, cool topper, Bumble Bee action figure, Yellow T- molding.

#23 10 years ago

GAC

Rarehero

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Quoted from GAP:
Working on the custom bumble bee back glass. Going to put pinball Life's Blue circle Led speaker lights in the speaker cuts outs which will represent Bumble Bee's blue Eyes. Also going with Yellow T -molding.
I actually think it ties in nicely with the right side of the cabinet which has bumble bee on it and ties in with the whole transformer theme. I like the conttast between the blue dark cabinet and the Yellow Armor. The left side has Decepticon , nothing i can do about that, now can I. I agree there are things that I need to do to it to pull it all together and I'm on it. Bumble Bee translite, cool topper, Bumble Bee action figure, Yellow T- molding.

Well, have fun with that. More yellow = more terrible. You're going to end up with a really expensive & ugly TF Pro...when someone in the market for a TF could find an LE for less than what this Pro's gonna have to sell for.

#24 10 years ago

DAB

Pinfidel

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Quoted from Rarehero:
Well, have fun with that. More yellow = more terrible. You're going to end up with a really expensive & ugly TF Pro...when someone in the market for a TF could find an LE for less than what this Pro's gonna have to sell for.

Point made RH. Lighten up bro. No need to keep bashing his project.

#25 10 years ago

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jrivelli

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Quoted from Shoot_Again:
I really like it but do not think it goes well with the rest of the art package.
GLWS

Agreed. Cool powder coating, but i dont feel it fits the theme of the game and art package

#26 10 years ago

JRK

jrivelli

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Quoted from Pinfidel:
Point made RH. Lighten up bro. No need to keep bashing his project.

Oh, you didnt know? If its not a color choice of rarehero it is instantly incorrect

#27 10 years ago

JOE

kid_ego

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Wow! With all due respect on the attempt, that just doesn't work for me.

The yellows just don't go with all the purple and red and blue of the pin.

The only way this works (maybe) is with a new translite showcasing Bumblebee, new cabinet artwork, etc.

I don't think I'll be adding any reds or purples to my car to match.

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#28 10 years ago

GAC

Rarehero

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Quoted from jrivelli:
Oh, you didnt know? If its not a color choice of rarehero it is instantly incorrect

Really? You're on my side on this one

#29 10 years ago

NEO

CaptainNeo

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If you want to pull this off, your going to have to customize cabinet decals for it as well. Get rid of the dark tones and blues. Can't really do warm colors like this with so many cool toned colors. Horrible clashing going on. With custom decal job done right, it could look awesome.

#30 10 years ago

DAB

Pinfidel

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For the record, I think the paint job he's doing looks awesome. But I agree that it clashes with the PF colors. That said, He hasn't finished it yet. Everything GAP does is top notch. I'm sure when he's done it's going to look very nice. It may still clash with the PF colors, but the work he'll do will be super nice.

#31 10 years ago

GAP

Just to let everyone know I hated Garanamils.

#32 10 years ago

JRK

jrivelli

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Quoted from Rarehero:
Really? You're on my side on this one

In that I don't think it matches the pin, but I won't go as far as being insulting about it I still think the trim itself looks good and a really nice job, just not on this pin

#33 10 years ago

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Tseamans

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You could always repurpose them when Stern comes out with a Camaro pin next, part of their automobile trifecta!

#34 10 years ago

DAE

Deyanks98

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Nice pics of your cars. Thought I'd share my Bumblebee as well.

#35 10 years ago

TDK

thedarkknight77

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Don't spend anymore money on this pin................Bubble Bee is just a bad idea and will not add any value.........Just put black legs on it and call it a day.

#36 10 years ago

ELF

sillyoldelf

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How did you do the lock down bar with stripes - was this powder coated or painted to get the stripes?

#37 10 years ago

BIL

NinJaBooT

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Not liking the yellow. Even with a custom trans, I don't think the yellow will work.

#38 10 years ago

SCT

nicoga3000

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This is a neat idea, but the colors clash too hard for my liking. Someone out there will probably enjoy it, though.

#39 10 years ago

RND

RawleyD

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I'm sure somebody out there will buy it.

#40 10 years ago

CPB

Max_Badazz

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OP
Quoted from GAP:
Also going with Yellow T -molding.

That's what it needs....the yellow is no where on the backbox so it clashes

#41 10 years ago

DAD

wdpvideo

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Yellow trim will not help, The art work colors are just to different from a design stand point.

#42 10 years ago

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BoJo

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Quoted from Rarehero:
All that yellow does NOT match the game's art package.

It matches the factory instruction/price cards

I think the coin door needs to match the lockdown bar with the yellow and racing strip. Why hold back at this point.

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#43 10 years ago

GAP

Continuing on with the project, still not finished.

Added Led lights to the speaker panel, black and yellow flipper bats, put in the Autobot translight from the Le which has Bumblee in the middle signed by Gomez. Waiting on Yellow T-molding, Bumble Bee action figure for playfield, mirror blades, shaker, sub woofer. I may do the coin door in yellow with black strips. Got to convince Matt to do it.

Just a side not, i don't want the armor to match the cabinet. I was looking for a bold contrast between the dark cabinet and the Yellow armor. I do respect people opinions.

thanks for looking

GAP

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#44 10 years ago

BAC

BackAlleyMatt

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Quoted from sillyoldelf:
How did you do the lock down bar with stripes - was this powder coated or painted to get the stripes?

I powder coated it all in yellow then on the lockdown bar I taped it out and painted it black and then auto cleared over it. For the speaker panel it was all paint of coarse.

#45 10 years ago

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BackAlleyMatt

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Schererville, IN

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Ohhhh your not seriously gonna have me strip down that door are u? Pick an easy thing for me to paint for you for once

No prob lmk if u want it and I'll make it happen,
Diggin those speaker lights.

#46 10 years ago

DAB

Pinfidel

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