Hiya all.
Its been a while since i posted anything so i apologise for that. first let me wish everybody a very merry Christmas.
I was asked to build a Bee Puppet and thought i would try to take some progress snaps for you to see. unfortunately there were times during the build that i got carried away and forgot to snap away so the snaps are a bit jumpy through the build. anyway i just wanted to try and give something back to all those who have help me.
i used the roly pattern for the head and carved the body from foam block. i tried a lot ofnew techniques here and am pleased with the result.
let me know what you guys think.

heres some snaps of the finished bee. hope you like him.
i used a plastic milk carton to make the wings. the black feathers on hishead were a late addition to cover up some glue marks that were left from attaching his antenae. but nobody knows that and it looks good anyway!

cheers Spam 

Hi Spam,

what a great result! I realy love your bee!
Thanks for sharing the pictures of the building proces.

Johian

Wow, that bee is bee-autiful! Really great work :D

Bee-autiful job. I really like the ending results.

Billy D.

He's going to bee all the buzz around the hive.  Great looking bee.  That's for sharing all the pictures.

Professional job. Nice and clean!

Miguel

WOW!!  I can see him buzzing all over the place!  A job WELL done!!

What a Honey! That puppet has a ton of character and is TV material.

Well Done Spam

That puppet is stupendous! What a great job!

No fair... all of the good puns are taken! ("Good puns," is that an oxymoron?)

Bravo! Congratulations on the great character design and construction. I love him. And I love the way his little bum sticks out, to provide an anchor for his stinger.



Ron G.

Wow Thanks you everybody. your comments mean a lot 2me. my bee is not the only one thats buzzing! each puppet i make i learn more and get more ideas for the next one. i just cant make them as fast as my ideas are coming.

have a great Crimbo everybody and as Tiny Tim once said "God bless us, Every one"

cheers
Spam 

No fair... all of the good puns are taken!

Ron G.

If you COMB through your mind you could come up with the QUEEN of puns.   Just make a BEE Line toward the rediculous and you'll BEE on  the right track.   I'll quit DRONEing so no one breaks out in HIVES.   And I'm just BUMBLEing around for those puns

Anyway ...  A friend wants me to make a bumble bee to add to my Lilac Hollow bug gang and you work has inspired me.  A new bug for the new year.

Thats one great looking puppet

Thanks for sharing your design process.  Great results!  very inspiring.
Pam