Maschinenmensch

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October 3, 2022
Incomplete figures are quite creepy.
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October 3, 2022
Following instructions and upper arm parts are added first to the body.
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October 3, 2022
I wonder if this is why there is giant hole on the back. It doesn't explain the belly hole though
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October 3, 2022
Very asymmetric model. Not something I'm used to.
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October 3, 2022
First this felt like easy snap-fit kit, but there is still need to fill some gaps.
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October 3, 2022
Trying to get a smooth surface without seam line.
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October 3, 2022
Hands seemed awful (left one). Right one has sanded edge.
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October 3, 2022
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October 4, 2022
Shoes are cemented in. I took the base plate for shoe alignment.
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October 4, 2022
Last little bits are in. The thigh straps were numbered wrongly. Now I also noticed that the helmet is not aligned well enough...
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October 8, 2022
First I tried to paint difficult hidden places.
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October 8, 2022
I made few mistakes. I should have painted the whole model first with black primer before gloss black, because it doesn't cover so well. I also noticed, that my seam lines were not smooth enough and I had to smooth them more with surfacers and sanding.
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October 8, 2022
Black gloss primer overall.
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October 8, 2022
Pre-shading attempts.
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October 8, 2022
Aluminium paint allover.
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October 9, 2022
Base is coming up
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Comments

36 3 October 2022, 19:53

S M
I started this right away, because I thougth this would be fast snap-fit kit with too simple painting. This needs a bit more work and I might regret for not painting every part with black primer before assembly.

3 October 2022, 20:13

Torsten
I have also got and will definitely watch 👀

4 October 2022, 03:30

Villiers de Vos
Interesting subject.

4 October 2022, 14:09

Simon Nagorsnik
Cool project!
Will follow!

4 October 2022, 19:23

S M
Thanks and welcome aboard TWN, Villiers and Nagorsnik! Next are the base and painting.

4 October 2022, 19:29

Hans-Jürgen Haag
Cool subject, nice 👍👍🙁

5 October 2022, 13:35

Potchip
Got mine on the way, looks great

5 October 2022, 14:52

Robert Podkoński
Watching 😉

5 October 2022, 16:22

Neil
Agree with Hans. Very cool subject! 👍 Watching your progress mate 🙂

8 October 2022, 13:04

S M
Thank you, mates! Painting is pretty done now. The base needs to be done and maybe I should consider some weathering...

8 October 2022, 19:17

John Thomas
Very cool

8 October 2022, 20:07

S M
I rushed with the base, but it is now completed!

23 October 2022, 12:52

Torsten
The Maria looks good. Did you try to simulate the color from the black and white film?

23 October 2022, 14:33

S M
Thanks, TWN! Yes because the film is black and white I couldn't imagine it in gold. The base just tries to imitate black granite.

23 October 2022, 19:27

Potchip
Working on this now, surprised at the amount of work. Some of the chunkiest injection gates I've ever seen and lots of cleaning up required on all facets of every part.

28 October 2022, 11:19

Spanjaard
Fantastic job

28 October 2022, 11:42

gorby
Apparently the original colour was silvery bronze, but it looks fantastic as you've done it.
This kit is in my wishlist and I was wondering if it's possible to model it in the seated position?

28 October 2022, 16:47

S M
Thanks Spanjaard and Gorby! Good luck with you, Potchip! The work is worth it.
@gorby I guess it could be possible to model it to sit. The armor plates might allow it, but the inner body should be cut and remodelled.

28 October 2022, 17:03

Potchip
Thanks, it's just a weird kit as I build - I'm mapping out the sequence to do seams elimination because for example, you need to install arms before the torso plates and you need to install the legs after torso plates, but even the leg plates due to the angle of the pegs need a specific sequence. @gorby I also toyed with the sitting stance, arms are straight forward, but the legs.. even using photo from the film, the leg plates orientation are of a very different angle when sitting and the thighs are a lot further apart. I'm also a bit iffy about the torso stance - I think the kit torso is not neutral enough (hip is too forward) to accommodate the leg plates in a sitting position (even if the knees are really just 60 degrees rather than 45 degrees, per the chair as well.

29 October 2022, 01:57

gorby
Thanks for the information SM & Potchip. 👍

29 October 2022, 08:03