Blue Frame · Assembly & Detail Up
This article combines the original short assembly and detail-up stages, because together they form a useful preparation guide without forcing a minor modification into a standalone page.
This article combines the original short assembly and detail-up stages, because together they form a useful preparation guide without forcing a minor modification into a standalone page.
Kit first impressions
The kit has many small parts despite a manageable runner count. I checked seams, hidden weapons around the toes and heels, the Armor Schneider knives on the thighs, and the enormous Tactical Arms equipment. With nub cleaning included, the initial dry fit took about one day of work.
A restrained detail-up concept
The original kit already has a mechanical look. I added small pieces cut from 1 mm plastic rod, generally to a length of 7 mm, on selected armor locations: shoulders, ankles, knee-adjacent areas, thigh knife cases and chosen locations on the Tactical Arms. The modifications were intentionally limited so they did not overwhelm later painted shading.
Prepare for paint
While adding these details, I gradually separated the model into paintable sections. The original plan was to move away from the kit’s bright blue and orange to a calmer color combination and paint the Tactical Arms separately from the main body.
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