Junkie
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Category: Sci-fi
Name of Build: IRON CLAD a.k.a. Iron Man circa 1899
Kit manufacturer: Moebius w/parts from a Pegasus kit
Scale: 1/8th?
Description
The main body is pretty much the straight Iron Man kit from Moebius. However I did modify the arms and hand positioning. Added 2 yellow LEDs, 3 Flicker Yellow LEDS, and 2 RGB Flasher LEDS. This was my first build with extensive wiring. At times quite a challenge, but fun as well. I incorporated parts from a Pegasus "Chemical Plant" kit, and various hand made parts from stock styrene rods, and sheet. I added a lot more detail to the base than it comes with. I really had no detailed build plan other than the general theme, and I wanted to light it. So, some of the build was slow, as I experimented with misc. concepts and parts. Trial and error, and sometimes it worked out and sometimes it didn't.
A primer coat of black rattle can wa applied, and then all the subsequent colors were brushed on using a variety of acrylics, and enamels from Tamiya, and Testors, and "Liquid Leaf" purchased at Michael's crafts.
This was the most involved model project I have ever built. I have never spent so much time on any one model. I am rather pleased with the final outcome. I hope you like it as well.
Final Images
Name of Build: IRON CLAD a.k.a. Iron Man circa 1899
Kit manufacturer: Moebius w/parts from a Pegasus kit
Scale: 1/8th?
Description
The main body is pretty much the straight Iron Man kit from Moebius. However I did modify the arms and hand positioning. Added 2 yellow LEDs, 3 Flicker Yellow LEDS, and 2 RGB Flasher LEDS. This was my first build with extensive wiring. At times quite a challenge, but fun as well. I incorporated parts from a Pegasus "Chemical Plant" kit, and various hand made parts from stock styrene rods, and sheet. I added a lot more detail to the base than it comes with. I really had no detailed build plan other than the general theme, and I wanted to light it. So, some of the build was slow, as I experimented with misc. concepts and parts. Trial and error, and sometimes it worked out and sometimes it didn't.
A primer coat of black rattle can wa applied, and then all the subsequent colors were brushed on using a variety of acrylics, and enamels from Tamiya, and Testors, and "Liquid Leaf" purchased at Michael's crafts.
This was the most involved model project I have ever built. I have never spent so much time on any one model. I am rather pleased with the final outcome. I hope you like it as well.
Final Images