Quaralane
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As something of a tuneup for the upcoming Big Spring Contest, as well as wanting to get a fresh build under my belt after setting the Enterprise aside, I decided to tackle something that I figured would go fairly quickly.
Fresh from Hobbylink Japan, comes the Iron Man Mk42 by Dragon

Started construction with the internal structure that will hold the rest of the model.
Not worried about seams here as this whole assembly will be hidden inside the model.

Torso assembly came up next with all but the arc reactor piece and the final covering.
To help tighten the seam on the chest pieces, I used a rebber band as a clamp. (This would turn out ot be the ONLY seam I needed to clamp.)


I painted up the are reactor with a light grey primer, then gave it a light black wash.
This was then drybrushed in white and put behind the transparent cover and final chest piece.

The helmet assembly was straightforward and quick.
I went ahead and painted the backs of the eye pieces and will mask them when the time comes for paint.

Construction of the limbs was up next.
I would like to point out here that Dragon managed to cast the forearm and shin pieces as SINGLE PIECES, rather than halves.
Left arm and leg finished. (I've left the repulsors out so that they can be added after paint.)


Right arm and leg


Did a quick mockup with the subassemblies in place.
(The model is a little back heavy, so a base would be recommended)

Youtube link:
Dragon Iron Man Mk42-Part One
Fresh from Hobbylink Japan, comes the Iron Man Mk42 by Dragon

Started construction with the internal structure that will hold the rest of the model.
Not worried about seams here as this whole assembly will be hidden inside the model.

Torso assembly came up next with all but the arc reactor piece and the final covering.
To help tighten the seam on the chest pieces, I used a rebber band as a clamp. (This would turn out ot be the ONLY seam I needed to clamp.)


I painted up the are reactor with a light grey primer, then gave it a light black wash.
This was then drybrushed in white and put behind the transparent cover and final chest piece.

The helmet assembly was straightforward and quick.
I went ahead and painted the backs of the eye pieces and will mask them when the time comes for paint.

Construction of the limbs was up next.
I would like to point out here that Dragon managed to cast the forearm and shin pieces as SINGLE PIECES, rather than halves.
Left arm and leg finished. (I've left the repulsors out so that they can be added after paint.)


Right arm and leg


Did a quick mockup with the subassemblies in place.
(The model is a little back heavy, so a base would be recommended)

Youtube link:
Dragon Iron Man Mk42-Part One