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“In this issue, we’ll add three more metallic muscles to the lower arm that we began to assemble in [Issue 12], and finish the right finger that we started last issue.”
Contents
Parts
Materials: The Right Fourth Finger and Finger Connector A parts are metal, the sleeves are PVC, and the rest of this issue is plastic.
Magazine
- T-800 Assembly – Model Instructions
- Sci-Fi Cinema Legends – Solaris
- Real World Science – The 1950s Vision of the Future: Part Three
Build
Adding to the Right Lower Arm, and Assembling the Fourth Right Finger
Right Forearm Cylinders
Step 1
Retrieve the right lower arm assembly (from Issue 12), one of the Lower Arm Tube B, and one of the Bushes (bushings):
Step 2
Insert the Bush (bushing) through this hole in the back of the Forearm A:
Step 3
Slide the Lower Arm Tube B over this bushing from the other side:
Step 4
Secure the tube into place with one (1) KB 2×16 mm screw, as shown. The bushing will still be visible, even after the screw is fully tightened:
Step 5
Repeat the previous steps to add the other Lower Arm Tube B to the opposite side of the arm:
Step 6
With these parts fitted, this is what the lower arm should look like:
Steps 7-8
Now, insert the final bushing through the remaining (center) hole of Forearm A, slide the Lower Arm Tube A over the end of the bushing, and secure with one (1) 2×16 mm screw. This is the same process as before, but with the shorter, wider tube:
Step 9
The lower arm section should now look like this:
Right Ring Finger
Step 10
Retrieve the Right Fourth Finger assembly (from the last issue). Insert a Rubber Sleeve A (shorter ones) through the hole in the end:
Fit the Right Fourth Finger D (proximal phalanx) over the sleeve, as shown:
Next, insert the Finger Connector B (smaller bushings) through the Rubber Sleeve A from this side, as shown:
Finally, add a tiny drop of super glue onto the pin of a Finger Connector A, and insert into the hole of the Finger Connector B.
Super glue did not hold this, so I used rubber cement instead:
Step 11
Repeat this process to add the Right Fourth Finger E to the end of this assembly, alternating the position of the bushing/pin, as shown:
Step 12
Retrieve the right hand assembly (last worked on in Issue 10). Insert a Rubber Sleeve B (longer one) through this hole in the hand:
Next, press the finger assembly over the sleeve as shown:
Then, insert Knuckle Connector (longer bushing) through the Rubber Sleeve B from this side, as shown:
Finally, add a tiny drop of super glue onto the pin of a Finger Connector A, and insert into the hole of the Knuckle Connector.
Again, a drop of rubber cement worked better than super glue here:
Thoughts
With this finger attached, we only have the right little finger left to install in the next issue and the hand will be complete!
Next Up
Issue 15 – Left Skull Plate/Details, Right Little Finger