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“Combine a left leg joint assembly with the new thigh component.”
We have done all of this before on the right leg.
Contents
Parts
Materials: This Left Thigh is plastic.
Magazine
- T-800 Assembly – Model Instructions
- Sci-Fi Cinema Legends – X-2: X-Men United
- Real World Science – Faster Than A Speeding Bullet
Fitting a Joint Mechanism to the Left Thigh
Steps 1-2
Place a small amount of super glue into these hexagonal recesses of the Left Thigh and fit a M2 nut into each one, as shown.
Make sure these nuts are recessed into the holes and are not crooked at all:
Step 3-4
Retrieve your Left Leg Joint Section assembly from the previous issue. Apply a bit of super glue onto each of these three posts:
Step 5
Slide the Left Leg Joint Section assembly down over the Left Thigh covering the M2 nuts, as shown:
Thoughts
There was not much to do here, but we did get a nice big part of the model. I just wish this Left Thigh wasn’t plastic!
Next Up
Issue 88 – Hip Joint, Casings for Hip Joint, Domed/Outer Caps for Hip Joint