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“The assembly of the right knee joint continues with the inner gear rings, which serve to ensure the movement of this area.”

This issue will be very similar to the work we we did on the left knee back in Issue 30.

Contents

Parts

Materials: Everything is metal in this issue, other than the plastic Washer and the Adhesive Tape.

Magazine

• The History of Iron Man – Stark in Charge: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.
• Step by Step – Model Instructions
• In the Comics – Iconic Covers: The Legend in Pictures
• The Armor – Space Armor: Stellar Vacations

Build

The Right Knee Joint (2)

Stage 1 – Gear and Spring

Step 1

Retrieve your Right Knee assembly from the previous stage. Fit the Right Ring Rotating Ring over Right Knee Gear Ring we installed in the previous issue, meshing the teeth of the two parts together as shown:

Slide the Spring onto the post so it rests on the Ring for Left Knee Mechanism, as shown:

Stage 2 – Applying the Adhesive Tab

Step 1

Remove the backing paper from a piece of the Adhesive Tape, then stick it to the edge of the Washer as shown:

Step 2

Remove the backing paper from the other side of the Adhesive Tape:

Stage 2 – Positioning the Joint

Step 1

Fit this Washer (with the Adhesive Tape facing down) inside this circular recess of the Lower Knee Joint for Right Knee, as shown:

Step 2

Fit this Lower Knee Joint over the Spring as shown. This will remain loose until secured in a later issue:

Thoughts

We have done all of this before with the first knee joint, so nothing new here.

Next Up

Issue 50 – Right Knee Joint 3