Return to the BUILD
“In this issue, you will be preparing the first part of the right hip, so it is ready to add to the upper leg joint of the Mark III Armor later on.”
This issue will be very similar to the work we we did on the Left Hip back in Issue 33.
Contents
Parts
Materials: Everything is plastic in this issue.
Magazine
- The History of Iron Man – World War Hulk: Green and Angry
- Step by Step – Model Instructions
- In the Comics – Reed Richards: Super-Geniuses Team Up
- The Armor – Stealth IV: Unseeing Eyes
Build
The Right Hip (1)
Stage 1
Secure the Support inside the Hip Joint Cover 1 (52A) with one (1) LP screw, as shown:
Press the wider tab of the Bearing Ring into this matching slot of the other Hip Joint Cover 2 (52B).
Make sure this Bearing Ring is facing the right direction. There is a lip on the Bearing Ring that fits down into matching grooves of the slot:
Stage 2
Fit the Cap down into the circular recess of the Bearing as shown, and secure these parts together with one (1) IP screw:
Thoughts
Everything we do while building the legs is important. These joints and bearings need to support the weight of the model.
Next Up
Issue 53 – Right Thigh 1