Return to the BUILD
“The assembly of position B, with twisted waist, continues, and we begin working on the abdomen and hips for positions C and D.”
Contents
Parts
Materials: All of the parts in this issue are plastic.
Magazine
- The History of Iron Man – Iron Patriot: With Stars and Stripes
- Step by Step – Model Instructions
- In the Comics – Namor: Friend or Foe?
Build
Abdomen/Hips for Positions C and D (1)
Before we start this issue it is important to identify the various parts correctly. I have laid them out and marked them with their part numbers and which position (C or D) they are for. I used a pen to mark them with their position letter to keep them all organized:
Stage 1 – Assembly of the Abdomen/Hips for Position C (1)
Step 1
Fit the Rear Base for Abdomen/Hips Position C (98B) into the matching slot of Rear Armor for Abdomen/Hips Position C (98A), as shown:
Secure these parts together with two (2) KP screws:
Step 2
In the same way, fit the Front Base for Abdomen/Hips Position C (98D) into the matching slot of Front Armor for Abdomen/Hips Position C (98C), as shown:
Secure these parts together with two (2) more KP screws:
Stage 2 – Assembly of the Abdomen/Hips for Position D (1)
Step 1
Fit the Rear Base for Abdomen/Hips Position D (98F) into the matching slot of Rear Armor for Abdomen/Hips Position D (98E), as shown:
Secure these parts together with two (2) KP screws:
Step 2
In the same way, fit the Front Base for Abdomen/Hips Position D (98H) into the matching slot of Front Armor for Abdomen/Hips Position D (98G), as shown:
Secure these parts together with two (2) more KP screws:
Assembly of Position B
Stage 3 – Assembly of Action Pose B (Twisted Waist)
I always planned on displaying my Iron Man armor in the first pose (A), so I did not complete this stage. However, I will share the magazine instructions for changing your model to be in pose B. You will need your Abdomen B assembly from the previous issue:
You can click on this image for a full-size version:
This configuration allows your Iron Man armor to be posed like this:
Thoughts
This Position B for our Iron Man armor is very cool – it looks like he is in motion!
Next Up
Issue 99 – Abdomen/Hips for Position C & D (2)