My Metropolis Maschinenmensch (seated)

[Dale Stringer]

It’s been an age since I’ve built a kit as I’ve gone into retirement and moved/downsized. This shut me down awhile so I thought I’d try my hand on this one first.

[Dale Stringer]

I got a bit heavy handed cutting the base parts from the frets,(they are thick!) so I had to do a bit of sanding and smoothing. Followed by a fine primer….

[Dale Stringer]

Next was a base coat of gloss black, set aside to dry…..

[Scooke123]

I got this one. Im looking forward to your build

[Dale Stringer]

Thx Steve. Next I assembled the figure but still have the small bits and pieces to install on her. Continued also with a steel coat on the base and chair….

[Dale Stringer]

Continued adding connector/isolators etc and the clear footings to the base and the figure. The bottom side of the base could be adapted for lighting wiring. Anyway, assembly and painting continues…

[Dale Stringer]

Adjusted the head mounted diodes and added the final ones to the chair. Still thinking about how to paint the raised rings on the clear circle bits….neatly.

[Dale Stringer]

Okay, all done ….as far as I can manage..,.some points of note …

1. Awesome kit, really like it.
2. Follow the written instructions properly, especially the sequence of assembly or you will find yourself removing bits mounted earlier.(as I did)
3. Ref. Above, the uprights and lower most ring need to be mounted as per the written instructions, ….installing these 3 pieces was a bit of a juggling act for me…
4. The colour of Maria (Maschinenmensch) is recommended as champagne gold. I went with a gold with more yellow ….her face and body is champagne gold…

[Tim Casey]

Great job!

[bucketfoot-al]

Does it actually light up at all?

[overspray]

Looks great! Cool kit.

[Dale Stringer]

Does it actually light up at all?

No sir, it doesn’t, …I used a pearlescent white on the raised rings, roughly hand painted….Ive seen some builds with the base and chair footings lighted….but not the rings,,.

[tay666]

Not super familiar with the subject matter as I've never been a fan of the movie.
But your build looks good to my eyes.
Glad you had fun with it.

[Squidy53]

Very sweet.