RG RX-78-2 #2

After another few days of playing with postures, I have finally broken the left calf which is a slim link. Drilled a 1mm hole and fix with copper wire and instant glue. Clean up some of the seam lines at the same time.  

Applied two thin layers of Tamiya Primer of ABS/PP on the frame, followed by two thin layers of Tamiya TS-64 dark blue. I did not apply surfacer as I don't want the paint to be too thick which might affect the movability. As a result, the surface of the paint isn't very smooth. It is acceptable as the frame is made of softer material (ABS / PP) and most of it cannot be seen once built up. 

The good news is the frame is still movable after the paint job and it is still holding up. 

RG RX-78-2 #1

My first RG kit. Took 15 mins to read thru the instruction and another 15 mins to build the frame.

There are about 10 parts to build the frame but it has more than 30 movable joints and allows various postures while keeping both feet on the ground without gap. 

Amazing design and engineering. 

It is, however, made of ABS and is a bit soft. I have damaged one of the calf while changing posture.

Instant glue to fix it. Better handle it with care next time.