Open Book Man of Steel Dragon 1/9

[Stephan]

I think the pics works for itself.
The material is like vinyl, needs to be heated up a bit to glue it.
I like what Dragon did, he brings out soon a kit from Ironman in 1/24

 

[Stephan]

 

[Adrian Cowdry]

Although Man of Steel was quite acceptable as a movie and Henry Cavill was a reasonable Superman...Christopher Reeve is by far and away a superior Superman.

 

[bigtodd]

AWESOME!!!!!

 

[Stephan]

Indeed, Christopher Reeve is the best.

Thanks for comment.
Now I glued the kit together and I have to say its not so easy, but its manageable.

 

[Adrian Cowdry]

There is a nice bust done by Drogonwyche of the Alex Ross Superman.

 

[swralph]

nice figure

 

[chippy]

Stephen thanks for the review . Do you think it would be possible for someone who has never done a vinyl kit before but done loads of plastic models to make this ? as I know my grandson would love this for Christmas .
chippy

 

[Adrian Cowdry]

Making a Vinyl Kit is no different to plastic except for the material - superglue will be needed for the assembly and I would suggest filling the bottom of the model with plaster - polyfilla or the like. Something that will give some weight and stop the vinyl from buckling in warm temperatures.

You may find the kit is already slightly warped so hot water or a hair dryer - I prefer hot water - submerged then while malleable shape to the fit required and then assemble.

There are usually cast flash to remove so a new scalpel blade will be required.

 

[Stephan]

Hi there, thanks for comments,
I think it s not a problem to do this kit.
Its a problem for advanced modeller, who want to have always a perfect kit......

 

[balder]

Nice kit. Does the metal rod just plug into the foot or does it run up into the leg? I'd be worried about the leg bending over time from the kits weight.
Gerald

 

[Stephan]

The kits weight is not so heavy, the plug run up into the leg. you have to drill a bit into the legs hole, but just a bit.
That runs fantastic, I will do pics soon from the built kit.
Thanks for comment.

 

[Jazz]

Nice review Stephen. Good figure. I like how the costume is detailed however it will be difficult to duplicate that pattern when the gaps are filled.

 

[Stephan]

Thanks for opinion, I would take pics soon.