Building the PKking Dark Elf Queen Part 3

Attaching Your Queen To A Base:

No Fit.

In this case, for this model, I need to get the skirt fitted on before I attach her to the base.  The skirt is large, thin and comes in two sections.  Here we see the left side.  This section does not fit (no surprise), because it is a thin part. Thin parts never stay the same shape as the master for a number of reasons.

Fancy-Smancy Hair Dryer.

I knew you could heat up vinyl kit parts and reshape them, in theory this would apply here...  (BTW, make sure your wifey's hair tool gets put back immediately and in the condition you borrowed it or else it will be frying pan time.)

Heat...

This one gets really effing hot, so be careful.

Yes-Fit.

See, I knew it would work all along.  (I cheated, I experimented on a scrap resin part beforehand).

Awww...No-Fit.

So now the two sections fit to the model, now they need to be shaped to fit each other.

Apply Heat.

Direct heat to small sections at a time.  Don't melt your model.

Yes-Fit Again.

I like it when all the parts fit together.

Mark Position.

Now some manly-man work.  I am going (notice I did not say "We") to run a 440 screw up into the foot of the model to attach her to the base.  I do this for a number of reasons: 1) mechanical bond is more secure than glue bond, 2) I can remove/attach model at will for construction and painting and 3) Once model is completed attaching via screw is much less nerve wracking.

Be Mindfull.

I have built a number of female resin kits over the years and attaching them to a base mechanically and hiding the attachment is always tricky.  This is because female models are pretty much always wearing heels so the useable surface to attach them is quite small.  Additionally, there is always a large mass of resin  up high to hold up.  And the shoe is bent.  I've drilled the hole (using a drill press so it's straight) and pushed the 440 screw through so you can see what I'm talking about.

Mark Depth Using Tape.

Drill.

I then tape the model to the base over the hole (use your pencil lines) and carefully drill using a tap size drill for a 440 screw (#43 or .089 thousanths).

Look Ma, No Hands.

Support Rod.

BONUS!  Here's the support rod I am adding to hold up that ridiculous headdress.  I mean come on- this thing is just wacky!  Again, this is just me...I work with resin every day and seen it sag over time. Maybe this just makes me feel better, but I'm going to run a brass rod right through her head to add extra support.

That's Gotta...Nevermind.

Again, My friend, Mr. King (we are FB friends, so it's official) has made it easy for me to do this. Like before, measure the rod, pick the correct drill bit and DRILL.  (BTW, I have all my music on shuffle, it's making me a little edgy).

Drill Into Neck Cavity.

Badda Boom Badda Bing.

While "We" Are At It...

Let's just go nuts and drill up into the top headdress.  Yes, take a look at the built up pic again, this thing is freaky big.

Infrastructure, Baby.

New Base.

Going to reattach Queen to new base.  Position...

Drill.

One hole gets her attached.  The other holes are are under the petals of her skirt.  I am going to add attachments on them to keep them in place.  I think.  We shall see.

Infrastructure...Check!

Infrastructure of model is now locked in place.  I did some tweaking of the skirts shape with the blow dryer to make it more curvaceous.  (The note card in the opening is a shield to keep the heat off the legs.)

I'm cooked, see you next time!  BTW, I did finish my entry for Massive Voodoo's Mad Max 2 contest:

Cheers!