by FourEyedMonster | Nov 24, 2019
Even without the Upper Body attached to it, the RX-78-2 Gundam Lower Body still manages to look impressive all by its own. At least to me it does. After weeks of work in which I could only see the separate sections of a greater whole, it was extremely gratifying to...
by FourEyedMonster | Nov 17, 2019
Most colorful section of the R-78-2 Gundam Lower Body is perhaps a term I could assign to the Waist Unit that has been completed here. But that's perhaps pushing it a bit seeing that the only extra splash of color the Waist Unit has over the other components of the...
by FourEyedMonster | Nov 10, 2019
Like meat on the bones, the outer armor panels - when attached to the Leg Inner Frames - provide a significantly bulkier presence to both legs. This might seem like a natural progression of the build but the designers deserve some kudos for designing great looking...
by FourEyedMonster | Nov 3, 2019
As with the arms and torso of the RX-78-2 Gundam, the legs possess an inner frame that can be assembled first before the outer armor panels are attached. In all instances - on the arms, torso or leg - when inner frames were being build, the assembly design has been...
by FourEyedMonster | Oct 24, 2019
In keeping with the order of assembly given in the instructions, I began work on the Leg Unit of the RX-78-2 Gundam from the bottom up. This meant starting with the mecha's ankles and feet. These together with the Leg Inner Frame/Outer Panels and the Waist Unit will...