Metroplex Custom (pic heavy!)

[M-bot]

As discussed in the EOI/sales thread, I'm attempting a Metroplex custom which I will try and sell once finished. 1st dibs has already been called, but if anyone is interested, but I'll be happy to entertain a second or third in line for interested parties.

Step 1: Disassembly.

I only finished taking apart the top half of the figure this afternoon. It's a complex bit of engineering, that's for sure. A few dozen screws and at least as many parts, as well as the internal electronics. I've attached some photos below (the first of many, no doubt) with all the disassembled pieces, but if you head over to my Flikr account (M-bot2011), there are a whole lot more. I'm keeping a fairly extensive photographic record of the disassembly part, so that I have a fair chance of being able to reassemble him at the end!

I took the figure apart to a large degree for 2 reasons: firstly to make painting the pieces manageable (it's such a massive figure!), but also to be able to carefully clean/prep each piece before painting, trimming flash left over from the moulding process and cleaning off the oils and grease from the manufacturing process. Some of the internal moving pieces has a fair bit of lubricant on them, and I've carefully bagged these pieces to maintain the lube so that he moves as well after the custom as he does now. The outer pieces, however, will be entirely washed down before painting.


DSC_0055 by M-bot2011


DSC_0063 by M-bot2011


DSC_0067 by M-bot2011


DSC_0075 by M-bot2011


DSC_0082 by M-bot2011


DSC_0092 by M-bot2011

I sliced open my thumb during the unboxing, so I've already given the first part of the blood, sweat and tears that this custom is going to take!

Comments/thoughts/opinions/constructive criticism/questions welcome.