The movie Forbidden Planet is considered a classic by all fans of science fiction, and nothing in it stands out more than Robby the Robot. He was the first in a long line of movie robots that were either benign or evil -- but either way, they were cool. This article will tell you assemble Robby the Robot from the Polar Lights model kit while adding your own lighting effects.
Instructions
Preparing to Build the Model
1. Open the box and remove the contents.
2. Clip the model pieces from the trees.
3. Use your dremel tool with sanding attachment to remove the stem remnants from the pieces to make them flat.
4. Glue the solid pieces together first, including the arms, legs and torso.
5. Use your dremel to sand down any edges that are bumpy when the cement has dried.
6. Fill cracks and gaps with cement.
Serting up for Lighting
7. Determine where you want lights to go on the kit.
8. Drill holes where you would like the lights to shine through.
9. Follow the directions that came with your lighting kit to ensure perfect operation and handling.
10. Paint your fiber-optic strands in the colors you feel will best fit the model.
11. Cut strands to the lengths you need.
12. Feed strands through the drilled holes and make sure they are where you want them to be; then remove them.
Final Painting, Adding Lights and Assembling
13. Paint your pieces with satin black model paint. Let dry and add another coat if needed.
14. Thread your fiber-optic strands where you need them to be, leaving a small amount out of the hole.
15. Paint a small amount of super glue onto the strands of fiber-optic filament, just below the tips.
16. Pull the fiber-optic strands until they meet up flush with the hole.
17.Attach the legs and arms to the body with model cement.
18. Paint the accessories as you like.
19. Glue the accessories onto the finished robot when dry.
20. Use the dremel sander to remove unwanted paint or marks, and touch up with more paint or filler as needed.
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