RG Exia - WIP 4

Confusion leads to mistake

On to the next and final part for the RG Exia (excluding the weapons) after completing the body.

Parts of the hand

 

With all the nub marks removed, inner frame of the hand is actually very simple. All you have to do is to remove the wrist which is the same process as the RG RX 78-2. After removing the wrist, just bend the inner frame up to lock some pieces together and viola! A completed inner frame.

 

The only difference between this inner frame and the one with the RG RX 78-2 is that the Exia inner frame requires a foil sticker followed by the clear blue transparent piece.

Completed inner frame for one side of the hand

 

The hand articulation is very straight forward.

 

180° bend (left) and a 90° bend

 

By completing the inner frame of both hands, it brings us to the next stage which is panel lining.

 

Panel lined all the pieces for both hands

 

When the panel lines are dry, they are wiped away with a cotton bud soaked with Zippo Liquid.

 

I always look through the manual before I start any decaling or detailing process. For the Exia, the more I look at the decal placement, the more confused I become. In order to not make the mistake of putting the decals at the wrong place, I did a quick assembly of one of the hands.

 

Temporary assembled hand

 

I did not push the parts in too tight else I might not be able to remove it after I have finished decaling. After completing the decaling process, the pieces are then removed.

 

Work completed for the hands

 

With the decaling process completed, this signifies the end of the work for the mobile suit. The next part is the one which created all the hype and anticipation about this kit. The first plated weapon for the RG line. With the plated weapon, you can be sure of that the RG Red Frame will not be far behind.