1:35 Fighting robot D-209

Fighting robot D-209 in 1:35 scale

A model of a fighting robot from a sci-fi setting in 1:35 scale. The designation D-209 sets this machine apart from the other robot in the same range and at the same time suggests that it is a striking piece to display on its own, not a small accessory for a scene. The 1:35 scale is ideal for such a subject: it is the most widespread scale for military vehicles and figures, so the robot can be set among armor, buildings and figures without any recalculating.

The subject

Heavy fighting robots standing on two legs are among the strongest images in film fantasy: a massive armored body set high above the ground, weapon mounts on the sides and hydraulics left visible in the joints. For a modeler it is a rewarding combination, because the machine has surfaces as large as a tank and detail as busy as a figure. The name does not give any particular film subject, so you can choose your own finish and your own allegiance for the machine.

Building and painting tips

Wash the parts and apply a thin primer before painting. On a large machine it pays to paint in subassemblies and to finish the legs before the body covers them, because later you will not get a brush into the joints. Bring the large surfaces to life with light and shadow modulation, pick the recesses out with a dark shade and wear the edges so that they look rubbed. Stability is crucial on a two-legged structure, so glue the contact surfaces of the feet carefully and set the whole thing on a sufficiently heavy base.

Who the model is for

• Modelers of sci-fi subjects working in 1:35 scale
• Builders of striking dioramas with a centerpiece in the middle
• Anyone interested in free painting with no historical scheme
• Collectors of distinctive subjects in the common military scale