WIP 1 :: 1/20 Ma.K SAFS MKIII A8/R8 ( Nitto SAFS conversion)

The MkIII A8/R8 - a up-armored SAFS with additional armoring on chest , hatch , front lower leg & engine cover.  Lovely design and definitely 'looks' much brave & tough with all the beefed up :P

This conversion build based on the vintage kit SAFS MKI which 1st released 1984 & re-released 1999 by Nitto . Almost 20yrs ago , and definitely will still looks good for another 20yrs, i believe ^^         

References very much from the Ma.K fans built of Modelkasten resin conversion kit's photo sharing in the net.

the beefed up in quite straight forward , work with 1mm plaplate as the edge of add-on armor , accurately and also as thickness guide line for putty works later.

Framed areas filled with epoxy putty and the plaplate frame did serve the purpose , shape up quite easily ^^

Never mind the hex nut for now, just a references for overall view. 

Just to share a quick way to scribe corner rounded shape panel line on curvy profile which cant be done with metal etch template or Dymo tape.  With 0.3mm plaplate , cut out the shape designed and stick on firmly with tape and .. scribe.

Further detail works as usual , self made hex nuts, tiny kotobukiya parts , greenstuff around joint as rubber cover, larger spring pipe to replace the tiny original with metal rod support , SB the weapon and recast the right arm for the left.
Replacement of shoulder armor plate with the larger version from Superball extra parts.

The Pilot - kitbashing of head from Falke pilot , trunk of Nitto Figure set 1 and goggle from Nitto SAFS ^^

Having too much fun with hand painting and skip the photo shooting ;)

So , called it done with the suit .
Next will be the ground work , thanks for viewing :)