In this build we will be featuring the Polar Lights Kit #5032 Lost in Space "Cyclops and Robinson family".
This
kit has caught my attention ever since its production. Though I did not particularly care for the series monster it was an interesting
idea. I always thought that with current tech, availible back then, the senario could have been a bit on the more exciting side. In
any event I will show you my remedy for the ills of the TV monster. Sorry if I offend anyone with my version however I think
the finished product will speak volumes in the quality ariena.
Tony
Ok if you will notice on figure 1A. I have a depicition of what the Cyclops looks like. In figure 1B. you will see the cut markings
I used to re-arrange his "the Cyclops" posture and limbs. I don't think nature would be so cruel to as to allow a six toed 1
healed beast to roam a distant planet. "yea I know its Si-fi."but, nature is balanced. So if you will bear with me I shall endevor
to bring some realisim to our ficticious beast. I starded by planning out ahead of time what I wanted to actually display. I know
this is more than most modelers want to delve into but in my quarter of PSM I try for the uinque and making my creations come to life.
At any rate in figure 1C. you will see a orthographic of what I am setting out to accomplish. In figure 2C. you will the cut lines
for removal.
After carefully marking the incision points I began to dismember the parts and carefully mark them for proper replacemant. The replacement and gluing was done in several stages, first the hands actually have thumbs and the feet have a balancing claw in the rear.
The head was cut away from the body and given a new back and side.
The legs and chest were the final assembly with a major portion of filler being added. 48 hours was the cure time and then the extensive sanding began. (One note on the head, I did cut out the eye and gave it a prostetic replacement then covered it with a high gloss fingernail polish which gave it a wet look) after all the sanding was complete the real work began. the skin. since the plastic skin looked cheesy I covered mine with artificial fur from a craft store and judge for yourself the results ! This is part 1 of our L.I.S. Diorama
1C.
2C.
The Cyclops posture supposes a lunging motion and that's what were looking for.
The fur lends itself to body mass and in the cold climate of that alien planet a layer of realistic warmth.