With all the parts to the new model printed, it was time to start gluing. I first started by giving the parts a preliminary sanding with 100 grit just to get rid of some of the really rough spots left behind from the rafts.



I then started to glue and clamp the parts together, keeping them perfectly aligned with the square pegs.



After everything was glued together I applied some 3M Acryl-Green to the seams and sanded it with 100 grit, then 150 grit paper.





I then gave it a coat of primer just to see how much more work it needed.





Not a bad first pass, but it does need a little more work to remove the seams.



Round two: more Acryli-Green, more sanding.





One more coat of primer.





It's looking much better but it needs one more pass. After I buffed the primer with some steel wool, I gave it a rinse to wash off all the dust. I then put it outside to dry for a few minutes. I got distracted and didn't know that the sun had moved. The model was outside for a bit baking in the sun and I ended up with a crack right where I glued the head on. I'll have to mend that.



Round three: I think that'll do it. Everything looks great. I can't see any seam lines. I think it's ready for the top-coat.





I then did a few more touch ups with some Vallejo putty and then gave it a coat of white acrylic.





That's as far as I'm going to go with the painting for now. I need to design the clothes before I can give it the final paint job. That way I do not damage the paint job while I test fit everything.

Next up…weapons!

See this project from start to finish:
23" 3D Printed Victoria 8 Figurine - Part I
23" 3D Printed Victoria 8 Figurine - Part II
23" 3D Printed Victoria 8 Figurine - Part III
23" 3D Printed Victoria 8 Figurine - Part IV
23" 3D Printed Victoria 8 Figurine - Part V
23" 3D Printed Victoria 8 Figurine - Part VI
23" 3D Printed Victoria 8 Figurine - Part VII
23" 3D Printed Victoria 8 Figurine - Part VIII
23" 3D Printed Victoria 8 Figurine - Part IX
23" 3D Printed Victoria 8 Figurine - Part X