resin skull kit instructions
Remove all resin sprues from each of the resin parts, cut the excess off using a saw or Dremel cutting wheel.
Sand the resin flush with the casting. Start with a coarse grit sand paper and move up to a finer grit for a smooth finish.
Remove seam lines from the casting by sanding flush. Use a medium grit sand paper.
Drill a hole through the side of the Skull in the position shown. This is where the 2 x AAA battery box will be stored. This can be done with a hole cutter, or a spade drill bit.
Now using an 8mm drill bit. Drill a hole in each eye for the LED cable route. The holes need to be drilled deep enough to reach the hole cut in the side of the skull.
All holes for the cabling are now complete
Using a Dremel remove any excess material inside the sides of the skull.
Shape the side pieces of the skull to get them to fit neatly into the recesses of the skull.
Make sure to remove enough material so that one of the side pieces can be removed easily after painting. As this is how you will access the battery box, to turn on the skull or change the batteries.
Drill a 5mm hole through the middle of each eye. This is where the LED will be glued later after painting.
Cut an 8mm piece of red acrylic rod for each eye. sand the ends with 400 grit sand paper. Glue this into each eye as shown after painting. Remember to test fit all parts prior to painting.
The black plastic washer will be installed in each eye to mimic eye shutters after painting as shown in the pictures. Paint the inside of the eyes black before assembly.
The clear lens will then be placed in last, test fit before painting as the eye cavity or lens may need slight sanding to fit tightly in place.
The LEDs will be glued into the back of each eye.
Drill 4x 5.5mm holes in each eye socket, as seen in the picture. Test fit the eye rollers with the eyes in position, and drill the holes larger if needed.
Eye rollers should be installed like shown. Test fit parts. Paint separately before final installation.
Take the 2 LEDs and solder the 2x red wires to the red wire coming from the battery box, then solder the 2x black wires to the black wire coming from the battery box.
Use some black tape or heat shrink to protect the connection.
Test that the circuit works with 2x new AAA batteries.
Also test fit the LEDs into the holes drilled earlier.
Make sure the led fits in the back of the eye.
Drill a 2.5mm hole into the bottom of each resin piston for the piston rod to slide into,
BE CAREFUL WHEN DRILLING! DO NOT BREAK THE PISTON TAB. DO NOT HOLD THE PISTON NEAR OR BY THE TAB WHEN DRILLING!
The piston tab has been pre drilled and tapped to allow the du-bro piston pivot to be screwed into place as shown. Be careful as the tab is delicate.
Use the metal rod supplied and cut off as much needed to insert into the resin piston.
The pistons and pivots are assembled as shown.
The smaller pivot is attached to the lower jaw, the longer pivot is attached to the skull as shown.
To fit the piece into the lower jaw drill a 3mm hole. Be sure to check the fitment before gluing any parts.
You are now ready to paint the parts of your kit.
Before painting make sure to wet sand the parts to give the paint a good surface to adhere to. We recommend using 600-800 Grit for this process.
Be sure to wash all parts thoroughly with warm soapy water to remove any mold release that may be left on the parts from the manufacturing process.
Once Painted you are ready to assemble the parts. We recommend super glue or 5 minute epoxy. Clear glues work best for the inner eye parts.
PAINT TIPS
Primer your parts with a primer spray paint, then use a gloss black base before any metallic finish. You can then finish with your choice of top coat. Some people like to use ALCLAD chrome or Molotow liquid chrome.
Follow up any metallic finish with a sealer clear coat.
Alternatively you can do a weathered damaged look, or even other finishes such as textured paint to mimic the look of a T-700. Your imagination is your only limit.
Send us a Picture of your finished kit.
If you require any help or advice, just send us a message and we will be more than happy to help.