![]() ![]() This Solid Rod ensures that the grip can take the full weight of the ZF-1 when finished. We carefully drilled a hole through the solid resin grip, allowing for a 1/4 inch All-Thread Rod to slip through. If you are going to install an Airsoft AK-74 into your replica, you can skip this step (The blank-firing, movie-used ZF-1 had a full-auto AK-74 using a 30-round, Polish-made, metal banana clip). Next we attach the Pistol Grip to the PVC pipe that doubles as the Outer Barrel. ![]() It is too early in the assembly process and you might hinder access to something that needs to be attached before the Bottom Shell is attached. Be Warned Though: only attach the L-brackets to the shell, DO NOT try to attach the U-bracket to the bottom shell. We'll slip the Vertical Side Plates into the Slits and bolt them to the Secondary Brackets.ĭiscussed in the "The Bottom Shell" section of this assembly guide, you can opt to attach the Bottom Shell 'L-brackets' to the Bottom Shell now, or you can do it later on. ![]() The Vertical Side Plates will be slid into these slits. Notice that the Secondary brackets need to be set so that they do not impeded the slits in the U-bracket. Here's a close up on the Secondary L-brackets used on the Mark II U-bracket The Mark III configuration allows for easier mounting of the Bottom Shell L-brackets that connect to the U-bracket later on. The main difference between the two versions is that the Mark III U-bracket gets a "secondary U-bracket" attached to the inside of the two horizontal slits, while the Mark II version uses L-brackets attached to the outside of the slits. The ABS plastic one is from a Superkrates Mark II kit, the metal bracket is from the Mark III kit (Mark III kits come in ABS or Metal, depending on your budget). You can see two different Superkrates U-brackets here, one metal (aluminium) and one ABS plastic (black). Superkrates Mark III kit supplies the entire front plate, while this tutorial only used the T-shape part that's highly visible in screen captures from the movie. We recommend epoxying or ABS glueing this model part to the front of the U-bracket. You will want to attach the correct model part from the Star Trek Voyager "Maquis Ship" model (made by Ertyl or Monogram) to the front of the U-bracket. This bracket cradles the camouflage painted Bottom Shell, and actually holds most of the weight of the ZF1 replica. Now we'll assemble the Bottom Shell U-bracket. The bottom of this L-bracket should aline with the middle of the thin upper protrusion. On each Vertical Side Plate you need to attach a long L-bracket along the back edge of the vertical wall. Both configurations are accurate in their cuts, as you still get the same look in the finished product. As you can see, the Mark II plates are the same design, but they do not go back along the length of the gun as far. (The Mark III plates have the Horizontal Plate attached to it). Mark III (left) and Mark II (right) versions. Here is an image of the Vertical Side Plates that Superkrates produces. Barrel Pneumatic Push rods (1-of-2 shown).Scope (with ribbed tubing and electronics).While our tutorial shows painted parts being assembled, you might want to assemble your kit without painting it, and then tear it down and paint the parts after you have everything fitting the way you like it. This tutorial was photographed after Superkrates had built this particular Mark II replica, so he just tore it down for us, and re-assembled the parts, giving hints and tips along the way. He is constantly revamping and upgrading his kit parts and we will try to note where things have drastically changed in the newer kits, and update images as time permits. Currently Superkrates is offering "Mark III" kits. This tutorial is based off the Superkrates "Mark II" ZF1 Kit. The Scope was popped up, but the Replay Sensor and Arrow Pod doors were not. The "Fhloston Paradise" model is the version that Zorg carried around the last half of the movie. This tutorial will show you how to assemble a "Fhloston Paradise" ZF-1 replica as seen in the movie "The Fifth Element". ![]()
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