the Old & Young Survivors are part of the KD:M 1.5 Update. models are included with the
Gold Smoke Knightthe Old Survivor is about as straightforward as KD:M plastics get and is likely a preview of the 1.5 narritive miniatures
while the Young Survivor isn't
difficult, she has multiple small assemblies. dry fit as much as you can and only use a tiny amount of glue.
Old Survivor components in assembly order:
- front and back torso
- right leg
- left leg
- feet
- left arm
- right arm
- weapon
left leg slots in, note the bend at the knee
feet - left and right are specific, big toes on inside
right arm, slots in and lines up with left wrist
rear view showing left wrist line up
Young Survivor components in assembly order:
- three part torso, left and right legs
- three part skirt
- four part head and hair
- head to torso
- left arm
- right arm
- lantern
- lantern to right arm
- whip to left arm
three part torso, left and right legs. parts slot in, view from right
three part torso, left and right legs. parts slot in, view from left
1 of 3 part skirt, first folds over right leg
1 of 3 part skirt, attached
back side of skirt, parts 2 and 3
skirt parts 2 and 3 attached
three part hair, right, center and left.
left and center line up with an inside contact (glue) seam
slide the head in and up, lining up left side of face
right side of hair, watch the slot on the top of her head
head attached, note the hair splits over the right arm. the back of her hair will line up with the back of the skirt (see final rear below)
left arm slots underneath hair and whip handle notches to a spot on her hair
right arm angles at 90 degrees and slots in
two part lantern. tiny dot of glue, spin until it seats
lantern attached to right arm. hold for a minute until it sets
whip to handle, end of whip curls in-between feet
final rear. some debate on if the whip should be on the ground. go ahead, it's your mini
another build with the whip tail facing up.
with some controversy about not building to spec, remember that Vibrant Lantern is not official
Old & Young Survivors final front