Battle Peko

This full body took maybe 2 hours? Not bad!

Time to begin working on her alternate parts.

And after another 2 hours or so, armor pieces are finished!

I thoroughly enjoy the design of this kit although that hip gap is atrocious if not positioned properly.

While disassembling the figure, I took some time to sand her joints down to alleviate paint rub. 

In my opinion, this is THE method. All you need is one of these plastic containers typically used for nuts, trail mix, etc.

After removing the labels and cleaning the vessel, pop a few small holes in one side of the lid.

Dump your parts into the container.

Add hot water and a small amount of dish soap.

Let the parts sit in this water and soap bath for an hour or two.

Pour the soapy water out of the container through the holes in the lid. Continually add clean water to the container and repeat until there is no more soap left.

Here's all of Tukirna's parts, clean and ready for paint!

I had to use nearly every alligator clip I own. Over 100 parts had to painted for this one. Not the easiest project I've taken on.

Some smaller parts, painted by hand with a standard brush, still in need of some clean up. 

And then back to more airbrushing!

One of Peko's battle legs, un-weathered but painted, sealed, and assembled. 

That same leg, now from a different angle! Wow!

I don't know what to call these. Blades? Fins? Boot knives? Whatever they are, they've been painted and weathered to give a "used-in-action" kind of feel.

Starting the weathering process on the armor pieces.

Here's an early test fit for Pekora's head on the stock Tukirna body.

And a later test fit on the unarmored body. Coming together well!

I've yet to paint the weapon that came with Tukirna, so here's a shot with the battle suit Asuka hammer instead.

Looking down on your sad, pathetic existence.

"d-don't look, peko!"

Usagi the Megami

Foot details! From the unarmored legs.

And some feeties from the armored legs.