As you unpack your sculpture, take a good look to make sure that everything is in order. We work hard to ensure that each piece that leaves our studio is complete and undamaged. If you do run into any problems, please call us immediately.

1. Before assembling your kit, remove any flash (excess resin around the seams with an X-acto knife.

2. Clean up any seam lines or imperfections with small files, sand paper, and A/B putty (available in Hobby Shops and Hardware stores).

3. Be sure to wash all of the parts completely using dish soap and water. This is an important step. Don't skip it!

4. Once the parts are completely dry, spray them with a quality primer.

5. If the primer reveals any imperfections that you didn't spot before, now is the time to clean them and re-prime. You can use spot putty for filling fine holes and scratches.

6. Carefully glue the torso to the legs and the goatie to the chin. Use cyanoacrylate (Super Glue) or epoxy cement. For a better bond, scrape any paint from the surfaces to be glued. Fill and blend the seams before painting

7. For the best results, use an airbrush for the large areas. If you are going to use a brush, thin your paint and work slowly. Be sure that each coat is dry before applying the next.

8. Once you’ve finished base coating Melek Ra!, you should finish assembling the figure before moving on to final detailing. Because of the character and design of this kit, the joints will be easy to hide.

9. Using washes and dry brushing will really bring out the details. A little patience at this stage will go a long way. The detail and texture of this kit are perfect for dry brush.