PLAMATEA Impact Albert Assembly Guide and Painting Tips

Quick answer

Assemble the PLAMATEA 衝撃のアルベルト with care around the pre-painted face parts and joint articulation. Use the included suit hem and hand parts to match dynamic poses, and consider painting the spare face parts for extra expression.

Assembly steps

1. Prepare the parts and tools: Check the runners for all parts, especially the small hand and face options. Use a side cutter to remove parts cleanly, then sand nubs with fine-grit paper. A common mistake is cutting too close to the part and damaging the surface; leave a small nub and sand it flush. Keep the pre-painted parts in their bags until you are ready to attach them to avoid scratches.
2. Assemble the torso and head: Fit the chest pocket parts and the hair-down head part if you want the later-series look. The head attaches via a ball joint; test the fit before pressing fully. A common mistake is forcing the joint without aligning the neck peg, which can break the peg. Check the alignment mark on the neck peg before pressing.
3. Attach the suit hem and hands: Choose the flowing suit hem that matches your pose, then pick from five hand parts. The hands snap onto the wrist ball joints. A common mistake is using the wrong hand for a pose; dry-fit the hands and hem together to confirm the silhouette. The hem is swappable, so you can change poses later without disassembling the whole kit.
4. Build the BF団員 version (optional): Use the dedicated head part and four gloved hand parts to convert the kit into a BF団員. The chest pocket part is also swapped. A common mistake is losing the small gloved hands; store them in a labeled bag. The BF団員 version uses the same body, so you can switch back and forth.
5. Paint the unpainted face parts: The five unpainted face parts have sculpted eyebrows and beard. Use acrylic or enamel paint and a fine brush to fill the eyebrow and beard lines. A common mistake is applying paint too thickly, which obscures the sculpted detail; thin the paint and use multiple light coats. Practice on a spare part first to get the paint consistency right.

Product facts

• PLAMATEA 衝撃のアルベルト: Includes four pre-painted face parts and five unpainted face parts with sculpted eyebrows and beard. You can start with a painted face for a quick build or paint the spare parts for custom expressions without worrying about sculpting details.