Let’s try some poses. Not too many though - this whole process has taken so much time, and I’m ready to move on to something else.
Let’s get the big question out of the way - do the funnels impact the model’s balance?
Yes, yes they do. At least, they did for me. What made it extra frustrating this time around is that I never found the magic configuration that kept it reliably stable. Sometimes, no matter how far forward I leaned in the torso, and no matter how wide I stance I put it in, it’d still tip over. And then I’d put it in a pose that I was absolutely certain would be unstable, and it could stand up like a champ. The only thing I can tell for sure is that it does help to equip the shield, since it acts like a counterweight.
In the end, I gave up pretty quickly on the funnels and took them off for the rest of the standing poses.
And then I took it off again for most of the poses with the Action Base. The funnels cause the model to lean to the left, and no matter what I did, I was unable to stop this. You can make it less noticeable with certain poses, but ultimately my best bet was to remove them.
Balance problems aside, the model is extremely photogenic. The Nu has a certain sense of poise and gravitas in everything it does, though it also helps to have superb articulation. With the fin funnels out of the way, posing this thing was a breeze. It just does what you want without issue.
I must say that I also appreciate the Nu’s custom Action Base adapter. You actually have to disconnect the backpack in order to attach it; once it’s on, it ensures that the model is never going to fall off the base.
That’s about all I have to say for now. I created a special photo album with 50+ action shots, in case you want to see more.
In the next (final) post, we will take a look at the Jet Effect Parts, and then we’ll (at long last) put this build to rest.