Following the base and paint modifications, the rest of the build is finishing the model and taking the pictures.

To finish the build, you need to finishing the left arm and leg; these are built the same way of the previous right arm and right leg. I did paint and modify most of the cylinders in the arm and leg as per the previous sections. Once these are attached, we need to build the torso.

The torso is constructed from the inside out with plates being added. The connections of the “hydraulic” lines also occurs. The parts are precut and glued in place and I used the recommended super glue here sparsely. These are attached to the head and shoulder section. The plate sections are heavy plastic or metal. The process continues with the back and cylinders being added. Follow the instructions and read them thoroughly and you should be good as fit is precise and great.

Next, the circuit board that controls the jaw and eyes is installed in the back of the head. Pay close note of the orientation and connect as shown. To attach the back of the head, it is thoughtfully attached to the back of the head via magnets. This is removeable as this is where the battery pack is and its on/off switch. Lastly, you need to follow the directions and have the remote control built. Once ready, the batteries are added to the remote, head battery pack and base and the build is complete.

So, as I was building this and rewatching the T1 and T2 movies, it occurred to me, what if the terminator had a picture of the Sarah Conner (played by Linda Hamilton)? If you remember the first move, a terminator invades the resistances den and shoots up the place and Kyle Reese end up looking at a snap shot of Sarah. So when the terminator comes back in time, he goes through the phone book in order not getting to our Sarah quickly, etc. But if he had that picture? Things might have been different so I posed him with that pic in his hand. Yes, I have too much time on my hands but doing “what if” is always fun.

Also, One thing I can’t show id the moving parts and sound. The eyes move left and right, the jaw opens and closes and the there are three different shounds in the base.

I will say, the pictures do not do justice to the actual build and finished piece. It is enormous (over 3 feet tall and 20 pounds of fun. The engineering and thought that went into the kit is remarkable. I just can’t say enough. Agora has come out with show stopping pieces whether you want a T-800, the orca from Jaws, James Bond cars and their newest, the galley from Odysseus.

My thanks to Clare Foltynie and all the wonderful people at Agora models for allowing IPMS the opportunity to build this kit. The are a myriad of option and diorama possibilities too.