MG ZAKU II MS-06S - CRYSTAL VERSION - PART TWO: Head

Let's start building the kit.
Usually i follow the instruction manual order, so i will start from the head.

HEAD

These are the parts that compose our head.
Parts n° 1 and 2 have an optional variation in the sprue.

Most annoying parts to prepare are the little cylinders that will create the tubes on the sides, they are small, they are a lot, tend to roll under the couch and due to their shape is almost impossible to hide the nub mark (if present).

I made a little modification, instead of putting the pink decal on the eye, i painted the part with a Gundam Mark red, in this way i keep the transparency of the part and it looks better (in my opinion).

TIP: in order to make the paint form the Gundam Mark spread uniformally on the piece i use the marker sliding the side of the tip on the surface i paint, in this way with just one pass i can cover the eye and the color is even.

 
I proceed with the assembly of the inner part of the head.

The visor is a little bit wobbly, it will stay put when armor is on.
Now I do the tubes, assembly is really easy.

It is a bit difficult to put the tubes inside the armor, i suggest placing the plastic+spring without the clear parts first on the bottom part (lower part in the pics) and add the clear part.

Now let's move on the armor itself.

The head armor is composed by these pieces

 

Assemblage:

Top Fin

Helmet

Respirator Complete

Head Complete