by Rob Bessey

The EAL-04A Pathfinder Alpha is ths primary Exo-Armor of the Jovian Confederation and is considered to be the standard Exp-Armor of the JAF. This Pathfinder is piloted by Lieutenant Helena Juno of the JSS Valiant, and is the lead Exo-Armor of Tiger Flight. This Pathfinder switches out the arm-mounted 652A particle cannon for a hand held 752R Particle Cannon. Flight Lead is indicated by the Red Paint Scheme. Squadron colors are the Tiger strips painted on the shoulders.

This Fusion Models kit was purchased ten years ago and has been languishing in its box until recently. Made out of resin, it is highly detailed, but had a few flaws in bubbles in the casting. Overall it is a fun kit, although it is recommended to paint the model before assembly.

I assembled the model using superglue after filling in and filing down holes and bumps. The modular nature of the model allows for a great deal of positions in which to pose the model, I decided on a pose that featured the Armor's space flight features. With a pin-vise, I bored two hole, one in the base, and the other in the groin of the model. A brass wire was shaped and glued into place on the base, and the model is set on the other end of the wire loose for ease of transport. The model is primed white to give the grey resin a weathered look, then painted with solid colors. The exhaust vents for the maneuvering jets are painted a base grey and drybrushed with a combination brass and steel paints. The decals of the model are from a GW tank.

Image: Left side

Image: Rear view

Image: Top view