The Wasp - Intro & Review

Janet van Dyne, aka The Wasp, is one of my favourite Avengers! While she mostly operated in the shadow of her fellow-Avenger and partner, Ant Man/Goliath/Giant Man/Yellow Jacket, aka Dr. Hank Pym, she was one of the most influential members of the team.

In 2010, Eaglemoss released The Wasp as issue #137 in their Marvel Classic Figurine series. . .

Fortunately, this is my favourite Wasp costume of all time! So when her character was re-booted in last year's Ant-Man, it was time to acquire the figure. Which I did!

This is a graceful, simple pre-painted figure comprised of 4 "lead" pieces, plus the resin stand. After carefully sawing her off the pedestal, I immersed her in the "purple bath": 24 hrs. later I had a clean metal casting. Casting quality overall is VG+++: no complaints. And all the components released cleanly with moderate effort. Please note that patience and a light touch are key: the metal is quite soft by today's industry standards.

What I was not expecting is the fact that the yellow pattern on her costume was painted (air- brushed), not sculpted in-relief. Admittedly, there appears to be no canon rule regarding her distinctive markings: nevertheless I feel that painting the pattern is a "cop-out".

The TDL, to date, is as follows:

• Rework the neck join. DONE
• Sculpt the ventral plates (wasp pattern). In-progress All but done
  
• Replace the metal wings with clear polystyrene. Possibly add smaller secondary pair.
• 06.09.16 Reposition right foot.  All but done
• 06.09.16 Rework both forefeet.  All but done
  

More to follow!

“When the cost of a hobby exceeds the fun and doesn't attract new people, the game is over.” -
Oscar Koveleski, August 2003