@@riverstyxmedia I bought a Mirage C02-Uranus on eBay months ago for like 119$. It was just as tough to find as it was cheap in price, lol. I do agree though, these days AC kits are really hard to come by
@@whiteglint7694 lol dude I’d love to, but I have five brand new kits, three unfinished kits, one being a master grade Gundam kit, and I also have no money 😂
Armored core one of my favorite series man deserves a lot more popularity than it has it's basically the Gundam of the video game world I always meant to get myself one of these and some 9-ball kits But due to how unstable and hard my life is I both can't afford it and am afraid to get one because I'm afraid to lose it..
I am very sorry to hear that but I agree, Armored Core was exactly that for me. It was a game that I could build a Gundam or something as close to it as possible!
@@riverstyxmedia exactly it satisfied that itch that no other game could quite get there and still to this day no other game can I mean have you tried to play Gundam video games they just don't nail the feel
i had to completely give up on collecting as well, as things just keep happening forcing me to move, or re locate, or what ever, and I just cannot seem to get my life stable enough where I feel I can spend a couple hundred dollars on self and not feel extremely guilty about it as any money I spend, is more time I spend before I get stable.
From the small bits to the difficult to push in polycaps this kit was indeed a challenging but fun to build. Especially for the second ever model kit I built and it sure stands out.
I like the kotobukiya kits because they always are more of a challenge than that of bandai, or tend to be, but yet they are still fun to build and with the amount of detail they always stand out as well. I am glad that this didn't chase you away from building!
Looks like a great kit. Very detailed. Lots of dynamic flaps and fins. You’re getting very good with the music and cinematically at the end of the videos.
I just found a kit this week at a store for reg price. They didnt know what they go for. Its now a $400 dollar model due to rarity. I got it for $100. Here in canada west coast in a small town. Yee haw jack pot. Im searching more small towns and see if i find more. 😂😂 I also have another i bought way back in 2009 its now worth $400 as well. Cant wait to paint and build both as im a first place model builder. Won awards. Maybe 🤔 sell them after for the going price of $1500 as i have seen some builders sell them for.
Oh snap, what timing! Just ordered this as my first Kotobukiya kit as a huge Armored Core fan, what luck this video popped up on my timeline, great stuff. By the looks of it, it seems like it'd tower over your average HG kit, closer in size to an MG maybe? Either way, looks awesome, can't wait to build mine. (Also thank god the instructions are a pamphlet and not a sheet!)
Not real sure about the scale comparison but I think you might be right that it is closer to an MG in size. Thank you for the compliment, but be warned that I wasn't kidding about there be small parts that can go missing! I hope you enjoy building it!
Some of the parts are very small, so be aware of that, as well as you will require a bit of glue with others (I find krazy glue gel works best), oh and some parts are very tight fitting too! I am sure you will enjoy building it, just wanted you to be aware of those things before you start! Hope you have fun and enjoy building it!
@@riverstyxmedia Good looking out, I also bought this kit rather recently this year after watching your video and info like this helps for sure, thanks!
I'm glad I wasn't the only one who needed a bit of a deep breath in before saying the name 😅 Also, you got the pronunciation right, no butchering required! 😁 Lastly, thank you for the shout out and for the link my D-Style video. Very much appreciated! 😊 Totally agree with you that there are some frustrations with these kits, the D-Style while much smaller and basic, was not without some moments of frustration. For me, I found getting the polycaps needed an unnatural amount of force to push them on (force that for any other kit you would be very concerned to cause a breakage). Very nice time-lapse video and next year, I'll hopefully join you again and actually do a proper 1/72 scale! Seeing your completed one has inspired me for sure.
Thank you, I try my best and am so glad I didn't butcher your name! This is actually the second Armored Core kit I have built, I built the White Glint a couple years ago and this kit, other than the small parts being frustrating, was not near the challenge. Probably because of it not having a large back pack thruster module like the White Glint
@@riverstyxmedia Coincidentally enough, this is also my second AC kit, although both have been D-Styles (I do have another one hanging around). But i do have 2-3 1/72 scale kits around, so I figure I am good for AC April for a few years yet 😅 I'll definitely need to plan it out much better for next year so it is pretty much ready to kick off for April or i'll start it a day or two earlier. I wouldn't mind grabbing another one or two, but I know they are hard to source these days.
I have the unsung ver. that looks way too dark, this version under the lighting looks really good, shows off the shape and the bronze accent looks sick!
Can you imagine being able to swap parts on a model kit like in the games? That would be so cool! I mean the Hexagear kits are pretty modular but they aren't Armored Core!
Maybe because not everyone has the skill or artistic talent to paint. When I bought this, it was the pretty standard price for a Kotobukiya model kit. I love Armored Core, so had to snatch it up when it was released. And futhermore, calling someone an amateur because they don't do custom painting (I did do panel lining and have been doing panel lining when I build for a while), that is just down right rude. Not everyone enjoys the hobby the same way
Hi there, i'm finishing this kit too. It is very good looking, and I did had just few issues when building. But the hands. The fugging hands. Did you have problem with them too? Do you reccommend gluing them? Have a nice day
Honestly, I don't remember but am pretty sure I didn't glue them. I didn't have any issues with them either come to think of it. If you feel they are more secure with gluing them then by all means
I built the White Glint as well and to be honest I didn't think it was too bad. Both kits can be frustrating especially considering both had very fine parts that could easily go missing if you aren't careful and are in an obvious spot that are noticeable on the kit. However I felt challenged while building each kit, so I would recommend it if you like a challenge that will test you. But if you are looking for something poseable, neither will fit that category, both are basically show pieces. The Aaliyah will stand on its own, as seen at the end of the video. So, do I recommend it? Yes if you want a challenge, but don't take my word as gospel as everyone is different
most kotobukiya kits are not beginner friendly... thats my hot take on their kits they can be good if executed correctly but they will test all the skills you know as a builder if transitioning from gunpla. if you come from military plastic model I think you should be fine as some kits don't fit correctly IIRC my gunmetal aaliyah have booster parts lose because the moulding on the core where the boosters slots in (cause friction fit is a thing) are too big. White Glint VoB is fine until mine broke from the stand it was on basically the peg on the stand simply sheared off my nineball seraph was a nightmare sanding with a rotary tool would be a must for easier building
@@edwardtan1354 wow, I have never had any issues like that with the koto kits I have built, except for some minor fitting issues that require a bit of glue (that is usually recommended in the manual anyway)
@@riverstyxmedia its ok... that was my experience with them I mean thus far the megami devices and FA:Gs were no issues mostly... besides the usual teething issues (shoulder joints just disintegrating for one)
How many hours did this take you to build? It seems complicated and I've never put together a model kit before, but I'm game for a reasonable challenge. This looks really cool.
It took me about a month, give or take. I started a couple days early and built it specifically for Armored Core April, and finished a couple days before the end of the month. I worked on it 1 - 2 hours minimum each day and think I only missed 1 or 2 days due to lack of wanna do anything. So, I would guess at 60 or 70 hours? Maybe more, maybe less? I don't keep track
@@HydefHyde kotobukiya tends to have a lot of small parts in any of their model kits, this armored cored kit isn't nearly as big as the White Glint I built, which took even longer, mostly because of the huge backpack! Build yourself up to bigger kits, when you feel ready to tackle it, you will be!
As much as I wanna buy this ac kit, they’re just a pain in the ass when building them coz they’re so tiny pieces and needs glue so they don’t break easily.
I had only 1 issue with a tiny part that got lost on the floor and yes there were some parts that required glue but I find the Armored Core kits actually challenge me when I build them. However, I am not going to even try and convince you to buy it. But I appreciate you commenting
@@riverstyxmedia I bought it and I returned it coz I thought I was buying the new Kotobukiya decoction something version 😂 and I already have the first Kotobukiya Aaliyah kit and I don’t wanna build the same kit again and good build.
@@riverstyxmedia it’s a their new armored core line up and it’s bigger and badder and new gimmicks, that lights up and parts moving and I’m not sure if it’s going to be a kit or an action figure but it’s cool and look it up here on CZcams
I was considering buying this but Koto's famous for the fact that they tend to make hand grenades out of AC kits. So I wanted to ask, how durable is this one?
I found this a lot more durable than the White Glint but it also doesn't have the massive booster pack on it either. However there is virtually no poseability but thankfully it comes with a stand. No issues so far!
@@riverstyxmedia Nothing that seems too fragile, then? I definitely don't plan to pose it, and I don't mind having to glue any parts. I'm just afraid that if I put pressure the wrong way, something'll break, as many have demonstrated for the White Glint.
There are optional parts that are like a soft plastic but a bit of glue keeps them in place if you choose to use them, there are also very small parts that can get lost on the floor very easily. When I built it, there weren't any overly fragile pieces
whats the plastic quality like on this kit? I have the 2011 edition and it was not the most fun to work with. wondering if they have improved it at all? Cheers
@@Fuck_Anime There was only a couple pieces I had the krazy glue in place, and nothing has fallen since I built it, not that I know of at least. So I would say it is pretty solid
Why are the boxes either a small square box or the larger box yet both contain same amount of parts and model. Like the one your holding is the larger box version. I have the smaller square box.
It might be an older or newer kit, kotobukiya will sometimes reissue kits with additional parts that were not included in a first run. They more often than not do this with zoids kits
I have alicia unsung and noblese i could have bought white glint vob kit but ex wife woundnt let me. Shame its now worth a fortune. Ill find white glint someday. At reg price i hope.not the inflated price. Still searching small town hobby stores and video game stores. Like finding noblesse noblige just this month for $100 bucks. Score its worth way more. Stupid video game store didnt know what they had was worth way more.
@@riverstyxmedia how so. Because I do a lot of mods to kits. I know the black hoses on glint don't have metal wire inside so they pop out. I'll fix that. If something doesn't work I modify it. I did way back in my youth before robot models. I would put wider rear tires on car models so they had mags, or wires on the engine or cutting doors so they open and closed. I have Robotech models that I mod the cockpit, so more detail. Plus repaired a broken battle tech model that was in pieces and painted very poorly. Had to make a whole new glass cockpit the other was smashed on the shadow hawk. I have two of them. One new. Both 1/72 scale. Robotech, Battle tech and Armoured Core my fav collection. All 1/72 scale.
@@riverstyxmedia ohh okay i just want to know how the color separation is so i can prepare before building it, tried looking for pics of it unpainted but no luck :(
What I always recommend is cutting nippers to cut the parts from the runners, a hobby knife to trim the nubs and additionally sanding sticks or files to aid in nub removal. That is basically all you need. Also there is a facebook group called Plamo Network that can answer any additional questions you might have
@@pudding1337 For the most part no, it is a snap build kit however there were a couple spots where a tiny amount of mentall unstable glue (krazy glue) was recommended as the part would be very loose. It does say in the instructions where glue is "recommended", but it is only a couple spots if I recall
Yes I did play them actually, well the last few I didn't because I didn't know about them, but I always enjoyed them, as frustrating as they were in some missions, but still fun to play!
@@riverstyxmedia I highly recommend you try armored core 4 answer. It's a fever dream of a game. Has incredible massive scale destructible environment, extremely fast paced fighter jet like combat, And customization beyond any other game on the market to date. And it's a shame it went so unnoticed.
@@gefehede7783 same dude. I like armored core 4 for it's story and characters (sparse as they are) but gameplay wise ACFA is truly special, it's so hard to learn because it's very unconventional but once you get it down it's by far the greatest gameplay experience I've ever had, it's so intuitive and incredibly engaging, I wish AC got more credit like other From Software games but on the other hand it's a cool niche community
It is " recommended" at some points in the instructions but I only found a couple spots that actually required it because the pieces were either very loose or were falling out of place, other than that glue was not required
@@riverstyxmedia Thanks for you reply. I was just curious if you would recommend it to someone who's very new to plastic model kits (ive built some hg and rg gunplas before but thats it).
That is a hard question for me to answer. Any large kotobukiya kit has a large amount of parts, most of them smaller but I think if you take your time with it, you should be fine. If you like the design, go for it. Kotobukiya kits are a bit more expensive though, so keep that in mind as well
They don't require glue, but there are some parts where it is recommended in the instructions. When I build it, there was only 2 points that I used a bit of krazy glue to hold the part in place as a precaution. For the most part they do not require glue, and tend to have more small parts than gundam kits
@@hmmdoh7835 this was theb2nd ac model I built, the White Glint Opening Ver., was my first and had a pearlescent coating on the plastic which was a pain to panel line!
It’s rare to find Armored Core kits anymore that don’t cost an arm and a leg
I think Armored Core kits are rare just in general
@@riverstyxmedia I bought a Mirage C02-Uranus on eBay months ago for like 119$. It was just as tough to find as it was cheap in price, lol. I do agree though, these days AC kits are really hard to come by
@@JohnSmith-ip6kc hey they reprinted this kit specifically and it's only 78 or so bucks so snag it at any model kit store online if you want it
@@whiteglint7694 lol dude I’d love to, but I have five brand new kits, three unfinished kits, one being a master grade Gundam kit, and I also have no money 😂
you gotta go to japan dude. i went to a store where they sold 2nd hand (unassembled) ac kits. bought 5 kits right away cause they're suuuuper rare now
Armored core one of my favorite series man deserves a lot more popularity than it has it's basically the Gundam of the video game world I always meant to get myself one of these and some 9-ball kits
But due to how unstable and hard my life is I both can't afford it and am afraid to get one because I'm afraid to lose it..
I am very sorry to hear that but I agree, Armored Core was exactly that for me. It was a game that I could build a Gundam or something as close to it as possible!
@@riverstyxmedia exactly it satisfied that itch that no other game could quite get there and still to this day no other game can I mean have you tried to play Gundam video games they just don't nail the feel
i had to completely give up on collecting as well, as things just keep happening forcing me to move, or re locate, or what ever, and I just cannot seem to get my life stable enough where I feel I can spend a couple hundred dollars on self and not feel extremely guilty about it as any money I spend, is more time I spend before I get stable.
From the small bits to the difficult to push in polycaps this kit was indeed a challenging but fun to build. Especially for the second ever model kit I built and it sure stands out.
I like the kotobukiya kits because they always are more of a challenge than that of bandai, or tend to be, but yet they are still fun to build and with the amount of detail they always stand out as well. I am glad that this didn't chase you away from building!
Looks like a great kit. Very detailed. Lots of dynamic flaps and fins. You’re getting very good with the music and cinematically at the end of the videos.
Kotobukiya kits I have found tend to have a ton of detail and thank you, I try my best
I just found a kit this week at a store for reg price. They didnt know what they go for. Its now a $400 dollar model due to rarity. I got it for $100. Here in canada west coast in a small town. Yee haw jack pot. Im searching more small towns and see if i find more. 😂😂 I also have another i bought way back in 2009 its now worth $400 as well. Cant wait to paint and build both as im a first place model builder. Won awards. Maybe 🤔 sell them after for the going price of $1500 as i have seen some builders sell them for.
That is quite a find, congrats!
Oh snap, what timing! Just ordered this as my first Kotobukiya kit as a huge Armored Core fan, what luck this video popped up on my timeline, great stuff.
By the looks of it, it seems like it'd tower over your average HG kit, closer in size to an MG maybe? Either way, looks awesome, can't wait to build mine. (Also thank god the instructions are a pamphlet and not a sheet!)
Not real sure about the scale comparison but I think you might be right that it is closer to an MG in size. Thank you for the compliment, but be warned that I wasn't kidding about there be small parts that can go missing! I hope you enjoy building it!
素組みなのに私の棚に飾ってあるアリーヤよりかっこいい印象がある、何故なのだよ
肩やフトモモにある豆粒サイズの整波装置に泣いてて欲しい
でも出来上がった時の達成感はひとしお、ほんと迫力ある
深海魚とF1モチーフのスピードを求めるための鋭角さと不思議な機械感が同居しててめちゃかっこいいメカデザイン
まぁ武器でかい分、関節が下がりやすいのはご愛敬
that things a work of art
Thanks, I try to make them look their best
So nice! I build Gundam's but never build a Armored Core yet, I'm picking up this same kit. 👍
Some of the parts are very small, so be aware of that, as well as you will require a bit of glue with others (I find krazy glue gel works best), oh and some parts are very tight fitting too! I am sure you will enjoy building it, just wanted you to be aware of those things before you start! Hope you have fun and enjoy building it!
@@riverstyxmedia Good looking out, I also bought this kit rather recently this year after watching your video and info like this helps for sure, thanks!
@@jefftc14 I try to offer advice when I can, and you are very welcome
Also Berlioz was really tough to take down in the game, both in sim and in mission
IM STILL, IN ARMORED CORE 4 ***THE ROCK DRILL STARTS PLAYING AT EXTREME VOLUMES***
I'm glad I wasn't the only one who needed a bit of a deep breath in before saying the name 😅 Also, you got the pronunciation right, no butchering required! 😁 Lastly, thank you for the shout out and for the link my D-Style video. Very much appreciated! 😊 Totally agree with you that there are some frustrations with these kits, the D-Style while much smaller and basic, was not without some moments of frustration. For me, I found getting the polycaps needed an unnatural amount of force to push them on (force that for any other kit you would be very concerned to cause a breakage). Very nice time-lapse video and next year, I'll hopefully join you again and actually do a proper 1/72 scale! Seeing your completed one has inspired me for sure.
Thank you, I try my best and am so glad I didn't butcher your name! This is actually the second Armored Core kit I have built, I built the White Glint a couple years ago and this kit, other than the small parts being frustrating, was not near the challenge. Probably because of it not having a large back pack thruster module like the White Glint
@@riverstyxmedia Coincidentally enough, this is also my second AC kit, although both have been D-Styles (I do have another one hanging around). But i do have 2-3 1/72 scale kits around, so I figure I am good for AC April for a few years yet 😅 I'll definitely need to plan it out much better for next year so it is pretty much ready to kick off for April or i'll start it a day or two earlier. I wouldn't mind grabbing another one or two, but I know they are hard to source these days.
英語は分からないけど充分楽しめた！
やっぱacはかっこいいな、もっと人気になって欲しい
I have the unsung ver. that looks way too dark, this version under the lighting looks really good, shows off the shape and the bronze accent looks sick!
Thank you! I do try to give the final shots the best look I can!
I wish I could get a model of the NEXT I built and used in AC4A
Can you imagine being able to swap parts on a model kit like in the games? That would be so cool! I mean the Hexagear kits are pretty modular but they aren't Armored Core!
So cool want a blue zio wif da kuro
Wish we could get more but kotobukia isnt making them. Why????
Actually, Kotobukiya has come out with AC designs from the new game that was released, and Bandai is now making the odd Armored Core kit as well
Ray Leonard: I Am Speed
I know right!
Live close to japan west coast america or canada you'll find them.
Damn, wish I bought this before the prices skyrocketed back in 2019-2020.
Why do people just assemble these expensive kits without painting them or covering up the seem lines. Amateurs. Like this guy. 😂😂😂
Maybe because not everyone has the skill or artistic talent to paint. When I bought this, it was the pretty standard price for a Kotobukiya model kit. I love Armored Core, so had to snatch it up when it was released. And futhermore, calling someone an amateur because they don't do custom painting (I did do panel lining and have been doing panel lining when I build for a while), that is just down right rude. Not everyone enjoys the hobby the same way
@@riverstyxmedia sorry but to spend so much on these kits and not painting them. Why waste the money. Buy a cheaper Gundam. Not being rude dude.
Hi there, i'm finishing this kit too. It is very good looking, and I did had just few issues when building. But the hands.
The fugging hands.
Did you have problem with them too? Do you reccommend gluing them? Have a nice day
Honestly, I don't remember but am pretty sure I didn't glue them. I didn't have any issues with them either come to think of it. If you feel they are more secure with gluing them then by all means
As an AC fan who saw the negative MechaGaikotsu review of the White Glint from For Answer, is the Aaliyah from 4 recommended?
I built the White Glint as well and to be honest I didn't think it was too bad. Both kits can be frustrating especially considering both had very fine parts that could easily go missing if you aren't careful and are in an obvious spot that are noticeable on the kit. However I felt challenged while building each kit, so I would recommend it if you like a challenge that will test you. But if you are looking for something poseable, neither will fit that category, both are basically show pieces. The Aaliyah will stand on its own, as seen at the end of the video. So, do I recommend it? Yes if you want a challenge, but don't take my word as gospel as everyone is different
most kotobukiya kits are not beginner friendly... thats my hot take on their kits they can be good if executed correctly but they will test all the skills you know as a builder if transitioning from gunpla. if you come from military plastic model I think you should be fine
as some kits don't fit correctly IIRC my gunmetal aaliyah have booster parts lose because the moulding on the core where the boosters slots in (cause friction fit is a thing) are too big.
White Glint VoB is fine until mine broke from the stand it was on basically the peg on the stand simply sheared off my nineball seraph was a nightmare sanding with a rotary tool would be a must for easier building
@@edwardtan1354 wow, I have never had any issues like that with the koto kits I have built, except for some minor fitting issues that require a bit of glue (that is usually recommended in the manual anyway)
@@riverstyxmedia its ok... that was my experience with them I mean thus far the megami devices and FA:Gs were no issues mostly... besides the usual teething issues (shoulder joints just disintegrating for one)
How many hours did this take you to build? It seems complicated and I've never put together a model kit before, but I'm game for a reasonable challenge. This looks really cool.
It took me about a month, give or take. I started a couple days early and built it specifically for Armored Core April, and finished a couple days before the end of the month. I worked on it 1 - 2 hours minimum each day and think I only missed 1 or 2 days due to lack of wanna do anything. So, I would guess at 60 or 70 hours? Maybe more, maybe less? I don't keep track
@@riverstyxmedia Thanks for the answer. That's a lot more time then I was expecting, maybe I'll try a smaller model first!
@@HydefHyde kotobukiya tends to have a lot of small parts in any of their model kits, this armored cored kit isn't nearly as big as the White Glint I built, which took even longer, mostly because of the huge backpack! Build yourself up to bigger kits, when you feel ready to tackle it, you will be!
As much as I wanna buy this ac kit, they’re just a pain in the ass when building them coz they’re so tiny pieces and needs glue so they don’t break easily.
I had only 1 issue with a tiny part that got lost on the floor and yes there were some parts that required glue but I find the Armored Core kits actually challenge me when I build them. However, I am not going to even try and convince you to buy it. But I appreciate you commenting
@@riverstyxmedia I bought it and I returned it coz I thought I was buying the new Kotobukiya decoction something version 😂 and I already have the first Kotobukiya Aaliyah kit and I don’t wanna build the same kit again and good build.
@@chriszekableyat9886 never heard of that kotobukiya version but yeah I rarely build the same kit twice either
@@riverstyxmedia it’s a their new armored core line up and it’s bigger and badder and new gimmicks, that lights up and parts moving and I’m not sure if it’s going to be a kit or an action figure but it’s cool and look it up here on CZcams
@@chriszekableyat9886 oh cool! Will have to look it up!
I was considering buying this but Koto's famous for the fact that they tend to make hand grenades out of AC kits. So I wanted to ask, how durable is this one?
I found this a lot more durable than the White Glint but it also doesn't have the massive booster pack on it either. However there is virtually no poseability but thankfully it comes with a stand. No issues so far!
@@riverstyxmedia Nothing that seems too fragile, then? I definitely don't plan to pose it, and I don't mind having to glue any parts. I'm just afraid that if I put pressure the wrong way, something'll break, as many have demonstrated for the White Glint.
There are optional parts that are like a soft plastic but a bit of glue keeps them in place if you choose to use them, there are also very small parts that can get lost on the floor very easily. When I built it, there weren't any overly fragile pieces
@@riverstyxmedia Thanks for the quick response! I've decided to get one myself as well. Fingers crossed it's as good as I'm hoping.
whats the plastic quality like on this kit? I have the 2011 edition and it was not the most fun to work with. wondering if they have improved it at all? Cheers
I found it to be about the equivalent to an MG kit from bandai
@@riverstyxmedia Thank you!
@@riverstyxmedia one more quick question, how well does the parts stay together? do they tend to fall off very much or do they stay put?
@@Fuck_Anime There was only a couple pieces I had the krazy glue in place, and nothing has fallen since I built it, not that I know of at least. So I would say it is pretty solid
@@riverstyxmedia thank you
Why are the boxes either a small square box or the larger box yet both contain same amount of parts and model. Like the one your holding is the larger box version. I have the smaller square box.
It might be an older or newer kit, kotobukiya will sometimes reissue kits with additional parts that were not included in a first run. They more often than not do this with zoids kits
I have alicia unsung and noblese i could have bought white glint vob kit but ex wife woundnt let me. Shame its now worth a fortune. Ill find white glint someday. At reg price i hope.not the inflated price. Still searching small town hobby stores and video game stores. Like finding noblesse noblige just this month for $100 bucks. Score its worth way more. Stupid video game store didnt know what they had was worth way more.
I actually built the white glint a while ago, before I was doing regular youtube content, the massive booster on it was a pain
@@riverstyxmedia how so. Because I do a lot of mods to kits. I know the black hoses on glint don't have metal wire inside so they pop out. I'll fix that. If something doesn't work I modify it. I did way back in my youth before robot models. I would put wider rear tires on car models so they had mags, or wires on the engine or cutting doors so they open and closed. I have Robotech models that I mod the cockpit, so more detail. Plus repaired a broken battle tech model that was in pieces and painted very poorly. Had to make a whole new glass cockpit the other was smashed on the shadow hawk. I have two of them. One new. Both 1/72 scale. Robotech, Battle tech and Armoured Core my fav collection. All 1/72 scale.
Robotech started all of this.
@RiverStyxMedia I just ordered the kit did you paint yours?
I did not, painting is not in my skillset unfortunately
@@riverstyxmedia ohh okay i just want to know how the color separation is so i can prepare before building it, tried looking for pics of it unpainted but no luck :(
Yo im new to model kits and wanna buy one of these, what are all the tools I will need to build it?
What I always recommend is cutting nippers to cut the parts from the runners, a hobby knife to trim the nubs and additionally sanding sticks or files to aid in nub removal. That is basically all you need. Also there is a facebook group called Plamo Network that can answer any additional questions you might have
@@riverstyxmedia thank you very much!
Just one more quick question, does it need any glue?
@@pudding1337 For the most part no, it is a snap build kit however there were a couple spots where a tiny amount of mentall unstable glue (krazy glue) was recommended as the part would be very loose. It does say in the instructions where glue is "recommended", but it is only a couple spots if I recall
Have you played armored core? They're pretty good games.
Yes I did play them actually, well the last few I didn't because I didn't know about them, but I always enjoyed them, as frustrating as they were in some missions, but still fun to play!
@@riverstyxmedia I highly recommend you try armored core 4 answer. It's a fever dream of a game. Has incredible massive scale destructible environment, extremely fast paced fighter jet like combat, And customization beyond any other game on the market to date. And it's a shame it went so unnoticed.
@@gefehede7783 same dude. I like armored core 4 for it's story and characters (sparse as they are) but gameplay wise ACFA is truly special, it's so hard to learn because it's very unconventional but once you get it down it's by far the greatest gameplay experience I've ever had, it's so intuitive and incredibly engaging, I wish AC got more credit like other From Software games but on the other hand it's a cool niche community
Does this require any glueing?
It is " recommended" at some points in the instructions but I only found a couple spots that actually required it because the pieces were either very loose or were falling out of place, other than that glue was not required
@@riverstyxmedia Thanks for you reply. I was just curious if you would recommend it to someone who's very new to plastic model kits (ive built some hg and rg gunplas before but thats it).
That is a hard question for me to answer. Any large kotobukiya kit has a large amount of parts, most of them smaller but I think if you take your time with it, you should be fine. If you like the design, go for it. Kotobukiya kits are a bit more expensive though, so keep that in mind as well
Do these kits require glue or are they similar to Gundam kits?
They don't require glue, but there are some parts where it is recommended in the instructions. When I build it, there was only 2 points that I used a bit of krazy glue to hold the part in place as a precaution. For the most part they do not require glue, and tend to have more small parts than gundam kits
Does it look good plain build?
Considering this is a plain build, no paint or anything, I would say yes
@@riverstyxmedia Oo look kinda nice bc armor core models usually needs a lot of works before
@@hmmdoh7835 this was theb2nd ac model I built, the White Glint Opening Ver., was my first and had a pearlescent coating on the plastic which was a pain to panel line!
@@riverstyxmedia most models kits with coating sux without undergate lol
@@hmmdoh7835 I have noticed with some kotobukiya kits that undergating gets used a lot depending on the kit, which is cool
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