Well said, bro.
So far, touch wood lar, none of my AC models got "wobbly knees".
Only problem I get is when I decide to be "kiasu" and put weapons in every hole (excluding the butt hole) I could find on the AC until it can't even stand at all unless leaning against something concrete.

Like the real AC game in Play Station. Your AC can't go into battle if its overweight.

Well everything has practically been covered by fyire here.

Positives of AC models (my opinion only ar. don't get hostile):
-The quality is a lot better than Gundam, in my opinion as I too have some Gundam collections (but we're not here to talk about Gundam, so please don't start a Gundam thread here. thanx)
-When I shifted office room (yes yes yes. I display some of my models in my office room ), I put all my model kits (Gundam & Armored Core) into a box. And I suddenly dropped the box down a flight of stairs (only 5 steps, no biggie). When I opened the box to check on the damage, I'm surprise that not one AC model was broken or cracked (touch wood). only some of the parts and weaponry got dismantled, that's all. As for the Gundam models, 2 cracked (but still repairable) and 1 totally "char siew pau". So AC models are a lot tougher and much more compact (tahan lasak like the Ford Ranger )
-As stated by fyire, the posing ability is top notched. Check out the pictures I posted up on the first page of this Topic.
-When you assemble the parts together, they actually hold on to one another very tightly and will not be loose.
-The detail of the AC is top-notched. But I think they could do a bit better on the weaponry.
-AC models carry TONNES OF WEAPONS & GUNS!!!
-Here's another positive thing about AC is that you can inter-change parts from one AC model with another AC model with no problems at all, just like the game. And I just found out from the Kotobukiya US forum, it is stated that the AC model kits can also inter-change parts with other Kotobukiya model kits such as the one in the picture below. True or not, I don't know lar.



Negatives:
-Expensive. They are bloody expensive, bro. They cost between RM118 to RM198. If anyone out there can get cheaper or selling cheaper, inform us. Thanx
-Unlike Gundam, they come only in one scale, which is 1/72.
-As stated above, when you assemble the parts together, they hold on very tightly. That is also a negative because if you accidentally assemble them wrongly, you will have hell of a time trying to disassemble that particular part.
-Difficult to look for some models here in Malaysia as the stock is limited due to the lack of demand for it. The support of AC is overshadowed by the support of Gundam and Transformers here in Malaysia.
-Poor weaponry details.
-Some assembly parts are very small, as in really really really really really tiny. Take for example the red light thingy on the AC's head. Would you believe it if I told you that the part is smaller than this letter 'o' ? Have fun putting it in.

If you need more examples, check the first page of this topic and look at the pictures.

example like this?


wonder if u loose this part, what will it effect?

Hey, fellow AC fan. Welcome welcome.

I'm pretty sure if you lose a part from any model kit, it can never be completed.

I have a part that is much smaller than that. Look at the blue circle. I compared it to a 5 sen coin. Don't be shock guys!!!





This post has been edited by STYC: Sep 9 2007, 03:21 AM

I love Armored Core

This post has been edited by STYC: Sep 9 2007, 03:19 AM

whoa, that color is a killer! I love the pair of sexy legs

I think will look nicer with gold highlights

Hey AC fans. Why is this topic suddenly so quiet? The first 2 days of questions and helping AC fans out there was cool. Why is it suddenly quiet here on AC topics?

This is the reason why AC is not popular in Malaysia because we AC fans do not talk about it compared to Gundam and Transformers fans out there. We, as true AC fans should be active in making AC truly a popular thing right here in Malaysia. It's sad that we don't care about the thing that we all love. That's really sad.

So come on guys. Make AC much more popular, if not as popular, as Gundam and Transformers in Malaysia.

Things you AC fans can do.
-If you have an AC model, take a picture and post up the picture here where all of us can share it and talk about it.
-If you have an AC model for sale, let us know. You might make some money and make some buyer happy.
-If you have extra accessories that you don't want and want to sell or give away, let us know.
-If you own a shop that sells AC model kits, let us know. List us the models you have for sale, your location of your store, your contacts and your operating hours.
-If you know locations to buying AC stuff, let us know too. What's the harm of helping a fellow AC fan?
-If you only play the game and not into the models, be my guest and speak out to your heart's content right here. Then, we would have something to talk about.

Are all these too much to ask, guys? Come on. Don't tell me you want your support of AC always being overshadowed by other toys and model kits. Time to step up. We're all in this together.

u sound like optimus prime

"Autobots, transform and roll out." Please don't start a Transformers thread here. Thanx

Hmm, then why don't we organize some sort of AC game tournament?

Mid valley

Yo mun!!! Another AC fan checking in. I just discovered this thread, will post some pictars later tonight when I have more time.

AC Rulez!!!

Jason

ok bad news. XL-shop had announced tat their AC model were...........SOLD OUT .
mayb wil restock gua haha...

Hey, bro. Welcome. Will be waiting eagerly for your AC pics.

wao hoho.....i support thise thread too...now juz waiting for xl to restock the red mirage

Hey, guys. I just finished assembling my AC-007 Crest unit. About to get started on Rayleonard 03-Aaliyah, but once I opened up the box and saw the amount of assembling parts, I pening kepala (see picture below)



And that's not all, there was one whole assembling kit used to only build a weapon A whole assembly kit just for one weapon? That's detailed and strange. (see below)



Also, there were 4 different parts used to only build a small part of the AC. So the fussy pot. (see the red circles)



And the worse of all is that I've never seen such a small part in an assembling kit before. (see red circle compared to 5 sen coin). If lost, that's it lar.



I like the gold color assembling part though



This post has been edited by STYC: Sep 11 2007, 02:35 AM

Diamond Comics just brought them in. They send me a catalog thru my email yesterday morning, from a Kent Mak.

im looking forward to buy that particular AC. it'll be my first ac tho. how much would that cost btw?

I'm wondering. Wat's the difference between the blue Mirage and the Red Mirage, besides the color?
Is there like extra accessories or extra weapons?

Because when I was in Time Machine, the sales person told me that inside the Red Mirage box there is an Armored Core cup/mug. Is that true?

Blue Mirage - RM138
Red Mirage - RM198

So, i'm paying RM60 more for a different colored AC model with a CUP?
RM60 for a stinky, drinking CUP??

That's whacked!

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Added on September 11, 2007, 4:07 amEach AC model cost between RM118 to RM198. Check the first few pages of this Topic for more info if you're just starting with the model kit. It helps.

Also, welcome.

This post has been edited by STYC: Sep 11 2007, 04:07 AM

Hi guys,i always a Gundam collector.But thinking of starting out With AC.I usually scout alot of model kit stores.As i know,I seen few AC in XL.But the real shop that i seen alot of AC is.......Time Machine,I think its 6th or 7th floor at Berjaya Times Square.So Interested to get one maybe can try your luck there.