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| 99% Complete -- Armored Core WIP: Rayleonard 04- Alicia Unsung; Kotobukiya Armored Core NX07 | |
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| Topic Started: Feb 7 2010, 01:39 PM (4,160 Views) | |
| tc012009 | Feb 7 2010, 01:39 PM Post #1 |
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Its been a while since I built an Armored Core Model so what better way of getting re-introduced to these kits than the Alicia Unsung. This is how the kit will (hopefully  ) look once complete. During the course of the WIP anyone familiar with the Aaliyah will note a lot of familiar parts. I've started with the head and will move onto the main core for my next update. Any questions on this kit, the build process or Armored Core models are most welcome. The runners:  Paints used for detailing the head:  Head pieces pre-assembly, the pieces are really tiny:  Silver panel lining:  Completed and detailed head:   Edited by tc012009, Feb 7 2010, 02:46 PM.
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| Avalanche_Ex | Feb 7 2010, 02:58 PM Post #2 |
Ayaaaaaaa
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Sexiness is about to happen. 
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| cabellism | Feb 7 2010, 04:51 PM Post #3 |
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i agree ava, i do agree great looking panel line you have there |
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| Tiger4Ruler | Feb 7 2010, 05:21 PM Post #4 |
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great work so far! |
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Feb 7 2010, 06:47 PM Post #5 |
Never Question The GLOSS!! Ever!
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I have a feeling that this will be epic ^__^ |
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Shuffle alliance member Master Gao! The Ace of spades! Even PRO's can't knock the gloss My latest kits MG Gelgoog ,Mg qubelayht 
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| kidd_slasher | Feb 7 2010, 11:16 PM Post #6 |
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the head looks awesome. is the gold a separate part or did you color that? |
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| ditzy | Feb 8 2010, 12:07 AM Post #7 |
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"Friendly fire, isn't."
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Those small parts drive me crazy! They're the reason I've started staying away from AC kits... |
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post/check gunpla updates here crazy need a break from gunpla? | |
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| Ben404 | Feb 8 2010, 04:10 AM Post #8 |
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You gotta love Koto kits though, so ridiculously detailed and sharp. I really like your silver panel lines, though, can't wait to see what you pump out next. |
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| tc012009 | Feb 8 2010, 07:13 AM Post #9 |
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The gold is painted (Mr Hobby Gold H9), the original piece was a light grey color. Thanks everyone for your kind comments 
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Feb 8 2010, 09:43 AM Post #10 |
What TT Hongli does to you (look at avatar pic)
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so many trees ,how much it cost |
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| tc012009 | Feb 8 2010, 10:00 AM Post #11 |
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I got it from HLJ along with a couple of other kits late last year. It was 5,200 Yen which is about the same price as an average master grade. |
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| ditzy | Feb 8 2010, 10:04 AM Post #12 |
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"Friendly fire, isn't."
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literally sharp.. I almost got injured from the part itself instead of my hobby knife 
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| tc012009 | Feb 8 2010, 07:04 PM Post #13 |
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Small update showing progress on the main core. I've used a Tamiya clear red directly onto the burgundy colored plastic and I'm pretty happy with the result. @Ditzy, your 100% correct regarding the sharpness of armored core pieces (I recall you've a cronus Viixen which is particularly sharp). You can see from the picture below that the front of the core has a point almost as sharp as a hobby knife!   Note, the plastic piece painted in gunmetal had a very irregular finish however this will not be visible when the core is completed. 
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Feb 8 2010, 07:16 PM Post #14 |
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Just from these pictures of a real kit instead of the pro painted box pics I am VERY interested in the Alicia. |
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| tc012009 | Feb 9 2010, 07:08 AM Post #15 |
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Hopefully I'll be able to do justice to the kit. Its a very different building experience to gunpla due to the both the size (some pieces are so tiny you need tweezers to pick them up) and sheer number of pieces involved. |
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| tc012009 | Feb 10 2010, 06:53 PM Post #16 |
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Some more progress on the main core. Looks like the Armored Core mecha designers are motor racing fans Unusually for an Armored Core kit, I've had to use some glue to get the small pieces on either side of the rear spoiler to stay in place.   Applying the lining onto the gold painted pieces at the front of the core was actually a lot more tricky than I expected. Gundam marker is very poor on Mr Hobby paint so I had to use a 0.05 micron marker to get a decent line.  Edited by tc012009, Feb 10 2010, 06:54 PM.
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| Tiger4Ruler | Feb 10 2010, 07:07 PM Post #17 |
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judging by the size of the pieces compared to the razor of the hobbyknife it is really tedious work, nice mate!
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| tc012009 | Feb 14 2010, 11:42 AM Post #18 |
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Finally finished the Core and I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out, painting the detail took much longer that I expected because the parts are so small and I had to be extra careful with the brush.      
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| cabellism | Feb 14 2010, 02:18 PM Post #19 |
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looking great there tc really good |
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Feb 14 2010, 03:44 PM Post #20 |
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you really are going all out on this with the fine details, so far its looking epic, cant wait to see how it turns out when your done. |
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| tc012009 | Feb 17 2010, 05:14 PM Post #21 |
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Some more Alicia Unsung progress, I've finished the waist and moved onto the shoulder. Pictured below are the pieces which make up the shoulders before painting. I usually leave a little piece of the tree attached to any pieces I have to brush paint to make handling easier.  Waist    |
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Feb 17 2010, 06:38 PM Post #22 |
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Right, thats it. This is gonna be my first AC. |
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| Tiger4Ruler | Feb 17 2010, 06:45 PM Post #23 |
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Damn you really are practicing painting on this one eh? all that mini parts lol but seems you can fix them better my mini parts tend to spring or snip out of hand and then happy underthetablepartsearchingdive ^^ lol you got ZRO infected  Edited by Tiger4Ruler, Feb 17 2010, 06:45 PM.
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| Call me Ski | Feb 17 2010, 08:02 PM Post #24 |
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That Looks AWESOME!!! Great Job in the painting! |
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| Avalanche_Ex | Feb 17 2010, 08:29 PM Post #25 |
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Ayaaaaaaa
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Whoa, Nice! |
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| tc012009 | Feb 19 2010, 09:34 PM Post #26 |
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I've finally finished the shoulders which actually turned out to be a little more tricky to paint than I initially expected (particularly the small gold and black vent covers seen in the first, second and fourth image). I'm aiming to complete both arms this weekend before moving on to the legs and weapons (which are all designs unique to the Unsung).      
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| Call me Ski | Feb 19 2010, 09:37 PM Post #27 |
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That looks Really NICE man i wish i could paint like that, your really skilled!!! |
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| Reaper | Feb 19 2010, 09:38 PM Post #28 |
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Wow! Great work tc02009!!!! Very accurate painting! |
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| tc012009 | Feb 23 2010, 06:55 PM Post #29 |
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I've finished painting one of the arms and I'm pretty happy its how it has turned out. I've started working on the back weapon units. Painting WIP, showing painted right hand arm pieces V's unpainted left hand arm pieces   Completed right hand side arm:    Rear mounting pylon for weapons Unit  |
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| Call me Ski | Feb 23 2010, 07:10 PM Post #30 |
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That Looks Really Nice!!! Great Work Tc |
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