Linebarrels of Iron: Apparition

Posted by robodevil 

This kit weighs in at about 5" tall. As I put it together, the pegs connecting the front and back of the chest around the main socket snapped, and the plate that held in the large ball joint from the waist that goes into the chest socket snapped. So, this is not a particularly mobile model. In fact the articulation overall sucks - for a sniper, it's way too static. It can't stand without the base. I think this is an issue of mech design and not Koto's fault, tho.

The thought going into this deco, with all these reflective metals on the kit with this camo seemingly conflicting - I am tributing this to the opening scene of Leon, and further in the movie, where he states that the knife, visibility, is the mark of the most professional assassin.

I think of this as an urban warfare sniper who is literally dodging around in a firefight unnoticed by computer systems - the active, flexing digital camo projections making it impossible for computer sensors on other suits to follow.

But, with the brass and metal, a pilot can see it with their own eyes even tho their targeting system can't lock onto it, causing panic and distracting them from other targets up as they try to manually adjust. It's a sharp enough shot that it's the last thing you'll see when your suit can't track it to assist you in defense.

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    Nyaneryus in Vancouver, Canada
    2010/02/23 12:14
    Registered on 2009/04/02. Future aerospace engineer, pilot and field medic...
     

    Yeah, the side skirt connections are really fragile, but the overall kit looks absolutely amazing. This paintjob of yours makes it even better.

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    radical anime fan in Singapore, Cookie Nation.... [www]
    2010/02/23 13:05
    Registered on 2007/01/25. Ah'm an EnEssMehn. Ah'm part of teh Minhisterr's...
     

    Nice choice of custom colors.

    Unfortunately Koto kits are rarely known for their articulation. :/

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      Nyaneryus in Vancouver, Canada
      2010/02/23 14:07
      Registered on 2009/04/02. Future aerospace engineer, pilot and field medic...
       

      Sadly true, even though their kits look delicious. Dang '90s FG poseability.

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        radical anime fan in Singapore, Cookie Nation.... [www]
        2010/02/23 15:26
        Registered on 2007/01/25. Ah'm an EnEssMehn. Ah'm part of teh Minhisterr's...
         

        Their color accuracy is top notch though, and on the plus side, most of the mechs they put into kit form are rarely seen anywhere else in any other form. :d

        Unless of course, Bandai decides to conquer more territory with their ridiculously expanded Robot Spirits line.

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    bookindian in desert void [www]
    2010/02/24 10:07
    Registered on 2009/09/29. NSFW
     

    this thing reminds me of some voracious INSECT !! and i like the paint :D

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    YaminoSeigi in Australia [www]
    2010/07/12 21:42
    Registered on 2010/07/12. Student/Mirage Knight
     

    Nice paintscheme which gives impression of camouflaging for the mecha.


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