Kotobukiya Amored Core

CR-C98E2 Crest Assault type

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Armored Core CR-C98E2 Crest Assault type - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

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Armored Core CR-C98E2 Crest Assault type - Upper body (1/2) Armored Core CR-C98E2 Crest Assault type - Upper body (2/2)

Upper body

Armored Core CR-C98E2 Crest Assault type - Head (1/2) Armored Core CR-C98E2 Crest Assault type - Head (2/2)

Head

Armored Core CR-C98E2 Crest Assault type - The triangular body shape that's unique to the Crest

The triangular body shape that's unique to the Crest

Armored Core CR-C98E2 Crest Assault type - The arms are identical to the standard Crest. (1/2) Armored Core CR-C98E2 Crest Assault type - The arms are identical to the standard Crest. (2/2)

The arms are identical to the standard Crest.

Armored Core CR-C98E2 Crest Assault type - The booster on the back (1/3) Armored Core CR-C98E2 Crest Assault type - The booster on the back (2/3) Armored Core CR-C98E2 Crest Assault type - The booster on the back (3/3)

The booster on the back

Armored Core CR-C98E2 Crest Assault type - The stealth equipment mounted on the sides of the shoulders

The stealth equipment mounted on the sides of the shoulders

Armored Core CR-C98E2 Crest Assault type - Uses the same laser rifle as the Atlas Fox Eye version.

Uses the same laser rifle as the Atlas Fox Eye version.

Armored Core CR-C98E2 Crest Assault type - The lower body features new Assault type parts. (1/3) Armored Core CR-C98E2 Crest Assault type - The lower body features new Assault type parts. (2/3) Armored Core CR-C98E2 Crest Assault type - The lower body features new Assault type parts. (3/3)

The lower body features new Assault type parts.

Armored Core CR-C98E2 Crest Assault type - The feet look the same from front and back.

The feet look the same from front and back.

Armored Core CR-C98E2 Crest Assault type - Leftover parts

Leftover parts

Armored Core CR-C98E2 Crest Assault type - Articulation is standard.

Articulation is standard.

Armored Core CR-C98E2 Crest Assault type - The stealth equipment on the shoulders folds and moves.

The stealth equipment on the shoulders folds and moves.

Armored Core CR-C98E2 Crest Assault type - A pretty natural kneeling pose (1/4) Armored Core CR-C98E2 Crest Assault type - A pretty natural kneeling pose (2/4) Armored Core CR-C98E2 Crest Assault type - A pretty natural kneeling pose (3/4) Armored Core CR-C98E2 Crest Assault type - A pretty natural kneeling pose (4/4)

A pretty natural kneeling pose

Armored Core CR-C98E2 Crest Assault type - Action pose (1/3) Armored Core CR-C98E2 Crest Assault type - Action pose (2/3) Armored Core CR-C98E2 Crest Assault type - Action pose (3/3)

Action pose

Armored Core CR-C98E2 Crest Assault type - Firing pose (1/4) Armored Core CR-C98E2 Crest Assault type - Firing pose (2/4) Armored Core CR-C98E2 Crest Assault type - Firing pose (3/4) Armored Core CR-C98E2 Crest Assault type - Firing pose (4/4)

Firing pose

Armored Core CR-C98E2 Crest Assault type - Together with the standard Crest. Only the arms are completely identical. (1/2) Armored Core CR-C98E2 Crest Assault type - Together with the standard Crest. Only the arms are completely identical. (2/2)

Together with the standard Crest.
Only the arms are completely identical.

Armored Core CR-C98E2 Crest Assault type - Together with the Crest Nine Ball version. The upper torso block is the same. (1/2) Armored Core CR-C98E2 Crest Assault type - Together with the Crest Nine Ball version. The upper torso block is the same. (2/2)

Together with the Crest Nine Ball version. The upper torso block is the same.

Armored Core CR-C98E2 Crest Assault type - The laser rifle is the same as the Atlas Fox Eye version.

The laser rifle is the same as the Atlas Fox Eye version.

Armored Core CR-C98E2 Crest Assault type - The Crest series lineup. They're similar, yet each one is subtly different.

The Crest series lineup.
They're similar, yet each one is subtly different.

The CR-C98E2 Crest Assault type has been released as part of the original Armored Core lineup rather than the Next line. The torso comes from the Nine Ball version, the arms from the standard Crest version, and the weapons are a combination of the Atlas Fox Eye version and Uranus. Only the head and lower body are new parts, but since the molded colors differ from the other Crests, the overall look feels quite fresh.

The articulation and joint strength are on par with the other Crest kits, but the polycap quality is better than before, so the overall stability of the kit is excellent. You can pull off action poses that make full use of the standard range of motion without any loose joints, and the ankles are fairly flexible, making it easy to get poses just right. The assembly feel itself is similar to the early Crest kits, so there's no major improvement or change — it's still a kit with small fiddly parts and iffy snap-fit connections that'll need some glue.

In the end, this is yet another variation in the Crest series — a kit that shows plenty of personality along with solid, no-fuss buildability and quality. Being too safe might be its one drawback, but at least there are no major flaws, so if you're interested, this is definitely a kit you can enjoy without any big complaints. :-)

Armored Core CR-C98E2 Crest Assault type | 2010. 8 | ¥4,500

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.