Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Armored Core V Hanged Man Rematch Ver. (1/7)

Armored Core V Hanged Man Rematch Ver. (2/7)

Armored Core V Hanged Man Rematch Ver. (3/7)

Armored Core V Hanged Man Rematch Ver. (4/7)

Armored Core V Hanged Man Rematch Ver. (5/7)

Armored Core V Hanged Man Rematch Ver. (6/7)

Armored Core V Hanged Man Rematch Ver. (7/7)

Armored Core V Hanged Man Rematch Ver. - Detail shots (1/6)

Armored Core V Hanged Man Rematch Ver. - Detail shots (2/6)

Armored Core V Hanged Man Rematch Ver. - Detail shots (3/6)

Armored Core V Hanged Man Rematch Ver. - Detail shots (4/6)

Detail shots

The lower body of the Wired Hanged Man can be assembled in two different types.

Left is the KT-3N4 type, right is the KT-3N2/BARGUZIN type.

Armored Core V Hanged Man Rematch Ver. - The main body assembled in KT-3N2/BARGUZIN type. Per the lore, the lower body armor t

The main body assembled in KT-3N2/BARGUZIN type.
Per the lore, the lower body armor takes on a simpler form.

Armored Core V Hanged Man Rematch Ver. - In addition to the normal head on the left, a head with the Overed Weapon mounted (ri

In addition to the normal head on the left, a head with the Overed Weapon mounted (right) is also included.

Armored Core V Hanged Man Rematch Ver. - You can swap out the cover on the back to attach a claw joint for mounting an Overed

You can swap out the cover on the back to attach a claw joint for mounting an Overed Weapon.
You could technically mount the Grind Blade — the Overed Weapon from the previous kit, Vengeance..
But it's such a massive and complex weapon that attaching it looked like a real pain, so I passed on that one.. T_T

Armored Core V Hanged Man Rematch Ver. - The shoulder hatches can be recreated in open mode by swapping in parts split into 4

The shoulder hatches can be recreated in open mode by swapping in parts split into 4 separate pieces.

Armored Core V Hanged Man Rematch Ver. - The shield on the left leg can be disassembled and reassembled into a laterally expan

The shield on the left leg can be disassembled and reassembled into a laterally expanded form.

The stylish LR-81 Karasawa

The lightweight laser rifle, Lapsane LR220

Armored Core V Hanged Man Rematch Ver. - The battle rifle known as the UBR-05/R can be assembled in two different configuratio

The battle rifle known as the UBR-05/R can be assembled in two different configurations.

Thanks to its seriously chunky design, articulation isn't great..

Armored Core V Hanged Man Rematch Ver. - Karasawa firing pose (1/3)

Karasawa firing pose

Armored Core V Hanged Man Rematch Ver. - Aerial firing pose using the separately sold Kotobukiya display stand (1/4)

Armored Core V Hanged Man Rematch Ver. - Aerial firing pose using the separately sold Kotobukiya display stand (2/4)

Aerial firing pose using the separately sold Kotobukiya display stand

Armored Core V Hanged Man Rematch Ver. - Two-handed firing pose on the ground (1/4)

Armored Core V Hanged Man Rematch Ver. - Two-handed firing pose on the ground (2/4)

Two-handed firing pose on the ground

Armored Core V Hanged Man Rematch Ver. - Shoulder unit open! (1/3)

Shoulder unit open!

Armored Core V Hanged Man Rematch Ver. - Lapsane LR220 laser rifle firing pose (1/3)

Lapsane LR220 laser rifle firing pose

Compared to Agni, the Hanged Man is in a completely different league of chunkiness..

The third kit in the Armored Core V lineup is the Hanged Man Rematch Ver., sporting that seriously chunky design. As you can see, it's an incredibly bulky machine loaded with stuff hanging all over it. Much like Agni, the coloring is monotone and heavy, so the color scheme is a bit blah — but the kit is absolutely packed with tiny, intricate details tucked into every corner of the body.

Just like Agni, this is a classic Armored Core setup where the kit is small but the parts count is enormous. That's because there are far more individual small pieces than single-piece molded parts, which is how all that fine detail gets preserved. As a result, assembly takes longer than your average MG Gunpla — easily. On top of that, quite a few parts still don't snap together very securely, so you'll find yourself relying on glue for a good number of them.

The chunky design means articulation isn't all that great, but thanks to the bold and flashy design, even just raising an arm slightly gives you a surprisingly weighty-looking pose. That said, as is typical with Armored Core kits, there are parts that pop off easily here and there, so getting a pose set up isn't exactly a breeze.

Three stylish main weapons are included, and the kit offers a variety of alternate assembly configurations. In particular, the lower body can be built as either the standard KT-3N4 type or the more streamlined KT-3N2/BARGUZIN type. On top of that, the shoulder hatches are recreated in open mode via cover swaps, and the kit also includes an expanded shield form, joint parts for Overed Weapon mounting, and a dedicated head for that configuration.

The fact that it covers so many in-lore gimmicks through swappable parts — even if they're all swap-out style — is definitely worth giving credit for. The size feels a little small for the price, and getting a pose set up requires fiddling with a lot of different spots, which can get tedious. But the level of precision relative to its size is enough to make even RG Gunpla cry, so in terms of hardcore assembly and detail, there's plenty here to get mecha modelers excited.

Anyway, if you're an Armored Core V fan, this is pretty much a must-grab — but beyond that, it's also a niche item worth recommending to anyone who enjoys highly detailed mecha model kits. :-)

Armored Core V Hanged Man Rematch Ver. | 2014. 7 | ¥8,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.