Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with HGUC / MG

Upper body

Head

Stunning rear view

Weapons

Leg section.
The detail and color separation on the back of the legs are excellent.

Open hands, which are rare for Armored Core kits.
Great proportions.

You can swap out the tail parts to attach Ariya's stabilizers.

Leftover parts

Articulation is a standard 90 degrees

Due to the structure, the shoulders can only raise sideways to about that degree.

Armored Core Next CR-Hogire - Kneeling pose that comes together relatively naturally (1/4)

Armored Core Next CR-Hogire - Kneeling pose that comes together relatively naturally (2/4)

Kneeling pose that comes together relatively naturally

Armored Core Next CR-Hogire - Shooting pose (1/4)

Armored Core Next CR-Hogire - Shooting pose (2/4)

Shooting pose

Armored Core Next CR-Hogire - Charging pose (1/4)

Armored Core Next CR-Hogire - Charging pose (2/4)

Charging pose

Together with Ariya and Tellus.

The third Armored Core Next kit is the Rosenthal CR-Hogire.
With its striking combination of white, black, and gold, it has a luxurious feel to its design, and Kotobukiya's signature elaborate color separation really shines in this kit. And while Kotobukiya kits often have so-so white molded colors, the white on the CR-Hogire is comparatively better, which makes the overall color feel even more pleasing.

Previous Armored Core kits had well-divided parts, but since the color combinations themselves weren't all that flashy, the fine part divisions didn't really stand out as much. With the CR-Hogire, the divided parts often each have their own distinct color, so the complex color combination you can appreciate even from a straight build is reproduced almost perfectly. The color separation on the rear is especially more impressive than the front — the color combination of the intricate parts on the back of the legs is truly beautiful..

Articulation is decent, and the joint strength throughout the body is very solid, but the ankles lack flexibility, which makes pulling off a wide variety of poses a bit tricky. Then again, this kit just oozes presence standing on its own.^^; The overall build feel is relatively smooth as well, though some parts still don't snap-fit properly, so glue is pretty much a must.

Among Kotobukiya kits, this one ranks very high in overall quality satisfaction — it's a kit I'd strongly recommend to anyone who loves getting a fantastic color combination straight out of a straight build. :-)

Armored Core Next CR-Hogire | 2008. 10 | ¥4,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.