Kotobukiya Amored Core Next

Omer Project Magnus

Kit Review

Straight build

Armored Core Next Omer Project Magnus - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

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Armored Core Next Omer Project Magnus - Upper body and head (1/2) Armored Core Next Omer Project Magnus - Upper body and head (2/2)

Upper body and head

Armored Core Next Omer Project Magnus - Back and backpack weapons. (1/2) Armored Core Next Omer Project Magnus - Back and backpack weapons. (2/2)

Back and backpack weapons.

Armored Core Next Omer Project Magnus - Legs (1/2) Armored Core Next Omer Project Magnus - Legs (2/2)

Legs

Armored Core Next Omer Project Magnus - Weapon section (1/2) Armored Core Next Omer Project Magnus - Weapon section (2/2)

Weapon section

Armored Core Next Omer Project Magnus - A total of 2 sets of hands are included.

A total of 2 sets of hands are included.

Armored Core Next Omer Project Magnus - The ankle parts can be swapped in at different angles.

The ankle parts can be swapped in at different angles.

Armored Core Next Omer Project Magnus - You can choose from 2 head options.

You can choose from 2 head options.

Armored Core Next Omer Project Magnus - The linked missiles on the shoulders can be swapped out to recreate open/closed modes. Armored Core Next Omer Project Magnus - The linked missiles on the shoulders can be swapped out to recreate open/closed modes.

The linked missiles on the shoulders can be swapped out to recreate open/closed modes.

Armored Core Next Omer Project Magnus - The missile unit cover on the back opens via a movable mechanism.

The missile unit cover on the back opens via a movable mechanism.

Armored Core Next Omer Project Magnus - An extra missile unit and stabilizer are included, so you can attach them to both side Armored Core Next Omer Project Magnus - An extra missile unit and stabilizer are included, so you can attach them to both side

An extra missile unit and stabilizer are included,
so you can attach them to both sides of the back if you prefer.

Armored Core Next Omer Project Magnus - Leftover parts.

Leftover parts.

Armored Core Next Omer Project Magnus - Articulation is pretty meh.. ^^;

Articulation is pretty meh.. ^^;

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Enhanced machine gun action

Armored Core Next Omer Project Magnus - Handgun action (1/3) Armored Core Next Omer Project Magnus - Handgun action (2/3) Armored Core Next Omer Project Magnus - Handgun action (3/3)

Handgun action

Armored Core Next Omer Project Magnus - Aerial action poses using the Kotobukiya display stand (1/4) Armored Core Next Omer Project Magnus - Aerial action poses using the Kotobukiya display stand (2/4) Armored Core Next Omer Project Magnus - Aerial action poses using the Kotobukiya display stand (3/4) Armored Core Next Omer Project Magnus - Aerial action poses using the Kotobukiya display stand (4/4)

Aerial action poses using the Kotobukiya display stand

Armored Core Next Omer Project Magnus - Together with Aspina Fragile. The lower body below the waist is identical.

Together with Aspina Fragile.
The lower body below the waist is identical.

Armored Core Next Omer Project Magnus - This time, together with Stasis. The head, upper body, and arms are identical.

This time, together with Stasis.
The head, upper body, and arms are identical.

After a while, a new entry in the Armored Core: For Answer series has arrived — the Omer Project Magnus, built by reusing parts from existing kits. As you can see in the comparison photos above, the upper body is taken straight from Stasis and the lower body from Aspina Fragile, making this essentially a color variant kit with just a few new weapons added.

The blue molded color does give it a fresh feel, though it doesn't exactly look premium. ^^; There's some swirl patterns visible and it has a slight candy toy vibe, which is a bit of a letdown. On the plus side, a good portion of the body's black parts have been painted in flat black, which adds a nice accent — though it's honestly hard to tell in photos.;

The articulation on both the upper and lower body isn't great to begin with, so don't expect much in the way of action poses. The missiles added to the shoulders can be swapped out to recreate the open mode, and the missiles on the back can be opened and closed via a movable mechanism. And perhaps feeling a bit guilty about just reusing the upper and lower body... they've also thrown in a separately designed head, so you can mix and match as you like.

The best thing about this kit is probably the sheer presence of its grotesque design. Just building it and putting it on display feels like enough — it commands attention on its own. It's 90% recycled parts, but either way, it's a nice little treat for Armored Core model kit fans. :-)

Armored Core Next Omer Project Magnus | 2012. 9 | ¥5,200

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.