Armored Core X Gundam: The Combo for the Greatest Grunt Kit Yet!

I thought this would be a small green Gundam Pharact. I was wrong!
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0:00 Intro
1:45 The Build
4:42 The inner frame
5:41 AESTHETICS
9:19 ACCESSORIES
10:02 Beam Sabers
12:24 Beam Gun
13:42 ARTICULATION
15:39 VERDICT
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[@thisfknguy3243]

To be fair, the ones that got shrecked were being piloted by kids who had never even thought about piloting a mobile suit. Elan made the zowort look pretty cool with an experienced pilot in that 1v3.

[@traphimawari7760]

Also Im pretty sure they made a comeback during that fight by being stable platforms for Chu chu's demi trainer, so say what you will about the zowort during that match they still sealed the victory in the end and for rookie pilots to do that is nothing but validation that even with a rookie pilot the zowort still excels more than your average demi trainer, like last I remembered the demi trainers used in actual combat performed less favorable compared to when the desultors, dilanzas, and heindree, so if anything a zowort is probably better than a demi trainer or nothing, since it has more mobility its flexible enough that even when damage you can still pilot it to some degree, and that with the right pilot it can wipe out a professional team with nothing but its basic equipment

[@bolson42]

Victory is never decided by mobile suit performance alone. Nor by the skill of the pilot alone. The result itself is the only truth.

[@nealforreals2098]

​@@bolson42 Fix Release!

[@corvus9359]

I can't wait for the Zowort Heavy. That one really gives off the Armored Core vibes with the back weapons.

[@thespikeheadboy3164]

Same, and it fit's a Raven/Lynx's needs well. Lots of weapons = more dead foes = Paycheck

[@StrikeNoir105E]

Paint it red, black, and yellow. Target Verified. Commencing Hostilities.

[@MasterSwo-MK]

@@StrikeNoir105E It's a bit to skinny for that one.

[@gameslacker2711]

Ikr, I almost bought this when I found out the heavy version is coming, gonna paint that one white and add more weapons

[@MasterSwo-MK]

@@gameslacker2711 White Glint?

[@brenmm2925]

FYI for those who don't know, the reason why it's giving Armored Core vibes is because the Mechanical Designer is the same person for this and AC

[@old_rodent_8157]

Gonna make sumika from project phantasma out of these, awesome to hear they're from the same the design team!

[@MrRawnch]

This is shaky. There were several armored core games with different mech designers. Inata was part of a group of designers for AC4A, and the design language is barely seen here.

[@magicalgirl1296]

Witch from Mercury has stellar MS designs, the variety, the grunts, the ace customs, I kinda really like them all. The grunt suits stand out for me with the show assigning a unique real life designer for each major MS manufacturer and that was a really cool choice. It gives each of them a unique vibe.

[@nicholaswhitmyer3450]

Yeah theyre fantastic. The grunts suits r def my fave. Designs r better than ibo’s. Best designs outside of the UC imo

[@StrikeNoir105E]

The Zowort Heavy coming out later is going to be so amazing with such a good base kit to work from. I can also just pretend it's an Armored Core kit due to its appearance. Bandai, please make us an HG Armored Core line of kits, you're already publishing Fires of Rubicon afterall.

[@AssaultFlamingo]

For real, I'm praying so that Bandai gets the license for the AC6 kits and not Kotobukiya. Koto's AC kits look great but are so rare, expensive, frail and require so much work.

[@EnsignEpic]

Bandai would be kite-high if they didn't try to get From onboard with their model kits. An AC line would likely be similar to 30MM in that parts would be readily interchangable like in game. There's space for full-robot model kits as well as add-on kits containing weapons & modules. Really am hoping we get an AC6 line.

[@RayShadow278]

@@EnsignEpic That's exactly how Koto did it, with full robot kits and weapon packs both for third AND fourth gen. It's a shame they don't really reprint kits

[@EnsignEpic]

@@RayShadow278 then let's really hope Bandai gets the license, considering they're pretty good about reprints.

[@jamavra]

From soft and Gunpla mixing together ? What kind of weebiness will that produce

[@stupidflandrs4856]

I’ve just been getting into both Gundam and Armored Core over the past few months, so it’s really no surprise that I love the PeilTech designs so much. Can’t wait to grab four of these to re-enact THAT fight

[@xx-qv9tp]

Don't waste your time on G-Witch. Go watch Gundam 00, Gundam X, Zeta Gundam, or Gundam Unicorn. Hell, go watch Gundam IBO; you'll have a better experience than G-witch

[@First-Name_Last-Name]

Welcome to the nest, Raven.

[@thanhlengoc3805]

The amount of potential for customizing on this kit is actually mind-blowing. I can already imagine people going wild with the optional parts from 30MM with this

[@MrFutago87]

There really should be an armored Core Kit from Bandai, especially since Fromsoft seems to be on quite good terms with Bandai Namco (And ACVI on the way).

[@GrimLocke161]

The announcement of the Zowort had me thinking “oh, hey, Bandai’s cross promoting AC6, eh?” 🤣 Alsoooo, sure hope the Gundam Schwarzette ain’t too far behind either. 🖤

[@spartantraveler7251]

I've been looking forward to this. Also it's first appearance was much better than in Episode 9. Also the beam gun looks kinda like the Plasma Pistol from Halo.

[@tannerbarnes7392]

The whole thing kinda has a Halo look to it, just a bit

[@Ultrabozo]

@@tannerbarnes7392 Yeah, i don't see the Halo resemblance m8.

[@terogates1]

@@Ultrabozo the visor and it does kinda looks like the plasma pistol shape wise

[@PaszerDye]

Mecha, that clip you used was from the team duel where Sullleta's non-pilot friends had to fill in as chaff for their team or they wouldn't have been able to participate. Elan totally rocked the Zowort and dominated a 3v1 in episode 5.

[@ExiaAvalancheMkII]

Really like the aesthetics of this grunt MS also considering Armored Core games are published by Bandai Namco about time they should ask From Software permission to make official Armored Core Bandai kits

[@6kang971]

I'm patiently waiting for the announcement. I'm pretty damn sure it'll happen.

[@ExiaAvalancheMkII]

@@6kang971 and came back here with a sad news Kotobukiya gets the rights to make AC6 kits

[@enricopaolocoronado2511]

This honestly looks like a Normal unit in 4th Gen AC and it makes sense considering that FA's mechanics designer also works on WFM which Gaikotsu mentioned in the vid.

[@tannerbarnes7392]

So I gotta say, I just tried the whole Gundam Marker behind the visor bit with my GM Quel, and hot damn! Really takes that visor to the next level!

[@strf90105]

There are actually 4 Zowort variants shown to us so far. There's this regular Zowort. There's the Zowort Heavy. Elan's custom Zowort from the 1v3 battle had bigger thruster binders with 3D axis of movement on 2 joints instead of 2D axis movement on 1 joint like the regular Zowort. Lastly there's the Zowort "heavy arms" version with the pair of 3 barrel arm cannons and pair of 2 barreled back cannons from the battle with Grasley.

[@ixadorcraine6736]

can't wait to see what option packs added on look like on this kit

[@justincholos.balisang6884]

Hope we see more Armored Core looking mobile suits in Season 2.

[@VincentHarold]

Nailed the Armored Core flavor right there, even more so when the Heavy variant comes out. But Zowort do be looking like a Union Flag too. Might make a CB Flag Kai custom (Light blue paint, Big sword, shoulder cannons, and some transformation) if i get one.

[@TheSickening1]

It looks top coated out of box, really nice!

[@CooperSummersVA]

The zowort had an amazing display when elan used it in ep 5

[@Franky_Sthein]

You are right about it reminding you of Armored Core, had the same thought before you said it. And the Beam Gun looks like a good base for custom weapons, might make for a nice custom made Karasawa MK-II. Would not be suprised to see an option kit in the future that adds additional parts to the gun like with the gun from the Aerial.

[@disregardthat]

holy crap, the tip about the chrome marker behind transparent parts... that's life-changing. thanks!

[@maxbrandt6]

I have to agree, it's a pretty cool looking grunt mech and the fact it was designed but an artist working on Armored Core makes it just that more appealing! I'll try and snag this kit but I'm gonna have to put some marking on it. Happy modeling!

[@GojiraFan-in9oo]

0:36 Mecha. The Zowort is simply the latest in the death fotter MS line GM (almost every type) Leo Graze Ritter Jegan Genoace ReZel

[@impreza0109]

Mentions GM but no Zaku lmao

[@TheDarkkilla12]

Which will further the stigma that Grunt units are an underrated gunpla line because the MC bias is strong.

[@thespikeheadboy3164]

Ya forgot how Elan used the Zowort like a boss, it all depends on the pilots skills.

[@GojiraFan-in9oo]

@@impreza0109 Laughs in every ace pilot customized Zaku

[@RoyalCrustle]

My own Zowort is finally arriving in a couple days alongside the Tickbalang. So hyped for this Jegan feeling masterpiece. If I finally made some sorta custom build, it would likely be some sorta combo of the Zowort and Jegan. Hyped for the Zowort Heavy as well. ❤

[@zakrilhakimishahrilassuan2696]

Let’s be honest, Witch from mercury has some of the best model kits by far.

[@anho0101]

Bandai keeps raising the bar. I can't imagine how model kits would be in like 10 years

[@garrettlarson7611]

Here I thought the ibo line would be the best for articulation. I have the aierial and I’m very impressed

[@xx-qv9tp]

Model kits? maybe. Show? It's the worst gundam out there, and thats including IBO

[@kokea4349]

@@xx-qv9tp Age, ZZ and 00 exist

[@simpleanswer8954]

@@kokea4349 00? I think you mean G Gundam.

[@impreza0109]

It's like a cross between a LEV from Zone of the Enders and Armored Core

[@Echo_419]

It just needs a true cockpit.

[@m_0714]

It surely will look good beside the Pharact. Peil Technologies' mobile suits look so awesome.

[@TheDissentingTeacher]

The Zowort is my favourite kit so far. I’m still new to building but I have already bought four of these just for the joy of it. It doesn’t hurt that the Zowort comes in my favourite colour. This kit has built my confidence to keep exploring the hobby.

[@NeoXNeo2007]

0:30 Well mobile suits was piloted by kids so yeah but imagine ace pilot in this suit

[@OtonashiV]

Yeah, Elan did pretty well in it pre-Pharact and soloed 3 other suits.

[@blazingoshawott2297]

Bandai: makes new grunt MechaGaikotsu: THIS IS THE BEST GOD DAMN SHIT I EVER SEEN

[@snimon5824]

Grunt Superiority

[@vustvaleo8068]

a Mobile Suit that looks like an Armored Core and The Witch From Mercury's premise is about mega-corporations controlling the world much like Armored Core, it basically fits, lol.

[@danielsingzonart]

Amazing. Can't wait to see this on the Tickbalang!

[@andrewfenwick9508]

Thanks for the great review looking forward to the build 😀

[@NazTH]

Wow, it looks like a perfect kit for practice painting, panel line drawing and panel lining. Looking forward to have fun with it, repeatedly.

[@blasthesleepygamer5363]

Hi MechaGaikotsu , I just want to say I love you and your content. You were the biggest factor in getting me in to the gunpla world. I just wanted to know that you are my favorite ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@thenoobgamer95]

7:20 for some reason it also reminds me of an unofficial lite version of the nineball seraph lol

[@Raven_Asgard]

The arms look like the Salaf Equbal/Algebra arms/legs, and the chest looks like a mixture of the Rayleonard and Rosenthal core

[@ulfricstormcloak7142]

This and Graze from IBO are my favourite grunts so far

[@lilee5727]

I can't wait for the Zowort Heavy release

[@agenericsteve]

Zoworts gun reminds me of a couple of guns from halo, especially with the unit colouration

[@kyler-r2424]

IF you drill out the back of the saber you can use it as a wrist mounted blade

[@vinnyvanhoe5614]

Mint green, blocky real robot, good amount of thrusters and verniers.... YUP the Jegan is my favorite grunt! lol but this absolutely is reaching for its crown. That heavy zowo is peak mecha design

[@AssaultFlamingo]

I love all the grunts in WfM, but I look at the Zowort in particular and think that yeah, I wanna get six.

[@linhnt23]

That's because the one who designed these mobile suits, also designed those mechs in Armored Core series.

[@linhnt23]

His name is Wataru Inata

[@arnyx8499]

Why would they name that unit *Tickbalang* ? LMAO for context, in Filipino Mythology, *Tikbalang* is a creature with a head of a Horse, upper half of a man, and a lower half horse. And WfM just named a unit to carry mobile suits *Tickbalang* staying true to their "witch themed" asthetic Waiting for your review on that model!

[@rx-105xigundam2]

Perhaps because horses are used for transport, and maybe Banrise randomly picks horse-related names in a roulette, and Tikbalang won 😂

[@danielfrod]

The Beam Gun reminds me of a plasma pistol from Halo

[@MrGoatFish10]

Looks kinda cool for a grunt, love the color scheme.

[@vanraptorfilms2215]

Looks amazing

[@panda77512]

mecha, that little fist shake in missing the last runner out of the bag was a minor to major mood.

[@SADmemer.]

I haven’t really loved the designs from WFM, but this…this is awesome

[@Youtubefan-dk1gm]

Holy shit. Glad that I preordered the upcoming Heavy variant a month ago.

[@WilliamChoochootrain]

Hoooly, chroming out inside of clear eye parts is the most genius gunpla thing I've seen.

[@nazran7497]

Hgce aile strike also got an inner frame for the legs and arms unit

[@yowzhanhong1688]

it remind me of the Striker Eureka in the Pacific Rim, this is absolutely love

[@josevargas8345]

Love your gundam content

[@Nu_Chowe]

This is one of the cooler designs I've seen out of wfm

[@haydenkessler7974]

Kinda reminds me of the big Lancelot Albion with how the back thrusters are laid out

[@arrjayzor]

another kit to add to the wishlist

[@jaketheberge1970]

You convinced me to get the heavy variant.

[@a.p.studios8713]

I first thought that the zowort is rocking the gm sniper custom colors from oyw But then zowort heavy reminded me of shimoda corp colors + heavier weapons

[@chantadi2005]

If it is that good, then I can’t wait for the Zowort heavy!

[@user-ns5rd4bx8v]

@Mecha Gaikotsu do you paint behind the clear parts directly or the part beneath the clear parts? And thanks for the great reviews always!

[@jonathanshelton2137]

This is getting added to the shopping cart 🙌 super ba design

[@twelfthknight]

I would argue the implication of the team duel episode is more that the Spacians have a pretty decisive advantage over the Earthians beyond the quality of their Mobile Suits. in much the same way giving a medieval peasant a full set of knights armour and weapons doesn't mean they'll reasonably then be able to defeat an actual knight in combat. The years of training, conditioning, practical combat experience, and familiarity with their tools among dozens of other privileges the nobility had are just such an overwhelming wall to overcome for a simple labourer or farmer. The Witch from Mercury is definitely channeling that kind of inequity with their setting, the irony of the duelist pledging their duels are "fair" is particular palpable. So, yeah, the Zowort is probably within figurative inches of the Beguir Pente they were fighting but the world around their pilots is not. It's also why Chuchu is awesome, as she responds to Spacian Capitalism inequities with the Mobile Suit version of a weaponized Honda Civic.

[@tankmaniac9054]

Omg its finally out i cant wait to get my hands on this 😅

[@gachapawn6663]

gunpla but armored core ready? all i can think about is making it NineBall!!

[@srbaran]

This anime is great advertising for Armored Core 6!

[@jonathanto2365]

I like to call it the Master Chief Mech

[@chadmagnus5850]

It would have been nice if the beamsabers could be usable while attached to the forearms. Still looks cool.

[@jasonperry9312]

When you chromed the part behind the viser did you do the hole round part or the 3 little bumps that are on the round part

[@Squiddy0912]

Would really love to see someone turn this kit into Nineball

[@skydog4034]

Watching this while building the RG Sazabi

[@Jc88500]

0:27 I think we’re forgetting about how Elan absolutely kicked ass in a Zowort. Blame its poor performance in the Grassley fight on the inexperience of the Earth house pilots.

[@TheFr0z3nF0x]

It actually looks more like the earth forces LEV grunt suits from ZOE.

[@CasperTheRamKnight]

he looks so cool! :3

[@abrahamambriz892]

Hi, Mecha! What are the Mecha kits (with cool accesories and other extras like battle diorama pieces) you can recommend with the best build, design, and bonuses for new people like me? I'm a novice who wants to start the construction of an epic army for the fun of giant robots.

[@textingstoryhub2021]

*Zowort w/o the antenna looks like Arbalest at first glance*

[@QuantumZephyr]

I hope that there will be a bunch of armoured core kits will come out once the new game comes out

[@josephsuh525]

You know, as much this does has a Armored Core vibe in it. But if you give Zowort a wheels on the heels it would be perfect looks like the Knightmare Frame mech from Code Geass.

[@fattykthehumaneclipse1215]

Let's hope Armored Core 6 does well and does a model kit line in the same vain as 30 Minute Missions. Buy multiple kits and then customize your favorite in game AC. Literal money printer

[@SilverTheGreatX]

Dude if the zowort heavy comes with thIs head on the runners it'll be great

[@MrCrustaceus]

wow I am so getting this kit. Imagine the MG version

[@dirckthedork-knight1201]

The Zowort actually has among the best performance in the show you should have shown the short clash with Renee and Lilique or Elan fight with the Daigo house

[@Drownedinblood]

Best grunt kit in a long time it seems. Are you also going to do the heavy?

[@armin8306]

The WFM kits have all been solid so far.. I've been buying most of them. I just wasn't crazy about the dilanza ones so I'm passing on those.

[@birumerah2896]

Dio : ZO WORRTTT !!!!!! Jotaro : N-nani ???!!!

[@blitzseed96]

Your cutting board is huge! Where’d you get it from?

[@lindinle]

armored core chest, and a LEV backpack from Zone of the enders....WANT WANT WANT!!!

[@Echo_419]

Glad someone else recognizes an LEV!

[@lindinle]

@@Echo_419 yeah its a LEV just missing the jumbo COCKpit

[@bombomos]

Bro I can't wait for Armored Core 6 to bring Mecha back into the spotlight

[@jkoydawko]

it looks like a master chief own a gundam

[@hakdog4299]

Elan got a 1v3 scene with this so I'm still happy

[@KFCHarbinger]

I saw this kit and was immediately a little skeptical of its design Also wheres the rx93ff rg!!

[@shamanaseem7165]

dat be looking freshhh

[@yzodelgado6735]

it reminds me of the Hyakuri and the Hekija

[@zeddoverkill]

Man, this is an awesome looking grunt! Need to get me a few! Can't wait for the Heavy!

[@xx-qv9tp]

Geara Doga begs to differ

[@dumpsitemecha8281]

Jesta face, count me in. I'm buying that kit 🍻

[@Pandemonium-zp2fg]

i want more armored core kits

[@sabercentora1077]

Have to wait for the next lot :( , missed the first wave because of payment method issue and the order was canceled.

[@mudvaynefan2182]

oo where did you get the damaged building props?