The AC6 Kits Are Finally Here, And They Are AWESOME! | 30MM STEEL HAZE REVIEW

[@UMIF001]

"Yo Buddy, still alive?" Oh wait, wrong AC

[@ACECOMBAT-GM]

Have you Found a reason to fight yet, Buddy? Moment

[@zafranorbian757]

Here comes the Snow

[@hikariatearu4028]

V.IV Pixy

[@khoathanhbin9112]

Is that a fucking ace combat reference? Hell ducking yeah

[@om_ikis]

AC ? You mean the one with Ezio?

[@GojiraFan-in9oo]

I wish Bandai would make a foldable sniper rifle with a heavy 50 cal style build with the bipod and everything that can attach via 3mm peg

[@triplet7788]

I believe kotobukiya has that for you as a weapons kit. I don't know about the 3mm, I'll have to check.

[@brotheracastus3400]

They did in the full metal panic line

[@alfianfahmi5430]

​@@brotheracastus3400 The Laevatein?

[@astrayamatu]

thats the best thing of building models you can adpapt things to fit from other units you only have to do it

[@LoliconSamalik]

I might be out of the loop of what you're asking for, but doesn't MG barbatos already have that?

[@carlzerris6566]

30mm was a great choice to make AC kits

[@MechaGaikotsu]

Definitely! Can’t wait to try out some of the option weapons with it!

[@alfianfahmi5430]

It's a weird choice, tho. This kit feels more like a HG than a 30MM kit. IDK why Bandai branded these AC6 kits as 30MM without the exact compatibility with other 30MM kits 🤷‍♂️

[@zafranorbian757]

@@alfianfahmi5430 They chose it because the armoured core kits are meant to be combined so that you can make your own AC. Simmilar to how 30mm kits are meant to be compatible with each other.

[@codename1176]

@@alfianfahmi543030mm selling point is all of the kits can attach each others parts

[@infernas]

"Lookin' good, buddy. You ready to climb The Backlog Wall?"

[@goingblargh]

I’m hoping that we can get a Balteus kit in the future, or even a CATAPHRACT.

[@elementxxrider]

Aldnoah Zero? If that's the case I'd love to see a Tharsis

[@snazzydazzy]

​@@elementxxrider Balteus and CATAPHRACT are boss ACs in Armored Core.

[@OnlySkyGuy]

@@elementxxrider "Fetch me my Tharsi-*splat*"

[@cjytp]

Also Steel Haze Ortus

[@novaldoadri4196]

Damn right Balteus!!

[@magosd0minus]

BANDAI!!!!! DROP A STEEL HAZE ORTUS MODEL KIT AND MY LIFE IS YOURS

[@LightYearfromGalaxy]

it will come i know it

[@Templar-33]

It's not an AC, it's a Gundam

[@dunkelklinge]

These kits don’t have a official scale. But with Armored Core bipeds being around the 10-12m mark, they are around 1/100 and approximately to scale with a MG.

[@tongnguyenthien9057]

I'd say more of a 1/72 scale, as steel haze hovers around 10m in size (according to that one video about the size of ac6)

[@Ratchet4483]

They are around 1/144 Nu Gundam size.

[@CollinandBri]

1/72 ac kits are much closer to master grade size than these are. I have the GAEA and it stands side by side with my Aile calamity Gundam on my shelf.

[@The_Wosh]

@@CollinandBri they're closer in size because they're in a different scale

[@flamestoyershadowkill]

@@tongnguyenthien9057 so kyoukai senki kits would be a good comparison

[@albertko1]

As big and impressive the Kotobukiya kits are for AC, Bandai engineering on these new kits is a massive positive. I hope Bandai does eventually make some more of the older ACs as well, like the Noblesse Oblige and White Glint.

[@myhonestopinion3334]

check the 30MM channel live stream! they did reveal that there will be more Armored Core products later down the line! If I am remember correctly there will be a green color armored core with 4 legs 😅 and add-on sold separately weapons option parts for armored core 💸💸

[@albertko1]

@@myhonestopinion3334 Unfortunately it seems that the ACs are all from AC6 that are currently planned... the Noblesse and Glint are from earlier AC games

[@GorillaGunner94]

They cannot

[@vm_duc]

missed opportuny to compare it with its half brother Zowort and cousin Pharact.

[@Getwright-]

True. I was really hoping he did those 2 (3 counting the heavy zolwort) maybe next review

[@advent5092]

Man I can't wait for the Rubiconian Handshake *XD*

[@Pr0zimity]

Speaking as someone who's slapped together some of the old Kotobukiya AC kits, this one looks SO friendly to build. You're not bleeding at all!

[@Avidire]

🙏praying to John Bandai to make Ortuz and Hal a model kit.

[@MechaGaikotsu]

Let’s go John Bandai!

[@ExoskelletAnimation]

I think the Hal one has been confirmed 🎉

[@Headbringer]

@@ExoskelletAnimationI believe that is Robot Spirits thing, but I may have missed something.

[@Ratchet4483]

Steel Haze Ortus will get a lot of Gundam custom I bet. ALBA frame is basically the Gundam Armored Core.

[@ExoskelletAnimation]

@@Headbringer looked it up , uturns out it is actually robot spirit stuff , bummer

[@icesleeping-d5s]

That articulation is far better than I thought, hope they do a few RAD Core's as well

[@hericbss]

🎵I CAN FLYYYYY I FLY HIIIIIIGH 🎵

[@igorpachmelniekzakuskov776]

WATCH THE SUUUUNNN RIIIIIISEEEE

[@Headbringer]

@@igorpachmelniekzakuskov776INTO THE DAWN

[@Mark.the.Suspect]

INTO THE DAWN

[@border_hater]

LOST IN RAIN

[@theovoldjopus4272]

LOST IN WIIIIIIND

[@pout1385]

Actually the nachtreiher legs are bipedal and not reverse jointed, I suppose the piston is for when the metal bends with pressure.

[@Crash_Legacy_14]

The Nachtreiher legs are really od, not only is the 'reversed knee' not an actual joint, but a lot of the upper thigh doesn't move with the rest of the thigh when walking.

[@Ixs4i]

its meant to be a biped leg with the qualities of a reverse joint, such as higher junp height, but otherwise acts like a biped in game. you can see a big difference between this and the other nachtreicher true reverse joint legs

[@demometalico]

Bandai. Release every single mech in Armored Core series and my life is your!

[@chrisavenell3172]

I think the reason bandai doesn't put a guide for the decals is because theoretically in the game you could place them anywhere on the mecha

[@MechaGaikotsu]

Absolutely makes sense!

[@mordeshkaiser]

Rusty was just simply the best. "I won't miss." & he never did. Best game line from 2023 IMO

[@GenotisX]

"I won't miss." Bandai on designing the Steel Haze kit.

[@asuna07neros]

I really love the lightweight legs of Steel Haze. I stuck with it from the moment I obtained it to end of my AC6 playthrough.

[@MechaGaikotsu]

Any time I used a light AC I was blown to smithereens in seconds

[@asuna07neros]

@@MechaGaikotsu The trick with lightweight AC is to be as floaty as possible so get used to flying around a lot of times

[@LuceoX30]

Give the kits their own ranking system of Rummy, Iguazu, Carla, Rusty, and Raven. The 30MM kits are their own beasts, they definitely deserve ranking, if all of the AC's are going to be included.

[@vandarkholme4745]

I assume rummy=gundarium, there's just no other way

[@igorpachmelniekzakuskov776]

Of course, he is invincible after all

[@sir_coma60]

After playing a bit of AC3, i can't unsee the 30MM logo as just a blue version of Crest Industries.

[@snazzydazzy]

Give us G1 Michigan just for quadpedal legs and you have me!

[@joao20able]

I think he's already been revealed as a future kit

[@snazzydazzy]

@@joao20able oh my god it is-

[@NigelBañez-g1m]

The steel haze ortus is a Gundam in an armored core game

[@Quarataia]

I'm so hyped for this kit series, I want them, but boy things are expensive these last months.

[@wwangyeoh]

Preordered this kit months ago along with the raven AC. The Fromsoft tax is real, almost an RG price for a 30MM.

[@kira516]

Guess we never escape taxes managing game after all 😔

[@RyukagiRen]

at least you won't getting Human Plus when in Debt

[@kouyang9393]

Raven is a symbol of resolve. A free will to choose

[@Sam_Aconitum]

i will wait for the ALBA series/Steel Haze Ortus one

[@MechaGaikotsu]

Oh yes! Waiting on that announcement!

[@Zeromaru42]

Fun Fact: The ALBA stuff for Steel Haze was literally designed by Takayuki Yanase who did the designs for most of 00, Gundam X and Witch from Mercury's units. So if you've got a whole bunch of 00 or Witch From Mercury Kits you could probably make a really close lookalike. It's mainly just the Head and Shoulders that would require either scratch building or some 3D Print work, and the chest you could probably get away with Barbatos and/or Gundam Aerial. I think it's actually one of the more doable ones to make work with Gundam and 30 Minute Missions parts, for the frame at least.

[@Sam_Aconitum]

@@Zeromaru42 i know that, which is why i love the ALBA set

[@Ixs4i]

​@@Zeromaru42checks out given that steel haze orthus in game was the main base i used to make an exia cosplay lol

[@DrDogtorPhD]

I wish bandai went full force with these and gave them a proper MG or RG treatment, they kinda threw it into their cheap kits line with really bad plastic similar to the code geass kits which is a shame

[@MechaGaikotsu]

Big kits don’t seem to be as popular these days. Also I feel like it might overlap with whatever contract Kotobukiya have with AC

[@LoliconSamalik]

@@MechaGaikotsu Well they despirately need to be taken away from Koto, since they still use old polycaps and won't do a 2.0 that doesn't break like what was seen in your review.

[@captaink48000]

@@LoliconSamalikdude koto plastic are fine, pretty good even, its just that the vob white glint in particular that have really bad plastic. Plus koto stuff gets reprinted with better quality control too and the new stuff have better quality in general

[@albertwesker295]

​@LoliconSamalik from what I've seen, koto is very good nowadays and have improved alot since their older kits so I think their AC6 kits are gonna be very good.

[@zeta0087]

Now I eagerly await Armored Core 3 styled kits.

[@Ryukkii]

This clearly Coral tier, buddy With Raven AC can you check how gundam kits would look with AC weapons?

[@gundamenjoyer217]

barbatos with the pile bunker is something i need to see

[@SpawnoftheEd]

Thank you for "Banana for scale"

[@pablogonzalezhermosilla4210]

The head got a little butchered because of that 8+ age mark

[@myhonestopinion3334]

😔😔😔 this is Bandai alright! Can't expect too much from them since they prioritize children underage safety over us adults preference 😢😢😢

[@LightYearfromGalaxy]

yeah, expect a 18+ version

[@cybobb]

You are a grown man; sand it yourself 🐕

[@binkerbonker3626]

thank you for building an Armored Core!! excited to see your thoughts on Nightfall

[@aaronwimsatt9681]

*Hears steel haze rusted pride in the intro* *GUSHING!!!*

[@kydigadig]

I really hope bandai gets a full license for AC. As koto hasn't done a good job with their ac kits in their whole line. While I would prefer a full 1/100 scale. This one is one awesome step to the line.

[@tetsujin_144]

Can't say I agree. Koto AC kits have their issues but they are magnificent kits. Absolute top-tier mecha kits IMO.

[@NeoGato2point0]

Armored Core is awesome! Fires of Rubicon was so much fun - they should really do a content expansion or sequel. I hope we get most/all of the ACs from AC6 as model kits.

[@ExiaAvalancheMkII]

I do hope Bandai gets license on other AC games considering this one is more solid than the Kotobukiya ones would love to see White Glint and Nineball Seraph in this line

[@LuceoX30]

Aw yeah! Glad my suggestion on Twitter to introduce the AC's was given life! Great editing, there!

[@MechaGaikotsu]

Can’t wait to add the broken wings line to the Nightfall video!

[@LuceoX30]

@@MechaGaikotsu *borrowed wings, lol. Can't wait to see it, nonetheless!

[@tedious8621]

9:35 That Norn is gorgeous!! Mecha subtly flexing his paint skills with those Warhammer minis

[@BudgetBlade]

"Mine is better than yours, buddy~" Rusty, probably

[@gamerkingdom1442]

IT LOOKS SO COOOOOOOOOOL!!!!!! As one who PLATINUM AC6, I’m hyped by these kits!! 😭

[@FeistyVillain]

I have to get one of these kits, I love AC6 so much, and V.IV Rusty my beloved, he's the best

[@jonathanpakoy7869]

dang im excited to build mine....just gotta wait for it to arrive

[@mharnie6937]

Im so excited to get my copy, the amount of details packed into these armored core kits are amazing!

[@kirestus]

I’m hyped for these I’m playing the game right now and got into gunpla from some of the chunkier 30mm designs. I really like custom painting them all

[@ShionMyers]

I currently have 2 Gundams on the shelf and when I was assembling them, I thought it gonna be so cool if we have AC6 kits also. And today I saw this video on yt right after I played Armored Core. Such a cool video, gonna buy this Rusty kit for my own birthday coming next April. Hope there will be more AC model released soon.

[@racialslur7731]

Chase the cloud of rubicon, only I can fly high enough

[@galaxycamerata]

It should be noted that Steel Haze isn't missing articulation in the legs. That bit with the piston doesn't move in-game either. It's purely for stability for the angled lower-leg. Schneider ACs lean heavily into sleek, lightweight frames meant to evoke bird-like silhouettes. As a result, there are design flaws relating to weight distribution that translate to a lower stability rating that makes them easier to stagger.

[@siriusa5298]

I want to try to do silver panel lining for the holes to make them look like screws

[@Vonkunken]

I really want to get these, love the AC series, but these don't come out until November here in Australia.

[@manystoofs1710]

In game, the Nachtreiher legs are considered Biped despite looking and functioning like reverse joints. That area with the piston does stay stationary in game.

[@Dangozaki]

can't wait to get mine, pre-ordered since it was announced

[@thecornplays9131]

can't wait for mine, pre ordered both from hlj in march :)

[@claresaprama499]

11:24 Now I finally understand where the cockpit is based on the hatch position.

[@Bailey2468]

I just bought a Kotobukiya Stasis kit from 4th Gen AC while I am here in Tokyo! I was hoping to find a Supplice kit or Decoction Supplice, but they didn't have one. It was between Stasis and Noblesse Oblige, both of which are ultimately badass!

[@doomskull7549]

25:23 It doesn't bend in game either. The nacht legs are regular bipeds, meaning they only gave the one knee. The part with the piston doesn't move at all

[@Pr0zimity]

Been a while since I watched a vid. Love the new goth look :3

[@TheStamenBoy]

"There's not greater treat than power with out purpose" Man i love you Rusty :3

[@MarxMayhem]

Glad to see a lot of positive reception to them. Hopefully, this convinces Bandai to continue the collab.

[@Leonardo-zt5tt]

God its hell out here my pre order I did for the STEEL HAZE got delayed to the fourth quarter along with my NIGHTFALL

[@junrosamura8121]

Sold out everywhere in my area (Kobe/Osaka) but got lucky at a Bookoff way out in the country side. I picked up the last two Steel haze and Orbiter for retail price. Even Amazon JP has resellers asking for double the price. I expect these to be overpriced commodities for some time.

[@MechaGaikotsu]

Man I miss recycle shops. Shocked they sold them for retail though!

[@jejemonbuster1892]

I'm glad the chin part is a solid piece and not hollow, and by that we can trim it thin, there's hope fellow rusty fan!

[@tetsujin_144]

Of course Bandai could have simply made the part in the correct shape to begin with...

[@Addyboy0190]

If they made the elbow and knee joints c clips then we'd have problems but it's only the shoulder armour so a non issue

[@MrDarksol]

Again every time I see steel haze I Always Scream I want this but I have to wait a good couple more weeks until It pops up on Amazon moderately in price because seeing the Orbiter cost 102 dollars was a goddamn heart attack. Thank God the pricing is going down but seriously what are you doing Amazon? Really though I'm impressed that this still looks really really solid even with some small hiccups here and there and I can already tell the back weapons are gonna get some great use with specific model kits in mind, especially the Zowart line. With how well done steel Haze is looking, I think we can safely say that these are definitely better than the Kotobukiya line because at least it doesn't explode so definitely excited to get this first since I got to rep Rusty.

[@mactiger98]

I have him backordered on HLJ, i hope it comes back :(

[@MechaGaikotsu]

Bandai needs to really double down on production, they’re sold out everywhere.

[@jayosmond8296]

I have my open order on HLJ since they went up and its now backordered :S

[@aliensliveinme]

@@jayosmond8296 I got my order in within 3 hours of the preorders are live email and I'm in backorder hell D:

[@Haka-f3k-u]

@@jayosmond8296 same

[@manuellorenzo4655]

​@@jayosmond8296same, over 6 months since I placed my order, and just like the grandaddy 2.0, I got nothing.

[@MechaBorne]

So hype!!! I hope we get HAL, Alba and Basho frames soon

[@noisemashstudios6162]

I love these 30mm kits. Being a fan of gundams and armored core, it will end up being part of my collection. Sure. Greetings from Spain.

[@JTruong3rd]

Gonna recreate my AC with this but, I'm just missing the firmeza arms, shotguns and Lance for my Blitz MK VI.

[@Ez.bake_evan]

Love Rusty soo much. “I got your back buddy, hope you got mine”

[@vidfreak727]

30mm is REALLY picking up lately! The Knights are great as well as the Armored Core lune!

[@andresaponte5821]

Hey bro, Im a big fan, im new to gunpla and was looking to get into mg. Which one do you recommend? Ive already built the command wan t desert type and the RG eva unit 1. Thanks!

[@johnnysanchez7921]

I hope they'll have this on a bigger scale, I love AC designs

[@reaper78541]

I love that the workspace actually has some natural light.

[@ledocteur7701]

I hope we'll see some tetrapods and tank legs kits, very little of the main characters use them in game but it's such a unique aspect of armored core compared to other mech universes, it would be a shame not to have them available. edit : just checked, G1 Michigan AC's (Liger Tail) is available, so that's one tetrapod !

[@starkille10r72]

Glad i watched this before i got and built mine, now i know to superglue the shoulder connector parts togegther so they dont try and come apart while posing. Also, that plastic on plastic for sed joint, getting FMP M9 Gernsback shoulder shield flashbacks.

[@Xero_Kaiser]

God, I love the way ACs look. Can't wait for mine to come in.

[@oryzaa378]

those surface detail on a 30 Minutes Mission label is insane. i'll definitely try to get this

[@5xwrldchmp]

Hope Balteus gets a kit

[@MechaGaikotsu]

That would be insane!

[@NaturalGarethFan]

I just finished mine and man, mine was a pain in the rear. Mainly due to the fact the toes were weak and the arm ball-joint got lodged too tightly into the socket, and trying to turn it dismantled half the AC. But I am happy it is done. Hopefully Liger Tail will be better

[@Icejones00]

Some nice hands, & ac kit

[@BokandThecollective]

I remember a few years back you said that the 30 minuite mission kit is like the Armored core Model kits never realizing that afew years from that 30 minns mission literally turned into the offical 30 minuite mission kit haha

[@mowglippml]

It's a treat to see you building the kit this time. Would you compare it to the RG Evangelion kits, in their construction?

[@FlutterSwag]

having a metallic blue paint job would make this so gorgeous

[@bryanho7376]

God these kits look like panel lining heaven(or hell). Can't wait to eventually get my hands on them:)

[@JollyMecha]

AYYYYYY love the content bro (btw did you get lightning buster yet?)

[@MechaGaikotsu]

Yup! Have that one too. Going to try and get to it after the Nightfall

[@JollyMecha]

@@MechaGaikotsu ok! though i've seen the colour seperation and well uhh ;-; i mean, i guess it's fine, but the cheeks being stickers...

[@Automata_Eve]

I wonder if they’re this size so that they scale well with the Armored Core 2 action figures from way back when. I have a couple of them, so I bet they’ll look great together.

[@mau7522]

I think it's just supposed to be similar to a standard hg kit, but it's nice to know they look good next to the old figures

[@Automata_Eve]

@@mau7522 they aren’t in scale with typical HG kits though ACs are much smaller than Gundams. Most ACs being around 10 meters tall, where Mobile Suits are averaged around 18 meters. Yet a HG RX-78-2 is smaller than Steel Haze, which should be at the Gundam’s hips. These AC figures are still a bit too big to be in scale with MG, but way too small to be in scale with PG.

[@mau7522]

@@Automata_Eve Yeah I know they aren't the same scale, I'm just saying that bandai generally seems to like the size of the hg gundam kits and whenever they do kits for other franchises they are around the same size, for example the macross kits are 1/100 but look good next to other hg kits

[@Automata_Eve]

@@mau7522 I’m kind of a perfectionist, so them being next to each other wouldn’t look good to me.

[@sebl1250]

MY BESTO FRIENDOOOOO (jokes aside, fighting the juggernaut thing with him was some of the most fun I've ever had)

[@gabrielgriffin7049]

20:44 what brand is that stand? I think he’s saying Dispay, but I can’t find it when I search online.. help!

[@lanceanderson-palvialok8815]

On the legs: in game their classified as bipedal legs, so theres only the one knee joint. While a reverse joint leg part would have two knee joints

[@mantic5423]

I've been excitingly waiting for this line, and it looks awsome. I can't wait until my AC's parts are out so I can make a custom

[@ChiruYES]

I'm so excited to build suits I created and used. I'm laughing at how the paint will be easy as well because I did black with a small amount of silver, with blue or red lights during my play-through. Is it weird that for these AC kits I'm happy I can haphazardly paint these? I'm usually stressing when I'm doing paint corrections on gunpla.... I usually just paint to get color accuracy since I'm a fan of the source material.

[@martinarguelles165]

I pre ordered the Balam Industries Tetrapod. I can't wait.

[@jonathanmikarui8931]

Nub mark hell but the surface detailing looks incredible for 30MM!!

[@MechaGaikotsu]

Every nub is surface. I guess it’s a trade off for making such a complex design with such few parts

[@jaredhardy5879]

Mine is almost delivered. Can’t wait

[@niclasneziru1854]

I seriously hope we get Steel Haze Ortus, it's one of my fave mechanical designs in the whole game

[@MechaGaikotsu]

Immediately painted that one like a Gundam in game

[@niclasneziru1854]

@@MechaGaikotsu Imagine if they remastered and localized Another Century's Episode games, that'd be like the closest we could get to a Gundam and AC crossover project haha

[@TheeKillerdolphin]

That banana was average

[@caffeinatedbleach2670]

“I won’t stop! I’ll chase the clouds over Rubicon! Only I can fly high enough!”

[@ripdito]

i also broke the exact foot piece you’re talking about and my left arm joint was wonky as well 😂but ive never built a mech or had any merchandise like this before so im still very pleased

[@MechaGaikotsu]

Just know that nightfall is MUCH more resilient than this kit, this one is particularly brittle

[@ripdito]

good to know! hope to get that one soon! they are way less expensive than i would’ve guessed

[@amszulu]

30 Minute Real Grades more like. That detail is INSANE