Armored Core Atlas Foxeye WIP and Finished Display

[hypergap]

Nice paint job. Now we need some MTs to test it out.

[recyclomaster]

the weapon mwg-karasawa

everyone's favorite ^_^

[tc012009]

@recyclomaster Agreed, its a awesome weapon

[zversus]

You have again reminded me of why I need to make more money...

Paints, paints, and more AC kits =p

[tc012009]

@zversus LOL Z, funding my AC kit addiction is the only reason I get up for work in the morning. That been said, I've my eye on something very special being release by Volks in a few months,

I'm working on the Armored Core Noblesse Oblige at the moment (its a fantastic model), I should be finished in about two weeks. If you liked the paint scheme I gave the Kotpbukiya Ikaruga kit, you might like this upcoming model.

[Wizartar]

More awesome work, what colour is the main body, it looks like a cream or off white, a little like sand?

[tc012009]

@Wizartar Thanks, the main armor is Rustoleum Heirloom White, its actually appears to have a hint of grey, nice shade and far more forgiving that the matt white I've used recently (which seams to shows up every smudge, finger print and blemish!).

How you keeping by the way, how the big construction project coming along, will the extension be finished by the end of the year?

[Wizartar]

@tc012009 Big project is just about done; Kitchen should be fitted Wednesday and other bits of painting by the end of the week. That's the builders finished. The in the room where I do the reviews, I then need to strip wallpaper, polyfill holes left from old wardrobes, sand then paint. Followed by buying new carpet and 7 Ikea glass cabinets! so the fun of filling them can begin =D Planing an update video before Xmas and then back to building and reviewing by the new year.

[Wizartar]

@tc012009 Will also have a permanently home for an airbrush in my attic. Been dying to try it out after seeing what can be done with spray-paints, really looking forward to having something that allows more control over colouring; plus now having the room to leave drying paints that's out of the way. Just need to pick up a stray booth.

While the project was over 8 months d last 2 involved construction. Spent 3 weeks without a kitchen, it was like camping out in my own house! :S Happy it's over

[NineballBreaker]

Absolutely stunning work TC, I really want to try one of these kits. How long did it take you to paint this?

[REBOOTYOURSELF100]

So beautiful work bro!!!

So many details!!!

So clean work!!!

YOU ARE A KILLER!!!

:)

[tc012009]

@REBOOTYOURSELF100 :) Many thanks for your great comments , now if only I could speed up my output a little ;)

We're having a 24hr group build on Gundam Eclipse forum this weekend, so hopefully I'll have a nice little painted SD kit to show next week!

[REBOOTYOURSELF100]

@tc012009 ok keep up the good work bro!!!!!!!!

[Amitnetzer1]

Beautiful work

[tc012009]

@Amitnetzer1 Many thanks, glad you liked it.

[Hipojak]

I'm pretty sure that the word awesome isn't strong enough of a word to describe this.

[tc012009]

@Hipojak Thanks for the complement on the model, I'm really glad you liked it and hope you enjoyed the slideshow.

[kamniks]

Seriously awesome work bro.... I think your detailing and painting style is much more suited to the kits such as Zoids & AC.... Not that your Gundam work isnt good bro! Just they dont hold the level of detail as the Koto kits... Atleast thats what ive seen so far.

Your metallic work is getting better and better and im really jealous of your skill bro. Thanks a tonne for sharing... super inspiring as always!

[tc012009]

@kamniks Thanks for the great feedback Kamm, the additional sculpt detail on Kotobukiya models are the main attraction I find with these kits. A lot of time detailing is no more difficult that "coloring between the lines", but I particularly enjoy this type of model and they offer a perfect medium for my current painting skill level. I've my eye on an Iwata airbrush at the moment and hope to move up a gear over the next year.

Hows your Sazabi, it was looking magnificent in your last update

[enderwiggen100]

Looks great man, I love bulky suits. The color combo really works too. The song is great, im planning on using a song from the tron sound track for my dom slide show :)

[tc012009]

@enderwiggen100 Thanks Ender, Bulky Mechs FTW IMO. The Tron soundtrack is a goldmine for display slideshows, there isn't a bad track on there, I'll be dipping into it again in the future? I'm looking forward to the Dom slide show.

[tc012009]

@enderwiggen100 Thanks Ender, Bulky Mechs FTW IMO. The Tron soundtrack is a goldmine for display slideshows, there isn't a bad track on there, I'll be dipping into it again in the future? I'm looking forward to the Dom slide show.

[trejosam00]

Im so happy you do Kotobukiya kits since everyone else is mostly doing gunpla, THANKS.

[tc012009]

@trejosam00 Many thanks, I actually got into the hobby via an Armored Core model (Cronus Vixen) and they have always been my favorite plamo kits.

Glad you approve of the Koto content on my channel, I've a lot of their models in my backlog of kits at the moment, I plan to continue to feature them for the foreseeable future. I hope to have a some additional Kotobukiya MuvLuv content up next week 

[mobilesuit101]

lookin stellar as usual TC!!!! keep up the greatness!!!

[tc012009]

@mobilesuit101 Thanks Sir, the GE kotobukiya group build was a fantastic opportunity to return to this model. I originally built it in 2008 and its always been a personal favorite of mine.

[mobilesuit101]

lookin stellar as usual TC!!!! keep up the greatness!!!



[6525986]

i love it man!!

[tc012009]

@6525986 Many thank, glad you like it, the Atlas Foxeye is one of my favorite AC kits.

[DoctorTTonyChopper]

Such a well detailed kit you got here tc ^^

[tc012009]

@DoctorTTonyChopper Thanks, I think my fondness for Armored Core models is partly because of all of the fantastic detailing opportunities Kotobukiya present with these models (and partly due to the variety in their designs) . I actually have one other Armored Core project underway and hopefully I'll have it completed later this year (it takes me between three to six weeks to finish a fully detailed model).

[DoctorTTonyChopper]

@tc012009 Wow only 3-6 weeks? You work fast! I like the Koto kits too, but right now I only have one, the 1/144 alteisen riese. I find they have great detail and look great, but suffer from lack of movement. Then again I'm comparing them to MG kits. :P

[tc012009]

@DoctorTTonyChopper They make great display pieces, but articulation isn't the best. I actually have the 1/100 Altiesen (I've a review of the model on my channel) and loved the model.

I've found myself speeding up recently with detailing and an AC sized kit is now taking about three weeks. I built a Kotobukiya Zoids Dark Horn at the start of the year and that one took ages (nearly two months) to complete, I've posted a few vids showing the build if you'd like to check it out.

[DoctorTTonyChopper]

@tc012009 I'll be sure to check out some more of your videos ^^

[Appasionata88]

Been away from the internet over the weekend, and when I do get net back, I get back to this!

Splendid work as awesome mate! Detailing all over! I am in love with this, as I am with all your other mass-detailing work.

[tc012009]

@Appasionata88 Thanks kind Sir, I was pleased with how this turned out. The shade of white I used on this model was much more forgiving that the shade I used on Ikaruga (which showed up every blemish).

Had a lot of fun with this and after nearly four weeks of building I'm now looking for a nice quick model for my next project, can't wait to see whats possible to achieve in a 24hr timeframe next week, are you all set?

[FallenZyros]

I love these videos; such beautiful detail work.

[tc012009]

@FallenZyros Many thanks, I had loads of fun putting it together.

[gunhed70]

It had been a long time since i built an armored core kit, i thought i was cured! But now it's back! The cold sweats, itchy hands, and the voices...THE VOICES!!!!! Damn that Hobby link japan web site, so friendly yet so sinister. Is that you White Glint my master, MY LORD!!! Well thats $80.00 bucks gone, are you happy ARE YOU!!!!! Great job on the kit, love your work.

[tc012009]

@gunhed70 LOL, the call and allure of the White Glint is hard to resist, the ultimate AC kit IMO, I building up my painting skills step by step before attemption mine (got to perfect weathering first). Let me know if you get the model, I'd love to hear how the build goes for you.

[syedawais]

absolutely fantastic work.

[tc012009]

@syedawais Thanks for the great feedback on the model, I'm really pleased you liked it :)

[SNEEPER1980]

really funny tc i was watching tron in the background while i was watching your video here and the music from the club scene in tron was goin while your video started playin and it was the same song....how cool!!! ok lets just say i love your style of painting...everything you touch turns into a tc masterpiece!!! with so much DETAIL!!!!! kick ass work man! like i said before i really want to do some armored core kits....especially the white glint with the vob set!!

[tc012009]

@SNEEPER1980 Love that tune, one of my favorite from the OST. Let me know if you ever get the chance to work on the Glint and VOB, I've an unbuilt set in my backlog and it might be fun to do a collaboration in the future.

[Niggah15]

TC, you should get a better camera for still pics of ur models. Like a dSLR

[Niggah15]

The music reminded me of Poreotics. LOL

[tc012009]

@Niggah15 LOL, Daft Punk and Planet of the Apes OST :D

[Say0n]

awesome



[tc012009]

@Say0n Many thanks

[MrDannii83]

your attention to detail in amazing very well done sir. 

[tc012009]

@MrDannii83 Thanks, I really enjoy the detailing of these kits, kotobukiya model have such amazing sculpt details.

[Animestudiosnow2]

I dont nkow how you do it... you impress me every time i could never do detail work like this another really great job;)

I also have a question i was thinking about getting an armored core kit and i was wondering which one you would suggest (based on poseability accessories and quality)

[WarMachine395]

Dude that looks awesome

[tc012009]

@WarMachine395 Foxeye is one of my favorite AC kits, I love bulky mech designs.

[Pablo944T]

Great build, excellent attention to detail!!!!! 10/10

[tc012009]

@Pablo944T Thanks for the great feedback, I'm really please you liked this.

[suiton629]

@tc012009 In terms of model kits, I'm into GunPla, but this guy looks pretty cool too. =D

[tc012009]

@suiton629 Thanks, I'm a huge gunpla fan also, but always have a soft spot for Armored Core.

[meadeslemicah]

this one has a cool backpack/thrusters.  I like the red on the shoulders as well. Great work!

[tc012009]

@meadeslemicah Thanks meads, the red on the shoulders was actually a last minute decision, glad you like it Sir :)

[crapmunky99]

Killer paint job on that model!

Armored Core ROCKS!!!

:D

[tc012009]

@crapmunky99 Thanks, I absolutely love these kits.

[roccondil5]

hey tc, we finally get to see your Atlas! You´ve done a great job, again! it´s really cool to see your take on this kit in contrast to mine, if you remember, mine is all weathered up. I guess this really is a great kit, very flexible! keep it up^^

[tc012009]

@roccondil5 Hi Sir, I finally got around to painting this, I started it about three weeks ago and got it completed yesterday in time for the GE group build deadline!!

I certainly remember your version of the model and it was the inspiration I needed to return to the model. I was tempted to weather this, but as the paint scheme took shape I really started to like the clean finish.

Hope you are keeping well, are you working on any models at the moment?

[roccondil5]

@tc012009 well, I´m glad if my model inspired you! right now I´ve finished my PG red frame and will be starting on a MG Gyan some time soon. I hope I can make something cool out of such an ugly design, it will be quite the challenge! and there´s allways my sculptures, wish are allways ongoing^^

[pegbster]

nicee job

[tc012009]

@pegbster Thanks kind Sir! ヽ(´ー｀)ノ

[fl1pme1ster]

Flawless paintjob!! So much attention for details.thumbs up!

[tc012009]

@fl1pme1ster Thanks Sir, this kit is one of my all time favorite Armored Core kits and I was please with how the scheme turned out. I used a darker shade of white on this model and it was a lot more forgiving that the bright white I used on the Kotobukiya Ikaruga during the summer (which showed up every blemish).

Hope you are keeing well, I loved your G-System Sazabi, a true masterpiece. Are you working on anything at the moment?

[LynnLynnCosplay]

dude i love your work and this video rocks!

[tc012009]

@LynnLynnCosplay Many thanks, really glad you liked it, I had loads of fun painting this model.

[cadderly]

As usual, great build TC! Your attention to detail is immaculate!

[tc012009]

@cadderly Thanks Squee, I really enjoyed working on this one, it was one of the first kits I ever built and a real favorite of mine. I managed to break a few pegs when disassembling this and had to use glue on a few spots, lost some articulation but thankfully I managed to get it all back together.