| 這個模型是壽屋推出 Armored Core 系列的第一彈。Armored Core 既不是動畫亦不是漫畫系列，而是一個 Sega 的電子遊戲系列。正正是這原因，這部 Gaea 的設計偏向複雜但真實；另外所有 armored cores (AC) 的主要身體部份和武器可以與不同的 AC 互相交換。這種互換可變的做法卻並非興起於模型製作上，而是來自遊戲的玩法。換句話說, AC 在遊戲中是可安裝上不同的身體零件和裝備不同的武器。 | This model is the first Armored Core kit produced by Kotobukiya. Armored Core is neither a TV nor a comic series; it is a video game series by Sega. This explains why the mecha design of this Gaea is so complicated and yet realistic. In addition to these, major body parts and weapons of all armored cores(AC) can be swapped between individual AC's. This variability is indeed not originated from the model kits, it comes from the games. In other words, the AC's in the games can install different body parts and equip with a wide range of weapon systems. |
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| 在購買這盒模型之前，我曾經砌過一盒壽屋 Super Robt Wars 的注膠模型。相比之下這個模型就比那個模型高水準得多了，尤其是在結構及生產設計上。不幸地它亦有其不足之處，例如部件太接近膠架，令到不容易從框架上切除部件出來。與此同時，部件與部件的接合也往往過緊。另外模型的部份零件非常細小，促使這模型不適合小孩或初學者製作。 | I built a Super Robt Wars (SRW) injection kit from Kotobukiya before I bought this one. This model turns out to be a surprise to me because the quality is much better than the Wild Falken from SRW. It is a well designed and engineered piece of work. Unfortunately it has its own shortcoming. For example, it is not easy to remove parts from the sprue from time to time. Indeed, it is also difficult to remove parts after test fit because those snap-fit parts are tightly fitted. Moreover, some parts are very small, this makes the model not suitable for young kids or inexperienced modellers. |
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| 這個模型我沒有作出很多修改，只加長了大砲管和把大砲放在右肩上，以及修改了鎗的外形。我並且棄用了 A31、A32、E2 19 和 E2 20 在腰部的部件(見下圖)，因為它們看起來像腰間的豬腩肉一樣！最後我亦修改了膝關節；除此之外整個模型就差不多是依書直說般去製作，只不過我掉失了 D14 部件兩個當中的一個，因此它們在左右胸口是不同的。 | I built the model without a lot of modifications. I only lengthened the cannon barrel and relocated it on the right shoulder and modified the riffle. I also gave up the parts A31, A32, E2 19 and E2 20 on the waist as shown in the diagram. These parts made the AC looked like a pregnant woman! Finally I added some details on the knee joints. Other than these changes, the kit is more or less the same as an out-of-box kit. However I lost one of the two parts of D14, thus they are different on the left and right chest. |
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| 這部 Gaea 的塗裝幾乎完全用上 Alclad II (油性)油。這次我共用了七種不同的 Alclad II 油，分別是 ALD 112 (Steel), ALC 111 (Magnesium), ALC 113 (Jet Exhaust), ALC 108 (Pale Gold), ALC 105 (Polished Aluminum), ALC 107 (Chrome) 和 ALD 201 (Prismatic Scarabeus)。首六種都是普通金屬油，略過不表。最後的 ALD 201 是變色油，所以部 Gaea 看來是綠色和藍色。這種變色油需要先噴上一層深色的底色，而我用的底色是 GSI 110 (藍) 及 Gundam Color 裡的 CG43 (啡)。因為恐怕兩種深色底色(例如黑和啡)會有太近似的效果，所以用了 101 這個不算深色的顏色作底色，以增加色差。但用了 101 作底色後，ALD 201 就不太能顯出綠色了，尤其是從相片中看；不過在啡色底色上的變色油就清楚見到藍綠色的變化，看實物的話自然有更多變化。 | I painted the Gaea almost exclusively using Alclad II. Seven different Alclad II paints were used; they were ALD 112 (Steel), ALC 111 (Magnesium), ALC 113 (Jet Exhaust), ALC 108 (Pale Gold), ALC 105 (Polished Aluminum), ALC 107 (Chrome) and ALD 201 (Prismatic Scarabeus). The first six paints are normal metallic paints, they are quite easy to use as long as the intsruction is followed. (Well I lied, ALC 107 is more difficult to use because it requires an undercoat of enamel gloss black.) The last Alclad paint uses a special formula, it changes colour when the finish is viewed at different angles. In this case, the ALD 201 Scarabeus changes between blue and green. This is why the Gaea appears to be green and blue. However the changes are more subtle than it appears on the photos. |
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