{"rewrite":{"id":"r_f7fd27aa417b46fd8d3bf5aa","clusterId":"c_e63beb73a08443009fbd800a","slug":"kotobukiya-reissues-crest-cr-c98e2-assault-type-from-armored-core-3-silent-line","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Kotobukiya Reissues Crest CR-C98E2 Assault Type From Armored Core 3 Silent Line","summary":"Kotobukiya is reissuing the V.I. Series Crest CR-C98E2 Assault Type Ver. plastic model from Armored Core 3 Silent Line. The 1/72 scale kit includes the laser rifle MWG-KARASAWA, stealth equipment, and auxiliary boosters. It releases in October 2026 for 7,920 yen, with a limited acrylic block bonus at the Kotobukiya Online Shop.","whyItMatters":"The reissue brings back a lightweight bipedal mecha from the series' opening movie, with improved part strength and renewed divisions, as part of Kotobukiya's second wave of V.I. Series reissues.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eKotobukiya announced a reissue of the V.I. (Variable Infinity) Series Crest CR-C98E2 Assault Type Ver. plastic model from Armored Core 3 Silent Line, scheduled for October 2026. The 1/72 scale kit stands about 160mm tall and includes the head CHD-MISTEYE, core CCL-02-E1, arms CAL-66-MACH, legs CLL-04-LGSK, laser rifle MWG-KARASAWA, blade CLB-LS-1551, extension MEST-MX/CROW, auxiliary booster MWB-MX/WAKE, and two types of hand parts. The model retains compatibility with other V.I. Series kits, but some parts division and placement have been renewed, and part strength has been improved over the original release. The price is 7,920 yen. A limited bonus Special Package Art Acrylic Block is available exclusively at the Kotobukiya Online Shop. The first wave of the reissue project featured the Crest CR-C90U3 from Armored Core Last Raven.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Kotobukiya reissues the Crest CR-C98E2 Assault Type from Armored Core 3 Silent Line in October 2026. The 1/72 kit includes the KARASAWA rifle and improved part strength. 7,920 yen.","twitterPost":"Kotobukiya reissues the V.I. Series Crest CR-C98E2 Assault Type from Armored Core 3 Silent Line. October 2026, 7,920 yen. Includes KARASAWA rifle and renewed parts division.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Kotobukiya is reissuing the Crest CR-C98E2 Assault Type Ver. plastic model from Armored Core 3 Silent Line in October 2026. The 1/72 scale kit features improved part strength and a limited acrylic block bonus at the official shop.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Dengeki Hobby Web\",\"url\":\"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3018745/\",\"title\":\"Plastic Model 'V.I. (Variable Infinity) Series' Crest CR-C98E2 Assault Type Ver. from 'ARMORED CORE 3 SILENT LINE' Reissued! Scheduled for October 2026 Release! | Dengeki Hobby Web\"}]","lintFlagsJson":"[]","lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3575,"outputTokens":720,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1779826589,"createdAt":"2026-05-21T05:32:32.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-21T05:45:48.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-21T05:45:48.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_e63beb73a08443009fbd800a","canonicalTitle":"『ARMORED CORE 3 SILENT LINE』より、プラモデル「V.I.（ヴァリアブル.インフィニティ.）シリーズ」からクレスト CR-C98E2 強襲型Ver.が復刻！2026年10月発売予定！ | 電撃ホビーウェブ","representativeArticleId":"a_9571b40e729257b7f11b9b54","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-05-21T03:17:22.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-05-21T03:17:22.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-21T05:45:48.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Dengeki Hobby Web","url":"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3018745/","title":"『ARMORED CORE 3 SILENT LINE』より、プラモデル「V.I.（ヴァリアブル.インフィニティ.）シリーズ」からクレスト CR-C98E2 強襲型Ver.が復刻！2026年10月発売予定！ | 電撃ホビーウェブ"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Kotobukiya is reissuing the V.I. Series Crest CR-C98E2 Assault Type Ver. plastic model from Armored Core 3 Silent Line in October 2026.","The 1/72 scale kit stands about 160mm tall and includes the laser rifle MWG-KARASAWA, stealth equipment, and auxiliary boosters.","The reissue has improved part strength and renewed parts division and placement compared to the original release.","The kit costs 7,920 yen and comes with a limited Special Package Art Acrylic Block bonus at the Kotobukiya Online Shop.","This is part of Kotobukiya's second wave of V.I. Series reissues, following the first wave featuring the Crest CR-C90U3 from Armored Core Last Raven."]}