These are the "PATLABOR" plastic models to buy for Bonus & Christmas! Summary of new and re-released "PATLABOR" kits for 2023

Set in the realistic streets of Tokyo, "Mobile Police Patlabor" depicts the activities of the Metropolitan Police Department's Special Vehicle Division 2 as they fight crime with the Reaver, a mobile mecha.

Starting with the OVA and comic series in 1988, this work has been popular among many fans for many years, and in recent years, various manufacturers have been releasing "PATLABOR" related plastic models one after another.

A new anime production has also been announced, and we can look forward to the future development of this work. How about spending the year-end and New Year holidays building plastic models while thinking about the new series or enjoying the past works again?

This time, Akiba Research Institute picks up such "PATLABOR" plastic models that will be newly released or re-released in 2023!

Item: Takara Tomy; Max Factory; Good Smile Company

Takara Tomy

ZOIDS Hunter Wolf Metropolitan Police Department Specifications Plastic model

Price: 4,950 yen (tax included)
Manufacturer: Takara Tomy

On the occasion of the 35th anniversary of Mobile Police Patlabor and the 40th anniversary of Zoids, a collaboration has been decided! Ingram MK-III (new machine) and Hunter Wolf Metropolitan Police Department specs will fight together in a new setting. The aircraft will be designed by Hideki Tenjin, a well-known mechanic designer. Headgear mechanical designer Yutaka Izubuchi will supervise the project, and screenwriter Kazunori Ito will be involved in the creation of the worldview setting.

ZOIDS Hunter Wolf Metropolitan Police Specification Plastic model: See at Amiami

Max Factory

PLAMAX MF-75 minimum factory Nose Collection Akira Izumino with Alphonse

Price: 13,200 yen (tax included)
Manufacturer: Max Factory

The bust of AV-98 Ingram Unit 1 "Alphonse" standing in the hanger with the main character "Akira Izumino" comes as a 1/20th scale plastic model in vignette form. The surface details, patrol lamps, and inside of the camera are all finely sculpted to take advantage of the large scale, and when combined with the various clear parts, the model is finished with the realistic finish that only a Reaver can provide.

PLAMAX MF-75 minimum factory Nose Collection Akira Izumino with Alphonse: View at Rakuten Ichiba View at Amazon.co.jp

PLAMAX MF-71 Ingram _ Clubman High Leg Reaver Color Ver.

. Price: 4,620 yen (tax included)
・Manufacturer: Max Factory

The "AV-98 Ingram" from the "Mobile Police Patlabor" series and the first plastic model of the "Clubman High Leg" from the "Mobile Police Patlabor" series are the newest mechanical models from minimum factory, with comfortable posing and palm-sized vignettes that only a fixed model can provide! The two Reavers are modeled in plastic color with the image of their respective aircrafts, and are a new type of plastic model that allows you to fully enjoy the fun of plastic modeling just by assembling them. Since the material is the same as that of regular plastic models, you can also enjoy the "fun of painting" by painting and staining the model.

PLAMAX MF-71 イングラム _ クラブマンハイレッグ　レイバーカラーVer.

PLAMAX MF-71 Ingram _ Kuklavman High Leg Raver Color Ver.: View at Rakuten Ichiba View at Amazon.co.jp

Good Smile Company

MODEROID TYPE97 TFV-EX Clubman High Leg

Price: 7,500 yen (tax included)
Manufacturer: Good Smile Company

Shinohara Heavy Industries' "TYPE97 TFV-EX Clubman High Leg" is joining the MODEROID "Mobile Police Patlabor" series! The distinctive four legs are flexibly movable, allowing for posing just as in the movie. The wheels can be attached to recreate the running state of the vehicle. Blinkers, front lights, camera, etc. are reproduced with clear parts. Each molded color, pre-colored parts and stickers allow for easy assembly and reproduction of the color scheme close to the image.

MODEROID TYPE97 TFV-EX Clubman High Leg: View at Rakuten Ichiba View at Amazon.co.jp

Review of "FV-EX Clubman High Leg

MODEROID HL-98 Hercules 21 & ASV99 Boxer

・Price: 5,000 yen (tax included)
・Manufacturer: Good Smile Company

From the anime "Mobile Police Patlabor" comes a 1/60th scale plastic kit set of two figures: the HL-98 Hercules 21, a heavy work class Reaver made by Hishii Industry, and the ASV99 Boxer, a Reaver made by Shinohara Heavy Industries! Each joint is movable, and the realistic models are sculpted in the same style as in the play. Color-coded exterior, joints, and clear parts, as well as marking stickers allow you to recreate a color scheme close to your image just by assembling. Another color version will be released at the same time.

MODEROID HL-98 Hercules 21 & ASV99 Boxer: View at Rakuten Ichiba View at Amazon.co.jp

MODEROID AV-X0 Zero

・Price: 4,500 yen (tax included)
・Manufacturer: Good Smile Company

From the anime "Mobile Police Patlabor" comes a 1/60th scale plastic model of the next main police raider "AV-X0 Zero" equipped with the cutting-edge "HOS" operation system! Shield, parts for reproduction of the piercing hand and head parts when the face is open are included, allowing you to reproduce the impressive fight scene in the main story. Pre-colored parts and water-transfer decals for reproducing markings allow you to recreate the color scheme close to your image just by assembling the model.

MODEROID AV-X0 Zero" Review

MODEROID AV-X0 Zero: View at Rakuten Ichiba View at Amazon.co.jp

MODEROID AV-98 Ingram & Bulldog Set

Price: 5,900 yen (tax included)
・Manufacturer: Good Smile Company

From the anime "Mobile Police Patlabor" comes a 1/60th scale plastic model of the police raver "AV-98 Ingram" and the work raver "HL-97 Bulldog". The Ingram is a compatibility kit that can be assembled with a choice of Unit 1 or Unit 2.

MODEROID "AV-98 Ingram & Bulldog Set
: View at Rakuten Ichiba View at Amazon.co.jp

MODEROID AV-98 Ingram

Price: 4,680 yen (tax included)
Manufacturer: Good Smile Company

From the anime "Mobile Police Patlabor" comes a 1/60th scale plastic model of the AV-98 Ingram! The kit is a compatible kit that can be assembled with a choice of Unit 1 or Unit 2, and also comes with water-transfer decals to reproduce the markings used in the theatrical, TV, and Reboot versions.

MODEROID "AV-98 Ingram
: View at Rakuten Ichiba View at Amazon.co.jp

MODEROID TYPE-J9 Griffon

Price: 4,800 yen (tax included)
・Manufacturer: Good Smile Company

From the anime "Mobile Police Patlabor" comes a 1/60th scale plastic model of the "Black Reaver", commonly known as the "TYPE-J9 Griffon". A variety of wrist parts are included, allowing the figure to be posed with its revolver cannon in a thumbs-up pose, which was so impressive in the show.