The TV series was a fun "problem of the week" style show with a decent amount of humour and likeable characters. One of the more unique and easily enjoyable mecha shows.
It's an early production I.G show, a lot of the talent that went to work on Ghost in the Shell also worked on the different adaptations. The first two movies are quite a bit more serious in tone to series but they're still both pretty damn good. It's a confusing franchise to watch as the first O.V.A, the Movies and the T.V series (almong with the second O.V.A which finishes the story of the T.V series) are all in slightly different continuities.
I was thinking on buying some of the Patlabor Moderoid kit but now that I see them while I see some improvement over the late 90’s early 2000s kits from Bandai, on the “cloth” joint parts being plastic and not rubber which helps with the articulation, but the fact that de Shield is all white as well as the point of the big antena, y a bit of a bummer, way to similar to the Bandai ones, and the usage of water slide instead of rough transfer or simple pill off stickers. Specially since I recently build Shin Getter and Tetsujin 28 (80’s ver) model kits from moderoid and I got very pleased with the models with all being molded in the correct color and having little to no sticker or decals and adoring instead pre-painted details like the 28 nombres on the forearms of Tetsujin.
Having grown up with Patlabor in the 90's, I've always been a big fan of Bandai's 1/60 scale kits (and yes, they are still fantastic models to this day). But after purchasing Goodsmile/Moderoid's HAL-X10 (Patlabor the Movie) kit and seeing more and more of these Goodsmile kits, they are really growing on me. They are very well done and have a LOT of nice small improvements over Bandai's classic kits. I need to buy more of these. The packaging art is terrific too as done by Master Hidetaka Tenjin. Thank you for your awesome reviews. It just feeds more into my modeling habit and addiction so, thanks (good thing and bad thing). LOL
Aside from Bandai's 20-year old master grade, they also put out a 1/48 scale kit in 2014. It's much more detailed rather than anime-accurate, but it looks great. I have it in my backlog.
Bandai's 1/35 scale MG's are about the size of a 1/100 Gundam. They are old and the inner frame is really weird but they look pretty good with a bit of work. They are hard to find now but Bandai does seem to still do a production run every year or so.
The original non-grades were also 1/60th. The Bulldog was a basic construction mech. Can’t wait to see the Helldiver. I wish they had continued with the 13/5 MG kits. Have the Ingram and the Griffin. I am also really glad the joint covers are actual plastic and not the vinyl crap that Bandai used..
The Patlabor mechs are gonna be smaller than a Gundam because they're a very different size from each other. The Ingram is about 8.5 meters tall, the rx-78 is 18 meters tall
Always wanted to build a diorama of the fight in the first episode. I have the Bandai Mg and I waited for years to have an Mg Bulldog for my diorama. At this point this kit is lots better to do a smaller diorama like in the anime!
They're more like the same height as the full metal panic kits you reviewed a couple years back. Note: I posted my comment during the unboxing so disregard what I said. These kits look really good.
Damn I was trying to decide wheater or not I wanted to buy this or the Ingram by itself. And patlabor is a great series. Am currently watching the tv series and I am enjoying it Wasn't there gonna be a two pack of the bulldog
I think the complete blu-ray collection might be on sale if you wanted to watch it. Now the watch order between the ova, movies, and series is something I can't help you with.
First O.V.A, the series and the first 2 movies are three different continuities. The second O.V.A is part of the T.V show and i can't remember where the third movie comes but it's not that good anyway.
just the original ova where everything started first, the films, then tv+the second ova which in reality is just the final stretch of tv . Not really hard. Release order is always an option, but TV has a nicer end to the series overall instead of the third movie, which was itself a plotline adapted from earlier on in the manga versions events. Its a microscopic franchise anyways with minimal complications with the easiest distinction just being that the original ova and movies are their own thing, and the tv run is its own thing.
Futuristic mobile suit/ robot ..... lets give it a 6 shooter revolver !?!?!? A 9mm would have been a little better ! That being said, looks interesting and might be a fun set to build and detail your own way
It is a police robot. Japanese police used .38 revolvers. In addition, they are not really allowed to use their gun unless absolutely necessary due to the chance of a giant robot hand gun causing property damage.
This video strengthen claim that this mideroid patlabor is solid kit, compare with ikaruga. Btw, for the size, if it's has average height with HG, it's 1/60. If has average height with MG, it's 1/35
Disappointed as this uses waterslides instead of dryscale transfer.. almost preordered this luckily i backout bec of waterslides wished bandai release this in the future
Bandai MG's is a mess ... more details but cannot hold ... mine has parts detached all over the place especially the torso but the price ... Moderoid is expensive
I enjoy your videos but at least watch this one or two episodes of the anime of the model kits are based off of to have some knowledge of it just saying
Patlabor in general needs more love, its an excellent franchise with amazing designs, the griffon and zero being some of the best designs.
wtf is your pfp and why is it giving me the finger
@@thatonequeergundamfan71 damn didn't realize that until today. Thanks man
@@Bobert2020 lel
You ain't wrong. I loved putting together the mg of the ingram!!
@@thatonequeergundamfan71 That's Kamille Bidan telling you to go heck yourself 😂
The TV series was a fun "problem of the week" style show with a decent amount of humour and likeable characters. One of the more unique and easily enjoyable mecha shows.
Yeah I miss it a lot. Too bad the reboot really didn't take off.
It's basically Brooklyn Nine-Nine with mecha 😄
It's an early production I.G show, a lot of the talent that went to work on Ghost in the Shell also worked on the different adaptations. The first two movies are quite a bit more serious in tone to series but they're still both pretty damn good. It's a confusing franchise to watch as the first O.V.A, the Movies and the T.V series (almong with the second O.V.A which finishes the story of the T.V series) are all in slightly different continuities.
Episode 44 was a personal favorite
@@MedskiPurnamski I'm gonna use that to describe it now
I was thinking on buying some of the Patlabor Moderoid kit but now that I see them while I see some improvement over the late 90’s early 2000s kits from Bandai, on the “cloth” joint parts being plastic and not rubber which helps with the articulation, but the fact that de Shield is all white as well as the point of the big antena, y a bit of a bummer, way to similar to the Bandai ones, and the usage of water slide instead of rough transfer or simple pill off stickers. Specially since I recently build Shin Getter and Tetsujin 28 (80’s ver) model kits from moderoid and I got very pleased with the models with all being molded in the correct color and having little to no sticker or decals and adoring instead pre-painted details like the 28 nombres on the forearms of Tetsujin.
Having grown up with Patlabor in the 90's, I've always been a big fan of Bandai's 1/60 scale kits (and yes, they are still fantastic models to this day). But after purchasing Goodsmile/Moderoid's HAL-X10 (Patlabor the Movie) kit and seeing more and more of these Goodsmile kits, they are really growing on me. They are very well done and have a LOT of nice small improvements over Bandai's classic kits. I need to buy more of these. The packaging art is terrific too as done by Master Hidetaka Tenjin.
Thank you for your awesome reviews. It just feeds more into my modeling habit and addiction so, thanks (good thing and bad thing). LOL
I really like the Moderoid box style.
I got nothing more than that. I just really like how unorthodox Good Smile are with this line's box design.
Aside from Bandai's 20-year old master grade, they also put out a 1/48 scale kit in 2014. It's much more detailed rather than anime-accurate, but it looks great. I have it in my backlog.
Yes it is based on the live action TV series. It builds really well, you will enjoy it.
@@entropy553 Oh, that's where it's from. Great to hear it's a good build too, along with being a kick-ass design.
Bandai's 1/35 scale MG's are about the size of a 1/100 Gundam. They are old and the inner frame is really weird but they look pretty good with a bit of work. They are hard to find now but Bandai does seem to still do a production run every year or so.
The original non-grades were also 1/60th. The Bulldog was a basic construction mech. Can’t wait to see the Helldiver. I wish they had continued with the 13/5 MG kits. Have the Ingram and the Griffin. I am also really glad the joint covers are actual plastic and not the vinyl crap that Bandai used..
The Bulldog is only available on the good smile shop and is a double set you get two on the box
The set was also available for preorder on hobbylink and amazon..
The Patlabor mechs are gonna be smaller than a Gundam because they're a very different size from each other. The Ingram is about 8.5 meters tall, the rx-78 is 18 meters tall
Always wanted to build a diorama of the fight in the first episode. I have the Bandai Mg and I waited for years to have an Mg Bulldog for my diorama.
At this point this kit is lots better to do a smaller diorama like in the anime!
Help about patlabor shoulder joint (really tight to move)
They're more like the same height as the full metal panic kits you reviewed a couple years back.
Note: I posted my comment during the unboxing so disregard what I said. These kits look really good.
9:17 speaking of “little armory”; are they model kits or a toy accessories line? Like Kotobukiya’s MSG or something
Model kits, except some of the pistols which come off the runners more less in one piece. They're 1/12 scale so they fit 6" action figures.
@@lordwisehammer Thanks dude! If I find one I like I’ll try it.
Damn I was trying to decide wheater or not I wanted to buy this or the Ingram by itself. And patlabor is a great series. Am currently watching the tv series and I am enjoying it
Wasn't there gonna be a two pack of the bulldog
Yeah there's a bulldog 2 pack
Zack - watch the mamoru oshii films. the first two are incredible crime noir
I think the complete blu-ray collection might be on sale if you wanted to watch it. Now the watch order between the ova, movies, and series is something I can't help you with.
First O.V.A, the series and the first 2 movies are three different continuities. The second O.V.A is part of the T.V show and i can't remember where the third movie comes but it's not that good anyway.
just the original ova where everything started first, the films, then tv+the second ova which in reality is just the final stretch of tv . Not really hard. Release order is always an option, but TV has a nicer end to the series overall instead of the third movie, which was itself a plotline adapted from earlier on in the manga versions events. Its a microscopic franchise anyways with minimal complications with the easiest distinction just being that the original ova and movies are their own thing, and the tv run is its own thing.
THE FUTURE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
Will you do a review of the Moderoid Great Zeorymer?
No sorry
i just want the Bulldog kit
How tall is it?
My ones weren't already white, I have no choice but to paint them.
Have you tried the Ikaruga Moderoid kit??
Nope
Cloth parts on the joints reminding me of thunderbolt
Futuristic mobile suit/ robot ..... lets give it a 6 shooter revolver !?!?!? A 9mm would have been a little better ! That being said, looks interesting and might be a fun set to build and detail your own way
It is a police robot. Japanese police used .38 revolvers. In addition, they are not really allowed to use their gun unless absolutely necessary due to the chance of a giant robot hand gun causing property damage.
This video strengthen claim that this mideroid patlabor is solid kit, compare with ikaruga.
Btw, for the size, if it's has average height with HG, it's 1/60. If has average height with MG, it's 1/35
Disappointed as this uses waterslides instead of dryscale transfer.. almost preordered this luckily i backout bec of waterslides wished bandai release this in the future
Is it just me or does the Ingram look somewhat like a Jegan?
Same mechanical designer
To me it feels like a mix of Jegan and Kampfer.
The MG has rubber sleeving on the arms with really bad mold lines.
As well, too.
I want it
Cool
Bandai MG's is a mess ... more details but cannot hold ... mine has parts detached all over the place especially the torso
but the price ... Moderoid is expensive
Moderoid are hg to expensive,I have only the mazinkaizer
It's just too expensive...
Maybe I'm just too used to bandai prices..
Yes we’re spoiled by Bandai
You can literally just look at the time and date
Ah, yes... Ingram. Miniature Jegan 😂
Ingram is from the 1980s, jegan is from 2000s
@@NateBraxtonS What do you mean Jegan from 2000's? Did you even know Jegan? 😂🤣
Theres still those 1st kinds of people
3rd!
I enjoy your videos but at least watch this one or two episodes of the anime of the model kits are based off of to have some knowledge of it just saying
Looks kinda disappointing. The MG still seems to be the best kit despite its age. Well thats a shame.
Overpriced model. Model quality near old bandai patlabor from 1989.
@@Gunpla_shrimp yes.
@@Gunpla_shrimp gaps is huge. no policaps. very thick plastic on cabin on buldog. mono-color plastic is from another era.
1st!