Bandai Hobby MG AV-98 Ingram 3(2001)

Bandai Hobby MG 1/100 AV-98 Ingram 3
The Third Unit from Mobile Police Patlabor arrives in Master Grade form, faithfully capturing the AV-98 Ingram 3’s distinct command-role presence, structural design, and realistic police functionality. The refined armor silhouette, reinforced limb proportions, and clean industrial sculpting emphasize its role as a front-line law-enforcement Labor, grounded in practical urban deployment rather than military engagement.

true to the series' mechanical realism, the kit incorporates multiple functional mechanisms, including a fully engineered opening cockpit hatch, revealing interior seating, control panels, and structural detail suitable for maintenance or sortie-display setups. The extendable right arm—a hallmark of the Ingram series—features a built-in telescoping mechanism that enables accurate recreation of arrest and weapon-draw sequences. The opening right-leg hatch exposes the internal storage bay for its signature sidearm, allowing natural draw poses true to the anime.

Articulation across the torso, neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, and ankles supports commanding stances, urban patrol positioning, shielded defensive postures, emergency deployment poses, and dynamic crowd-control scenes. Balance and joint tolerances are engineered to accommodate weapon handling and grounded realism without sacrificing posing stability.

The kit includes the essential AV-98 equipment loadout: the Revolver Cannon, extendable Stun Stick, and protective Police Shield, each molded with precise mechanical detailing and designed for secure gripping and display. Surface paneling, vents, warning markers, and armor separations are sharply defined, enabling an anime-accurate finish even without additional painting. Optional markings further enhance authenticity for display collectors.

To reinforce the narrative connection, same-scale figures of Captain Shinobu Nagumo (pilot) and Captain Kiichi Goto (command) are included, ideal for diorama settings or briefing-scene displays alongside the completed model.

A feature-rich MG release that blends mechanical engineering, poseability, and character-driven storytelling, making the Ingram 3 an essential addition for Patlabor enthusiasts, Master Grade collectors, and fans of realistic police mecha design.