DarrinG Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 That 1/24th Unit 2 went at a very reasonable price - $310 - IMO. Like Votoms, if it were in Japan, it would have gone for at least double. ---- For Diecast - have you tried the Bandai SPEC line? They are VERY nice . . .
VF-Zer0S Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 They look great but I generally only buy mechs of shows and movies I've seen. Though I've never seen dragonar the mechs do look great. Maybe in my wildest dreams arcadia would release the type Zero. Or do a small reissue if the ingrams. Well let my hunting continue for a reasonable priced yamato ingram
DarrinG Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 (edited) Got a Unit 1 from the from guy selling that Unit 2. Had not listed it yet and I took a chance and pinged him. He lives one suburb over so I just picked it up. It had a white paint splotch on its chest near the badge and I was kind of put off by that - but when I raised the issue he GAVE me a completed command car! Nice. Think my 1/24 collecting is done. Was able to take the white paint off mostly - and I got some pics at sunrise today. Just another beautiful day in Cleveland, OH . . . A few of these pics look 'real size' - That looks like a giant Ingram leg to me . . . Got some very cool sun spot action - and this one sort of looks real to me too . . . My favorite from these. That is the ACTUAL Cleveland sky this morning, its not always snowing here . . . Edited September 17, 2014 by DarrinG
VF-Zer0S Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 You bought it lol. I was looking at it for a day and bam it was gone. Great looking pictures!
DarrinG Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 Nope. I had Unit 2 already. When I saw the seller was from a suburb adjacent to mine I took a chance and contacted him. Asked him if he had a Unit 1 - he did and I snagged it. Picked it up locally. Whoever DID get that Unit 2 for $320 got a good deal IMO. --- Noticed above one of Unit 1's chest lights is sagging closed, must fix that . . .
VF-Zer0S Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 Yeah they did! I'm still Looking everywhere for a unit 1 and might have to pay 500+ to get one
electric indigo Posted July 18, 2014 Posted July 18, 2014 Great camera work, especially in the first pic!
DarrinG Posted July 18, 2014 Posted July 18, 2014 Packing up the Unit 1 last night it was clear the waist will need the fix. Reviewed the repair pdf - sheesh. Anyone do this fix? Can I send you mine? Need an authorized Yamato repair tech . . .
DarrinG Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 (edited) Couple more pics from that same morning . . . Like seeing Ohta's face in this one . . . Edited September 17, 2014 by DarrinG
DarrinG Posted September 5, 2014 Posted September 5, 2014 Quite a price difference between US and Japan on Yamato Ingrams. New Unit 1 US - $275: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamato-Patlabor-AV-98-1st-NRFB-No-Reserve-/281422575071?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=belM4w8zoa2YD3oe0oy6fhqdWDc%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc New Unit 1 Japan - $68,500 Yen: https://www.rinkya.com/en/auction-b163331177 So wait to buy them on eBay . . .
treatment Posted October 22, 2014 Posted October 22, 2014 Good news, everyone! /farnsworth Patlabor: New Files ova US-BD coming 2/17/15 http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-10-22/maiden-japan-adds-patlabor-the-new-files-ova/.80214
DarrinG Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 Cool news - I think I got all the new DVDs that have come out and they're nicely done. Will pick up that one too. Here is a Yamato 1/24th Unit 1 for a fair price: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamato-1-24-Mobile-Police-PATLABOR-AV-98-1st-/281475547717?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4189400245 If you've been looking, I would grab it . . .
Duymon Posted October 24, 2014 Posted October 24, 2014 I stumbled across this while looking through Yamato's site and they apparently give you a full guide on how to fix the rather loose waist on the 1/24 Ingram in japanese , but with pictures! After observing it more it looks like the joint is really just a big ball joint.......no wonder it flops. . For those of us who's daring enough to rip apart a $250 figure you may consult this guide. (Also a little tidbit I found funny was that to tighten the joint you use a piece of the silk Yamato covers your ingram with in order to help add more friction to the joint. ). Hope this helps for anyone wanting the waist tighter. Threadomancy. OMG this surgery guide helped me fix my Mad-loose AV-98 I just got last week. It's perfect now woot woot!
Major Tom Posted October 25, 2014 Posted October 25, 2014 The Next Generation Patlabor 1/48 kit is out. Is anybody getting one? http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10282810
DarrinG Posted November 28, 2014 Posted November 28, 2014 A new WAVE Helldiver is up for auction - with a buyout of only 16,000. Its not very articulated - but is an amazing high complete model. This will not make it to the end of the auction IMO - anyone who has been wanting one of these buy it out quick: https://www.rinkya.com/en/auction-n143185072
DarrinG Posted February 13, 2015 Posted February 13, 2015 USED 1/24th Unit 2 goes for 80,000 : https://www.rinkya.com/en/auction-n145881512
Valkyrie Hunter D Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 Yikes. Could Arcadia please give Patlabor some love to end this after market price madness?
anime52k8 Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 I remember it wasn't too long ago when you could get these for like half off retail.
Hikuro Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 quick question can't remember if this was covered. The new AV-98 Ingram kit that's out based on the live action adaptation, some sites list it as a snap together, others say it's a glue together. Which is it? Depending on that I might put it in my backlog of kits.
VF-Zer0S Posted February 15, 2015 Posted February 15, 2015 (edited) quick question can't remember if this was covered. The new AV-98 Ingram kit that's out based on the live action adaptation, some sites list it as a snap together, others say it's a glue together. Which is it? Depending on that I might put it in my backlog of kits. http://dalong.net/ go on Bandai-ETC towards the bottom it shows a picture of it. click on it. Its a snap together kit. Looks really nice Edited February 15, 2015 by VF-Zer0S
Hikuro Posted February 17, 2015 Posted February 17, 2015 well, I just bought the 1/48 Next Generation Ingram. I like the overall look a lot. If I dig it, I'll get the anime versions.
Hikuro Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 My kit came in 3 days ahead of time way to go Fedex for once! I had to paint the feet so far....I didn't like the stickers I felt like they'd fail me pretty quickly so I took out my semi-gloss and going over it then I'll clean it up so it's less messy, not to hard to do. This kit will so need a wash when it's ready.....oh yes, it will reallllllyyyy need a wash.
Hikuro Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 So my Labor came in from Fedex like I said over the weekend. Of course I dropped everything I was working on kit wise and began my work on the model. I did glue a couple of pieces like the rollcage on the sensor eye on the head unit, the tie-down hook on the crotch stuff like that....small flimsy pieces that popped off a lot. Added a bit of paint, silver on the pistons on the ankles and neck joint, gold on the rear ankle for insulation pipping. Painted the pilot figure which I hated....very generic looking, not so inspiring, the feet and back area were painted with a semi-gloss black cause I hated the stickers. And of course console detailing. Finishing touches was a flat black enamel wash which I think turned out well. The kit was fun, very refreshing to build after doing nothing but Gundams for so damn long. The coverings were interesting, I wasn't expecting stiff plastic bagging more like rubber molded pieces so this gave the kit a much more realistic look! I enjoyed that!
DarrinG Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 Nice work - looks great! Glad you enjoyed the build. This feet definitely weren't designed in the 80's . . .
Gerli Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 This guy need to get a job with a labor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqe4VO0fd54
DarrinG Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 1/24 GRIFFON has a bidder at 50,000 - would be cool to display next to the Yamatos! https://www.rinkya.com/en/auction-u76787585
DarrinG Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 Up for AUCTION - a REAL Command Car! https://www.rinkya.com/en/auction-r127472543
areaseven Posted June 18, 2015 Posted June 18, 2015 (edited) I'm surprised no one's posted this. And here's a little music flashback. Edited June 19, 2015 by areaseven
Hikuro Posted June 19, 2015 Posted June 19, 2015 I'm surprised no one's posted this. always fun to see these come to life, just a damn shame none of the webseries or movie ever got subtitled by anyone or anything.
tank Posted July 5, 2015 Posted July 5, 2015 Been lurking around this thread, i really hope arcadia decides to reissue the patlabor 1/24 again been wanting to buy another one since my alphonse neck piston broke.
Hikuro Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 Okay! So I finally got to cave in and I bought my first MG version Ingram unit 1. I've done just a few things to the build so far like assembled the right arm and painted the Noa figurine. I really want to amp this sucker up some more and wanted to ask if there were any after market accessories similar to the patlamp you can really only find on the Unit 2 editions. For me it just wouldn't feel right without adding the kind of a gimmick to this model.
Valkyrie Hunter D Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 Okay! So I finally got to cave in and I bought my first MG version Ingram unit 1. I've done just a few things to the build so far like assembled the right arm and painted the Noa figurine. I really want to amp this sucker up some more and wanted to ask if there were any after market accessories similar to the patlamp you can really only find on the Unit 2 editions. For me it just wouldn't feel right without adding the kind of a gimmick to this model. AFAIK, the patlamp parts were the only add-ons released for the MG Ingram kits. A while back I wanted to search for super detailed 1/6 scale revolvers and shotguns that could replace the weapons found in the kits, but I never got around to it.
Hikuro Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 AFAIK, the patlamp parts were the only add-ons released for the MG Ingram kits. A while back I wanted to search for super detailed 1/6 scale revolvers and shotguns that could replace the weapons found in the kits, but I never got around to it. I've seen like the LED set sold separately after researching but they're long gone and out of production. Just curious if a 3rd party group replicated them or if there was a tutorial out there on how to make your own. But alas it looks like it's a lost cause!
DarrinG Posted September 25, 2015 Posted September 25, 2015 This might have been posted already - but check out this Hellhound diorama. Loves the dusty, swirl marks! Genius . . .
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