Patlabor
Patlabor is set in a Tokyo where construction robots called labors do the heavy work, which means the police need labors of their own for the days when one goes wrong. The Ingram is the patrol labor of Special Vehicles Division 2. It wears police white and blue with a riot shield to match.
Figures in this range centre on that machine. UK delivery is free.
Collector's Guide
Collectibles
Zero Variant carries Patlabor pieces built around the Ingram, the patrol labor most closely tied to the series. The selection includes:
- The MOSHOWTOYS Ingram Mark III, made for the Zoids x Patlabor: Code Name B.U.D.D.Y. crossover with Zoids
- Pre-assembled figures moulded in ABS, POM and PVC rather than kits to build
- Accessory sets covering the revolver, the retractable electromagnetic baton and the riot shield
- Fabric-covered joints that hide the frame between the armour panels as the figure is posed
Why Collectors Love It
Patlabor treats giant robots as municipal equipment. The labors need maintenance, paperwork and a budget. The officers of Division 2 spend as much time on duty rosters as they do on call-outs, so the drama comes from procedure as often as from a fight.
That grounding is why the designs have aged so well. Yutaka Izubuchi drew the Ingram as a working vehicle, with panel lines, hard points and a shield that reads as police equipment rather than a weapon. Collectors tend to arrive for the mechanical realism, then stay for the Mamoru Oshii films, which took the same setting somewhere considerably darker.
Patlabor Collectibles at Zero Variant
The Patlabor pieces here are imported through established distribution. Figures in this range carry a lot of separate accessories, so we pack them with care for the journey. If you have a question about a release, our team is happy to help.
FAQs
What is Patlabor?
Patlabor is a Japanese science fiction series created by the Headgear collective, following the officers of Special Vehicles Division 2 as they handle crime involving labors, the giant robots used in construction work.
What is the Ingram?
The AV-98 Ingram is the patrol labor issued to Division 2. It is the machine most associated with the series, finished in police white and blue with a riot shield.
What is Zoids x Patlabor: Code Name B.U.D.D.Y.?
It is a crossover project that pairs Patlabor with the Zoids franchise. MOSHOWTOYS produces figures under that banner, the Ingram Mark III among them.
Who makes the Ingram figure?
MOSHOWTOYS, a manufacturer known for articulated mecha figures built with fabric-covered joints, die-cast detailing and metal display bases.
