New-skool-old-skool redux

Changing topics up a bit but remember a while ago I was blogging about a little-known series called "Revoltech?" Well, apparently the line is alive and well and one of the featured licenses that Kaiyodo is flaunting is the venerable Patlabor franchise. And those who know me well enough will recall that I'm a sucker for anything branded Mobile Police Patlabor.

Revoltech's are like a really hi-end "trading figure." They feature an innovative joint mechanism that although approximates a ball-joint, is not actually a ball-and-socket at all and can be removed and mixed-and-matched (but I clearly do not have the imagination or creativity for that application). Instead, I just marvel at the photos posted by others... here are some of the upcoming figures due VERY soon.


Yep, that was Schaft Enterprises Japan's Type J-9 Griffon. Arguably one of the coolest mecha of the 90's. It didn't feature in the movies but had a very popular story-arch in the television series and later a follow-up in the second "New Files" OVA series.
And that was Type-Zero ...the next-gen mecha that was intended to replace the Ingram design. Shinohara Heavy Industries screwed up big time, if you'll recall when they installed the Hyper-OS into its systems triggering a country-wide crisis that only the misfits at Second Unit could solve...

I can't help but starting budgeting for collecting these little babies. ^_^;

*sigh* I really ought to watch the first movie again this weekend when I've got time.