Patlabor 2 Hannibal PKO Ver

Looks great!  I've had my eye on this kit and the camo version for a while.  It's the last thing I need for the Labor lineup I have planned ( unless they come out with more kits later ), but will probably have to wait until after the move.

So many mecha, so little time.

Nice. Imagine if the UN actually had these lol, carnage

Looking good. I really like the weathering, especially the worn paint.

About how tall is this kit when finished?

it will weigh in at around 7 inches or so minus the antenna. I need to get to work on that, painting the Mk II cockpit right now so that is my big push. Last weekend at the USS Kidd I worked on the fabric covers for the major articulation joints, need to add more layers of dust to those and shoot them flat dullcoat then I can add them. I havent even touched the manipulators yet....but its getting there. So far very happy with the overall appearance.

I'm liking it. This is one of those kits I've been thinking about getting... I keep talking myself in and out of it. I'm glad you're sharing it, so I can experience the build vicariously.

On some of the other Patlabor kits, the joint covers are soft vinyl, this one looks to be the same way. They give you any difficulty?

no, no soft vinyl on this one. Thats why I am afraid to go ahead and build my PL2 with reactive armor...I have horror stories from vinyl. Plus the cleanup never works out right for me.

Anyhoo, the parts are all hard on this, nohting flexy other than the ammo belt and I will use epoxy on that to insulate it.  The canvas "bag" that cover joints are sytyrene and I laid in a heavy tan glaze for settled dust. I got the parts all put together last night other than the manipulators.

I have added a couple of coats of Testors WindowMaker over the top of the optics ports and driving light lenses.  I need to get the waldo's built up and then get a base on it with final touches.

Im very happy with this kit experiencing no major issues. I used a mix of decals on it as well.

Love it. Been a Patlabor fan for years (the movies) and just finished watching the original OAV's for the first time, so thanks for the treat and continuing the theme :)

Andrew

great work man, i love this anime, hope that others minor labor come in future, not only ingrams

Thanks!

I like labors in general, so yes some typical cosntruction types would be a welcome diversion from the Ingram family.

Ti4019

no, no soft vinyl on this one. Thats why I am afraid to go ahead and build my PL2 with reactive armor...I have horror stories from vinyl. Plus the cleanup never works out right for me.

Anyhoo, the parts are all hard on this, nohting flexy other than the ammo belt and I will use epoxy on that to insulate it.  The canvas "bag" that cover joints are sytyrene and I laid in a heavy tan glaze for settled dust. I got the parts all put together last night other than the manipulators.

I have added a couple of coats of Testors WindowMaker over the top of the optics ports and driving light lenses.  I need to get the waldo's built up and then get a base on it with final touches.

Im very happy with this kit experiencing no major issues. I used a mix of decals on it as well.

LOL! The trouble I had w/ the vinyl parts on my Phantom and Brocken Labors is the reason I've been talking myself out of this kit. Now I have no excuse.

I thank you, my wallet groans, and my wife is gonna yell at me for buying yet another model.

I'm interested in seeing how the Testor's Windowmaker turned out. Would you recommend it's use?

Windowmaker is fine when used in small quanitities.

1/4 by 1/4 inch is about its limitation, just swipe it in an opening or dribble it in a cavity and let it dry. Prop it up so it dries level, looks best after a couple of days.

Yeah I'm digging this kit, things only fit one way so options are somewhat limited but it also keeps you from goofing things up as you ignore the destruction sheet.......

Hannibal calls, and I obey...

Now that the Viper MkII is done I can get back to this. No time pressure on it but I want to finish ASAP and get to work on its base.  Generic Viet Nam base is what is called for here so its gong to be pretty, well generic.

I got the hands and tripple tube launchers (TOW missiles? )assembled last night.. I need a bit more detail paint on it as well as putting on all the grab handles.  Im not overly impressed with the triple tube luanchers since the seam line is in the middle of the tubes instead of at the end caps. Guess thats where the brown rocket motor stripe will go, with the warhead stripe on the other end.

im looking to a very dark anodic green for the hands. Yeah i know, not canon, but looks better than black/white.