Mobile Police Patlabor - MPL-97S Python figure, Moderoid Plastic Model Kit

In Mobile Police Patlabor, machinery isn’t background dressing, it’s everyday life: “Labors” are used for construction, infrastructure, and once they’re everywhere, they can also be misused or become a very real hazard. When society relies on industrial giants, the police answers with specialized units designed to handle incidents involving those machines. This MPL-97S Python captures that idea as a buildable kit: an official plastic model standing about 14 cm tall, from the Moderoid Plastic Model Kit line and manufactured by Good Smile Company, with an unmistakable patrol-grade police Labor silhouette.

Patlabor has that distinctive tone, mixing action, procedure, and a lightly satirical взгляд at technology, where machines are both helpful and a source of practical trouble. With its markings, numbering, and “service equipment” proportions, the Python reads as a standardized unit built for a clear job: watch, deter, secure. The model reflects that role through a heavy, grounded presence, like field hardware meant to hold a line, take hits, and move with method rather than chase speed.

Visually, the mech is mainly deep navy blue, contrasted with light gray panels on the forearms, waist, and feet. The chest features a wide white band with Japanese characters, a small gold badge at the center, and yellow light blocks on both sides; the right shoulder shows the number 211. The head is compact with a bright turquoise visor, topped by a perforated white piece that looks like a protective hood, and a red horizontal bar is visible behind the neck area. The legs are very bulky with large shell-like armor and circular details around the knees, while the wide feet reinforce the feeling of a heavy unit built for stability.

Product Features

• License: Mobile Police Patlabor

• Collection: Moderoid Plastic Model Kit

• Character: MPL-97S Python

• Height: Approx. 14 cm

• Material: Plastic

• Manufacturer: Good Smile Company