Kotobukiya D Style

AV-XO Zero

Kit Review

Straight build

D Style AV-XO Zero - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

D Style AV-XO Zero (1/6) D Style AV-XO Zero (2/6) D Style AV-XO Zero (3/6) D Style AV-XO Zero (4/6) D Style AV-XO Zero (5/6) D Style AV-XO Zero (6/6)

D Style AV-XO Zero - Upper body front and back (1/2) D Style AV-XO Zero - Upper body front and back (2/2)

Upper body front and back

D Style AV-XO Zero - Head (1/2) D Style AV-XO Zero - Head (2/2)

Head

D Style AV-XO Zero - Arms and shoulders (1/2) D Style AV-XO Zero - Arms and shoulders (2/2)

Arms and shoulders

D Style AV-XO Zero - Legs (1/2) D Style AV-XO Zero - Legs (2/2)

Legs

D Style AV-XO Zero - Weapon options.

Weapon options.

D Style AV-XO Zero - A total of 3 sets of hands are included.

A total of 3 sets of hands are included.

D Style AV-XO Zero - Articulation is pretty much the same as the Ingram. The elbows bend 90 degrees, but on the legs only the

Articulation is pretty much the same as the Ingram.
The elbows bend 90 degrees, but on the legs only the ankles move.

D Style AV-XO Zero - Little guy looks pretty cool though. (1/4) D Style AV-XO Zero - Little guy looks pretty cool though. (2/4) D Style AV-XO Zero - Little guy looks pretty cool though. (3/4) D Style AV-XO Zero - Little guy looks pretty cool though. (4/4)

Little guy looks pretty cool though.

D Style AV-XO Zero - Attack pose using the wrist extension parts (1/4) D Style AV-XO Zero - Attack pose using the wrist extension parts (2/4) D Style AV-XO Zero - Attack pose using the wrist extension parts (3/4) D Style AV-XO Zero - Attack pose using the wrist extension parts (4/4)

Attack pose using the wrist extension parts

D Style AV-XO Zero - It's a bit of a shame the extension parts weren't molded in a darker color.

It's a bit of a shame the extension parts weren't molded in a darker color.

D Style AV-XO Zero - Shield and riot baton action (1/4) D Style AV-XO Zero - Shield and riot baton action (2/4) D Style AV-XO Zero - Shield and riot baton action (3/4) D Style AV-XO Zero - Shield and riot baton action (4/4)

Shield and riot baton action

D Style AV-XO Zero - Remove the blue clear part on the front and slide the forehead cover upward to recreate the runaway stat D Style AV-XO Zero - Remove the blue clear part on the front and slide the forehead cover upward to recreate the runaway stat

Remove the blue clear part on the front and slide the forehead cover upward
to recreate the runaway state with the eyes exposed.

D Style AV-XO Zero - AV-XO Zero goes berserk~! (1/3) D Style AV-XO Zero - AV-XO Zero goes berserk~! (2/3) D Style AV-XO Zero - AV-XO Zero goes berserk~! (3/3)

AV-XO Zero goes berserk~!

D Style AV-XO Zero - Together with the D-Style Ingram Unit 1. (1/2) D Style AV-XO Zero - Together with the D-Style Ingram Unit 1. (2/2)

Together with the D-Style Ingram Unit 1.

D Style AV-XO Zero - Together with the Griffon, which has a surprisingly similar style and feel.

Together with the Griffon, which has a surprisingly similar style and feel.

Following the Ingram Unit 1, the D-Style AV-XO Zero has now been released.
The AV-XO Zero got left out of Bandai's MG Ingram series, which was a real shame — so it's great to see it show up in D-Style form ahead of the Unit 2/3 variations. ^^

The kit's overall composition is pretty much identical to the Ingram Unit 1, with a good portion of the runners coming pre-painted, so you can achieve pretty much the exact intended colors straight from a straight build. The articulation and proportions are also similar to the Ingram Unit 1, though the AV-XO Zero's slightly slimmer design might actually give it a slight edge in the proportions department.

The kit comes with a shield, riot baton, and even wrist extension parts as options, letting you recreate that fingertip-attack pose. As a bonus, you can also swap parts to show the red mono-eye exposed in the berserk state — it's a detachable setup, which is a nice touch. There's quite a bit of value packed in here. And since D-Style kits are on the smaller side, the snap-fit holds together surprisingly well, so you can build it without glue and it'll be just fine.

Like all D-Style SD kits, this lineup wins you over with pure cuteness — and the D-Style Patlabor series absolutely delivers on that front. Once you've built it, it's just adorable @_@ .. Kotobukiya's trademark "pricey for what's in the box" thing is still there, but looking at all those nicely pre-painted parts, it really does feel worth the money. Patlabor fans should definitely grab this one, and honestly, even just judging it purely on kit quality and fun factor, it's a charming little gem that's easy to recommend to anyone. :-)

D Style AV-XO Zero | 2011. 1 | ¥1,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.