Kit Review

Straight build + panel lining + partial painting + decals

Size comparison with the universal standard — a cigarette pack

The highlight of this kit is the light-up unit!

MG Ingram 2 with Patlamp Flash Unit (1/2)

MG Ingram 2 with Patlamp Flash Unit (2/2)

MG Ingram 2 with Patlamp Flash Unit - The head is completely different from the existing Unit 2 — they swapped in the head de

The head is completely different from the existing Unit 2 — they swapped in the head design that appeared in Movie 2. ^^

Difference in the left side of the head

MG Ingram 2 with Patlamp Flash Unit - The shoulder flash unit section is different. If you look closely, you can see the elec

The shoulder flash unit section is different. If you look closely, you can see the electronic circuit inside the flash unit.

Upper body close-up. The head with the slimmer eye visor

The pilot is the same Ohta figure as before.

Cockpit hatch open

MG Ingram 2 with Patlamp Flash Unit - Compared to the normal version, the entire head design has changed, and the eyes are sl

Compared to the normal version, the entire head design has changed, and the eyes are slimmer.

MG Ingram 2 with Patlamp Flash Unit - Just like the normal version, the camera section has a double-layer clear structure. Th

Just like the normal version, the camera section has a double-layer clear structure.
The border of the outer clear part also needs to be partially painted white.

The pilot figure itself is completely identical to the normal version Unit 2.

MG Ingram 2 with Patlamp Flash Unit - Outer armor removed. Unlike the normal version, the shoulders are assembled together wi

Outer armor removed.
Unlike the normal version, the shoulders are assembled together with the flash unit, so
once built, you can't detach them without cutting the wires.

Internal frame.

MG Ingram 2 with Patlamp Flash Unit - This is the flash unit structure. It's quite the option at a whopping ¥2000. It uses on

This is the flash unit structure. It's quite the option at a whopping ¥2000.
It uses one wide CR2032 coin battery.

The electronic circuit board side. Surprisingly a bit complex..

MG Ingram 2 with Patlamp Flash Unit - Looking closely at the warning light section, you can see that 4 LEDs operate in altern

Looking closely at the warning light section, you can see that 4 LEDs operate in alternating flash mode.

MG Ingram 2 with Patlamp Flash Unit - Assembling the flash unit. It's a bit complicated because of the wires, and once assemb

Assembling the flash unit. It's a bit complicated because of the wires, and once assembled it's hard to take apart.

Once assembled, it looks something like this..

The switch is located on the underside of the backpack.

MG Ingram 2 with Patlamp Flash Unit - With the lights on, it gives roughly this kind of atmosphere. However, since the flash

With the lights on, it gives roughly this kind of atmosphere.
However, since the flash unit isn't a steady light but a blinking one..

MG Ingram 2 with Patlamp Flash Unit - In reality it looks like this~ For those who want a more accurate look at how the flash

In reality it looks like this~
For those who want a more accurate look at how the flash unit operates, I've uploaded a short video.
Download video (939kB)

Dimmed lighting, lights on, action shot

MG Ingram 2 with Patlamp Flash Unit - The shotgun from the Unit 2 kit is included, but.. in the flash unit version it comes m

The shotgun from the Unit 2 kit is included, but.. in the flash unit version it comes molded in this pale, washed-out color;;
It's beyond what partial painting can fix, so I just substituted the normal version Unit 2's shotgun for the action shots.

Hmm.. this is just way too white!

MG Ingram 2 with Patlamp Flash Unit - The Movie 2 version head used in the flash unit tends to tilt forward due to its head s

The Movie 2 version head used in the flash unit tends to tilt forward due to its head structure.
There are structural limitations — it's hard to look up, and if you turn the head too far it pops off easily..

Together with the normal version.

This makes it my 4th Ingram kit now;

Either way, the flash unit gives a massive boost to realism!

Straight build photos

Following the Reactive Armor version of Ingram Unit 1 — which was already a bonus release — here comes another bonus release, the Flash Unit version of Unit 2.
The box is even bigger, and the price is a whopping ¥5000! The reason the box got bigger is because the flash unit box is included inside, and this flash unit box was also sold separately for ¥2000.
In the end, this kit is really just the separately-sold flash unit bundled together with the kit at the combined price.

And perhaps feeling a little guilty about just throwing in the flash unit, they swapped the head out for the Movie 2 version to give the kit a selling point.
The design is completely different from the existing Unit 2 head — it has a sharp, narrow-eyed look.
Other than the addition of the flash unit and the head swap, it's identical to the existing kit, so for a detailed explanation of the structure, please refer to the Ingram Unit 1 review.

The flash unit consists of what looks like a surprisingly complex electronic circuit board, an LED panel, and wiring. It uses a wide coin battery to sequentially flash 4 LEDs on both shoulders, producing an effect almost identical to a real police warning light. Seeing it in person is genuinely impressive — it's remarkably realistic. I've included photos and a video in the review above, but the real-life effect is even more natural and convincing.
(No sound though ^^;;)

The flash unit is compatible with any of the kits from the start — whether it's Unit 1, 2, or 3 — and this kit just happens to be the one bundled with Unit 2.
The flash unit was sold separately as well, but that was only around the initial release period; these days it's nearly impossible to find on its own. You're pretty much stuck buying the Unit 2 Flash Unit kit.. ;;

Anyway, it's a bit pricey, but the warning light effect is 100% guaranteed. Seems well worth the ¥2000!

MG Ingram 2 with Patlamp Flash Unit | 2002.2 | ¥5,000

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.