| Bandai announced that they will build an 18 meter high 1/1 scale statue of Mobile Suit Gundam (RX-78-2) and put it on public view in July in Tokyo. The statue is made of steel frames and FRP (Fiber Reinforced Plastics), and has a mobile head part, 50 luminous parts, and 14 mist-shooting devices. This is one of the special projects to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Gundam Series. Image of the statue Source: Mainichi Source: GA Graphic Updated According to Mainichi Online, the Gundam statue is almost completed. Picture of the statue The statue will be put on public view from July 11th - August 31st. Source: Mainichi |
dtshykJun 11, 2009 10:10 PM
| Somehow this doesn't surprise me... But still, victory for mankind! |
| Awesome that's like a million feet. |
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| o.o well. Good on them? |
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death1001 said: now how 2 power the dam thing... GN Drives |
| Awesome. |
    There is nothing in this world more ugly than imperfection |
| Gundam lives on!!!! |
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| shit. i need $1k to go to Japan to see this. :/ |
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| meh, why don't they just build a real one....that would really impress us. |
| ^Because the U.S. would attack them on the basis that they have WMDs XD. but yea, they should definitely work on building mobile suits. that'd be pretty neaaat. |
| need to book tickets now |
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| imagine having something like that in your backyard. ridiculous. |
ji_hyun_jun said: ^Because the U.S. would attack them on the basis that they have WMDs XD. but yea, they should definitely work on building mobile suits. that'd be pretty neaaat. japan already worked on the honda robot, dont be surprised if they build gundam few years from now |
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ji_hyun_jun said: ^Because the U.S. would attack them on the basis that they have WMDs XD. but yea, they should definitely work on building mobile suits. that'd be pretty neaaat. If you think about it, mobile suits are like the least efficient design. The only advantage in battle is that you can imagine your movements better because it replicates the human body. I know I'm being a bit too literal with this, but I would much rather fight in something like a jet than a mobile suit (not taking into account the complete awesomeness of a MS, of course. if it were a choice to pilot one, not a fight, then I would pick the MS 10 out of 10 times). |
crazy_eights said: imagine having something like that in your backyard. ridiculous. i already have one  |
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kisami said: meh, why don't they just build a real one....that would really impress us. Can't wait to see the day that happens.. lol. |
"It's because you exist.. That I'm here right now.."  |
| crazy japanese fandom with gundam. still want to see it in person but it does not surprise me in the least that they are doing something like this |
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| i wish they'd build it on my front yard o.0! and the gundam 00 series in my back yard to 1.1 scale :3 |
 I signed my screen and now its all smeary "When you meet your God tell him to leave me alone." check out my bloghttp://corpse69.wordpress.com/ fix MAL already |
| Thats so crazy and wacky but I love it. I really wish I had the money to f=go see it now... |
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| Hah! Do you think they will let people get in the Gundam's cockpit? XD |
| Why do they always have to be Japan only. =( |
| Nice one XD |
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| i wanna see it too. >.< |
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| I thought 1:10 gundams was awesome already. Now they have 1:1 soon... <3 |
rron1993 said: Why do they always have to be Japan only. =( People support it, and they have the budget for that kind of amusement/entertainment or however you look at it. |
"It's because you exist.. That I'm here right now.." |
| This looks awesome!!! Perhaps, there will be a real Gundam in the near future and that 18m statue will serve as the symbol of a future political party or organization. The Gundam Faction?? |
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| It looks like a Legoland work |
 Waratte Oemashou Sore ha Chiisana Inori |
| wow... just, wow... GunOta from around the world will pay their homage to Odaiba this summer. lol |
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| Wow...nice~ Now all they have to do is put someone in, give it some guns and make it move~ (must go and see this!) |
 心に宿る魂の声が聞こえる... |
| That's awesome, but what would be awesomer would be for Takara-Tomy and Hasbro to buy that 1:1 statue of Optimus Prime from China and put him right across the street, taunting the RX-78. |
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| they should've built one of the more impressive models. O well, it's still pretty neat that they're doing this. |
djinn_690Mar 11, 2009 3:46 AM
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| DO WANT. I'd totally hire those guys and make them build one for me too. :o ..If I had the money, that is. |
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kisami said: meh, why don't they just build a real one....that would really impress us. They are. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article5058011.ece "Next year dozens of engineers, astrophysicists, doctors, anthropologists, linguists — even town planners — will begin discussing how to convert the science-fiction series Gundam, created by Yoshiyuki Tomino, 66, into reality. " "One aeronautics expert involved in the project said that, as a serious scientist, he can see clearly which parts of Gundam are technically feasible and which are not. |
| Making the world go ｡･ﾟ･(ﾉД`)･ﾟ･｡ since 1990. |
| EPIC!!!!!! |
| one more reason to go to Japan. |
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| One small step for a giant robot... Now to create the real, working mech ;) |
| Actually, I'd be surprised if Japan doesn't build a real Gundam in the following years. |
| Bah, I can't find some old news about the new college that opened in Japan that is dedicated to develop all the anime technology. However, while a real Gundam would be awesome-fantastic, it's power as war machine would also be awesome-fantastic. And I don't want to be killed by Gundam. I certainly doubt Japan will develop these war mechas, since they turned pacifists after the war, but Chis and stuff are to be expected. |
Waratte Oemashou Sore ha Chiisana Inori |
| Cool, I want to see it!! Next step is to make it move :p |
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Hanpusu said: kisami said: meh, why don't they just build a real one....that would really impress us. They are. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article5058011.ece "Next year dozens of engineers, astrophysicists, doctors, anthropologists, linguists — even town planners — will begin discussing how to convert the science-fiction series Gundam, created by Yoshiyuki Tomino, 66, into reality. " "One aeronautics expert involved in the project said that, as a serious scientist, he can see clearly which parts of Gundam are technically feasible and which are not. this is very interesting indeed. in the future it will become necessary to move away from earth. Japan has always been known to pursue technologies and ideas that most other countries find trivial, making way for the Japanese to come up with something very practical and useful. while it might be years of not centuries before they come to the point of any Gundam universe setting, the very process could produce some very interesting technologies that would become real world tools used across the globe. man's desire to fly did not just merely produce an airplane. it produced many more things that do not necessarily have anything to do with flying. I can see merit in such a pursuit. I certainly doubt Japan will develop these war mechas, since they turned pacifists after the war, but Chis and stuff are to be expected. and aren't they the better for it? it means they are free to invest their energy, time and money into developing other things that benefit mankind as a whole. the pursuit of peace through pacifism is far less expensive and less taxing on the populace. |
kisamiMar 11, 2009 10:21 AM
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