Just when we were getting used to giant Gundam crotch, the rest of the life-sized statue has appeared. That’s right, the mecha monument is just about done.
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the mecha anime/manga/toy/video game franchise, this 18-meter-tall (59-foot-tall) RX-78 has been erected.
Part of the “Mobile Suit Gundam 30th Anniversary Project,” the structure in Odaiba’s Shiokaze Park will stay up for only two months and be built from fiberglass-reinforced plastic over a steel frame and coated in a layer of awesomeoness.
Fifty points on the Gundam statue will emit light, and mist will shoot out of 14 different points on the statue. The 1/1 scale Gundam boasts a moveable head and a continuous stream of oh-man-this-is-so-damn-cool.
Assembled Odaiba Gundam [DannyChoo via Topless Robot via The Daily What via Gizmodo]
Doug
Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 2:43 PMThat looks awesome.
Now we just need one that can blow stuff up!
Paul W
Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 3:21 PM“..will only stay up for two months..”
Aww, I just came back from Japan 2 months ago, and it’s at least 10 months ’til my next visit!
Paul W
Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 3:22 PMhmm, just realised there are so many other jokes I could have made about that quote. I guess now I’ve pointed it out, I don’t have to :P
MiK3
Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 3:27 PMit would be better if the gundam was strike freedom or 00-RAISER, but they are too new :’(
chuloopa
Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 9:38 PMHoly crap that’s so cool!!!
so… when are we getting one in melbourne?
Hamish
Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 11:23 PMLife-size EVA would be cooler…
LazyAza
Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 6:23 AMNot a gundam fan myself, but I can always appreciate a little fandom crazyness. Wonder if they’ll ebay it.
Paul Hudson
Friday, June 12, 2009 at 12:23 AMhmmm opening bid of 3 million?