The 1/1 scale statue of the Gundam RX-78-2 being built in Odaiba as part of Mobile Suit Gundam’s 30th anniversary celebrations now appears to be complete in all but name, as this extensive photoshoot of the famed mecha shows in glorious detail:
Via punynari, an otaku-sailor who posted these photos on his site, Moe Passion.
The Gundam is planned to be unveiled on July 11, and be shown until August 31st.
What exactly will happen then is unknown, although we can hope dearly that the statue will not be dismantled and can join the bronze Gundam statue as yet another must-see otaku icon.
More information on the mecha is available at the official Gundam 30th Anniversary website.
Ok! What be archangel battle ship big?
I Am G U N D A M !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
At a glance, it looks great.
But is it just me? Some parts seem to be disproportionate, to be a full scale mock-up.
The thighs seem awfully narrow, and the arms are rahter short – aren’t they?
But a great project none the less.
Bravo!! Tsugoi Tsugoi !!
As for you naysayers,… the technology does exist to build a real Gundam Mech. Fully functional, except it won’t be able to fly, no beam saber, and no independant power supply.
It would have to be on an umbilicle (tethered to its support power source).
The Myomer Artificial Muscles do exist, existing alloys can support its mass, guidance and operational software may be sketchy, but it can be adapted in time.
Well how much will it cost to build it?
Not a trillion dollars – no. But the approximate price for two AEGIS class missle cruisers most likely.
Of course if the JSDF did build a a squad – the Koreans might just pee their pants in envy first.
Wow, this is so sweet; just needs the moving mechanisms and its done.
Ok, Japan has a Gundam (live-size), US has Crap (nothing), make us a 2nd Statue of Liberty, one that moves like in Ghostbusters 2.
Don’t we possess the technology to make it a viable machine in all respects except perhaps flying ?