Gundam Odaiba
Just got back from Odaiba to see the 1/1 scale RX78 Gundam. WOW. Seen pics of it by day and wanted to see it by night.
While its mostly completed, the fence was still up and I guess they still need to work on some small bits n pieces including the base that Gundam stands on.
It was very dark and had a tough time getting good shots. Brought the tripod along but it was too dark for auto focus to work properly.
The detail on the RX78 is just incredible. I want to see what it looks like on a sunny day too!
The official opening is not until the beginning of July but you can bet that there will be loads of people there this weekend.
If you are going then here is the spot. You can get off at Odaiba station or park at Aqua City and walk to this spot.
Went along with the following folks - they got better photos than me so check out their burogu too:-
Paul Papadimitriou - http://www.paulpapadimitriou.com/
Steven Nagata - http://www.thewesternworld.net/
Ken Lee - http://www.kenleewrites.com/
Zuco Pietro - http://www.zuco.org/
Lester Ho - http://www.lesterho.com/
Jonny Li - http://www.jonnyli.com/
Updates with their posts:-
http://www.thewesternworld.net/2009/06/rx-78-11-scale-model-complete-but-where-are-the-leftover-plastic-mold-pieces.html
http://www.zuco.org/gundam-in-the-night/
http://www.papadimitriou.jp/2009/06/11/gundam-attack/
http://www.kenleewrites.com/2009/06/odaiba-gundam-at-night.html
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonnyli/sets/72157619577241458/
http://www.lesterho.com/blog/?p=918
Feel like making a gunpla all of a sudden ^^;
Gundam Wing!
When the Gundam is officially open to the public, it will be lit up with steam shooting out from some of the joints and I think it has limited movement of bits of its bod.
It was a bit difficult to see all the detailing due to the lack of light - recommend that you go in the day time if you want to see it before the opening.
Would be most cool if they had a Char Zak to join the RX78.
So from what I've read, it looks like the RX78 is only going to be up on display until August and then it gets pulled down after. Will work with folks to pull together a petition to keep it up ^^;
Is going to look awesome with the eyes lit up and a load of Gundam noises going off in the background.
And for those who have not seen any of the original Gundam - English dubbed.
And the original Japanese OP below. Question for you Gundam fans out there - have you seen any of the original stuff?
As we near the end of the photo article, the photos are becoming crap ^^;
A truly most awesome sight - see it with your own eyes if you have the chance.
Didnt really get decent shots from the back but do check out the burogu of comrades who I went with to see what they have.
if you have not seen it yet then also check out the post at Punynari's burogu and leave him a kudos message for his fab photos.
If you are interested in reading about life in Japan, seeing photos taken daily around Tokyo, like Japanese subculture (anime, manga, figures, Dollfies) then you may want to start delving into the Japan or Figure categories for a start or have a gander at all photo articles.
If you don't have much time now, maybe subscribe to the RSS Feed, Twitter Feed or join the other readers in the FaceBook Page.
Alternatively, you may want to read more about the site.
If you are a regular reader then this message will probably annoy you each time - hide it forever.
-Akihabara News – Gadgetry from Japan (Subscribe)
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
http://puppy52art.com/
This is the BEST THING EVER lol! Omgomg!!!! Thanks for sharing ^o^!
Anigao Kigurumi Cosplayer, Professional mask maker.
http://www.kigurumicosplay.com
Thanks for the pics too.
Especially the night pics... it looks like a giant model kit.
Actually because it looks like a model kit, it made me remember some of those professionally painted kits with battle damage and shaded edges which this one doesn't have :(... but this is the real thing!
I'd say but then I'd have to kill you :D
easy to have weathering effects just leave it our for a while and keep maintenance to a bare minimum and presto it'll have that dirty weathered look to it :D
CompE student who likes to draw mechs
http://plasmahawk.com
Too bad guns are illegal in Japan, otherwise someone could shoot at it to create battle damage :D
三年せいとオタク
I'm sure you can easily get a lot of signatures to keep it up. Who wouldn't want it to stay up forever ^^;
Full-time student へへ
http://www.kenleewrites.com
I wonder if the cockpit opens up... ^^
Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
http://dannychoo.com.my
and Amuro is inside~~~~~~~~~~
IT Developer / Technology Evangelist
http://blog.visualguytystudio.com
hehe ^^
IT Related / Self-claimed Otaku / SOS Brigade
http://www.youtube.com/ultimaweaponxx
GUNDAM IKIMASUUU!!!!
NEET part-time - Technical Support Officer - Network security engineer
http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/
And it was all gravy
Messaging specialist
http://saturdaymorningrobots.lithiumstate.nl/
Argh ! It'll be taken down before I get to Tokyo this October.
Any motivation to remove it after 2 motnhs ? I mean seems like alot of trouble to do just for having it there for two months, it could fit well with Odaiba being a place to go to for entertainment after all :-(
cg artist
i agree.
i wonder if some kinda maintenance is difficult and expensive to keep it there longer.
Student
Nice shots danny, too bad there's not much on the background. It would be awsome if you could see the the skyline of tokyo on the background!
I'd like to see this live, but unfortunately I'm unable to travel to Japan. Maybe after few years, if it's still upp.
Art Student/Freelancer
http://jenarwen.deviant.art.com
That's so awesome. I want it to stay up so I can see it when I travel to Japan
http://wingstrike.blogspot.com/
Omg, this is awesome. And it's progressing so fast too. I was there 2 weeks ago and all the had were the legs. Too bad i had to leave Japan so soon. Wish i could see this
Student
So.... when does it get equipped with weapons and starts to move?
It should be a sport, Gundam: Live action.
failing student
http://ukyuki.blogspot.com/
that soo awsome
Film Student, BA
Pictures are looking really nice Danny, thanks! How long have they been working on it now?
Sniper
http://1254lifejournal.wordpress.com
Wish I can go there and see it myself
Mechanical Engineering student
http://sabekujikaneda.multiply.com/
Ditto T_T
houkouonchi
http://www.flickr.com/photos/red_mango/
Same here
Me 3, T_T
Tech Support/Semi-programmer XD
Ditto ditto :(
Art Student
me too...
Student
http://anime.tedfox.com/
don't want to seem too particular and all but now that i got a closer look at the thing, does anyone think that it's making some sorta salvation pose? like jesus delivering us to somewhere or something.
Student
http://www.lesterho.com
Wait for me. ^^;;
website/graphic designer and karaoke amateur~
http://www.furudango.com
Hope it stays up until I get to Japan, hoping to visit in November ^^;; It looks super awesome in the photos, must be quite awe-inspiring seeing it up close.
Good luck with the petition Danny, I'm counting on you~! [no pressure, really, lol~]
browsing the nets
http://otakuposts.blogspot.com/
it must be the first model to be built on 1:1 scale on the planet and they want to pull it down in less than a month? dont they want to make it a tourist attraction and rake in some extra yen for the effort the engineers put into this awesome piece of work? i cant believe this. someone should buy it and keep it on public view for ever. or maybe some scientist can start to make these a reality.....
Nekophilia
A petition is needed! If its an online petition I'm so signing it xD
I only watched Gundam00.. And I don't really wanna look back. I can't seem to like older gundam series simply because their animation is well, old. I'm not saying its lame, I'm pretty sure those who grew up with the older series would love them~
http://darkdam.deviantart.com/
would love to see it with my own eyes but that's not possible right now, would love to see that petition on in to action.
VP
http://almostotaku.fm
Indeed one of the coolest things I have seen.
SOS Brigade Leader
I rather call him GOD than just a Gundam .
Again , Good Job to the Japanese workers who built the marvelous piece .
Web Developer, Designer, ALT
http://8bitplus.blogspot.com/
The original is the best IMO hands down. Char's counter attack was good too. I need to finish Zeta Gundam.
student
http://zephi-san.deviantart.com/
Can't believe they gotta take it down so quickly... it would become a very famous tourist attraction...
But I'm guessing the reason why they're pulling it down is because it may become hazardous in due time... and with Japan being an earthquake prone country, it increases the risk of it collapsing...
Wish I could go see it >_< won't be happening for another few years.
Looking forward to the daytime coverage when it opens.
university film student | ecchikid | the Archivist
http://www.vimeo.com/longhim
Interesting note about earthquakes and falling over - I can see that being a reason. It certainly has no problems standing on its own, but is it also painted and designed to last against the elements? I'm not so sure.
College Student
WOW looking shiney in the dark lol.
YES FINISH YOUR WING GUNDAM PLEASE??!?!?! ^^
College Student/Web Designer
I hope it stays up somewhere. Seems like a waste to spend all that money and time on it for it to be up for only 2 months.
At this time I have seen MS Gundam, 08th MS Team, 0080, 0083, Char's Counterattack, MS IGLOO, G Gundam, Gundam Wing, Endless Waltz, Gundam X, Turn-A Gundam, Gundam SEED, Gundam SEED Destiny, Gundam SEED Stargazer, Gundam 00 S1 & S2 and some of the Evolve and SD Gundam stuff.
Right now watching the Original Gundam Movie Trilogy with my girlfriend ^^I She wanted to try out Gundam after 4-years of knowing that I'm a total Gundam Fanatic.
part-time worker and full-time slacker
no V Gundam eh? same situation with me...^^
College Student/Web Designer
Haven't had the chance to download it yet ^^I Plus I still have the Zeta Movies on my HDD that I have yet to touch. Got way to much stuff to sift through still until I can go out and get the Zeta Boxsets and the F91 DVD.
Laptop Tech
Wow! She *wants* to watch it with you? She's a keeper! :)
College Student/Web Designer
No Kidding lol
Shinigami
http://superchan-oktaku.blogspot.com/
i have only see Gundams Wings so i am not really a die hard fan. Its very detail and beautiful.
Student
Badass, awesome pics Danny.
Ha!
Nice pictures! Makes me even more wanting to go......but most likely not......Dame!
Hetalayer
THIS IS SO AWESOME. I want to climb it...
vendor
http://www.friendster.com
Thats the hardest assembled gundam..it is move? But nice shot.i like it!
Pharmacist, Accountant to be!
http://www.rickytang.com.au
Glad to see a gundam post Danny!. It's awesome they build a life size model! I wonder if the parts were also attached to runners haha.
Student and full-time otaku
So cool. Make it an online petition and I'll sign it too. This thing deserves to be branded a true Japanese landmark.
Anime Store Owner, artist, Web master
http://www.chucksanimeshrine.com
Love the new batch of pics there Danny. I have seen the original Gundam series and liked it. My favorite though has to be Gundam Wing, with 00 being a good second.
Year 11 student/Otaku
I so hope this wont be taken down. It just looks too awesome and it will be a waste to get it all the way up and then take it down. America has the statue of liberty so Japan should keep the gundam, Thats what i think.
Student, Uncle & hopfully a good husband..
Amazing...although trying to protect from rain is gonna be tough...
MOST EPIC THING JAPAN HAS BUILT. Would love to see this in person. If I could, I'd buy myself a plain ticket just for this... ( T A T)
And gorgeous photos btw! Can't wait to see it when it's all lighted up at night!
IE
http://otakujanai.org
Char's red zaku II beside the RX-78-2 would be great!!!
I have seen from UC universe: MS Gundam, 08th mobile suit team, 0080 war in the pocket, 0083 stardust memory, Zeta, ZZ, Char's Counterattack, the first 3 SD Gundams, and outside UC: Wing, Endless waltz,SEED, SEED Destiny, 00 s1 and 00 s2 ....So far i think Zeta is the best
I need to finish UC xD
~Undine~
http://bluebluewave.wordpress.com
To my shame I must say I've only seen from "Gundam Wing" on and have not seen the original series.
Do hope they keep it up because it must have cost quite a bit to construct and would be a shame to only leave it up for 2 months. In fact, why not make it a permanent tourist attraction?
Student
They're not going to take it down, it's going to fly away...
http://koigroupmember1.deviantart.com/
the right hand fingers seems to be positioned to hold a beam rifle.... i want to see a rifle.....
銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. Police Sergeant
http://gordonator.com/
petition sign i will!
About that......
was watching that dub of the gundam anime provided, one of the voice overs there does sound abit like the voice done for wolverine in wolverine and the x-men
anyway, definitely nice shots even on a dark day
Student
http://lordofgundams.blogspot.com/
The photos look awesome! I have seen the original Mobile Suit Gundam series before. I liked it, but it wasn't one of my favorites. I want to see this in person too. ><
November Echo Echo Tango
http://pauldy.deviantart.com/
Even better than any perfect or master grade model~~ :)
Although i wonder how it'll stack against the elements~
Pre-U Student
http://wakuwakusuru.zeroclipse.net
That is just awesome ^^
By the way, the pics look kinda noisy. Which camera were you using Danny?
High School Student
http://theotakushelf.com/
That's so freakin' awesome! I wish I could go and see it, but if it gets pulled down in August that really sucks. Seriously, why take it down so soon after all that effort? D:
< . < Put my name on that petition.
Art student
http://ohcirnine.wordpress.com
Danny, I wish the best for the petition to succeed. Hopefully they will eventually decide to put up Char's Zaku beside the Gundam.
Graphic designer
dubbed gundam... well at least sound effect is modern
Otari Vader, Sith Lord for Hire, will fillet Makoto Itou for free
http://coffeebugg.blogspot.com/
Loved the original series. When I first watched it when I was a wee lad and new to Japanese Mecha, I was like "huh, wha?" then rewatched it when I got into college then I really appreciated it.
Close-protection officer/Martial artist
You took beautiful pictures Danny! Your photography skills shine through when you need them. :3 Make sure you keep on on that petition, I want to see it when I make enough money. :D
Wouldn't it just be cool if there were an entire park devoted to giant replicas? I don't even know what suits I'd pick to be in it, but definitely Char's custom zaku has to be one of them.
Otaku, Animation Major
http://xlhaseolx.deviantart.com/
Really wish I could see this. Maybe I should construct a MG RX-78 in commemoration.....
The Gundam series I've seen are Mobile Suit Gundam, G Gundam, Gundam 00 S1 & S2 and Gundam Seed. I'm currently watching Seed Destiny as well. I'm considering picking up Wing after I finish as well. Loved the original but 00 is my favorite.
College Student
Rather high amount of grain in these photos. From jpg compression or high iso?
part-time professional part-timer
http://artmusicanime.multiply.com
I've watched the original Gundam and I love it to hell :) Go Char!! XD and seeing this actually built would turn me into a kid in a candy shop. Though I would love to see the Red Comet's Zaku as well, but for now this is great. Wouldn't it be col if suddenly the cockpit would open and out came a soldier in space suit and ask "what year is this" O.o
Student / Part time worker
The weather wasn't really good XD I wanted to see it with my own eyes T__T
Graphic Artist/Designer
http://www.section09ds.com/
Japan is the best place in the world. I live in New York city and we get awesome things here but nothing beats a life size Gundam. NOTHING!
Otaku, Animation Major
http://xlhaseolx.deviantart.com/
I bet a life-sized functional Gundam would. >_>
Student/Part-timer
http://random-euphoria.blogspot.com/
How do I buy one? LOL
Dental Technician, i make teeth!
http://antsizedman.blogspot.com/
So cool, was going to japan somethie this year and now i want to go so i can visit this,kinda worried about how hot it will be though. Not a sun worshipper myself.
Student
http://gordanham.wordpress.com/
They should really keep it up. The only thing I would be worried about are the weather conditions.
Full Time Time-Waster
Man I wanna see that thing up close. And yeah, I've seen all of the original and the compilation movies. Currently working through Zeta now, seen mostly everything else in the franchise though.
Otaku, once in a while a student
Mmmmm... loving the oppai and low angle shots...
Totally agree that something this awesome shouldn't be taken down after only 2 months. I'm sure it's going to be a mandatory spot to go for a lot of Gundam fans all over the world too.
I've actually seen the original Gundam long time ago, but was still too young to understand anything and just thought it looked cool. lol that English dubbed video gave me a good laugh now, funny how years ago I used to watch dubs all the time and now they just sound really wrong to me.
Gamer
http://www.youtube.com/user/Rodimus1138
looks epic... and shiney
I work at the hangar beside the airport
how about the pilot..
any news on that..
This makes me want to go Japan for a short 3 day trip.....really want to see it with my own optical eyes. ^_^
buffer
Holy god, that real-life Gundam looks awesome.
Nice pics, Danny.
Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
http://dannychoo.com.my
This Gundam monument is EPIC AWESOME! One of my dreams is to see a life size scale of Gundam had finally came true~~~
I watched the original Gundam series, then I watch Gundam SEED which basically using the same story background.
Student & Artist
http://kanochu.wordpress.com
This is so epic! I want to see it in real life.
Freelance
http://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Urashima
Blaarrrghhh!! I wish I could go see this!
I really need to watch the Original Gundam series. The earliest series I've seen is Zeta Gundam.
cg artist
next project is building a white base!! I wish.
JR. College Student
http://npc.talkingincircles.net/
Aw, it dosen't light up yet. Better luck next time.
Having the city lit up in the background looks cool though. Nice shots.
what a beauty!!!
Student
I've gotta see this!~~
That's so awesome! Nice pictures, Danny! Thanks for sharing! ^^;
Student
Its being taken down? Thats a shame.
Tis incredible!
Student & Working
I definitely need one of these in my backyard!^^
Student/Website Designer
http://getignited.co.uk
Such a shame that it is planned to be pulled down, I'd definately sign a petition to keep it up!
Your photos are very good, I like the darker look to them! The lack of light works quite nicely.
Can't wait to see more photos when it is open to the public, sounds pretty amazing with all the planned effects.
Spiral Warrior
http://www.perfectdesignsense.com/martinwandering
A thing of beauty.
Wanderer
Will have to go to Japan this August!
Hey, maybe they'll gonna sell it as a kit and establish an "Actual Grade" line. (^o^)
man this brings back so much memories
Dirty Gentleman
http://cantstanzya.wordpress.com/
He shiny!
tentacle monster
the first photo scares me a bit
I got to see this with my own eyes
student
Most Awesome Indeed!!!
Young Grasshopper
http://miragestrike.blogspot.com
Can't wait to see it lit up!
I'm pretty much a novice when it comes to Gundam but I really enjoyed the SEED series as much as the 00 one which I'm currently watching. ^^
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
Oooh night time Gundam does look very different. I kinda like it.
I only watched the First Gundam movies, not the series. I had a mini crush on Frau Bow and Sayla Mass ^^;;
I misread your comment about Wing Gundam... You wanted to make it, I thought you said THEY should make it. 1/1 Wing Gundam Zero Custom would be very EPIC!
university film student | ecchikid | the Archivist
http://www.vimeo.com/longhim
Oh man, the wings, the WINGS. Could you imagine if they made it the Endless Waltz version?
I have hearts in my eyes.
Overman
http://myplasticmoustache.blogspot.com/
If those were "crappy" shots and that it was "too dark" to take better photos, than I think I need to get my eyes checked cause they looked fine to me... What time were these taken?
Saw most of the original, mainly through the movies which were subbed pretty well at the time.
Tried to watch the series dubbed, but I didn't like the voice acting for Amuro.
Dammit, all i can say when I look at that Mobile Suit...
"Yes my sweet, yes my sweetest, I wanna get back where you are..."
Overman
http://myplasticmoustache.blogspot.com/
On a side note, if they're still gonna take it down, at least pose it missing its head and left arm while aiming its beam rifle towards the sky.
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
http://meimi132.wordpress.com/
Uwaaaaa why would they make something that awesome just to tear it down a few months later... such a waste... hopefully they'll put it up somewhere else after...if the petition doesnt work... Wish I could see if with my own eyes, to get a real feel for the size.
Not a Gundam fan really, just saw some episodes when they were on CNX before it became Toonami, and have a few Gunpla. But otherwise, haven't seen much. Liked a PS1 game that we had though.
IT, Programmer, Otaku, ...
http://blog.jpopdb.org/
They really should keep it up, or move it to somewhere else (like Akihabara for instance ^^), but Odaiba is a good place to keep it.
I had just left from Japan, when they started building it, so I hope they will keep it up until next year!
Mahasiswa yang terdampar di Singapura.
http://lolipedofin.wordpress.com/
Please.. Please do make the petition to keep this baby up forever... T.T
I'm dying to see it.... But there's no way I'll go to Japan before August... TT . TT
developer
is wonderful!!!!!!!!, i like one
Student
Oooooh so shiny and detailed too bad I wont be around to see it in person =/
Student
http://skyeliner.wordpress.com/
sweet mother of all giant things. *___*
i hope it'd still be up when i go there next summer, just from pictures alone it looks amazing. also very shiny =)
College student
Another great reason to visit japan ^_^!
still working with my unfinished blog
http://moemoekyun.wordpress.com/
it will be perfect if the cockpit can be opened and a amuro 1/1 figure inside !!
http://xcomprandomness.co.uk/
Hmmmm, so much for the tourist attraction ^^;
I was wondering if they built it strong enough to withstand the typhoons and earthquakes, tbh. But it really would be great to keep it up.
Otaku Graphic Designer
http://neoprolacus.spaces.live.com
I've watched all Gundam titles ever created... except Wing TV Series... ^^;
Student
Awesome. Nice details.
The only part I saw of original Gundam( I think) Was a clip of when Amuro says "Even my father never hit me!"
Student
http://foxkey.blog126.fc2.com/
I wouldn't call that dark.. it's still so bright or maybe the exposure was left for longer. Those grey clouds man, doesn't look too healthy either.
But that RX-78, the journey to erect that monster is almost complete. The little notes all over the gundam are fun to read and I wonder if the movement would scare a few people too, or could this be an advancement in robotics technology?
studying comp studies, planning to look for part time job
http://bruneian-otaku.blogspot.com
haven't seen any Gundam anime (=w=) but it'll be awesome if there's hissing sound at the vent part ^o^ and got no money to see it myself. ^^;;
studying comp studies, planning to look for part time job
http://bruneian-otaku.blogspot.com
oh btw Danny, did you use LX3 to take pic of the RX-78-2?
security/3d graphic artist
http://www.kennethleishman.com/
oooooo Gundam..... :) shiny!
seen all of them except victory... just can't get past the anoying kid hero... they say it gets better as it goes along... but.... one day....
and read crossbone... damn that was a good series... those gundams were swiss army knives with the arms getting cut off and still kickin A#$!!
Software Engineer, Hoppyist in ACG, and BJDs
http://acgd.wordpress.com
This is so awesome!!! I need a ticket to Japan!
Artist
http://monki.net/
I hope your future petition works! I would really love to see this, but my visit is going to be in December...
Hoomin
This is an amazing sight. It certainly deserves to be preserved. And more should be built. They should create a Gundam park with several models. Over here they put moose statues all over the city. In Tokyo, life size Gundam. Just another reason why Japan is way cooler.
Laptop Tech
If it's Toronto, then you at least have the (2nd) Tallest "Dolphin" symbol gracing your skyline. :)
Nurse
Wow. Even to a person who isn't a huge gundam fan and has only seen Gundam Wing...that's just amazing. It seems like such a shame to tear it down after so little time. Hope you are successful in your petition to keep it :)
software manager
http://wawawawasuremono.com
that is sooooo awesome i'm devastated that they're only planning to keep it up until august.
is there any statement that explains the reasoning behind it? perhaps it won't withstand the weather or something? 'cuz otherwise they definitely need to keep this monument of epicness up!
expecting great things from that petition ^_^
Just a Passing-Through Otaku, Remember That
http://hobbychaos.blogspot.com
Can anyone smuggle me to Japan?? LOL XD
Student
http://www.desangel.blogspot.com
It just soooo cool....but it's just too sad that they plan to keep it till august =.= .
Awesome gundam!!! hope they keep it up forever.
???Confused???
They can probably generate revenue if they made a cockpit and charged admission for people to sit in it for a while...
gakusei,otaku
http://wiredmecha.wordpress.com/
danny san could I borrow 1 photo?? Ill just put in my blog(absolutely the credits all yours)
おねがいします。。。。おねがい。。。おねがい。。。^_^
Henshin Hero
http://teambati.org
Now thats a weapon of mass destruction!
IT Business Analyst + Test Analyst + Undergrad Uni Student
http://www.crepuscular.asia
aw~~~ I wish I'm in Japan right now...
you know what would be a great shot? runrise/sunset over RX78 ;p
-1
http://necrophadian.blogspot.com/
You took some really great pictures, a bit dark on some shots, but the details are awesome. Any chance they're gonna make this landmark permanent? they should do it, for all mankind.
Student/ Anime Club Leader at St. Joseph Secondary
http://haruhiist.blogspot.com/
hope mass productions of gundams will come eventually ^^
kinda looks like someone used a glossy top coat on it xD
Graphic Designer
I want to see this thing so much it's unbelievable. Unfortunately, it'll never happen... ;_;
NEET part-time - Technical Support Officer - Network security engineer
http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/
One reaction: ◔ヮ◔
writer/blogger/gamer/otaku
http://popgoespj.blogspot.com
Put the petition online, you'll get deluged :) I personally will command my friends to sign it~ That awesome work deserves to stay up as a monument to its builders and to Gundam fans!
Have seen the original Kido Senshi Gundam and even had the first few volumes of the manga. Also Zeta, Double Zeta, G Gundam, Wing Gunda, and some of SEED.
You know, I met my significant other in a conversation where a group of boys were talking up their favorite Wing Gundam MSs. I was the only girl there. [for the record, we agreed on Wing and Deathscythe.] He also gave me 1/144 models of Wing and Heavyarms to build :)
Filmmaker
http://josewritingthelife.blogspot.com/
This is too awesome..making plans for a trip..
Contraband Distrabution Specialist
Gunpla times infinity!!!!! OMG! I wish I could make it to japan to see this in person.
http://lifeshou.blogspot.com
It must have been an ndescribable moment to lay your eyes upon the legendary RX-78. Thank you for sharing these pictures Danny. I was thrilled to see this project given the green light and even more awed by the fact in the development of this massive hunk of metal. I am excited in anticipating the actual live date.
Otaku-in-training
http://www.flickr.com/people/terrorhunt/
We need Toru Furuya.
anime/cosplay events organizer
http://www.cosplay.ph
That's so beautiful~ <3 <3 <3
*sheds manly tears*
The goal for your petition is probably going to fail. While this is a nice display of pop culture stepping thru the veil into reality, in the end this is an publicity stunt, an advertisement.
While fans may love this, the people who for which Gundam is just another bit of minutia from their childhood may not want to live next to this 24/7/365.
Otaku Programmer
http://oufukunaga.wordpress.com
Somehow, now i feels like this is just a giant Gunpla ^^;
We need a real Gundam made of Gundanium Alloy!!!
Graphic Designer, Anime Game Show Producer/ Host
When them hostile aliens see that Gundam they're gonna be running!!
This is epically awesome!
http://vivato.blogspot.com/
Hope its still be there, when I visit Japan one day.
Executive Seneschal of the Third Ward
http://phaeton99.deviantart.com/
Truly incredible. The small details amaze: believable engineering, panel and access markings, realistic variations in surface colocations. A pity I will likely never get to see it in person before it is gone. But now I would like to see one of the later generation "exotic" gundams built like this!
Web Producer
http://www.otaku-surf.com
That Gundam is amazing! I wish I could see it first hand and to those that see it first hand...lucky!!
I tried to get into the original first Gundam series, but I just couldn't get into it, perhaps because of the animation and the story, I'm not sure.
But Zeta Gundam, I enjoyed very much. I got through to the mid-30 episodes but stopped since I got busy and got interested in other anime. I may have to catch up on it at some point.
High school student
i'm in awe @_@
wish i can come to japan and take some pictures
unfortunately can't this year >.<
No more NEET, enineering student now...g
http://saiseki.blogsome.com/
Just love it really much, wish I had the chance to see it with my own eyes...
Hope it won't get pulled down cause it's a huge waste to just remove it. Why not let it be part of Japan's tourist attraction?
Passing student :D
http://hey-i-have-a-blog.blogspot.com/
we NEED CHAR
i am absolutely going to see this no matter how much it will cost me. it is a must see for all gundam fans around the world...
Proud Otaku and Part-time NEET
http://centakume.info
I've seen just about every Gundam series out there (and I'm now watching the Gundam Evolve shorts), and I've been a fan of the series since the Wing days on Toonami. I finished a "Crash Course" of Gundam series I did in person for our Anime Club, on my blog for members who missed it and for other readers a while ago. Seeing the life sized Gundam made my year. Now do White Base. :D
Student
AMURO IKIMASU!!!
Really love the old series <3
Dollfie Dream collector, student, and software technician
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dollfiedreams
I want to go inside it! Then fly off....
struggling undergraduate student
http://playevolution.wordpress.com/
Wow it's dark but your pictures turned out so well. Really really awesome stuff. I wish I could be there to physically witness its scale.
semi-student
gosh I really hope they keep this up longer. Or move it to another more permanent spot. I' ve seen a few episodes of the original gundam before and was pretty cool, but easily got distracted by the more flashier series -.-
Student
http://otakuinvancouver.wordpress.com/
Quite a bit of noise in these pictures =|
3D Animator/Designer
I wonder if you can see it on google earth :P
anime + games collector
thanks for sharing this with us danny.
Pirate Nerd
http://www.last.fm/user/Kryose
Almost shed a tear.
University Student
That Gundam is incredible! I can't believe they set it up so quickly only to tear it down just as fast! I would have thought it would be a HUGE (literally) tourist draw and a great landmark! This is heartbreaking since I really would have loved to see it in person. *Pout* Personally, I haven't seen the original Gundam series or really any of the ones aside from Gundam Wing (which I still love after all these years), but I intend to watch the other Gundam series as soon as I find time to.
If you're putting up a petition Danny, I'm willing to sign it! =^_^=
Professional Panhandler
http://theinfernoproject.com
Think of all the money they can milk from people if they kept it up and installed a "real" cockpit. They should open up a Gundam theme park and name the rides after the Gundams and paint the rides Gundam Red, White, and Blue. Need a Char coloured coaster too ofcourse. ^^
Superhero
http://www.wrenstuff.com
let's start the petition to keep it up!
Customer Service
http://www.shewsbury.com
Yes I just watched all those classics Gundam since end of last year...
Have completed watching the following so far:
ZZ Gundam
Gundam Seed
Seed Destiny
Wing Gundam
Gundam 0079 (the origin)
Zeta Gundam
Gundam 00 (1st Season)
08th MS Team
After War Gundam X
Gundam 00 (2nd Season)
War In the Pocket
I wonder if the young generation willing to spend time watching the first Gundam 0079 ?
Mobile Suit Pilot
Jebus, these pictures are gorgeous!
Customer Service
http://www.shewsbury.com
Yeah, let's do a petition to leave it there forever... I will support it as well... after all those guys done a lot of work to make it stand there like that... isn't it a waste if it's jsut for temporary...
http://www.marvinryan.com
great photos Danny, may I ask if you've already started using the Nikon cameras or were these taken with the usual Kiss 2? color seem more vibrant than those by Punynari.
Universitary Student
the first shot is wonderful :Q_____
Student Pilot
http://sanctuarystation.wordpress.com/
Wow very nice pictures and the Gundam is very shiny indeed ^^,
I really wanted to see this but if it gets pulled down after 2 months then I guess I won't get to see it anymore ToT
IT Manager
http://thumbnail-of-life.blogspot.com/
shooting at night is difficult. It is easy to make it blur or underexposed without tripod or high ISO. I plan to go there someday at night to take photos of it.
Danny, did you do post-processing after taking your photos ?
And this is the photos I took at day time.
http://thumbnail-of-life.blogspot.com/2009/06/life-sized-gundam.html
It looks really great..!! ...very nice details as well
I really wanna go to japan.... (>,<)"
ryou... ikimasu!!
demon hunter
http://www.j-fan.com
what that's scale is?
is new part of icon pop culture?
Programmer
Wow, just realized this is in Tokyo and according to my friends, Odaiba is worth visiting, and with the Gundam there, I definitely will go when I come by Tokyo first week of August. Thanks for the Google Map link, Danny!
ERP Developer/Consultant
Total and utter awesomeness!
Pianist
Believe in the Sign of ZETA!
Student, PoomDomain Director
http://www.poomdomain.com/
I wonder if they are going to make it like the Statue of Liberty: like you can go inside it or something. That WILL be really cool
university film student | ecchikid | the Archivist
http://www.vimeo.com/longhim
I'm still stuck on Zeta in the UC timeline. ^^; The TV series is a bit...eh. I really only decided to watch so I could understand more of what I see around the otakusphere.
As for this? I want to see a battle-damaged version!
Chemical Engineer
http://saoblog.laventanadesaouri.com/
Amazing pics. What a great experience for Gundam fans.
Awww, it's a pity that all of us can't look in-situ the statue... so thanks a lot for share your awesome photos.
Student, software engineer to be ;)
http://www.myspace.com/chinabean
not bad at all
http://www.flickr.com/photos/aseps/
definitely going to take a look! great photos!
Geotechnical Engineer
OMG!! Bloody epic!
Student @ UofT
http://balancebox.wordpress.com/
wow its like a dream come true ^^
I AM GUNDAM!
EX-NSF / NS-Men / Certis Cisco Protection Officer
NICE!!!!! All we need now is someone to attack japan and a teenage boy will jump into the cockpit in the middle of chaos and activate it and its complete.......juz joking. Wish I could go to japan to see this.
Art/Media
http://sgallen.wordpress.com/
Wow, You went out to do some night shooting? You must be itching to see the lights and steams like me, 'cept I can only see in still photos lol
How did it feel when you approached the Gundam ^^;?
During the day photos, I thought that the Gundam was finishing in a Matt coat but seeing it at nice with the light glares and reflections says that it gloss.
Night photos Danny, thankyou for sharing! :D
Animator
Wow, super cool.
I wonder if they'll ever build an Eva???
Spartan
http://www.ryobase.com
One day, we'll see this thing move around Tokyo.
Upcoming College Student and Otaku
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/Patches418?ref=profile
Awesome pictures but i sad to know that it will eventually be torn down :(
I used to watch the orginal Mobile Suit Gundam here in the US on Cartoon Network during Toonamie. That was when I was still in grade school. I never really watched all of Mobile Suit Gundam but I watched all of G Gundam, and I watched Gundam Wing+Endless Waltze. Awe, that just brings back good memories ;)
IT Administrator
Awesome!!!!!!
JUST WANT TO GO TO SEE!!!!!!
Video Reviewer of Anime Figures, Mecha and Merch (youtube.com/user/Actar576295)
http://actar.wordpress.com
I wanna see the giant box it came in. (^.^)
Animation
http://clockworkmachina.com
Going! I'm going to go see the Gundam!
System Design Engineering (UWaterloo)
http://robostrike.wordpress.com
I wanna see the production site where the parts were made. May be I can get a glimpse of other Gundams they haven't produced yet ^_^
thousand master II, Internet Learner, Auto didacta
http://pipopaz.wordpress.com/
i agree that it should be keep up. I'll sign the petition so let us know later Danny. Wow that gundam serie is quite old. Just got in into the series with 00 second season ^^;;
IT-Technician, sole proprietor
http://www.chrizu.se/blog
It will be awesome to go and see the Gundam for real, the question is will I be able to wait untill the official opening or will I be going there earlier. xD Only time will tell I guess :P I'm just happy that I will be able to see it in person, good thing we didn't decide to postpone the trip till next year. Will be my first time on Odaiba, for some reason I've never gone there before. ^^'
Student
That's so cool, and it must have taken so much work to complete, too! I applaud the workers who made this a reality.
Office Mover
It'd be even better and cooler if they made the White Base and had it launch the RX78 but that would take up an absurd amount of space
College Freshmen
The details is really good. I originally thought that was a model kit even though I should know better from the title.
O M G
What will be next ?
1:1 Dygenguar :P
( Although i'll settle for a 28m tall Granzon ).
Student / Software Engineer
Night? Is it really the bright out in japan at night? I might just have to wear sunglasses at night just to cope.
mobile suit engineer
http://www.plamowarriordx.com
Simply incredible. Thanks again, Danny-sama!
Watching original MS Gundam now and I need to finish ZZ. I've seen all of Zeta, 08th MS Team, 0083,0080, Char's CA. Need As well as the alternate universe shows. Wing EW, SEED, SEED D, Astrays, OO season 1. Need to finish up OO s2, X, Wing TV, TAG. Eagerly awaiting Unicorn.
Airlines
http://twitter.com/ckonefilm
I've gotta see that Gundam in real life! It looks so surreal, I can't get over it. It'd be a miracle to have anything on par to this in the states...
3D artist and graphic designer
http://www.plastikgarden.com
do we know how long it will be there? Is it permanent?
Student - Japanese Studies
http://www.genkitim.com
I would also like to know this, I'll be heading to Japan Sept 2010 for my Japanese Studies degree and would really love to see this. It seems a little pointless to build it and then destroy it shortly after...
http://www.sankakucomplex.com/
The photos aren't bad at all considering the light, very nice!
Polytechnic Junior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer In-training.
http://thehangerbay.wordpress.com/
I smell a site for Gundam pilgrimages. XDDDD
So when are they going to build the Zeong? :3
Otaku ^^
Awesome!!! Can the cockpit open up???
d@@b
"jack of all trades" (master of none)
http://japanweloveyou.blogspot.com
See you in, oooh, about 24 days gundam! *blows kiss*
Support
I saw the Gundam model that Bandai had at their museum when it was in Matsuda city but this is much more impressive cuz its got legs! Thanks for the night shots.
Support
PS, was this on the LX3?
Otaku Programmer/Gamer/Artist/Photographer
http://argylebolivar.wordpress.com
EPIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
man I really hope they can leave it until the end of the year.
Designer
http://www.flickr.com/photos/martoonz/sets/
cool but its too much noises and over saturaded color, the gundam looks like toy
Pro Fansub Downloader
http://www.landmate.co.za
That...is...awesome! If they take it down, they can ship it over here, I'll gladly take it off their hands :).
Student
What about shipping and handling costs?^^
If they Make a Wing Custom Zero Version, as seen in the OVA's, I would Kill to see it. Luckily Im going to japan before august, so ill be able to see it.
OMG, the details are just awesome!
When does the preorders start?
It'll look great in my garden xD
Freelance Engineer,Private Investigator, Bounty Hunter
that is impressive!
and gundam wing? XDDDD *imagines 1/10 WZC*... *drools*
i hope they keep this awesome monument there forever... or at least until i get my chance to visit japan someday.... XD
now that i think about it Gundam Wing was the series that introduced all of america to gundam... would be cool to have an 1/1 wing (or wing zero or wing zero custom) to celebrate that XD
Interaction design, Iphone game/app designer
That is pure awesomeness. I wish they would make it a permanent attraction.
This is awesome! But Strike Freedom would be more awesome.... ~_^ I want to go see.
student, nerd, gamer
http://www.myspace.com/fallenxsun
if it was an actual working gundam i wudve created a team to hijack it ._. xD it looks so awesome... i wanna touch it!
CG artist
Im new here and got to say this is awesome, also this is a really cool website thanks for the pictures.
大废柴 / ダメ人間 / NEET
One day it's gonna save the world...
student, nerd, gamer
http://www.myspace.com/fallenxsun
or destroy it
Software Engineer
http://blog.wolverinex.de/
wow!!!!!!
i have been to tokyo 2 weeks ago.
the only thing i could seen were the legs.
but now :D look at it. :-)
general contractor- remodeling
http://www.curiousjapan.blogspot.com
Thanks for the post, Danny. Nice photos. That thing looks amazing at night.
Daigakusei [Consular and Diplomatic Affairs]
http://dixinfernal.wordpress.com
right on!
中学生
http://thezhukeeper.blogspot.com
Totally totally Amazing!! XD
aww.. why must they pull it down ;_; they should keep it!! It was soooo much hard work and anticipation!
http://robototoro.wordpress.com/
So spectacular, I'm lost for words.
http://www.generationmechjournal.com
TOTAL AWESOMENESS!!!
I'M LEFT SPEECHLESS!!!!
It would be interesting to see if they could pilot this thing for real! Maybe pilot to wave his hand and "Hi, mina!" o_0.
Slacker
My gut feeling is that by the time they take it down, there will be some pretty attractive offers from shopping malls or museums and it will end up being a permanent exhibit somewhere (indoors). I'm pretty sure they can't keep it up indefinitely in Odaiba because it wouldn't withstand exposure to the elements for very long.
Also, I'm willing to bet that in a few months Osaka will also build a 1:1 {insert name of other similarly sized mecha other than Gundam}...
Go back if you have time late at night and take some night shots. Maybe some video. Mount a tripod on top of you car and get some skyline if there is any. Weeoohh!! Sweet. You are the man.
College Student
Does this mean the RX78 will become tokyo's mascot for GreenTokyo? I couldn't help but notice the banners on the side there.
Online Business, Doujinshi Artist
http://crazeotaku.blogspot.com/
YEAH...Amuro X TOru FUruya senpai are inside the robot!! XD
student
http://decarboxylation.blogspot.com
how wish i could get there to see this 1/1 RX78-2 with my own eyes (plus with my specs) man. It'd be real great if there's a cockpit too. rawkk.
I just cried a little... ;_;
Teacher
http://toystorejapan.com
gundam kits and more
http://toystorejapan.com
Kamen Rider
http://www.tokusatsu-fusion.com
This is so epic and awesome all at the same time........;_; I'm so proud to be a Gundam fan XD
but in all honestly this alone makes me wanna jump on a plane a go to Japan right now!!!!
http://buffsotakuworld.blogspot.com/
That is, quite possibly, the most awesome thing that I have ever seen....
Awesome!..
http://weareanime-cosplay.blogspot.com
I hope they will made it too in the philippines
:)
Custom Arcadestick builder
http://twitter.com/dryrice
one of the most impressive things about this gundam grade is that fact it lights up.
this is cool
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fukui_norisuke/3664491871/in/photostream/
A wannabe vagabond
http://www.last.fm/user/smelleh
I do hope it gets to stay for longer, I'd love to see it in person! If not I'l have to cross my fingers that it has an international tour!
Student
Or have it stay there forever... it will last until the end of August.
Momusufan
Scale it down to about 10 feet, and I can put it in my living room. It would scare the crap out of my landlord. Wicked...
Student
I wonder if we get all the DC members here (with their technical, mechanical and otaku specialties) to contribute, maybe we could build a real working Gundam
College Freshmen, Otaku, Gamer, etc
I really wish they also make Nu Gundam and Sazabi, that would be awesome XD
Future anime voice actor
http://bladexd.deviantart.com
When I visit Japan...that is my very first destination.
High School Senior= D
http://www.myspace.com/crapitsatip
dude thats amazing, i wish there was one in america =D
maybe even a transformers one, but america is ftl.
Student of English Language and Literature, part-time Otaku and WoW player...
Man, I wish I could see it in near future, somewhere closer to me than Japan (That is me hoping that it will still be standing after August) ^^
Illustrator, webdesigner
http://www.kikifoi.com
Oooh so nice. The the next project should be a full scale Valkyrie (Macross), fighter mode ! Robot mode is good too.
Graphic Design student | Receptionist | Otaku
http://sukidesho.blogspot.com/
*~* Wah~ Would love to see it!!!
student
wow this really is great lol when i visit japan this is a place where you will find me alot
Physics Student
http://mechanicaljapan.blogspot.com
I never watched this so nearby!! The Decals are awesome! Thank you for this incredible photos!!
high school teacher
wow the detail on that is amazing, can't wait to see it in person!!
Software Tester
only in japan.
http://www.tofuprod.com/
I can't believe I'm going to miss this! I won't be in Japan till NEXT YEAR! -_-;
providing temporary relief to nymphomaniacs since 1986
http://www.nihonterebi.com/blog
You know, I was sure they were goin to let him be there like forever...I mean, it's Gundam! And yet, it isn't happened. Too bad :-|
Photographer, Writer and Anthropologist
http://www.ladylarajonesadventures.com
Does anyone know if they took it down in August?
Spec Ops Otaku
Kick ass!
Student
http://sashimi-san.blogspot.com/
Wooo it remind me so much to liveman mecha >.<