Gundam Lit Up

Update: Now includes HD video (day time).
The Gundam Odaiba now lights up at night. All thats left I think is the steam shooting out from the joints.
More pics at Pink Tentacle.





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NEET (no, student, AND employed min. wage)
http://otterhangar.blogspot.com/
oh awesome....
it moves...
NEET (no, student, AND employed min. wage)
http://otterhangar.blogspot.com/
now for minovsky particle physics technology right?
sleep.
or plain old rockets!
Otaku-in-training
http://www.flickr.com/people/terrorhunt/
I'd throw in the Psycoframe tech for the lulz.^^
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
OMG It's beautiful!!!
Time Traveller/High School Student
http://thetsundere.wordpress.com/
I second that!
Mercenary Mechpilot, mangaka wannabee, and an ocasional tank operator.
http://psicommando.deviantart.com/
Tripled! ^^
Free lancer/gunner for hire
http://gunstray.blogspot.com/
Quadrupled!
Schoolkid
http://did-someone-say-anime.blogspot.com
Fifthed! <3
Student, Freelance Artist
http://rhythmemotion.net
It's so epic-looking *____*
Injured
Big capital YES!!! That is awesome, all it needs now is the photos with a formation of fighters flying over to be captured in the dusk setting with it moving. I bet every one there was grinning as big as they ever have in their life as that took place for the 1st time.
Student
This thing is awesome!
I wish it was up when I was over there. I might just have to go back to see it!
University Student
i want a zaku II model of it.
Student
me2 lol
still working with my unfinished blog
http://moemoekyun.wordpress.com/
maybe they can make the light red and gundam "trans-am" mode
IT Student
http://naouak.hyperthese.net
Hum RX-78-2 is not from 00 era.
三年せいとオタク
The second picture is just O.O
student / NEET
stunningly beautiful
o... this site better be added to the list of my japanese tour service!
A noodle
http://www.kuubrog.com
Agreed! ^^
Dental Technician, i make teeth!
http://antsizedman.blogspot.com/
Awesome, Danny needs to take some night pics as yours a really quite awesome.
Otaku Graphic Designer
http://neoprolacus.spaces.live.com
I'm... speechless... no... breathless...
Buki wa Nai no ka, Buki wa~!
Student
Totaly random comment but I like your Feldt avatar. She is so cute and sexy.
Terrorist ? =)
O.O
It looks really really awesome !!
Artist/Flash Programmer
http://wcloudxkumo.wordpress.com/
Wow, the head actually moves ^^
...and the surface is so shiny!! You can really see the reflections clearly ^^
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
http://puppy52art.com/
woah!!!
I would love to see it in person.. the photos makes it look like a toy xDD
Student & Artist
http://kanochu.wordpress.com
Nice!! I didn't know it lit up!
Otaku/Agent Of Death
When I look at it its like I feel Energy,Power coming from it....Its really Epic,
*I wanna touch it*
Freelance Digital Production Artist
http://www.flickr.com/photos/victor_lee/sets/
かっこいい!!!
NENDOROIDer
http://ameblo.jp/akidu-shima/
Cool! Nice! かっちょいい!
part-time professional part-timer
http://artmusicanime.multiply.com
OMG that is freakin cool @-)
Nursing Student
I wonder how the sfx will be. Can't wait to see a video of if finished >w< They'll probably launch it to protect the ISS after August :o
Student & Working
Pretty impressive!
part-time worker and full-time slacker
the 2nd picture is superb!
NEET part-time - Technical Support Officer - Network security engineer
http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/
WHOA~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
student
http://zephi-san.deviantart.com/
oh that's awesome, some of those photos are so great, love the one where only the eyes were lit up and you can just make out the shape of the gundam!
One of the other photos looks like it's trampling over all the buildings below.
You will need to record a video of it on your new webbie so we can see it in action!
Nekophilia
Does the head move or something?!
tentacle monster
Real nice
Love it
Automotive Engine Designer
My best congratulations to all the people who made possible this Dream come true!
Last year, for summer holydays, I was in Tokyo and I stayed at Shiodome, very close to Odaiba, via Yurikamome.
So now I'm seriously planning to come back there, within august...
I hope to be able to do this!
Delivery Driver | Semi-student
http://www.soulfringe.com/
Freaking sweet.
Love the 2nd pciture. It has that whole "If you want to hurt my home, your gonna have to get through me" kind of look. That intimidation aspect might be a good thing for these troublesome times with a certain troublesome country.
Otaku
that looks so awesome!! they should have a sazabi lol xD
Stuck at Construction ....
http://razrig.wordpress.com/
OMG~~~.. i want one~~~
Network Specialist by day, Otaku by some other time
Can ordinary salary man afford this? I don't think so! ... seriously, its Be-awesome!
FRICKIN' BEAUTIFUL.
student
http://jujmo.blogspot.com
ah!!!! i hope to see this when i go over in july. where is it located at? and how long will it be up?
Radiography Student
that's awesome! the progress on the construction of the gundam is just so fast.
A noodle
http://www.kuubrog.com
The lights in the joints are such a nice touch :)
Universitary Student
awesome, i don't have the words... :Q_______
Artist
http://monki.net/
So beautiful... ;∨;
http://xcomprandomness.co.uk/
I hate to say this but... It kind of looks like a Christmas tree when fully visible with the lights ^^;
Otherwise the silhouette shot looks cool!
http://www.luckystarshrine.com
EPIC.
> student :]
WEOAH BIG
it moves ?
amazing
Otaku, US Army, Student (Political Science)
http://figure.tsuki-board.net/profile/Syaoran
That is awesome, they need to keep that up there or somewhere permanently!
Student and full-time otaku
OMG....that is so awesome. Why can't I be in Japan now?!
Student Otaku (ITM Student) and ACG NA Staff
http://koiaichaku.com/
OMG!!!!!!
Night shoots are for sure going to be taken!!!!!!
Student
cool, the lights really work well with the shape. Are the arms able to move and if so how much?
sleep.
Second pic.. epic.. 1-one way ticket to Japan plz.
Ambassador
http://througheyesfromafar.blogspot.com/
I can't wait to get to Japan!
Student/Website Designer
http://getignited.co.uk
Damn that thing gets more incredible with each post.
The lights look really effective, and I'm surprised to see it moving slightly.
Looking forward to seeing how it looks with steam being fired out of the joints.
Next thing we all know, it's going to be piloted around Japan. x3
Student
Wow, awesome °_° The lights make it very impressive
pixels & photography
http://www.studiosushi.com
wow ... bad ass stuff
NEET
http://austrianotaku.com/
~speechless~ ..... Awesome pics are awesome. The second photo is epic.
Software Developer
That is just fantastic.
SOS Brigade Leader
It moves and it lights up .
It seems everyone wants to know how much the Gundam cost ?
A real life size Gundam indeed
SOS Brigade Leader
Steaming , Moving Gundam with Sound effects : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykamCJsKFBI&feature=related
I thought it was going to crush all the humans in the park .
Professional Sniper/Sprayer, part time high school student/aspiring artist
WOW!
SHINY!!!!
Office Administrator
http://aquilla429.co.uk
Wow, just spectacular. I really would love to see it in person.
High School Student
Wow, that's awesome 0.0
must be so much better to see in rl though
http://brutalturtle.blogspot.com
ok that is seriously too cool.
b.dev. + s.media
http://paulpapadimitriou.com
Now I've got to return back there to take new pictures ^^ Was fun going with you the other night.
Another Otaku Shoujo
http://otakuhimesama.blogspot.com/
amazing... have no words :(
browsing the nets
http://otakuposts.blogspot.com/
will it fire missiles?
its getting more awesome day by day...
Software Engineer, Hoppyist in ACG, and BJDs
http://acgd.wordpress.com
This.is.GUunnnnDAAAAAAMMMM!!!!
Man, I'm seriously considering to secure a ticket now...
University Student
wow... That's really epic!
http://vivato.blogspot.com/
very beautiful
woah amazing, i'm excited to see photos from within.
JR. College Student
http://npc.talkingincircles.net/
Lights look awesome. The reflection the city puts on the gundam is cool too.
university student
Second pic looks bad-ass......now if they could just give it a particle cannon...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/aseps/
he... he moves! OMG! i cant wait anymore to see it!
Artist (Check my website)
http://www.freewebs.com/topperception
I only have one word to describe this...EPIC! lol :3
Pre-U Student
http://wakuwakusuru.zeroclipse.net
WOWOW.. That's really cool!! It couldn't get any better with the lights xP
Is the head moving in the 3rd and 4th pics? ^^
Dirty Gentleman
http://cantstanzya.wordpress.com/
It's alive.... alive!
Student
Its just too epic!
Student
http://anime.tedfox.com/
O.O all hail the gundam!
I work at the hangar beside the airport
that's cool..
Student
http://shockerz.wordpress.com/
It actually look awesome at night when the lights are on. That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.
No more NEET, enineering student now...g
http://saiseki.blogsome.com/
Its the holidays for me and I can't go over to see it T__T It looks really great and it moves too!
Need a really HD picture of it to put as wallpaper ><
Student - Japanese Studies
http://www.genkitim.com
Damn the night pictures really bring the Gundam to life! I really like the last two pictures and with the previous post I think I have enough pictures to make an awesome wallpaper now xD
I seriously hope this is still set up somewhere in Japan when I visit next August for my gap year :<
Lazy Student. Will be applying for a job at an otaku shop soon
http://rehikage.wordpress.com
wow *_* that actually looks pretty awesome... I so wanna see it directly now T_T
Teacher's Assisstant/Economist
And these things have to be taken into battle?
Does anyone think that their visual profile is a bit large
Programer
http://bit.ly/yJhrZ
GJ
Student
And I thought it was good before, it's simply perfect now :D
Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
http://dannychoo.com.my
m(_ _)m m(_ _)m m(_ _)m m(_ _)m m(_ _)m m(_ _)m
Finally it is ALIVE!!!
Network Technician
http://www.myyaruki.com
HAHA that's excellent
Student, part-time Haruhi wannabe (that bit about godhood etc)
http://www.aprilius20.wordpress.com
Oho, it looks pretty nice with the lights on^^
IT tech support
http://www.quazacolt.com
NOW WE NEED TO MASS PRODUCE THAT THING
WW3 inc? XD
Art/Media
http://sgallen.wordpress.com/
woah!!!
Student
Only the head moves?
Student
http://www.stefkov.com/
...
All I can say is holy crap. That looks so awesome.
Freelance Illustrator
http://www.georgeillustration.co.uk
Amazing!
Does anybody know if you can actually sit inside it?
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
http://meimi132.wordpress.com/
Auuuuu sugoi!! Looks so awesome all lit up! I still wanna see its feet! When they gonna remove the work barriers?
Frak me that is awesome, can't wait to see it in person in the Summer.
Student
The gundam looks badass lit up so awesome!
Otari Vader, Sith Lord for Hire, will fillet Makoto Itou for free
http://coffeebugg.blogspot.com/
Too awesome for words..
http://news.monsterlittle.com
totally awesome!
November Echo Echo Tango
http://pauldy.deviantart.com/
Looks best when it uses minimal lighting~
Reminds me of Fighter Aircraft Formation lights~~ =D
Technical Support
http://www.renzohernandez.com
wooww finally is real !!
snif snif only view for www ...
thanks
Student, Illustrator
http://raydiant.deviantart.com
We need a video of it lit up and moving at night! :)
Student
http://bk201.wordpress.com/
looks so awesome!
Student, PoomDomain Director
http://www.poomdomain.com/
Hope it's whole body can move, that will be cool. Hope they build another one so that they can use them to 'fight' with each other too XD
Computer science student
Holy freakin' cow...
Wow... just wow!!
Computer Technician
This thing has been amazing to watch be built. I wish the states would do something like this, I don't think it would ever happen, other than some amusement park making something. I hope they keep this thing around as a official monument. It would be a sad thing to see it be taken down!
Failing Student
*open jaws*
Student
http://kokost.deviantart.com/
Lights?! I knew I was forgetting something... feels like they over did it though.
銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. Police Sergeant
http://gordonator.com/
Gundam will no doubt one of the highlights in Tokyo's bid for 2016 Summer Olympics. ('~')
Consultant
http://www.justin.tv/denshaotoko
Thats just waaaay to cool
Student
The statue of liberty, wait... IT'S GUNDAM WITH LIGHTS!!
struggling undergraduate student
http://playevolution.wordpress.com/
連邦のモビルスーツは化け物か!?
Now if there was a kit of the RX-78-2 Gundam "Lightning Edition" with all the Christmas light awesomeness reproduced...
houkouonchi
http://www.flickr.com/photos/red_mango/
I think a world tour is in order.
Student
I want one in my town...
IT
http://nails.otaku.jp
That is so epic!!!! We need to contract the Japanese to build us one for every major city as it's grand protector!
Future civil engineer, amateur artist and animator
This is cool,I WANNA PILOT IT! >___<
Student
Cool!
Chinese/Viet restaurant waiter, no post secondary
*speech less*
http://paliodor.wordpress.com
It's looking awesome. I have to see it when I will be in Japan in next year ^^
IT Administrator
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!
Let me drive that!!
Look's GREAT!!!
College Student
Surpose all those lights would be necessary for a Gundam irl, coz it wouldn need to be able to fly around at night lol, having said that it looks like it's been xmas decorated haha.
Can't wait to see it move lol.
Student/ Anime Club Leader at St. Joseph Secondary
http://haruhiist.blogspot.com/
this is now the BEST thing i've ever seen ^^:
Really cool. I'm not a huge Gundam fan but I'm amazed at how much work went into it since it looks perfect.
Now if only they'd make a life size Optimus Prime I'd have to go an see it.
Student
http://tasunke.otakugeeksquad.org/blog/
Wow, those photos are *beautiful*!
And making noise and steaming and moving.... wow! I really hope I get to see this!
Student / Software Engineer
This should be a national monument.
Shinigami
http://superchan-oktaku.blogspot.com/
wow in the dark is also beautiful. + those light effect its like bring it a life.
Hospital supply manager and Gundam pilot in training
Wow!! Totally epic! Awesome pictures! Can't wait to be there in 3 weeks!!!!
student , otaku and awesome blogger
http://otakudan.com
wow, it looks fantastic
Wow, that's so epic. One month left before Japan... gotta be sure to bring my tripod when I take those pics.
Network Security Specialist
Danny,
This looks amazing!!!
Ah...This reminds me, your Storm Trooper armor would look great with LED lighting.
Have you thought of using LED Tape?
For example: http://www.litewave.co.uk/led_tape.asp
- Gabe
Anime addict
Sweeeeet, love the lights and smoke effects.
Eroge blogger
http://omochikaeri.wordpress.com/
While I'm not a Gundam fan, I'd have to say it looks pretty damn awesome.
~Undine~
http://bluebluewave.wordpress.com
Oh that looks really awesome lit up at night, very impressive. ^^
Student/Part-timer
http://random-euphoria.blogspot.com/
Man, they gotta keep this thing up longer. How can you remove such epicness.
Student
Cool!! It moves!! XD
STUDENT
http://www.levelup.com.mx
WOOW D= is.. is... so beautiful
http://animaticfigmation.com/
now that looks awesome
general contractor- remodeling
http://www.curiousjapan.blogspot.com
Great photos! Thanks for the post. I wonder what the aliens will think seeing this on Earth.
Engineer
http://philabong.webs.com/
So the head moves. Sweet!
student
Its so beautiful...
WIP-TK Otaku
http://www.youtube.com/user/Rodimus1138
the fact that it moves just makes it that much more awsome
Mahasiswa yang terdampar di Singapura.
http://lolipedofin.wordpress.com/
Momma... Can I ride tha????!!!!!
Young Grasshopper
http://miragestrike.blogspot.com
My eyes!
-saves pics-
???Confused???
Love how the eyes start to glow as the sun sets...
Executive Seneschal of the Third Ward
http://phaeton99.deviantart.com/
Stunning, truly stunning!
大学生
http://www.wylan.net
It looks sooo cool!
Student
Wow this is so cool!
Really nice ^_^ with lights.
Polytechnic Junior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer In-training.
http://thehangerbay.wordpress.com/
And they're taking this down after a few months? This could be the next icon of Japanese tourism LOL.
studying comp studies, planning to look for part time job
http://bruneian-otaku.blogspot.com
awesome Danny ^^
College Freshmen
The gundam at sunset/sunrise looks awesome. Imagine waking up and seeing that.
Procrastinator, n00b blogger
http://zatsudan.wordpress.com
Bandai did a great job here, I'm really impressed with the finish (and the size), even when I'm not a Gundam fan (only watched Wing and liked it).
Leaving that aside, I wonder when will Konami do something like this with REX and RAY?
software manager
http://wawawawasuremono.com
泣いていいか? 美しすぎる!
大废柴 / ダメ人間 / NEET
Reminds me of that Statue of Liberty somehow...hmm...Gundam of Liberty?
Otaku
It's greatness makes me want to cry.
Student
the dark one with just the eyes shining through was awesome
Freelance Engineer,Private Investigator, Bounty Hunter
made of awesome... period!
Mechanical Engineer/Traveling Kamen Rider/Dollfie Dream Hunter
http://tcwenterprise.com/wordpress/
Awesome, epic, now where are the Zakus that are sneaking into Side 7?
Student, part-time worker
Not gonna lie- I just squeed and flailed a bit. That is so freaking awesome. XO!!
Free lancer/gunner for hire
http://gunstray.blogspot.com/
It would have been awesome if can move its hand or maybe the thrusters, anyway Im still thankful were blessed by giant 3-D miracle, that can move atleast!
Graphic designer
A dream come true!! wanna see it
Box Boy, Gamer, Otaku
http://myanimelist.net/animelist/Siscokid
I want to go see this in person so bad, can i send myself in a box
International Student
now THATS a gundam.... wonder when we can build a fully functional one =D
hikkikomori for hire
i'm not going to lie...this is by far the coolest thing i have ever seen..
i would love to see the gundam launch up and just start flying XD
Universitary Student, Gundam veteran pilot :)
I want to go there and see it, but I can't right now, I'm just waiting the day when japan release a functional one ;)
Student
http://lordofgundams.blogspot.com/
It moves and lights up, man that is too cool.
Student
The shots look so cool, like scenes right out of the anime.
Internet Marketer & Designer
Damn thats sweet
Just a Passing-Through Otaku, Remember That
http://hobbychaos.blogspot.com
wicked!!!!!!
Daigakusei [Consular and Diplomatic Affairs]
http://dixinfernal.wordpress.com
awesomeness to the max!
Student, Uncle & hopfully a good husband..
Awesome...i thought that blur had some reason for it....
Overman
http://myplasticmoustache.blogspot.com/
Magnificent... Now make a Zaku II, Bandai.
About that......
thats truly bloody awesome indeed
US Navy Sailor
http://punynari.wordpress.com/
That...is so cool. T_T Those pictures are beautiful. The dark sunset one reminds me of Evangelion for some reason. Very good work to the photographer.
Student
Once again, awesome!
Student
Danny are u going to dance or rock there ?????????????????????????????????????????
it looks too awsome !!!
This is getting way cooler every time i see an update.
Anime Store Owner, artist, Web master
http://www.chucksanimeshrine.com
It's the most beautiful thing...I have ever seen ;_;
Otaku Programmer/Gamer/Artist/Photographer
http://argylebolivar.wordpress.com
w00t XD we are one step closer to the real thing =3
Otaku
Activate interlocks, dynoterms connected, impuleses are up, meaga trusters are go!!! Lets go Vol... opss! Wrong anime! Sorry :)
part-time professional part-timer
holy crap that's awesome @-)
Student, Musician, PHP
http://www.tojikomori.com.ar
Wow, lights, steam! The second photo is frightening!
What's if it's a prototype of dimension stability to make a real one later? It would be great if Japan do a real mechanic gundam, with pilot cabin an all, I mean, they CAN do it :3
anime + games collector
that is soo cool but i noticed that some of the pics were blurred was it camera issue.
Student
Now they should leave it there till December to be the Christmas tree XD
Programmer
http://yihsheng.blogspot.com
I want to see it lit up. i went and back before night last sunday... :(
was rushing for appointment..
World Class Idiot
woah, thats gotta cost a crapload of cash
Support
Some great shots once again. Loved that silhouette shot. The sceond shot of the moving head makes it look like it can look up and down?
Comic Shop Owner
duuuuude... gah. what a beautiful world we live in.
Airlines
http://twitter.com/ckonefilm
Its almost scary how real it looks now @.@
this...is....so....beautiful!!! TAT
Designer / Visual Editor
http://www.youtube.com/user/ImperialPimp
This is the best statue ever, should be as classic as a Sphinx !
Programmer
http://www.philanime.com
GUNDAMNNNNN!!! that is just freakin awesome! EPIC! EPIC! EPIC!
Art Student/Freelancer
http://jenarwen.deviant.art.com
Amazing. Simply amazing. I really hope they keep this up and don't tear it down.
CAD Designer
WOW! 1:1 Gunpla!? I wanna c the cockpit of this Gundam...
Holy smokesss lookkkksss soo great
こうこうせい
http://stickymochi.blogspot.com
The gundam is awesome in the daylight, but at night w/ the lighting...
Beautiful and stunning and just... wow.
Manga-ka
http://d-fox.deviantart.com
all it needs to do now is to just move around and scare people :D
IT, system administrator
its great!
Future anime voice actor
http://bladexd.deviantart.com
This is so amazing. :)