1/1 Scale Tetsujin
Looks like the 1/1 scale Tetsujin is progressing merrily - video update from JapanProbe. Looks like its been built in a residential area?
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College Student
Looks like something is now worthy to take on the 1/1 RX-78 in a duel
Car Washer
i think the rx-78 will win. I"ts strong enough to withstand zaku machinegun without being effected very much
Student
http://foxkey.blog126.fc2.com/
Only if Amuro is piloting it.
unemployed machinist.. yeah
Only if it doesn't fall over when being dismantled..
IN your site, always watching near ya
Orly if it was using polycap instead welding.
大学の学生 １st year
http://otakunaka.blogspot.com/
First a gundam now this O_o...no offence but shouldn't Japans government be putting their money to proper use?
Student/Evil Overlord
The Gundam AFAIK was privately funded. This one is partly funded by the government and through a fundraising project by the citizens. Whatever it is, the Japanese gov't is doing a relatively good job in running the country so I think they deserve things like this monument (it is a permanent exhibit) from time to time.
Art/Media
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I want to see a Macross VF in 1/1 scale ;_;
still trying to figure it out...
http://pipopaz.wordpress.com/
why don't they do a mazinger next ^^
English Teacher えいがのせんせい
The amount of tourism and marketing generated probably counter acts the expenditure!
Student
http://mrlonelyheart.wordpress.com/
Japan's attempting to take over the world with giant robots! LOL
Student
what they don't tell you is that it these 1/1 scale "models" aren't really models, rather full scale robots to be used when Japan is invaded by alien monsters. (^_^)
Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
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Now which one will be able to make into another gigantic 1:1 scale monument~~~~
studying comp studies, dreamer but not really diligent ('~`)
http://bruneian-otaku.blogspot.com
next project, probably Evangelion XDD
US Navy Sailor
http://punynari.wordpress.com/
Beat me to it. ^_^ A life size Evangelion would be even cooler then the RX-78-2 Gundam. Of course, an accurate one would be skyscrapper sized. ^^;
Will have to check out Tetsujin (Gigantor) when its complete. Haven't seen the anime but I love giant robots.
Art/Media
http://sgallen.wordpress.com/
An Eva unit would be HUGE!!! :D
大学の学生 １st year
http://otakunaka.blogspot.com/
But, it would be awesome
student
http://listlessink.wordpress.com/
I'd love to see Eva too, and I think it'd be even more resonant and cooler than Tetsujin for most people.
Student
http://foxkey.blog126.fc2.com/
More like, start on a real gundam and develope mobile suits. Starting with the more plausible Knightmare frames from Code Geass.
Student/ Anime Club Leader at St. Joseph Secondary
http://haruhiist.blogspot.com/
YES! but i'd like to see the complete eva series version xD
pixels & photography
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1:1 evangelion unit ? DO. WANT.
student
http://zephi-san.deviantart.com/
@NaKAhi70: I'm sure these a large percentage of the costs was from sponsors. Japanese government should earn quite a lot on this through tourism. I'm sure a lot of people who visit Japan would wanna pop by the area to have a look (and spend money in that area).
@yamada: That would be awesome if they constructed an Eva next. Maybe they will for advertising the possible release of the live action movie
CEO, Advance Partners Japan
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Looks like they might have found a good place to put the 1/1 RX-78 after all
ninja day-laborer
What a waste of money.
Otaku Programmer
http://oufukunaga.wordpress.com
I want 1/1 scale Miku!!!
Nerdy nerd
http://rayearthblue.wordpress.com/
seconded!
Otaku
http://imperiomoe.wordpress.com
What a good idea ^^
Student
it wouldn't be that big
Tech Support Officer - Network Security Engineer
http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/
What's next? An EVA unit???
Exploring worlds and ways of thought
Yes please! Or Genbu from Dual!.
http://moemoekyun.wordpress.com
yeah that's Big
Gundam Meister
Ideon coming up next perhaps?
Student
This reminds me of the RX-78, only this one doesn't get taken down does it?
Medical School Student
http://xilvan.wordpress.com/
if you have to make a list of what robot you want to build in 1:1 scale .
how is your list?
i think i will be
1. gundam
2. guren laggan
3. evangelion
4. rahxepon
5. .....
Student - IT
Life size YOKO!? Yes, please!! <_<
Medical School Student
http://xilvan.wordpress.com/
LOL , i want that one too >_>
Laptop Tech
5. Buster Machine 1 & 2 (AKA GunBuster)) :)
university film student | ecchikid | the Archivist
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6. *Tengen Toppa* Gurren Lagann.
Daigakusei [Consular and Diplomatic Affairs]
http://dixinfernal.wordpress.com
cool!
but will they take it down sometime, like the RX-78???
I.T. Technician
Probably.
Dones make sense does it to spend all this time and money to then take them down!?!?
Whats the real point of this?
"Cus we can?"
Im impressed, but really, these temporary monuments where obviously thought up in good economic boom times.
Mechanical Engineering student
http://sabekujikaneda.multiply.com/
Another robot to protect Japan from invaders! Next robot in line: EVANGELION!!! LOL XD
University of Toronto, Otaku Student
Absoulutely, need more giant robots for the protection of Nippon, Eva is an obvious choice... ^__^
Nerdy nerd
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a 1/1 scale VF-25 would be pretty awesome. would love to see a 1/1 Gurren Lagann too. an Eva seems like the next logical choice though.
writer/blogger/gamer/otaku
http://popgoespj.blogspot.com
I'm with you on the 1/1 VF-25.
My own next logical choice was running rather along the lines of the LFOs in Eureka Seven, but, yeah, everyone else wants the Eva :)
Com. Sci. Student
for those who thinks this is a waste of money:
just think of the money they get from tourists~
http://tehfemaleotaku.wordpress.com
wonder if anyone getting married under there.
http://myanimelist.net/profile/Chace
i would...
best wedding EVER. o_O
Programmer, DJ, 仮面浪人ｗ
http://findingtheblue.blogspot.com
I don't think it's as big as RX-78, so RX-78 will probably win lol.
Up next I want RahXephon.
Student - IT
Aw, you beat me to saying it. That'd be a good one.
Polytechnic Junior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer In-training.
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1/1 VF-01 Valkyrie. The other icon of real robot besides Gundam. XD
Professional NEET
This is Japan's way of saying
"Economic decline? What's that?"
Engineer
http://www.mechafactory.com
I want a gunbuster!
trainee at German Telekom
http://grew.themania.org/
Next Mecha:
Mazinger Z!
student
1/1 scale mazinger z is more likely to follow...
Email & Network Support/Administration
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I hope someone will build a 1/1 Alphonse from Patlabor. Please, please, please, please
http://otakuposts.blogspot.com/
how about giant octopus next?
Student, Uncle & hopfully a good husband..
Looking good...now we can only hope for a duel then...
High School Student
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lol, now all they need is a 1/1 Godzilla :3
Freelance Digital Production Artist
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Yes!!!
1:1 scale Gojira… and put it next to Tokyo Tower.
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
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Progressing very nicely there! Perhaps a visit to it one day would be as cool as going to the 1/1 Gundam ^^
Dental Technician, i make teeth!
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Liking the look of the pose.
Animator
http://pandaxtor.blogspot.com
Haha they should leave these 1/1 scales up, but I'm sure it would cost a lot to maintain them over the years.
Ah the wonders of the world :D
Student
lol... maintain like 10-20 of them and then we can put it in the books?
College Freshmen
Tetesujin is too old for my taste. I remember seeing a few episodes as a kid, but nothing which makes me remember it clearly. I just want an EVA that looks like it's about to go berserk.
Web Designer & Game Developer
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Can you imagine that being the first thing you see when you draw your curtains in the morning... awesome!
Full-time geek/Part-time student/Part-time musician
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COOL!!! Slowly geeks will rule the world LOL ..... If when they dismantle it it falls like the Gundam it means the Gundam Gods are MAD! Ò.Ó
the japanese sure love their giant robots. Cant blame 'em giant robots are cool ^^
I gotta agree on wanting to see an EVA. Unfortunately, as insanely awesome as that would be, a 1/1 EVA would be ridiculously large.
I want to see more Gundams as well. Give me the Wing Gundam Zero from Endless Waltz please! :)
student
awesome O.o, but I prefer RX-78, I give my vote for an eva too!!!
フリー漫画家
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なんか1/1ガンダムの時よりポーズが難しそう・・・ｗｗ
Laptop Tech
How about an ARM Slave from FMP!? An ARX-7 Arbalest would rock. (Find some cute gal to cosplay Chidori Kaname and the Otaku would come in droves. :)
???Confused???
Yeah, I'd love to see Arbalest with the rest of em!
Just passing through.
Big O. Hands-down.
College Student
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It's as tall as those buildings next to it!
On a related note, why did they have to take down the 1:1 Gundam? =/
Support
I love this idea of public art. Here in the states, there have been themes like hearts in SF, sharks in San Jose and cows in another city. These installations are decorated by numerous artists and put up temporaryily. They are sometimes sold for charity. I have just returned from Philadelphia, where they have alot of whimsical public art like a giant clothes pin and game pieces like dominos and chess pieces. I would like to be able to see more 1:1 mech statues all over Japan. It would definitely make my next trip more interesting
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I love the way Japan dedicates itself to the franchises they love :]
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and they tried to cover it so it wouldnt notice too much as Odaiba Gundam...
research student
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i thought it was a photoshop! ahahah! if it's in kobe, it's very near! XD
http://reggiocomics.blogspot.com/
hey people have u seen the project in Korea?????
a big robot :
South Korea will build a robot "bigger than Japanese.The program aimed at Korean Taekwon V, also known as Voltar the invincible, practically a tarot of the Great Mazinger Z Go Nagai, who fights with blows of taekwondo.The project plans to erect the colossal statue 364 feet high (about 111 meters) in the center of a large theme park called Robot Land in the metropolitan city of Incheon, Korea's third largest city and most important port on the west coast.
*_* from my blog u can see the pictures. ehm sorry if somebody has already said this ^^
greetings from italy ^^