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Full-Scale Gundam in Japan

Shael de Pinto — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:35:57 +0000

We all feel comforted by the presence of important figures from your childhood, even if they’re fictional. But have you ever thought that any of these figures might stand sixty feet tall, watching over your community? Introducing: the 1/1 scale Gundam stationed in Shizuoka, Japan.

Standing nobly like the deities Shiva, ...
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Recycle Grade Gundam Takes the Stage at Gunpla 30th Anniversary

Kevin Wang — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:29:49 +0000

Are you a model junkie? Do you like to collect and build models from animes such as the GUNDAM series models? Do you end up building the models and discarding the runners and part trees that don’t seem to have any use to them?

Well perhaps this might change everything! Presenting ...
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Japan Returns the 60 Foot Gundam Statue

Frank Shump — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:21:11 +0000

Sometimes you ask yourself: Can there really ever be too much Gundam? I used to not think so right up until I saw the series G-Gundam, which made my eyes burn in fiery white hatred. This 60 foot Gundam statue, however, had the opposite effect. Let’s face it, an actual ...
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Freedom Gundam Rules The Galaxy…of Paper

Frank Shump — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 10:41:55 +0000

When I first took a look at this 4 ft high Freedom Gundam recreation, I really didn’t think it was made of paper. I mean the details are all there, coloration looks good, and even the weaponry looks well stylized. Of course as with many times before, I was wrong, ...
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The Trend of Giant Mecha Statues Picks Up

Jude Cavale — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 09:20:04 +0000

If you are the kind of guy who gets off on Manga, Mecha robots and other android like figures, you are in for a treat. We have found not only a huge and great Mecha but also a life-sized Gundam statue. An army mechanic Carlos Owens has built his own ...
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