Odaiba Gundam Tour

Hello bloggers,,,gives you aother detail about my last post Life size Gundam Looms on Odaiba. This guide is taken from HLJ. hopes you like it ^^...

Thousands waited patiently for their turn to see the lifesize Gundam up close.

People from all walks of life, and especially "Gundam" fans, came to see and touch the lifesize monument. Visitors could spend up to about 10 minutes on the platform, to get a good look from every angle.

All the detailing was incredible!

Here's a closeup view of the lower body. Now you know what's underneath the Gundam's skirt...more armor. Check out those panel lines and markings! What looked like steam occasionally sprayed from the black vents on the Gundam's knees.

The Gundam could be visited by as many as 1.5 million ankle-high admirers by the end of August. Attendees were allowed to touch the Gundam. No climbing, though. Gundam's armor is made of fiberglass assembled onto an inner steel frame.

Every 30 minutes, its eyes and other light sources on its body lit up, and its head would move left to right and then face upward.

Not only can the head turn from side to side, it can also pivot up!
Some took photos, some bought commemorative goods, and some even enjoyed picnicking within view of the Mobile Suit. Part of the Green Tokyo Gundam Project, the lifesize Gundam will be on display until August 31.
...but the best time to enjoy the spectacle of the lit-up Gundam is from 7pm onwards. One of the information booths showed photos of the construction process in creating this marvel.

yupp,,I think thats all for today's TOUR... All taken from Hobby Link Japan

Life size Gundam Looms on Odaiba

From fiction to reality, Amuro Ray's RX-78-2 Gundam from the seminal 1979 anime classic "Mobile Suit Gundam" has been brought to life in massive 1/1 scale as an 18-meter-tall (that’s about 60 feet!) monument!

Part of the Green Tokyo Gundam Project, and currently on display at Shiokaze Park on Japan's man-made island of Odaiba in Tokyo, it's a stunning realization of the First Gundam, sporting new additions to its classic design such as sub-nozzles beneath its backpack and incredible mechanical detail throughout, particularly in the elbow, knee, and ankle joints.

People spanning all walks of life, including thousands of "Gundam" fans, flocked to see the iconic robot on the display's official opening day of July 11, 2009. Attendees waited patiently in line to enter the venue, with staff members leading a small group of people at a time onto the raised platform the Gundam stands on, where they could view it up close, take photos, and touch the robot's armor, which is made of fiberglass assembled onto an inner steel frame. Every 30 minutes the Gundam's eyes and other light sources on its body would light up while white mist billowed from chest vents, shoulders, and legs. Its head moved from left to right, and finally looked upwards majestically while music played in the background to set the mood. On the ground directly behind the Gundam were a set of its gigantic footprints.

The surrounding stalls sold all kinds of Japanese food, while other booths offered information on the "Gundam" universe and the construction process of the lifesize model. There was also an official shop that sold Gundam-related merchandise, including the Odaiba event-limited 1/144 HG RX-78-2 Gundam Ver. G30th snap-fit plastic kit (we sell the regular version of the kit). For 1,500 yen, attendees could buy a commemorative photo, with three postcards included, of themselves on a tall platform in front of the Gundam.

This amazing lifesize replica Gundam will be on display until August 31. It's a monumental landmark that everyone should definitely see with their own eyes!

See more Odaiba Gundam Photo Gallery HERE !
--Joseph Tsai, HobbyLink Japan