Hang on a sec. Had they not already done this in Odaiba back in September last year?
It sure wasn’t that long ago when it was constructed as part of the Namco Bandai’s 30th commemoration of the Gundam franchise. And they had to take it off after a couple months of display.
And now they’re doing it again for the second time? Well. I’ve no problem with that if you ask me being a mecha fan…
But I just wish they should make things transparent with these. I mean I don’t see how taking it apart and then putting on it again would make any sense when comes to making a strong attraction for overseas tourists to see what Japan’s pop culture lifestyle is got to offer. Especially when it’s already that good to appeal with IN THE FIRST PLACE!
I mean it just doesn’tt seem to add up! >.< And now we have one here constructed in the Shizuoka city, home of 710,000 Japanese citizens, 5th largest city in Japan.
Here’s the conceptual art of the proposed statue design over in Shizuoka city.
Proposed Conceptual Art Design of RX 78 Gundam Statue
As compared to this one at the Namco Bandai’s actual model at their headquarters, with the up-close shot of the light-saber burning through the blue brick.
RX Gundam 78 statue model in Namco Bandai's headquarters on display
I supposed no human casualty is part of the plan too?
Image sourced from Ngee Khiong
Since the project’s completed few weeks back at beginning of this month. Said to have more lighting and special effects during its opening. So this is all part of the hopes of translating more visitors coming into the city, both local and abroad (last year 4 million people came to visit before it got dismantled back in October 2009). And the only the key thing missing from the statue is the completion of the light saber upgrade.
Thanks for Ngee Khiong’s sources, it said to be opened to the public from 24th July 2010 till 10th January 2011, located at East Shizuoka Square.
Source: Ngee Kiong, Escapist.com, Geek.com, Bionicbong.com, Endgadget.com, All images are copyrighted and belong to the rightful sources.
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July 1st, 2010 at 12:06 pm
Well if I have the budget, I’ll definitely head down and see it in person…its different seeing photos and the actual thing!
What I am really looking forward to is that light saber gimmick :D Probably a body or two at the base will be nice haha….
July 2nd, 2010 at 5:11 pm
Ha ha. Yes. That would be nice as being part of the display. Though I don’t know how “realistic” can they grab a human casualty in the making as part of its awesome light-saber’s demonstration… But hey that’s something to consider. ^^