RX-78-2 Gundam says goodbye on March 5th 2017. Sadly, it has to retire from its position but no worries! A new life-size statue will debut this fall. The new statue will be the RX-0 Unicorn Gundam from the Mobile Suit Gundam UC OVA and Anime series.
Here's a concept art from Gundam Global Portal
1/1 scale RX-0 UNICORN GUNDAM concept art
More surprises will be announced soon.Here's a concept art from Gundam Global Portal
In addition, a complex featuring GunPla will be exhibiting popular plastic models will be opening summer year for the first time. The project will be named "The Gundam Base Tokyo".
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Gundam Front Tokyo's attraction located at the 7th floor of Diver City Tokyo and will close on April 5, 2017.
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Gundam Front Tokyo's attraction located at the 7th floor of Diver City Tokyo and will close on April 5, 2017.
So the RX-78-2 Gundam is leaving Gundam Front Tokyo & being replaced by the RX-0 Unicorn Gundam? That is quite impressive; especially considering the size difference will be huge.
ReplyDeleteThe RX-78-2 Gundam is 18.5 meters (60.69554 feet).
The RX-0 Unicorn Gundam is 21.7 meters in Destroy Mode (71.19423 feet).
Considering that this statue is a 1:1 representation, that'd be roughly a difference of 3.2 meters (10.5 feet).
I wonder if they're going to totally rebuild it or reuse some parts and modify it for the differences in design and height.
Out with the old I guess.. I dunno RX-78 is more iconic. I don't enjoy the Unicorn Gundam's design much.
ReplyDeleteBut I guess it makes sense. I doubt new watchers are exactly going that far back for their Gundam viewing experience. I started with Wing on Toonami myself.