Friday, December 23, 2011

Life-Size Gundam's Final Touches Shot in Time-Lapse [via AnimeNewsNetwork]

Statue returns to Odaiba island next year after nearly 3 years away
The self-described "Gundam videographer" darwinfish has been streaming two new time-lapse videos of the 1/1-scale Gundam statue's reconstruction at Odaiba since last week. The videos (dated December 17 and December 23) feature the final touches on assembly and the exterior. According to darwinfish, the area surrounding the statue was also undergoing construction, now that the statue is largely finished.

The statue is being rebuilt at Diver City Tokyo, a complex under construction on the island by Mitsui Fudosan and Fuji TV. The life-size statue first stood at Odaiba in July of 2009 and attracted 4.15 million visitors before it closed the following month.
The statue rose again in Shizuoka — the self-described "model capital of the world" and the home of Bandai's plastic model factories — from July of last year to March of this year. The statue did return to Tokyo in August — in disassembled parts — as a charity drive after the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake (Higashi Nihon Daishinsai) disaster.
The videographer has posted several other videos chronicling the reconstruction of the Gundam since construction began a few weeks ago.

Gundam Kits Collection: The Official Magazine (Jan. Issue)

Gundam Kits Collection: The Official Magazine (Jan. Issue)
*This is a fan-made monthly online hobby magazine by Gundam Kits Collection (GKC), this is the first release and feature some interesting articles.  GKC put a lot of effort doing this, and I am sure as he do more of these, is just going to get better & better.  So please show your support by visiting his blog and take a look at their current issue: HERE *
Image from Gundam Kits Collection

Ka Signature: Tamashii Web Shop Limited: Robot Damashii (Side MS) Byarlant Custom, Gun Cannon DT, Zaku I Sniper & Bolindak Sammahn

Tamashii Web Shop Limited: Robot Damashii (Side MS) Byarlant Custom (Pre-Order Begins: Nov 11th 2011, Release Date: Apr 2012, Price: 6090 yen)
GG INFINITE: PRE-ORDER ITEM
Tamashii Web Shop Limited: Robot Damashii 'Ka Signature' Gun Cannon DT, Zaku I Sniper & Bolindak Sammahn

Char Aznable Bike Helmet

Char Aznable Bike Helmet (Release Date: May 2012, Price: 31500 yen)
*Oh I want this!*

PS3: Gundam Extreme VS. - Upcoming DLC 'Gattrlatan & The O'

Upcoming Downloadable Contents for the PS3 Gundam Extreme VS. video game to be released on Jan. 11th 2011.
Gottrlatan
Cost: 500 yen
The O
Cost: 500 yen
DLC Trailer

Gunpla Builders World Cup 2011 [GBWC] Championship - December 25th 2011 @ Hong Kong

Gunpla Builders World Cup 2011 [GBWC] Championship is scheduled to be held @ Discovery Park Hong Kong [Hong Kong] on December 25th 2011.  The schedule of the event will be the examination phase between 11:00am-1:00pm, and the award ceremony between 4:00pm - 5:30pm.
Images of the Junior Course & Open Course Finalists

GBWC Championship PDF: http://www.bandai.co.jp/press/images/3/63584.pdf

'G-Men 47' Mobile Suit Gundam [The Origin] News Video - An Illustration of Char Aznable

'G-Men 47'  Mobile Suit Gundam [The Origin] News Video - Mr. Yoshikazu Yasuhiko drew an illustration of Char Aznable.

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED HD REMASTER-Episode 1: False Peace (ENG Sub)

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED HD REMASTER-Episode 1: False Peace (ENG Sub)
Thanks Marzz for the link!