Sayonara, Gundam
I am not really that interested in Gundam, but I was somewhat interested in the construction and display of an 18 metre, 35 ton, 1:1 scale replica of Gundam that was at Odaiba as part of the Green Tokyo Gundam Project from July to the end of August. I went over in early August to take some photos, but it was so crowded and so hot I only took a few and beat a hasty retreat. I happened to be free on September 1 (which was the day after the “Project” ended), so I thought I’d jump over on the ferry and get a few better shots (or witness the start of the dismantling if it had already begun).
There was still quite a crowd, including a few members of the media, either getting in their last shots or wanting to also document the dismantling. I took a few photos for some HDR fun (like the photos above and below) and made a little video:
awesome Laura!! they look like illustrations!! and the video is pretty nice too!
Hey, thanks, Martin!
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I don’t usually push the HDR to such a surreal point but I thought it suited Gundam.
they dismantle it?! too bad, cos it will be cool to haul it just the way they transport the robot in patlabor anime
nice post laura, i enjoy the video a lot.
I’m not sure now if they are going to dismantle it because I was on a boat and passed by there today and it was still standing. They have, however, now surrounded it with a white construction-type fence and there was some kind of crane next to it, so I am assuming it will come down in some way at some point very soon.
I like the idea of you getting inside and maneuvering it across Tokyo Bay パトレイバー style, Esa!