Impressive time-lapse video of giant Gundam surfaces

Videographer captures the indomitable spirit of the awe-inspiring mech

Words: on August 5, 2010
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Last September, Bandai erected a giant life-sized Gundam statue in Shizuoka, Japan to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the series. The 18-meter mech towered over everything around it and was re-erected this past July with a nifty saber beam. The statue has been visited by millions, but impressive footage continues to roll in long after the mech was dismantled. YouTube user darwinfish105 has recently posted another awe-inspiring time-lapse video of the indomitable Gundam standing stoically as ephemeral clouds pulsate and pass by. It’s pretty trippy. Check it out.




Above: '1/1 scale GUNDAM in Shizuoka : summer clouds' by darwinfish105. Do yourself a favor and watch it in 1080p

Aug 4, 2010

Source: darwinfish105 via Pink Tentacle 



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  • flabslapper

    flabslapper  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    I literally yelled out "One to one!?" and then I figuratively shit my pants
    Reply
  • 8bitBaby

    8bitBaby  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    *wipes the drool from his chin*
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  • it_burns

    it_burns  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    I'd call it more of a life-sized Gundam than a giant one. It's built to a 1:1 scale based on the show's specs.
    Reply
  • Hurricrane

    Hurricrane  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    IT MOVES AND LIGHTS UP! I'm declaring it here, ultimate. toy.
    Reply
  • grizzly311

    grizzly311  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    I want one for my backyard. No. I want that and a red Gelgoog in my backyard, forever locked in combat.
    Reply
  • reverandglass

    reverandglass  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    They need to make more like this. That way any passing ufos might think twice before attacking! lol

    recaptcha: non-academic orleans - just down the road from new orleans i think!
    Reply
  • oryandymackie

    oryandymackie  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    I SAW IT MOVE!
    Reply
  • StrayGator

    StrayGator  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    that's 60 ft for you only commies speak in metric!!! [/yelling]
    Reply
  • Umop3pisdn

    Umop3pisdn  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    that is truly badass.
    Reply
  • Umop3pisdn

    Umop3pisdn  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    that is truly badass.
    Reply
  • Jadernader

    Jadernader  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    out of all the pictures i have seen of the Gundam, none of them led on that his head moved.... thats pretty awesome
    Reply
  • Dabenguin

    Dabenguin  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    @CyberNinja agreed

    enough with the spammers!
    Reply
  • TalkradarLikesAreApe

    TalkradarLikesAreApe  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    Come on! Where's the gundams everyone was promised along with flying cars and moon colonies? Oh wait that first part never happened, but I still want one ;D
    Reply
  • thedisagree

    thedisagree  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    man i miss the days where i could come home and watch me some gundam
    Reply
  • Cyberninja

    Cyberninja  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    gundams are awesomer then chuck norris
    Reply
  • JohnDagger

    JohnDagger  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    Gorgeous...I love these kind of videos, it kind of makes you realize that although humans may only live for a short time, our achievements will live on forever.
    Reply
  • JPorFavor

    JPorFavor  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    Cool, but whats this got to do with video games?
    Reply
  • jean-maxime

    jean-maxime  - 1 year, 6 months ago  - Report

    give me one and ill make sure he moves for real
    Reply
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