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giant gundam statue loses its head, still keeps its cool

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While Japan’s Giant Gundam statue is but a distant memory, that doesn’t mean his dismembered body parts can’t be used for good.

It turns out that despite the dismantling of the Giant Gundam his head still lives on. It’s sort of like that movie They Saved Hitler’s Brain, where they kept the evil Furor’s head…

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September 24th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: robots strange + wonderful

gundam statue in tokyo: because we can always use more gundam

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I know, I know, he’s been here several times already. But RJ Evans of Quazen was kind enough to scour Flickr to bring us more pictures of the best thing that has ever happened to Japan. Even better, most of the pictures come in desktop wallpaper sizes! Here are some of RJ’s finds:

The picture…

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July 31st, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: geek art + craft just plain fun robots strange + wonderful

pink gundam: cute or stupid?

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Here we go again. Pink Gundam with garish embellishments: cute or stupid? Does the existence of this no doubt unofficial model embarrass Giant Gundam? Or is it what the statue is looking for, the reason for his incessant head movements?

Is this Gundam with a taste for lace a noble ally? or could it be…

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June 23rd, 2009 comments (4) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: cool toys geek art + craft strange + wonderful

gundam statue is alive!!! *cries*

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The RX-78 Gundam statue is aliiiiiive!

Okay not really but it’s still awesome. It looks like a chunkier Exia. Of course it does. They’re both Gundams. Giant Robot Statue is making me stupid.

And its head moves too! *sobs*

It doesn’t just do “Look at me I’m awesome” poses too, it can also be dramatic,…

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June 14th, 2009 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: geek art + craft just plain fun robots strange + wonderful technology

giant gundam statue fully constructed: j*zz in my pants

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The RX-78 statue – 8th Wonder of the World, King of all Statues, Future Prime Minister – is finished. It’s done. It’s awesome. It’s bitchin.  Japan the best. Japan is the Michael Jordan of nations. Japan is the knees of the bee’s knees. They make giant robot statues. GIANT! ROBOT! STATUES!

Not even the gloomiest…

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June 10th, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: geek art + craft just plain fun retro robots strange + wonderful

gundam statue being erected in tokyo: why can’t stuff like this happen where i live?

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A 1:1 scale Gundam statue is being built in Tokyo as part of the Japanese government’s quest to acquire a monopoly of geeks to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the world famous anime series. The Mainichi Daily News has pictures from the construction site in Shiokaze Park.

The statue is a life-size model of the…

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May 22nd, 2009 comments (4) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: geek art + craft just plain fun retro robots strange + wonderful

crash around in gundam slippers

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Having a bad morning? That’s no reason to should suffer alone! And what better way to pass on that a.m. headache than by adding kickin’ sound effects to your lurching gait?
These squashy slippers sound off with the crash of earth-shredding stompy robotics with every step, turning a previously-mundane trip to the coffee machine into…

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December 9th, 2008 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: cool toys just plain fun technology

gundam head makes for one strange looking speaker

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If you’re looking for a set of speakers for your media player, and want something that’s a little different, have I got something for you.

Inspired by Japan’s popular Gundam Anime series, these decapitated mech heads sure to draw attention wherever you set them up. Just open up the flaps on the back of the…

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June 19th, 2007 comments (17) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: media players strange + wonderful