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[ponpo]

I think.

RIP RX-78 but I'll take a change after this many years.

 

[scarlet]

RX-78 has better colour to photograph than Unicorn.

 

[Subpar Scrub]

If they're adding a new one, I'd rather them just find a space for the new one. Have Odaiba be littered with dozens of mechs. There's plenty of park space there.

 

[Rentahamster]

I should go grab a photo with the current one before it's too late.

 

[KiraFA37]

I was sad to when I heard they were going to tear the RX78 down. Now I'm just excited and need to go back.

 

[kurahador]

Would be cooler if it can morph.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Wow. Unicorn is way taller than RX-78-2.

 

[Tetsujin_MK]

Not a fan of Gundam but a life-sized mecha makes for a cool photo subject

 

[Saya]

Would be cool if they'd made a new model every year.

 

[massoluk]

Awesome, please morph

 

[Dinskugga]

Build ZGMF-X10A Freedom . Or ASW-G-08 Lupus Barbatos instead

 

[Lucumo]

They are tearing the RX-78-2 down? Damn those terrible people.

 

[MikeHattsu]

I should go grab a photo with the current one before it's too late.

It's the last day today.

 

[Ephemeris]

It's the last day today.

I'm heading to japan in about a month.

I'm weeping internally.

 

[Ken]

Rip in peace rx-78

I wonder if it'll be awakened unicorn at night

 

[Bishop89]

oh that sucks...

That was one of the coolest things i saw when i visited Japan. Its so iconic too, why.. oh why!!

 

[Lyonaz]

Why no Zaku?!

 

[LeleSocho]

It's the last day today.

Noooo ;_;
it should have been a permanent monument... and i don't even like Gundam!

 

[formasymphonic]

RX-78 has better colour to photograph than Unicorn.

They should make it light up red during the day, and green at night

 

[MikeHattsu]

I'm heading to japan in about a month.

I'm weeping internally.

The Gundam Front inside Diver City is gonna be open 1 more month until April 5th (unless some plans have changed now) if you want to check out the exhibits and goods shop and such.


Oh, and the new statue is planned to go up in the Fall, so no luck for the people visiting this Summer at least

 

[Einchy]

But Unicorn sucks.

Give me Barbatos or give me death.

 

[Rentahamster]

It's the last day today.

D'oh. That's not enough time then XD

 

[Hierophant]

If they're adding a new one, I'd rather them just find a space for the new one. Have Odaiba be littered with dozens of mechs. There's plenty of park space there.

many years after the fall of civilization, the remnants of humanity will come across the gundam field and make it a monument to the battles fought in the past

 

[sechsterangriff]

Does this mean it will transform into NTD mode?

 

[JonnyDBrit]

I'm heading to japan in about a month.

I'm weeping internally.

Well, if you swing by Kobe, you could always get a picture with Tetsujin 28?

But yeah, on the one hand it's sad to see the RX-78-2 go. It's ultimately the more easily recognised and culturally significant, however much Unicorn has hit it big over the last few years. On the other, I'm kinda happy that mecha statues are seemingly a thing now.

 

[Wubby]

I doubt the RX-78-2 is gone forever. Probably moving it somewhere else. I first saw it when it was in Shizuoka.

Will be interesting to see the Unicorn. Though to be honest it's not my favorite design.

 

[Moose Biscuits]

BUILD A ZOCK

 

[neojubei]

I'm heading to japan in about a month.

I'm weeping internally.

heading there in a month too

 

[Megalosaro]

I wouldn't worry too much guys. This will probably be in addition to a new rx-78-2.

Iirc, they are working on a new structure so it can be better animated

 

[casiopao]

WHERE IS ZAKU?T_T

Well at least make the Unicorn with Green Light please.TT

 

[Snaku]

Read this as Obama is getting a Unicorn Gundam.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Read this as Obama is getting a Unicorn Gundam.

 

[213372bu]

Unicorn is an eyesore, why not throw in the heavily demanded Zaku-II or Char's Zaku in addition to the classic RX-78-2?

 

[Faynwulf]

But Unicorn sucks.

Give me Barbatos or give me death.

Officially the worst opinion ever stated in a Gundam thread.


Now that give me a live Destroy Mode transformation, Japan.

 

[Hollycat]

Just woke up, thought the title said Obama was getting a gundam

 

[Flying Toaster]

Just woke up, thought the title said Obama was getting a gundam

I was just about to say the same thing. I had to read the OP again.

Now I wish Obama was getting one.

 

[i_am_ben]

I am also here for Obama's unicorn.

 

[liquidtmd]

I am also here for Obama's unicorn.

Yuup

 

[Kneefoil]

Another one of Obama's Unicorn Gundam crew reporting in!

1/1 sized Gundam is still cool, though, no matter who or what place is getting it.

 

[cj_iwakura]

A+.

 

[muteki]

I was hoping for a Zaku but this is better than nothing. Sad I missed the OG.

 

[tbm24]

I really hope they aren't scrapping the RX-78, I haven't seen it yet and it's been a dream of mine since it went up. Really hoping it's just being moved.

 

[Sakura]

Is the Unicorn that popular/iconic? I feel like it would've made more sense at least while the OVAs were still coming out. Why now?

 

[Anung]

Is the Unicorn that popular/iconic? I feel like it would've made more sense at least while the OVAs were still coming out. Why now?

Did it not just get voted number one in a poll for Japanese favourite Gundam show? (Or was it Iron Blooded orphans)

 

[Mobius 1]

It amazes me that a full scale Eva wasn't built yet.

 

[Sakura]

Did it not just get voted number one in a poll for Japanese favourite Gundam show? (Or was it Iron Blooded orphans)

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1341519
This? Iron Blooded Orphans is first, but I assume that's because it is also more recent. The decade plus old SEED is higher than Unicorn.
Granted I cant view the source to verify because I just get a 404.

 

[The Sum of Zero]

I really hope they aren't scrapping the RX-78, I haven't seen it yet and it's been a dream of mine since it went up. Really hoping it's just being moved.

I'm still betting it's gonna be set up again for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

As for the Unicorn, I really hope the psychoframe lights up. Seeing it at night would be something else.

 

[UnemployedVillain]

I don't like this. If they're going to replace the RX-78, it should be with something like the Nu Gundam

Unless they someone have the Unicorn able to transform in and out of NTD mode, instead of just light up

 

[Megalosaro]

Did it not just get voted number one in a poll for Japanese favourite Gundam show? (Or was it Iron Blooded orphans)

The newest series is always no 1

 

[Mattlikewhoa]

I'm glad I was able to check out RX-78 last year before they had replaced it... Unicorn sounds interesting, but it's not my fav model.