![]() This idea came from the RG (Real Grade) series of Gundam plastic models.” Eco-minded Gunpla “For example, the covers for its thighs are separated into front and back pieces. “When I was thinking about what to do about exterior and movement, I thought of my Gunpla at home,” he said. Gundam plastic models gave him clues as to how to build the cockpit. Videos were used to show the cockpit of the Gundam statue in Daiba, Tokyo, so I definitely wanted to include it at the GFY,” Ishii said. “While this Gundam does not carry a pilot inside the cockpit when it moves, the cockpit is a key feature of Gundam. The hatch cockpit is able to open and has enough space for a person to sit inside. Ishii was committed to positioning the cockpit in the abdominal area of the Gundam. The part around the waist is made to move in unison with the upper body so that the waist and hip won’t look connected to the metal frame of the dock even though they are. ![]() upper body and both legs move freely and separately from each other. At the same time, I wanted to keep the shin’s stylish and slim design intact. I racked my brain and came up with the idea of having the axis of the ankles located about halfway up the shin. Ishii said: “ has ankle guards, so when the ankles move, they hit the guards. Ishii said the mechanics of the Gundam’s waist and ankles were the most difficult to deal with. The life-sized moving Gundam at the GFY is the first of its kind in the world. He joined the Gundam project in 2018 and has worked hard to make it a reality. Ishii was previously involved in the automation of machinery used for construction at the company he works for. One of them, technical director Akinori Ishii, 47, studied humanoid robots in university because he was a huge fan of Gunpla, or Gundam plastic models, as a child. Three directors, specializing in mechanics, design and computer systems, planned and designed the complex. They were supervised by five engineering and visual media experts, including Yoshiyuki Tomino, the creator and director of the original 1979 Gundam anime series. The GFY is part of The Gundam Global Challenge project launched in 2014 and is the product of the latest technologies provided by nine engineering, design and other firms. Yes, it struck the signature “last shooting” pose! Mechanics of movement Then, the Gundam slowly stood up, raised its right arm and pointed to the sky. The sequence became the basic concept for the start-up demonstration.” The move is then followed by the Gundam taking a few steps forward. “We thought that the scene of Sayla getting on the Gundam’s hand would be the best way to show that off. “We wanted to show how the Gundam’s height changes as it moves,” said a staff member in charge. Visitors can watch the Gundam move from Gundam-Dock Tower, right.Īccording to Sunrise Inc., the animation production company that created the series, the crouching movement was inspired by that very scene. It reminded me of a scene in which the protagonist, Amuro Ray, boards and operates the Gundam for the first time and tries to reach out to Sayla Mass outside, telling her to get on the robot’s hand for safety. Suddenly, there was an emergency alert! The Gundam dropped to one knee and crouched down. The Gundam’s eyes flickered on and its arms, fingers and legs slowly started to move. The Gundam, scheduled to be on display through March 2022, performs two sequences: the start-up demonstration, in which the Gundam moves into a crouching position, and standby mode, when it returns to its position in the dock.Īs music from an early Gundam series blared through the speakers, the demonstration began. The Gundam, model number RX-78F00, stands 18 meters tall and weighs 25 tons. Walking closer to the GFY complex, the upper half of the Gundam came into view, standing next to the Gundam-Dock Tower. The question on my mind was, “Let’s see what the new Gundam can do.” Striking a poseĪs I stepped onto Yamashita pier in Yokohama, I could see the ship Hikawa Maru docked at Yamashita Park nearby. I finally went down to the GFY the other day to see the robot, which is referred to as a “mobile suit” in the anime series that first aired in 1979. ![]() Have you visited the Gundam Factory Yokohama (GFY) yet? A full-scale Gundam from the landmark giant robot TV anime series “Kido Senshi Gundam” (Mobile Suit Gundam) can be seen at the temporary complex in Yokohama. The full-size Gundam is seen in the crouching position at the Gundam Factory Yokohama.īy Shinji Inoue / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer ![]()
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