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Evolving G Co., Ltd. will open “GUNDAM FACTORY YOKOHAMA” at Yamashita Wharf in Yokohama for a limited time starting Saturday, December 19 in collaboration with the city of Yokohama as part of the “Mobile Suit Gundam 40th Anniversary Project”. A press preview was held on November 30, and the “Life-Size Moving Gundam” was finally unveiled to the media.
Airplane number “RX-78 F00 Gundam” started in Yokohama!
Gundam in motion in life size
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This “Gundam on the Move” is 18 meters high and weighs 25 tons. The degree of joint freedom of the whole body is 24. In addition, each hand operates with five fingers. The interior is a structure with a mobile steel frame and an exterior of FRP or CFRP. All actuators are electric and combine an electric motor, a speed reducer and an electric cylinder.
Gundam moves ensuring safety by supporting the waist part from behind with the “GUNDAM-CARRIER” transport cart. Before the demonstration, it is housed on a high maintenance 25m multistage platform “GUNDAM-DOCK”. “GUNDAM-DOCK” has three moving platforms and you can approach Gundam from the front.
In addition, there is a “GUNDAM-DOCK TOWER” viewpoint next door, where visitors can view the Gundam from a height of 15-18 m. At the time of the demo, Gundam comes off the dock with the production and moves his whole body.
Let me show you the performance of the federal mobile suit
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This “Gundam in motion” was rebuilt to verify the parts of the mobile suit that appears to be of the RX-78 type, which was discovered after the “one year war” that occurred in the Gundam world. The model number is set to “RX-78 F00”. The demonstration was also carried out in the form of a “RX-78 F00 starter experiment”.
The demo flow that was shown this time was as follows. As mentioned above, Gundam is initially contained in “GUNDAM-DOCK”. After the countdown, the mobile platform of the maintenance platform “GUNDAM-DOCK” opens, and then the Gundam supported by “GUNDAM-CARRIER” is kept forward as is. Next, following the effect of lowering a little and touching the ground, a walking movement was performed with a sound effect. Then he spread his hands and raised them to pose.
Finally, I went down once, sank once to crouch, and then finished looking at us with my whole body stretched out to jump into the sky. This mimics the opening sequence of Gundam. It is a dynamic pose that can only be done because the back is supported by “GUNDAM-CARRIER” like a plastic model.
The last pose of this demo
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Gundam bypassing the interviewers
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After the demo is finished, once stored, go to the viewing platform
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The actual movement that will be released to the public is different from the movement that was launched this time. Also, the cockpit has been reproduced in this Gundam, but was not shown this time, so it looks like it’s “fun in the future”.
Walk around Gundam
The event period is from December 19, 2020 to March 31, 2022.
Complete view of the installation
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“GUNDAM FACTORY YOKOHAMA” is a project that has been running since 2014, and it is located 7 minutes walk from “Motomachi / Chinagai Station” on the Minato Mirai line. The total area of the site is 9,000 square meters.
There will also be an exhibition facility where you can learn about the Gundam mechanism, and an exclusive “GUNDAM-LAB” complex with shops, cafes and communication spaces. In addition to the “Academy” where you can enjoy learning about the design, structure and mechanism of moving Gundams by selling special Gunpla limited to the venue, talk shows, lectures and workshops will be held in the “Lecture Hall “.
In the lab, we will explain this Gundam.
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Real robots are also on display
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In the “Academy”, in addition to panels and video exhibits, you can learn more about the mechanism and thoughts towards its realization through the actually used parts. A large augmented reality vision “GUNDAM Pilot View Softbank 5G EXPERIENCE” will also be installed that virtually reproduces the Gundam cockpit using Softbank’s 5G technology. It is a corner where young and old can enjoy learning.
Augmented reality vision “GUNDAM Pilot View Softbank 5G EXPERIENCE” that reproduces the Gundam cockpit
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You can also run the simulator
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At the adjacent Gundam Base Yokohama Satellite, limited products such as “1/48 RX-78F00 Gundam BUST MODEL” and genuine products are available. At the cafe, you can enjoy original Gundam-related menus and exclusive local gourmet meals from Yokohama.
The cooperating companies are as follows (in alphabetical order).
- Asla Tech Co., Ltd. (motion program, control system development)
- Kawada Industry Co., Ltd. (GUNDAM-DOCK, GUNDAM-LAB construction works)
- Kokoro Co., Ltd. (design and production of G-body hands)
- Sumitomo Heavy Machinery Transport System Co., Ltd. (manufactured by G carrier)
- Nabutesco Co., Ltd. (reducer production)
- Nomura Kogeisha Co., Ltd. (G body design, frame / exterior parts production, production)
- Maeda Construction Industry Co., Ltd. (test facility, test technical cooperation)
- Mikasa Seisakusho Co., Ltd. (electrical wiring work inside G body)
- Yasukawa Denki Co., Ltd.
Duration: December 19, 2020 to March 31, 2022
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The event will take place from Saturday, December 19, 2020 until Thursday, March 31, 2022. The hours are from 10:00 to 21:00 (last entry at 20:00). The production will be different from 10:30 to 20:30 all day, every hour and every hour, and will be illuminated at night. In addition, we plan to carry out a special production for the season.
Entrance tickets and the special “GUNDAM-DOCK TOWER” lookout are on sale from October on the “GUNDAM FACTORY YOKOHAMA Official App” and on the “GUNDAM FACTORY YOKOHAMA Ticket Purchase Website”.
Admission includes tax, adults 1,650 yen (13 years and over), children (7 years and over 12 years) 1,100 yen. Free for up to 3 adults under 6 years old. Also, the admission fee for the limited edition “GUNDAM-DOCK TOWER” observation deck, where you can see and look down on Gundam from a close distance, is an additional 3300 yen. Free for up to 3 adults under 6 years old. In other words, if an adult wants to see Gundam up close, it costs 4,950 yen. Tickets for December are already sold out.
Originally scheduled to be released from October 1, the start was postponed and the session was extended due to the influence of the new corona virus. Check the number of visitors every two hours to ensure social distance.
Reality even one step ahead
Shin Sasaki, President and CEO of Evolving G Co., Ltd.
At the meeting, Shin Sasaki, President and CEO of Evolving G Co., Ltd., said: “Professionals of various genres have come together and noticed. I hope we can cheer up even a little bit in the crown disaster. worldwide and contribute to the development of the entertainment industry. “
Hironori Ishii, technical director of GGC (Gundam Global Challenge), who was in charge of the mechanical design, said: “I made an effort to advance the realism as much as possible. I want them to feel the power.”
Mr. Ko Yoshizaki, director of the GGC system who was in charge of the control, continued: “You can experience looking down at Gundam from the side or from above. Please look from the observation deck.” 10 years have passed since the statue was built. I have finally completed 10 years of homework. The highlight is on the right side. There is a place where you can see the movements of G Dock and Gundam from a bird’s eye view. ”
From left: GGC Technical Director Hironori Ishii, GGC System Director Ko Yoshizaki, GGC Creative Director Masatake Kawahara
Isn’t it overwhelming? The real thing is
Gundam seen from the lookout
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The “Moving Gundam” standing appearance and adjustment status can be seen from off the Yamashita pier site. As a result, many videos and photos from enthusiastic fans have already been uploaded to SNS. Readers will probably see those images too.
However, watching a video is completely different from seeing a real thing moving in front of you. Seeing the “life-size Gundam” move in front of you is truly an experience-based attraction. If you are interested, I recommend that you visit it and see for yourself.
Gundam from the entrance of the place
In particular, my personal recommendation is the angle overlooking Gundam from the “GUNDAM-DOCK TOWER” lookout. You can feel the size and height more emphasized than when looking up from below. Besides the main body, the “GUNDAM-CARRIER” that holds the Gundam from behind is also very attractive and attractive to mecha lovers.
On the observation deck, you can look down at the feet of Gundam from above.
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There is a message from director Yuuki Tomino at the exit.
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