Making of 18 meter tall Life-size "Tetsujin 28" @ Kobe

Latest update (13-Sept-2009)


(3-July-2009)
A construction video of the "life-size," 18-meter-tall statue of Mitsuteru Yokoyama's Tetsujin 28-gō (Ironman #28 or Gigantor) robot has been posted on the YouTube website on Tuesday. The parts of the 59-foot-tall statue will be transported to the final site at Kobe's Wakamatsu Park for assembly at the end of July. It was scheduled to be constructed in August, but its completion is now planned for the end of September with a ceremony on October 4. (The initial plans called for a spring 2008 opening.)
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The Kobe Tetsujin Project's statue is intended as a symbol of the city's revival after the 1995 Kobe Earthquake. It is being build in Nagata Ward, the city's hardest hit neighborhood which has since been rebuilt and revitalized. The statue also celebrates the life of one of Kobe's most well-known native sons, as Yokoyama not only created the Tetsujin 28 manga and anime, but also Giant Robo and Sally the Witch.

Army Open House'09 (3-7 Sept 2009)

3-7 Sept 2009, 9am-7am
Pasir Laba Camp
Please visit the below website for travel directions:
http://www.mindef.gov.sg/aoh09
The grand entrance
Expect a very torching weather and BIG toys awaiting in our 3rd generation army display.
SAF will not disappoint you with all their latest display!!
If you are a boy/girl who loves BIG gun, this is for you~~!!

For me, the most worthy trip is going for the SAR-21 live firing, you get 5 rounds of ammo (with supervision, of course)
No...we are not heading for shower, this is the hygiene headdress to protect your pretty hair from the helmet :P
Overall, it's a wonderful experience for the whole family, especially for the daddies and boyfriends who can brag about their lives in the camp.
more hi-res photos in my flickr here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenmoo2005/sets/72157622225434250/