I visited
Gundam Fiesta 2009 on Friday after work. The exhibition took up less space than I expected. There was a series of static display panels showcasing the history of Gundam from the beginning. The history of Gundam is also available online at:
OficialGundam.comGundam WikiI have been a fan of Gundam eversince my childhood days. Gundam was never shown on local television but I remember the cheap plastic models sold in my neighbourhood stores. These were relatively cheap for a schoolboy (relative to Star Wars Kenner figures of course). I remembered fixing them up unpainted and wondering what the anime was like. It was much later when I rented the Gundam OVA anime video tapes that I realised the actual story. Of course, when the internet came about, a whole lot of information on Gundam was made available. Of the entire Gundam universe, I am particularly fond of the Universal Century (U.C.) based stories. Gundam is credited to be the first anime to depart from the old "revenge" style giant robot stories with a monster a week. Instead, it presented a very long story about Amuro Ray (pilot of the prototype
RX-78 Gundam) and the crew of White Base (a prototype mobile suit carrier).
The timeline of the first Gundam TV series was the year U.C.0079 and this was followed by Gundam Z and Gundam ZZ which showed events after that first series. Later releases were divided between those that deviate from this timeline or those that keep to the original timeline. However, central to all these releases was the idea of
Newtypes.
All I had was my Nokia 6220 Classic; nevertheless, here are some shots of the event.
Main entrance of Gundam Fiesta 2009
RX-78 Gundam (Pilot: Amuro Ray)
MS-06 Zaku II (Pilot: Char Aznable)
History of Gundam Anime
Odaiba, Japan, 1/1 scale Gundam (life size in other words)
A life-sized foot print of the RX-78 Gundam was on display to provide a sense of scale
A model of the Odaiba Gundam
The first Gundam ainme - Mobile Suit Gundam
Mobile Suit Gundam Zeta
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the pocket
Gundam RX-79 NT-1 from War in the pocket
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memories
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team
I believe these are the master wooden models for making the metal molds
The metal molds for injection molding
Raw plastic
The first Gundam model
It's cool that they brought in these
A model of Bandai's injection molding factory
SD Gundam done in the Sanguo style. These are SD Gundams depicting characters from the Chinese novel
The Three Kingdoms.
Bought some of these limited editions - will probably be back for more when they are released next week
Christmas Eve lunch with colleagues at Chilli's - heart-stopping!
Breakfast at Starbucks with wife
Lunch at Asia Grand Restaurant (Odeon Towers)
Lunch at Asia Grand Restaurant (Odeon Towers)
Terrain - Botanic Gardens*
Cliff - Botanic Gardens*
AT-ST in squatting position. Figures from left - Sand trooper, Lt Janek Sunber (from the Janek Sunber & Amanin Comic Pack), & AT-ST Driver (included in this toy). The bottom of the AT-ST almost touches the ground with its the 2 bottom armour plates in this position. You can also pose it with its legs closer to the body and at a lower height which makes it very compact - a great way to store this toy.
Side view of the AT-ST in squatting position.
AT-ST driver aboard the AT-ST. The entire top (including the hatch) can be opened for 2 figures to be seated inside.
AT-ST squatting at a higher position.
At-ST at full height
This AT-ST is scaled quite nicely with the 3 3/4" figures.
The AT-ST is one of the taller Hasbro toys in the 3 3/4" range.
Close up of the AT-ST driver
Coffee Ribs - nice smell of coffee and boneless ribs (some sliver of bone can still be found). Very tasty. Must try!
I think this is Chilled Teochew Pig Trotter Jelly. Not particularly fond of fats but the rest seemed to like it.
Siew Mai - there are some crunchy water chestnuts in there. Nice prawn taste and goes well with the vinegar. I would order this again.
Soon Hock (Marbled Goby) cooked in Hong Kong style
Emicakes Premium D24 Durian Cake. We choose the Premium because we thought the Ultimate would be too rich. Yup, premium turned out to be pretty rich in durian after all. We loved this.
