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A solid gold Mobile Suit Gundam statue titled “RX-78-2 Gundam Featuring Robot Spirits” has gone on sale. The statue was released as a limited edition at the Art of Gundam exhibition being held at the Mori Arts Center Gallery in Roppongi, Tokyo.
The statue retails for 20 million yen (tax included) and is approximately 1,000 grams of pure gold. There have been many and various items of merchandise developed from the Gundam franchise, but the gorgeous nature and price of this statue is sure to shock fans.
The solid gold Gundam has been produced by the long established jewellers, Tanaka Kikinzoku Jewelry. The company was founded in 1892 and this long-established firm also handled the platinum Gundam back in 2007. Produced in conjunction with the Art of Gundam exhibition which is being held in celebration of the 35th anniversary of the television broadcasts, the solid gold Gundam is available in 1/144 scale, the same as the HG Gunpla kits. In addition, a “Silver 950 RX78-2 Gundam Featuring Robot Spirits” statue has also been produced in solid silver for the more easily affordable price of 648,000 yen (tax included).
This time the popular Gundam Converge series is being sold in solid gold and silver too. While the total size is only about 55 millimeters, the statues are extremely detailed and even cute. In sold gold, the “Gundam Converge The Art of Gundam Limited Ver. Gold” will retail for 3.78 million yen, and the silver “Gundam Converge The Art of Gundam Limited Ver. Silver” for 270,000 yen.
Also, an easily affordable 1-gram platinum card is available as well in three different versions: Gundam, Char Aznable and Char’s Custom Zaku. The platinum cards are drawn by Tanaka Kikinzoku Jewelry’s unique printing technique and retail for 15,000 yen.
These limited edition luxury goods are on sale now at the Art of Gundam exhibition being held from July 18 to Sept. 27, 2015. Also, even when the exhibition is over the 20 million yen solid gold Gundam will be on sale at Ginza Tanaka(Tanaka Kikinzoku Jewelry’s store in Ginza, Tokyo). This product was born precisely because Gundam continues to be such a well-loved franchise even after 35 years. What kind of developments will we see from here on in? You’re going to need to be paying attention!
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Source: animeanime
