• anime, mecha, science-fiction 01.12.2009
    Promotional poster outside the mall.

    Promotional poster outside the mall.

    From October 19th through the 27th in Bangkok, Thailand a large Gundam exhibition was held in the Siam Paragon shopping mall to celebrate Gundam’s 30th anniversary. My father was on the scene to take photos. I wish I could have been there!

    The RX-78-2 Gundam helps promote the event.

    The RX-78-2 Gundam helps promote the event.

    Gundam 00 and Gundam Unicorn were well-promoted.

    Gundam 00 and Gundam Unicorn were well-promoted.

    A nice exhibit near the entrance gave people an overview of the Gundam anime over the years.

    A nice exhibit near the entrance gave people an overview of the Gundam anime over the years.

     

    A huge model from Gundam 00 was on display.

    A huge model from Gundam 00 was on display.

    Its nice to see cosplayers. However, I find it disturbing that girls look better than guys when cosplaying as the heroes of Gundam 00. Kind of says something about our latest crop of Gundam main characters, eh?

    It's nice to see cosplayers. However, I find it disturbing that girls look better than guys when cosplaying as the heroes of Gundam 00. Kind of says something about our latest crop of Gundam main characters, eh?

    Another cosplayer poses for photos.

    Another cosplayer poses for photos.

    Gundam models were on display in large numbers.

    Gundam models were on display in large numbers.

    And you thought you had a big collection!

    And you thought you had a big collection!

    A store was set up for the exhibit to make sure everyone had enough models to build.

    A store was set up for the exhibit to make sure everyone had enough models to build.

     

    Gundam fans were working on their models right at the exhibition.

    Gundam fans were working on their models right at the exhibition.

    There was plenty of Gundam merchandise on hand to buy. Wish I could have shopped there!

    There was plenty of Gundam merchandise on hand to buy. Wish I could have shopped there!

    Posted by Tachyon @ 10:28 am

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