GA Graphic reports, as a symbol of Japan's largest character & hobby event, a 10-meter tall RX-78-2 Gundam will be built starting in April for Chara Hobby 2007 in August. The RX-78-2 will be a "tachineputa", a kind of giant neputa lantern float seen in a festival held in Goshogawara every August. This tachineputa will also be seen there from August 4th through 8th and then on display at Goshogawara's
Tachineputa No Yakata from August 9th through the 12th before going to Chara Hobby on the 18th and 19th.