Bandai produces platinum Gundam Fix Figuration figure
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Bandai put out a press release announcing the joint creation with jewelry designer Ginza Tanaka of Gundam Fix Platinum, a pure platinum RX-78-2 Gundam Fix Figuration figure. The Fix Platinum figure will be on exhibit at Basel World 2007, the world's largest watch & jewelry trade show, held in Basel, Switzerland, from April 12th through the 19th and on display at events in Japan afterwards. While there are no current plans to sell it, its value is given by Bandai as $250,000.
The idea for the piece was suggested to Ginza Tanaka in 2004, with Hajime Katoki overseeing the production of the 89 separate parts made through platinum processing to create the 120mm tall, 1.4 kg GFF figure. From design to manufacturing, it took 2 years to make. As a final touch, the head is adorned with a 0.15 karat diamond. The apparent goal of the endeavor was to create a masterpiece combining the rare, eternal pureness of "the king of precious metals" with the lasting worldview of Gundam. -
the actual look
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Gundam Fix Platinum pics
Photos of the platinum Gundam Fix Figuration figure from Baselworld 2007 can be seen at AlfaGT To Zatsudan and Yumeko No Koko Dake Ni Shite Ne.
http://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/225463/blog/4623493/
http://muroyumiko.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/2007/04/post_67f5.html
Frm Gunota -
Don't like. Mono colour looks so boring
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Gundam Fix Platinum World Tour 2007
Bandai announces places & dates they'll be showing off the platinum GFF RX-78 figure for the Summer:
JCK Show in Las Vegas, USA from June 1 - June 5
Jewel Fair Korea in Seoul, South Korea from June 28 - August 1
Chara Hobby 2007 in Chiba, Japan from August 18 - August 19
From August onward, the Gundam Fix Platinum will be on exhibit at various Ginza Tanaka stores in Japan. DengekiOnline.com has pics from a public event showing off the figure with Bandai president Kazunori Ueno and Ginza Tanaka president Hideya Okamoto.
From Gunota