The Nu Gundam statue, in addition to being the newest 1:1-scale Gundam, will also be the tallest, as the official announcement lists the statue’s height as “approximately 20 meters (65.6 feet),” which is taller than Tokyo’s full-size RX-0 Unicorn Gundam (19.7 meters), Yokohama’s RX-78-2 Gundam (18 meters), and Shanghai’s ZGMF-X10A Freedom Gundam (18.03 meters).
Fukuoka’s Nu Gundam statue will also be equipped with its distinct long-range Fin Funnel, which can be seen behind the mecha itself in the preview image.
The life-size Nu Gundam is scheduled to be completed in time for the spring 2022 grand opening of Mitsui Shopping Park Lalaport Fukuoka, which will also be home to a Gundam Park mini-museum/specialty shop.
West Japan gets its first 1:1-scale mobile suit with the last mecha of the anime’s original hero.