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Tetsujin 28/Gigantor Statue's Full 18-m Height Unveiled

posted on by Egan Loo
Scaffolding removed before Sunday's completion ceremony

The scaffolding has been removed from the "life-size" statue of YouTube website, and an individual posted another video from Tuesday.

The Sally the Witch. The project raised 135 million yen (US$1.40 million), partly through the city's investment of 45 million yen (US$470,000) and through sales of "Tetsujin Curry."

Since the 50-ton statue is not "standing" straight up, it is actually 15.3 meters (50.2 feet) high. It is roughly the same size as the "life-size" slated for Sunday, October 4.

Sources: Sankei Shimbun, Yomiuri Shimbun, Slashdot Japan

Image © Hikari Productions/KOBE Tetsujin Project 2009


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