View from Yurikamome

Tokyo's Yurikamome monorail train helped carry crowds to Daiba Station, just a few minutes' walk from the venue.

The queue on opening day

At mid-morning on Saturday, July 11, the 45-minute-long line to see the lifesize Gundam snaked along through Shiokaze Park.

Event staff at work

Green Tokyo Gundam Project event staff members in (of course!) green T-shirts managed the crowd in the lengthy line.

Opening-day crowd

Thousands waited patiently for their turn to see the lifesize Gundam up close.

There at last!

From the crowd on the right, a small group at a time was led onto the Gundam's platform.

Lifesize is BIG!

People from all walks of life, and especially "Gundam" fans, came to see and touch the lifesize monument.

Gundam in its glory

It was a truly magnificent sight!

From the front

All the detailing was incredible!

Lower body

Here's a closeup view of the lower body.

Knees

Check out those panel lines and markings!

Quarter view

Visitors could spend up to about 10 minutes on the platform, to get a good look from every angle.

"Do Not Stop"

This sign reminded folks to keep moving while on the platform, what with thousands more awaiting their turn.