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West Coast Customs builds a life-sized car from Mario Kart

November 18, 2011 @ 7:06 am

To promote the launch of Mario Kart 7 for the Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo got West Coast Customs to build them a custom-made real-life (driveable?) replica of Mario’s car from the Mario Kart videogame. The car was shown off at the … Continue reading →

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59-foot Gundam in Japan has a turning head

June 14, 2009 @ 10:40 pm

You know, it wasn’t enough that the Japanese built a life-sized 59-foot Gundam robot, they had to go ahead and make it actually move too! Check out this video of the head turning action on this giant tribute to one … Continue reading →

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Gundam protects Japan

June 9, 2009 @ 5:13 pm

Photo: Koji Sasahara/Associated Press via Photo Journal This takes the cake as the best photo of the 59-foot tall Gundam replica being erected in Japan. It’s almost as if Gundam is actually protecting Tokyo here. AWESOME.

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Japan's life-sized Gundam robot now complete

June 9, 2009 @ 9:47 am

The 1:1 replica of an original Gundam robot being built in Japan is just about complete. Word is that the robot will be officially open to the public in July, but clearly if you go ahead to the area where … Continue reading →

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Brick Gun: Lego kits to create life-sized gun replicas

May 26, 2008 @ 11:24 am

If you want some not-so-serious street-cred, maybe you’d like to buy a Brick Gun, a life-sized weapon made to resemble guns. The amazing thing about Brick Guns is that they all have working parts such as triggers, hammers, slides, safeties, … Continue reading →

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