Forget that enormous Gundam statue! How about an enormously expensive hand carved red wood Zaku II?
This is hardly the first wooden Gundam, and a wooden statue was released back in 2007.
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Priced at ¥99,750 (US$1069), the statue is over a foot tall and is being sold by legendary robot company Bullmark. The figure is designed by Plex, an arm of Bandai that designs robot toys.
If you think a thousand bucks is expensive for a Zaku II, check out the prices for a wooden Godzilla or King Giddra.
Thanks Matt Alt and his robot friend for the tip!