Bandai's New Life-Size Gundam: Unassembled Plastic Model Parts Reveal Epic Hidden Details
Explore Bandai's latest plastic model factory, where history meets innovation in an immersive museum experience.
Bandai Announces New BHC PDII Museum & Model Factory in Shizuoka
Introduction
Bandai Spirits has unveiled plans for the Bandai Hobby Center Plamo Design Industrial Institute Museum (BHC PDII Museum) in Shizuoka, Japan. This innovative new attraction will serve as both a museum and a fully functioning plastic model factory.
Latest Gundam Landmark with Creative Entrance
Like previous iconic Bandai sites in the Mt. Fuji area, Tokyo, Yokohama, Shanghai, Fukuoka, Osaka, and Shizuoka, the BHC PDII Museum will feature a dramatic entrance. This time, guests will be greeted by oversized life-size Gundam plastic model kit parts, still attached to their sprues—a nod to the art of model-making.
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Experience Model-Making Firsthand
Visitors to the BHC PDII Museum will:
- Tour the brand-new Bandai plastic model factory
- Discover the history of 50 years of plastic model manufacturing
- Explore the latest manufacturing technologies in model making
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Hands-On Activities for All Ages
With a special guest ID card, visitors can:
- Decide the shape and color of a plastic model
- Design model molds and packaging using interactive touch screens
- Watch demonstrations of the molding process
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Visiting Information
- Opening date: September 2
- Location: Naganuma, Shizuoka Prefecture
- Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
- Admission:
- Adults: 2,860 yen (approx. US$20.00)
- Children: 1,100 yen (approx. US$7.70)
- Preschoolers and younger: Free
- Entry by reservation only
- Tickets available: From June 2 at 12:00 p.m. Japan Time
Bandai’s Expanding Model Factory Operations
Bandai Spirits began producing plastic models at their Bandai Hobby Center Shinkan factory in 2020 to meet the increasing demand for Gunpla, both in Japan and globally. The factory is scheduled to officially open to the public on July 24.
Sources:
Email correspondence, Gundam.info, Mantan Web