Good Smile Company's Cheerful JAPAN! series of special edition charity products for the relief of those affected by the March 11, 2011 Touhoku region is once again seeing another set join the collection. The tenth part of the set introduces an odd pair for the series.
The first to bring support is Nendoroid Tachikoma from Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG in the long since since sold out color of blue. So how does this mechanical tank show support? With banners, a flag, and pom poms! And...Read Full Story
And the cycle is now complete for Good Smile Company's sponsored driver, Kamui Kobayashi. We've seen this racing star have his likeness turned into a figma figure and an adorable Nendoroid figure already. Mikatan's Blog has revealed that the cycle is now complete for the known offerings from Good Smile Company.
Later next year Good Smile Company will be releasing a 1/8 scale PVC figure of Kamui Kobayashi, something very different for this company known mostly for their anime and game...Read Full Story
Yesterday, we got a peek at Good Smile Company's Kamui Kobayashi 1/8-scale figure . Today, it's up for pre-order. The Japanese driver for Sauber F1 is seen with his helmet in his racing firesuit, and it does look a bit like him. Well, except he's not pulling all kinds of crazy overtakes on people.
Koba will be ready to race come May at a retail price of ¥9,333. Considering I've got the Nendoroid and figma on stand-by ... should I complete the set? Probably not for that price, sadly.
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A joint project between Sauber driver Kamui Kobayashi and Linkin Park has raised US$19,000 for the victims of last year's Japanese earthquake and tsunami, as part of the US rock group's internationally renowned charity organisation 'Music for Relief'.
The money was amassed after a special helmet, which Kobayashi sported at the 2011 season finale in Brazil, was auctioned after the race. The helmet's one-off livery had been personally designed by Joe Hahn, producer and member of group.Read Full Story
Sauber's Kamui Kobayashi is wearing a special helmet livery in Brazil this weekend, personally designed for him by Joe Hahn, producer and member of US rock group Linkin Park. The helmet will be auctioned after Sunday's race to raise money for Japanese earthquake victimsRead Full Story
Kamui Kobayashi believes that Sauber are heading in the "right direction" after a productive opening test at Jerez last week. The Japanese driver spent two days in the new C31 at the Spanish track, completing 106 laps on Tuesday and an additional 76 on the Friday.
Sauber's Japanese driver Kamui Kobayashi (R) and Mexican driver Sergio Perez uncover the new Sauber C31-Ferrari Formula 1 car during the training session at the Jerez racetrack in Jerez de la Frontera, southern Spain, on February 6. Williams showed off ...
Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team Photo by: xpb.cc
Jerez de la Frontera, 10th February 2012 – Kamui Kobayashi was at the wheel for the fourth and final day of pre-season testing in sunny Jerez de la Frontera. After working on set-up, aero comparisons and tyre evaluation in the morning, a hydraulic leak in the afternoon caused him to stop on track with two hours to go. Thanks to the speedy work of the mechanics, Kamui was able to put in another...
Kamui Kobayashi believes that the new Sauber C31 has already proved itself to be faster than last year's machine. The Japanese was seventh fastest on the opening day of the Jerez test yesterday. Although his fastest time of 1m21.353s was around three ...
In 2011 Sauber's Kamui Kobayashi was suddenly propelled into a lead driver role after his team signed rookie Sergio Perez. For Kobayashi, who was himself only in his second season of Formula One racing, it was a big ask especially with mid-season regulation changes and a lacklustre car to contend with. But in spite of the headaches, the Japanese driver relished the opportunity and in 2012 he hopes to use all the lessons he learnt to excellent...
Kamui Kobayashi participated as the third driver at the Panasonic Toyota race. He was the first Japanese racer who signed a contract with the Toyota F1 team.
Kamui Kobayashi (full Kanji: å°æå¯å¤¢å) (born September 13, 1986) is a Japanese driver currently competing in the GP2 Series championship. Kobayashi is also a test driver for ...