At a glance, one could be forgiven for thinking the image above was a Gundam anime cel, or some original art for the series. Heck, those who take a good hard look would probably say the same. The colors, the shading, the lighting, it just looks like a perfect drawing of the RX-78-2 Gundam.
Except, it’s not a drawing. It’s a model.
Modeller mumumuno53 crafted a custom paint job of the iconic robot, which mimics the look and feel of a classic cel-animated show. It was a long, detailed process, that required a lot of time, a good amount of patience, and copious amounts of masking tape.
The end result, though, is nothing short of magnificent. The model looks as if it’s been pulled from the show’s world into our own, down to the smallest details.
Really, this is an accomplishment of model building, that is simply a joy to behold. It’s an amazing presentation of an icon, that just begs to be examined and adored.
