If you're into Gunpla, you've probably tried all sorts of techniques to make your kits stand out – painting, cutting, weathering, you name it. It's all part of the Gunpla builder's daily grind!
This time, we're diving into an awesome old-school kit revamp! X user Nabeo (@nabeo0822) took an '80s Gunpla classic, the "1/72 Mechanic Model Gundam" (メカニック・モデル ガンダム), and gave it a complete overhaul with a fresh paint job and some sweet lighting. The results are absolutely stunning and have earned massive props from netizens!
The "1/72 Mechanic Model Gundam" Nabeo used is a Gunpla kit from way back in 1981 – that's 44 years ago! Back then, it was all about that half-cutaway design, letting you peek at Gundam's inner mechanical workings. But, let's be real, early tech meant the sculpt was a bit rough around the edges and pretty simplistic.
But Nabeo took this four-decade-old kit and cranked it up a notch! He posed the model exactly like the box art, added LED lights, custom-made hand parts, and gave it a complete repaint. The metallic texture of the internal mechanisms really pops now, giving the whole piece a heavy, realistic, and seriously mechanical vibe.
Turns out, this is one of Nabeo's older projects, recently re-shared with the hashtag "#みんなのRX78観てみたい" (which translates to "#LetEveryoneSeeTheirRX-78"). It's been racking up tons of praise from netizens, who are loving this fresh take on a classic kit. If you're digging Nabeo's work, definitely swing by his X account – he's got a ton of outstanding builds shared there!
via： X帳戶なべを