
Because the magical blue cat can make even the weirdest scenarios a reality.
Japanese model maker @momiboku recently caught the attention of Twitter users online with his unusual take on two of the Hollywood movie world’s most best-known characters. It all started with a couple of ordinary plastic model sets, designed to be used to recreate the famous Star Wars droids.
よーし、スターウォーズのプラモを作るぞ~\(^o^)/ pic.twitter.com/d8wLkOmDJz
— もみあげ牧場 (@momiboku) February 21, 2016
Instead of coming to life in their usual form, though, these characters were destined to cross over with the magical world of Japanese manga. After undergoing a special treatment which strips the parts of the gold-coloured gilding, C-3PO is ready for a new coat of colours to transform him into Doraemon’s friend Nobi Nobita, complete with his distinctive orange shirt and round glasses.
金メッキという物は、シルバーメッキの上にクリアオレンジをコートすることで成り立っています。まずはラッカーシンナーに付けてクリアオレンジ層を落とします。百式などのメッキプラモを作った事のある人にとってはお馴染みの手法ですね。 pic.twitter.com/4jsLufqq17
— もみあげ牧場 (@momiboku) February 22, 2016
▼ Imagine what C-3PO would have to say about this situation!
とりあえずこの状態で組み立ててみた。後は普通のプラモと同じように色を塗るだけです。 pic.twitter.com/GOydmUrf1n
— もみあげ牧場 (@momiboku) February 22, 2016
R2-D2’s domed head makes a perfect canvas for the round-headed blue cat Doraemon. The animated character’s distinctive magic pouch, from which he can pull all types of gadgets and gizmos, is crafted from a tiny piece of cardboard and glued to the model’s mid-section.
エポキシパテでポケットや鈴を作って、埋める所は埋めてと、まぁ簡単な作業です。 pic.twitter.com/PPHeDSDWen
— もみあげ牧場 (@momiboku) February 22, 2016
ポケットが実は2次元というクソどうでもいいワンギャグの為にわざわざ押入れからMDプリンタ出してデカールを刷ったんですよ。 pic.twitter.com/1OAQapsdzw
— もみあげ牧場 (@momiboku) February 21, 2016
The finished product makes it look like Doraemon and Nobi have stepped through their Anywhere Door and into another dimension, starting a new adventure as BFFs from another galaxy.
https://twitter.com/momiboku/status/701334152646254592Instead of the word “Doraemon”, the well-known font from the Doraemon series is used to spell out the words “Star Wars”, completing the unique transformation.
スターウォーズ風のフォントでDORAEMONと書こうと思ったのだが、どうもしっくり来なかったので、逆にドラえもん風のフォントでスターウォーズと書くことにした。ネット上で配布されている「ドラえ文字」というフォントをベースに使用した。 pic.twitter.com/EAEe8uXJQ7
— もみあげ牧場 (@momiboku) February 22, 2016
If you’d like to check out the unusual models in person, they’re currently on display as part of a contest being held at the Yellow Submarine hobby store in Chiba City.
Store Information
Yellow Submarine / イエローサブマリン
Address: Chiba-ken, Chiba-shi, Chuo-ku, Fujimi 2-3-1 Tsukamoto Building third floor
千葉県千葉市中央区富士見2-3-1 塚本ビル 3F
Open 9:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Source: ITmedia
Top image: Twitter/@momiboku


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