Porsche 911 Turbo painting

 

My latest project that I’m working on is a Porsche 911 Turbo painting. The 930 generation Porsche is probably my favorite version of the 911. When I was a kid, this was the iconic bedroom poster, alongside the Countach and Testarossa. I wanted to make a painting of a red 911 racing down an open road during a beautiful sunny day.

 

Progression from initial sketch to the current state.

 

FJ60 Painting

 

Another painting I started during the pandemic was the FJ60 Land Cruiser. This might be my favorite model of the Land Cruiser. I chose to paint this version in a color/graphic scheme that was very 80s. I really loved getting lost into the details. I finished this painting in June.

This was how the painting looked during the pandemic.

Gundam Gouf MG

After finishing the Zaku, I was now ready to work on the model kits that I bought while I was in Japan. I decided to work on the Gouf before tackling the giant Sazabi kit. I’m a big fan of the Gundam series, and one of my favorite mobile suits was the Gouf. The Gouf is a newer, improved design over the general use Zaku mobile suit.
This Gouf was piloted by Captain Ramba Ral, who was a great adversary to Amuro Ray.

 

The assembly process went by very smoothly, and seemed a little easier to assemble than the Zaku. The pieces felt very robust, and everything fit very well.

 
 

This kit turned out great. The colors are very vibrant, and the mobile suit design looks very aggressive. I like that this kit comes with a lot of accessories and is very easy to pose. I already added decals and may add a little weathering in the near future. I would reccomend this kit to anyone who is a Gundam fan who has patience.

 

Gundam Zaku II MG

Around November 2024, I returned from my Japan trip with two new Gundam MG kits. Before I can get started on those kits, I had to finish my Zaku II. I already assembled the kit and added decals. What it needed was weathering. I saw many examples of weathered Gundams and wanted to make my Zaku II look well worn.

 

The model had to be disassembled for weathering. I used Gundam markers and a paintbrush to create the effect of paint wearing away to reveal metal. I sanded areas to create a rougher finish. I then painted worn areas with a dark grey color, and then silver to indicate metal.

 

I’m very satisfied with the results. I may work on another Zaku in the near future, and try to depict more severe battle damage. I still have to finish other kits I’m working on.