This isn’t an Initial D drawing. It’s not a page from the manga. You are looking at model cars painted like manga or anime art.
Incredible, no? This is the work of a talented Twitter user named Shinga, who says he painted them in the style of Initial D creator Shuichi Shigeno.
しげの先生風頭文字Dプラモデル完成！ pic.twitter.com/HL1NF5TmZp
— SHINGA (@matin19761) March 8, 2018
Here’s a look behind the scenes at Shinga’s process.
しげの風FDの製作行程。 pic.twitter.com/w4z9WwewJ0
— SHINGA (@matin19761) March 6, 2018
ここで製作行程を撮影してたデジタルカメラのバッテリーが無くなってることに気づきました……(。´Д⊂) pic.twitter.com/CteY6eiiYa
— SHINGA (@matin19761) March 6, 2018
今日はここまで。乾燥させようっと。 pic.twitter.com/a4jMY78gqg
— SHINGA (@matin19761) March 6, 2018
しげの風イニシャルDプラモ
意外と乾いたのでFDもほぼほぼ完成！ pic.twitter.com/3kVVOZA0ag— SHINGA (@matin19761) March 6, 2018
色んな角度から pic.twitter.com/plCcB9An6m
— SHINGA (@matin19761) March 6, 2018
Previously, Gundam model builders have painted their creations in this style, but it’s the first time I’ve seen Initial D
祝30000ﾌｧﾎﾞ！！沢山のコメント、リツイートそしてフォローありがとうございます！(o^O^o) pic.twitter.com/hK7RuAG0B9
— SHINGA (@matin19761) March 8, 2018
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