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Ever since Legendary's 2014 Godzilla flick, I've been looking forward to seeing other classic kaiju get that same realistic-looking big-budget treatment. Here on DeviantArt, I've seen some lovely redesigns of Rodan, Anguirus, Hedorah, King Ghidorah, etc., all of them... except Mothra. I've seen redesigns, sure, but I've found all of them disappointing, and ill-suited to a modern adaptation.Which brings me to THIS redesign of Mothra, and why I like it so much.First, let's have a look at that head and those eyes. To me, they look SMALL, at least in relation to the standard Mothra design, and to me, this change is a huge plus. The classic Mothra looks cartoonish, even chibi. This new design does away with that, giving us a creature that looks large, mature, and intelligent.Next, let's look at those wings. To me, they look massive, like the wings of a jumbo jet. This is another departure from classic Mothra, whose wings look like those of a normal-sized moth. Such delicate wings are fine for tiny insects, but when you're a titanic guardian of nature, you need heavy-duty flight gear, and these wings deliver. The general profile reminds me of the B-2 bomber, which pleases me even more: the B-2 is very large, but it still looks very aerodynamic, and it has a reputation of being mysterious and dangerous, all things that we want to have in our Mothra.About the general texture and craftsmanship of this piece, I will just say that it's magnificent, and I wish I could do half as good. But all I really want to say is that this Mothra redesign WORKS, and I'd be pleased as punch to see this Mothra starring in the next Godzilla movie.