Korean Gundam fan Kunho Noh enjoys putting together Gundam models, but with a twist. Instead of following the given instructions, he’d rather his models were one-of-a-kind. And his approach is to add Gundam-inspired motifs and flourishes to the armor of Star Wars’ Imperial Stormtroopers.

Not only does Noh regularly share photos of his completed projects, he also posts videos showing the extensive production process involved. This video details a Stormtrooper based on the series’ original RX-78 Gundam.



There’s actually a little bit of historical precedent for this crossover. Rumor has it that Yoshiyuki Tomino, creator of the Gundam franchise, saw Star Wars: Episode IV while the first Gundam series was still in the planning stages. He was so impressed by the stark contrast of the Stormtroopers’ uniforms that he wanted a similar black-and-white color scheme for his anime’s titular robot. The idea was reportedly nixed by toy manufacturer and sponsor Bandai, preferring brighter hues in order to help move merchandise, but the pre-painted stages of Noh’s model give a peek at what the two-tone RX-78 could have looked like.