NAZGÛL Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Hi! One of my all time favorite vehicles from Star Wars is the AT-AT. I have looked at the Revell AT-AT in the stores sometime, thinking that it could be nice with a few mods done to it. A few weeks back I bought one. Over all its a nice kit with a cool size. The biggest problem with the kit is the head but I decided to mod the original head. I didnt aim for total accuracy, but I still wanted it to feel like a "real" AT-AT. I cut out the window and reshaped the size and look of the window part. The head side armour is missing (!) on the original model so I made new ones out of plastic. I detailed it and replaced the lower canons, I added details to the side canons too. I used a heat gun and corrected the angle of the armor pieces protecting the lower canons. I know it isnt 100 % like the original, but I still like how it turned out. I sanded the body to remove the raised details and then scribed new ones. This was the first kit I scribed and it was a good kit to start on, being so big and having so straight edges. I painted and washed it before I started to assemble the legs. I will now start to work on the pins that connect the leg and feet. The original parts dont look right. I will also remake the plates on the higher leg joints. Finally I will continue the paint job with drybrushing etc. If youre on the fence about getting this kit Id say go for it. Its really fun to build but it needs some love to be right. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK8776 jgarrettg Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 That sure brings back memories. I think I built that kit in 1981. Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted February 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Thanks! It sounds like you built the ERTL AT-AT. I had that one too, and it is nice! This one however is new and way bigger, maybe double the size. It has fully moveable legs. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riveting Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Cool project, it's not often you see many model's/props on the forum I once did the big ship with the firbe-optic thingies, that was when I was younger & it was no way near as nice as the kit in your pic's. I had a few other model's/kit's but my my talents were in different directions <_< So how tall does the Revell AT-AT stand when it's completed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted February 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Thank you. It stands about 32 cm tall. Was it the fiber optic Stardestroyer you built? Fiber optics are a lot of work but can look awesome! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riveting Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Will you be building a hoth diorama type of setting to compliment the AT AT? this is the thing I built. it looked cool at night with the optics lit but also because the darkness hid the shonky assembly & spray job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted February 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Yeah I remeber that one! I bet your looked great. I actually have its cousin on my shelf. Its the same model without the optics. I built it many years ago and its the oldest kit I kept through all the years. No I dont have the skill to pull a good diorama off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK8776 jgarrettg Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 That's pretty cool. 32 cm. Yeah, I did build the little one. I bet it wasn't even 20 cm. At the time I scratch built a little speeder that I attached with a wire. Looked like it was wrapping a cable around the legs. Now I want to build another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted February 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Yeah I built that one too. But mine had a few rebel canons and a speeder included in the kit . Was nice and actually pretty accurate right from the box. The Revell kit needs more work, but comes out better IMO. The sad thing, if I understood correctly, is that the Revell AT-AT is way more expensive in the States since you have to pay for the shipping (its made by Revell Germany). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted February 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Update. I just finished the parts connecting the feet to the legs. The original really needs to be replaced. I just tested them and it now allows full movement. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-2126_MD[TK] Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 So what ever happened to the AT-AT????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted November 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 So what ever happened to the AT-AT????? Its finished! Was a fun build. Do you build models? Heres a pic, I add more later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-2126_MD[TK] Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 wow thats awesome!!!! Its weahterd and all!!!!!!! very cool no i havent touched a model for 25 plus years but it would be some thing to try out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin[Admin] Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 That is dreadfully gorgeous! Man, I wish I had the talent to do this kind of work - I can only admire now. Great job !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obievon[501st] Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Which Revell model is this? Is this the new release or a older one? This is where I order all my kits. CultTVman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted November 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Thank you guys! Obievon, this is the big AT-AT kit from Revell Germany, with alot of mods done to the head. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkTrooper[TK] Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Great job! I remember growing up I had a AMT/Ertl AT-AT kit. It came with a scaled snowspeeder too. Its boxed up somewhere in my house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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