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Post by ira on Apr 30, 2014 8:14:07 GMT -6
AT Speeder!I thought it would be Fun to mix up the AT-AT and the Snow Speeder. They are very different scales, the AT-AT is close to HO Scale and the Snow Speeder is 25th scale. The pilots from the AT-AT would be about 3/4 of an inch tall the Snow Speeder Pilots are about 3 inches tall. Looks like an original Snow Speeder from the 1970's, the poor old box is almost worn out.  I started by cutting off the Snow Speeder Wings.  I was going to use these Wings on the Vette Jet but I ended up making New Vette Jet Wings so these Wings will go back on the Speeder.  More Coming... 
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Post by ira on Apr 30, 2014 18:05:59 GMT -6
They're Back!I used a large sanding block to sand the edge of each section flat. I tried to sand them in such a way that the sides fit together even and flat. Zap-A-Gap, Green Label, was used the glue the body panels together.  The Wing Sections are now new Body Sections. Here it is with the top in place.  Rear View...  More Coming...
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Post by Mysterion on Apr 30, 2014 20:51:09 GMT -6
What's the madman up to now?
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Post by ira on May 1, 2014 7:56:18 GMT -6
Top Mods!I felt the visibility from the cockpit was somewhat limited so I decided to do a little cutting and carving. I marked the areas that I wanted to remove.  Here is the rear view. I used a Cut-Off Wheel to make the main cuts then an X-axto knife to clean up. Next I used Sanding Boards and files to even up the lines.  I also removed the forward window post. Now the drivers visibility is much better.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on May 4, 2014 8:49:42 GMT -6
Cannon Bulkheads!I'm using the tops of the Cannon Bulkheads to add detail on the sides. I'm not going to use the Cannon Mounts, so that the pieces will lay flat on the body. I glued the Flap in place and cut down the piece as shown.  Here are the pieces glued down flat, in place.  Both sides done...  More Coming...
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Post by ira on May 4, 2014 9:40:22 GMT -6
What's the madman up to now? Should be Fun though... |
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Post by ira on May 4, 2014 13:02:18 GMT -6
Front Bulkhead Mods!I'm going to mount the Front Bulkhead Top a little lower than the Rear Bulkhead Top. So, I removed the Mounting Ridges from the Body and the back side of the Tops.  Then I cut the Top Pieces as shown. I am not using the Cannon Mounting Pieces, so the Tops will lie Flat on the body.  I attached the upper sections first, then I measured and cut the lower sections. After a little more fitting and sanding I glued the Pieces in place as shown.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on May 5, 2014 8:47:43 GMT -6
Speeder Underbody!I am making an Underbody for the AT Speeder with sheet plastic. I did the measuring and drew the cut lines.  I cut out the Underbody with an X-acto Knife and a Steel Ruler. You just pull the Knife along the Ruler a few times then break off the excess. It's like cutting glass...  Here it is glued in place.  I also cut out two triangle shapes from sheet plastic. These filled the two triangular areas in the front.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on May 6, 2014 10:40:05 GMT -6
WIDER!I decided to make the AT-AT Legs two inches wider. The Legs will fit just inside of the AT Speeder Body. I started by cutting the Leg Mounts in half.  I cut some one inch lengths of plastic tubing that fit over both ends of the cuts.  Then I attached the Tubing with Zap-A-Gap, CA Glue. The front unit is finished. Next I'll do the same to the rear unit.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on May 6, 2014 10:51:47 GMT -6
That's Wide Enough...Here are both front and rear Drive Units with the one inch tubing in place.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on May 6, 2014 15:59:35 GMT -6
LOWER!This is the Underside of the AT-AT. I cut off the tops of the Drive Unit Mounts with a Cut-Off Wheel. I removed about 1/4" of plastic so the Legs will fit 1/4" higher up into the body.  Using a Drum Sander I rounded the top of the mounting area.  More Coming...
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Post by modelmkr53 on May 6, 2014 23:08:59 GMT -6
I have no idea where you are going with this Ira...lol. I have looked at both boxes and still can't see it.... only you, Great Jedi Modeler can see the finished concept. As always....I'll be watching this one to the end...Way to go my friend!
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Post by ira on May 7, 2014 7:59:54 GMT -6
Drive Units!The AT-AT Underbody is a little too long for the AT Speeder so I cut about 3/4 inch off the back end.  The Rear Drive Unit was also a little long so I cut some off the end.  Here are the Drive Units glued in place on the Underbody. I moved the Front Drive Unit a little forward to increase the wheel base.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on May 7, 2014 20:48:33 GMT -6
Save That!I decided to use the Rear Section of the AT-AT Underbody that I cut off. I'm going to use it on the front of the AT-AT Underbody. I also added a strip of plastic so I can glue the screen in place later.  Here is the Rear Section and the Strip glued in place. This will be an Intake Vent in the front of the AT Speeder.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on May 8, 2014 8:02:31 GMT -6
I have no idea where you are going with this Ira...lol. I have looked at both boxes and still can't see it.... only you, Great Jedi Modeler can see the finished concept. As always....I'll be watching this one to the end...Way to go my friend! Glad you are enjoying it... |
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Post by ira on May 8, 2014 8:57:49 GMT -6
Fixing a Hole...The Huge Heat Sink on the back of the Speeder has an open back. I am going to fill the open section with sheet plastic. I cut a rectangle plastic shape and then I carved it to fit inside of the Heat Sink.  Here it is in place.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on May 9, 2014 8:03:40 GMT -6
BiG Feet!The AT-AT Feet are very Big. I decided to reduce their width and height. I started by cutting off the sides of the feet.  Next I used an X-acto Knife and a foam sanding board and cleaned up the cuts.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on May 9, 2014 8:37:13 GMT -6
New Sides!I cut out a piece of plastic to fill the side of one of the Feet. Then I traced it seven times for all of the sides.  Here is the piece glued in place. Next I went ahead and glued the other seven pieces in the sides of the Feet.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on May 9, 2014 12:01:35 GMT -6
Low Walkers!Here are all four Feet with the Sides attached. They still look Very Heavy, like Elephant Feet...  So using a cut-off wheel, I cut the height on the Feet by about 3/8 inch. Here are the New "Low Walker" Feet!  More Coming...
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Post by ira on May 10, 2014 8:32:05 GMT -6
Iron Toes!I marked and then cut the excess plastic and Toes from the bottom of the Feet. Then I cut the excess plastic from around the Toes.  Next I traced the gluing area of the Toes on to the Feet. I found it easier to to this on the bottom of the Feet.  Here is the Traced area cut out, ready for the Toe.  Here are the Feet with all of the Toes glued in place.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on May 11, 2014 8:46:10 GMT -6
Shocking!Almost forgot to replace the Shock Supports on the Feet. Instead of Cutting and Fitting the Original Supports back on the Feet, I made New Supports with Plastic Tubing.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on May 13, 2014 8:34:08 GMT -6
Long Legs!After doing a little fitting, I decided that the AT-AT Legs were too long. So I used two strips of 1/2 inch wide tape to define the 1 inch section to be removed.  Then I marked the lines to be cut and removed the tape.  I used a Cut-Off Wheel to make the cuts. I always cut on the outside of the Line and I never cut over the Line. Next I use a sanding board the clean up the cuts right up to the Line. This was done to all four Legs.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on May 13, 2014 11:08:42 GMT -6
New Legs!I cut four Plastic Strips to fit inside the Legs. I glued a Strip in the slot in the Lower Leg. This will increase the gluing surface and give make it easy to line up the Leg Parts.  Here is the AT-AT Long Leg next to the Chopped AT Speeder Leg. I and glued all four Chopped Legs together with Zap-A-Gap, Green Label.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on May 14, 2014 7:25:37 GMT -6
Swing Arms!The AT-AT supports for the Legs are similar to Motorcycle Swing Arms. Here they are attached to the AT-AT with the Legs snapped in place.  After the AT-AT Underbody is glued to the Underside of the AT-Speeder Body, I plan on adding four BiG Off-Road Shocks!  More Coming...
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Post by ira on May 15, 2014 8:42:18 GMT -6
It's Alive!Here is a quick Mock-Up with the Speeder Body on the AT-AT Chassis & Legs.  Side View.  Rear View.  More Coming...
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Post by hobbybobby on May 17, 2014 6:39:25 GMT -6
Great bashing, Ira, and your step by step reports are cool! |
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Post by ira on May 17, 2014 8:10:47 GMT -6
Body Mods!After fitting the Legs to the Body, I marked half-moon Sections to be removed from each side, to clear the Front Legs. Then I cut the Sections out and sanded them smooth.  I marked a triangular Section the be removed from each Rear Side.  Then I cut them off with a cut-off wheel.  Here is the rear after the Sections were removed and sanded smooth.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on May 19, 2014 8:48:17 GMT -6
Great bashing, Ira, and your step by step reports are cool! |
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Post by ira on May 23, 2014 8:44:46 GMT -6
Big Butt!I decided to change the rear end on the AT Speeder. The Big Heat Sink looks Great on the Snow Speeder Space Ship but it looks too Big on the AT Speeder. It reminded me of one of the Robots with the Big Butt from the movie "Robots". So I traced the Heat Sink Shape on to some sheet plastic and cut it out.  After a little more cutting and fitting I got the new plastic piece glued in place.  Next I cut two small pieces of plastic to fit on the rear sides and glued them in place.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on May 23, 2014 16:26:24 GMT -6
Arm Mounts!I marked a section on each side of the rear to be cut off. They aren't needed with the New Rear End.  I cut those sections off and I then I cut the ends off of the rear Cannon Mounts and glued them in place as shown. These are my new Robot Arm Mounts.  Then I glued the two front Cannon Mounts under the Rear Cannon Mounts.  More Coming...
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