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Post by ira on May 23, 2014 16:28:32 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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Post by ira on May 25, 2014 8:21:46 GMT -6
Rear End Details...I noticed that this part from the Speeder has a Detail I would like to add to the rear end...  So I cut it off and glued it in it's new place.  Then I glued the two ends from the Cannon Mounts underneath.  More Coming...
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Post by barrisfan66 on May 26, 2014 1:13:35 GMT -6
Ira you're work is truly amazing-love all your futuristic concepts
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Post by ira on May 26, 2014 8:55:07 GMT -6
Arm Shocks! The undersides of the Arm Supports are flat and un-detailed, so I decided to add Shocks on the flat undersides. I found these parts in the Snow Speeder Kit. I cut off the ends so they will fit under the Arm Supports.  Here they are glued in place.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on May 26, 2014 21:35:44 GMT -6
Support Backs!I am using the other two Front Bulkheads to Finish the backs of the Arms Supports. Here is the one on the right in place.  Here are both Bulkheads in place.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on May 27, 2014 8:48:27 GMT -6
Side Details!I am going to use Snow Speeder Cannon Parts for Side Details.  Here is the back part of the Cannon in place.  And here is the front part of the Cannon in place. Both parts were added on the other side.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on May 27, 2014 11:45:35 GMT -6
Gun Grebles!I found these Guns in the AT-AT Kit. Just what I was looking for!  Here is one of them glued in place. I added on to the other side too. They kind of look like hydraulics or something. I like them!  More Coming...
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Post by ira on May 27, 2014 16:54:14 GMT -6
Prime Time!I applied Filler-Primer to the Body, Legs and other parts.  After the Primer was applied, areas that need putty where much easier to see. I applied putty where needed.  I applied putty to the inside joints and smoothed the putty with a popsicle stick. This makes a nice curved joint and makes it stronger too.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on May 28, 2014 7:45:10 GMT -6
Nose Job!This part is from the AT-AT Head Section. I thought it might be the perfect addition for the AT Speeder...  Here it is glued in place.  I also cut two lengths of plastic strip and glued them along the bottom inside edges.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on May 29, 2014 8:20:36 GMT -6
More Gun Greebles!I found these Guns in the AT-AT Kit. They look like they would add some Nice Detail to the Legs.  Here is one of the Legs with a Gun Half glued in place.  Here is the front and back of the Legs as they are now...  More Coming...
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Post by hobbybobby on May 29, 2014 11:12:57 GMT -6
No idea how you do that, Ira, but it flows and flows and is as it should be...  |
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Post by ira on May 30, 2014 7:39:10 GMT -6
Leg Action! I noticed a photo on the AT-AT Box that looked like it was from the movie. It showed the AT-AT walking with the Legs that were much more animated than the AT-AT Model. I started to pose the AT Speeder Legs and I was surprised to see that the Moveable Legs had very little movement. So I decided to cut out the groove about 1/4 inch more to increase the Leg Action. (This would be much easier to do before the Legs are glued together.)  Here is the Leg after modification to show the increased movement.  Here is a mock-up showing the way I plan to display the AT-Speeder Legs. The front left Leg will probably be stepping on a rock.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on May 31, 2014 8:30:34 GMT -6
Silver!I applied a coat of Flat White Primer over all of the parts. After the Primer dried I masked off the areas on the parts that will remain Flat White.  Here are most of the parts after a couple coats of Tamiya Silver Leaf.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jun 1, 2014 7:55:02 GMT -6
A Little Red...I added some Red Accents with Water Based Acrylic Paint.  The Water Based Paint makes painting details pretty easy. If you make a mistake you can wipe it off with a wet Q-Tip.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jun 2, 2014 8:15:08 GMT -6
She's Got BiG Feet!After Reducing the Height and Width, and moving the Toes Forward the Feet Still Look Too BiG! So I painted them Flat Black. That seemed to Work! The Feet look about the right size now.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jun 2, 2014 8:33:47 GMT -6
Ira you're work is truly amazing-love all your futuristic concepts |
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Post by ira on Jun 3, 2014 8:04:47 GMT -6
More Silver!I was going to leave the Body Flat White, but I changed my mind. So, I added a base coat of Silver to the Body...  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jun 3, 2014 11:26:44 GMT -6
Mask!I'm wanted a lot of Silver on the Body, so I masked off those areas.  Most of the Rear will be Silver.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jun 4, 2014 7:36:37 GMT -6
Got the Blues!I painted the AT Speeder with Tamiya Mica Blue.  Rear View.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jun 5, 2014 8:22:59 GMT -6
Side Tanks!I found these 2 large parts in the AT-AT Kit, they are for the AT-AT Neck Section. The Hoses are from a 16th Scale Cobra Kit. I sprayed them Silver and then painted the Straps Flat Black.  Here are the Side Tanks glued in place. I also applied a light Black Wash on the Silver Parts.  Rear View. I also started painting Flat Black Details on the Body.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jun 5, 2014 8:33:41 GMT -6
No idea how you do that, Ira, but it flows and flows and is as it should be... I think the "Force" is guiding this one... |
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Post by ira on Jun 6, 2014 10:45:42 GMT -6
Leg Shocks!I painted some more Flat Black on the Legs.  I found these Shock Halves in a 16th Scale Cobra Kit. I cut them down to fit, painted them and glued them in place as shown.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jun 7, 2014 7:18:48 GMT -6
Lights!I found these Rhinestones at a Craft Store. I glued them in place with Formula 560 Glue. They make Great Lights.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jun 8, 2014 11:45:41 GMT -6
Low Walkin'This is the Front Up-Side Down View of the AT-AT Chassis with Special Turbo-Low Walking Power Units!  Here is the Rear View. I used 25th Scale Low Rider Wheels in the Ends of the Power Units.  Then I applied a Black Wash over the Chassis and the Legs.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jun 8, 2014 13:29:42 GMT -6
Up On Three Feet!I got the Legs and Feet positioned right and glued them in place. The Left Front Leg is raised, it's hard to see in the photo. I plan to build a base with the Left Front stepping over something.  Rear View.  More Coming...
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Post by scurvydklown on Jun 8, 2014 14:12:28 GMT -6
That red silver and blue scheme is pretty racy. Any contingency stickers in mind?
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Post by ira on Jun 9, 2014 8:33:27 GMT -6
Body Fits!Here are a couple of photos of a quick Mock-Up, with the Body on the Legs Chassis.  Comments or Suggestions Welcome!  More Coming...
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Post by scurvydklown on Jun 9, 2014 10:23:18 GMT -6
I think it could use sponsorship markings. Fett & Son Asset Recovery? Calrissian Racing Fuel? Solo Trucking Co.?
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Post by ira on Jun 9, 2014 11:34:18 GMT -6
That red silver and blue scheme is pretty racy. Any contingency stickers in mind? I haven't figured the Decals out yet, still thinking about it... |
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Post by ira on Jun 9, 2014 20:45:10 GMT -6
Half Shafts!Found these Half Shafts in a 12th scale Ferrari Kit...  I cut the small end off of each side and glued them on the backs of the Tanks.  More Coming...
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