So I am finally just about done with the molds for the V3 of the ROTJ AT ST, nearly 2 years or so after purchasing the pattern from Steve. I will post a JY thread soon when the molds are done but for now I want to get started on the instructions as i work my way thru the first castings.
First up is an explanation as to why this is a 3rd version of this. 1st version is the one that had the short legs and no interior, I think most people got the longer legs from Steve at some point. 2nd was the longer legs and the interior available. This one has the longer legs of course but there are a number of important changes on top of that.
1rst the chassis has been lengthened by about 6mm and widened by about 2-3mm to accept the correct z1300 disk brake part for the neck.
2nd is that some of the leg fittings are now cast with the threads for the button head and socket cap screws in them. They will strip out if tightened too much, and this still needs to be a fixed pose model when finished but the threading and the fact that i am including the hardware seen in the pic below will make the finished model stronger, and will actually allow the modeler to fiddle with the pose a bit before committing to a pose.
Here you can see that your able to play around with the positioning of the leg easily.
Next up is what i guess you would call the hip, the part that connects the chassis to the upper leg. I am casting it with 1/4 brass embedded in it on the male side and the female side has the 1/4 hole pre set into it. Also note that the screw that holds the pivot joint for the hip secures from inside the chassis, no more pins sliding out.
First up is an explanation as to why this is a 3rd version of this. 1st version is the one that had the short legs and no interior, I think most people got the longer legs from Steve at some point. 2nd was the longer legs and the interior available. This one has the longer legs of course but there are a number of important changes on top of that.
1rst the chassis has been lengthened by about 6mm and widened by about 2-3mm to accept the correct z1300 disk brake part for the neck.
2nd is that some of the leg fittings are now cast with the threads for the button head and socket cap screws in them. They will strip out if tightened too much, and this still needs to be a fixed pose model when finished but the threading and the fact that i am including the hardware seen in the pic below will make the finished model stronger, and will actually allow the modeler to fiddle with the pose a bit before committing to a pose.
Here you can see that your able to play around with the positioning of the leg easily.
Next up is what i guess you would call the hip, the part that connects the chassis to the upper leg. I am casting it with 1/4 brass embedded in it on the male side and the female side has the 1/4 hole pre set into it. Also note that the screw that holds the pivot joint for the hip secures from inside the chassis, no more pins sliding out.
