Blueprint for AT-AT Revell

baloo said:

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... "consider another caster"? Why do you say that?

I confess that I do not know if Julien (Monsieur Tox) works or not for Domi (RetroKit). Anyway, Domi is used to work occasionally with various model builders, allowing him to focus on what he's the most interested (anyway he makes about 90% of his masters).
If each "branch" of Retrokit (RetroTracks, RetroWings and RetroSF) therefore enjoys the occasional intake of other designers, RetroSF is somewhat a case apart since at the origin Olivier (another french talented model builder) was partner in equal parts in history. He is at the origin of the amazing Snowspeeder kits among others.

... Would you have any grievances against Retrokit?

Nothing against them. Just wondering what happened to the head after Monsieur Tox sold it to them. This was mentioned on hist post in this forum years ago(2007) http://www.therpf.com/f11/revell-upd...41/index3.html . Anyway, I still in the process accurizing my Revell at-at. Hopefully, once I finish the modifications. The head will be available. Hoping(with finger crossed).

Okay, I see. I remember now. I have no idea what happened. Maybe it was inappropriate to release a full resin copy (head too heavy) and as the assembly seemed to be definitive, adaptation became tedious? I can't say...
The fact is, to be patient you will have ... Because only at the beginning I am hehe ...

baloo said:

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Okay, I see. I remember now. I have no idea what happened. Maybe it was inappropriate to release a full resin copy (head too heavy) and as the assembly seemed to be definitive, adaptation became tedious? I can't say...
The fact is, to be patient you will have ... Because only at the beginning I am hehe ...

Thats what I thought too. But your approach is more feasable if to be kitted. And yeah, your build can be a fantastic replacement. Just perfect.

Hey guys,

I did indeed sell the head master to retrokit some years ago but they changed their mind for some reason (I thought they were stopping doing sw stuff after their wonderful snowspeeder) and sent me my master back last year I believe...

Damn, I'd been waiting for that part to come in. Such a shame.

Hows the At-At head build Baloo? Any addendum on the drawing?

I'm not sure I understand your question (again this damn language barrier hehe).

- Is it planned a scheme of construction of this scratch building? No: The various pictures of the WIP should suffice. But that is not addressed to a beginner (you must cogitate a bit, be very precise in your cuts and bevel lot of parts.

- Will there be an assembly drawing, if there kit? Yes... But not for now. The assembly will be greatly simplified.

Hope this can help.

baloo said:

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I'm not sure I understand your question (again this damn language barrier hehe).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AddendumGreat
Sorry about the confusion. Its a term we use in the Architectural/construction industry.
What I ment is, will there be additional drawing patterns? I noticed the box on the top of the head is not in the pattern..


Looking at your build. I admire the way you make the side gun base. I dont have the confidence yet to do the round object. That part is my Achilles heel.

MonsieurTox said:

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Hey guys,

I did indeed sell the head master to retrokit some years ago but they changed their mind for some reason (I thought they were stopping doing sw stuff after their wonderful snowspeeder) and sent me my master back last year I believe...

Any plans for another way to release it?

Jun Austria said:

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AddendumGreat
Sorry about the confusion. Its a term we use in the Architectural/construction industry.
What I ment is, will there be additional drawing patterns? I noticed the box on the top of the head is not in the pattern..


Looking at your build. I admire the way you make the side gun base. I dont have the confidence yet to do the round object. That part is my Achilles heel.

Additional drawing patterns? For sure there will.
The further I go, more new ones are designed.

About the side gun base, not so complicated. 6 pieces cut from a 1 mm sheet, then glued sandwich and leveled to the knife blade (peeled) to form a dome 5 mm thick. Longer than difficult to do :





For now I enjoy myself to cut styrene for this:

Thanks for the tip. Looking forward on your future post.

Top notch work!

Thank you guys! ... So ...

... Small Update of WE, while awaiting delivery of my new compass which should normally allow me precise cuts of very small diameters:




I would have had a mini-lathe, the thing would have been much simpler ... But the result satisfies me.



Blank assembly:




As parts are cantilevered because the right side does not yet exist and nothing is glued and assembled without bits of tape, there's a yawn at the bottom junction of the front / flank ... But rest assured: the contact is good.



The thickness of the sidewall is lined by inside, not only to comply the double-shielding of the AT-AT (see the cutaway of "Secret Plans" book), but also to fix the curve of the piece and allow nesting without clearance.



Well, for now it's a bit yuck ... But will come the interior design.



Here are the various parts for now:

Wow thats beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!

bravo, incredible skills. Are you building the entire AT-AT?

Thanks fellows! Glad you like it.

@ christrom: As I was saying earlier (that was in my first post in fact ), I have 2 boxes from Revell which await wisely. They will be improved, both by my personal additions than by the kits from BlueMoon. We can say we have time to see coming hehe!
... And your project of motorized AT-AT, it is progressing?

Baloo, this is just incredible! VERY nice details!!

The walking AT-AT is still on the sideline, I can only get servos small enough to fit in the top portions of the legs on the revell kit so I plan to house the servos in the main body and develop some kind of pushrod system or taught wires to control the legs. I think it is doable definitely but will take a long time

-- I had been working on a system of cams to control movement at first, but getting them all synced up was nigh on impossible, the movements are very subtle - servos can do this no problem

@ daverep: Thanks Dave!
@ christrom: Think of me know once you start a thread for this motorized version, eh?!

... Okay, small update this time ... 'Not had much time this week (arf!) ...
I received my compass, but I'm still waiting to be delivered of the blades for circular cutouts in small diameters.

First, the leadership console:



Cutaway view where one can distinguish two levels of the floor to come and the final design of the seats:



Floor viewed from above:



I did my best to stay in the Empire style ... Except it is not Napoleon III, huh!

Wow! The head looks incredible so far.

baloo said:

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I have 2 boxes from Revell which await wisely. They will be improved, both by my personal additions than by the kits from BlueMoon.

I´m glad you consider the BlueMoon upgrade kit worthy of buying (I mastered it), as your work on the head seems to be several levels of modeling skill above my work...

Hi friends!

As in last week I did not have one second to breathe between the house which will soon be built, in preparation for the move and the tutti quanti, here's a little update to show you where I am:



The console of command is in progress:



Taking a closer look:









That's it for now ...
Do not be surprised if in the coming weeks posts are becoming rarer: it will because of the moving boxes!

I'm stunned by this, it is unbelievable. Wow.

Incredible work so far. Long time lurker and first time poster and this is the thread that made me create an account. Bravo, can't wait to see how this progresses. Good luck with the move!