AT-AT WALKER 3D MODEL

[GEEK1138]

OK still working my way back over everything and correcting errors. I am being assisted by a couple of kitbash kings who are solving so many questions for me
The Motor drive underbelly section is a beast...getting it all to line up so that the metal work will all fit is a brain boiler to be sure and there's bound to be unforeseen anomalies when I come to print and assembly time...but I'm enjoying deep diving into the rusty innards to see what's actually in there.
Here is the updated version with the cut away's on the accurately scaled styrene boards;

Next up; tucking it all into the bodyshell

 

[joberg]

F.A.B. mate

 

[GEEK1138]

Got the 'hull' cut out to receive the motordrive assembly and completely remodelled the tail section...I am now opting for the greeblies to be 'upside down' as well...there are several examples of it this way up. on original props and the parts are oriented this way up on the relevant sprues.

 

[DOGFOX2109]

This is great

 

[GEEK1138]

OK so I have ironed out a few alignment issues and tried to get close to the feel of the screen prop in all it's oversized awkwardness;

Just gotta finish playing with the legs a bit more and she's ready to print

 

[christrom]

The progress you have made on this is so impressive. Could you post a couple of wireframes as I'd be really interested to see how it has been modelled.

 

[joberg]

B.U.T.FULL

 

[swmodelfan1977]

Looks good. IMHO, Screws at belly should be all same as #10 but different length. No matter of length in this case probably.

 

[GEEK1138]

Hmmm, belly screw heads are definitely not all the same size...the three in the middle are 9mm and the outer 2 are 6mm

OK I have finished re-modelling the leg, so as soon as I get my new XL prusa I will start printing and building the Studio scale model;

 

[joberg]

Eager to see those first prints

 

[GEEK1138]

OK model is now complete, here's a few renders to celebrate! I will be uploading the files to Etsy as soon as I've checked everything.
OK all checked;https://imperialprinthub.etsy.com/listing/997939777

 

[RayLuis]

Beautiful work Graham!

 

[joberg]

Great renderings mate

 

[Junk Pilot]

One thing pointed out to me years ago, so now I notice this with ALL models built, is how the top part of the foot goes down into itself. I've seen a behind the scenes pic of all the parts laid out, and you can see the bottom part of the feet with springs on them. Can't find that pic now.
If seems that some of the ILM models did not do this, while others did.
I can tell in the movie where it does and doesn't.
Its very subtle, but really cool the amount of work and thought put into these things.

Here's best pic I could find of the bigger leg model where it does this. On my phone, so just had to use my finger to drawn the parts out.
Not many people include this moving part, so I like to see it added in for best accuracy.
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I'd be very interested to know where the feet of the Walkers do NOT compress because as far as I know all the feet compress.

Interestingly, in the scene when the Walkers are first seen on the North Ridge there are 5 but as there were 3 Hero models built I just realised that the two at the rear are duplicates of the front left and right Hero Walkers, just reduced in size to add distance.

 

[Junk Pilot]

It really looks amazing, Geek but I don't know if it has been pointed out however this part circled needs to be reversed. The smaller end should be towards the front.

 

[Junk Pilot]

 

[JediMichael]

I'd be very interested to know where the feet of the Walkers do NOT compress because as far as I know all the feet compress.

Interestingly, in the scene when the Walkers are first seen on the North Ridge there are 5 but as there were 3 Hero models built I just realised that the two at the rear are duplicates of the front left and right Hero Walkers, just reduced in size to add distance.

There is one shot I remembered, and then happen to find another while looking for the first shot....so heres 2 shots of the no compressed feet.

This one being about the 27 min mark. Funny thing is, its the front foreground walker that does not compress, the back two do. These have to be the three hero walkers, so I'm thinking there might have been an issue, maybe being so close to the camera, that it wasn't able to step all the way down. But, not totally sure.

This one at the 28:40 mark where they are just about the shoot the harpoon. I'm thinking these are just legs for a close up, and therefore do not compress. Its a really quick shot, and you are really suppose to be watching Luke fly his speeder through the legs....but watch the legs instead, they kinda just dangle there as they move a little bit. Probably were having a tricky time filming this shot.

 

[Junk Pilot]

There is one shot I remembered, and then happen to find another while looking for the first shot....so heres 2 shots of the no compressed feet.

This one being about the 27 min mark. Funny thing is, its the front foreground walker that does not compress, the back two do. These have to be the three hero walkers, so I'm thinking there might have been an issue, maybe being so close to the camera, that it wasn't able to step all the way down. But, not totally sure.
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This one at the 28:40 mark where they are just about the shoot the harpoon. I'm thinking these are just legs for a close up, and therefore do not compress. Its a really quick shot, and you are really suppose to be watching Luke fly his speeder through the legs....but watch the legs instead, they kinda just dangle there as they move a little bit. Probably were having a tricky time filming this shot.
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The upper image is of the 3 Hero Walkers and I've studied this shot and they do compress but the lower image is quite possibly the larger 4 foot model and is such a very quick shot it's extremely hard to tell.

 

[JediMichael]

The upper image is of the 3 Hero Walkers and I've studied this shot and they do compress but the lower image is quite possibly the larger 4 foot model and is such a very quick shot it's extremely hard to tell.

Look again. There is no compression with this foreground foot. Even as the bottom part goes off screen, you would be able to tell with the top going down, which is doesn't here. This gif being the front left leg, but you can also see the front right leg as well in the whole shot.

 

[Sym-Cha]

Junk Pilot indeed the 4th and 5th AT-AT on the ridge were smaller cut-out photographs of an AT-AT, posted in the background which added extra depth :

(Picture courtesy ILM/Lucasfilm Ltd.)

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