I would definitely be interested in a kit, hopefully with all of the fabrication work already done (pistons, cut down screws, scribe lines (?), etc). I figure I can source the original kit parts needed.Thanks for the kind words on here , and youtube.
Well, i wasn't planning on selling these as a kit, but i guess if you fancied a set i can cut some out for you. There will be little details missing like the Universal greebly, and a couple of other kit parts. It is a tricky build, with quite a few real screws (some complete, others cut down) and fiddly details to work with. but that never stopped me before LOL.
I will think ahead and iron out any potential issues for the modeller from the design. If you fancy a set, i guess i can do it for you !
Merlin Models AT-At build and mods
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Junk Pilot
Sr Member
I got a few of the parts even before I had the kit lol
KarlBud420
Well-Known Member
I’d be down for a set of those fancy-looking Perspex parts, too!
Bruce
Bruce
Hi everyone.
Well i've been bashing my head, trying to work out a cost effective way of making some sets of legs up. To be honest, i don't think i can do it. The hours taken to complete a set will make them very expensive, also the legs need to be fabricated using some of the original Merlin kit parts, as you can see in the video. So i've come to the conclusion that unfortunately, the only way i can possibly offer these is as an unmade kit. You will need to do a fair bit of work to make them up, and modification to the model parts as seen on the video.
I'm sorry guys but an unbuilt cut Acrylic kit is the only way i can offer these.
If you're still up for the challenge, just let me know and i'll organise the parts and get a price.
Well i've been bashing my head, trying to work out a cost effective way of making some sets of legs up. To be honest, i don't think i can do it. The hours taken to complete a set will make them very expensive, also the legs need to be fabricated using some of the original Merlin kit parts, as you can see in the video. So i've come to the conclusion that unfortunately, the only way i can possibly offer these is as an unmade kit. You will need to do a fair bit of work to make them up, and modification to the model parts as seen on the video.
I'm sorry guys but an unbuilt cut Acrylic kit is the only way i can offer these.
If you're still up for the challenge, just let me know and i'll organise the parts and get a price.
These are the reasons I sold off my kit. Merlin Models showed all the kits that were being studied to get the kit parts correct but they didn’t achieve that in this kit. I wanted to build this and sell off my MR walker, but ended up keeping it since it was so much more accurate. I hope Merlin can go back and update it for future releases.
Thank you my friend.Great vid/tuto Flyscriber
Thanks man. Just doing what i feel is needed for the collectors. I shoot the vids on my phone !. It probably shows, but it will have to do for the time being. Thanks for watching the vids Bjorn.
Bjorn
Sr Member
Perhaps others could tell, but the vids look great to me. Keep em coming mate!Thanks man. Just doing what i feel is needed for the collectors. I shoot the vids on my phone !. It probably shows, but it will have to do for the time being. Thanks for watching the vids Bjorn.
Hi again folks. Well its been a while, and a fair bit of paint has been thrown around. I did a few more mods on the Merlin AT-AT. Split the chin guns so they can recoil under the head, added the correct rear panels and side guns and a couple of other bits. I've tried to follow the feel of the ILM paint job, all the splatters etc, i think its close enough for me to live with. Base colour was to match a screen shot with the warmer feel than the Chronicles books detail reference, and i think its in the ball park for sure.
Still working on the final base ideas, but the model is pretty much done now, bar the little things which may bug me after i've looked at it for a few days. I always find something after stareing at it for a while.
So heres the finished thing with all the chipping and edge work, as well as a dose of snow for good measure. More to be added if the base ends up with snow, and the feet need matching into the environment.
I'll drop the video on here once its finished uploading and you can see how i did the painting.
I think it came out pretty good with the mods and tweaks. It's certainly nice to be able to pose it without all the hassle of breaking the joints apart with every movement.
Now it just needs its special base and some snow to walk through.
Hope you folks like it, happy modelling everyone.
Still working on the final base ideas, but the model is pretty much done now, bar the little things which may bug me after i've looked at it for a few days. I always find something after stareing at it for a while.
So heres the finished thing with all the chipping and edge work, as well as a dose of snow for good measure. More to be added if the base ends up with snow, and the feet need matching into the environment.
I'll drop the video on here once its finished uploading and you can see how i did the painting.
I think it came out pretty good with the mods and tweaks. It's certainly nice to be able to pose it without all the hassle of breaking the joints apart with every movement.
Now it just needs its special base and some snow to walk through.
Hope you folks like it, happy modelling everyone.
Heres the final video for this build folks. I tried to replicate the little details as best i could, whilst trying to keep the paint technique as close to what i presume to be the way they were painted back in the day. I hope it shows something which may be useful to you in your endeavours with these fabulously different star wars paint jobs.
barney five
Sr Member
Absolutely awesome !
...and very inspiring.
Would you mind tell us your snow recipe ??
...and very inspiring.
Would you mind tell us your snow recipe ??
My recipe is very simple. Tamia snow
. I tried a few different makers, warhammer, and such, but found the Tamia to be just about the right look without all the crazy reflectivity of the particles that others seemed to have.
