ESB AT-ST Turkey Walker (Chicken to the talented)

[joewhite]

I just received the armature! Big thanks goes out to Felix!

Just to be honest, there are a few things that are different from the SS frame, like the type of allen screws and a couple of very minor items. Overall, it's a work of art, in my opinion, and I will be very happy building this model!!

Joe

 

[timeslip]

WOW!! That is awesome!
George

 

[ralphee]

Now thats an armature, great pics Joe, cant wait to see you chucking kit parts at it!

lee

 

[joewhite]

Now thats an armature, great pics Joe, cant wait to see you chucking kit parts at it!

lee

That's if I can ever stop playing with damn thing! Haha! :lol But seriously, I've already cut the panels for the head. I'll have to start my own thread and stop hijacking Guy's. Speaking of Guy, are you feeling better? I know you had been sick.

Joe

 

[Guy Cowen]

Thanks Joe, was a killer bug I had over Xmas, on the mend now though thanks. I'm on a back burner for a while as my toys got packed away for Xmas and I dont think I'll have any time to get em out till mid Feb.

I've a few small issues with my armature that am hoping to et nailed with Felix when he's back from Hi Vacation, nothing major but worth sorting. Trouble is I dont know what to work on when I get some time, my Entex castings arrived today for the slave.

I cant wait to get cracking on anything to be honest.

 

[Guy Cowen]

At last, I'm getting some work done on this build. Its been an age since I touched anything and am pretty stoked to get going again. Legs first, better to work up than down. Thanks again to Felix for sorting me out.

 

[Guy Cowen]

Small update from last night, I've got most of the thigh parts ready to fit and hopefully this will happen tonight.

 

[3d-builder]

WOW I don't think I could cover that with plastic.......would be cool
to have one finished with the body armature inside. Then have another
body armature to display next to it to show whats going on underneath!:thumbsup

 

[Guy Cowen]

WOW I don't think I could cover that with plastic.......would be cool
to have one finished with the body armature inside. Then have another
body armature to display next to it to show whats going on underneath!:thumbsup

Agreed Mike mate, it is almost a shame to not have a display version of the Armature, sadly this one is destined for a plastic bath. :lol

 

[ralphee]

Looking Fowl buddy :lol.

lee

 

[Guy Cowen]

Cheers mate, I'm trying my best not to refer to other build threads with this and am def not going to anal with placement. I dont get much time these days so just getting this built is a pleasure in itself.

More to follow

 

[ralphee]

Mate i hear ya, im all but done with rivet counting, sure, i want the right parts etc, but getting every rivet fitted just isnt my game anymore, "its a model, it looks about right....im happy, go bug somebody else" LOL.

Cant wait to see more bud, im sure its going to look just like all the other ATST's around here, unique, and superb!

lee

 

[joewhite]

Oh stop...you guys are just being modest.

It's the years of honing your craft that the perfection simply flows without thought. I know I've been inspired many times, and will continue to be, by you guys' builds and acute attention to detail.

Me personally, I've invested too much that I will be anal even if it means copying some of the imperfections in the ILM models.

Guy, that shot of the head attached looks awesome! More please!

Joe

 

[Guy Cowen]

Cheers Lee, Joe

More shots of where its at tonight, I've broken the back of the body build now and without too much head scratching..... Now to find those Matilda parts...Hmmmmm I know I put em somewhere???

 

[MonsieurTox]

Looking great Guy ! Glad to see you back

 

[Guy Cowen]

Looking great Guy ! Glad to see you back

Thanks Julien Mate, Its good to be back, and good to be tinkering again :love

The Head's aren't mounted yet, just resting in place.

 

[3d-builder]

Looking excellent bro.......i found the Matilda parts for you they were in Venezuela!!:facepalm:lol

Harry Belafonte. Matilda - YouTube

 

[Guy Cowen]

Cheers Mike, thankfully I found the correct Matilda parts as the ones you've suggested are slightly too Musical :behave

Had a little go at the legs again today, I'm a bit gutted as my Vosper parts are from a built and painted kit and didn't come free without a struggle and some slight damage....better than spending £50 though!

I also trimmed the C600 panel too short but hey...... I like it :lol

 

[moffeaton]

Love it! And that damaged head is VERY well done. Envy over here...

 

[Talos]

That chicken's coming out /very/ nice!

I've always been fond of the ESB version of that design. The leg proportions are nice. Was there ever a reason given for the differences in the RotJ one? I presume it was to accommodate the full-size prop?