Revell first order AT-M6 walker mods

[Frogfreak]

Alright everyone! Today I bought a revell first order AT-M6 on sale for $7 and assembled it although it's still very nice I'm kinda tempted to modify to make it look nicer! (I've probably been hanging out on here a bit too much! ) anyway I want to know how I can mod this to look the best it can be! any help would be appreciated!

 

[thegnome]

What tools do you have? Having some lego pieces would be useful, the ones that are 2X2 square with a cicle thing with four studs in it which moves inside the square.

 

[Frogfreak]

I think i have some of those

 

[thegnome]

So it could work as hinges or the lego piece that has a swivel that it can change itself from 2X2 to 1X4 that would be another useful piece.

 

[Frogfreak]

The legs are already poseable.

 

[thegnome]

Ok, so what are you trying to do then?

 

[thegnome]

Like a movable head?

 

[thegnome]

 

[Frogfreak]

Head is movable. I'm thinking maybe a repaint cause the paint isn't great it's just one solid grey color. and extra detailing like a red visor in the head. Also wanting to know with the painting how I could make it look less plasticy.

 

[thegnome]

Use sandpaper of about 600 to eliminate the gloss.

 

[Frogfreak]

That could work!

 

[Analyzer]

If you do not want to paint it, you can use something like Testors dullcoat to tone down the shine and give a more matte appearance as well as making it look less plastic like. I have done that with a few pre-painted/molded in color kits, and then added my own weathering/washes

I generally prefer painting, but sometimes you just don't feel like it or in a few cases, it was a hard color to match and I did not want to risk screwing up the original color

Just make sure to mask off any view screens or glass type areas as those should remain shiny