Scratchbuilt 1/72 AT-ST's X3

[Scratchy]

Hello all, I've been working on these little guys off and on for some time now. I figure it's time to post them here. As for the scale, I'll wait until I have one assembled and compare to a 1/72 scale figure.

Here's the heads painted.....

Here's the first of a handfull of trees that I've been working on...

Currently, I've been making molds and casting the parts for the engine legs and feet. I'll have these images up in the following week.

 

[INCOM]

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Absolutely fantastic!!! I admire anyone who can scratch at such a small scale. Did you scratch the Blockade Runner as well?

 

[NAZGÛL]

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Yeah, long time no see little chickens!

Glad you picked these up again Scratchy!

 

[hollywoodhardware]

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Top notch!

 

[Barking Dragon]

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They are coming along real nice!!

 

[Flachzange]

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Great work so far Should be interesting to see further progress with those trees as well

 

[MonsieurTox]

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Those are very cute and well done Jay !
My only concern would be the feet which should have more an egg shape (top view) and the matilda part on the top of the neck which should be a bit wider, beside that those extremely well done !
Are you going to do an Endor dio ? With the landing platform ?? That would be awesome ! (I can see an AT-AT, it will rock with 2 grain of wheat bulbs under the head !)

 

[Scratchy]

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Absolutely fantastic!!! I admire anyone who can scratch at such a small scale. Did you scratch the Blockade Runner as well?

Yes, I did scratch the Corvette, it's all plastic tube and styrene. This will be added in the ISD Hanger. I will make this removable.

Yeah, long time no see little chickens!

Glad you picked these up again Scratchy!

Thanks again for following along NAZGÛL.

Top notch!

Thank you Hollywoodhardware

They are coming along real nice!!

Thank you, once I have all the parts cast, I'll then add the details with styrene.

Great work so far Should be interesting to see further progress with those trees as well

I have six tree trunks finished and another started. I've got a few more to go. I'll have a variety of small and large "Old Growth" trees.

Those are very cute and well done Jay !
My only concern would be the feet which should have more an egg shape (top view) and the matilda part on the top of the neck which should be a bit wider, beside that those extremely well done !
Are you going to do an Endor dio ? With the landing platform ?? That would be awesome ! (I can see an AT-AT, it will rock with 2 grain of wheat bulbs under the head !)

Thanks for the advice MonsieurTox. I was planning an Endor diorama... it'll be the capture of Luke Skywalker. We know that he was transported in an AT-AT. Also, there is AT-STs on the moon as well as some speederbikes. I figure this would make a nice depiction of a side story that wasn't shown in the movie.

Thank you everybody for the kind words!

 

[kevjh]

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they look great a true work of art
Kevjh

 

[CutThumb]

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Scratchy-you do amazingly detailed work on such a small scale!! Little beauties all of them ( including the AT AT in the background !!)

 

[JP Modelworks]

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Nice job ! I always liked the "Chicken" walker. Can't wait to see the finished piece. :thumbsup

 

[Scott Graham]

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Looks like it'll be a fun scene. Please put a squashed ewok under a foot (or two)! Just like it was random forest kill...:lol

 

[Scratchy]

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Those are very cute and well done Jay !
My only concern would be the feet which should have more an egg shape (top view) and the matilda part on the top of the neck which should be a bit wider, beside that those extremely well done !
Are you going to do an Endor dio ? With the landing platform ?? That would be awesome ! (I can see an AT-AT, it will rock with 2 grain of wheat bulbs under the head !)

I forgot to mention above, I'll have a lense on one end of each fiber optic (FO up against open flame) and I'll have some spotlights under the chin. That's the plan.

they look great a true work of art
Kevjh

Thanks Kevjh, gotta ways to go.:sick

Scratchy-you do amazingly detailed work on such a small scale!! Little beauties all of them ( including the AT AT in the background !!)

Thank you CutThumb

Nice job ! I always liked the "Chicken" walker. Can't wait to see the finished piece. :thumbsup

It'll be sometime... but it'll get there.

Looks like it'll be a fun scene. Please put a squashed ewok under a foot (or two)! Just like it was random forest kill...:lol

As much as I dislike those Lil'Buggers, I don't think I'll have one see their fate under the foot of the "Imperial War Machine". However, I was going to place a couple Ewok Scouts overlooking the area hidden from view. I can't imagine Luke leaving the Ewok village without raising suspicion from the local inhabitants, since a "treaty of cooperation" has just been formed.

scratchy

 

[jessemoody]

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Oh I love me some AT-ST's. Looking fantastic so far. Can't wait to see these bad boys wrapped up.

 

[MooCriket]

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Looks great! Can't wait to see more:cool

 

[DarthDuck]

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Scratchy,
Aw man-o-man! Those are just too cool and packed full of crisp details for that scale! Fantastic fodder for a great Dio!

Keep it up and keep sharing the pics, please!:thumbsup

 

[Scratchy]

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Oh I love me some AT-ST's. Looking fantastic so far. Can't wait to see these bad boys wrapped up.

thanks jessemoody,

Scratchy,
Aw man-o-man! Those are just too cool and packed full of crisp details for that scale! Fantastic fodder for a great Dio!

Keep it up and keep sharing the pics, please!:thumbsup

thanks for the encouraging words darthduck!

Looks great! Can't wait to see more:cool

thanks moocriket, I'll have an update soon.

Thanks for following along everyone!

 

[Scratchy]

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Well, here's the latest update on the three AT-STs and the Trees.

I have seven trees on the bench, and I'll more than likely make more. Whenever I mix up some A+B Epoxy for the ISD or the AT-STs, the excess putty will find it's way here.

MonsieurTox was kind enough to give me some measurements of his SS AT-ST foot pad, thanks again Julien, and I'm currently in the process of making a better foot. I made a "frame" and I'll fill it in with some putty, I'll tool it in the morning.

You can tell with this first scratch/cast, that the foot is not right. I have the updated one next to them.

Here's a pic of all the pieces that I cast, this is the first time that i did some casting, I'm happy with the results.... could be better, but first time lucky:unsure

Thanks for following along!

I just took a look at the pics, I think from now on, I'lll take all my photos on my drafting table.... the lighting is pretty good!

 

[Scratchy]

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Here's the latest update on the foot rebuild.....

I filled the rib form with putty and sanded the foot to shape

I added the hinge joint at the back, and started detailing...

here's some pics that will demonstrate scale...

with a squad of Stormtroopers.....

Another Scale image....

It's not finished yet, I still have a couple areas to detail, then I can make a mold and start casting these as well.

 

[MonsieurTox]

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The new foot looks great Jay ! How can you work on so small things ? Kudos !