Big C
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Thanks Flixen! Much appreciated. I think I'm covered for those parts at the moment.
Studio Scale AT AT With Full Animation Armature
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Big C
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Got some more parts made this weekend. The shoulder discs are done! These were the most challenging parts to machine so far. Took me 12 hours to make up the 5 parts along with a needed holding fixture. I am happy with how they turned out.
I machined up an ABS upper leg to check fit and as a sanity check before committing to aluminum. Hope to have that part done next weekend.
I machined up an ABS upper leg to check fit and as a sanity check before committing to aluminum. Hope to have that part done next weekend.
Big C
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And here is the video of the whole machining process to make the discs. 12 hours condensed into 3 minutes! I know, I know. its like watching paint dry set to music. I like making the videos so I have a record of what all was done to make the part. And who knows, maybe you guys will find it interesting.
Big C
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I got another set of leg parts machined! This time the upper leg. Next up will be making all the upper leg mechanism parts and buying all the screws that hold this thing together.
I had trouble getting a perfect cosmetic finish on the leg part. When these parts come off the mill, the machined surfaces are so shiny it's really hard to tell what they look like. I use some fine sand paper and steel wool to dull up the surface a bit so I can see what it actually looks like and photograph it. I still need to work on getting a totally uniform look. Ultimately totally unimportant but I like it when machined stuff looks prefect.
The leg is starting to have some heft to it. I'm really liking that!
I had trouble getting a perfect cosmetic finish on the leg part. When these parts come off the mill, the machined surfaces are so shiny it's really hard to tell what they look like. I use some fine sand paper and steel wool to dull up the surface a bit so I can see what it actually looks like and photograph it. I still need to work on getting a totally uniform look. Ultimately totally unimportant but I like it when machined stuff looks prefect.
The leg is starting to have some heft to it. I'm really liking that!
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Flintlock
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Selling sets of these?
AngeloNicolson
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That is looking amazing! I remember them saying in a documentary that the studio scale pyro version in the movies got up to 100 pounds. the weight caused the locking pins in the legs to not work, so they had to hoist it up.
Big C
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Thanks!
Yep, that was the BIG model. I found a couple images of the "chassis" online. I'd love to do a studio scale model of that some day!
Big C
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Heh! I'll have to work out the pricing.Selling sets of these?
Junk Pilot
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I'd seriously consider buying a set as well
Junk Pilot
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Does anyone know what size Alan bolts these ones are at all? I've got a SS AT-AT that I'm looking to include real bolts into. Thanks
Big C
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I think the ring holder screws are 6-32. The ones on the ring look to be a little smaller so probably 4-40.
Junk Pilot
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That truly is amazing work. Ingenious design work by Tom St Amand. This is definitely my absolute favourite thread.
Look at that sexy leg. Beautiful.
Jedi !
Big C
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Thanks! I've been having a lot of fun putting it together.
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