AT-TE of the Grand Republic; Veteran of the 41st Elite Corp

hummingbird

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AT-TE of the Grand Republic; Veteran of the 41st Elite Corp

Posted by hummingbird on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 6:12 AM

The 41st Elite Corps was a legion of elite clones in the Grand Army of the Republic, composed of many variants of troopers, including AT-RT drivers, clone scout troopers and BARC troopers. Their legion color was alternately gray or marked with green camouflage. The 41st Elite was a division out of the 9th Assault Corps, under command of Senior Jedi General Luminara Unduli and Senior clone commander Gree.

This AT-TE has seen extensive battles and suffer massive damages from serving with the 41st Elite Corps under Commander Gree and Jedi Master Yoda on Kashyyyk. The left side of this AT-TE is more severally damaged as the dense forest of Kashyyyk is not as forgiving to the men and materials of the Republic as the other planets.

Now, that the Introduction is done, allow me to present to you, My custom coloured and Damaged AT-TE ...

'''Trumpet '''

I am honor-bound to my principles and morals... abiding by the quote '' to thine own heart be true or die a hypocrite '' . Karma will come around. What have been done in what best way I could, in the name of love and friendship, in kinship, I will reap what I have sown.

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hummingbird

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Posted by hummingbird on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 6:13 AM

Some close up

I am honor-bound to my principles and morals... abiding by the quote '' to thine own heart be true or die a hypocrite '' . Karma will come around. What have been done in what best way I could, in the name of love and friendship, in kinship, I will reap what I have sown.

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hummingbird

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Posted by hummingbird on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 6:14 AM

more close up

I am honor-bound to my principles and morals... abiding by the quote '' to thine own heart be true or die a hypocrite '' . Karma will come around. What have been done in what best way I could, in the name of love and friendship, in kinship, I will reap what I have sown.

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hummingbird

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Posted by hummingbird on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 6:15 AM

A little more ..

I am honor-bound to my principles and morals... abiding by the quote '' to thine own heart be true or die a hypocrite '' . Karma will come around. What have been done in what best way I could, in the name of love and friendship, in kinship, I will reap what I have sown.

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TD4438

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March 2006

Posted by TD4438 on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 6:29 AM

Looks good.How did you like the kit?

They make some cool Star Wars stuff,but I usually avoid the pre-painted snap kits.

Did you strip the original paint or just go over it?

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hummingbird

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Posted by hummingbird on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 6:50 AM

TD4438

Looks good.How did you like the kit?

They make some cool Star Wars stuff,but I usually avoid the pre-painted snap kits.

Did you strip the original paint or just go over it?

Oh. .. you did the right thing avoiding these revell kits ... apart from the 1/1200 Venetor ( not the snap fit one) - all of these pre-painted kits sucks just soo much ...

The pegs won't fit ... so many flash ... joints done poorly and the plastic quality is just too rough and flimsy ...

I just primed the entire kit and just went over it

I am honor-bound to my principles and morals... abiding by the quote '' to thine own heart be true or die a hypocrite '' . Karma will come around. What have been done in what best way I could, in the name of love and friendship, in kinship, I will reap what I have sown.

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TD4438

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March 2006

Posted by TD4438 on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 7:50 AM

It's a shame such cool subjects are poor quality.Try the Fine Molds SW kits.Pricey but worth it.

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hummingbird

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July 2010

Posted by hummingbird on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 7:53 AM

I have heard of the Finemolds ... But sadly like u said... pricey and as a fresh graduate ... I still can't touch them yet .. :(

I am honor-bound to my principles and morals... abiding by the quote '' to thine own heart be true or die a hypocrite '' . Karma will come around. What have been done in what best way I could, in the name of love and friendship, in kinship, I will reap what I have sown.

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TD4438

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Posted by TD4438 on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 8:28 AM

I built two FM kits for friends.They are the best engineered kits I've ever built.Zero flash,perfect fit and super detailed.Definately worth a few extra bucks.

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NucMedTech

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September 2006
From: Central Texas

Posted by NucMedTech on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 9:24 PM

I agree Fine molds tops everything in plastic. I'd like to see them come out with some ground vehicles. Unfortunately seems Revel is the only way to go for now, at least in plastic. You did a great job on this kit, might be something for me to look into. I have Revel's Falcon kit. Molds seem pretty good, guess I'll see how it fits once I get to it. Did notice that it is smaller than the old AMT kits. Once again I like how yours came out and the story line for it too. Yes Yes

-Stephen Cowboy

Most barriers to your successes are man made. And most often you are the man who made them. -Frank Tyger

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SLW 45

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August 2009
From: Central IL

Posted by SLW 45 on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 7:56 PM

It a great looking build

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hummingbird

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Posted by hummingbird on Friday, March 16, 2012 4:53 PM

NucMedTech

I agree Fine molds tops everything in plastic. I'd like to see them come out with some ground vehicles. Unfortunately seems Revel is the only way to go for now, at least in plastic. You did a great job on this kit, might be something for me to look into. I have Revel's Falcon kit. Molds seem pretty good, guess I'll see how it fits once I get to it. Did notice that it is smaller than the old AMT kits. Once again I like how yours came out and the story line for it too.

-Stephen

Thank you sooo very much... It is really something to received such a comment on a kit that I have done in noob ways ... Many thanks

I am honor-bound to my principles and morals... abiding by the quote '' to thine own heart be true or die a hypocrite '' . Karma will come around. What have been done in what best way I could, in the name of love and friendship, in kinship, I will reap what I have sown.

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hummingbird

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Posted by hummingbird on Friday, March 16, 2012 4:53 PM

SLW 45

It a great looking build

Thank you so very much

I am honor-bound to my principles and morals... abiding by the quote '' to thine own heart be true or die a hypocrite '' . Karma will come around. What have been done in what best way I could, in the name of love and friendship, in kinship, I will reap what I have sown.

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smeagol the vile

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April 2008
From: Philadelphia PA

Posted by smeagol the vile on Saturday, March 17, 2012 1:14 AM

Very nice build.

On the discussion you are having, I see it this way. We are modelers... I'm sure if someone gave us a hunk of wood we could make SOMETHING out of it... Get the snap kits, sand, cut, glue, weld, dremel, airbrush, sculpt, putty... whatever you have to to make it presentable.

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SLW 45

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From: Central IL

Posted by SLW 45 on Saturday, March 17, 2012 7:50 PM

Well said

It not what you buy it what you build that matters!!!!

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Bish

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December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 12:53 PM

You did a great job on this. Revell have some great subjects, but i am a bit put by the pre coloured snap fix kits. They just make me think of a kiddys toy that won't look very realistic. Am i judgeing them to harsly, or would you recomend to avoid.

I will back the other on the FM kits. I have built one and have 3 more, and they are great kits.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

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hummingbird

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Posted by hummingbird on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 1:22 PM

Bish

You did a great job on this. Revell have some great subjects, but i am a bit put by the pre coloured snap fix kits. They just make me think of a kiddys toy that won't look very realistic. Am i judgeing them to harsly, or would you recomend to avoid.

I will back the other on the FM kits. I have built one and have 3 more, and they are great kits.

Unless you plan to repaint them , rebuild them ( just as the AAT tank) Or add in some proper weathering, nope .... I will recommend to avoid them ...

I am honor-bound to my principles and morals... abiding by the quote '' to thine own heart be true or die a hypocrite '' . Karma will come around. What have been done in what best way I could, in the name of love and friendship, in kinship, I will reap what I have sown.

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Bish

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From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 1:35 PM

I was thinking i would need to re-paint them. When you say rebuild them, do you mean take away the parts that make it a snap fix and then just build as normal. Clearly they can be made into nice kits. And as tehre nothing else for many of the subjects, i may just bite the bullet.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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hummingbird

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Posted by hummingbird on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 1:54 PM

Bish

I was thinking i would need to re-paint them. When you say rebuild them, do you mean take away the parts that make it a snap fix and then just build as normal. Clearly they can be made into nice kits. And as tehre nothing else for many of the subjects, i may just bite the bullet.

By rebuilding - I mean something like this -

before

after -

I am honor-bound to my principles and morals... abiding by the quote '' to thine own heart be true or die a hypocrite '' . Karma will come around. What have been done in what best way I could, in the name of love and friendship, in kinship, I will reap what I have sown.