Sterno, looks great! How do you plan on attaching it to the body?

My goodness, that is one ambitious project!

Scarecrow Joe

This is a great build and props to the OP for tackling such a difficult task and getting these awsome results!

Cobra if you had a negative experience at the rpf it shouldnt be an issue in this guy's thread. It seems you just found an excuse to vent your frustrations and have just generalized and tainted a lot of really great builders in that site. Yes they are pretty meticulous in their approach and just want to get the builds as close as the real prop as possible. But the site IS ALIVE and is a plasure to navigate through, contrary to this site which is basically dying a slow death. Its not true that most build pre made kits....there are LOTS of original builds. I built a straight out of the box MPC falcon and recieved mostly positive comments. Just wanted to correct some misinfo.

OP, I hope you can complete that wonderfully crafted AT-AT and plan to follow your build! Keep up the good work!

 

I'm sorry that you see it that way. I'm afraid that you misunderstood my last post. Without getting off topic, this build has that authenticity that a perfectly built model lacks. All the rpf builders stroke each others' ego with the usual comments like "Awesome!", "Great build!", "I can't believe my eyes!" ,"You've really nailed it perfectly with this one!"  The staff their couldn't give two shits in hell about the members with the "ban log" that they proudly announce as if they've done something wonderful for the world, and throw their weight around like they have the modeling, prop, costume world on a leash!

The only thing that kills forums like this is too many Huey choppers, armour, and how many times can you look at a millenium falcon until they all start to look alike? It's the snob appeal of the rpf with its' uber nerds that spend hundreds of dollars on model kits to replicate something rather than be happy with a recast kit of the EXACT same parts from someone who knows how to do it right the first time. Then everyone asks how much? the answer is always the same: "However much it costs me to make this, and how much I spent on kits with the resin, and rubber cost will determine it." Meaning a THOUSAND DOLLARS on up!  Their kits a perfect as possible (which I understand quality), but lack the imperfect charm of the studio originals. They try to hard to impress each other rather than have fun doing building models, or anything else! Which is the only reason why I mentioned it in the first place, and they aren't the only ones that do this. Remember: aside from what the moderators, or site administrators allow the members make a modeling forum what it is.

I also understand that not all of us have the same skill levels, but that isn't a factor over there - only the ones with the most interest to the core members are the ones that get the most attention. I also see that the best representations are the ones that get the most praise. However, most of the builds like this look one another most of the time since they have the same amount of inaccuracy in their build as far as paint goes.

Back to the subject at hand: This is a great start to a wonderful project, and possibly a career in modeling! What are you planning to do with this, or rather where are you going to keep it when you are finished?

 

~ Cobra Chris

Nope. After reading your post I think I got it right the FIRST time. You are giving a distorted image of the RPF and I stand behind what I said the first time. For respect to the OP I will stop further discussion of the subject (here and elsewhere, including PMs) and leave you with your biased and unfair ideas.  Anyone interested in the RPF should try it and reach their own ideas. Thats all I will say about it.

Good luck with your project OP!

Many thanks guys!

NucMed.. the head is attached by two tubes bolted on the back of the head horizontally,  from the inside. A two footish 2x4 is hose clamped on the tubes..the 2x slides into front of body into a channel . The head is pretty heavy now , I wish I had made a better cantilever system, but it serves the purpose..ill try to get some pics of it up if you want

Chris..i guess it will stay where its built.  I have nowhere else to put it..lol..

Hat's off, you're doing a wonderful job of this build.  Perhaps it was a bit obscured as you've gone along, but these will be (at the very least) amazing toys for your boy (and you, perhaps?)  The fact that you are also incorporating excellent fidelity to the originals is just gravy.  Plus, it makes them much easier to explain as 'display pieces' when showing them off to friends, guests, etc ~ ;^P

Sounds like you're having fun so mission accomplished.

Regards, Robert

Rob, thanks for giving her the once over and your positive comments. Having fun is just about the only reason I do this. I do get caught up on the details sometimes,which is a little frustrating . I am a little confused on your comment on being obscured though, not sure what you mean. I know it's not perfect , but im not sweating that so much. Thanks again. Have been working on the feet and I hope to have a update soon!

Sterno, looking forward to more updates. If you do have pics of the cantilever design, don't know about anyone else, but,I would like to see how it works

NucMedTech

Sterno, looking forward to more updates. If you do have pics of the cantilever design, don't know about anyone else, but,I would like to see how it works

 

  

Hey fellas, here is a botched attempt at a update. The feet are in the works. The rest of the pics are the system to attach the head..two table leg sections attached from the inside..a spacer in the middle of the legs to keep them straight. The 2x is hose clamped to the table legs. The whole thing slides into a slot on body where a channel was made early in construction.sorry its not real clear..I attached the neck temporarily,  but its stuck..was scared to force it off. I hope this is clear enough, if not I will try to get better pics..thank you guys for the intrest!

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Gee, it all looks cool to me. 

Thanks Gamera. .hopefully the next update will be her all put together, then on to paint and weathering.

Man that is going to be big! Looking great though, can't wait to see it all together. Bet your son is getting excited about playing with it when it's done.