Airfix AT-AT

[dr_gn]

Just rediscovered one of my old favourites in a drawer: the Airfix AT-AT walker form The Empire Strikes Back. Always loved them! Seems quite rare - couldn't find a new one on EBay.

I built it in about 1982/83, and made a surprisingly good job of the construction. Luckily I didn't bother painting it at the time, so I've decided to correct the small construction errors and do a proper job on it. It's a very nicely engineered kit - actually an MPC mould, just reboxed by Airfix:

It came with a couple of gun towers and Snowspeeders, which somehow survived intact (I've dismantled the towers today). Even after 24 hours in brake fluid, the 30 year old white and black Airfix paint refused to budge...

Any advice on proper colours (for all the items), and what to remove the remaining paint with?

[F-32]

Very cool, I'm looking forward to seeing the finished article.

In terms of paint removal, I've always used Mr Muscle oven cleaner (and gloves!) and a tooth brush.

[dr_gn]

Very cool, I'm looking forward to seeing the finished article.

In terms of paint removal, I've always used Mr Muscle oven cleaner (and gloves!) and a tooth brush.

Ta - is that the aerosol one, or the one in the trigger bottle? I can never find it at the local supermarket.

[colbee2004]

Ta - is that the aerosol one, or the one in the trigger bottle? I can never find it at the local supermarket.

It's the aerosol one that I use and I've found it very effective.Hope this helps

[dr_gn]

It's the aerosol one that I use and I've found it very effective.Hope this helps

Thanks a lot - I,ll try to find some.

[dr_gn]

AT-AT finished pics here:

http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.p...918061&st=0

[Neal]

The at-at looks ace, the weathering looks spot on to me. What colours did you use?

For the snow speeders; following some recommendation from other BM members I used a mix of tamiya acrylics: 40% XF-2, 40% XF-80, 20% XF-55.

Deck ran seems to be the key to getting the right colour.

Hope this helps

Edited May 7, 2012 by Neal

[GrahamS]

That looks excellent.

Just reminded me of this:

Graham