MrBigBlock Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Today, I start a new dio with this brand new AT-ST I think it deserves a small kit review ! A lot of grey parts ! And for this dio, I'll need some accessories... And many beautiful colours ! Let's go ! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBigBlock Posted June 4, 2016 Author Share Posted June 4, 2016 (edited) Tonight I started the build, I need to find the correct position of the AT-ST in order to create the dio. I love this vehicle Edited June 4, 2016 by MrBigBlock 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 A walker.....In a swamp? They said I were mad! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBigBlock Posted June 6, 2016 Author Share Posted June 6, 2016 Here's the first version of the dio base with 3 levels, the wood figures the lowest level for all the "wet" parts, 6mm depron for the highest zones and végétation and 3mm depron for the prints. Once the dio is finished, I'll glue it to another rectangular piece of wood ! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBigBlock Posted June 9, 2016 Author Share Posted June 9, 2016 What I want to do is to use real plants for this dio. I used dry thyme and some pieces of dead wood. I also used flocking and Stuco to obtain a mudlike effect. It's a lot of work ! I also built a big Mushroom I'll have to make 2 or 3 more but I like the result. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBigBlock Posted June 19, 2016 Author Share Posted June 19, 2016 Underwater zones are done ! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Rose Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Looking good dude! Really like where your going with the base Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBigBlock Posted June 19, 2016 Author Share Posted June 19, 2016 So do I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Moore Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Really nice work on the base. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBigBlock Posted June 19, 2016 Author Share Posted June 19, 2016 Thank you all ! I worked again on the surface I wasn't satisfied with. I used earth, sand, dry leaves mixed with white glue, water and brown acrylic paint. The footprints are more realistic now ! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Loving you work dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Mud pie! YUK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Excellent effect with the mud - very realistic! Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBigBlock Posted June 21, 2016 Author Share Posted June 21, 2016 I agree with you... that dio is disgusting :)I'll try to make it a bit more appetizing and sexy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Personally I'm of the opinion that if something with ground pressure issues like an AT-ST were to walk through a swamp the footprints would be deeper.....A LOT deeper! If the crew were lucky they could probably swim for it through the top hatch after it fell over and started to sink! But it's a beautiful model and it's space opera stuff, so none of that really matters.....Looking forward to more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBigBlock Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 You're right sgt... Even if the feet are wide and flat, probably to prevent this, the prints should be deeper. I think I'll accentuate them but not so much because I want the feet to stay visible. I'll fix that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Moore Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 The mud looks great. I'd say the foot prints were about right. The AT-ST's got pretty wide "duck" feet to spread the load, and I've always thought the body would be constructed from a lightweight composite. You wouldn't want heavy armour plate at the top of those legs. That would also be one way of explaining why one crushed so easily when hit by the logs in the film. Composite would do that, armour plate wouldn't. My little theory, anyway. Andy 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechanised Dwarf Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 66 You have a fantastic imagination! I look at the start of your build and only see wood and depron you see a swamp in potentia I love what you are doing and am ever so jealous. I am really looking forward to seeing this all up and completed :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBigBlock Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 Thank you guys. Andy your theory is very interresting... and as it solves my footprints problem, I'll adopt it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew D Jolly Rogers guy Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Wow, I'm impressed...'way tougher to do this sort of base than just a tarmac. Great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 The AT-ST's got pretty wide "duck" feet to spread the load, and I've always thought the body would be constructed from a lightweight composite. You wouldn't want heavy armour plate at the top of those legs. That would also be one way of explaining why one crushed so easily when hit by the logs in the film. Composite would do that, armour plate wouldn't. My little theory, anyway. Andy See, now there's a great Space Opera mind at work.....Physics? Pah! PS - My comments here relate more to my general antipathy towards the whole combat walker concept than your build of an AT-ST in a swamp. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBigBlock Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 Did you know that gravity on that muddy planet is 3 times lower than on Endor? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazB Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Wow, nice work on the base Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBigBlock Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 Tonight's work ! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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