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Re: MOC: AT-ST rev2
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lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build
Date: 
Sun, 26 Aug 2001 01:15:10 GMT
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Great job Shaun! that is beautiful! That is perfect, wow,

In lugnet.starwars, Shaun Sullivan writes:
Hi all,

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I've corrected many of the compromises that I made in version 1.  For example:

(1) The cabin slopes out from bottom to top, so it is wider on top and narrower
on the bottom

Great job, exactly like the real thing

(2) The cabin also slopes out from front to back, so that the rear part is
wider than the front part
(3) The scale is corrected, being considerably shorter than my first version.

Exactly to scale

(4) The "body" is angled when the AT-ST is standing upright, rather than
horizontal as in the first version
(5) The upper legs are now jointed to allow a lateral degree of freedom ...
that is, the legs can angle out or in a bit, as seen in this still from the
ROTJ:

http://cgi.theforce.net/theforce/imageFolio/imageFolio.cgi?action=view&link=Shi
ps/Imperial_Vehicles/Return_of_the_Jedi&image=AT-ST1-ROTJ-vcap.jpg&img=

In addition, it has a number of other features:

(1) The head has about a 270 degree range of rotation.  Beyond that, the chin
interferes with the rear of the body
(2) The two side-mounted weapons have a full 360 degree range of rotation
(3) The chin turret has a vertical traverse of about 85 degrees, being able to
point nearly straight down
(4) The top hatch opens - this facilitates those much-needed bathroom breaks
(5) The cabin seats two side by side, as per the movies
(6) The legs are fully articulated.  In fact, each foot can be raised above the
head, making for some impressive kickline action
(7) The AT-ST is completely self-supporting ... it can stand on its own (not
while kicking, sadly ;), and even stand on uneven terrain by adjusting the legs
appropriately

I cross-posted to .mecha due to some of the leg details:

(1) The main weight-bearing joint makes use of the 2x2-to-2x2 brick hinge, with
a section of the technic flexi-rod inserted, as per Christoper Snead's
technique showcased here:

http://brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=52643

(2) The small black hinged rods on the backs of the legs are also weight
bearing, as they keep the click hinges from clicking out of position

(3) The legs are built SIAD (studs in all directions) style.  The upper legs
are a combination of studs-forward and studs-to-the-outsides, with
non-structural studs on the bottom, top, and other side as well.  The long leg
sections are both studs-to-the-inside and studs-to-the-rear.  The small ankle
length is studs-up/forward

Hmmm, I think that's about it for now. LMKWYT

Regards,
Shaun

This is a beautiful rendition of the At-St, tons of detail everywhere, there
is just about nothing wrong with this, great work as always, oh yeah, no
shock absorbers! This is an amazing model, something to be very proud of I'm
sure!

-Geordan-(still waiting for a build.military group as I'm sure you are too!)



Message is in Reply To:
  MOC: AT-ST rev2
 
Hi all, After about 8 months of on-again off-again building, I finally finished revision 2 of my minifig scale AT-ST. After seeing Jay Cal's masterpiece rendition, I was embarrassed to have mine on the same internet as his, so I had to tear it apart (...) (23 years ago, 25-Aug-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce) !! 

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