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Re: Minifig-Scale AT-AT update
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Thu, 9 Sep 1999 15:48:06 GMT
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In lugnet.starwars, Shaun Sullivan writes:
> I was reading all the rave reviews in the posting about the meeting,
> David. I will definitely have to attend the next meeting - there really
> is no excuse for me, I live 20 minutes away from Eric. Anyways, it
> sounds fantastic! I'm fascinated by how the same project can take such
> different forms and construction - I can't wait to see your pictures.
Maybe it'll be done by the next meeting! :)
> I had to do the same thing with the Speeder Bikes ... I shortened the
> chassis by one stud, and replaced the Star Wars guns with black
> antennae. Although it looks more authentic to the movies, I do have to
> say that I still love the lines of the original design (minus that silly
> landing-feet set-up).
I *completely* redid the speeder bikes from scratch. I worked in the landing
feet so they look cooler -- they're independed rods which terminate in a
semi-pedal. The sad part is it's three bumps wide... makes it hard for minifigs
to ride.
> For the large circular drive I settled on a long column of 4x4 circular
> pieces (from the Y-wing, etc). They actually should be a bit larger
> (6x6), but there is a woefully inadequate selection of round pieces to
> choose from. By the way, where can you get the 8x8 radar dishes? What
> set(s) were they in?
In the last AT-AT I made (see http://www.wpi.edu/~wpieaton/images/ while it
lasts... my account is not long for this world.. hence the lack of web pages
surrounding it) had a 4x4 circular drive made from the same things.. the 4x4
half and whole circular pieces. I figured it *should* be around 8x8... maybe
6x6... but when I found more 8x8 dishes, I have to say, I was convinced. As to
their source? I'm not sure how to communicate the coolness of it... for all my
life I've only had 1 8x8 radar dish. I've been WAITING and WAITING for another
set to come out with 'em. I didn't care it was huge-- I'd still buy 'em. And
finally the prayers were answered. Check your lego catalog. Train section. The
Train Track Snow Remover set. Contents: 1 8x8 grey radar dish. Beautiful. Best
part? It's cheap! BUT... that meant I'd have to order them from S@H, right? NO!
They had them at the Construction Site in Waltham! I was psyched. And I still
need more. Two more should do it, I think.. then I'll have 6 all together. One
for each eye, one for the front of the undercarriage, and 3 for those rings
near the back of the drive motor
> As for the hatch that LUKE cuts open - there's a view of the explosion
> at the "Military Walkers" section of the Star Wars technical
> Commentaries at www.theforce.net Judging by the flash of light, you can
> see about where the charge was placed.
Ill have to check it out...
> Great work, Dave! I can't wait to see some pictures!
:) Same here! Maybe we could put together a Hoth scene at a Nelug meeting...
Two AT-AT's are better than 1!
DaveE
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| (...) I'm kicking myself hard. I live 1/2 mile from The Construction Site, and I was actually in there this past Saturday. I stared right at the Snow Remover, and thought to myself "Wow, interesting that they have it here! I thought it was only (...) (25 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| (...) I was reading all the rave reviews in the posting about the meeting, David. I will definitely have to attend the next meeting - there really is no excuse for me, I live 20 minutes away from Eric. Anyways, it sounds fantastic! I'm fascinated by (...) (25 years ago, 9-Sep-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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